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Suwanee.
It was in 1876, when the Methodist church was or- ganized at Suwanee. At its organization it had the fol- lowing members.
J. W. Armstrong, Anna H. Armstrong, Emory S. Brogdon, Amanda C. Brogdon, Nancy C. Brown, Vista E. Brown, Julia Brown, Hororius Garmony, Emily K. Garmony, H. G. Harris, Sarah G. Harris, Georgia S. Harris, Mollie C. Harris, Julia Harris, Ella V. Harris, Sallie B. King, Wiley Plunket, Nancy Plunkett, Julia Weatherspoon, Mary Brown, Anna White, J. T. Baxter, Sarah L. Underwood, Henrietta Brown, Lou Culver, Met-
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tie Brandon, Wallace Brandon, Ada Brogdon, Julia Dav- is, Mary E. Langley, Ada Langley, Jos. H. Brogdon, Em- ily Russell, Mary C. Thomas.
The first church was built in 1879 or 1880. A storm
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blew the old church down in 1909, and the present build- ing erected in 1910 at a cost of $2,000.
The names of pastors follow : Marion H. Eakes, one year ; Joseph Carr, one year ; J. R. Smith, one year ; W. P. Smith, one year ; W. S. Bradley, one year ; J. H. Mash-
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burn, one year ; K. Reed, two years ; J. R. King, one year ; H. M. Newton, one year; J. T. Curtis, one year ; B. E. L. Timmons, one year; George Quillian, one year; M. H. Edwards, one year ; S. B. Ledbetter, two years; J. L. Moon, one year ; W. A. Parks, one year ; T. H. Timmon, one year ; T. J. Warlick, one year; W. L. Singleton, one year ; F. G. Golden, one year; W. W. Gaines, two years ; W. E. McBreyer, one year; S. H. Braswell, one year ; F. R. Smith, one year; J. W. Stipe, two years; H. E. Scott is the present pastor.
A Sunday school with an enrollment of 80 is run with E. S. Brogdon, superintendent, R. E. Johnson, Mrs. M. T. Verner, Miss Zera Verner, Miss M. Verner, Mrs. R. E. Johnson, Miss Stevie Brogdon, Miss Georgia Har- ris and Miss Henrietta Brown as teachers.
The church has the following members :
Miss M. E. H. Brown, Mrs. Alice Harris, John B. Brogdon, Mrs. Hattie Brogdon, Mrs. Eunice Baxter, Wal- ter Baxter, Emory S. Brogdon, Mrs. Amanda Brogdon, Mrs. Sarah J. Harris, Miss Georgia Harris, J. D. John- ston, R. E. Johnston, Mrs. Vesta Verner, Wm. Wilson, Mrs. J. C. Johnston, Mrs. Bertha . Little, Miss Jessie Brown, Miss Gippy Brown, Miss Bessie Brogdon, Mrs. Clyde Devore, M. T. Verner, Dixon Brown, Miss Avis Johnston, Mrs. W. R. Little, W. R. Little, Miss Carfax Baxter, Miss Stevie Brogdon, Marvin Verner, Lloyd Har- ris, Charlie Craft, Covert Harris, Miss Mabree Verner, Homer Wilson, Mrs. Mary S. Davis, Miss Agnes Harris, Mrs. Ade Pierce, Miss Viola Bennett, Rogers Brown, Mrs. J. B. Smith, Joe: W. Baxter, Marvin Craft, Louis
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W. Brogdon, Howard J. Brown, Ross R. Johnston, Har- riett M. Craft, Ethelina Harris, Wyatt Harris, Lowell Harris, Sarah Myree King, Nesbit Beatty, Dodson John- ston, Lillian Beaty, Lollie Harris, Vivan Harris, Zeta Verner, Rolley Pierce, R. M. Johnston, Mrs. Ella Brog- don, Mrs. Mary Bennett, Miss Annie L. Baxter, Lula Harris, Mrs. Minnie Davis, J. D. Teague, Mrs. J. D. Teague, Mrs. Mary Smith, J. A. Allen, Mrs. Emiline Allen, Miss Effie Allen, Jos. E. Allen, Mrs. Della Allen, Mrs. R. E. Johnston, Dennis Russell, Mrs. Effie Russell, J. F. Adams, Nancy Adams, J. B. Adams, Lula Adams, Georgie Adams, Alma Adams, Bessie Adams, Mattie Adams, Fannie Adams, Mary Adams.
