Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends, Vol. 1 - Indiana

Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends, Vol. 1 Edited by Ruth Dorrel and Thomas Hamm; Cloth.; 318 pp; 8.5X11; Published: 1996; Every-name index; Item # IHS004 A valuable resource for those exploring Indiana family history, the book features Wayne County records of two monthly meetings of the Society of Friends (Quakers) through 1899. First edited by Willard Heiss and published by the IHS in 1962, this volume features an every-name index. The introduction by Heiss provides a telling summary of the origin of the Society of Friends and its growth in America. The introduction covers a lot of historical detail, containing the following sections: Origin of the Society of Friends and Its Spread to America The Society of Friends in Indiana Indiana Yearly Meeting Western Yearly Meeting Indiana Yearly Meeting (Hicksite) Indiana Yearly Meeting (Anti-Slavery) Western Yearling Meeting (Conservative) Later Divisions of Yearly Meetings Organizational Structure Yearly Meetings Quarterl