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It was determined that the name of the church shall be Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
"The ministers present were A. H. Holland, E. H. Jennings, J. P. McConnell, J. W. Montgomery, J. W.
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Fowler, D. C. Simpson, J. H. R. Totty, J. C. Johnson. Deacons, J. H. McGee, J. D. Rutledge, J. A. Jacobs, C. P. Ewing, I. R. Totty, J. P. Hadaway, J. L. C. Johnson, A. L. Britt, W. B. Leatherwood, J. B. Whitworth, Rev. A. H. Holland was called as pastor for the remainder of
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the year. Then Rev. J. C. Johnson was chosen pastor and has served continuously to the present time."
Services were first held under a brush arbor; then in the school house until a house was built. The first ser- vice was held in the new building in April, 1909. The house was completed in April, 1910, all debts being paid and a balance of 32 cents left in the treasury.
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The corner stone was laid April 30, 1910, and on the next day Rev. J. J. Stevenson preached the dedication sermon. The church belongs to the Pleasant Grove Association.
The names of members follow :
W. A. Turner, Matilda Turner, C. H. Hill, Mary E. E. Hill, Mary E. Royals, H. T. Peppers, Rinda Peppers, Earnest Peppers, O. W. Peppers, W. E. Peppers, Fannie Peppers, Albert Peppers, M. L. Downs, R. A. Royals, Camby Royals, D. B. Turner, Zippie Turner, Nancy Couch, J. E. Graham, Rilla Graham, Sallie Low, Mary Austin, E. M. Knight, Nancy Knight, G. J. McMillian, E. C. Knight, Nannie Knight, H. G. Davis, W. T. Smith, Omie Harris, A. C. Whistnant, Josie Whistnant, Lillie Whit worth, Mittie Whitworth, W. H. Whitworth, Lelia Whitworth, Mittie Whitworth, W. H. Whitworth Lelia Mooney, Ida William, J. B. Harris, J. T. Johnson, Flor- ence Johnson, Ella McMillian, S. M. Couch, G. W. Feagan, G. B. Whitworth, Rinda J. Whitworth, Rebeca Lamkin, Bulia Davis, Nettie Knight, Lessie McMillian, Pearl Clack.
Suwanee.
This church is situated some distance from the town of Suwanee ; the Baptist church in the village being called Suwanee Town Baptist church. This church was con- stituted on September 13, 1828, and is one of the oldest in the county. At its organization it had the following members : Simeon Conger, Wm. Warren, John Pendley, Edmon Coffey, Christian Hite, Jane Conger, Rhoda Man- gum, Sarah Roberts, Sarah Coffey, Kizsiah Prewet, Pat- sey Roberts, Elisebeth Mangum, Jane Pendley, Elizabeth
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Pendley, Kizsiah Winburn, Mary Stephens, Susan Tin- ney, Patsy Kirby, Mary Prewet, Christine Hite, Milby Hite, Elizabeth Hite, Starling Roberts, Elender Roberts.
At the organization of the church the presbytery con- sisted of Silas King, William Power, Abner Yeager, Elijah Moor, John Wayne and Joseph Morgan.
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The first pastor was Rev. Starling Roberts, who served thirteen years. The church seems to have prospered, during his ministry, seventy-six being added to the church. The second pastor was Rev. Silas King who served from 1841 to 1846, when sixteen joined this church.
The church appears to have got on nicely after Rev. R. A. Brooks became pastor in 1846. As many as 76
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joined under his ministry. A camp meeting was held at this church at this time. Tents were built and all de- nominations were invited to take part in the meeting. Rev. D. H. Moncrief came next as pastor for one year ; then Rev. James Davis, two years; Rev. Wm. Haslett, three years; Rev. A. J. Kelly, seven years. During the latter's pastorate, the civil war came on and the church went down rapidly. After the war came Rev. S. M. Roberts, pastor for six years and forty-two were added to the church roll; Rev. A. H. Holland served one year ; then followed Rev. J. H. Braziel's pastorate of fourteen years, thirty-five joining under him ; Rev. J. H. Westmor- land preached one year; Rev. Marion Pirkle one year ; Rev. J. W. Davis five years; Rev. W. W. Owens five years, thirty-one new members joining ; Rev. B. B. Sarg- ant two years; Rev. W. B. Haslett thre years; Rev. R. G. Braziel two years; Rev. J. F. Edams one year ; and Rev. T. T. Twitty, the present pastor, has been serving the church five years, and ninety-three additions is the record under his ministry. This is by far the largest number that ever joined the church in the same length of time.
