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PASTORS
Bishop, J. W. Bledsoe, William C. Bond, A. R. Briscoe, W. R. Callaway, S. Pope Callaway, Thomas M. Carpenter, J. H. Deal, W. R.
CLERKS
Askew, L. D. Burdette, J. W. Callaway, G. W. Callaway, J. T. M.
Callaway, Lewis A.
Callaway, W. A.
Curley, B. H.
Harrington, William D. 1849
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Eden, J. F. Figh, Rufus Forrester, Graham Golden, E. Z. F. Harrington, William 1850-54
Harris, L. M. Heard, R. S. Huguley, Columbus
Huguley, W. H. Jennings, R. W.
Ivey, James H.
Nolan, J. H. Sharman, C. W.
Jester, J. R. McMurray, J. A.
Whitaker, S. T. Woodyard, H. T.
Pack, B. M. Quick, Ernest Roby, Z. D.
Shirley, H. H. Smith, Otis 1849
No records from 1854 to 1871.
Smith, W. T.
Trainham, Wert
Tucker, H. H. Williams,
Wray, W. A.
WEST POINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH; Disciples of Christ. It was about the year 1853 that Dr. Hook, a minister of the Christian Church of Augusta, Georgia, visited West Point, and his ministry during this visit marked the beginning of the work of this church in West Point.
Among the pioneer families identified with the establishment of the church in West Point are included the names of the Laniers, the Winstons and the Griggs.
Monthly services were held more or less regularly from 1853 to 1905 by Drs. A. G. Thomas, F. L. Adams, T. M. Harris, J. N. Grubb, A. C. Henry, and Belt White; also during this period special services were held on different occasions by Drs. Z. T. Sweeney, Philip Lamar, and A. R. Moore.
In 1905, S. P. Spiegel, State Evangelist of Alabama, held a protracted meeting, and the organization was strengthened by several additions. The first trustees of the organization were: LaFayette Lanier, Sr., S. T. Ham- mond, E. F. Lanier, and Phil Lanier.
At the time of the reorganization in 1905, the church began to accumu- late funds for the purpose of erecting a building, which was built in 1906 and 1907, and dedicated in 1907.
Dr. A. R. Miller of Savannah was called to become the first full time minister, and served for three years. He was followed by Rev. O. P. Spiegel, who served for one year, 1910. In 1911, Rev. L. M. Omer became the pastor, and remained until the summer of 1917. In December, 1917, S. P. Spiegel, the present incumbent, began his ministry with the church.
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The church has a magnificent plant and a good parsonage, and while it has never been strong numerically, it has been and now is a power and an influence for good in the community.
The present trustees, in the year 1933, are: S. T. Hammond; George H. Lanier; William C. Batson, and S. H. Johnson.
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. There was no organized Episcopal con- gregation in LaGrange until 1892. There were, however, a number of church members. Some of these were: Mrs. Bennett Ferrell, and her sister Miss Emma Bright, Mrs. Frank Ward and her three daughters, and the families of Fred Ball, Henry Mason, and Wiley Sims. Church services were held in Sterling's Hall, now the Truitt Building, in the Presbyterian church and in the Masonic Hall by visiting clergymen.
On May 26, 1892, Bishop Nelson preached a sermon in the First Methodist Church, which was the beginning of a campaign to build an Episcopal church. A subscription was started and soon a sum sufficient to warrant the purchase of a lot was raised. Rev. William M. Walton, Archdeacon of Atlanta, purchased the present site of the church on the corner of Church and Battle streets.
January 9, 1893, a contract was let to Pike Brothers to build a church and a rectory. Henry C. Butler made and donated the pews, which are still used in the church. Mrs. L. T. Slack, a consecrated church member, and her family were largely instrumental in the erection of this church. R. C. Ward gave the foundation stone and brick.
The first convocation was held in the church on December 17, 1893, by Archdeacon Walton, who served this little church named St. Marks, for five years. He was succeeded by Rev. R. F. DeBelle, Rev. Thomas Burry, and Rev. G. R. Micou, who gave two or three services each month.
