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Bertha Wages, Lillie Bowles, Mrs. Sallie Williams and Mrs. Oma Bailey.
Bethesda.
Bethesda Methodist church is on the Decatur road some four miles west of Lawrenceville.
It was organized in 1827 with Jesse Bowen, Thomas Bowen, Isaac Bowen, Stephen Cruce and others as mem- bers.
Prior to the organization of the church, there was a camp ground located here known as Bowen's camp ground. For years camp meetings were held and some of the most powerful revivals ever seen in the county: were held here. This camp ground was finally discon- tinued, and moved to its present location near Lawrence- ville in 1833.
The present building was erected in 1874 and is worth $1000.
It is impossible to give a list of the various pastors from the fact that the records could not be located. How- ever, Mr. W. A. Couey of Gloster has been a mem- ber for 52 years, and recalls the names of J. M. Caney, C. C. Cary, S. A. Smith as having served the church. In addition to these, preachers by the name of Reynolds, Johnson, Lowery, Dodge, Mayson, Simmons, Lane, Akin, Graham and Edwards were put on this work. J. M. Mashburn, G. M. Brand, S. A. Braswell and J. H. Hall have been some of the recent pastors. The present pastor is Rev. F. A. Ragsdale and he is a very popular minister.
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Those who have their membership here are A. Parks . Brooks, Geo. M. Brown, John W. Chapman, Allen C. Daniel, Thomas Ginn, John J. Hazelrigs, Obey L. Hazel- rigs, William A. Hazelrigs, Gus J. Hazelrigs, B. C. Hazel-
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rigs, J. T. Johnston, Homer Johnston, Henry Johnston, Elmer Johnston, William S. King, A. R. King, J. T. Langley, B. Sam Massey, Arch W. Massey, Wilson D. Nichols, S. W. Paden, Joseph Sanford, Geo. W. Simmons, Jr., A. Lee Thompson, J. W. Sorrells, E. A. Buchanan, A. V. Chandler, B. D. Couey, Thos. W. Sorrells, W. A.
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Couey, F. M. Mills, F. E. Mills, Sarah S. Clack, James A. Clack, Sallie Clack, Lennie Dillard, Alma Nichols, M. M. McGee, Jane McGee, Mattie Quinn, Mattie Thompson, Eva King, Lizzie Hopson, Cloe Shackleford, Pearl Paden, W. E. Quinn, Lawson Brannan, Paul Nichols, Robert Hughes, Sam Brown, Robert Massey, Ella Arnold, Buna McGee, Mary J. Sorrells, Callie Buchanan, Grace Sorrells, Bush Sorrells, Essie Nichols, Sarah F. Wynn, Ophelia Jones, Mary Freeman, Virginia Sorrells, Willie Raburn, Willie Pratt, Minnie Raburn, Marceny C. Brooks, Anna W. Brown, Alice Wynn, Willie Richardson, Alma Craig, Martha Daniel, Caroline Cofer, Matilda Hazelrigs, Mar- garet Walls, Mollie Watkins, Virginia Hazelrigs, Martha Johnson, C. B. King, M. E. King, Hester King, Amanda Lockridge, Viola Langley, Ollie Matthews, Lee Mat- thews, Sallie Massey, Lou Hazelrigs, Amanda Massey, Wilmath Massey, Josie Martin, Emily Couch, Hannah Paden, Clyde Wright, Nancy Mckenzie, Eliza Matthews, Lucy Craft, Nora Paden, Mary Ann Chapman, M. Jane Couey, Eula D. Nash, Josephine Hazelrigs, Lenie Arnold.
Prospect.
This church is located on or near the Gainesville roa l four miles from Lawrenceville and belongs to the Dacula circuit.
It was 1830 when it was organized, the charter mem- bers being Henry J. Stevenson, Febie Stevenson, William Davis, Mrs. Wm. Davis, Lige Teague, Mrs. Lige Teague, Ben Crumley, Mrs. Ben Crumley, John Fountain, Mrs. John Fountain, Burl Seagrove, Mrs. Burl Seagrove.
