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1. 2000.22.001 - church directory Pacific Union Congregational Church pamphlet titled: The Pacific Union Congregational Church. Historical Records and Church Directory. orange cover;5 and1/4" by 73/4"

   Pacific Union Congregational Church

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2. 2001.69.001 - Brief history of the Pacific Union church written by Louis A. King. 1855-1955.

   Pacific Union Congregational Church

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3. 2004.102.001 - a notice to the public of a service for the dedication of a newly erected building. [probably the Pacific Union Church] but part of the page is missing. A service is to be held December 5, 1855. Signed by Parris, Sisson, Peckham, Thompson, Winchester and Tripp, November 23, 1855. Westport. Condition: poor, torn and a part missing.

   Pacific Union Congregational Church

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4. 2004.164.001 - Historical record and church directory of the Pacific Union Congregational Church. Measures 7 /4'' by 5''. Yellow cover with green and brown sketch of inside of church. Unpaged. No publication date. Includes membership list. Town population and advertisements from area businesses.

   Pacific Union Congregational Church

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5. 2004.164.002 - same as 2004.164.001

   Pacific Union Congregational Church

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6. 2004.170.014 - born 1789; starter of Pacific Union Church at the head. WHS 2004.170.014 Starter of Pacific Union Church at Head Peleg Peckham Born 1789 Peleg W. Peckham was a descendant of Stephen Peckham, who in the early days purchased 70 acre farm on the Old County road, which was originally laid out to Christopher and Robert Gifford. This tract began just west of Quaker Meeting House Hill and extended along the north side of Old County road as far as the so called Richard Tripp farm. Peleg W. Peckham was the great-great-grandson of the said Stephen Peckham. The family for many years belonged to the Acoaxet Meeting of Friends and also in the period from 1761 to 1840 attended "The Centre Meeting-house" when it was located opposite George H. Gifford's corner and later when the meeting house stood within a quarter of a mile of the Head on Quaker Meeting House Hill. Peleg W. Peckham however, departed from the faith of his fathers and in 1856, was one of the leaders, financially and otherwise, in establishing the Pacific Union Church at the Head. Peleg W. Peckham was born in Westport in 1789, the son of Jonathan and Hannah (White) Peckham. He was educated in the schools of the town and also attended for a time one of the schools maintained by the Friends. As a young man, he followed the sea, going several voyages whaling and went several times as master of the schooner Columbia and the sloop A.M.P. He later creased to follow the sea and entered into a partnership with Stephen Howland. These two men under the firm name of Peckham and Howland continued to carry on a general store for many years. During the time of their partnership they fitted out many sailors also had a county liquor license as most country stores did at this time. Through the carrying on these various enterprises, Peleg W. Peckham acquire a large fortune, or one which was so considered at that time. With some of his wealth he built the house, now owned by Joseph M. Shorrock which stands on the Gifford road just behind Mr. Shorrock's residence. This estate was one of the show places of the town during the period. It was owned by Mr. Peckham and later by his widow, Alice Tucker Peckham. At this time, a long drive bordered with tall trees led from the Old County road to the front door of the house. The spacious grounds were finely kept and in summer were made beautiful by beds of flowers and flowering shrubs. The conservatory on the east side of the house was always filled with flowering plants in winter. The house is of the square two story type with a large central chimney, a broad piazza on the south and east sides of the house, and a large fan glass over the front door. Attached to the main part of the house is an ell, wash room and work shop. Like too many other fine old houses this one has been allowed to fall into ill repair and hence has lost much of its former appearance of grandeur. 2. Peleg Peckham was always greatly interested in town affairs and held several town offices. For a period of several years he was collector of taxes. As all of Peleg Peckham's children died previous to his death, his only heir was his wife. Accordingly in his will, he devised all his property after his wife's death to public institutions in Westport. The chief beneficiaries under this will were the Pacific Union Church, the Pacific Union Sunday School, the Linden Grove Cemetery Association and School Districts 14 and 19, these being the two school districts at the Head. The legacies were given in the form of trusts, the incomes of which were to be paid out by the trustees as the

   Pacific Union Congregational Church

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7. 2004.179.001 - 75th Anniversary of the Pacific Union Church.

   Pacific Union Congregational Church

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8. 2005.036.051 - View of east landing with Pacific Union Congregational Church on left side, Wolf Pit Hill on right. "This is a tide river where we fished for perch", written on back.

   Pacific Union Congregational Church East Landing Head of Westport

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9. 2005.075.010A - Newspaper articles (1931): Pacific Union Congregational Church picnic; Westport High School senior class officers; Westport High School inter-class girls' hockey game.

   Westport High School Pacific Union Congregational Church

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10. 2005.075.030B - Newspaper articles: Westport High School news; Washington's birthday observance at the high school; and minstrel show at the Pacific Union Congregational Church.

    Westport High School Baseball Pacific Union Congregational Church

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11. 2005.081.046 - View of Old County Road from Wolf Pit Hill. Shows barn and horse and buggy on the dirt road, and Pacific Union Cong. Church. Postcard, black & white #10.

    Pacific Union Congregational Church

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12. 2005.081.084 - View from the south looking north to Old County Road. Postcard, Black & White #77

    Pacific Union Congregational Church Head of Westport

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13. 2005.081.090 - View of head of Westport from Gifford Road across Reed Road all the way to Pine Hill Road, shows from left to right gravel pit, Pacific Union Congregational Church, Yankee Bill's farm on Pine Hill Road

    Head of Westport Pacific Union Congregational Church Reed Road Yankee Bill Farm

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14. 2005.081.092 - Photo of J. M. Shorrocks & Co. store and the Head Bridge and Pacific Union Congregational Church. Horse and buggy in front of store. Addressed to Mrs. Henry Chase 177 Grinell St., New Bedford, Mass. A mention of how nice the band is, is written on the back. Old Home Week took place when this postcard was post-marked.

    Old Home Week J. M. Shorrock & Co. Pacific Union Congregational Church Head of Westport

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15. 2005.087.063 - J. M. Shorrocks & Co. Store, Head Bridge and Pacific Union Congregational Church. Black & White, No. 1030

    J. M. Shorrock & Co. Pacific Union Congregational Church Head of Westport

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16. 2005.122.170 - Three certificates of church membership of Ella Sherberg , University Heights Presbyterian, Pacific Union Congregational, Edgewood Congregational.

    Pacific Union Congregational Church

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17. 2005.122.196 - Confession of Faith and Covenant of the Pacific Union Church, 1859. Note: there is a temperance and antislavery statement in this covenant.

    Pacific Union Congregational Church

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18. 2006.036.005 - Postcard showing J. M. Shorrocks & Co. Store, Head Bridge and Pacific Union Congregational Church. Black & White, No. 1030

    J. M. Shorrock & Co. Pacific Union Congregational Church Head of Westport

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19. 2006.036.172 - Collage of Head of Westport buildings, Head School, Bell School, Pacific Union Congregational Church, Wolf Pit School, Shorrocks Store. Postcard B/W #691

    Bell School J. M. Shorrock & Co. Pacific Union Congregational Church Wolf Pit School Head School Head of Westport

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20. 2006.036.209 - Postcard collage of buildings at the Head of Westport showing Coggeshall House, J. L. Anthony House, Pacific Union Congregational Church, Dr. Edward W. Burts home, J. J. Tupper with his auto in front of his home. Postcard, Black & White #692.

    Pacific Union Congregational Church Coggeshall House Head of Westport

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