Shiloah.
This church is located several miles south of Buford and was organized in August, 1873. Rev. R. P. Martin organized the church and it had as its first members James A. Patillo, Mary E. Patillo, C. L. Patillo, Jane Patillo, Alfred P. Patillo, Sam J. Patillo, Lizzie Patillo, John N. Pharr, George W. Pharr, Rebecca Pharr, Georgia Pharr, Julia E. Pharr, Wash Pharr, A. P. Brooks, Mar- cenia Brooks, H. J. Gunter, A. W. Gunter, H. M. Gunter, J. C. Hughes, Julia Hughes, Melvin S. Williams, Eliza Williams, Frances Williams, J. E. Sudderth, Julia Sud- derth, Sam S. Davis, Susan Davis.
The church building was erected in 1876, and is valued at $100.
The several ministers who have served this congre- gation are given : R. P. Martin, 1873 ; M. H. Eakes, 1874-
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'05,-'06; Joseph Carr, 1877; J. R. Smith, 1878, W. P. Smith, 1879 ; J. M. Armstrong, 1880; W. M. Winn, 1881- '05; H. L. Edmondson, 1886; W. W. Oslen, 1887-'90; J. G. Davies, 1891; W. A. Farris, 1892; J. E. Rowe, 1893 ; W. T. Hunnicutt, 1894; J. W. Taylor, 1895; H. D. Pace, 1896; J. W. Austin, 1897 ; J. T. Balis, 1898 ; J. W. Austin, 1899-1900; J. M. Tumlin, 1901; J. P. Neace, 1902-'03 ; W. T. Hamby, 1904; A. C. Cantrell, 1905; J. S. Askew, 1906- '07-'08-'09 ; T. M. Luke 1910; R. P. Jackson, 1911.
Present members :
H. H. Patillo, E. F. Patillo, Mary Patillo, Lizzie Pa- tillo, Jack Patillo, Atticus Pattillo, Pauline Patillo, H. M. Gunter, Lina Gunter, Leon Gunter, Cristene Gunter, Tarply Gunter, J. H. Moore, Ellen Moore, Ensell Moore, Ester Hanna, Ernis Hanna, S. H. Davis, S. E. Davis, M. E. Davis, L. Pruett, Ella Tyler, A. V. Pruitt, M. J. Kerlin, C. J. Kerlin, J. M. Kerlin, Edgar Kerlin, Della Balam, Sarah Wallis, Lolla Wallis, Lillie Wallis, Mattie Puckett, John Puckett, A. B. Shelnutt, Alma Shelnut, V. Day, Eva Day, Ed Day, Georgia Day, Veoma Burrell, Cora Steaphenson, Iverson Day, Addie Woodward, Perl Woodward, Ruby Woodward, Frank Woodward, Lou Woodward, Tom Ramsden, Violet Ramsden.
Meadow.
Meadow M. E. church was organized third Sunday in August, 1899, by Rev. S. H. Braswell.
Twenty-nine were the organic members, and these are their names :
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Jno. V. Mewborn, Elisabeth Mewborn, Jno. J. Har- well, Mattie F. Harwell, Annie M. Harwell, Henry A. Mays, Jas. F. Coggins, Mattie J. Coggins, Jno. W. Cog- gins, Mattie L. Coggins, Virgil F. Coggins, Lillian G. Coggins, Jas. R. Morris, Laura A. Morris, Wm. K. Bran- nan, Mary E. Brannan, Missoura A. Brannan, Will J. Brannan, Mary E. Dodson, Jno. L. Mewborn, Lela Mew- born, Eliza L. Dodson, Anna B. Dodson, Samuel G. Dod- son, Leah Dodson, Thos. L. Mewborn, Hattie A. Gre- sham, Saleta J. Jenkins.
Anna A. Bracewell was the first addition, joining by certificate in May, 1900, and received by Rev. S. H. Braswell.
Farmers' Academy school house, in which they or- ganized, was used as a house of worship, they being served by the pastor from Duluth in the afternoon of each first Sunday.
Rev. E. C. Marks served in this way in 1900, and re- ceived into the church : Mattie E. Brannan, Jno. T. Bran- nan, J. A. Coggins.
In the summer of 1901 the first church house was built.
"Meadow" the name assumed, came from a former post-office at this place, which was named for Prof. B. H. Meadow, teacher here when the office was estab: lished.
