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this place. Mr. Pool not only contributed largely of his means in building the church, but whatever of time and labor and service were necessary to the success and growth of the church were given freely and willingly. For 27 years he has missed only one service.
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The building was completed soon after the organiza- tion, except ceiling, which was finished later. Rev. W. W. Simpson was the first pastor, and perhaps it is worthy of note that the present pastor, Rev. J. R. Burel, was brought under conviction during the time he was pastor,
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and later united with the church during a revival that was being conducted by Rev. J. Frank Jackson, during the summer of 1896.
Since its organization, this church has not failed to keep a Sunday school going. Of course, at times dur- ing the winter season, the school would discontinue for a month or two, but at all times, with but one or two exceptions, this church has kept the Sunday school going for twenty-three years.
On account of another church, of a different faith and order, being situated on the grounds near by, the Sunday school has been run on the "union plan." This plan has proven to be mutually agreeable, and beneficial to all concerned. The average enrollment from the be- ginning to the present has run from twenty-five to one hundred each year.
C. B. Pool was superintendent for over twenty years, and to-day he still lives to see the fruits of his labors, and rejoices to know that over one hundred of his pupils have been converted to the faith in Jesus Christ, and out of this number several have gone forth as ministers and teachers of the Word.
Those who are teachers and officers at present are : C. B. Pool, J. M. Pool, Hardie Roebuck and A. M. Roe- buck.
Owing to irregularities in the church record, it is impossible to give an accurate account of the time, and number baptized by each pastor. Altogether, since the church was organized, there have been about two-hun- dred united with the church. Out of this number, thirty-
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five were baptized into the fellowship of the church by the first pastor, W. W. Simpson, and about twenty-five by J. F. Jackson, missionary of the Mulberry Associa- tion.
Following is a list of the pastors who have served the church since its organization: W. W. Simpson, James M. Davis, P. Williams, G. L. Bagwell, G. H. Thornhill, J. L. Phillips, J. M. Pirkle, J. W. Davis, E. H. Jennings, J. S. Settle, J. T. Jones, J. R. Burel.
Those who are members at present are: C. B. Pool. E. M. Hannah, W. T. Wood, Henry McDaniel, D. W. Maddox, C. T. Wood, H. Mote, R. H. Burel, A. L. Ma- haffy, A. J. Mahaffy, Perry Roebuck, T. V. Wood, M. Lawson, P. W. Stancil, Zach Hall, Alvin Tullis,
J. William Pool, M. R. Timms, L. Harri-
son, Alf. Brady, O. B. Cofer, J. P. Mauldin. John Patton, E. M. Stancil, J. W. Harrison, J. W. Hannah, J. M. Pool, W. J. Roebuck, Joe Clack, Jessie Harrison, Russell Hannah, J. R. Burel, James Mahaffy, E. M. Tuggle, G. T. Wood, Thomas Williams, James McHugh, Julius Downs, Jake Cofer, Luther Thornhill, John Montgomery, Andrew Maddox, Joe Harrison, Thomas Hays, A. Harrison, G. M. Pool, Janie Roebuck, Lula Wood, Leila Mahaffy, Delphia Brown, Amanda Harrison, C. Montgomery, Doxie Maddox, T. Y. Timms, Lula Pool, Amanda Williams, Harriet Lou Burel, Vic- toria Maddox, Martha Deaton, Nora Kimbro, Mollie Hannah, Melie McHugh, Maggie Knight, Sally McIn- tyre, Martha McIntyre, Lula Burel, Della Ma- haffy, Cody Gower, G. Stancil, Adar Harrison,
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Elizabeth Pool, Lula Greason, Esther Montgomery, Rilla Mahaffy, Bessie Harrison, Cora Pool, Ber- tha Daniel, Nancy Maddox, Russel Hannah, Celia Wood, Ollie Cofer, Jane Cofer, Ettie Clack, Evie Pool, T. McDaniel, May Forester, Ara Harrison, Bessie Mc- Intyre, Maude Burel, Julia Wood, Flora Gower, Carrie Horn, B. Stancil, Amanda Pool, Nokie Burel.
Bethany.
