Amity United Methodist Church

The source for the tables below is found in microfilm 053.07001 at the North Carolina Archives in Raleigh and encompassed 151 images. It was broken into 3 parts:
     1) 1870-1887 which appeared to be a store account of sundry items on May 22, 1855; goods at auction on Sept. 1, 1855; and records of the Sunday School from May 1, 1870-1899 which I did not include here.
     2) 1924-1928 was a record of church conferences and minutes for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in the Washington District; also not included here.
     3) 1906-1963 which included a register of pastors; register of marriages (listed below); register of 87 infant baptisms from 1897-1926 (not included below); register of members which had been corrected in 1900 and then revised on Oct. 25, 1938 by Rev. Carl K. Wright (included below); non-resident members and the annual summary of members (not included below). When the membership roll was corrected in 1900 a note at the top of the page said, "With just a little effort this roll may be kept properly and save some one a great deal of trouble some day. It is no easy matter to correct a church roll after it has been neglected for a session." And I can attest to this last statement! It seems that when the membership roll was first revised that they were trying to put everything in chronological order by date and loosely alphabetically, then the names were just willy-nilly. Some of the names were posted twice--one instance using initials and then later the full name was used. The microfilm was dim in some places and sometimes the writing was bad. In those places I've used a (?) to denote that I was unsure of the word.

REGISTER OF MEMBERS
Name	When Received Baptism/Vows/Certificate	Death	Name	When Received Baptism/Vows/Certificate	Death
Mary E. Beckwith	1860 Received by H.H. Gibbons	8 Sept 1903	William Nixon	1890	Dead
Stewart J. Beckwith	1884 Received by R.C. Beaman		Sallie Neal	Baptized at Engelhard Married: W.S. Midyette Joined Disciple
E.C. Boomer	1879 Transferred to Engelhard		Nancy Neal	1870 Received by A.R. Raven
Henry S. Boomer	1888 Received by J.B. Guthrie Moved to Elizabeth City		Addie O'Neal	1894 Received by J.D. Pegram Married: Garland Spencer Engelhard
W.P. Burrus	1887 Transferred to Engelhard		Olivia B. Pugh	1871 Received by A.R. Raven
Robert S. Burrus	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon		Graham Pugh	1882 Received by R.C. Beaman	Dead
Ellen Burrus	1883 Received by R.C. Beaman		Sallie?/Lillie? Roper Married: Ed Sadler Baptized: Lake Comfort	1887 Certificate - Mar. 6, 1900 Received by J.B. Guthrie	Dead
Emma S. [smudged]	1870	Sept 1890	Alice Roper	1893	Dead
Nancy Bell	1893 Received by J.D. Pegram Vows	June 21^st1902	Martha Roper	1893	Dead
Sie? Taylor Burrus	1893 Transferred to Engelhard		Susan Roper	1870 Received by J.D. Buie	28 Jan 1904
W.E. Bown?	1895 Fremont		Ewel Roper	1888
[smudged]	1885 unknown		Annie Roper	1886
Susan Carawan	1871 Received by A.R. Raven		S.M. Rollins	1885
Benjamin Carawan	1885 Received by J.E. Thompson Withdrawal 1907		Mary E. Rose	1879 Transferred to Nebraska
Charlie E. Carawan	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter Moved membership to Soule		Sarah A. Rose	1879
Missouri Carawan [Whoever kept this register wrote "Mrs. Geo. Mason?" beside her name but Missouri Mason was still living when the 1900 census was taken.]	1879	Died in '94	Eugenia C. Saunderson	1870 Received by A.R. Raven	Dead
David A. Cox	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter		Benj. B. Saunderson	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill
Hattie?/Hettie? Cox	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter		W.H. Swindell	1879
William Cox	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter Transferred to Engelhard 1900		James D. Swindell	1880 Received by J.H. Cordon	1911
Nancy Clarke	1890	Dead	Emeline G. Swindell	1871 Received by A.R. Raven
???, Carawan	1890		Judith Swindell Married: E. Silverthorne	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Withdrew 1900
Sallie Carawan	1890	Died '92	Sallie I. Swindell Married: W.H. Jones	1886 Received by J.D. Carpenter	2-7-1906 [Tombstone - 2/8/1906]
Bettie Cox	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Transferred to Engelhard 1900		Fannie C. Swindell	1887 Certificate Received by J.B. Gutherie
Edgar M. Cahoon, Sailor	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Dropped		J.E. Spencer	1879
Richard Credle	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Moved away Lake Comfort		Mary Ann Spencer	1879	Dead
Jesse H. Davis	1884 Certificate Received by R.C. Beaman	1908	Henry B. Spencer Hatteras	1890
Elizabeth Davis	1847	Dead	Sally Spencer Married: J.E. Spencer Baptized: Engelhard	1890
Ellen Farrow	1847 Received by T.P. Ricard	Jan. 8, 1900	Laura S. Spencer	1892 Received by Certificate Married: Sam Selby
Annie Farrow	1879	Dead - Died Dec '95	Beulah Spencer	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Married: T.L. Spencer
