USA > North Carolina > Haywood County > Mount Zion United Methodist Church : a history, 1850-1982 : Upper Crabtree Community, Haywood County, North Carolina > Part 3
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
M.A. Kirkpatrick, L.A. Kirkpatrick, J.T. Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth P. McCracken, Harriet McCracken, Emeline Rogers, Polly Smith, Henry Smith, Jane Ferguson, Lorena D. Rogers, P.L. McCracken, W.L. Ferguson, P.J. McCracken, Robert Lee Rogers, Alma L. Penland Watkins, Martha E. McCracken, James McCracken, Lawson Kirkpatrick, Willie L. Kirkpatrick, Sarah Kirkpatrick.
Jennie Terrell, Ellen McCracken, Addie McCracken, Rachel Patton, Ben H. Kirkpatrick, John R. Kirkpatrick, John F. Rogers, Jennie Best, Wilson Kirkpatrick, James B. Bradshaw, Lena McCracken, Mrs. E.E. Best, Maggie Kirkpatrick Long, Sallie McCracken Clark, Ida McGee, Cleveland Kirkpatrick.
Hattie K. McCracken, French K. Pheiffer, Nora P. Kirkpatrick, Hiram Kirkpatrick, Handy Kirkpatrick, Robert R. Ferguson, Georgie Bradshaw, Doshia Bradshaw, Addie Kirkpatrick McCracken, John Best, John C. Ferguson,
41
William L. Bradshaw, Mrs. Mary Rogers, Mrs. Catherine Thompson, Dezzie McCracken, Lizzie F. Hickish, Hermas McCracken, John Glance, Mrs. John Glance, Ralph Glance, Maude Glance, May Glance Bryson.
W.L. McCracken, Elizabeth Rogers, Lillie Ferguson Ross, Myrtle Proffit, Cicero Grasty, Amanda Keith Green, Ethel Glance, Mattie Smith Overman, George Brock, Horace C. McCracken, Boone Rogers, John Smith, Cenie Smith.
Agnes Rogers, H.W. McCracken, Elizabeth L. Reeves, Annie Kirkpatrick, Mazie Kirkpatrick, Jessie Bradshaw, Mrs. Lou Bradshaw, Tom Ferguson, Martha Smith, Mrs. John C. Ferguson, Mrs. Robert Ferguson (Lula) . Cassius C. Nichols, Henry W. Carver, Amy Wright, Mrs. C.S. Smith, Mrs. J.J. Wilburn, Helen Wilburn, Mrs. Ina Ferguson, Alberta McCracken, Elfleda M. Coakley, Mary Wilburn, Faye Best Cole, Esther Rogers, Iva Rogers.
Mrs. Maneese M. Rogers, Frank L. Rogers, Maude Wright, Elizabeth Annie McCracken, Harry F. McCracken, Mildred K. McCracken, Zeb Rogers, Clara M. Rogers McCracken, Jessie B. Rogers, Hilda M. Luther, Monnie M. James, Laura E. Thompson.
W.H. Rhineheart, Betsy Ann Rhineheart, Marion Friend, Gladys McCracken, Bernice Crawford Sandford, Helen Rogers, Mrs. Taylor McCracken, Lorena Rogers, Sara Jane McCracken, Annie Lou Ferguson, Iva Ruth McCracken, Mrs. Robert Rogers, Mrs. Matt Davis,
42
Mrs. Homer Crawford, Grace McCracken Noland, Ruby Crawford, Maggie McCracken, Georgie Rae McCracken, H.W. Ross, Mrs. Ellis Smart.
Davis Rogers, Hazel Rogers, Sammie McCracken, Mrs. J.B. James, Herman Duckett, Mrs. Herman Duckett, Evelyn Crawford, Cassius Rogers, Herschel Rogers, Buford Ferguson, Robert Thompson, T.P. Wilson, Mrs. T.P. Wilson, Mr. M.B. Reeves, Sr., M.B. Reeves, Jr., Russell Luther.
