”Berkshire

January 3, 1905, a small church was constituted and recognized in Berkshire. After adding eighteen to their membership, they secured the services of Elder William Rogers a part of the time. There are no records of any other preachers until 1809, but from other circumstances, and from the records of the St. Armand church, it is probable that Rev. William Galusha did preach to them part of the time from 1806 to 1809, when Rev. Moses Ware was installed pastor and preached for a number of years, until 1813. There are no records after that time to show what became of the church. From the minutes of the Richmond Association, we find that in 1813 a committee was appointed by that body to inquire into the character of their former minister, Moses Ware. In 1814, this committee reported that they had made what inquiry they thought proper, relative to the character of Elder Ware, and they found nothing proved against him, whereby his character could be impeached. It is quite likely that the trouble, which gave occasion for the appointment of this committee, had something to do with the disbanding of this church.”

Reference Data:

History of the Baptists in Vermont, by Henry Crocker, 1913, page 408