Charlie F. Farrow	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon		~~Martha~~ Mary Spencer Married: ??? Hamiilton	1870 Received by A.R. Raven	June 1, 1901
William Thos. Farrow	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon Dec 1900 Under censure of _____ality Expulsion in 1902	1908	Edward S. Saddler	1887 Received by J.B. Guthrie Certificate - Mar. 6, 1900
Morgan M. Fisher	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon		Polly Saddler	1890
Clarra Fisher	1838 Received by [blank] Lumsden (?)	Nov. 19, '07	~~Fannie Selby~~	1890	Disciple
Virginia Fisher	1877		Mary Ann Selby	1890
Anna (Fisher) Credle	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill	Dead	Olivia Selby Married: ______ Gibbs	1890
Annie E. Fulford	1887 Received by J.B. Guthrie		Dora Selby	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill unknown
John Fulford	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Removed by order of Ch. Conf. - Nov. 10, 1913		Geo. A. Selby	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Transferred to Nebraska
Eula Farrow	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Married: Damon O'Neal Transferred to Engelhard 1900		Joel Swindell	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill
William P.? Farrow	1890		Emma F. Mann	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Married: J.S. Mann
Mary Farrow	1894 Received by J.D. Pegram Married: [Charles E.] Boomer	Dead	Robt. F. Watson	1870	Dead
Martha A. Gibbs	1865 Received by J.H. Hill		Eliza Weston	1873 Certificate Sep. 27, 1901
Martha A. Gibbs	1870 Received by A.R. Raven Transferred to Nebraska		*Dr. B. [Benjamin]* L. Weston**	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon	Jan. 18, 1901
Dianna E. Gibbs	1871 Received by A.R. Raven		Mary Windley	1871 Received by B.C. Phillips	1909
~~Sarah E. Gibbs~~	1871 Joined Disciples		Sarah E. White	1879 Aurora
~~Malissa Gibbs~~	1870 Joined Disciples		Martin V. White	1884 Received by R.C. Beaman
James W. Gibbs	1870 Received by A.R. Raven	Feby. 18, 1910	James B. Watson	1885
Mosella Gibbs	[blank]	Dead '96	Jacob G. Young	1876 Transferred to Nebraska
Charles E.P. Gibbs	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon		Juanita Young	1883 Nebraska	Died 1898
Zenora? F. Gibbs	1879		Angie Gibbs	'97 Received by J.T. Bagwell	Dead
James R. Gibbs	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter	Removed by order of Ch. Confrence - May 27, 1900	Julian S. Mann	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell Withdrew: June 1900
Benjamin F. Gibbs	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon	Mar. 28, 1905	Benjamin J. Spencer	Received by J.T. Bagwell
~~Celestia Gaskins~~	~~[blank]~~	Died Sept 3, '97	Thomas E. Sanderson	1897 by Baptism Received by J.T. Bagwell
Kate Gibbs	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill	July 1900	Samuel M. Fisher	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell
Edward L. Gibbs [Edwin Luten Gibbs on tombstone]	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill		Margaret V. Fisher	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell Married: L.J. Weston
Morgan M. Gibbs	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill Disciple		Mary Eliza Long	1897 Transferred to Nebraska
Mattie Gibbs	1894 Received by J.D. Pegram	Dead	Lucy S. Boomer	1897 Transferred to Nebraska
Josephene Hall	1880		Charles C. Farrow	1897 by Baptism Received by J.T. Bagwell
Jackson Hall Fairfield	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter	Lost sight of	James C. Farrow	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell
Bartlette Hall	1890 Joined Disciples Engelhard		Estella Credle Mann	1897 Received by J.T. Bagwell Married: George Mann Withdrew by Certificate 12-1-1906
Mrs. Bartlette Hall	1887		Rachel White	1897 by Baptism Received by J.T. Bagwell
Sallie A. Johnson	1869 Received by D.C. Johnson	July 30, 1906	Annie Marshall	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell Married: Dr. Oscar Gibbs 1900
~~Isabell Jones~~	1880 Joined Disciples	Died	Mattie L. Bridgman	'97 Transferred to Nebraska
Thos. R. Jones	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon Withdrawal 1907		Wm. J. Midyette	'97 Transferred to Nebraska
Robbert J. Jones	1883		Jas. E. Cooper	'97 Transferred to Nebraska
A.R. Jennette	1879	Dead	Sallie E. Jennette	'97
Julia Jennette	1870 Received by A.R. Raven		Cora L. O'Neal	1897 by Baptism Received by J.T. Bagwell Married: Alexander S. Roper Withdrew by Certificate
Lutie Jennette	1870 Received by A.R. Raven	May '07	Annie J. O'Neal	1897 by Baptism Received by J.T. Bagwell Withdrew 10-27-'09
William S. Jennette	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon		Mamie E. Windley	1897 by Baptism Received by J.T. Bagwell Married: J.E. Mann
Benjamin F. Jennette	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon	Dec. 30, 1908 [Tombstone: Dec. 31, 1909]	Lillian L. Windley	'97
