1825-1850 - The First Congregational Church of Pembroke, UCC

Our World and Country

1830	First passenger steam railway opens.
1837-01	Queen Victoria of England reigns.
1841	William H. Harrison is first president to die in office (served one month.)
1843	Dickens’ Christmas Carol published.
1844	Goodyear patents volcanized rubber and the sewing machine.
1846	Potato Famine in Ireland – 1 million die by 1851.

1825	General Lafayette visits Pembroke and receives “an enthusiastic welcome.”
1828	Post office established in Suncook. Caleb Stark serves as first Postmaster.
1831	Town of Allenstown incorporated.
1837	The Methodist Meeting-house on the Hill is built.
1849	Old Fellowship establishes its first tangible abode when Howard Lodge #31 is instituted.
1849	The First Methodist Church at Suncook is dedicated.

1825	Pembroke Society for the Reformation of Morals becomes the Sabbath Sunday Society.
1812-35	Revival meetings swell membership from 50 to 240.
1836	Present church is built.
1827	Voted to “put up the taking care of the South Meeting House to the lowest bidder.” (lowest bid: $3.70)
1833	Voted to “put the collecting of taxes to the lowest bidder,” and “it was struck off to Jacob Elliot at 1.5%”