Confederate Soldiers in Cemetery
Bethlehem Church. State of Georgia, Taylor County We the members in the vicinity of Isaac Eubanks in the county aforesaid believing it will be for the glory of God and our good have agreed to be constituted a Church on the 15 day of January 1870 at the above named time and place. We have also convened together and agreed to give ourselves up to the Lord and to one another and have agreed to keep up a Godly discipline agreeable to the rules of the gospel and stand aloof from all human institutions of societies that human prudence may suggest to oppose the progress of iniquity but will take the word of God as the man of council and the only rule of faith and practice we therefore adopt the following articles as our unshaken opinions of faith viz.: Article 1 - We believe in one only true and living God, and that there are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost and these three are one. Article 2 - We believe that the scriptures of the old and new testament are the Word of God and the only rule of faith and practice. Article 3 - We believe in the doctrine of eternal and particular election . Article 4 - We believe in the doctrine of original sin. Article 5 - We believe in man's impotency to recover himself from the fallen state he is in by nature by his own free will and ability. Article 6 - We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God only by the imputed righteousness of Christ. Article 7 - We believe that God's elect shall be called, regenerated and sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Article 8 - We believe that the Saints shall persevere in grace and never fall away. Article 9 - We believe that Baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of Jesus Christ and that true believers are only subjects of these ordinances. Article 10 - We believe in the resurrection of the dead and general judgement. Article 11 - We believe that the punishment of the wicked will be ever lasting and the joys of the righteous will be everlasting. Article 12 - We believe that no minister has a right to the administration of the ordinances only such as are regularly called and come under the imposition of the hands of the Presbytery.
Saturday, January 15, 1870
Brethren James Hamilton and J. P. Glover formed presbytery . Called for
letters and received J. T. Ogburn and wife Pherbia Ogburn, James H. Jones
and wife Susan Jones, Isaac Childres and wife Doleski Childres, John Mott,
Nicholas Shirah and after examination said letters pronounced them a church.
1. Opened the door for members in anyway warranted by the word of God.
2. Appointed Brother J. T. Ogburn to purchase a book to record her acts.
3. Set apart next Thursday a day of fasting and praying for the purpose of
calling a preacher.
January 20, 1870 Met according to agreement and went in to the choice of a
preacher, when Brother J. P. Glover was chosen.
Opened door and received
Sister Ruthy Batchler and Mary Shirah by letter and called brother J. T.
Ogburn as clerk.
January 20, 1870 After services opened door of the church and received Brother Starling Pitman and wife Sister Sara Pitman by letter.
At the February meeting Brother J. T. Ogburn was appointed to buy pans and towels for foot washing and tablecloths for communion services.
Those serving as pastors over the century are:
Some who served as supply preachers when the church has been without a pastor are: H. Phillips, I. Grant, John Young, B. F. Williamson, E. F. Turner, J. W. Daviston, B. C. Caldwell, T. C. Hammock, D. L. Riley, J. H. Chance, John Henry Adams, Morgan Williams, W. G. Fletcher, W. H. Hancock, John Mangham, M. W. Walker, J. O. White and possibly others.
The first two deacons coming by letter from Prosperity Church, were Deacons Starling Pitman and John Mott (two of the Charter Members). Deacons ordained by the church are: J. T. Ogburn, Nicholas Shirah, J. B. Murray, G. W. N. Watkins, J. E. Cox, J. T. Rustin, A. B. Shehee, F. S. Jinks, David Theus and W. C. (Crum) Shehee. The church clerks have been: J. T. Ogburn, Joseph P. Stanaker, T. L. Bynum, J. F. Clark, C. M. Bartlett, Gilbert Hobbs, H. H. Stalnaker, R. C. Kirksey, F. S. Jinks and Herbert Shehee.
Bethlehem Church appointed Licentiate B. F. Morton and H. Jones ( James Harold Jones) as messengers to the 1870 session of the Upatoi Primitive Baptist Association held at Mt. Paron Church, Chattahoochee Co., Ga., to bear a petitionary letter to the association for admission of the church into the Association. At the business session opened Monday morning at 9 A.M. September 4, 1870, the church was accepted into the association and has remained in the same association for the entire century.