There have been three buildings during the history of the church. The present building was erected in 1884, and is worth $1,000. The church has a Sunday school with P. K. Wigly, superintendent, and N. C. Cross, Miss May Roberts, W. A. Brogdon, V. C. Benson and Mrs. Effie Pass, teachers.
The church formerly belonged to the Chattahoochee
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Association, but joined the Lawrenceville Association in 1856.
The number of members is 146 and their names fol- low :
G. N. Roberts, C. B. Cross, J. H. Roberts, E. Page, W. A. Brogdon, G. W. Sudderth, George Martin, Moses Sudderth, Jack Brogdon, Edd Martin, Byrd Brogdon, Harrison Martin, Charlie Martin, L. C. Brogdon, J. J. Reed, Arthur Reed, N. C. Cross, James Martin, George Brogdon, Arbin Roberts, Henry Hill, Polk Hill, V. M. Canup, Dalton Canup, Lester Brogdon, Wyley West- brooks, Otis Roberts, John Tilly, H. S. Cross, P. K. Wigley J. E. Brown, M. B. Howington, E. C. Hays, Earnest Braziel, Robert Moland, John Haney, Minyard Page, Tip Braziel, W. M. Haney, J. C. Hays, Wayman Roberts, Austin White, Crayton Brogdon, M. W. White, Carl English, Elmer Burell, Garnet Jackson, Emory White, Willie Crow, J. W. Ray, J. A. Fuller, T. J. Wil- liams, W. R. Wright, Clarus Cross, W. M. Burrell, Paul Burrell, Claud Burrell, Earnest Reed, Clyde Burrell, Al- vin Davis, Frank Martin, E. C. Fincanon, Oscar White, Moses Martin, Marshal Browning, Mary E. Brogdon, Margaret E. Roberts, Elizebeth Martin, Eunice Brown, Jane Martin, E. C. Sudderth, Hannah Martin, M. J. Smith, Cyntha Wright, Steller Sudderth, B. R. Hays, E. N. Cross, May Davis, Martha Crumby, Seleta Braziel, Lillie Braziel, S. G. Wigley Anna Reed, Sallie Cross, Mary Reed, Emma Puckett, Jane Canup, Fannie Reed, Lassie Martin, Maud Puckett, Edner Westbrooks, Etter Westbrooks, Nannie Tilly, Nannie Cross, F. L. Orr,
N. G. DEATON, Supt. Buford Baptist Sunday School.
M. H. BENSON, Prominent Layman.
J. J. BURNETT, Clerk of Mt. Pleasant Church.
H. J. JACKSON, M. E. Layman.
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Melvina Page, Ollie Page, Fannie English, Mertie How- ington, Lemon Hays, Agnes Davis, Murlie Brogdon, Sara Fuller, Cansy Sudderth, E. S. Ray, R. J. Haney, Daisy Puckett, Linda Reed, Georgia Fuller, Irene Ray, Eller Reed, Willie May Duncan, Minnie Haney, Martha Roberts, Ruth Fuller, M. E. Williams, Edna Wright, Myrtil Brogdon, Mattie Davis, Bertha Davis, Mattie Burrell, Jennie Davis, Dasie Burrell, Sallie Burrell, Ida Burrell, Luler White, Belvina White, Sallie Duncan, Ester Martin, Mittie Martin, Rosa Fincanon, May Puckett, Elizer Martin, Ester Hay, Vena Reed, Ethel Wright, Deller Nichols, Luler Davis, Doreas Bullard, Myrtie Puckett, Ora Puckett.
Mt. Tabor.
Mt. Tabor Baptist church is located between Duluth and Norcross.