This church became a part of Norcross circuit, which was created the following November, and Rev. S. H. Braswell was assigned to the work.
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This God loving man served this work during nine- teen-one, two, and three, and received: A. M. Quinn, Sallie P. Quinn, Evie Quinn, R. G. Hamilton, H. S. Ham- ilton. :
Rev. J. L. Hall came to this, his first work, to serve in nineteen-four, in which summer he received the follow- ing: W. M. Dodson, Minnie Hamilton, Mattie Lou As- kew, Dona Askew, Ella Askew, Mamie Mays, Virginia Brannan, Nora Mays, Hillyer Morris, B. F. Askew, Eli- zabeth Askew.
Rev. Hall succeeded himself in nineteen-five, and added to the church: Claud Cash, Cloe Bowen, J. S. Bracewell, J. A. Hazelbrigs, Moutine McElroy, Mrs. H. E. McElroy, H. F. McElroy, H. P. McElroy, Mrs. W. A. Street, Nora Seay, Mattie Dodson, M. H. King, Josie Hazelrigs.
Nineteen-six Rev. P. C. Conley served this work.
Rev. W. I. Delph was assigned for nineteen-seven, and identified with the church: Aver Wright, Flossie Bowen, Clifford Dyre, Ida Jones.
To follow Rev. Delph came Rev. F. A. Ragsdale, nineteen-eight, when were added as new members: Lee Jones, Clifford Seay, G .L. Seay, Addie Bowen, Susie Herrington, Homer Copland, Henry Copland, Warren McGee, Clifford Herrington, Leila Morris, Vestal Morris, Eva Atkinson, A. Partin, Mrs. A. Partin, Ben Hays, Will Jenkins, S. J. Jenkins, Rosie Jenkins, A. W. Devore.
Rev. Ragsdale continued the work nineteen-nine; and during protracted service in October these were enrolled : Bessie Wynn, Maud Singleton, Bertha Wynn, Stella
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Mays, Evie Wynn, Gertrude Askew, Pauline Barrett, Katie Brannan, Lily Owens, Mary Hamilton, Lily Bran- nan, Hulon Mays, Homer Askew, Walter Copland, Joseph Morris, Ollie Owens, Hulon Bracewell, Robert F. Bowen, Marion J. Bowen, J. W. Barrett, Mrs. J. W. Barrett, May Thompson.
Nineteen-ten, Rev. Ragsdale still serving, received by certificate : M. W. O'Kelley, Mrs. M. W. O'Kelley.
During nineteen-eleven he continues to serve this work.
The church property consists of one-fourth acre land and house, forty by sixty, complete, and valued at $1,200.
J. V. Mewborn, J. F. Coggins, and H. A. Mays were first trustees. J. V. Mewborn having moved away, J. W. Coggins was chosen and in his possession are the deeds.
J. J. Harwell was elected church secretary when the body organized in eighteen ninety-nine. After serving two years, he moved from the commuity, and E. L. Dod- son succeeded him, serving two years, when J. W. Cog- gins was chosen and continues to serve.
Total members received 110. Deaths to June 1911, five. Marriages, 11.
Present membership:
H. A. Mays, J. F. Coggins, Mattie J. Coggins, J. W. Coggins, V. F. Coggins, J. R. Morris, Laura A. Morris, Misoura A. Brannan, W. J. Brannan, J. L. Mewborn, Lela C. Mewborn, S. G. Dodson, Leah Cash, Anna Brace- well, Mattie E. Brannan, Jno. T. Brannan, J. A. Coggins, R. G. Hamilton, H. S. Hamilton, Mattie Lou Askew, Dora Whitehead, Ella Arnold, Nora Brannan, Virginia
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Brannan,B. F. Askew, Elizabeth Askew, Claud Cash, Cloe Bowen, J. S. Bracewell, J. A. Hazelrigs, Montine McElroy, H. P. McElroy, Nora Seay, M. H. King, Josie Hazelrigs, Aver Wright, Flossie Bowen, Clifford Dyre, Ida Jones, Lee Jones, Clifford Seay, G. L. Seay, Addie Bowen, Susie Herrington, Homer Copland, Henry Cop- land, Warren McGee, Clifford Herrington, Leila Morris, Vestal Morris, Eva Atkinson, A. Partin, Mrs. A. Partin, Ben Hays, Will Jenkins, S. J. Jenkins, Rosie Jenkins, Bessie Wynn, Maud Peden, Bertha Wynn, Stella Mays, Gertrude Askew, Pauline Barrett, Katie Brannan, Lily Owens, Mary Hamilton, Lily. Brannan, Hulon Mays, Homer Askew, Walter Copland, Joseph Morris, Ollie Owens, Hulon Bracewell, Robt. F. Bowen, Marion J. Bowen, J. W. Barrett, Mrs. J. W. Barrett, May Thomp- son, M. W. O'Kelley, Mrs. M. W. O'Kelley.
