Person:Benjamin Dowd (1)

1840 Census Hume Allegany County, NY

B. H. Doud 1 male 30-40 (Benjamin is 32) 1male 60-70 Zina is 65 1 female 5-10 Thersa is 6 1 female 20-30 Rhoda is 24

The Panama Baptist Church of Panama NY records state that

"received Bro. Benjamin and Rhoda Dowd from Baptist Church in Hume" on December 7, 1845 by letter dated November 16, 1845 and signed B.F. Carr, Clerk.

May 22, 1849 Paid $3.00 for the bell subscription Jan. 26, 1851 Delegate to an oridinationcouncil at Wattsburg Church Jan. 8, 1853 On committee to engage a sexton for the coming year and to raise by subscription if practicable to pay him for his ervices.

March 15, 1855 On motion of Bro. B. H. Dowd resolved that we give Eld. J. Drake an invitation to continue his relation as Pastor for another year.

Aug. 19, 1855 Delegate to the Harmony Association at Mayville. Dec.25, 1859 At a meeting of the First Baptist Church and Society of Panama held at the Presybterian House in Panama to take the necessary steps towards rebuilding their House of Worhsip which was destroyed by fire on the 25th. A motion was made by Bro. Benjamin Dowd that two of the Building Committee be appointed from the Society. Third meeting (between Jan. 3 & Jan. 17, 1860) On motion of Bro. Dowd the size of House be left with Building Committee.

Jan. 17, 1860 After some discussion a motion was made by Bro. Dowd to reconsider that partof the plan adopted at a previous meeting which had reference to a steeple in center and place it on the corner leaving the front straight & projecting one foot on side. Carried.

Dec. 31, 1860 Resolved that we sell the slips in the auditorium room of the church to the highest bidder on the first day of Jan. next.

Jan. 1, 1861 Slip No. 9 offered for sale and sold to Benjamin Dowd (bid by Jim Hindson) for $95. Aug. 1, 1861 Delegate to attend Harmony Association.

Nov. 4, 1871 Dismissed Bro. B. H. Dowd and Sister Rhoda Dowd by letter. Also Wm. Dowd and Franklin Dowd.

March 3, 1877 Covenant Meeting. Received by letter Bro. B. H. Dowd from Union City Baptist Church. Letter Oct. 11, 1876 and signed Albert P. Wilkins, Clerk.

May 1, 1879 Union Cemetery lists the death of Benjamin H. Doud born in Rutland, VT.

Dismissal November 4, 1871 Reinstated December

1850 Harmony, Chautauqua County, NY

Benjamin H. Doud 41 $500 VT Rhoda 34 NY Therisa 16 NY William 6 NY Benjamin 2 NY Zina 75 CT

1855 State Census of New York

Benjamin H. Doud 44 born VT living in Clymer 1 month Rhoda 39 born Oneida County William 11 born Allegany County Franklin 7 born Chautauqua County Chester 2 born Chautauqua County

1860 French Creek, Clymer, Chautauqua County, NY

Benjamin F. Doud 49 carpenter and joiner $1200 $800 Vermont Rhoda 44 NY William 16 farmer NY Franklin 12 NY Chester 7 NY

1870 Panama, Harmony Twp, Chautauqua County, NY

Dowd, Benjamin 61 carpenter and joiner $1200 $1300 VT Rhoda 55 keeping house NY Chester 17 NY

1. ↑ Panama Union Cemetery, in Find A Grave.

   Benjamin H. Dowd