Bethany Missionary Baptist church was constituted April 29th, 1848. Rev. David Cook and James R. George were the presbytery and the following members consti- tuted the church : Fielder Maddox, Ford Mason, Willard P. Mason, Henry M. Wells, Jonathan Duck, John P. Maddox, James McDaniel, William H. McDaniel, George B. Hudson, Hugh W. Mills, Sarah Maddox, Nicey Mason, Elizabeth I. (Mason) King, Mary Wells, Susan (Minor) Juhan, Elvina McDaniel, Malistie F. McDaniel, Sarah E. Hudson.
After being constituted, they sat in conference by ap- pointing Rev. David B. Cook, moderator pro tem, and I. G. Snead, clerk pro tem. After which they made choice of Rev. James R. George as pastor for the balance of the year, and elected George B. Hudson clerk of the church. Named the day for holding service first Sunday and Saturday before, which time has never been changed from then until now.
Rev. James R. George served the church from April 29, 1848, to July 6, 1850, receiving 29 members during
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this time. On July 6th, 1850, Rev. Fielden Maddox was called as pastor and he served until November 1, 1856, receiving 43 members. At this date Rev. John Davis was elected pastor, who served until November 6, 1858, receiving 24 members. On this date the church made choice of Rev. S. B. Churchill, who served until Novem- ber 3, 1869, receiving 13 members. Being the regular time to choose the pastor, Rev. John J. Davis was again chosen, who served this time until November, 1864, re- ceiving 8 members. The church then again called Rev. S. B. Churchill, who served this time until December 2, 1865, receiving no members. Rev. Thomas E. Kenerly, being chosen pastor, accepted and served until Novem- ber 2, 1872, and was again chosen, but declined to serve any longer ; during his service he received 43 members. The church then met in called conference on November 7, 1872, and made choice of Rev. J. W. Webb, as pastor and he served until October 5, 1878, receiving 40 mem- bers. Rev. M. Pursell was chosen pastor October 5, 1878, and served until November 5, 1881, receiving 8 members. On October 1, 1881, Rev. A. J. Webb was made choice of as pastor by the church, who served for three years, receiving 6 members. For the year 1885, Rev. J. P. McConnell was given charge of the church. He served until October 31, 1891, when he was chosen again but declined to serve any longer, receiving 34 mem- bers. On November 22, 1891, the church met in a called conference, for the purpose of choosing a pastor, and made choice of Rev. W. L. Singleton, who served for two years, receiving none into the church. At the end
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of this time, which was September 30, 1893, Rev. A. H. Holland was given the pastorate of the church, and served until September 30, 1899, receiving 18 members.
At this time Rev. J. W. Singleton was elected pastor, and served for six years and two months, receiving 14 members. On November 4, 1905, Rev. W. T. Grenade was elected as pastor of the church and served until February 2, 1907, when he resigned the care of the church, he receiving 19 members. On Feb. 10, 1907, the church met in a call conference and chose Rev. A. C. Shuler to fill out the remainder of the year, but he quit the care of the church in July, leaving the church without a pastor until January, 1908, when Rev. J. J. Stevenson took charge, having been elected on August 31, 1907; he had charge of the church until October, 31, 1908, re- ceiving 2 members. At this time Rev. M. D. George was chosen pastor and served until Oct. 1, 1910, receiv- ing 6 members. On September 3, 1910, Rev. T. R. Mor- gan, the present pastor, was chosen, but did not take charge until January, 1911.
The church has four deacons, as follows: J. A. Han- nah, H. M. Wells, T. S. Garner and L. C. Davis.
There have been only five clerks, with the present clerk, since its constitution. They are as follows: G. B. Hudson served for 77 years; J. A. Minor, 3 years; H. R. Hannah, 19 years ; D. R. McDaniel served for 32 years, resigning March 5, 1910, when T. C. Rutledge, the present clerk, was elected.
The value of the church's property is about $400. Its present membership is as follows: H. M. Wells, J. A.
