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We the undersigned committee have made an estimate of the money needed in the treasury for the use of the church as follows; each member to be taxed 50 cts per member, and 5 cts on the $100. Done this 4th day of January 1879.

EXEMPTION

CAPITATION

TAX
PROPERTY

TOTAL

Elizabeth Fink

.50

.50

George W Leatherman paid

.50

.50

Benjamin Hickle and wife

2

William Emmart

.50

.50

Edward Bailey & wife

1.00

2.17

3.17

David Biser Sen

.50

.35

.85

Jacob Biser, wife & daughter

1.00

1.65

2.65

Benjamin Leatherman & wife paid

1.00

1.65

2.65

Wm Leatherman, wife & 2 daughters paid

2.00

1.90

3.90

Silas Biser & wife

1.00

.04

1.04

Magdalene Biser

.50

.50

Daniel A Leatherman, wife & daughter

1.50

3.36

4.86

Daniel R Leatherman & wife

1.00

1.00

Richard B Leatherman

.50

.50

Mary A Clark

.50

.50

Elizabeth Hersman

1

Peter Biser & wife

1.00

1.47

2.47

Nicholas Biser Sen

1

Sally Whip

.50

.50

Benjamin L Leatherman & wife

1.00

6.65

7.65

John W Leatherman & wife

1.00

1.00

Eliza A Hersman

.50

.50

Daniel B Arnold & wife

2

Ann V Shields

.50

.50

Adam M Carnell & wife

1.00

2.38

3.38

Catharine Hartman

.50

.50

Zachariah Arnold & wife

1.00

4.41

5.41

John W Arnold & wife

1.00

.83

1.83

Harriet Ludwick

.50

.50

Charles Arnold & wife

1.00

1.00

James Feribee & wife

.50

.50

.50

Sarah Leatherman

.50

.50

Martha Owens (Looks like line drawn through this name)

1

Dorcas Hull

.50

.50

Roberts (sister)