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A building was erected in 1830, and the present church put up in 1880, and is valued at $500.
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A minister by the name of Ranels organized this church and he was its first pastor. Following him were B. Wells, and ministers Burt, Arnold, Joshaway Bradford, Baker, Quillian, Harwell, W. M. Winn, L. P. Niece, J. M. Newton, L. W. Rivers, D. Evans, B. H. Tramel, W. R. Stillwell, G. W. Morgan, C. A. Cantrell, J. M. Fow- ler, S. A. Smith, F. G. Golden, W. L. Singleton, L. Roper, H. M. Morris, J. S. Askew, T. M. Luke and R. P. Jackson, who is the present pastor.
The Sunday school has 50 on roll, with W. A. Shackel- ford, superintendent ; J. M. Knight, J. G. Bradford, Nan- cy Bradford and Andy Oliver, teachers.
The names of all members of the church are given here :
Daniel J. Bradford, Henry Davis, James H. Crow, James H. Stevenson, Walter Stevenson, Wm. A. Shack- elford, J. S. Keheley, Van Davis, William McGee, W. F. Davis, Cochran D. Gunter, Richmond L. Keheley, Jerry R. Davis, James P. Davis, Henry J. Stevenson, James H. Stevenson, Walter Stevenson, John G. Bradford, William M. Elkin, Robert L. Graham, Thomas J. Bradford, Charles W. Bradford, John A. White, Robert M. Bradford, David C. Bradford, James O. Elkin, James S. Corbin, Ophnieal M. Davis, Joseph P. Oliver, Clinto nShackelford, Lorenza Davis, John W. Sex- ton, Emory E. Davis, Luther M. Whitlock, William H. Stevenson, Robert Clack, John C. Davis, Pennal H. Mc Elroy, Luther J. Bradford, Arthur Whitlock, William E
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Gunter, Lewis Robinson, Oliver R. Whitlock, James W. Keheley, Earnest A. Davis, Noah Bradford, Calvin Davis, Clifford Shakelford, James B. Clack, Joseph M. Clack, J. B. Clack, Lewis T. Bradford, William B. White, Ed- ward W. Crow, John T .R. King, Willie W. King, Clifford King, Robert King, Lenord Davis, Lenox Davis, Earnest King, Dennis Russell, Emory Bradford, Mattie King, Mattie Shackelford, Pearl Clack, Rev. G. M. Brand, Dan- iel F. Russell, Joseph E. Davis, James O. Bradford, John T. Mitchel, Edw. Tarpley, Joseph Russell, Edward Con- ner, S. A. Crumley, William C. Davis, W. P. Tarpley, Holbert P. Gunter, Robert R. Teagle, Homer C. Bradford, Pierce O'Kelley, Charlie J. Cantrell, Hnery J. Gunter, J.M. Knight, Grover O'Kelley, Welden Russell, Hope Braswell, Clyde Crumley, Jack Moseley, Burl Crumley, Otis Teagle, T. M. O'Kelley, W. T. Cartrell, M. J. Kennedy, A. E. Cart- rell, J. M. Clark, E. F. Griffith, B. W. C. Graham, Susan F. Crow, Sarah Gunter, Sarah J. Davis, H. C. Davis, Virginia C. Holland, Mary A. Jackson, Mary J. Davis, Elizabeth Jackson, Mary H. Davis, Maggie E. Connor, Zilphia Keheley, Millie Davis, Martha Tarpley, W. M .Davis, Jennette M. Davis, Allie Russell, Nancy E. Seagraves, Kattie Shackelford, Nancy E. Stevenson, Josephine Tay- lor, Mattie O. Teagle, Cynthia Davis, Laura J. Bradford, Mary F. Bradford, Julia Davis, Jusan E. Cartrell, Lizzie Mitchell, Davie Hannah, Callie Gunter, Ava Oliver, Fran- cis Timms, Clara Davis, Mary Davis, Sarah Davis, Lula Chesser, Octavie Clack, Essie Davis, Leila Freeman, Virke Fountain, Lillie Johnson, C. F. Keheley, Lida E. White, Annie E. Davis, Olivia H. Stevenson, Cora King, Pollie