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Hannah, D. R. McDaniel, T. S. Garner, Earley Davis, W. A. Minor, V. R. Williams, R. S. Sexton, L. B. Sex- ton, T. C. Rutledge, A. T. McCart, T. C. Nix, E. A. Wells, Garfield McCart, William Davis, J. R. Gresham, L. C. Davis, Lenor Clark, Rosser George, A. S. Hannah, J. M. Brooks, John Chandler, Howard Sexton, L. J. Brannan, Susan (Hannah) McCart, Perlina Garner, Margaret A. McCart, Elizabeth E. Williams, Addiline Wells, Emaline Haney, Elizabeth Hannah, Shereney A. Cates, Irena Davis, Perry (Rutledge) Britt, Mary V. Garner, Molley Davis, Mattie C. B. Pounds, Mary E. (Hannah) Brooks, Sarah P. Williams, Vasti C. Hannah, Jane Sexton, Levie Hay, Sallie Rutledge, Cora Sexton, Harriet Hay, Virginia E. (Hannah) Cofer, A. P. Gattis, Althara O. (Nix) Watson, Junie E. (Wells) Watson, Roxey Miller, Davey Davis, Mabel Williams, Blanche (Garner) Britt, May (Wells) McCart, Luda Williams, Bamer (Garner) Knight, Mary Hannah, Myrtis (Davis) Brooks, Nora B. Clark, Ruby Williams, A. J. Brooks, Nancy Chandler, Georgia Brannan.
Mt. Pleasant.
The records of this church date back to January, 1885. All previous records can not be found, but the church was organized some years before that time, the date of organization being 1860, according to the most accurate information that can be obtained.
In 1886 the church had only six members, and de- cided to disband and unite with Suwanee Town Baptist church,
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After a period of seven months, the church was re- organized April 1, 1887, and Rev. W. W. Owens was chosen pastor. Only twelve members, four males and eight females, joined the church at the reorganization, but soon new life was put into the movement and
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twenty-five were added to the church in a short period of time. The present church was built in 1911 and is worth $850.
A Sunday school with an enrollment of sixty is run here. Officers: E. J. Hughes, superintendent, Mary Crow, secretary ; Paul Crow, chorister, and J. H. Wof-
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ford, M. L. Teague, Paul Crow, Ida Teague, T. J. Jones, teachers.
The pastors, length of service and additions follow : Rev. W. M. Owens, 7 years, forty additions; Rev. B. B. Seargent, 1 year, eight additions; Rev. W. B. Haslett, 1 year, 2 additions; Rev. W. W. Owens, 1 year; Rev. J. C. Johnson, 2 years, 13 additions ; Rev. E. L. Langley, 1 year; Rev. J. B. Smith, 1 year, 2 additions ; Rev. J. J. Adams, 4 years, 30 additions; Rev. J. W. Montgomery, 1 year, 2 additions; Rev. J. R. Burel, the present pastor, has served three years and received eighty-one into the church.
Below is given the list of members: J. L. Lancaster, L. A. Barker, W. J. Pierce, J. J. Burnett, M. A. Pruett, A. J. Burnett, E. J. Hughes, E. L. Brock, C. C. Taylor, J. N. Barker, Jim Webb, C. H. Lancaster, H. B. Roebuck, Carlie Tuggle, W. C. Garner, J. R. Nail, James Hall, Robert Wall, M. L. Teague, David Pruett, John G. Mad- dox, Jim Maddox, Emory Roebuck, Guss Hall, D. S. Maughan, D. Barrett, C. T. Farmer, Lenard Maddox, Carl Shelnutt, I. W. Burnett, N. L. Barker, L. P. Pat- ton, D. B. Bobo, J. R. Edwards, W. B. Edwards, H. T. Edwards, Bob Adams, J. J. Pruett, Mathew Pruett, R. Stonecipher, T. J. Jones, Sarah Farmer, S. E. Barker, F. E. Barker, Lucy Roebuck, Fanny Hughes, Nancy Webb, Sarah Bennett, L. C. Pierce, Nettie Puckett, Dabie Smith, Permelia Garner, Mary Pruett, Josie Bul- lock, Cleo Pruett, Maggie Barker, Celie Mathews, Susan Brock, Docia Roebuck, Mazel Crow, Bertie Jones, Hattie Canup, Bertie Lockridge, Emma Nail, Azilee
