daughter of James H Hobbs and Dorcas Whisenhunt
R A Brown 31 M SC Farmer 500
R Brown 35 F NC
P A E Brown 6 F GA
P Brown 5 F GA
M J Brown 4 GA
P B Brown 2 F GA
T W M Brown 1 M GA
L Hill 13 M GA
1870 Haralson Co., GA
Thomas Brown 20 WM GA Farming 400 220
Jane Brown 19 WF GA
Mary Brown 1 WF GA
1880 Haralson Co., GA
Thomas Brown WM 31 Farmer
Elizabeth J Brown WF 31
Mary F Brown WF 11
Robert A Brown WM 9
Eatie C Brown WF 7
John H Brown WM 5
Thomas T Brown WM 3
Elizabeth J Brown 7/12 Dec
1910 Haralson Co., GA
Thomas M Brown 61 m41 GA GA GA
Elizabeth J Brown 60 m41 GA GA GA
Fannie C Brown 20
Lula Brown 18
Mattie Brown 13
1920 Cedartown, Polk Co., Ga
Thomas Brown 70 Minister of Baptist Ch.
Elizabeth Brown 70
Lula Brown 24 winder at cotton mill
Mattie Brown 21 winder at cotton mill
TWM Brown and Elizabeth buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedartown, GA
BUCHANAN, GEORGIA
RECORDS FROM 1879-1899
Note: A photocopy of 80 pages of records from the above period were received by the transcriber on 28 February 1994. The intent is to transcribe them as carefully as possible. There are gaps and holes in some pages which may distort some of the information. I am using the spelling of today, but in some cases I have also included the spelling of the time. There are several family names which I have had to guess at, but someone out there knows who they were. Any errors should be reported to me and I will gladly correct them. I have learned much from this effort. I hope others will share my enthusiasm.
Most of the pages are numbered and I have retained the numbers as I found them. All of the records are
handwritten and some parts are difficult to read. There is a certain degree of regularity which may lead one to believe there is little to be found. Not so. I have shown all family names and what I found to be most interesting in bold typescript. The record may show some individuals in a poor light: some of the members were publicly criticized or even excluded from membership. I have not changed the record nor do I intend to hurt anyone, living or dead. The record simply speaks for itself. It is not my place to judge the actions of any of the parties. This record covers a twenty year period in the lives of our ancestors
Preface
Let y(our lig)hts so shine before men that seeing your good works will glorify your father which is in heaven. Therefore we are commanded to maintain good works. It will cause those that are in darkness to see light. It will subdue darkness and develop light, for where this light shines darkness cannot comprehend it. Just let your lights shine.
[On the reverse side appears the following names and numbers.]
W. L. McRay 25
C. H. McRay 25
J. H. Summerlin 25
W. T. Col(e)man 50
W. P. Morgan 25
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July 17, 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa after divine service by Elder S. T. Sims and Elder Prichard, Church met in Conference.
1. Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us.
2.Open the doors of the church.
3. Reason of absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
5. References. Church agreed to wait until Friday before the third Sabbath in August to ordain Br. T. W. M. Brown to the ministry and that (the) church invite Elder William (name illegible) and D. C. (Deacons of the Church) of Corinth, and Elder E. M. Head and Elder Prichard and Elder Linsy and Elder S. T. Sims and D. C. of Bethlehem, and D. C. of Buchanan, and D. C. of Bethel (torn) Fellowship Br. Joel Scales and John (torn) invite Elder William Coalston and (torn) miscellaneous elected delegates. Br. J. F. Stricklin and Br. (torn)......Granted Br. (torn) (letter of) dismission and Elder E. M. (torn) letters of dismission.
Thos. Philpot, C.Clk Elder S. T. Sims, Mod.
(August) 15, (1879) The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa The Presbytery met to ordain Brother T. W. M. Brown to the Ministry. Presbytery to wit: Elder E. M. Head, Moderator, Elder P. T. Prichard, Elder S. T. Sims, D. C. J. F Stricklin, D. C. John Wilson, D C. Joel Scales, D. C. Samuel T(torn), D. C. John M. McCray.
Thomas Philpot, Clerk
Elder E. M. Head, Mod.
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August 16, 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder E. M. Head and Elder P. T. Prichard, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting Br. to seats.
2. Open the door of the church.
Received Sister Rebecca May by Letter.
3. Reason of absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
5. Reference.
6. Miscellaneous Business
Granted Br. J. A. Addikson Letter and Br. Anda Anthey and Sister Mary Anthey and Walter T. Bush and wife
Jane Bush Letters of Dismission. (Elec)ted Elder E. M. Head to represent (the Chur)ch in the Association
in L(torn). (torn T. W.) M. Brown.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk
Elder S. T. Sims, Mod.