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Davis, Mary F. Clack, Missuria Bradford, Nancy M. Bradford, Alma Davis, Alma E. Elkin, Levy Jane Chesser. Blanche Bradford, Mary Elizabeth Sexton, Hannah Es- tell Sexton, Mamie Haslett, Lena King, Lunie Bradford, Mary Davis, Bertie Davis, Mrs. E. V. O'Kelley, Grace Stevenson, Ethel Bradford, Susan Bradford, Pearlie Mit- chell, Emma Davis, Kate Shackelford, Bessie Shackel- ford, Nannie Graham, Alice Crumley, Zelpher Hutchins, Lizzie Tarpley, Faith Bradford, Sallie Davis, Effie Foun- tain, Sarah A. Davis, Omie J. Russell, Alma E. Davis, Annie E. Clack, Effie R. Davis, Belle Freeman, Effie E. Bradford, Rubie Bradford, E. N. J. Cantrell, M. E. Brad- ford, Pemina Keheley, L. B. Knight, Vallie Bradford, Ethel King, Essie King, Bertha Bradford, Annie Thomas, Ada Chesser, Ida Chesser, Emily Russell, Mattie McDon- ald, Annie Clack, Vancy Gunter, Elvie Gunter, Velma Bradford, Josie Timms, Sebe Crumley, Carolina Daniel, Mamie E. Davis, Mrs. Kenedy, Mrs. Rosie Mauldin, Mrs. J. W. Clark, Mrs. E. F. Giffith, Lula Mosley, F. I. Graham, Janie Graham.
Snellville.
In September 1884, the Snellville Methodist church was organized, the services being held in the school house.
It began its history with ten members, viz : D. L. Shell, Mrs. Annie M. Shell, J. T. Snell, Mrs. Lizzie Snell, T. A. Pate, Mrs. T. A. Pate, M L. Mahaffey, Adeline Cates, LucindaMills, Alpharetta Cates.
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The church building was put up in the fall of 1886, and is worth $850.
The pastors and their length of service follow : James Perryman, one year, sixteen additions; M. H. Eakes, two years, two additions ; S. D. Evans, one year, three addi-
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tions; T. J. Edwards, two years, twenty-two additions ; G. W. Brand, one year, six additions ; J. 'W. Hargrove, one year, three additions; F. A. Ragsdale, three years, eleven additions; T. P. Graham, one year, nineteen ad- ditions; J. M. Fowler, one year, four additions; S. H. Braswell, three years, thirty-two additions; P. F. Con-
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nally, one year, five additions ; W. E. Arnold, two years, thirty-nine additions; S. H. Braswell and L. Roper, one year, four additions; H. W. Morris and R. D. Smith, one year ; W. W. Gaines, two years, twenty-six additions ; W. O. Butler, two years, twelve additions ; S. H. Dimon, two years, nine additions. He is the present pastor.