On February 17, 1877, this church was constituted. The church records show the following church covenant entered into at the time of organization :
"We, whose names are appended, conceiving it to be for the glory of God and our mutual edification to be constituted into a regular gospel church, and having re- ceived letters of dismission from the church to which we belonged have called our beloved brethren, to wit, S. S. Bailey and J. H. Westmoreland, to officiate, to set apart and constitute us agreeably to gospel order on this the 17th day of February, A. D. 1877, to be known as Mt. Tabor Baptist church in the county of Gwinnett and
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State of Georgia, and we do mutually unite in the follow- ing solemn covenant :
"1st .- We do solemnly profess to believe and support those doctrines and principles set forth in God's word and adopted by the Lawrenceville Baptist Association.
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"2nd .- We do solemnly agree to give ourselves to the Lord and to one another in the Lord submitting to the government of Christ in His church.
"3rd .- We agree to pray for our ministers and deacons and fellow members, watch over each other for good and
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faithfully to admonish each other agreeably to the Lord's direction.
"4th .- We will endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace, avoiding all malice and hatred.
Respectfully submitted, S. S. Bailey, J. H. Westmoreland."
The names that constituted the church are: F. M. Smith, Henry Christopher, Jacob Canup, Aaron Garmon, John Bromblow, Charity Kedy, Elizabeth Jackson, Eas- ther Smith, David Smith, Angeline Jackson, Abi Brom- blow, Corrinthia Hurt, Icy Mitchell, Emily Garmon, Ar- minda Kiselburg, Narsis Christopher, M. B. Canup, J. B. Pruitt, Hellian Johnson.
First pastor, John N. Tribble served the year 1877, and received 12 members.
The second pastor, W. L. Singleton, served for the years 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, and 1885, received 86 members. The third pastor, Wiley W. Owens served the year 1886, and received three members. The fourth pastor, W. L. Singleton served for the year 1887, and received five members. The fifth pastor, B. F. Clemment, served for the years 1888 and 1889, preaching the word with great earnestness. We believe his work was as bread cast on the waters to be gathered many days hence. The sixth pastor, W. J. Maddox, served for the years 1890 and 1891, and received 20 members. The seventh pastor, W. L. Singleton, served for the year 1892, and recived three members. The eighth pastor,
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S. L. Hayes, served for the year 1893. The ninth pastor, R. Newton, served for the years 1894, and 1895, and received 25 members. The tenth pastor, James Tatum, served for the year 1896. The eleventh pastor, J. W. Montgomery, served for the years 1897, 1898, 1899. The twelfth pastor, R. J. Otwell, served for the years 1900, 1901 and 1902, and received 25 members. The thirteenth pastor, J. J. Adams, served for the years 1903, 1904 and 1905, and received 28 members. The fourteenth pastor, W. H. Smith, served for the years 1906, 1907 and 1908, and received 23. members. The fifteenth pastor, E. L. Langley, served part of the year 1908 and all of the year 1909, and received five members. The sixteenth pastor, J. S. Settle, served for the years 1910 and 1911, and received 42 members.
Present membership, 86.
In all, 364 people have joined this church.
A Sunday school with an enrollment of 72 is run here. A. D. Garmon is superintendent, J. C. Lawson, assistant, A. E. Brombelow, secretary, J. W. Welch, chorister, Mary Lawson, organist, and C. McKerley, Pearl Bowls, Mamie Bailey, Pearl Williams, teachers.