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Herlen, Cora Wells, S. B. Jinks, B. Z. Day, M. T. Tylar, Cora Barker, Ada Wallace, Ida Teague, Let Venable, Tonie Huff, Janie Pruett, Matilda Maddox, Mattie Webb, Ella Barrett, O. A. Jones, Lula Maddox, Bonnie Bailey, Rosa Blalock, Julia Whitlock, Lizzie Atkinson, Sallie Teague, Elsie Barker, Janie Wiley, Mattie Wat- son, M. Barker, L. P. Patton, Julia Bobo, M. J. Edwards, M. L. Edwards, Essie Watson, Clara Watson, S. L. Cala- way, J. J. Pruett, Mettie Lockridge, Jettie Lockridge,
Watson Watson, Killa Teague, Addie Stonecipher, Jessie B. Wallace, J. E. Howard, John R. Adams, Jr., N. N. Pruitt, J. E. Taylor, H. Clarance Teague, J. H. Maddox, John R. Adams, Sr., Otis Burnett, Robt. L. Jones, J. William Teague, W. H. Huff, Herschel W. Reese, J. A. Peavy, H. N. Davis, D. A. Lockridge, Dul- sie Nail, Nola Jones, Desser Nail, Belle Thomas, Mary Lou Walls, Honor Davis, Sallie Lockridge, Belle Jones, Ader Lockridge, Essie Shields, Beaula Dove, Evaline Wofford, Mrs. Neal Lancaster.
Liberty.
"Georgia, Gwinnett County, February 22, 1840.
"The undersigned brethren and sisters, having been unconstitutionally deposed from Camp Creek church, met at the dwelling of Brother William McDaniel, and, after divine service, unanimously agreed to constitute themselves into a church upon the covenant of faith of the Rock Mountain Baptist Association.
"Luke Robinson and Daniel Cook, presbyters. Wil-
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liam McDaniel, Miles Barnett, William Barnett, Thomas Mathews, James McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel, Nancy Brown, Mary Johnston, Susan Barnett.
"The brethren then proceeded to give one another the right hand of fellowship as a token of unity. The name
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'Liberty' was suggested as a name for the church by William McDaniel."
The above is a transcript from the minutes of the church, an interesting account of its organization, and of the character of its first members.
Luke Robinson was the first pastor of Liberty, and the first building was erected in 1841, on the land do-
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nated by William McDaniel, now the cemetery site. The present building was constructed in 1871, and is worth $750.
The following pastors have served this church : Daniel Cook, 1840-'46; David G. Daniel, 1847-'48 ; Henry Collins, 1849-'53 ; S. B. Churchill, 1854-'56; R. B. Brooks, 1857; Henry Collins, 1858-'59; S. B. Churchill, 1860; Thomas Mathews, 1861-'65; W. H. Strickland, 1866-'67; J. M. Davis, 1868; T. E. Kennerly, 1869-'70; Thomas Matthews, 1871-'72; H. B. Johnson, 1873-'74; W. G. Akin, 1875-'76 ; M. Pursel, 1877-'81 ; Luke Robinson, 1882-'86; R. T. Ayer, 1887; E. L. Wood, 1888; J. E. Kennerly, 1889-'93; J. P. McConnell, 1894-'98; T. R. Floyd, 1899-'00; B. B. Sargent, 1901; J. W. Singleton, 1902-'03; A. J. Goss, 1904; W. F. Burdett, 1905; A. J. Goss, 1906; R. J. Huff, 1907; J. S. Settle, 1908-'10 ; J. P. McConnell is the present pastor.
The church has been served by the following clerks: William Barnett, D. R. Phillips, Marion Mason, W. J. Brooks, J. J. McDaniel, A. A. Johnson, E. C. Pittard, John R. Cain.
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The record shows the following members of the church as licensed preachers: Thomas Wynn, P. B. Col- lins, W. G. Akins, J. L. Mills, Jonas Cain, J. W. Turner, Linsey Smith.
The ordained deacons, from its organization, appear to be Wm. Brockman, Thomas Mathews, Miles Barnett, John Cain, J. J. McDaniel, D. R. Phillips, D. R. Mc- Daniel, Robt. Waters, Jonas Cain, Eli J. McDaniel,
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James Garner, J. W. Street, John Cain, E. C. McDaniel, Marcus Minor.