August 16, 1879
Total members of males (torn)
" " " females (torn)
Received by Letter males 3
" " " females (torn)
Received by experience males (torn)
" " " females 2
Dismissed by Letter males 3
" " " females 3
Dead Sister Scales 1
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October 18, 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by and Br. Shade Eles (Ellis?) and Br. Joel Scales, Church met in Conference.
1. Invited Br. and sisters to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Call for absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
5. Miscellaneous business.
Appointed delegates to meet (with) the Antioc(h) Church in (torn) to consult with the Br(torn) to forming a new assoc(iation), to wit: Joel Scales and J. F. Stricklin. Granted Br. J. F. Stricklin D. C. and wife Sister Sarah Stricklin Letters of Dismission.
Thomas Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
November 15, 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting Br. and sisters to seats.
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Call for absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
5. Miscellaneous business. Appointed Brs. Richard Philpot and John Sanders to correspond with Fellowship Church, Brs. John V. Bush and Wilson Blackstock to correspond with Bethel Church and Brs. Rich Gann and John Dean to Mount(ain) View. (illegible) in conference.
(illegible)
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
January 24, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder S. T. Sims and J. F. Stricklin church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting Br. to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Call for absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
5. References.
6. Matters (of) Gospel (Gauspel) arranged.
7. Miscellaneous Business
(Don)ated five dollars, the amount (of monie)s in the hands of Joel Scales (to E)lder S. T. Sims. Dismissed having any service on tomorrow at the church and will attend to the burial of Martha Rebecca Brown (Note: this is the mother of T. W. M. and H. P. Brown) and will have service on Saturday before the 4(th) Sabbath in Feb. next by order of the conference.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder S. T. Sims, Modr.
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March 8, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service D. C. Joel Scales and T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Call for absentees.
Excused
Received John W. Bush as correspondent from Corinth. Appointed correspondents as follows:
Br. Brown to Corinth, Br. John Dean Buchanan, Br. Joel Scales Draketown, Br. John V. Bush (father of
John W. Bush, above) Bethel, J. G. Wes(t)brooks to Fello(wship) .
J. W. Bush, Clk Pro tem
T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
May 8, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by D. C. Joel Scales and Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brs. to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church.
Received Br. John G. Felton and wife, sister Delia Ann Felton and Sister Perlitis (?) Philpo(t) by letter in church fellowship.
4. Acknowledgements.
7. Miscellaneous Business
Elected Br. H. P. Brown Deacon. Appointed Br. Joel Scales and R. Philpot and John Sanders to consult Br. Brown in regard to his accep(tance) in office of D. C. and also to invite the Presb(ytery) by the next conference.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
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June 5 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Br. J. F. Stricklin and Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brothers to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church. Received Sisters Martha Jane Jordan and Hepsey Lagrand by letter.
3. Call for correspondent brethren (torn) Br. S. Whitton D. C. and J. F. Stricklin (torn) and Br. Summervill(e) appointed (corresp)ondent Brethren to Fellowship (torn) N. Philpot, to Draketown Br. J. V. (Bush) T. W. M. Brown, Buchanan John Dean, Corinth Joel Scales D. C.
(4). Miscellaneous. Call the reference on the ordination of H. P. Brown and was taken up and set apart by J. F. Stricklin, D. C. and Joel Scales, D. C. and Samuel Whitton, D. C.
Thomas Philpot, C. Clk
Elder T. W. M. Brown
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July 3, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine services by Br. J. F. Stricklin and Br. Joel Scales, D. C., church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brs. to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church. Received Br. William A(u)ldridge and wife S. E. Auldridge by letter.
3. Call for absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
5. Miscellaneous business.
Appointed delegates to (torn) Br. Joel Scales, Br. John Dean (torn) Head, Br. H. P. Brown, D. C. (torn)
Granted Br. W. F. Blackstock (torn) Mary Blackstock Letters of (dismission).
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk
Joel Scales, D. C., Mod.
August 1, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder T. W. M. Brown, the church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brethren to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church. Received sister Jane Wigley by experience, sister Mary Broom by letter.
7. Miscellaneous business.
Appointed delegates to the Association to wit: Br. Joel Scales, D. C., and Elder T. W. M. Brown, Br. Henry Sanders, alternate. August 4 Received sisters Jos(i)e and Bettey Dean and Janey Moon and Emily Head and Charley McCallick by baptism and sister Rebecca Broom by letter.