Names of present members :
J. C. Lawson, Fannie Lawson, J. M. Lindsey, N. M. Lindsey, G. C. Milford ,Zippie Milford, A. D. Garmon, Sussie Garmon, C. Mills, Emer Mills, J. W. Lindsay, Alma Lindsay, L. W. Welch, B. M. Christopher, John Christopher, T. S. Stevens, F. L. Phillips, J. T. Bowls, Emmet Mitchell, Henry Brombelow, W. J. Warbington, Ira Long, G. L. Mills, Roxy Christopher, A. A. Christ-
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opher, L. V. Stevens, Fannie Phillips, Deller Brombelow, Ludie Warbington, Bell Long, Anna Mills, James Stev- ens, W. H. Tatum, Luther Lawson, S. T. Garmon, Os- car Lawson, R. D. McElroy, L. W. Williams, J. R. Milford, H. O. Milford, L. B. Brombelow, H. J. Hill, Ed Brombelow, Willie Lawson, Narcis Pool, Nancy Ar- nold, M. L. McKerley, Eliza McKerley, Martha Pool, Sallie Adams, L. M. Pool, Sarah Adams, M. J. Young- blood, Gillie Youngblood, Bell Lindsay, Nannie Adams, Mahala Mitchell, Nancy Russell, Cynthia Phillips, Hattie Williams, Ruby Lawson, Hattie Welch, Mary Lawson, Lillie Phillips, Gertrude Stone, Ida Phillips, Lillian Nun- ally, Luler B. Milford, Grace Mills, Mattie S. Milford, R. G. McElroy, Gallie Howell, M. H. Brombelow, Mary Phillips, Clyde Christopher, Susan Christopher, Mollie Mitchell, Mrs. J. T. Bowls, Savanah Mitchell, J. M. Kircus, Dellie Murrow, Mrs. John David, Mrs. R. D. McElroy, Andrew Ray, Snowie Brombelow.
Mt. Zion.
Mt. Zion Baptist church is 62 years old, having been organized in 1849. Sixteen members presented themselves on the day the church was constituted, to wit: James Flowers, Pitman Johnson, Elmina Johnson, John F. Har- Matilda Johnson, W. P. Williams, M. J. Mason, Minerva Flowers, Pitman Johnson, Elwina Johnson, John F. Har- ris, Thomas Hay, Sarah J. Clower, James T. Williams, Jane Ewing, Anna Harris.
The year after the organization, a building was erected in which services were held for many years. In 1910,
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the building was remodeled, and is one of the substan- tial country churches in the county, being valued at $1,000. The pastors of the church, their length of ser- vice, and the additions during each pastorate follow : S. B. Churchhill, 1849 to 1860, forty-seven; William
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Haslett, 1860 to 1867, fifty-six; T. E. Kennerly, 1867 to 1872, nineteen; from 1872 to 1875, the record does not show who was pastor; J. W. Webb, 1875 to 1880, thirty-nine; A. J. Webb, 1880 to 1884, twenty-six; J. P. McConnell, 1884 to 1887, seventeen ; E. L. Langley, 1888 to 1889, twenty-eight; W. B. Haslett, 1890 to 1891, fourteen; E. L. Langley, 1891 to 1895, twenty-three; A.
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H. Holland, 1895 to 1898, eight; W. L. Singleton, 1898 to 1904, twenty-five; A. H. Holland, 1904 to 1905; J. C. Johnson, 1905 to 1907, ten; J. R. Burel, 1907 to 1909, twenty-two; J. M. Hudlow, 1909 to the present time, thirty-five.
The Sunday school has an enrollment, of seventy- five. E. B. Seay is superintendent, J. W. Gilbert, assist- ant superintendent, Julius Cates, chorister, Rachel Cates, organist, Dura Seay, secretary, and J. H. Haslett, Mrs. Mary Bailey, Miss Rachel Cates, and J. O. Bradford, teachers.
