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Rev. Elijah Herrick
Photographer: Howard C. Ohlhous
Taken: October 5, 2013
Caption: Rev. Elijah Herrick
Additional Description: Soldier/Pastor Elijah Herrick is buried at the back door of the Baptist Church.

Elijah Herrick, Jr. First Pastor,
First Baptist Church 1793-1843
4th Reg. Dutchess Cty. Militia 1776-1780
Reg. of NY Levies 1781-1787

Elijah Herrick Jr. was born July 22, 1760 in Amenia, Dutchess County. He married Rhoda Cissen and began to serve as a Baptist preacher in Schenectady and Montgomery Counties, starting in 1793 and served 50 years, died September 25, 1847.
Submitted: October 6, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.
Database Locator Identification Number: p256307
File Size: 1.188 Megabytes

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