Sunday school numbers 102. It is ever-green, and in flourishing condition.
M. W. O'Kelley, superintendent; Clifford Seay, sec- retary ; D. E. Withers, chorister; Miss Ella Adams, organist; Miss Mary Hamilton, assistant. F. B. Mad- dox, J. R. Morris, J. W. Coggins, Mrs. J. R. Morris, Mrs. Minnie Wynn, Mrs. Nora Seay, Mrs. J. T. Brannan, teachers.
New Hope.
It is impossible to get the facts and dates concerning the date of organization of New Hope church. The records have been so poorly kept that the date "when received" of but few names are visible. But the list of names cover a long period of time prior and up to 1880.
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The record shows that Mrs. Maranda Robinson joined October, 1829, and her husband, Adam Robinson, Octo- ber, 1831. Their son, R. N. Robinson, in 1855. The date of a great many names are blank. Just who organ- ized the present church is hard to tell. The present
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church is the third building and was built the latter part of the "70's." According to the record Rev. Henry M. Quillian was its first pastor in 1878, and served three years.
The first New Hope church stood down near the old Tribble Mill, on the hill, and in sight of Harbin bridge, spanning the Alcova river. Later the church was moved
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to its present site, which church building also gave way for the present one. Some of the above names probably served as members in all three of the churches and this brings us up to 1880.
The following names appear on old church roll, all of whom were members at various times perhaps, probably among the first members of the church :
W. S. Harris, Adam Robinson, W. E. Brand, J. A. Pate, J. D. Buchanan, John R. Robertson, J. H. Buch- anan, S. A. Pate, Major J: Martin, Tilford McConnell, P. J. Buchanan, C. W. Griswell, John L. Pate, John Robert- son, J. I. F. Buchanan, T. A. Pate, E. H. Buchanan, J. W. Robertson, Philo Simonton, W. K. Bradford, Melvin Corbin, Andrew A. Bromblett, James Bradford, James H. Robertson, W. P. Buchanan, W. A. Brand, Jackson Coker, D. F. Bradford, G. M. Brand, Thadius Lowe, John W. Harris, Alec A. Hunt, Frank Winn, Robt. H. Pratt, Lumpkin Pratt, W. G. Jacobs, George Jacobs, John P. Griswell, Joseph G. Robinson, R. N. Robinson, O. R. McElroy, W. C. St. John, Joseph C. Robinson, James A. Robinson, James Conner, W. N. Pate, A. S. Robertson, Thos. A. Robertson, M. F. Freeman, Chas. A. Robertson, Benjamin Robertson, M. D. Boicum, Marion Taylor, B. D. Bradford, Sintha Harris, Maranda Robinson, Nancy Bradford, Millie C. Pate, Nancy E. Griswell, Rebecca Robertson, Margaret C. Brand, Julia W. Smith, Cath- erine Camp, Mary E. McConnell, Sarah E. Pate, Marga- ret Conner, Mary Robertson, Penina Bradford, Louisa Robinson, Francis Robertson, Francis A. Buchanan, Mary J. Buchanan, Sophia Buchanan, Francis Martin, Francis
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L. J. Griswell, Nancy Buchanan, Francis E. Griswell, Caroline Corbin, C. J. Johnson, Patience Jacobs, Mary A. Pratt, Amanda Cates, Alice Cates, Isabella Pate, Mary Robinson, Mary Dewberry, Nancy C. Buchanan, Martha A. Bonds, Martha Ballew, Mary Jackson, Matilda Brad- ford, Anna Hunt, Emily I. McElroy, Sarah E. Bramblett, Marth Pratt, E. A. Brand, Ida F. Brand, Sintha J. Ewing, Nancy D. Buchanan, Ann Robertson, Jane Robertson, Regina Reynolds, Martha Robertson, Rebecca Talent, Sarah Wallace, Nancy Bradford, Julia Bradford, Lucinda Wood, Mary Stevens, Lula Bonds, Julia Brogdon, Mary Lowe, Mary C .Robinson, Mary Harris, Lucinda Pate, S. M. Brand, Sarah E. Griswell, Sytha E. Jacobs, Francis E. Robertson, Mrs. J. S. Bond, Miss M. J. Partee, Mary J. Strand, Georgia Strand, Margaret McElroy.