The church has ordained one preacher and licensed one. Licentiate B. F. Morton, joined by letter in 1870, was ordained by the church March 11, 1871. Elders James Murray, John P. Glover and John R. Respess formed the presbytery.
J. E. Cox was liberated by the church on November 21, 1936. On October 22, 1938 the church ratified the act of County Line Church of Marion County liberating him.
Land for the Church and cemetery was deeded to the Deacons John Mott and Sterling Pittman by Enoch Garrett for the natural love he has for the Primitive Baptist Church at Bethlehem on May 14, 1870. Land being in Lot number 89 in the 14th District of originally Muscogee, now Taylor County being a part of said lot containing four acres around the spring east of said church.
On April 1, 1839, E. A. Hollis deeded additional land to enlarge the lot; then on December 10, 1958 Mrs. E. A. Hollis deeded more land to the church making the total plot around nine acres.
According to THE BUTLER HERALD, Thursday, November 19, 1925, the school was a frame building with one class room. The article stated that the value of the building was $1000 and was the same 5 years ago. In 1925 there was 20 boys and 12 girls enrolled. Miss Ludie Brown was the teacher in 1925 and she taught 7 grades in this one room. The school term was 6 months and she was paid $300 per year. There were 12 double desks, a water cooler and modern playground equipment valued at $10.
Some of those excluded had joined another church not in the same denomination, i.e. Missionary Baptist and Methodist.
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church was established January 15, 1870. The foundation and framing of the church is that of the original building and it is also in the same place.
It is not known when the first burial occured in the CEMETERY, but some of the older monuments have the date of deaths as early as 1871.
John T. Ogburn - Charter Member - Joined by letter January 15, 1870, ordained Deacon Sept. 9, 1871, excluded 1888 Pherbie Ogburn - Charter Member - Joined by letter January 15, 1870, excluded September 8, 1888. James Harold Jones - Charter member - Joined by letter January 15, 1870, dismissed by letter November 11, 1871, returned letter February 10, 1872, excluded March 11, 1876 for non-attendance Susan Jones - Charter member - Joined by letter January 15, 1870, dismissed by letter November 11, 1871, returned letter February 10, 1872, died December 1872 Isaac Childres - Charter member - Joined by letter January 15, 1870, excluded August 12, 1888, church confusion. Dolesky Childres - Charter member - by letter Jan. 15, 1870, excluded Sept. 8, 1888 restored & dismisses by letter 1896 Deacon John Mott - Charter Member - Joined by letter January 15, 1870, died February 13, 1888. (Obituary in Butler Herald, March 6, 1888. Born February 29, 1796 buried at Bethlehem Cemetery not marked) Nicholas Shirah - Charter Member - Joined by letter January 15, 1870, dismissed by letter December 13, 1873. Ruthey Batchelor - Joined by letter Jan. 20, 1870, dismissed by letter November 11, 1882, returned letter January 12, 1884, excluded Sept. 8, 1888 church confusion, restored and dismissed by letter April 11, 1896 Mary Shirah - Joined by letter January 20, 1870, dismissed by letter December 13, 1873 Deacon Starlin Pitman - Joined by letter January 20, 1870, died March, 1872 Sarah Pitman - Joined by letter January 20, 1870, died 1894. (Obituary in Butler Herald, May 29, 1894. Born January 1798 in South Carolina died April 8, 1894 age 96 years and three months. Buried at Bethlehem Church Cemetery, not marked) Rebecca Fountain - Joined by letter February 19, 1870, died March 11, 1883. Miss Elizabeth Batchelor - Joined by letter March 20, 1870, died January 18, 1889. (Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Obituary in THE GOSPEL MESSENGER, July, 1889 Vol. 11, No. 7. Born 1802) George McCollers - Joined by letter March 20, 1870, dismissed by letter November 10, 1877. Jane McCollers - Joined by letter March 20, 1870, dismissed by letter November 10, 1877. B. F. Morton - Joined by letter April 16, 1870, licensed to preach so he could act as supply for Hepzibah April 8, 1871. Excluded March 9, 1872 restored October 11, 1873. Church agreed he be granted privilege to preach but withheld his credentials until some church in his bounds see fit to call him to preach. Bethlehem Church, Yellow River Association called for his credentials. Granted June 13, 1874. Dismissed by letter November 8,1873. Elizabeth Fountain - Joined by letter April 16, 1870, dismissed by letter June 8, 1889. Sister S. Morton - Joined May 14, 1870, dismissed by letter November 8, 1873. Sarah A. Hankerson - Joined May 14, 1870, dismissed by letter June 8, 1872, returned by letter May 14, 1881. (Died Sept. 2, 1881 Butler Herald, Sept. 6, 1881. Sarah Knight married John T. Hankerson in Crawford Co., Ga. Jan. 15, 1839) Sarah E. Tittle - Joined by Experience June 18, 1870, dismissed by letter November 12, 1881. Martha Vinson - Joined by experience June 19, 1870, dismissed by letter February 11, 1872. John Jones - Joined by experience August 13, 1870, died August, 1887. Harriet Chapman - Joined by experience August 24, 1870, died 1916 Missouri Fountain - Joined by experience September 10, 1870, dismissed by letter July 10, 1880. Sarah M.Barnes - Joined by experience September 11, 1870, excluded in January 11, 1872. (Married Preserved Barfield July 25, 1871) F. H. Williamson - Joined by Letter May 13, 1871, dismissed by letter February 13, 1875. Harriet Williamson - Joined by letter May 13, 1871, died 1871. Dicey Williamson - Joined by letter May 13, 1871, dismissed by letter February 13, 1875 returned by letter April 15, 1878, dismissed by letter November 11, 1893. Sophronia Williamson - Joined by letter May 13, 1871, dismissed by letter February 13, 1875, returned letter November 7, 1878, dismissed by letter November 11, 1893. Nancy Jones - Joined by experience June 10, 1871, died February, 1887. Mary A. Williamson - Joined by letter June 10, 1871, dismissed by letter February 13, 1875. W. A. Williamson - Joined by letter June 10, 1871, died ? Mary (Whatley) Fountain - Joined by experience July 8, 1871, dismissed by letter February 9, 1884, received by letter April 1893. Excluded her according to her request for departing from the Gospel order February 24, 1906, restored to full fellowship of church March 27, 1920. (Died January 17, 1928, buried at Bethlehem Cemetery) Sister L. E. Rogers - Joined by experience July 8, 1871, (Mary Rogers excluded January 11, 1872) Ella Eubanks - Joined by experience July 8, 1871, dismissed by letter October 12, 1872. Marthy Barfield - Joined by experience August 12, 1871, dismissed by letter September 8, 1888. James B. Fountain - Joined by experience August 15, 1871, dismissed by letter July 10, 1880, joined by letter July 13, 1873, dismissed by letter February 12, 1876. Andrew Jackson Fountain - Joined by experience August 15, 1871, dismissed by letter February 9, 1884. L. E. Nelson - Joined by experience December 8, 1871, dismissed by letter November 13, 1875. (Born April 1848 died October 1901. Buried at Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Macon Co., Ga.) Francis Nelson - Joined by experience December 9, 1871, dismissed by letter November 13, 1875. (Fannie Francis Nelson born March 22, 1848 died January 16, 1929, buried at Red Hill Cemetery Macon Co., Ga.) Millia Williamson (Milly Lockwood) - Joined by experience December 8, 1871, dismissed by letter February 13, 1875, received by letter April 15, 1878, dismissed by letter January 12, 1884. D. Hiram Williams - Joined by experience December 8, 1871, granted by his request letter of dismissed March 8, 1873, returned letter to church March 8, 1874, excluded March 8, 1879, received by acknowledgement March 11, 1893, died June 1899. Joseph P. Stalnaker - Joined by experience December 9, 1871, dismissed by letter November 12, 1881, received by returned