BEAVERDAM BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY (1852), Anderson County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 26-Jan-2006 Text File: A010.TXT Image Folder: A010 ******************************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn (visit above website) SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.sciway3.net/scgenweb/anderson-county/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Jan-2006 GPS MAPPING .... : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in Feb-2004 HISTORY ........ : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Feb-2004 RECORDING ...... : ____________ at ____________ in _______ ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ 5 miles west of Pelzer Latitude N34 38.385 x Longitude W82 33.063 CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Beaverdam Baptist Church Jo Evans began the program by showing one of the old record books, with entries beginning in 1905. She explained how church property was acquired, beginning with two acres in 1896 given by Sanford D. Martin, an acre purchased from Alex Jordan in 1905, and several gifts of land by the Martin family for the church and cemetery. Terri Rogers gave a history of the church, which began more than 150 years ago with a simple brush arbor and progressed to a one-room log church house they called "The United Baptist Church of Christ at Beaverdam." Services were held once a month if the preacher could ride in on horseback. People walked, rode horseback or brought the family in horse drawn wagons. The church belonged to the Twelve Mile River Association from 1852-1878. In 1886, Rules of Faith and Rules of Decorum were drawn up and members were disciplined for breaking the rules. The rules were Biblical and very strict. One could be called before the church for drunkenness, profanity, disturbing the worship service, failure to attend for three months, not contributing to the welfare of the church and more. They were asked to apologize and admit they were wrong or be excommunicated from membership. In May 1866, a building committee was appointed and by 1888 there was a new building that cost $665.45. Preaching was twice a month, sometimes in the afternoon. In 1903, a concrete baptismal pool was constructed on the property. As changes took place in our country, the church changed and grew. Sunday School began and the Ladies Aid society was organized. In 1930, plans were made to build an auditorium annexed to the present church. The church was completed and dedicated in 1938. Later, a pastorium was built and paid for and membership increased to 450. Today it has several buildings, and ministries are available for all age groups. Members have gone on International Mission trips to Romania, Hungary, Kenya, Peru and Wales. The church has had an illustrious history of faith, courage, determination, and cooperation. By: Anderson Chapter Genealogy Society TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife PARTIAL RECORDING: McAlister, Ernest E. b..June 21, 1909 d.March 23, 1984 husband of lura hammonds mcalister McAlister, Lura Hammonds b.September 27, 1911 d.September 03, 1989 wife of ernest e. mcalister McAlister, James Alvin b.March 07, 1949 d.February 07, 1969 son of ernest e. mcalister and lura hammonds mcalister Poole, Annie b. ? d. ? daughter of william eugene poole and mae lura mcalister