J. H. Haslett is the official clerk of the church. The church has a membership of 100. Their names follow :
J. M. Ethridge, J. W. Gilbert, J. O. Bradford, C. P. Nash, D. M. Bankston, F. O. Ethridge, E. E. Ethridge, John Bradford, J. M. Watson, A. S. Bradford, M. C. Gresham, J. H. Bradford, S. A. Ford, P. M. Dalton, F. E. Ethridge, Walter Cates, J. H. Haslett, J. N. Lang- ley, I. L. Reid, Felton Plunkett, L. W. Cates, H. W. Watkins, J. N. Watkins, G. G. Bennett, M. E. Strick- land, S. J. Dutton, Julius Cates, H. B. Leatherwood, Will Plunkett, George Barrett, J. E. Canup, Howard Canup, W. B. Leatherwood, E. B. Seay, Dilmus Fowler, Marion Fowler, Sylvanus Fowler, (Females) Ollie Ethridge, Ca- roline Ethridge, Nancy Dalton, Florence Dutton, Arie Ethridge, Ida Moon, Ina Nash, Lizzie Strickland, Ida Bankston, Mary Bailey, Rachel Cates, Lula Bradford, Dora Langley, Pearl Ethridge, Epsie Hewatt, Sarah Brand, Virginia Ford, Amanda Churchill, Marinda Bras- well, Dorcas Mead, Almeda Johnson, Eliza Bradford,
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Nancy Harbin, Alice Watson, Alma F. Harris, Georgia Ford, Parthenia Ethridge, Elizebeth Rawlins, Lula Has- lett, Mrs. Jno. Langley, Ida Reid, Ellen Plunkett, Lena Reeves, Addie Leatherwood, Anna Cates, Sarah Wat- kins, Theo Boozer, Cora Mead, Mary Boozer, Mamie Doster, Nanie Barrett, Emma Gilbert, Maud Williams, Nancy Plunkett, Annie Bradford, Lucy Bradford, Maud Bradford, Alice Flowers, Mamie Dutton, Dollie Dutton, Annie Mae Cates, Linda Watkins, Mary McIntyre, Mrs. J. E. Canup, Emma Canup, Lela Canup, N. E. Leather- wood, M. E. Atkinson, Virgie Seay, Dura Seay, Lizzie Long, Arah Fowler, Elzie Fowler.
Rockbridge.
It may be that Rockbridge Baptist church is the oldest church in Gwinnett county. Certainly it was one of the first churches organized in the county, the other two claiming to be older being Mt. Moriah and Bethabra.
On Wednesday, August 19, 1819, Luke Robinson, Sarah Barnett, Divinity Knight, Dicy Parker and Ely Massey met and organized Rockbridge Baptist church in the southwest corner of the county. They met under a brush arbor, but the next year met in a log house near by. In 1825 a house was built near the place of organi- zation and there the church remained until 1893. At that time some of the members moved the church two miles north to Centreville, while others organized a new church in Rockdale county, now known as Pleasant Hill.
The names of the pastors and length of service may be of interest : Luke Robinson served twenty-one years ;
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David Cook, seven years; L. Thomas, four years; S. Churchhill, three years; William Haslett, three years; F. Maddox, four years; J. J. Davis, six years; T. E. Kennerly, six years; J. W. Webb, four years; O. J. Webb, two years; J. P. McConnell, eight years ; A. H. Holland, twelve years; J. B. Spivey, five years; J. C. Johnson is the present pastor.
In 1828 there were 111 members. In 1847, the mem- bership was 126; in 1859, it was 138; in 1870, it was 174.
J. Bankston was the first clerk of the church. In 1828, R. Burney was elected clerk. Then came J. W. Henly, in 1830; Robt. Webb , in 1836; J. G. Snead, in 1838; A. J. Minor, in 1847; James Flowers, in 1857; F. P. Juhan, in 1853 ; J. R. Miner, in 1855; L. Minor, in 1856 M. M. Mason, in 1860; J. R. Minor, in 1870; E. J. Ma- son, in 1897, and he is now holding the position.
The church building is valued at $800.
L. A. Juhan is superintendent of the Sunday school, and Dora McDaniel, Eva Pirkle, J. M. Kennerly, and Gertrude Slaughter, teachers.