.50

.50

Elizabeth Arnold

1

Peter Arnold & wife

2

Harriet Blackburn

.50

.50

Mary Ann Spurling

1

Silas Izer

.50

.59

1.09

James T Whiteman & wife

1.00

.15

1.15

Edward Whiteman & wife

1.00

.17

1.17

Mary Fleming & 2 daughters

1.50

1.50

John W Kline

.50

1.00

1.50

Matilda Kline

.50

.50

Solomon Biser & wife

2

John Leatherman

.50

2.04

2.54

Isaac W Leatherman & wife

2

John Biser & daughter

.50

.50

Henry Vanmeter & wife

2

George L Arnold

1

On James ARnolds Paper at the head of Mill Creek

Joshua Rinker & wife

.50

.14

.64

James Arnold & wife

1.00

1.00

James Fleming & wife

1.00

.07

1.07

Eveline Clever

1

Rachael Bowman

1

Solomon Leatherman, wife & daughter

1.00

1.00

John Merit & wife

1.00

1.00

Catharine Huffman

.50

.50

Ann Huffman

1
15

Nicholas Leatherman, wife & 2 daughters

4

Adam Merit & wife

1.00

1.00

Samuel Rinker

.50

.48

.98

Catharine Rinker

1

George High & wife

.50

.03

.53

Frederick Rinker & wife

1.00

1.00

Thomas Kenney

.50

.50

Hiram High

.50

.50

George Bobo & wife

.50

.02

.52

Joseph Bobo & wife

1.00

1.00

Dier Caroll

.50

.50

Susan Sions

.50

.50

John M Leatherman & wife

1.00

.25

1.25

Frederick Ludwick

1

Elizabeth Ludwick

1

Eliza Ludwick

1

Matilda Ludwick

1

Jane Rinker

1
10

On Michael Wigerts Paper at Lower District

Michael Wigert & wife

1.00

1.27

2.27

William Urice & wife

1.00

1.14

2.14

George Biser & wife

1.00

.39

1.39

John W Flick & wife

.50

.50

David Biser & mother

1.00

1.00

Juliann Leatherman

1

John Whiteman & wife

1.00

1.00

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11
15
11
6
43

Peter Arnold
David Biser Committee
Isaac W Leatherman

Catharine E Leatherman

.50

.50

Elizabeth Whiteman & 2 daughters

1.50

1.50

Adnrew T Whiteman

.50

.50

Frederick Biser & wife

1.00

1.12

2.12

Isaac Biser

.50

.50

Hannah Breining

.50

.50

Hannah Biser & daughter

2

Charles Whiteman

.50

.50

Mary Parker

.50

.50

John Jewell, wife & 3 daughters

1.00

.01

1.01

Margaret Hamilton

1

Perry Jewel & wife

.50

.50

Adam Prophet & wife

.50

.50

Edward Biser & wife

2

Martha Biser

.50

.50

Joseph Moyers and wife

.50

.50

Taylor Arnold & wife

.50

.50

Susan Biser

.50

.50

Samuel Arnold and wife

1.00

4.00

5.00

Joseph Workman

.50

1.49

1.99

Washington Bobo

1

Raphael Baker

.50

.50

Hilky

.50

.50

Nancy Jane Emmart

.50

.50

Calvin Rogers and wife

1.00

.25

1.25

Charles Biser

.50

.50

Catharine Blackburn

1

Elizabeth Harris

1

Elizabeth Liller

.50

.50

Mary Rodruck

1

Daniel Rodruck & wife

.50

.50

Sarah Likens

1

Martin (sister)

.50

.50

George " do not belong to us

1
11

Provisions for the communion meeting October 25th and 26th 1879, dinner on Sat and breakfast and dinner on Sun.

	Bread	Butter	Meat	Apple Butter	Money
Michael Wigert					1.00
Eliza Ann Hersman					.25
Solomon Biser	4	5
William Leatherman	4	3
Benjamin L Leatherman	4			1 gal
George Biser	4
David A Leatherman	6
David B Arnold	8
Zachariah Arnold	10	10
John W Arnold	10
Molly Fleming	5	2		2
Silas Izer	4
Elizabeth Fink					1.00
Calvin Rogers		6
Jacob Biser	4
Elizabeth Arnold					1.50
Peter Arnold					2.00
Polly Ann Clark	8	6
David Biser	8
Taylor Arnold	5	2
Nicholas Leatherman	5
John W Leatherman	4	3
George Arnold found 50 lbs of flour and Harriet Blackburn baked in bread	10 ______	______	______	_______	______
in year 1879	103	37 lbs		3 gal	$5.75

Jany 3rd	Paid A Bill of Solomon & Charles Biser	$15.85	H Vanmeter Prophet
" 3rd	" " of Solomon Biser for Prophet	3.70	15.85	3.70
"	Paid To Joseph Moyers for making Fires	5.00
" 3rd	" To Benjamin Leatherman for meat	1.60		.160
Jany 3rd	Paid To John W Kline	3.00	3.00
" 3rd	" to John W Arnold	2.50	2.50
" "	Paid an acct of B S Leatherman	10.09		10.09
Jany 4th 1879	" To Peter Arnold	10.00		10.00
Jany 4th	" To Silas Izer for collecting tax	1.09

1879 Jany 4th	Received on paper 1878. $23.00 by Silas Izer as collected	$23.00
January 4th	Received on paper 1878 by B S Leatherman	9.76
April 8th	Received on tax paper 1879 $18.00 of Silas Izer as collected	18.00
1880 April 3rd	Received 24$ of Silas Izer as church collector	24.00
July 26th	Received on tax paper 1879 by R S Leatherman treasurer $8.42	8.42
	B S Leatherman treasurer $8.65	8.65
Jany 3rd	Collected on tax papers $1879	13.40
1879	Expenses or bills paid out in year 1879