The present members are :
T. A. Pate, Mrs. T. A. Pate, Lizzie Snell, Mary Cris- well, Charity Holmes, May Wiley, G. W. Pharr, Mrs. G. W. Pharr, Maud Snell, Laura Mathews, Ada Shell, Lillie Campbell, R. L. Shell, Berry Haney, Georgia Han- ey, Elizabeth Whaley, J. A. Glaze, Mrs. J. A. Glaze, H. S. Buchanan, T. C. Snell, J. O. Haney, W. S. Cofer, Lula Kilgore, Vinie Haney, Mrs. G. F. Snell, T. H. Ethridge, Victoria Haney, Homer Johnston, B. J. Nash, Eugene Nash, Minnie Ethridge, Pharonia White, Lela Criswell, Dora Haney, Mattie Gresham, Hanna Johnson, Joney Ma- thews, Artie Peters, Lucile Pharr, Grace Pharr, Willie Pate, W. J. Matthews, P. D. Rawlins, J. E. Rawlins, Carl Pate, J. J. Cofer, Walter Turner, Miss Willie Turner, J. F. Snell, W. B. Cofer, May Mathews, S.D. Kilgore, T.M. Kil- gore, Elizabeth Haney, Bell Wiley, Mrs. C. L. Wiley, Ma- mie Bradford, Tom Snell, Jr., W. A. Pate, W. M. Pate, Eu- gene Mathews, Tonnie Mathews, Chisie Glaze, Viola Glaze, Ledford Glaze, Eliza Johnson.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Rock Springs.
The Methodist Episcopal church at Rock Springs was constituted in the fall of 1866. Prior to that time, a Methodist Episcopal church, south, was located at this place.
J. R. Maffett, Mrs. Mary Maffett, John Teague, Mary Teague, Ruth Pharr, W. B. Pharr, Caroline Pharr, R. G. Davis, J. B. Gunter, Emaline Gunter, Mary Britt, James Gunter, Rebecca Gunter, Henry Brooks, Mrs. Henry Brooks were the members of the newly constituted church.
Since its organization, the names of pastors and their tenure of service follow: Alfred Darman, three years; L. D. Ellington, two years ; John Thomas, two years ; J. L. Fowler, one year; A. F. Ellington, three years; W. E. Tarpley, three years ; L. D. Ellington, three years ; W. E. Ellington, two years; R. C. Bramlett, one year; Richard Waters, one year ; J. L. Fowler, one year; W. I. West- brook, five years ; W. A. Martin, five years ; L. D. Elling- ton, one year ; J. H. Dunn, two years; L. D. Hamil, two years ; A. F. Ellington, one year ; D. W. Cook, one year ; T. R. Baker, two years ; H. E. Summer, two years ; D. W. Cook, the present pastor has served two years.
A. G. Beaty was elected superintendent of the Sunday school in April, 1882, and has served continuously since except the years 1888, 1889, and 1909. He fills the posi-
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tion now with Mary Woodward, secretary, and Bliss Woodward, Donie Gunter, Rubie Woodward, H. H. Patillo, teachers. Fannie Pharr is treasurer.
The present church house was erected in 1882 and is valued at $1,500. Prior to that time services were held
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in the old building, then the property of the Southern Methodist church.
The name of each member of the church is given here:
Mrs. C. F. Appling, Roxie Appling, S. P. Adams, M. C. Adams, John A. Adams, Abi Adams, Mrs. F. F. Ap- ling, Mrs. A. F. Apling, Davie Apling, A. G. Beaty, Mrs.
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E. G. Beaty, Clara Beaty, John A. Beaty, Mrs. J. A. Beaty, Debbie Beaty, Fletcher Beaty, Ethel Broadwell, Mabel Beaty, Mrs. Lou Born, S. C. Born, Edward Beaty, Ella Crow, Zadie Cooper, Oma Cook, Lunnie Crow, Harald Chesser, B. W. Davis, George Davis, Fletcher Davis, Martin Davis, Mrs. Martin Davis, Oliver Davis, Annie Davis, Della Davis, Fellie Davis, Grace Davis, Ora Davis, John W. Davis, Dollie Davis, Esther Davis, J. P. Gunter, Mrs. J. P. Gunter, W. L. Gunter, Mrs. W. L. C. Gunter, Mary H. Gunter, Almeda Gunter, Erwey Gunter, M. B. Gunter, Mrs. M. B. Gunter, A. W. Gunter, W. H. Gunter, Mrs. W. H. Gunter, Thestus Gunter, Sidny Green, Wiley H. Gunter, Fay G. Gunter, Settie Gunter, Tillman Gun- ter, Guy Gunter, Vera Gunter, Mrs. Octavie Hays, Mrs. Margaret Hutchens, E. H. Harper, Olevie Harper, B. C. Johnson, Mrs. B. C. Johnson, Mrs. Nancy Johnson, Lula Johnson, Mrs. Dana Jacobs, J. L. Jones, Mrs. M. D. Jones, Minne Lea Jones, Crittenden Jones, Emmett King, Mrs. Emmett King, Martin Maffett, W. T. Moore, Mrs. W. T. Moore, Albert McHugh, Joseph McHugh, Jesse Maughan, Ernest Moore, Frank Moore, Fannie Pharr, W. E. Pharr, Mrs. Nute Pruett, Norton Pruett, Taylor Pevy, J. A. Peevy, Mary Peevy, Lillie Pruett, Ernie Rob- inson, W. D. Robinson, Mrs. G. H. Eeague, Mrs. J. L. Werner.