The first resident rector was Rev. A. H. Brooke, who began his work in 1903, and was succeeded by Rev. Henry Phillips in 1906. The ministry of Rev. Henry Phillips was quite successful. Due to his efforts the congregation of St. Marks was materially increased, and a mission in southwest LaGrange built with a church, a school and a library. He served until 1915, and was succeeded by the following rectors: Robert Phillips, Arthur M. Mar- shall, William B. Hays, H. A. Willy, G. V. Harris, J. W. Fulford, G. J. Batty, and J. D. C. Wilson, the present rector.
Under these ministrations, the church has greatly increased its member- ship and usefulness. The present rector also serves the Good Shepherd Mis- sion in southwest LaGrange.
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH. This church is located in land lot No. 119 of 12th district, or at Harrisonville. The organizers of this congrega-
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tion were: John and Nancy Stinson, Henry and Sara West, Philip and Elizabeth Howell, John Ragan, James Amos, W. C. Leith, Ready and George Watts. In 1827 and the early part of 1828, the congregation gathered at the various homes for services, and after the building of a schoolhouse near Providence Cemetery (land lot 171) for a time the build- ing was used as a meeting place. After a short time a place was provided at Tan Yard Hill, but water not being convenient, the building on the Asbury site above mentioned was erected in 1833, in conformity to the charter granted to "Asbury Chapel" in 1832.
For some time this was the only church in the northern part of the county. The impetus given to this community by the session of the annual conference at LaGrange in 1833 was probably an outcome of this great gathering, as the church was built the same year. The church has witnessed the eloquence of many Methodist notables who ministered to the old time circuits. As a result of the great religious revival of 1838, the development in the whole section was rapid in religious fervor and church growth. The following are the pastors who served this church, the year indicated where known:
Aiken, E. K. 1863
Askew, J. S. 1880
Bard, W. M. D.
Bell, J. O. Bigham, Robert W.
Bill, W. T. 1879
Birch, E. P.
Bowden, John M.
Brannon, F. M. T.
Bryan, J. C. 1871
Cotter, W. J.
Cox, D. D.
Davies, Henry R.
Dillard, Walter B. Elliott, T. M.
Ellis, Henry J.
Embry, T. J.
Spearman, G. T.
Evans, William H.
Florence, William A.
Foote, William R ... 1873
Green,- Harris,
Harwell, Richard J. Heard, Peter A. Henderson, Irby
Hodnett,
Logan, J. G. 1895
Lowe, J. T.
Martin, C. S.
Mason, J. R. 1870
Maxwell, W. A.
Morgan, John 1858
Reid, K.
Roberts, J. W.
Roper, Lucian
Rush, Leonard
Scott, William J.
Sears, A. J.
Simmons, William A. 1840
Singleton, J. J.
Smith, J. B.
Speer, E. Sprayberry, J. A.
Timmons, T. H.
1869
Tumlin, G. W.
Walraven, M. M.
Whitaker,
Wood, Elisha
1875
Yarbrough, George W.
1857
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FLAT SHOALS CHURCH. This church was organized on February 5, 1829, and the constitution was adopted on February 11, 1829. The following is a copy of some of the minutes:
"A Book for the Church of Christ at Flat Shoal Creek, the 5th of February, 1829."
Constitution of the Baptist Church of Christ, Troup County, 4th Dis- trict, known by the name of Smith's Meeting House, this 11th day of February.
MALES
FEMALES
Benjamin Smith
Winniford Smith
Polly Heath
Tinsley Heath
Nancy Posey
Nancy Gamble
Israel Gamble
Polly Smith
Berena Smith
George, a man of color
Levina Smith
Jane Gamble
Georgia, Troup County:
Whose names are hereunto subscribed to certify that being clothed with church authority met on the day at first above written, and formed ourselves into a presbytery and constituted the brethren into a Gospel Church, in testimony of which we hereunto subscribe our names the day and date above written.
February 11, 1829.
JOHN W. COOPER, Minister, ANDERSON SMITH, Clerk.
Feb. 11, 1829, Peggy Smith joined the church.
Feb. 21, 1829, James and Elviry Hollis united by letter. James made Clerk.
Feb. 20, 1830, name changed to Flat Shoals Church.
May 15, 1830, Margaret Smith granted a letter of dismission.
PASTORS
Cooper, John W.
1829-37
Williams, J. H. 1877-83
Caldwell, Cread
1837-42
Basemore, T. J .. 1884-85
Belcher, Abner
1843
Jackson, J. C.