letter February 10, 1883, excluded August 12, 1888 on church confusion. Martha V. Stalnaker - Joined by experience October 12, 1872, dismissed by letter November 12, 1881, received by return letter February 10, 1883, died April 10, 1886. (Obituary in Gospel Messenger, October, 1886. Vol 8 No. 10. Daughter of John T. and Pherbia A. Ogburn. Born March 8, 1855.) James T. Ogburn - Joined by Experience December 7, 1872, dismissed by letter February 13, 1875. George Washington L. Watkins - Joined by letter April 12, 1873, excluded December 3, 1888, restored by confession May 12, 1900, died May 16, 1901. Rebecca Watkins - Joined by letter April 12, 1873, excluded September 8, 1888 Mary A. Carswell - Joined by experience July 12, 1873, baptized July 13, 1873, dismissed by letter November 11, 1882. Nancy Hobbs - Joined by experience July 12, 1873, baptized August 9, 1873, died August 3, 1913. Charlotte M. Fountain - Joined by letter July 13, 1873, dismissed by letter February 12, 1876. Gilbert Hobbs - Joined by letter August 9, 1873, excluded May 10, 1877, restored to fellowship July 19, 1877, excluded Jan. 8, 1881, received by acknowledgement April 1893, received on acknowledgement Jan. 12, 1901, died April 10, 1920. Marion Busbee - Joined by Experience October 11, 1873, died June 30, 1886. (Born about 1820). Barthnia Busbee - Joined by experience October 11, 1873, died August 20, 1899. (Buried at Potterville Born about 1830) Thomas J. Bynum - Joined by letter Feb. 13, 1875, excluded Aug. 12, 1888, received by acknowledgement Feb. 9, 1901. Elander Ann Delpha Bynum - Joined by letter February 13, 1875, excluded September 8, 1888, received by acknowledgement February 9, 1901. (Died April 1, 1905 Butler Herald died in Colquitt Co., Ga.) Alsie Simmons - Joined by letter May 8, 1875, excluded August 12, 1888. John D. Bynum - Joined by letter June 11, 1875, dismissed by letter December 10, 1875, deceived by letter January 13, 1877, dismissed by letter September 10, 1881. Joel Jones - Joined by experience July 9, 1875, dismissed by letter July 10, 1880. Mary Jones - Joined by experience July 9, 1875, dismissed by letter July 10, 1880. John A. Chapman - Joined by experience September 11, 1875, died July 11, 1891. Mary M. Young - Joined by letter April 7, 1877, died May 14, 1880. Rebecca Jones - Joined by experience August 11, 1877. (Married Joe Stalnaker 1886.) Excluded August 12, 1888. Sister M. J. Mott - Joined by experience October 15, 1877, died 1880. Ella Lindsey (Shepherd)- Joined by experience November 10, 1877, dismissed by letter August 23, 1924. Mary Curtice - Joined by experience November 10, 1877, dismissed by letter 1896. Zachariah Watkins - Joined by letter January 12, 1878 dismissed by letter March 7, 1891, died March 18, 1891. (Obituary in Gospel Messenger September, 1891 buried at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Taylor Co., Ga.) Martha Watkins - Joined by letter January 12, 1878, died April 5, 1890. John Gaultney - Joined by letter July 13, 1878. Died Penny Gaultney - Joined by letter July 13, 1878. Died Daniel Worsham - Joined by letter August 10, 1878, died March 27, 1892 E. Duke - Joined by experience October 12, 1878, dismissed by letter February 8, 1885. Sara J. Duke - Joined by experience November 7, 1878, dismissed by letter February 8, 1885. Angeline Clark - Joined by letter April 10, 1880, dismissed by letter November 11, 1900, died 1925 and is buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Cordele. N. A. Bynum - Joined by experience July 10, 1880, dismissed by letter November 7, 1885, returned by letter March 12, 1887, dismissed by letter May 19, 1888. Celia Willis (Pullins) - Joined by letter May 8, 1880. Andrew Bynum - Joined by experience July 10, 1880, dismissed by letter November 7, 1885, returned by letter March 12, 1887, dismissed by letter May 19, 1888. Joseph Stewart - Joined by letter, dismissed by letter September 11, 1886. John F. Clark - Joined by experience November 13, 1880, dismissed