Among the pastors who have served the church be- ginning in 1878 are: H. M. Quillian, three years; L. P. Neese, one year ; H. M. Newton, one year ; L. W. Rivers, six months; T. D. Evans, two years ; J. M. Venable, one year ; B. H. Tramel, two years ; H. M. Newton, one year ; W. R. Stilwell, two years; G. W. Morgan, one year ; J. W. Taylor, two years; H. D. Pace, one year; J. W. Austin, one year ; A. M. Pierce, one year ; W. A. Maxwell, one year ; S. H. Braswell, one year; Lucian Roper, two years; H. W. Morris, one year; R. D. Smith, one year ; W. W. Gaines, two years; W. O. Butler, two years; S. H. Dimon, three years, who is the present pastor.
J. M. Bennett is superintendent of the Sunday school, M. A. Still, assistant, J. A. Smith, chorister, Miss Beatrice
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Downs, secretary ; Mrs. J. M. Bennett, organist ; and J. A. Smith and C. A. Mahaffey, teachers.
The church has the following members :
M. J. Martin, P. J. Buchanan, W. P. Buchanan, J. P. Griswell, M. A. Martin, J. B. Simonton, M. F. Free- man, Charlie Griswell, R. N. Robinson, Wm. E. Buch- anan, L. H. Lowe, F. B. Morgan, N. P. Buchanan, N. Buchanan, J. M. Bennett, Mary Harris, Francis L. Freeman, M. L. Buchanan, Malissa Robertson, Julia E. Buchanan, Sarah A. Freeman, Amanda Whitworth, Min- nie T. Mahaffey, Mary E. Turner, Mary C. Smith, Alma D. Freeman, Ara A. Buchanan, Martha E. Giles, S. E. Williams, Elizabeth Lowe, M. E. Griswell, F. Estelle Turner, S. E. Griswell, Francis C. Robinson, Delphia Stovall, Octavia King, Alta E. Bennett, Ursula Buchanan, Mollie M. Moon, Blanche R. Smith, Ida M. Griswell, Eula Arnold, C. E. Smith, J. A. Smith, S. R. Smith, Ila H. Stowers, Charlie Robertson, Daisy T. Smith, Ida Seagraves, Gene Cofield, C. A. Mahaffey, Dora A. Bass, Mrs. J. N. Duncan, Beulah Buchanan, Cora Freeman, Cammie Blount, Ada Jordan, Flora Higgin, Bessie Smith, Asalee Smith, Lucy Downs, C. C. Smith, C. J. Smith, J. R. Simonton, Griffin Duncan, C. E. Moon, Willie Camp, Irene I. Buchanan, James L. Griswell, W. A. Gris- well, Clifford Simonton, Clifford Freeman, Myrtie Blount, Daisy Camp, Beatrice Downs, Gertrude Pratt, J. A. Mahaffey, Susie Gigger, Jefferson Smith, Georgia Smith, M. A. Still, Esther Still, Fulton Freeman, Hinton Downs, Eva Downs, Alonzo Simonton, B. E. Whisnant, Ray- mon Higgin, John Knight, Luther Buchanan, Quillian
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Buchanan, Myrtie Ramsden, Ruby Williams, Alice Ma- haffey, Mrs. E. V. Mahaffey.
McKendree.
In the year 1883, several persons living in the com- munity in which McKendree church now stands, resolved to hold a religious meeting in that neighborhood. So a bush arbor was built and the Rev. Kosciusco Reid, the Methodist pastor in Lawrenceville, and the Rev. W. M. Winn, also a Methodist, were invited to hold a meeting and did so. The result of that meeting was the organi- zation of a Methodist church.