1886-89
Brown,
1843-46
Hunter, W. A. 1889
Hudspeth,
1847-56
Thrash, E. C.
1890-93
Coursert, 1856
Prather, Reese
1894-08
Higginbothem, Henry
1856-59
Fuller, F. L.
1909-11
Caldwell, Cread
1860-62
Riner, W. W.
1911-16
Williams, Jesse 1862
O'Neal, J. D.
1919-20
Higginbothem, H. N.
1862-73
Riner, W. W. 1920-32
Williams, Jesse
1873
Mims, W. F.
1932 --
Caldwell, Benjamin
1874-77
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DEACONS
Smith, Benjamin 1829
Satterwhite, Elijah 1850
Gamble, Israel
1829-30
Hunter, Abel B. 1876
Satterwhite, Obediah 1832
Hunter, W. A 1878
Forshee, Wyley
1833-45
O'Neal, E. J.
1893-31
Caldwell, M.
1845
O'Neal, E. F.
1933
Floyd, Thomas B
1848
CLERKS
Hollis, James 1829-30
Satterwhite, E. W. 1876
Wilkerson, Harrison G. 1830
Satterwhite, S. H. 1876-84
Lee, Henry B. 1831-35
Fuller, C. 1884-86
O'Neal, Hilliard 1836-38
Satterwhite, S. H. 1887-90
Lawless, John 1838-48
Hardy, J. C. 1890-93
Floyd, Thomas B
1849-55
Satterwhite, S. H.
1894-07
Hunter, Abel B. 1856-57
Hardy, J. W. 1908-22
Hardy, Coalman
1858-75
O'Neal, Mrs. M. V.
1922 --
Satterwhite, S. H. 1875-76
MOUNT ZION CHURCH. On land lot No. 231 of seventh district. The presbytery who organized this church on October 13, 1829, was composed of James Reaves, Anderson Smith and John W. Cooper, and the organizing members are as follows:
MALES
FEMALES
William A. Stanley
Mary Jarvis
Mary Allison
Nimrod Yarbrough
Nancy McCoy
Elizabeth Johnson
Edward Satterwhite
Lucinda Stanley
Polly Satterwhite
Alexander Allison
Yarbrough
Frances Radney
John Johnson
Susan Satterwhite
Obediah Satterwhite
William A. Radney
The minutes prior to June 2, 1838, cannot be found, but on that date Thomas B. Floyd was called to act as deacon, having been previously or- dained to that office.
On June 30, 1838, the pastor was liberated for the first Sunday in August to attend the general meeting at Hillibahatchy. Ignatius Russell and Wil- liam Collins were members at this date, and the pastor was named Belcher. September 1, 1838, Polly Parrish united with the church.
February 2, 1839, William Chambers united by letter.
March 2, 1839, Malinda Yarbrough by letter.
April 6, 1839, Mary Chambers by letter.
May 4, 1839, Abner Belcher, a minister, and his wife, Martha, by letter.
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May 5, 1839, Rebecca Brazeal, James Collins, Miss Judith Collins.
June 1, 1839, brother Island, slave to Edmondson, letter of dismission.
January 4, 1840, Peter Parrish, by letter.
February 1, 1840, James Hardy and Emily his wife by letter.
PASTORS
DEACONS
Belcher, Abner 1839-45
Floyd, Thomas B 1838-48
Hamrick, Harrison
1845-49
Hudspeth, 1850
Radney, W. A. 1852
Hamrick, Harrison 1850
Britton, Emanuel
1851-53
CLERKS
Rowe, Kephe 1853-56
Stringer, J.
1856-57
Cousert,
1858-61
Williams, Jesse
1861
Floyd, Thomas B 1838-40
Hardy, James 1840-52
Radney, W. A. 1852 --
WEST POINT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. On December 30, 1837, the West Point Presbyterian Church was organized with thirteen persons in attend- ance; the meeting was held in a building of logs. The new church was built on a lot near the Georgia and Alabama line, facing the city of West Point. It was built by a negro carpenter belonging to George Croft and George Reese. In the building there was provided a gallery for the slave members. The church was dedicated on July 30, 1852.