by letter November 10, 1900. Moses Fountain - Joined by experience October 7, 1882, dismissed by letter December 10, 1887. Jiney Fountain - Joined by experience October 7, 1882, dismissed by letter December 10, 1887. Jane Lindsey - Joined by letter October 7, 1882. Died November 9, 1893 (Butler Herald, November 21, 1893) W. A. Hubbard - Joined by experience February 10, 1883, dismissed by letter March, 1887. Aby R. Hubbard - Joined by experience February 10, 1883, dismissed by letter March, 1887. Mary Ogburn - Joined by experience February 10, 1883, excluded 1888. Sister M. C. Shehee - Joined by letter June 9, 1883. Died . (Missouri Clayton Battle Shehee born October 12, 1832 died February 21, 1903) Sister E. A. D. Wisham - Joined by experience July 6, 1883, died January, 1887. (Ellen A. D. Bynum Wisham wife of Zachariah Wisham/Worsham, died January 18, 1887, daughter of T. J. Bynum) Elder John Black Hamilton - Joined by letter September 8, 1883, died May 13, 1887 Wesley Poole - Joined by experience September 9, 1883, excluded joined the Methodist Society November 12, 1887. Zack J. Worsham - Joined by experience November 10, 1883, excluded June 8, 1889, restored to full fellowship May, 1897, dismissed by letter May, 1897. Lucindy (Lou) Jones - Joined by experience November 10, 1883, excluded August 12, 1888, restored October 8, 1927, dismissed by letter October 8, 1927. Sister N. A. Bynum - Joined by experience July 6, 1893, dismissed by letter November 7, 1885, received by letter March 12, 1887, dismissed by letter May 19, 1888. W. H. Merritt - Joined by experience July 12, 1884, excluded April 11, 1885, restored to full fellowship November 7, 1885, dismissed by letter October 9, 1886, excluded for joining a church of another faith May 19, 1888. Nancy Jane Worsham - Joined by experience August, 1885, dismissed by letter July 7, 1894. Miss Scesin - Joined by experience September 12, 1885. John J. Freeman - Joined by experience July 9, 1887, excluded March 12, 1892. Mattied Chapman Freeman - Joined by experience July 9, 1887, dismissed by letter April, 1893. Sister A. J. Bynum - Joined by Experience July 9, 1887, excluded 1888, received by acknowledgement February 9, 1901, dismissed by letter February 9, 1901. Elizabeth Hobbs-Lagrone-Rowe-Barfield- Joined by experience August 13, 1887, excluded January 10, 1890, received on acknowledgement July 8, 1899, dismissed by letter July 9, 1904, received by letter July 27, 1907, excluded September 25, 1910, joined by acknowledgement October 26, 1918, dismissed by letter November 14, 1918, received by letter March 27, 1920, received by letter September 26, 1925, received by letter July 27, 1935, died . (Elizabeth Hobbs married John Henry Lagrone January 7, 1892 in Taylor Co., Ga. John Henry Lagrone died June 5, 1909. Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe married B. B. Barfield February 21, 1920 in Taylor Co., Ga.) Mary Worsham (Collins) - Joined by experience August 13, 1887, dismissed by letter November 7, 1896. Johnnie Mott - Joined by experience at his house August 14, 1887. Died 1888. Caroline Davis - Joined by letter, June 11, 1888, died May, 1889. (Caroline Missouri Gardner Davis, wife of William H. Davis. Born November 17, 1830 died 1890. Buried at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Taylor Co., Ga.) J. W. Harp - Joined by letter March 9, 1889, dismissed by letter May 22, 1920. J. B. Murray - Joined by confession of faith March 9, 1889, dismissed by letter January 7, 1899. Lewis Fountain - Dismissed by letter April 13, 1889. Daniel Murray - Confession of Faith May 11, 1889, died May, 1894. (Butler Herald, May 15, 1894 - Died May 8, 1894. Buried Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon Co., Ga. Born April 2, 1803 died May 8, 1894) Amantha Harp - Joined by letter January 10, 1890, dismissed by letter May 22, 1920. James R. Pridgeon - Joined by letter July 11, 1891, (Butler Herald, January 25, 1898. James Pridgeon died January 21, 1898 at his home in Garden Valley.) James B. Clark - Joined by experience August 13, 1892, died July 30, 1893. Jerry Pridgeon - Joined by experience October 8, 1894. Dismissed by letter July 11, 1896, excluded joined Methodist Church July 9, 1898. Sallie McDaniel - Joined by experience July 11, 1896, excluded April 8, 1899 joined another faith, received on confession of faith November 7, 1903 excluded May 7, 1904. Emma French - Joined by letter April 8, 1899, received on acknowledgement May 23, 1908. Died November 14, 1934.