Helen Best, Elizabeth Rogers, Wilma Crawford, George Rogers, Christine Rogers, Lucy McCracken, Eva Jane Rogers, Betty Rogers, Adeline Rogers, Russel Rogers, Taylor Rogers, Bobby Ferguson, Walker Williamson, Charles Ross, Julius Ross, Louis Williamson, Jack Rogers, David Smart, and John Rogers.
43
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENROLLEES 1894-1899
Senior Classes A and B
J. Taylor Kirkpatrick, Milas A. Kirkpatrick, John L. Whitlock, Winfield Ferguson, and Jess Brad- shaw, Teachers: Mrs. and Mrs. G.B. Scott, Lawson, William Lee, Ethel, Maggie, Jennie, Addie, John R., Charles and Mrs. Milas Kirkpatrick; Nora, Mary Lee, Esther, and Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rogers; Mrs. Emma Smith; Will Robert Baldwin; Bettie (Mary Elizabeth) , Philetius, W. Lafayette, C. Hermas, and Harriet (Mrs. Palmerston ) McCracken; Ceaphus Morton; J. Robert Terrell; James Silvers; Whip Smart; Charles, Imogene, Dock, and Browny Rhinehart; Mack Holcomb; Weldon Edwards; Katie, Silas, and Willie Smith; John and Jeanie Best; Robert Hipps; Mrs. J.L. Whitlock; Ebed Ferguson.
Intermediate Class
Horace and Cumi McCracken, Lawson and Ben H. Kirkpatrick, and Mary Rogers, Teachers: John and Robert Ferguson; Georgia and Ida Bradshaw; Jessie and Willie Whitlock; French, Wilson, Handy, Hattie, and Ada Kirkpatrick; John Smith; Thomas Rogers; Amantha Edwards.
Illustrated Lesson and Our Little People Classes Ellen, Rachel, and Mrs. J. Taylor Kirkpatrick, Teachers : Hiram, Mazy, Myrtle, Cleveland, Lizzie, and Annie Kirkpatrick; Robert F., Boone, Flora, and
44
Lizzie Rogers; Robert, Mary, Oma, Carl, and John Whitlock, Jr .; Myrtle, Will, Malloy, Dezzie, Docia, and Dollie Bradshaw; Amanda, Vegie, May, Fannie, and Lillie Scott; Alonzo and Ivy Smith; Lee Silvers; Lizzie and Lillian Ferguson; Mattie Rhinehart; Cicero, Jarvis, and Minnie Grasty; Thomas McCracken.
Others, Class not known: Minnie and Fannie Smart, Amelia Kirkpatrick.
ADDITIONS TO SUNDAY SCHOOL, 1902-1917
Adult Classes
Lawyer McCracken (Fate) , J.F. Rogers, Prof. Kirkpatrick, John C. Ferguson, Teachers : John, Ralph, Maud, and May Glance; John J., W. Henry, Leola, Carlos Carver; Palmerston, Alma, Sallie McCracken; Leo L. Duncan; J.W. Best; Charles Bennett; Nick Medford; Prof. Newton; James Bryson; Emma and Cecil Patrick; C.D. King; James Williams; Robert and Ellen James; Grover, Lillie, Cora Gillett; Robert, Esther, Amy Wright; Mr. and Mrs. Cassius C. Nichols; Mrs. and Mrs. J.H. McGhee and Manson; Mrs. Boone and Mrs. R.F. Rogers; Green Berry Rathbone; Frank and Helen Huff; Mrs. Robert Ferguson, Georgia, and Myrtle Ferguson; Mark Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Sharp; Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith; Burder and Charley Smith; Mrs. J.J. Wilburn; Byron Wilburn; Mrs. Will Bradshaw; Etta and Bertie Davis.