During the history of the church, fifty-one males and ninety-seven females have been baptized into the church, and one-hundred and one received by letter.
The following are members at the present time. forty- seven males and eighty-seven females: Mary Hazle- rigs, Parthena Burns, Nancy Langford, Nancy A. Miner, Malissa A. Mason, Jane P. Nash, Angelena Seay, Nancy E. Johnson, Milda England, Adlica Green, Elizabeth Whitlock, Ellen Carroll, M. L. Pickens, Tish Pittard, M. E. Cain, Elizebeth Rice, Mary Dilda, Lien McDaniel, Elizebeth Cole, Lena McDaniel, Eveline Kent, F. B. McDaniel, Lien Flowers, Ava B. Mills, Emmer J. Mc- Daniel, Mollie Cunningham, Sallie McDaniel, Sallie Nash, Ann Phillips, Maggie Carroll, Emer Nash, Lelier Cunningham, Emma Brown, Della Matthews, Minie Kent, Elizebeth Smith, Amanda Ewing, Ola Young, Ada Street, Almer O. Garner, Floy Harmon, Maude O. Phillips, Eva Hering, Matta Johnson, Haley Phillips, Camma Cain, Alma Garner, Belle Cole, Emmer Young, Maud Mills, Sarah Glover, Birtha Kimbrell, Samie D. Pittard, Mary Lou Kelly, Kate Nash, Mrs. J. W. Street, Aezlee Franklin, Willie Young, Ava Harmon, Vada Young, Lilla Franklin, Azelee Todd, Loula Garner, Loucey Sawyer, Orta S. McDaniel, Mildred Carroll, Lizemay Mckinney, Pearl George, Polley A. Wood, Vada Nash, Auda Nash, Mabelle Mills, Sallie M. Wright, Ellen Nash, Mame Street, Cora Street, Pearl Chunn, Ed- ner B. Mills, Ava Cain, Nellie Liddell, Elizabeth Clark,
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Milla Edwards, Jannie Hazlerigs, Jessie Kimbrell, Ana May McDaniel, Joseph A. Nash, Marcus M. Miner, S. D. Pittard, J. S. Young, W. A. Carroll, John R. Cain, C. L. Young, E. C. McDaniel, W. S. Mills, L. E. Garner, J. W. Mckinney, C. H. Cunningham, G. W. Cunningham, W. P. Phillips, R. S. Nash, W. R. Chunn, J. C. Cole, Rev. H. C. Seay, C. L. Nash, R. A. Smith, W L. New- som, Clifford Pittard, John Hewey, J. J. Phillips, C. C. Franklin, W. C. McDaniel, Plenie McDaniel, Thos. Matthews, Jas. A. Cain, Wm. Woodruff, Carlton Pittard, J. H. Woodruff, J. W. Street, S. F. Pittard, Amon L. Cain, Clarance Nash, George Nash, Will McDaniel, W. H. Nash, A. S. Warbington, R. L. Clark, Wm. McDaniel.
Island Ford.
Island Ford is a little Baptist church that was organ- ized in the woods near the Chattahoochee river, and near a place where the people forded the river, and in cross- ing, traversed an island half a mile wide, hence the name.
It was organized February 23, 1833, with the follow- ing members: Mary Bagley, Susanna Philips, Catherine Fields, Jane Humphrey, S. Born, E. Bagley, T. M. Bag- ley, M. Fields, J. Compton, E. Compton, J. Pendley, N. Crossno, A. Humphrey, John Calaway, John Barker, J. T. Bailey.
The following brethren constituted the presbytery : Rev. Silas King, moderator ; Rev. Richard Phillips, Joseph Morgan, Sam Crow and John Hammond.
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In the summer of 1832, preparations for building a church were begun. Logs were cut, hewn and hauled, and the church, 24 by 30 feet, was built in 1833, out of split and hewn pine logs.
Rev. Richard Philips was called to the pastoral care
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of the church. How long he served is not known, as the moderator's name does not appear on the minutes at that time. The minutes do show, however, that regular services were held.
On January 23, 1841, Rev. D. Hutchins was elected pastor. Joseph Compton served as the clerk of the
J. W. FARR, Methodist Layman.
R. N. HOLT, Prominent Baptist Layman.
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W. M. HUNNICUTT, Methodist Layman.