( Emma Jane Byers French born November 14, 1849 died November 22, 1934 buried Mt. Olive Cemetery, Taylor Co., Ga.) C. M. Bartlett - Joined by letter July 8, 1899, dismissed by letter September 12, 1903. Seaborn French - Joined by experience August 11, 1899, received by acknowledgement May 23, 1908, died July 1919. (Seaborn French born December 15, 1845 died August 19, 1919 buried Mt. Olive Cemetery, Taylor Co., Ga.) Lily Payne - Joined by experience August 11, 1899. (Lewis Payne married Lillie French March 24, 1899 in Taylor co., Ga. Lillian Payne born September 18, 1881 died June 16, 1906 buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery Taylor Co., Ga.) Lena Bartlett - Joined by experience August 11, 1899, dismissed by letter September 12, 1903. Julia Shelley Waters - Joined by experience September 9, 1899, died August 30, 1965. John A. Shelly - Joined by letter November 11, 1899, died 1900. (Buried at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery born July 8, 1855 died February 13, 1900) George W. L. Watkins - Joined by confession of faith May 12, 1900 died May 16, 1901. (Buried Bethlehem Cemetery, born August 27, 1835 died May 16, 1901. Laura Watkins Passmore - Joined by experience June 9, 1900 died December 9, 1924. (Mrs. E. T. Passmore born 1848 died 1924 buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Macon Co., Ga. Born 1848 died 1924. Willis McDaniel - Joined by experience September 8, 1900, excluded June 23, 1906. Molly Peacock McDaniel - Joined by experience October 13, 1900, died? Abt 1904 Thomas B. Theus - Joined by letter March 9, 1901, died June 7, 1918 (Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery born August 7, 1841 died May 3, 1918. His wife's obituary says he died May 3, 1918) Susan Emma Gresham Theus - Joined by letter March 9, 1901 died March 18, 1937. (Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery born December 22, 1855 died March 20, 1937. Her obituary says she was born December 22, 1846 died April 11, 1937. The 1855 date is correct, she was the daughter of George W. Gresham and Sarah Jane McKenney Gresham who married October 5, 1854 in Upson Co., Ga. She was half-sister to Jefferson D. Gresham of Howard, Ga.) James T. Rustin - Joined by letter May 11, 1901, dismissed by letter December 11, 1902, received by letter February 21, 1914, dismissed by letter April 21, 1917, received by letter April 22, 1922 died December 22, 1930. Marietta Perkins Rustin - Joined by letter May 11, 1901, dismissed by letter December 11, 1902, received by letter February 21, 1914, dismissed by letter April 21, 1917, received by letter April 22, 1922. Died. Elizabeth Isom - Joined by letter May 11, 1901, dismissed by letter 1904. G. W. N. Watkins - Joined by experience July 12, 1901, ordained Deacon December 8, 1901. Died November 21, 1936 Lula V. Watkins - Joined by experience July 12, 1901, died February 22, 1930. Sister J. E. Childres - Joined by experience July 13, 1901 excluded October 27, 1906. Agnes Shehee - Joined by experience September 11, 1902, died 1908. Kate Barfield - Joined by letter March 7, 1903, died ? T. Frank Hobbs - Joined by experience April 11, 1903 dismissed by letter October 26, 1907. Nora Hobbs - Joined by Experience April 11, 1903, dismissed by letter October 26, 1907. Sister Colin J. Green - Joined by experience August 8, 1903 dismissed by letter June 21, 1919, restored to full fellowship October 25, 1919 died April 25, 1952. Kitzie McDaniel - Joined