New Prospect.
J. P. Smith, Mrs. J. P. Smith, James Calaway, Mrs. James Calaway, Mrs. Elizebeth Durau and Mrs. Nancy Pass were the members of New Prospect Methodist Episcopal church that was organized in 1880, or the year
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following. L. D. Ellington, a minister of that denomi- nation, was the leading spirit in the establishing of this church.
The first services were held in the Smith Grove Acad- emy. Work on a building was begun in 1884, but for
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some cause the church was never finished. Two or three years later, a house of worship was put up ; but this build- ing was too small, and the present building was put up . in 1905, and is valued at $1,200.
L. D. Ellington, who organized this church, was its
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first pastor, his pastorate including the years 1881-'82. He was succeeded by W. H. Sullivan in 1883-'84. Then follow, R. C. Bramblett, 1885; Dick Waters, 1886; J. L. Fowler, 1887; W. H. Westbrook, 1887-'92 ; W. A. Martin, 1893; W. A. Martin and A. G. Beaty, 1894-'97; L. D. Ellington, 1898-'99 ; J. H. Dunn, 1900-'01; L. D. Hamil, 1902-'03; A. F. Ellington, 1904; D. W. Cook, 1905; T. R. Baker, 1906-'07; H. E. Sumner, 1908-'09 ; D. W. Cook is the present pastor.
There are 65 students enrolled in the Sunday school. D. S. Morgan is its superintendent, Miss Eva Benson, secretary, M. H. Benson, Miss Eva Benson, Mrs. G. G. Bowman, H. N. Bowman, G. W. Westbrook, Mrs. M. H. Benson, Mrs. H. N. Bowman, teachers.
Prior to the organization of this church, the Protest- ant Methodists had a church here. For years this denom- ination, or this particular church, ran a camp meeting there, and the Prospect camp ground was a noted place in its day. The Protestant Methodist church passed away with its camp meeting, and New Prospect took its place. 1
The present membership of the church follows :
H. B. Pruett, Mrs. H. B. Pruett, T. J. Pass, Sr., T. J. Pass, Jr., W. L. Pass, Mrs. W. L. Pass, Winfred Pass, Bothwell Pass, Bronzon Pass, Eliza Phillips, Cora Pass, Harrison Pugh, Birthell Pass, Clifton Sears, Fred Sears, John Thompson, Emry Thompson Fidella McDaniel, Cas- sie Westbrook, G. W. Westbrook, Mrs. G. W. West- brook, Hessie Westbrook, W. H. Westbrook, Mrs. W. H. Westbrook, Lola Bowman, May Autry, D. L. Adams,
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G. G. Bowman, Rosa Bowman, Arner Bowman H. N. Bowman, Jamie Bowman, Mabel Bowman, T. L. Bow- man, Howard Bowman, M. H. Benson, Mrs. M. H. Ben- son, E. E. Benson, Era Benson, Eva Benson, Vollie Ben- son, Orion Bowman, Oak C. Bowman, Noah Carlile, Su- san Carlile, Columbus Carlile, Nettie Dollar, Maudy Dol- lar, Elizabeth Duran, John Huggins, Sallie Huggins, Jas. Hood, Elizabeth Hood, Cora Bell Hood, John Jones, Lillie Jones, M. I. Knight, Maggie Knight, Thelma King, D. S. Morgan, Mrs. D. S. Morgan, Clyde Morgan, Grady Mor- gan, Stella Morgan, Gurry Morgan, Sarah McHugh.