Thomas Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
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August 15, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
At a call(ed) meeting, received the following members:
Received Augustus Brown by Baptism
" Parthena Brown " "
" Buck Hobbs " "
" Alley Sanford " "
" Luisin (?) Dean " "
" Cha(?) Manan " Letter
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Moderator
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
(M)ales August 16, 1879 30
(Fe)males 30
Received by Baptism 10 Females
" " " 6 Males
Received by Letter 7 Females
Received by Letter 4 Males
(torn) Elder Elias M. Head and Wife Nancy Head
Dismissed by Letter 2 Males
Dismissed by Letter 2 Females
August 15 1880
Total no. of males 38
Total no. of females 45
Total no. of males and females 83
Delegates to the Baptist Association, to wit: Joel Scales D. C., Elder T. W. M. Brown, Henry Sanders, Alternate.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
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September 3, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by T. W. M. Brown and Joel Scales, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brethren to seat.
2. Open the door of the church. Received William Sanford by Letter. Received Dealey Dean by experience.
Received Francis Manon by experience.
5. Call for correspondents Brs. Ri (torn) Whitton and Wilson Blackstock (torn) Br. Bush and wife from Bethel (torn) Summerville and Ja. Thomason and Br. Davis from (torn). Appointed correspondents to Corinth (torn) Br. J. V. Bush and William Sanford to Fellowship, H. P. Brown and Br. Wash Wes(t)brooks to Bethel, Br. R. Philpot, Br. Gus Brown and J. V. Bush. Read and adopted the Association letter. The church went into the choice of their preacher and chose Elder T. W. M. Brown for the next year.
Thomas Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
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October 3, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Br. J. F. Stricklin (and) Br. Whitlow, the church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brethren to seat with us.
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Call for absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
7. Miscellaneous business. Appointed delegates to the Antioch Association, to wit: (Br. J)oel Scales, D. C., Br. John Dean and (Elder) T. W. M. Brown as delegates.
(Thos. P)hilpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
November 6, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at
Tallapoosa Church met and service by Elder T. W. M. Brown. Being no business, dismissed.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
December 4, 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brethren to seats. Received Br. Pope from Corinth Church.
Miscellaneous business:
Appointed Br. J. V. Bush and Br. Joel Scales D. C. as correspondents to Corinth, Br. R. Philpot and Thos. Philpot as correspondent to Bethlehem. Appointed Rich Gann and T. Philpot to see Br. William Sanford for unchristian conduct.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
January 1, 1881 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference. Church appointed Brs. Rich Gann and Thos. Philpot to see William Sanford for misconduct. Being no further business, dismissed.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
February 5, 1881 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Joel (Scales) and Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in (conference).
1. Invited visiting brethren to seat.
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Absentees.
4. Acknowledgements.
5. Business. Gospel arranged.
Continued committee on William Sanford case. Appointed Br. Augustus Brown and J. N. Philpot to cite Charley McCuless to the next conference. Appointed a committee to have the meeting house covered, to wit: Br. Joel Scales and Augustus Brown and Thos. Philpot.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Moderator
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March 5, 1881 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Joel Scales D. C. and Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brethren to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Call for correspondents. Received Br. William Bush from Corinth.
4. Correspondent brothers: to Corinth Br. Joel Scales and T. Brown, to Fellowship Br. Augustus Brown and J. N. Philpot, to Bethlehem Br. William Sims, to Draketown Br. Joel Scales.
(5. Acknow)ledgements. Received the acknowledgements of (Char)ley McCuless. (torn) brought up the reference against Br. William Sanford (for) unchristian conduct and refused to make any acknowledgements or confess his wrong, and the church excluded him from their fellowship.
6. Miscellaneous business. Granted Charley McCuless a Letter of Dismission.
Thomas Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
April 2, 1881 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brethren to seats with us.
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Absentees. Acknowledgements. Miscellaneous business.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Moderator
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April 30, 1881 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Elder S. T. Sims and T. W. M. Brown, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brethren to seat with us.
2. Open the door of the church
3. Acknowledgements. Miscellaneous Business.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
June 4, 1881 The Baptist Church of Chr(ist at Tallapoosa)
After divine service by Elder (T. W. M. Brown and) Joel Scales, church met in conference.
1. Invited visiting brs. and sisters to seats (with us.)
2. Open the door of the church.
3. Acknowledgements.
4. Correspondents. Brs. received Br. Davis from Fellowship, Brs. William Bush and William Pope from Corinth.
Send correspondent brs. to Fellowship Br. J. V. Bush and Tilmon Brown, to Bethlehem Br. John Sanders and John Dean and J. N. Philpot.
5. Miscellaneous business. Being no further business.
Thos. Philpot, C. Clk.
Elder T. W. M. Brown, Mod.
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July 2, 1881 The Baptist Church of Christ at Tallapoosa
After divine service by Joel Scales, church met in conference.
1. Open the door of the church.
2. Absentees.
3. Acknowledgements.
4. Miscellaneous business.
Elected delegates to the general meeting. Br. John Dean, Br. H. P. Brown D. C.