1st	Council meeting at Beaver Run Church is opened with singing and prayer. also the 12th chapter of Romans is read. After same discussion on motion, it is decided that William Leatherman with Isaac W Leatherman as assistant, are clerks, to record the business of the meeting of paid church. Except some notes or transactions the church think it not proper to have recorded.
2nd	Decided to send two delegates to district meeting, at Luney's Creek upon which David B Arnold and Isaac W Leatherman are chosen.
3rd	Decided to have deed recorded for the land that Adam Prophet now lives on.
4th	Church decided after a long consideration, that members dissatisfied with a member or members for conforming to much in the fashions or customs of the world, shall inform the Elders who shall admonish the aggrieving parties.
5th	Church expels Charles Whiteman from the church upon his not complying with a former decision of the church.
6th	Also decided that John Jewell Jun is expelled from the Church for not complying with a former decision.
7th	Church decides not to allow members to distill liquor.
8th	Church is agreed to a change of line between Beaver run Church and Greenland Church.
.9th	Church decided that there be an Election for a minister.
10th	Edward Bailey is charged with sueing for slander, he acknowledges the charge is true, The church decides that he shall take the suit out of court, and pay his own cost then if the opposing party is willing he may arbitrate the case , he is also required to acknowledge that he gave in contradictory evidence in his statement to the church. He does not consent to abide by the decision.

1st	Edward Bailey calls for a reconsideration of the charge of contradictory evidence. Deferred.
2nd	Edward Bailey reads a list of questions, and reads a number of charges partially against the church, but no case is given.
3rd	Church decides to send the following query to the district meeting. Has a brother a right to sue for character - and what shall be done in case a brother has sued for character and the suit is pending.
4th	Zachariah Arnold asks permission to collect (rest missing)

	EXEMPTION	CAPITATION	TAX PROPERTY	TOTAL
Elizabeth Fink		.50		.50
George W Leatherman paid		.50		.50
Benjamin Hickle and wife	2
William Emmart		.50		.50
Edward Bailey & wife		1.00	2.17	3.17
David Biser Sen		.50	.35	.85
Jacob Biser, wife & daughter		1.00	1.65	2.65
Benjamin Leatherman & wife paid		1.00	1.65	2.65
Wm Leatherman, wife & 2 daughters paid		2.00	1.90	3.90
Silas Biser & wife		1.00	.04	1.04
Magdalene Biser		.50		.50
Daniel A Leatherman, wife & daughter		1.50	3.36	4.86
Daniel R Leatherman & wife		1.00		1.00
Richard B Leatherman		.50		.50
Mary A Clark		.50		.50
Elizabeth Hersman	1
Peter Biser & wife		1.00	1.47	2.47
Nicholas Biser Sen	1
Sally Whip		.50		.50
Benjamin L Leatherman & wife		1.00	6.65	7.65
John W Leatherman & wife		1.00		1.00
Eliza A Hersman		.50		.50
Daniel B Arnold & wife	2
Ann V Shields		.50		.50
Adam M Carnell & wife		1.00	2.38	3.38
Catharine Hartman		.50		.50
Zachariah Arnold & wife		1.00	4.41	5.41
John W Arnold & wife		1.00	.83	1.83
Harriet Ludwick		.50		.50
Charles Arnold & wife		1.00		1.00
James Feribee & wife		.50	.50	.50
Sarah Leatherman		.50		.50
Martha Owens (Looks like line drawn through this name)	1
Dorcas Hull		.50		.50
Roberts (sister)		.50		.50
Elizabeth Arnold	1
Peter Arnold & wife	2
Harriet Blackburn		.50		.50
Mary Ann Spurling	1
Silas Izer		.50	.59	1.09
James T Whiteman & wife		1.00	.15	1.15
Edward Whiteman & wife		1.00	.17	1.17
Mary Fleming & 2 daughters		1.50		1.50
John W Kline		.50	1.00	1.50
Matilda Kline		.50		.50
Solomon Biser & wife	2
John Leatherman		.50	2.04	2.54
Isaac W Leatherman & wife	2
John Biser & daughter		.50		.50
Henry Vanmeter & wife	2
George L Arnold	1
On James ARnolds Paper at the head of Mill Creek
Joshua Rinker & wife		.50	.14	.64
James Arnold & wife		1.00		1.00
James Fleming & wife		1.00	.07	1.07
Eveline Clever	1
Rachael Bowman	1
Solomon Leatherman, wife & daughter		1.00		1.00
John Merit & wife		1.00		1.00
Catharine Huffman		.50		.50
Ann Huffman	1 15
Nicholas Leatherman, wife & 2 daughters	4
Adam Merit & wife		1.00		1.00
Samuel Rinker		.50	.48	.98
Catharine Rinker	1
George High & wife		.50	.03	.53
Frederick Rinker & wife		1.00		1.00
Thomas Kenney		.50		.50
Hiram High		.50		.50
George Bobo & wife		.50	.02	.52
Joseph Bobo & wife		1.00		1.00
Dier Caroll		.50		.50
Susan Sions		.50		.50
John M Leatherman & wife		1.00	.25	1.25
Frederick Ludwick	1
Elizabeth Ludwick	1
Eliza Ludwick	1
Matilda Ludwick	1
Jane Rinker	1 10
On Michael Wigerts Paper at Lower District
Michael Wigert & wife		1.00	1.27	2.27
William Urice & wife		1.00	1.14	2.14
George Biser & wife		1.00	.39	1.39
John W Flick & wife		.50		.50
David Biser & mother		1.00		1.00
Juliann Leatherman	1
John Whiteman & wife		1.00		1.00
	___________ 11 15 11 6 43
Peter Arnold David Biser Committee Isaac W Leatherman
Catharine E Leatherman		.50		.50
Elizabeth Whiteman & 2 daughters		1.50		1.50
Adnrew T Whiteman		.50		.50
Frederick Biser & wife		1.00	1.12	2.12
Isaac Biser		.50		.50
Hannah Breining		.50		.50
Hannah Biser & daughter	2
Charles Whiteman		.50		.50
Mary Parker		.50		.50
John Jewell, wife & 3 daughters		1.00	.01	1.01
Margaret Hamilton	1
Perry Jewel & wife		.50		.50
Adam Prophet & wife		.50		.50
Edward Biser & wife	2
Martha Biser		.50		.50
Joseph Moyers and wife		.50		.50
Taylor Arnold & wife		.50		.50
Susan Biser		.50		.50
Samuel Arnold and wife		1.00	4.00	5.00
Joseph Workman		.50	1.49	1.99
Washington Bobo	1
Raphael Baker		.50		.50
Hilky		.50		.50
Nancy Jane Emmart		.50		.50
Calvin Rogers and wife		1.00	.25	1.25
Charles Biser		.50		.50
Catharine Blackburn	1
Elizabeth Harris	1
Elizabeth Liller		.50		.50
Mary Rodruck	1
Daniel Rodruck & wife		.50		.50
Sarah Likens	1
Martin (sister)		.50		.50
George " do not belong to us	1 11