El Bethel.
In August, 1867, the following people organized them- selves into El Bethel Methodist Episcopal church : Jesse Fountain, Matilda Fountain, J. M. Fountain, W. M. Davis, Benjamin Crumbly, Margaret Crumbly, Thomas Fountain, Dr. L. Jackson, Leah Jackson, J. C. Fountain, H. J. Jackson, H. C. Jackson, R. G. Davis, G. H. Sum- ner, Parthena Sumner, Hannah Fountain, Sarah Foun- tain, Elizebeth Fountain, Sarah M. Fountain, Nancy Driver, Albert Davis, Mary M. Davis.
A building was erected in 1868 in which services were held until 1882, when the present church was built. It is a good, substantial structure, worth $900.
The pastors of this church have been, Dr. J. B. Powell, who served one year; J. W. Yarbrough, four years; A. Darman, two years; L. D. Ellington, two years; J. A. Thurman, two years; A. F. Ellington, two years; W. E. Tarpley, two years; W. H. Sullivan, four
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years; R. C. Bramblett, one year; R. H. Waters, one years; J. L. Fowler, one year; W. I. Westbrook, five years ; W. A. Martin, five years ; J. H. Dunn, three years ; L. D. Hamil, two years; T. R. Baker, two years; H. E.
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Sumner, two years; D. W. Cook is the present pastor. The church roll shows the following members :
Geo. H. Davis, Eliza M. Davis, Mattie R. Davis, Geo. S. Davis, Noah M. Davis, Reason G. Davis, Lula Davis, Owen G. Davis, Amanda Davis, Eunice J. Graham, Mel- vin Davis, Mattie Davis, Fletcher Davis, Martha M. Da-
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vis, Jas. A. Davis, Lillie E. Holland, Mathew C. Holland, Olin Holland, Boyd Holland, Mary E. Holland, Tulia Holland, H. Z. Holland, Mary D. Hawkins, Ezekiel Hol- land, W. M. Fountain, Eliza E. Fountain, Emma Foun- tain, J. M. Fountain, J. W. Fountain, Elma S. Fountain, Martha E. Fountain, Thomas Fountain, H. J. Jackson, Hannah C. Jackson, Harriet A. Jackson, J. D. Hannah, Early Hannah, Lillie A. Burel, Idah H. Bennett, Miles Bennett, Ivy Tullis, Mary Holman, Mary I. Corbin, Bitha Summer, Henry Burel, Eler Davis, Estelle Braziel, Harri- son Braziel, Charlie Tinnis, Lucy Tullis, Louis Davis, Effie Kerlin, Lizzie Hannah, Sam Long, Sylvester Han- nah, Ben Kerlin.
Martin's Chapel.
The organization of this church dates back to 1867, when Elisha Martin, Mrs. Elisha Martin, John M. Mar- tin, Mrs. John M. Martin, J. M. Martin, Mrs. J. M. Martin, Isaac Coleman, Mrs. Isaac Coleman, Job B. Smith, Mrs. Job B. Smith, Mrs. Meriah Adams met and constituted Martin's Chapel Methodist Episcopal church.
The church building was erected in 1874 and is worth $700.
As this church belongs to the Rock Springs charge of the Atlanta district, the ministers, whose names ap- pear in connection with the history of that church, were also pastors of this church.
. M. W. Corbin is the superintendent of the Sunday school, J. Ben Davis, assistant superintendent, Mrs. Lou E. Cook, Mrs. M. C. Corbin and J. B. Davis, teachers.
