Old Baptist Church in Gordon built 1874

Gordon First Baptist
Wilkinson County, Ga
112 College St., Gordon, Organized 1867

Church Deed 1861

       The church was constituted  April 19, 1867 by Rev. Green B. Hughs and Rev. J. T. Hughs. First members were James M. Folsom, James M. Palmer,  Julia B. Palmer, A J. Champion, Mary Champion, Nancy Pace, Tabitha Golding, J.W. Jolly, Virginia Raiford, Joe Solomon, Sarah Cox, Tabitha Jolly.
      Early Members: A.T. Auburn, Sarah Bagley, J. B. Carroll, C. R. Carswell, E. L. Carswell, G. B. Carswell,  John Crumbley,  C. M. Hooks, Loderick M. Jones, D. C. Lee, L. W. Lee, W. W. Lee, J. T. McCullar, J. F. Murkinson, J. G. O'Brien,  Samuel L. Patterson, J. G. Pearson, W. B. Ryle, J. W. Sanders, and M. E. Wheeler
       The Baptist built a new church in 1876 on the north side of the railroad and stood there until 1924 when the present brick church was built. The old church which had been converted into a residence was torn down and the lumber used for other buildings. In 1924 Rev. Hugh Wallace was the pastor. Deacons: J. T. DuPree, Sr., J. T. Dennard, C.E. Davis, D. E. Tindall, Ed Ward, J. E. Gladdin, Dr. F. P. Key. Building committee: W. B. Ryle, J. W. Brooks, Sr. and Dr. B. E. Dupree. Clerk - W. W. Brooks. Church history is available at Jack Tarver Library at Mercer University.  Map

Source: Gordon, Georgia 100 Years 1885-1985
 
 




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