PILGRIM’S REST BAPTIST CHURCH, #1
1878--1883
[I have added #1, #2, as a tool to differentiate these
churches. While they could have been the same church, the apparent
locations make them appear to be different churches.]
The first Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist
Church to participate in Hamilton County Baptist Association
from 9 September, 1878, until dissolved in 1883 was located at Center City which
was in Hamilton County until 1887. This church was founded by D.
I. Haralson in 1878.
Pastors included:
D. I. Haralson, 1879
N. J. Ethredge,
1881
A. R. Watson, 1882
Church clerk
in 1881
was S. S. Ethredge.
Messengers to the annual association
meeting were:
1878--D. I.
Haralson
1879--S. Gay;
1881--N. J.
Ethredge
1882--Elder N.
J. Ethridge, Breth. H. Carroll, W. W. Williams.