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The following names designate the membership of the church in July, 1911 :
Mrs. Maud Rolan, Thomas Adams, Henry Adams, Georgia Adams, H. H. Bramlett, M. W. Corbin, Mrs.
MARTIN'S CHAPEL.
M. C. Corbin, Jack Casey, Mrs. Casey, Susie Casey, R. A. Dunigan, Mrs. Lillie Dunigan, Ida Bell Dunigan, J. Ben Davis, Mrs. Mary F. Davis, Mrs. Lou Cook, Mrs. Bemie Griswell, Marshal Gower, Mrs. Sarah Gower, Warren Holcomb, Mrs. Fannie Holcomb, Columbus L. Hays, Mrs. Columbus L. Hays, Mrs. Lizzie Adams,
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Oliver Holcomb, Mrs. Janie Holcomb, Mrs. Margret King, Bulah Martin, Estelle Martin, John M. Martin, Mrs. Susan Martin, Mary Martin, Lillie McMillin, Fran- cis E. Simonton, Vera Simonton, Theopelus Simonton, Mrs. Mary Simonton, J. C. Whitworth, Mrs. Florence Whitworth, Mrs. Mirinda Wilkins, Mrs. Mecie West- brook, Ruth Dunigan, Lewis Bramlett, Mattie Adams, Inez Davis.
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PROTESTANT METHODIST CHURCH.
Nazareth.
This church is in Ben Smith's district, near Cedar Hill. It was organized in 1874, by Rev. J. A. McGarity. It had the following members at its organization :
George Adams, Susan Adams, Thomas Harris, Sis Harris, J. C. Pentecost, Harriet Pentecost, Mary House, James Peppers, Sarah Pentecost, R. J. Pentecost, George Rooks, Sarah Rooks, Wm. Doster, Renie Doster, Dr. Wm. Thurmond, Mrs. Wm. Thurmond.
James Peppers and R. J. Pentecost, two of the charter members, are yet affiliated with the church.
The present church was built in 1885 and is valued at $1,200.
Besides J. A. McGarity, who organized the church, the following ministers have served as pastors: Sam L. Garrett, James Algood, G. W. Tumlin, J. A. Patrick, J. D. Mobley, J. A. Radford, George Morris, R. S. Mc- Garity,
The last named is the present pastor, and has served the church in that capacity 30 years.
J. A. Robinson is superintendent of the Sunday school, A. J. Long, assistant superintendent, R. Z. Ay- cock, secretary, T. R. House, chorister, and A. J. Long, Miss Pauline Pentecost, Hattie Parker, W. H. Aycock, teachers.
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The church has the following members :
R. J. Pentecost, J. M. Peppers, D. S. Rainey, J. R. Parks, J. A. Robinson, W. H. Aycock, E. B. Aycock, T. N. Parker, E. B. Doster, J. F. Wortham, J. M. Parker, R. Z. Aycock, Thos. Morris, R. J. Pentecost, Jr., J. E. Pentecost, S. P. House, John Hoopaugh, R. S. Wortham, J. F. Greeson, Sam Rooks, T. M. House, F. L. House, G. W. Rooks, J. W. Elrod, Fred Parker, Lou Parker, Howel Parker, Ronold Jackson, M. C. Pentecost, Mar- vin Stewart, Pearl Wortham, Cardinal Doster, Algin Haynie, B. T. Thomas, D. N. Stewart, R. D. McDonald, O. B. House, Leck House, Bert Maxey, Wm. Maxey, Vestus House, Effie House, Myrt Williams, Edna Dos- ter, W. C. McDougle, Dasette McDougle, L. A. Brown, Zelna Thomas, Alice Cross, Florence Martin, Ezzie May- nard, Hattie Parker, Belma Rainey, James Carlyle, Bobt. Maxey, J. F. Stewart, W. N. Skinner , Mart House, W. L. Page, J. W. Doster, W. C. McDoogle, L. A. Brown, Worth McDoogle, B. B. Bradberry, Jessie Haynie, Roy Rainey, J. T. Martin, A. S. Puckett, Clenton Thomas, Will Maynard, Jessie . Hall, Ernest Williams, Hubert Rooks, Ben Robinson, John Maxey, Mrs. Irene Doster, Anna Rainey, Dollie Williams, Ida Cross, Martha Rooks, Mary Bowls, Nancy Greeson, Caroline Clack, Mary House, Elizebeth Hoopaugh, Sarah House, A. B. Pente- cost, A. C. Parker, Nancy Greeson, N. J. House, Pearl Pentecost, M. C. Pentecost, Mollie Dowdy, Vickie Mc- .