by experience October 10, 1903, excluded November 23, 1907. Amanda Taunton Barfield - Joined by experience November 7, 1903, died May 2, 1930. (Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery) H. Rufus Waters - Joined by experience October 21, 1905 died ? J. T. Green - Joined by letter March 24, 1906 dismissed by letter June 21, 1919 restored to full fellowship October 25, 1919 born 1864 died January 15, 1941. J. E. Cox - Joined by letter October 20, 1906, ordained deacon April 29, 1911, excluded October 26, 1913, restored March 24, 1917, restored by acknowledgement June 26, 1920, dismissed by letter June 26, 1920, received by letter from Bethel Church September 24, 1932, dismissed by letter February 24, 1934, liberated to preach November 21, 1936, rescinded liberation October 23, 1937, dismissed by letter February 26, 1938, Ratified Act of Liberation by County Line Church October 22, 1938. Jane Underwood - Joined by confession of faith May 23, 1908, dismissed by letter November 25, 1916 Archie A. Shelley - Joined by experience September 22, 1910, baptized January 22, 1911, received by acknowledgement July 21, 1917, excluded February 21, 1920. Cathryne Rogers - Joined by letter October 27, 1912, died Sister Etta T. Perkins - Joined by letter April 25, 1914, dismissed by letter April 21, 1917. Died February 17, 1920. J. C. Watkins - Joined by experience March 27, 1915, dismissed by letter March 17, 1945. H. Homer Stalnaker - Joined by experience April 24, 1915, granted letter February 11, 1928, returned letter July 20, 1929, excluded May 22, 1938. Ellie Corene Tucker Johnson - Joined by experience May 22, 1915. (Buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery Potterville, Ga. Born May 1, 1884 died July 6, 1963) Alonza Tucker - Joined by experience June 26, 1915, died December 19, 1916. James Henry Peacock - Joined by experience October 23, 1915, excluded June 23, 1917, restored August 18, 1945 died August 30, 1962. (Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery born August 30, 1895 died August 3, 1962) F. Evelyn Walker Peacock - Joined by experience October 23, 1915, excluded June 23, 1917, restored July 21, 1919 dismissed by letter October 21, 1939. Catherine "Katie" Adams Stalnaker - Joined by experience March 25, 1916 died November 29, 1945 (Buried at Bethlehem Church Cemetery, Grave stone list her death as November 29, 1942) Mary E. Kimble - Joined by confession of faith March 26, 1916 died October 6, 1924. Agnes Cox - Joined by experience August 26, 1916, granted letter June 26, 1920. George W. Windham - Joined by experience September 23, 1916, granted letter October 21, 1916. Pennie Hill - Joined by experience July 21, 1917 Lizzie Theus Greer - Joined by experience August 25, 1917, Died September 25, 1962. Elizabeth Mott - Joined by letter May 25, 1918, died March, 1950 Alice Theus Bostick - Joined by experience May 24, 1919, died December 12, 1970 Jake Langly - Joined by letter May 22, 1920, dismissed by letter January 26, 1924. Louisa Fredonia Williams - Joined by experience August 21, 1920, died October 31, 1923. G. Tom Passmore - Joined by experience October 23, 1920, died January 6, 192. Edgar Streetman - Joined by letter January 22, 1921 born August 21, 1898, died November 13, 1967 S. Sam Hobbs - Joined by letter May 21, 1921, excluded for non attendance July 21, 1923. Olivia Hobbs - Joined by letter May 21, 1921, church withdrew fellowship from her for denying the faith August 22, 1925. Lois Scott - Joined by letter May 21, 1921, excluded for denying the faith April 21, 1934 Everling Evie Lou Hobbs - Joined by experience May 21, 1921 church withdrew fellowship from her May 26, 1923. Timothy Benford - Joined by experience June 25, 1921 dismissed by letter November 21, 1925 Jane Benford - Joined by experience June 25, 1921 dismissed by letter November 21, 1925. Martin Streetman - Joined by letter August 27, 1921, dismissed by letter April 7, 1928 Jennie Streetman - Joined by letter August 