J. D. RUTLEDGE, Clerk Baptist Church, Lawrenceville.
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church from its organization up to 1841, when John T. Bailey was elected to this position.
Edmond Bagley was the first deacon, and served up to August 22, 1840, when John Barker was ordained a deacon.
December 25, 1841, Rev. Silas King was chosen pas- tor, and on August 26, 1843, Rev. R. Carlile was elected pastor.
John Caloway was ordained deacon March 20, 1844, and at the same time R. Carlile was ordained to the ministry, who served as pastor up to December 29, 1849.
Rev. A. K. Tribble was called next and served to November 26, 1853, when Rev. James Davis accepted the work. He was succeeded by Rev. A. J. Kelly in 1859. June 26, 1859, the church decided to join the Lawrenceville association. Mr. Kelly served the church up to November, 1861, and Rev. J. L. Phillips was chosen January 24, 1863, and who was succeeded in 1870 by Rev. D. L. Maddox; but Mr. Maddox declined the call. Rev. S. M. Roberts was elected October 18, 1871, but he, too, declined to serve, and the church was without a pastor from January 22, 1870, to September 12, 1874, when Rev. J. H. Braziel was chosen and the charge accepted. In October, 1876, Rev. J. M. Webb and Rev. J. N. Blackstock were elected pastors, serving one year. Rev. Freeman Cheek and Rev. W. N. Blackstock were the next pastors. Then came Rev. A. W. Richards and Rev. W. N. Blackstock, in 1878; Rev. J. L. Phillips. October 11, 1879, declined a call; Rev. S. L. Hays, Jan- uary 10, 1880.
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On July 10, 1880, the church decided to build a new house. A building 30 by 40 feet was accordingly put up.
Rev. T. E. Kennerly was elected pastor September 10, 1881; Rev. L. Williams, April 14, 1883; Rev. J. H. Braziel, November 14, 1885 ; Rev. S. C. Richards, Septem- ber 4, 1886 ; Rev. Davis declined a call September 3, 1887 ; Rev. S. C. Richards, September, 1888; Rev. J. L. Phillips, May 2, 1891; Rev. R. H. Thomson, December 14, 1894; Rev. J. B. Smith, September 2, 1899 ; Rev. R. H. Thomson, September, 1900; Rev. J. H. Braziel, August 31, 1901; Rev. A. D. Holbrook, February 8 ,1901, a licensed preacher, a member of the church, ordained May 3, 1902; Rev. F. C. Hawkins, September 3, 1904; Rev. R. G. Braziel, September 2, 1905; Rev. J. C. Johnson, Oct. 6, 1907; Rev. G. H. Thornhill, Oct. 3, 1908; Rev. J. M. Hudlow, September 3, 1910, and is serving yet.
There have been twenty-seven different pastors, twenty-three of whom serving from one to eight years. The church property is valued at $800.
The revival conducted there during the summer resulted in seventeen additions. The present member- ship amounts to eighty-one, twenty-eight males and fifty-three females, as follows: M. C. Benson, J. E. Bag- well, Jacob Moulder, E. W. Scales, J. I. Dodd, R. A. Pugh, Clarence Scales, Thomas Pugh, B. F. Pugh, G. L. Moulder, W. A. Holbrook, N. A. Brown, Robbert Duran, Josh Brown, J. B. Maltbie, Frank Westbrook, J. A. Pugh, Thomas Bagby, E. M. Bagwell, A. K. Moulder, J. C. Knight, Azalee White, Georgia Brown, Polly Ann Pugh,
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Cora Scales, Creola Bagley, Flordia Scales, Sidnie Hol- brook, Nervy Duran, Eliza Pugh, Ella White, Mary Westbrook, Mary Jones, Nobie Martin, Lizzie Brown, Emma Cash, Minnie Phillips, M. C. Pirkle, C. C. Street, Margaret Bagby, Victoria Brazill, Sarah Pool, M. E. Pugh, Anna Bagwell, Mary Fields, Elizabethı Dollar, Mary C. Benson, Saletie Maltbie, Mollie Miller, Daisy Jones, Effie Pass, Urco Benson, Flonnie Benson, Jennie Moulder, Agnes Pugh, Ida Carlile, Lucinda Crow, Laura J. Pugh, Bessie Sargent, Noby Bagby, Nora E. Moulder, Freda Pugh, Mary Knight, Gertie Knight, Thomas Jones, F. C. Miller, General Brown, H. D. Hol- brook, Walter Durand, Carlton Holbrook, Cleo Brown, Annie Bagwell, Letha Bagwell, Lavonia Street, Ethel Scales, Jenie Garrett, Ollie Brown, Arlevie Brown, Car- rie Bagley, Grace Beam, Stacy T. Wright.
