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Crooked
Creek Baptist
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As might be inferred from its name, this church
is situated on Crooked creek, ini township 56, range 10. It is one
of the oldest congregations in the county, having been constituted
as a church on the first Saturday in March, 1840, with Isaac
Bates, Jane Bates, William Cook, Dorcas Cook, Margaret Maupin,
Margaret Goe, David Lusk, Jane Lusk, Jacob Troup, Catherine Troup
and Jessie White as the original persons of a membership which now
numbers 96. Various changes and of a diversified nature have
accompanied this little band through its long continued usefulness
here, but at present it is prosperous, and has every reason to be
encouraged. They have had three church buildings - the first a
log, built in 1844; the second a frame, in 1858, costing $1,400 or
$1,500; and the third a frame, erected during the present year at
a cost of $1,800, and which was dedicated on the first Sunday in
July, 1884, by Rev. W. Pope Yeaman. The names of the pastors who
have had charge here, with the length of the service of each, is
as follows: Elders B. Stephens, two years; Norman Parks, four
years; Christie Gentry, two years; H. H. Tilford, two years;
Hlenson Thomas, two years; H. H. Tilford, three years; S. A.
Beauchamp, one year; Milford Powers, one year; G. C. Brown, two
years; J. F. Smith, five years; W. E. Chambliss, two years;
W. B. Craig, eight years, and now the incumbent of the position.
The Sabbath-school of 40 scholars, superintended by William Fuqua,
is in a flourishing condition.
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