27, 1921, dismissed by letter April 7, 1928 Bessie Streetman Allmon - Joined by letter August 28, 1921, Dismissed by letter December 23, 1950. Anna Bartlett Taunton - Joined by experience May 28, 1922, Born June 28, 1882 died April 11, 1961. Silas Streetman - Joined by experience August 26, 1923, dismissed by letter January 24, 1925, received by letter May 7, 1927, dismissed by letter April 7, 1928, returned by letter July 14, 1928, excluded February 24, 1951, restored November 24, 1951, dismissed by letter November 24, 1951. Mary Streetman Theus - Joined by experience March 29, 1924 died April 29, 1932 Ida Theus Kirksey - Joined by experience June 21, 1924, died May 17, 1928 Rufus Kirksey - Joined by experience August 23, 1924 died June 2, 1969 Addie Streetman - Joined by experience August 23, 1924, dismissed by letter April 7, 1928. Nellie Watkins - Joined by experience October 25, 1924 baptized October 26, 1924, dismissed by letter March 17, 1945. Lucy Streetman - Joined by experience July 24, 1926 dismissed by letter April 7, 1928 A. B. Bostick - Joined by letter October 8, 1927, died October 17, 1943. Ruth Jinks - Joined by experience July 20, 1930 died June 23, 1956. M. W. Lane - Joined by experience October 3, 1931, dismissed by letter March 5, 1932. Bessie Lane - Joined by experience October 31, 1931, dismissed by letter March 5, 1932 Beulah Harmon - Joined by experience July 2, 1932 Died May 28, 1984 Eva Joiner Hinton-Kirksey - Joined by experience July 2, 1932 died September 13, 1969 Mary C. Theus Taunton - Joined by experience July 2, 1932 died June 23, 1956. J. O. Sanders - Joined by experience August 27, 1932, born April 2, 1892 died August 17, 1962. Floyd S. Jinks - Joined by experience August 27, 1932 died July 30, 1964. Troy Peterman - Joined by experience September 24, 1932, excluded June 27, 1964, restored by acknowledgement August 1968 dismissed by letter ? Joined Pleasant Hill Church Thomaston, Ga. October 5, 1980 Estelle Peterman - Joined by experience September 24, 1932 dismissed by letter ? Etta Bartlett Sanders - Joined by letter July 22, 1933 born July 11, 1884 died November 1, 1968 Alvin Peterman - Joined by experience September 23, 1933 excluded April 21, 1934 Winnie Lee Peacock - Joined by experience September 22, 1934, dismissed by letter October 21, 1939 Etta Earl Peacock - Joined by experience August 24, 1935, excluded June 21, 1941. David Theus - Joined by experience October 24, 1936 Bessie Hobbs Theus - Joined by experience October 24, 1936 born June 7, 1900 died June 14, 1965. J. J. Chapman - Joined by letter November 21, 1936, died ? ( Buried Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery Macon Co., Ga. Born January 1, 1857 died December 5, 1938) A. B. Shehee - Joined by experience August 27, 1938 died June 10, 1955. Van Shehee - Joined by experience August 27, 1938 died February 13, 1958. Asa Taunton - Joined by experience April 27, 1941 died October 4, 1943. David Whatley - Joined by experience July 27, 1941, excluded November 16, 1946, restored February 15, 1947, died November 29, 1970 O. G. "Guy" Peterman - Joined by letter July 25, 1942 Herbert Shehee - Joined by experience July 25, 1942 W. C. Shehee - Joined by experience November 16, 1947 Dora Theus Barfield - Joined by experience August 15, 1948, died August 8, 1960. Henry B. Theus - Joined by experience August 15, 1948, died April 24, 1965 Janie Barfield Bone - Joined by experience July 26, 1952 died March 20, 1964 Fannie Barfield - Joined by experience July 26, 1952 died May 18, 1968. Lois Shehee - Joined by experience August 27, 1955 Alice Shehee - Joined by experience August 27, 1955 Mattie Lee Peterman - Joined by experience August 27, 1955 Eddie Mullis - Joined by letter 1958, excluded 1964 Maude Mullis - Joined by letter 1958 excluded 1964 Carlton Jinks - Joined by experience November 29, 1970
[From Taylor County Tracer July 1999 Vol 4 Issue 7] Subscribe: $15.00 /year. Editor: John Adams P.O. Box 5059 Warner Robins, GA 31099