In 1886 and again in 1919, the building was flooded by the Chattahoochee River and badly damaged. In spite of these calamities, this devoted congre- gation has built a handsome, commodious church in the Gothic style or architecture on West Tenth Street and Fifth Avenue. This building was designed by Charles H. Hopson.
EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The original location of this church was on the site of the present Hogansville cemetery, and was donated by Joseph N. Boyd on June 12, 1835. The church was fully organized in 1837 with fifty charter members, and at that time was given the above name.
The first elders were Joseph N. Boyd, John E. Gillespie, and Green Cul- berson. The early church was affiliated with the LaGrange church and was served by the pastors of that church. At a comparatively modern time the church was removed to the present site in the city of Hogansville.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. This church was an important factor in the religious life in the days when Antioch was a flourishing village. The following document found among the county deeds is an interesting record of this former church:
Collins, William 1838-40
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State of Georgia, Troup County:
Know all to whom it may concern that I, Archey Whatley, of the state and county first written, do for and in consideration of the love and esteem which I have for the Baptist Church who worship at Antioch and who are of the same faith and order with myself and wife who believe in the fore- knowledge of God, in eternal unconditional personal election, original sin, particular redemption, efficaceous grace, in regeneration and sanctification, free justification by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ, and the final perseverance of the saints to eternal glory, that baptism by emersion and the Lord's Supper are ordinances and washing the saints feet, and other good works are Christian duties, and for the purpose of having a Baptist meeting house close at hand for the convenience of myself and family, attending divine worship, know ye that I do hereby constitute and appoint Labon Pitts and John Stillwell who are deacons of Antioch and their successors (Deacons of Antioch Church) trustees in behalf of and of said Antioch Church, know ye that I do hereby give unto the said Labon and John and their successors in office for the use and benefit of Antioch Church who are and may continue to be of the above named faith and order the lots or parcels of lands and roads or ways connected therewith (viz.) one parcel of the following description commencing at a chestnut post on the west line of a parcel of land I sold to Jackson Ray, thence due north twenty rods to a white oak corner, thence southwardly twenty rods to a stake corner, thence west twenty rods to the place of beginning containing two and a half acres more or less for the purpose of building a Baptist meeting house on, and one parcel of land round the spring which is now used by the congregations who meet at Antioch Church meeting and by R. F. Session's family of the following description a circle forty feet diameter the spring to be the center of said circle containing one-tenth of an acre more or less and also a road or way thirty feet wide leading from meeting house lot to the spring to leave the meeting house lot entirely east of the first corner thence directly to the spring, and a road or way thirty feet wide from the meeting house N. easterly to the public road. The above described lands and roads or ways are parts and on lot of land number thirty in the fifteenth district of Carroll when drawn, to have and to hold the above described lands and roads or ways together with every thing thereunto belonging or in any wise apper- taining unto the said Labon and John and their successors for the use of Antioch Church forever in fee simple. And I, the said Archey, do hereby warrant and will forever defend the rights and titles of the said lands and roads or ways against the claim of myself my heirs and assigns and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whomsoever.
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In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal in the pres- ence of this 12th day of August, A. D., 1835.
WAID HILL,
ARCHEY WHATLEY (L. S.)
ROBERT H. STRONG, WILLIS J. WHATLEY, JAS. M. RICHARDS, J. P.
Recorded 25th May, 1837. R. F. McGEHEE, Clerk.
BEULAH PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH. This church, according to the first minutes, was constituted on August 3, 1837, at the house of Archey Whatley and the following constitution with the regular old Baptist articles of faith attached were adopted:
The following, whose names appear below, have mutually given ourselves to each other, and having withdrawn from different churches, for various unscriptural institutions of the day and feeling it our duty to endeavor to promote the cause, and kingdom of Christ on the earth, and having met at the house of brother Archey Whatley, in the western part of Troup County, and agreed to call elders John Blackston, and Moses Gunn, regular ordained ministers, as a presbytery, to constitute us into a church after the regular order of the Baptist. These elders, after examination, and prayer, proceeded to declare us a church of Jesus Christ, on the regular principles, and articles of faith.
JOHN BLACKSTON, MOSES GUNN, Presbytery.
Barnett, John
Barnett, Sarah
Brazell, Jabez F.
