Crooked Creek Baptist Church

As might be inferred from its name, this church is situated on Crooked creek, in 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 useful-ness 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; Henson Thomas, two years; H. H. Tilford, three years; S. A. Beauchamp, one year; Wilford 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.