Members' names are given: Marinda Campbell, Elis- ebeth Freeman, L. A. Juhan, Emily Juhan, Dora Camp- bell, Dora McDaniel, J. W. Lawhorn, Nancy Johnson, Marietta Campbell, E. J. Mason, R. E. McDaniel, Caro- line Freeman, Elisebeth Freeman, Ella Jones, M. J. Bentley, Jane Kinett, W. J. Campbell, Shady Campbell, R. E. Mason, Elmer McDaniel, C. W. Johnson, J. W. Jones, G. A. Campbell, D. E. McDaniel, Zella Johnson, H. C. Brandon, Octavy Brandon, Ever Mason, Wm. Brady, Joseph Gattis, Lide Jones, Emmer Jones, Vinie
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Bady, H. C. McCullers, Fannie McCullers, Mary Butler, A. D. Freeman, Mrs. Mary Butler, Maud Freeman, Ida Freeman, Ida Jones, Rosie Campbell, Parry Darbey, L. M. Freeman, Minnie Freeman, Susie Campbell, Parry Jones, Susie Campbell, Jr., Lena Jones, Gertrude Slaugh- ter, Pearl Rutledge, V. Bradford, P. J. Brown, L. J. Carroll, Lucy Jones, A. J. Slaughter, Grady Slaughter, C. S. Jones, E. J. Mason, clerk, Lizza Juhan, J. A. Jones, Mary Cambrell, Enice Campbell, Manard Campbell, Al- mer Darbey, Enock Freeman, John Campbell, Jim Campbell, Celia Butler, Maud Juhan, Marie Butler, Liz- zie Nix, Alen Campbell, Jim Freeman, Paul Mason, J. M. Kenerly, G. S. Kenerly, Pearl Campbell Lulu Raw- lins, Joe Jones, Arra Wesley.
Ewing's Chapel.
Ewing's Chapel Baptist church was organized Novem- ber 6, 1908, with the following members: N. G. Pharr, John Hall, P. C. Fowler, Sarah Pharr, Francis Fowler, Ella Higgins, Lula Givins and Eliza Hall.
The church building was erected during this year and is worth some $500.
Rev. J. W. Fowler was chosen as the pastor of the newly organized church, and has remained its pastor up to the present time.
C. P. Ewing is the clerk of the church. It was largely through his efforts and influence that the church was organized.
The membership has steadily increased and at the present time consists of N. G. Pharr, P. C. Fowler, C.
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P. Ewing, F. M. McGraw, J. M. Fowler, Sallie Pharr, Francis Fowler, Ella Higgins, Lula Givins, Eliza Hall, Emma Fowler, Alma Green, Sarah Swaine, L. A. Swaine, Parmelia Edwards, Janie Givins, V. C. Swaine, Cassie Givins, H. L. McMillian.
Mt. Vernon.
Mt. Vernon Baptist church, located four miles west of Lawrenceville in Martin's district, was constituted a Baptist church in the year 1874, with the following members :
Larkin S. Cheek, Jane Cheek, Alpha Cheek, Mathew Bagwell, Mrs. Mathew Bagwell, Bagwell, Eliza Bagwell, Sallie Bagwell.
There were perhaps a few others, but the first record is lost, hence this part of this church's history is ob- tained from persons whose memory is not exact.
Freeman V. Cheek, of Jackson county, was the first pastor of this church, being his first charge. The first person baptized by Rev. Cheek and into the fellowship. of this church was George M. Atkinson, now of Chatta- nooga, Tenn. He became the first ordained deacon of the church.
The following ministers have served the church as pastor :
F. V. Cheek, P. Williams, Wm. Haslett, W. B. Has- lett, John Hill, W. M. Purcell, E. L. Langley, W. L. Singleton, J. M. Williams, B. B. Sargent, J. J. Adams, J. S. Settle, who is the present pastor.
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The following have served the church as clerks: Pulliam Haslett, G. M. Atkinson, S. A. Huff, A. W. Massey, S. W. Baker, W. J. Williams, F. B. Maddox.
The following have served the church as deacons : George M. Atkinson, Ross Huff, John Davis, J. W. Street, S. W. Baker, W. E. Hughes, A. L. Britt, J. I. Atkinson, C. D. Atkinson, J M. Bailey, W. B. Hutchins ' and F. B. Maddox. The five last named are the present deacons.
Two clerks of the Lawrenceville Association have held membership with this church viz: W. B. Haslett who was clerk from 1886 to 1899, except the year 1894, and F. B. Maddox, the present clerk of the association.