Brazell, Seneth
Taylor, Elizabeth Whatley, Elizabeth
Brazell, James
Post, Marey
Whatley, Fanny
Post, John
Post, Martha
Post, Martin
Post, Sarah Ann
Smith, William
Smith, Mary
Whatley, Archey
Smith, Nancy
After the constitution of the church, it was declared in gospel order, and a conference was organized. The church was named Beulah, and elder John Blackston was called and chosen unanimously as pastor. John Blackston as moderator and Jabez F. Brazell as clerk. Archey Whatley, who had donated the site for Antioch Church, withdrew from that church on the constitution of Beulah.
During the years from 1837 to 1850, forty-two members united with the church, and from 1851 to 1861, inclusive, forty-seven were added, among whom are noted the names of Vachel D. Whatley and wife, Julia Garrett,
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Ornan Whatley and wife, Edward Cooley, James Bonner, Goodwin D. Floyd and wife.
PASTORS
Blackston, John
1837-39
Taylor, Dr. C. B. 1868-71
Jackson, Edmond
1841-42
Whatley, A. B. 1871-74
Loyd, Benjamin
1842
Burson, H. S. 1876-79
Black, Peterson
1844-48
McCoy, H. R. 1879-86
Swint, F.
1848-50
Avery, W. R. 1886-88
Britton, Emanuel
1851-54
Taylor, Dr. C. B.
1888
Whatley, Vachel D.
1854-66
Prather, Rees
1890-08
Edwards, Simeon
1866-68
Parish, W. J.
1908-15
The church was dissolved by mutual consent on August 17, 1925. The above information was furnished by Elder S. H. Whatley of Thomaston, Georgia, and to the information was appended the following note:
"The children of these old faithful Christians and their neighbors furnished the material for the perpetuity of this old church for eighty-five years. Then the citizens began to move to other sections for various reasons, principally for better school facilities. This made a sad decline in the church attendance and finally it was almost impossible to take care of a pastor. Archey J. Whatley, who still survives at this date, the son of Ornan Whatley and grandson of old Archey, is the only one of the members living in the com- munity of the old church site. Elder Vachel D. Whatley was ordained in Beulah Church in 1853 and served the church until his death in 1866. Elder A. B. Whatley was ordained in 1870 and served until 1874. The writer asks the forbearance of the readers for claiming the honor of being the son of Elder Vachel D. and brother of Elder A. B. Whatley.
"I submit this report in respect to the church of my dear father and mother, the church where they worshipped before I was born. I began my career as a Christian in my early manhood, and though I was never a member of Beulah Church, I loved and still cherish the memories of my childhood at that dear place. I have been preaching for the Primitive Baptist close on to half a century. I shall soon lay down my armor and join the church triumphant."
ELDER S. H. WHATLEY.
Thomaston, Georgia, December 20, 1933.
WEHADKEE BAPTIST CHURCH. This church is located in land lot 17 of the 16th district. It was constituted on October 15, 1849, and the member- ship was withdrawn from the Long Cane, and from New Hope, Alabama, churches. The following are the charter members:
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Crowder, O. W.
McCoy, Amos H.
Phillips, Henry
Crowder, Rachel
McCoy, Martha E.
Post, Elizabeth
Haralson, Jesse B. (Deacon)
Morris, Flora B.
Tingle, Ellen
Henderson, Jefferson A.
Morris, Joseph P.
Tingle, Solomon
Johns, Susan J.
Morris, Sophronia
Waldrop, John J.
Kirby, Lucinda
Parker, Elvinton H.
Williams, Caroline
Kirby, Pleasant B.
Parker, Martha A.
Williams, Madison
PASTORS
McCoy, Daniel H.
1849-61
Hammond, T. M.
1904-10
Roberts, William H.
1861-64
Culpepper, J. T.
1910-12
Henderson, Elisha W.
1864-66
Martin, C. B.
1912-15
Hearn, S. C.
1866
Collier, W. B.
1915
Callaway, A. R.
1866-68
Cofield, W. P.
1915-16
Cumbee, Reuben A. J.
1868-77
Dean, John W.
1916
Colquitt, G. W.
1877-78
Blalock, R. H.
1916-18
Goss, J. G.
1878-84
Martin, C. B. 1918
Houston, H. W.
1884-90
Henry, W. H.