At the suggestion of Rev. Winn it was named Mc- Kendree after the lamented Bishop McKendree. It is situated about three and a half miles west of Lawrence- ville, on the public road leading to Suwanee, also near the Lawrenceville branch R. R. One acre of land was given by Mrs. Martha Wellmaker and an adjoining acre by M. B. Montgomery for church purposes, and was deeded to the following trustees to be used by the mem- bers of the M. E .Church, South, for religious purposes : T. O. R. Lanier, G. W. Maffett, H. L. Peeples, W. M. Kemp, and John Taylor. It was attached to Lawrence- ville charge, Gainesville district, North Georgia confer- ence. The first regular preacher was the Rev. J. R. King in 1884. The first house was built on the land given by M. B. Montgomery, and was used both as a church and a school house from 1884 until 1896, when the new church was built. The names of the members in 1884 were as follows: T. O. R. Lanier, W. H. Kemp, T. N. Smith, G.
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W. Maffett, H. L. Peeples, C. P. Jackson, John Taylor, G. R. C. Lanier, J. H. Collins, J. W. Winn, G. W. Scott, W. J. Maxey, W. F. Maxey, J. T. Haynie, Fluker Smith, Barkus Smith, Jack Davis, J. N. Lanier, J. W. Roberts, C. A. Cook, E. B. Johnson, W. H. Hall, C. C. Young, M. B. Birdsong, G. T. Durham, Thos. Hodgins, C, T. Kemp, C. W. J. Mitchell, A. L. Tillerson, Willie Roberts, G. A. Huff, James Johnson, Andrew Johnson, C. H. Willis, Henry Johnson, W. W. Knight, J. L. Askew, Preston Young, Isam Gossett and E. H .Haynie, male members ; and the following female members: M. C. Lanier, M. A. Patrick, S. E. Lanier, L. B. Lanier, M. A. Kemp, A. C. Maffett, S. A. Smith, Ella Taylor, Nancy Green, Emily Green, Lucretia Winn, Mary Payne, Martha Wellmaker, M. A. Peeples, Lydia Wells, Anzo Green, E. C. Davis, J. A. Durham, F. O. Lanier, M. C. Birdsong, Susan Flinn, L. A. Collins, Martha Frasien, M. L. Askew, S. C. Dur- ham, E. V. Durham, O. E. Durham, L. E. Collins, M. E. Young, E. A. Collins, Alta Sparks, Lula Young, C. M. Haynie, S. C. Sparks, S. L. Roberts, I. E. Huff, L. D. Birdsong, M. E. Johnson, M. H. Crow, Alice Johnson, Eunice Johnson, Eliza Mitchell, Mary Johnson, Pernina Crow, Alma Crow, M. C. Jackson, S. A. Sparks, Eliza- beth Gossett, Eliza Roberts, Emma Roberts, N. E. Ma- xey, E. L. Haynie and Jane Johnson.
The church as constituted above was in good spiritual condition for several years, and it was no trouble to have a good meeting whether a preacher was present or not. A Sunday school was started even before the organiza- tion of the church, and has always been kept up summer
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and winter, ranging in numbers from 60 to 125. The church was served in 1885 by M. D. Turner, and after his suicide by W. F. Lewis. In 1886 by E. K. Atkin. In 1887 and 1888 by B. E. L. Timmons. In 1889 by Geo. K. Quillian. In 1890 by M. H. Edwards. In 1891 by Harwell and Davis. In 1892 by W. A. Farris. In 1893 by J. E. Rowe. In 1894 by W. A. Parks. In 1895 by James Taylor. In 1896 by H. D. Pace. In 1897 by J. W. Austin. In 1898 by Rev. Morril. In 1899 anl 1900 by E. C. Marks. In 1901, 1902 and 1903 by S. H. Bras- well. In 1904 by H. W. Morris. In 1905 by Wallace Rodgers. In 1906 by Dr. Mixon. In 1907 and 1908 by O. L. Kelly. In 1909 by C. H. Branch. In 1910 by Rev. Bessent and F. A. Ragsdale. In 1911 by F. A. Ragsdale. The church now belongs to the Norcross circuit. At various times efforts were made to build a new church, but the efforts always failed. In 1895, while James Taylor was preacher, lumber was sawed and hauled on the ground but the church was not built. It was not until 1906, under the pastorate of Dr. Mixon, that the new church house was finally built. It is a much larger and better house than the old one and cost about $1,200. It was built upon the acre of land given by Mrs. Martha Wellmaker. The church has always been noted for its good singing. Several good singers have belonged to it at different times. Among others that I recall were T. N. Smith, Zeke Haynie, George Sparks and T. A. Paden. George Sparks could not be beat as a leader on the old time songs. He called the new books "Narrow Gauge" and did not like to sing in them much. In the old sacred
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harp he knew every song and its number and did not have to look in the book to tell the number and lead in the song. He could sing all day without tiring. It is related of him that he helped manage an election in Law- renceville just after the war, in which they voted on the adoption of the State Constitution. It took all night to count the vote and Sparks did the calling. He got it in a regular song, For the Constitution-Against the Con- stitution, and after calling all night he was perfectly fresh next morning.