45
Children and Youth
Hattie, Lizzie, Mazy, Handy, and Mrs. Taylor Kirkpatrick, Ellen McCracken, and Myrtle Ferguson, Teachers: Helen, Paran, and Mary Wilburn; Maudie and Frankie Wright; Champ Kitchen; Manson Haney; Maud, Edmond, Lela, Bernace, Winford, Dewey, Grady, and Atha Carver; Roy, Samuel, Ruth, Pearl, and Lucy McGhee; "Master" and Sallie Smith; Effie, Rachel, and Bennie Holcombe; Lela Thompson; Wilma, Rachel, and "Baby" Bradshaw; Glee and Harley Clark; Wilma, Ward, Mary Dare, Lucille, Lorena, Benjamin, Ruth, John Way and Margaret F. Kirkpatrick; Ray, Fay, Annie, Hugh, John, Jr., James, Willie, Howard, and Sam Best; Thomas and Albert Ferguson; Elizabeth, Harry, Handy, Dwight, Marion, Hilda, Awa, Monnie, Hiram, Winnie, Denny, John Taylor, Blake, Elfleda, Alberta, and Mildred McCracken; Minnie Patrick; Loyce and Riley Ferguson; Edna and Alden Duncan; Lula and Nannie Whitlock; Winnie Grace; Cora Johnson; Bessie, Julie; Ethel, Ollie Glance; Herman Smith; Maggie, Claude, Nellie, Charlie, and Linton McCracken; Frank, Grady, Hugh, Zeb, Iva, Helen, Jessie B., Margaret, Clara, Esther Rogers.
Substitute Teachers: Ethel and Julie Glance; Bettie McCracken; John T. Smith; J.B. Best; Mrs. Ann, Mazy, Annie, French, and Nora Kirkpatrick; Lula, Myrtle Lillie, Lizzie Ferguson; Myrtle Bradshaw; Amy Wright; and Lizzie Rogers.
46
THE MINISTERS AND FIRST YEAR APPOINTED
Holston Conference, Asheville District, Waynesville Circuit
Edwin Wexler, 1850; J.C. Hydon, 1851; Benjamin H. White, 1852; Wiley F. Parker, 1854; Alexander F. English, 1856; John Reynolds, 1857; J.W. Bird, 1858; J.R. Long, 1859; George W.K. Green, 1860; D.R. Reagan, 1861; J.R. Long, 1862; James R. Ballew and/or George Spake, 1864.
Holston Conference, Franklin District, Waynesville Circuit
Thomas F. Glenn, 1865; J.W. Bird, 1868; Joseph H. Wiggins, 1869; C.B. Fugate, 1871; C.E. Wiggins, 1872; William M. Kerr, 1874.
Holston Conference, Franklin District, Haywood Circuit
J.R. Long, 1876; Jackson V. Brown, 1877; J.R. Long, 1878; J.A. Wiggins, 1879; E.H. Bogle, 1881; B.R. Phillips, 1882; W.M. Boring, 1883; T.F. Gibson, 1886; L.T. Cordell, 1888.
N. C. Conference, Franklin District L.T. Cordell, 1890; R.H. Penland, 1892; W.P. McGhee, 1893; J.D. Buie, 1894; J.C. Mack, 1895; A.W. Jacobs, 1896.
47
W.N. C. Conference, Waynesville District
A.W. Jacobs, 1898; J.S. Ragan, 1899; T.F. Glenn 1900; J.C. Keever, 1901; J.A.J. Farrington, 1902; P.C. Battle, 1904; J.W. Kennedy, 1905; R.C. Kirk, 1908; J.F. Starnes, 1909; M.B. Ridenhour, 1910; G.W. Vick, 1911; R.C. Kirk, 1912; A.L. Latham, 1915; E.J. Poe, 1919; J.J. Gray, 1921; P.L. Terrell, 1922; Van B. Harrison, 1925; R.G. McClamrock, 1929; T.G. Highfill, 1933; W.M. Robbins, 1935 ; A.F. Phibbs, 1937; W.H. Nease, 1939; W.G. Burgin, 1942; W.M. Robbins, 1943; Mrs. M.D. Newell, 1945; C.O. Newell, 1950; A. R. Davis, 1953; Raymond J. Hahn, 1956; Billy M. Whitesides, 1959; Leon Larkin, 1960; William C. Clark, 1961; Luther McPherson, 1963; Glenn Stevens, 1967; P.F. Snider, 1968; M.B. Lee, 1969; Paul Barker, 1971; Arelin Freshour, 1972; Jack Waldrep, 1976; George Schreyer, 1980.