1918-20
Hunter, J. P.
1890-93
Vaughan, A. B.
1920-26
Cox, T. J.
1893-99
Owens, R. E.
1926-33
Whatley, W. R.
1899-01
Bradshaw, Grady
1933
Hunter, J. P.
1901-04
CLERKS
Chivers, Joel M.
1849-53
Johnson, Charles S.
1868-71
Edmunds, Samuel A.
1853-56
Haralson, W. H.
1871-99
Boyd, Richard C.
1856-68
Smedley, David B.
1899
Clark, H. R. 1868
The first Sunday school was established in this church in 1868.
TEMPLE BETH-EL. Under the designation of Beth-El Temple was organ- ized the Jewish synagogue for the West Point and Lanett members of the Jewish church, which is allied to the Congregation of Atlanta, and Dr. David Marx, rabbi of the Atlanta Congregation, ministers to the religious needs of the Congregation.
Temple Beth-El is located in Lanett on ground donated by Mrs. Betty Merz Heyman for that purpose and adjoins the home place of Mrs. Heyman and also of Lee Heyman.
The temple was built in 1908 by means of public subscription, and was dedicated in the spring of 1909 by Dr. David Marx, who served as Rabbi for the Congregation before the erection of the temple, and has continued to serve through the succeeding years.
The officers of the Congregation are as follows: President, Lee Heyman; Vice-President, Joseph Herzfeld; Treasurer, Zachariah Hagedorn; Secretary, Louis P. Heyman, who is also the Superintendent of the religious school. The
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teachers of the religious school are Lee Heyman, Louis P. Heyman, and Miss Rose Heyman.
The Jewish citizens of LaGrange and of Opelika are members of the West Point Congregation, who worship at Temple Beth-El.
JEWISH CEMETERY AT WEST POINT. The Jewish Cemetery at West Point was dedicated in August of 1885 just preceding the burial in it of Herman Heyman, a pioneer citizen of West Point. The dedication was consummated by Rabbi S. Hecht of Montgomery, Alabama. The land adjacent to Pinewood Cemetery was purchased from the city as a Jewish burial place, and prior to that time Jewish citizens on their death were taken either to Atlanta or to Montgomery for interment.
Many well known citizens of West Point and of adjacent towns rest there peacefully in their final sleep: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heyman; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Freisleben; Morris Herzberg; Zach and Philip Hagedorn; Louis, Theodore and Fred Mayer, and their sister Mrs. Thekla Mayer; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hagedorn and their sons; and Mrs. Hagedorn's sister, Mrs. Reichard; Isaac Frohain of Alexander City, Alabama.
MIDWAY METHODIST CHURCH. This church was built in 1867 in land lot 121 of the 14th district. It was the consolidation of two congrega- tions, one of which was at Liberty Hill, and the other called Rehoboth at Antioch. The property consisting of four acres was donated by John T. Boykin, Sr., with the stipulation that it should revert to the heirs in case of abandonment as a church. The property was deeded by the heirs to the North Georgia Conference in 1910. The church was built by contribu- tions of lumber, labor, and money from the members and their friends. Some of the lumber was secured from the Wilder estate, and is still in a state of good preservation. Among the pastors who served this church are noted the names of J. W. Lee, James Eakes, and many others. It was for- merly a part of the West Point circuit, but now is a part of the Glenn circuit.
HARMONY METHODIST CHURCH. This church, located about two miles west of Abbottsford in land lot 7 of the 16th district, is one of the earliest churches west of the river, and was probably established in 1838. The present church building, which replaced the preceding small frame build- ing, was built in 1898. The site of this church is the location formerly used as the Harmony camp ground. The church has been during the later years a part of the West Point circuit. It was the gathering point of the community of Troup and Alabama Methodists, especially in the summer months, during which the camp meetings were held. The cemetery adja- cent to the church holds the ashes of many of the Troup pioneers.
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ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. The incorporation of this church took place on January 21, 1852, and the following were names of the trustees designated as such in the charter: Henry Walker, Benjamin Green, Hardy Morgan, Thomas Green, and Augustus J. Scrutchins. However, in this charter reference is made to Cedar Creek Baptist Church, which may have been the name of the church before this incorporation. The many changes in this section of our county has caused this church to be absorbed by other congregations.
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