12th	Decided to give the liberty to sell horsefeed, bread, meat, pies and cakes at the time of communion meeting, 1879
13th	Decided the saddle horses shall not be used for huckstering Meeting closed with singing, prayers

1st	Minutes of previous meeting are read and corrected.
2nd	It is proposed to advance one or more of the brethren from the first degree to the second degree of the ministry. Decided - To advance Peter Arnold, George S Arnold and Isaac W Leatherman, Upon which they are advanced at this time.
3rd	It is proposed to make same move to pay the back money on the church house. Decided - to try a subscription.

4th	A charge against Taylor Arnold for over over valuing Peter Arnolds labor at Zachariah Arnolds. Decided compromised.
5th	A dissatisfaction with John W Arnold and wife for giving contradictory or false evidence in Peter Arnolds estates Dropped Satisfactory
6th	A dissatisfaction about brethren wearing beard on the upper lip and shaving off the rest. Decided to adopt the decision of annual meeting.
7th	Silas Izer asks privilege to defend a case in law. Privilege granted.
9th	A charge against Margaret Clindintz for committing adultery. Decided - She is expelled from the church as a member.
10th	Decided to donate 3$ to the Danish(?sic) mission.
11th	Decided - On a line between Beaver Run church and ? church. The line to commence at Sions Mill, running across the mountains through Snacktown gap, thence down the ridge north east of Joshua Rinkers and Edward Whiteman Sr, crossing mill creek above Elijah Highs, thence, up Sandy hollow through the land of Harriet Highs, Same course continued to the county line, thence with a strait line to (?Pierces) Mills, thence with the top of furnace mountain, to the grant county line.