48
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS
J.T. Kirkpatrick
1874 -? , 1900
M.A. Kirkpatrick
1894 , 1899
W.C. Kirkpatrick
1895
C.S. Kirkpatrick
1902
W. L. McCracken
1909-1912
John R. Kirkpatrick
1912-1913
John C. Ferguson
1913-1914
John B. Best
1907-1909; 1916-1919;
1923-1924
John F. Rogers
1920-1922; 1925-1939
Robert R. Ferguson
1933 -?
Jack Rogers
1950's
Herschel Rogers
1947-1962
Mrs. Cassius Rogers and
Mrs. Phil Best
1962-1964
Edwin Rogers
1965-1966; 1967-1969
Terry W. Rogers
1966-1967; 1969-1979
John O. Best
1979-19 80
Noland Hall
1980-1981
Harley Tate
1981-1982
49
SOURCES
Publications
Allen, w. C. The Annals of Haywood County, North
Carolina, 1808-1935.
Spartanburg : Reprint Co., 1977.
Bransom's North Carolina Business Directories, "Haywood County 1860-70." Select pages in Information File, Haywood County Public Library.
Clark, Elmer. Methodism in Western North Carolina. Historical Society of the WNC Conference, 1966.
General Minutes of the Holston Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Vols. 1849-90.
The Holy Bible, Authorized King James Version. New York : Oxford Univeristy Press, 1945.
Journals of the WNC Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, 1890-1980.
McCracken, Franklin Y. The McCrackens of Haywood County, North Carolina. Waynesville, N.C .: Atlas Press, Inc.
McCracken, Helen Best. Waynesville Mountaineer, "Mount Zion is Among Haywood's Oldest Churches, " Nov. 17, 1976.
Medford, W. Clark. Land of the Sky. Asheville: Miller Printing Co., 1965.
Price, R.N. Holston Methodism From Its Origin to the Present Time. Richmond: Smith and Lamar, 1973. Vols. I and IV.
U.S. Bureau of the Census. 1850 and 1880 Census . Microfilm, Haywood County Public Library.
50
Unpublished Material
Chapman, Hazel. Unpublished manuscript of conversation with R.F. Rogers, 1974-79.
Church School and Membership Records of Mount Zion, 1894-1981.
Davis, Francis McGhee. Personal Diary, 1884-94.
Highfill, Connaree K. Letter dated Feb. 23, 1981.
"A History Prepared for Bicentennial Day at Louisa Chapel: June 6, 1976," author unknown.
Mccracken, Awa and Monnie. Wesley Bible Class Minutes, 1919-20.
McCracken, J.M.L. Bond dated August 7, 1883; Deed to Methodist Episcopal, South, dated April 27, 1889. Register of Deeds of Haywood County, N.C., Book U, pp. 319, 420-21.
McCracken, Joseph. Deed dated Oct. 28, 1850. Register of Deeds of Haywood County, N.C., Book F, pp. 447-48.
Quarterly Conference Minutes of the Waynesville Circuit, Holston Conference, 1862-1882. Microfilm owned by General Commission on Archives and History, United Methodist Church.
Personal Interviews
Abbott, Louise Martin, Sarah Boone
Best, Jim
McCracken, Dwight
Best, John
McCracken, Hiram
Best, Margaret
Messer, Wilma B.
Chapman, Hazel
Randleman, Louise M.
Ferguson, Albert
Rogers, Cassius
Haynes, Edwin
Rogers, John
Highfill, Connaree K.
Rogers, Pauline
James, Monnie M.
Rogers, R.F.
Luther, Hilda M.
Yates, Pearl J.
51
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.