Donald, Lucie Robinson, M. F. House, D. M. Aycock, Lona Patrick, Lena Pentecost, C. A. Wartham, Dara Ethridge, Ara Sims, Netta Wood, Lonella Aycock, Paul-
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ine Pentecost, M. A. Stewart, Myrt Bradberry, Estelle McDonald, Desma Pentecost, Tommy. Aycock, Mattie Elrod, Georgia Doster, Bertie Sigman, Ida Doster, A. P. Stewart, Lucinda Thomas, Allie Haynie, Mamie Par- ker, Arah Rooks, B. T. Thomas, Sallie B. Stewart, Maud- ine Wartham, Mattie Wartham, Nannie Parker, Roxie Flanigan, Estelle House, Emma Guffin, Claudie Mc- Cain, A. M. Wall, Manerva Howse, Mattie Stewart, Nannie Page, Emma Page, Nancy Maxey, Carrie Maxey, Ila Maxey, Eva Rooks, Sadie Parker, Eveline Freeman, Lena Skinner.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
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Fairview.
In the year 1823, a company of men and their wives met together for the purpose of organizing a church. From the original session book the following record of the organization and the covenant assumed is taken:
"The Presbyterian church of 'Fairview,' Gwinnett county, Georgia, was organized on the 9th of August, 1823, by the Reverend Remembrance Chamberlain. Thomas Beattie, Samuel Reid, and William Montgomery were set apart to the exercise of their office on the 28th September, 1823, agreeable to our book of discipline. Thomas Beattie having been a ruling elder in the con- gregation of Goodhope, South Carolina.
COVENANT.
"We, the subscribers, having been regularly admitted into the communion of the Presbyterian church, and being at the time free from its censures, desiring to enjoy the privileges and discipline of a church as soon as pos- sible, do hereby cheerfully and solemnly pledge ourselves to each other, and to the great Head of the church to endeavor henceforward to walk in all the commandments of the Lord blameless, and obey such elders in the Lord as may be duly appointed over us, and to place ourselves under the care of the Hopewell presbytery, and to take
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all the regular steps to be supplied with the regular ministrations of the gospel of Christ.
"Thos. Beattie, Sam'l Reid, W. J. Russell, James C. Reed, M. Montgomery, James M. Gresham, Geo. M.
FAIRVIEW.
Gresham, Phillip Isley, Cath. Montgomery, Isabel Jack- son, Mary Reid, Margaret Beattie, Mary A. Isley."
Thus did these sturdy pioneers originate a movement which, under God's blessing, has continued down to the present time and now lives, teeming with opportunity and possibility.
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The history naturally falls into two periods-before and after the war. Before the war the church enjoyed her greatest prosperity in her palmiest days having on her rolls over 250 names, and being the leading church for miles around. She enjoyed the ministerial services of Rev. John S. Wilson and Rev. James C. Patterson, men of the highest ability, for a period of thirty-one years. These men, while preaching at Fairview, also taught in the Lawrenceville Academy. Something of the ability of these two faithful preachers may be seen from the fact that when they were called away from Fairview the Rev. Mr. Wilson went to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church in Decatur, and the Rev. Mr. Patterson to the presidency of the Synodical Female College at Griffin, Ga.
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