Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian

Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church is situated about four miles west of Paris. It was organized about 1878 or 1879, and now has some 70 members. Rev. T. W. Baker has been pastor ever since its organization. A Sunday school is held regularly. 

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A Short Sketch of Shiloh Presbyterian Church

as related by Mr. Estil Stone, the oldest living member of the now defunct church, and also the custodian of the old Book of Sessions.

 

March 27, 1941

Interview conducted by Frank B. Cook, Madison, Missouri

 

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, (later Presbyterian USA) known as Shiloh, was organized Jan. 12, 1878, with the following members, John H. Howell & wife, James R. Howell, George A. Moore, Wm. Arnold, Fannie Arnold, Addie (Arnold) Moore, Jno. W. Arnold, Bettie Byrd Bryan, Emma Byrd Moore, Robert T. Moore, Lizzie Woods, Sallie Woods, Fannie Woods, Martha Curtright.

Mr. Stone is uncertain, as to whether the church was dedicated Aug. of 1878 or 1879.

Mr. Isaac Long donated the one and one-half acres of land for his part of the donation to the Church. When they needed a cemetery Mr. Long wanted to divide the land into lots and sell privately to members for a good price. The Trustees then appealed to Cephus Fox, of Paris, the mortgage holder of the Long farm. It was through the efforts of Mr. Fox that the trustees bought the ½ acre for $25.00, for a burying ground. The cemetery is still owned by the congregation, but the church house and church ground reverted back to Mr. Long’s heirs, as per the provision so stated in the original deed.