The church is no longer standing, but was located south of Butler east of Hwy 137 on Land Lot 234. The Cemetery is there today and is known as Corbitt Cemetery or Col. Brewer Cemetery.
We have no early records, but are trying to piece together some of the history.
The Rev. Corbitt was probably born in 1816 in Virginia (per Census Records and cemetery record). That portion of the county would have been in Marion County prior to 1852 when Taylor County was born. He died in 1859 and his widow, Julia and four children are listed on the Taylor County 1860 census. (George, 17; Sarah E. 14; Lucy A. 12; William W. 7; and a male infant only one month old.)
The Butler Herald Mar 14, 1911
Dr. T.B. Stanford, presiding elder of the Columbus district has assigned the following dates where he will hold second quarterly: Corbett April 29tj
The Butler Herald Apr 25, 1911
The second quarterly conference for Butler circuit will be held at Corbett church next Saturday. Dr. T.B. Stanford, the presiding elde of the Columbus district, will preside over the conference and will also preach at 11 o'clock.
The Butler Herald Jul 1, 1913 The protracted meeting which was expected to be conducted at Corbett church this week, has been postponed on account of the busy season with the farmers.
The Butler Herald May 11, 1915
Butler in the Olden Time by Col W.L. Grice
"I settle there in the fall of the next year (1854)...Four preachers and five lawyers had preceded me to the newly settled county site. The preachers were James T. May, Dr. James Griffith, Wm W. Corbitt, and E.H. Wilson. All of these were Methodist except the last, but none of them had the care of churches".
The Butler Herald Jun 8, 1915
Owing to the absence of the writer we will have no services at Corbett's Saturday but will have services Sunday afternoon. I will be unable to fill my pulpit at Butler Sunday, however, I have obtained the services of another preacher who will take charge. Your pastor, J.H. Stanford
The Butler Herald Oct 7, 1915
This being the last conference for the year the pastor nominated the following stewards...... Corbett, J.E. Brewer
The finances of the charge were well taken care of. Butler, Wesley and Corbett have paid their pastor in full.
The Butler Herald Aug 17, 1916
The members of Corbett church are erecting a large bush arbor at Rhodes' Academy where they will hold revival services next week. Rev. J.H. Stanford will be in charge of the meeting and will hae local ministerial help.
The Butler Herald Aug 9 1917
Protracted services are expected to begin at Corbitt church next Sunday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.C. McGill
The Butler Herald Aug 16, 1917
An interesting revival meeting is in progress this week at Corbitt church, four miles south of town. The meeting is being conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.C. McGill, who cordially invites the attendance of church goers 11a.m. and 8pm
The Butler Herald Jan 10, 1918
Methodist Appointments. Corbett - Saturday 11 am and Sunday 3pm. Butler - Sunday 11am and 7 pm L.A. Harrell, Pastor
The Butler Herald Mar 7, 1918 Rev. L.A. Harrell will preach at Corbit next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock after which he will return to Butler and hold a children's service at 3:30
The Butler Herald Aug 16, 1917
Apr 14, 1938
List of Worshipful Masters, and when they served Fickling Masonic Lodge:
1859 W.W. Corbitt
State of Georgia Taylor County G-I pg 264 This Indenture made the 8th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Nine Hundred and Five (1905) between L.M. Streetman and J.E. Brewer, Steward of Corbett Chappell, M.E. Church South of the county of Taylor and State of Georgia of the first part, and L.M. Streetman and J.E. Brewer, as Trustees and their successors in office of Corbett's Chappel M.E. Church South of the County of Taylor and State of Georgia of the Second Part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the cause of Christ and the Church and the Donation of the church through us as Stewards by Mrs. Mary Susan Whatley at and before the sealing and delivery of those present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, bequeathed, conveyed and confirmed andy these presents doth grant, bargain, bequeath, convey and confirm unto the said party of the Second Part: Assigns all the following described property to wit: 4 acres of land in the North West Courner of Lot # 234 in the 12th District of Taylor County, Georgia whence the Corbett Chappell, M.E. Church South is now located. To have and to hold the said above granted and described, with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto appertaining and the only proper use, benefit and behooves of the said party of the Second Part, their successors and assings in Fee Simple and the said part of the First part, the said barganied property above described unto the said party of the Second part, their successors and assigns against the said part of the First Part theri successors and assigns and against all and every other person or person shall and will and do have in warrant and forever defend by virtue of these present in witness whereof the said party fo the First part hath set their hand, affixed their seal and eelivered the presents the day and year and inst above written. L.M. Streetman, Steward J.E. Brewer, Steward M.H. Riley O.T. Montfort, Clerk of S.C. Recorded Nov 21, 1905.
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