The tract on which this church stands was first given by the county commissioners to the Methodist denomi- nation. They failing to build thereon the tract was, in 1874, given by the commissioners to the Baptists. To L. S. Cheek and M. Bagwell is perhaps due more than to any others the constituting of this church. At the time of organization, L. S. Cheek was keeper of the pauper farm, which is now the home property of J. Craig Williams, and near which is located the church. Following Cheek as keeper of the county farm was a Mr. Dunn for a short time, who was followed by W. B. Haslett as keeper, who took great interest in the small Baptist colony planted by his predecessor. His pastor- ate exceeds all other single pastorates in length of time. During his incumbency the church was known as Mace- donia. Other long pastorates were those of W. L. Singleton, E. L. Langley, and J. M. Williams. One of
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the most pleasant and important sessions of the Law- renceville Association ever held was held with this church in 1907.
Names of members of Mt. Vernon church :
C. D. Atkinson, Penal Atkinson, W. G. Arnold, I J. Atkinson, J. M. Bailey, Earnest Bailey, Perry Baugh- cum, G. A. Couch, H. M. Cruce, Floyd Downs, Thos. Goss, James Goss, Hoyt Green, J. H. Hamilton, W. D. Hamilton, A. C. Huff, G. W. Huff, James T. B. Harrison, J. W. Harrison, W. B. Hutchins, N. A. Johnson, Martin Johnson, Wm. Johnson, Noel Johnson, M. Jackson, Al- vin J. Jones, Raleigh Jones, P. H. Lester, F. B. Maddox, W. H. Moon, Roscoe Massey, D. N. Purcell, Henry Roberts, Oliver Reeves, M. R. Reeves, W. B. Seay, Wm. Summey, E. A. Speer, Cecil Speer, J. R. Thompson, J. C. Williams, Earnest Williams, G. D. Walace, C. D. Whitehead, Joe White, Milligan White, Emory Wages.
Georgiana Atkinson, Margarett Atkinson, Nolyar At- kinson, Lucind C. Atkinson, Octavia Arnold, Elisabeth Bailey, Pearl Bailey, Vera C. Bailey, Alma Bailey, M. E. Barker, Susan Beddingfield, Emma Baughcum, Ora Baughcum, Eula Black, Vassie Cowart, Martha Couch, Omie Cruce, Ara Dodson, Fellie Davis, Minnie Dillard, Rosalie Goss, Esther Green, Lula Hamilton, Ada Hamil- ton, Emma Herrington, Matilda Harrison, Estelle Har- rison, Satyra Huff, Julia Hutchins, Azzie Hutchins, Cora Hutchins, Mae Holcomb, Alma Johnson, Jane Johnson, Marion Johnson, Daisy Johnson, Letha Johnson, Ada Johnson, Cora Johns, Minnie Jackson, Lula Jones, Mar- tha L. Maddox, Fannie Maddox, Alice Massey, Susan
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Massey, A. M. Mckenzie, Gertrude Moon, Mary Moon, Minniezona Moon, Bertie Moon, Jettie Moon, Mary Oakes, Sarah Roberts, Lula A. Rutledge, Laura Seay, Lela Summey, Marietta Thompson, Estelle Thompson, Mamie Walace, Maude Walace, Minnie Walace, M. E. Williams, Nannie Wilson, Mary F. Wofford, Eunice Wofford, Mary J. Williams, Ruth Williams, Josie White- head, Nancy Wynn, Mrs. Joe White, Grace Wages.
Zion.
This church is located in Martin's district, near the Cruce store. It was organized on Friday, March 3, 1893.
The presbytery consisted of the following ministers and deacons: M. Pursel, W. L. Singleton, J. P. Mc- Connell, J. E. Kennerly, M. M. Miner, E. C. Mc- Daniel, J. H. Johnson, E. W. Lee, A. V. Williams and G. M. Atkinson.
M. Pursel was moderator and E. C. McDaniel clerk.
The membership on the day of organization included J. N. Williams, R. A. Cash, C. A. Mitchell, G. A. Cham- blee, M. J. Williams, R. M. Baxter, N. C. Cash, M. C. Cash and M. Cash.
Services were held in the school house until 1896. Then a building was erected, which was used until 1908. A storm blew the church down, and the present building, valued at $600, was erected in 1909.
Rev. J. E. Kennerly was the first pastor, and served from its organization to October, 1903. Then followed J. M. Singleton in 1904-'06; E. W. Davis in 1906-'09; J. B. Spivey in 1910; and T. E. Bray in 1911.
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