The 1862 articles of incorporation for the Society of the Seventh Day Adventists of Battle Creek, Michigan. This Protestant Christian denomination was founded in Battle Creek. It now claims over 86,500 churches and 21 million practitioners.
The 1856 first election of trustees for the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Battle Creek, Michigan. The document states that the church was already incorporated, but the articles of incorporation have not been found in MDL's microfilmed…