Sharon.
Sharon church is in the eastern part of the county, in Cains district. It was organized June 1, 1894. Those who joined the church at that time are as follows: W. J. Duck, J. J. Wilkins, R. L. Martin, J. J. Blankenship, J. W. Davis, H. L. Wages, W. J. Murphy, H. V. Davis, R. L. Wages, W. C. Davis, J. M. Davis, J. G. Wages, W. M. Hayes, W. A. Brown, J. G. Blankenship, T. J. Blankenship, J. F. Adams, Elizabeth Martin, Palmeda Wilkins, R. F. Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Sarah Wilkins, Julia Martin, M. E. Murphy, Nancy Martin, M. I. Davis, E. C. Wages, A. A. Brown, Sarah Adans,
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L. E. Davis, Tinie Davis, S. E. Duck, M. E. Wilkins, I. M. Martin.
The present church building was erected in 1895, and is valued at $500.
A Sunday school is run there, the number attending amounting to 60. Joe Hall and Tom Lancaster are super- intendents, and T. W. Ash, Mrs. Margaret Ash, James Emmett, J. T. Bowles, teachers.
W. J. Duck was the first pastor of the church. There were 77 additions by baptism during his pastorate of eight years.
G. L. Bagwell then served two years, baptizing eight into the church.
J. C. Johnson served one year, and G. L. Bagwell was again called for two years, and received eleven by baptism.
The present pastor is W. T. Doster. He has been serving this charge three years and has baptized 20 people into the membership of the church.
During the 17 years of the church's history, as many as 116 have been baptized into its membership.
The present deacons are T. W. Ash, J. D. Carter, W. T. Cruce, J. H. Parks.
The church has the following members: C. W. Mar- tin, J. T. Bowles, Thomas Bowles, J. H. Feagans, J. H. Parks, J. W. Parks, James Emmett, Robt. Lancaster, A. T. Benton, J. B. Blankenship, James Blankenship, W. T. Cruce, Earnest Molder, S. N. Feagans, J. D. Car- ter, M. B. Cruce, T. M. Carter, H. C. Carter, John F. Stone, Lester Stone, Grover Feagans, Kira Feagans,
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GWINNETT CHURCHES.
Charlie Molder, Wm. A. Bowles, C. W. Cruce, Willie Carter, Pasco Carter, Early Maddox, Jessie Feagans, Maybelle Martin, Evylin Harrison, Nancy Feagans, M. M. Feagans, Mary J. Parks, Mattie Deaton, Lula Em- mett, E. E. Benton, Eula Parks, Mattie Cruce, Ella Mol- der, Jennie Carter, Mary Cruce, Lula Bowles, Seleaty Bowles, Sesco Carter, Mattie Harrison, Dollie Lancas- ter, Della Presley, Bessie Emmett.
The members mentioned above live in Gwinnett county. The following members live in Jackson county : T. W. Ash, Carl Stone, E. P. Martin, S. M. Cruce, W. T. Doster, Carmer Ash, Thomas Lee, S. P. Tuggle, Henry Butler, John Hayes, W. A. Brown, Jefferson Brown, Luther Doster, Margaret Ash, Nannie Ash, Margaret McKinsey, Elizabeth Elliot, Ola Harrison, Lucinda Jen- kins, Ravena Shedd, Emma Morris, A. A. Brown, Bessie Blankenship, Arvie M. Doster, Jane Carrender, Lizzie Little, Annie Little, Lizzie Shedd, Vesta Shedd, Carrie Shedd, Ella Carter, Mabelle Hayes.
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