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congregation. In the early 1900's, a brick building was
constructed.
Submitted by Ona Wood
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer was
represented at the Harmony Association which met
with the Liberty Church in 1872. The following letter
was written: "The Baptist Church of Christ at
Ebenezer to the members and messengers composing
the Harmony Association to convene with Liberty
Church in Wood County on Saturday before the
--Sunday in October A D 1872. Christian
Salutations: Dearly beloved Brethern, the time having
arrived that we should greet you by letter and delegates
for which purpose we have chosen our beloved Brethern
H. Y. Lively, B. F. Harry, and W. M. D. L. Wood to aid
you in all your Godly deliberations. We are in a
prosperous condition, our church is gradually in-
creasing. Our number at this time is sixty-five. At pre-
sent, we are at peace among ourselves. Brother H. Y.
Lively is our pastor. We have in our church a well
organized Sunday School and it is doing well. We
number about --in our School. We have preaching
here two Sabbaths in each month, the first Sunday in
each month and Saturday before and on the fourth
Sabbath Elder W. E. Wright fills the appointment.
Our statistics received thirteen by Experience and im-
mersion, received seven by letter, died, four, excluded
five.
This done by order of the Church conference on
Saturday before the first Lord's day in September A.
D. 1872. H. Y. Lively, Moderator J. M. Roberts,
Clerk." The Reverend Lively was first pastor of
Ebenezer Church. No date of the church's organization
has been received, but Peter Gunstream is said to have
joined the Ebenezer Church during the Civil War.
Most of the early Baptist churches were called "Baptist
Church of Christ" but later referred to as Baptist
Church.
Submitted by Ona Wood
Rock Hill Baptist Church said to have been
organized in 1870. No further information received.
Liberty Baptist Church was organized in 1855 in
the Sand Springs Community north of Hawkins. This
community was called Sandale later. Charter members
of this early church were Theophilus West, William B.
Glenn, Joel Mabry, C. H. Murry, Richard Carter, Felix
Wells, Matilda Glenn, Judith Wells, Nancy West,
Mary Orr, Malinda and Sarah James. The Reverend
W. N. Stapler who lived in the community at that time
is presumed to have been one of the earliest pastors.
Another early day pastor was a Reverend McNair.
Source: Mrs. J. J. MurphyCartwright Baptist Church was organized in 1895.
The congregation is thought to have held services
earlier in a building used for a school. The land was
deeded to the school by Amanda Cartwright 21 May
1882.
Westbrook Methodist Church was organized ca
1880 on land donated by Samuel Westbrook. Nothing
is known of the first building, but the second was a two-
story with the upper floor being used as a lodge hall.
Charter members of this church were Samuel West-
brook and wife, John and Stephen Westbrook, Joseph
H. Dickson and wife, Robert J. Weems and wife, and
Mrs. John Westbrook. It is also believed that Asa
Weems who lived in the Lone Star Community helped
to found the church.
Source: Mrs. W. H. Dickson
Submitted by Mrs. J. H. Simmons
Paron Primitive Baptist Church was organized 3
November 1888. Elder E. T. Webb served as moderator
and P. M. Faulk as clerk. Charter members were Phillip
Marion Faulk and wife, Mary Jane; J. M. Darden and
wife, Matilda; Chris and wife; Mary Stapp, Nancy
Beard, Jane Jones, John Wilson, R. H. Wilson, Martha
McCarroll and Sam Snow. These people met in the
Cox schoolhouse for the organization. The church is
located four miles northeast of Hawkins in the Smith or
Terrapin Neck Community. Some of the early pastors
who served this church were Frank Loden, W. L.
Williams, J. A. Hill and F. C. Davenport.
First Baptist Church of Quitman, organized 16
November 1850, was one of the earliest churches in
Wood County. The following is taken frqm the original
minutes:
"At a meeting holden at Quitman, Wood
County on the 16th of November AD 1850 by
Reverend Simon W. Weaver, a member of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, by a
request a church was organized with the
following members: James P. Duncan, Peter
Rozell, Frances Rozell, John L. Williams,
Augusta A. Williams, James M. Stedman,
Joseph W. Greer, Martha V. Greer, M. M.
Bingham and Mary Bingham. On motion a
church was organized by election and or.
daining J. M. Stedman, Robert Duncan and
Silas Duncan to the office of ruling elders.
Concluded by prayer. S. Duncan, Clerk; S.
W. Weaver, Moderator."
The congregation worshipped in public buildings,
homes and under brush arbors until 1855. The first
church building was begun in 1854 and completed in
1855. The corner stone was laid in 1858. Location was
at Good and College Streets. According to Masonic
Lodge minutes, this building was erected by theMasons and Cumberland Presbyterian Church. It is
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