The following is a list of the members at the present time: A. J Davis, G. W. Maffett, H. L. Peeples, C. P. Jackson, J. W. Winn, W. F. Maxey, Isam Gossett, Willie Roberts, Charley Maxey, C. Y. Bradford, Odey Boberts, H. H. Bracewell, C. O. Peeples, John Moon, H. H. Maf- fett, T. A. Paden, John Paden, Henry Paden, J. F. Crow, E. L. Crow, P. D. Green, Luther Bradford, Frank Green, Quillian Bradford, Arthur Peeples, T. C. Teague, B. M. Davis, J. W. Davis, Carey Davis, Oslin Bradford, T. G. Roberts, W. L. Craft, Colon Huff, Thomas Bradford, R, J. Ethridge, L. A. Meadows, E. L. T. Day, H. A. Taylor, J. C. Roper, Styles Huff, C. P. Boggs, G. L. Sells, R. B. Sells, W. H. Stevens, W. H. Davis, W. T. Bracewell, H. J. Taylor, Amos A. Teague, Marshal Teague, Walter Teague, W. T. Boggs, S. W. Huff, S. G. Wiley, John Dunahoo, Joel P. Davis, G. B. Bennett, J. H. Peeples and Floyd Davis.
Female members are as follows: M. A. Kemp, A. C. Maffett, Ella Huff, Lucretia Winn, Mary A. Peeples, Anzo Wylie, M. H. Crow, Mattie Crow, Cora Sparks,
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May Williams, Hattie Roberts, Katie Verner, Julia A. Bradford, P. R. Bradford, G. H. Crow, Emily Green, Mary Green, M. C. Maxey, E. G. Bracewell, Hattie Rob- erts, Henrietta Bracewell, Ida Kemp, M. S. Williams, Delphia Jackson, Ganthe Roberts, S. C. Brooks, Lillie M. Bracewell, Ruth Brogdon, Clara B. Peeples, Nonie Harrison, Genie Brooks, Clara Roberts, Mary E. Paden, Etta E. Hagood, Mary Taylor, Lizzie Hart, Ithmar Reeves, H. F. Crow, G. J. Teague, Hattie Roberts, Mary Crow, Zillia Bradford, May Martin, Grace Maughon, Pauline Maffett, Nina Huff, Etta Green, Ella M. Crow, C. A. Webb, Bertha Peeples, Beulah Kemp, Edna King, Fannie Johnson, Sallie Kemp, Zilphia Teague, Mary A. Teague, Martha Johnson, Sallie Jones, Maud Davis, Mary I. Stevens, Emma Peeples, W. L. Craft, Carrie Gresons, Evie Huff, Henrietta Gossett, Bessie Bradford, Alta Bradford, Lemma Bradford, Viola Jones, Clyde Teague, L. A. Meadows, Lizzie Taylor, M. J. Boggs, Minnie Boggs, Lena Teague, Mary F. Huff, Joel T. Davis, Green B. Bennett, Minnie Bennett and Essie Davis.
Mt. Carmel.
Mt. Carmel Methodist church is located two and a half miles north of Norcross on the Peachtree road in Gwinnett county. It was organized in 1828, or probably a year or so earlier. Mr. W. M. Hunnicutt, to whom the author is indebted for the information given in this sketch, says there are no minutes or church records prior to the civil war, and that the information given by him,
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in addition to what he remembers himself, is gathered from old residents.
About a dozen church members assembled together and decided to organize and build a church, among them being Robt. McAfee, Jack Gregory, Wyley Jones, Billy Jenkins and others. Daniel N. Pittman, though not a member of any church, but a very liberal hearted man, bought the lot of land in 1826, gave five acres for church purposes. He also helped with his money in various ways. He later moved to Lawrenceville, joined the Baptist church, and later represented Gwinnett county in the legislature.
The first building was erected about the time the church was organized. It was built of hewn timber after the custom of that day. The present house was put up in 1876 under the administration of Rev. W. T. Lane, and enlarged in 1885, while Rev. M. M. Newton was in charge.
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