Henry Jennette	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon	2^nd Oct 1903	Alonza C. Credle	'97 Received by J.T. Bagwell	Dead
Ernest M. Jennette	1883 Transferred to Nebraska		Eva F. Swindell	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell
Mary? L. Jennette	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill	Dead	Mary E. Swindell	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell Married: H.G. Credle
Sallie Jennette	1892		Louis D. Swindell	1897 by Baptism Received by J.T. Bagwell
S.S. Jennette	1892		William H. Jones	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell	Dead
Matilda Mann	1847 Received by T.P. Ricard	Sep. 1905	Lawrence L. Gibbs	'97 Received by J.T. Bagwell	Oct. 1900
Sarah E. Mann "Bettie"	1872 Received by B.C. Phillips		William D. Gibbs	'97 Received by J.T. Bagwell	Apr. __ 1902
Olivia Mann	1872 Transferred to Nebraska		Huron A. Gibbs	'97 Received by J.T. Bagwell	Dead
Henrietta Mann	1879 Transferred to Engelhard		Carson Murray	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell
Joseph H. Midyette	1871 Received by A.R. Raven		Annie Murray	1897 by Vows Received by J.T. Bagwell
J.T. Midyette	1879		Mrs. M.E. Bagwell	1897 by Certificate Received by J.T. Bagwell Removed: July 27, 1901
William C. Midyette	1881 Certificate Received by J.E. Thompson	Dead	John T. Bagwell, Jr.	1897 by Certificate Received by J.T. Bagwell Lost sight of
Paul Midyette	1890	Died '97 [Tombstone states 1899]	Maggie A. Bagwell	1897 by Certificate Received by J.T. Bagwell Removed: July 27, 1901
Bertha Midyette	1890		Bessie M. Bagwell	1897 by Certificate Received by J.T. Bagwell Removed: July 27, 1901
John O. Marshall	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon	Aug 1913	Sallie E. Sewells	1897 by Certificate Received by J.T. Bagwell Transferred from Mt. Pleasant	1908
John L. Mann	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill		Frank Sadler	1897 by Certificate Received by J.T. Bagwell Transferred from Mt. Pleasant Withdrawal to Disciple
Janie Mann	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill		R.E. Burrus	1897 by Certificate Received by J.T. Bagwell Removed: May 20, 1901
Ella Gibbs Mann	1891 by Certificate Married: T.J. Mann		Mary Hamilton	1870 Received by A.R. Raven	Dead
Sarah J. Mann	1893		~~Martha~~ Margarette A. Gibbs	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon
Evelena Midyette	1890		Thomas. H. Jennette	1879 Received by J.H. Cordon
Polly Ann Midyette	1890 Hatteras		Charlie Clark	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter
Edward B. Midyette	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill	Lost sight of	Minnie Carowan Ross	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill
T.J. Marshall	1890		Sarah J. Gibbs	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill
Lizzie Marshall	1890		Martha Selby	1890 Received by C.F. Sherrill
Louisa Nixon	1861 Received by H.H. Gibbons	8 Sep. 1903	S. Small Jennette	1894 Received by J.D. Pegram Withdrew 1898
David Nixon	1885 Received by J.D. Carpenter	Dec, 1909	W.E. Brown	1895 Received by C.P. Jerome Member of N.C. Conference
Daniel Mann	1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Removed by Certificate: May 20, 1901		Fletcher Burrus	Transferred from Engelhard Received by J.G. Johnson
Mrs. Daniel Mann	1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Removed by Certificate: May 20, 1901		Lovie Burrus	Received by J.G. Johnson Married: _____ Mann Withdrawal: Feb. 25, 1901
Daniel Mann, Jr.	1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Removed by Certificate: May 20, 1901		Lettie? Burrus	Received by J.G. Johnson Withdrawal: May 20, 1901
Edward Mann	1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson		Mrs. S.J. Beckwith	July 15, 1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Married: Steward J. Beckwith
Mollie Mann	1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Married: _____ Creef Removed: Jan. 13, 1902		Hugh B. Credle	Transferred from Engelhard 1899 by Order of Ch. Conf. Received by J.G. Johnson
George Mann	1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Lives at Engelhard		Sallie Jennette	Received Dec. 1, 1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Removed by Certificate Jan. 22, 1901 Married: Warren Jennette
Lettie Boomer	Received Feb. 7, 1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Member of Nebraska Married: Hoke Boomer		James Adams	Sept. 17, 1899 by Baptism Received by J.G. Johnson Dropped
Ada Mann	Received Mar 10, 1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson Married: John L. Mann		Lelia Adams	Sept. 17, 1899 by Baptism Received by J.G. Johnson Removed by Certificate Sept. 1908 Married: _____ Bolick
Mrs. Laurence L.	Member of Nebraska Transferred from Nebraska 1899 by Certificate Received by J.G. Johnson		Geneva Burrus	Received by Vows Oct. 20, 1901 Received by J.G. Johnson Married: _____ Cox
Annie Pearl Gibbs	Received Aug. 5, 1900 Received by J.G. Johnson To Disciples Aug. 1903	Dead	Leo. Gibbs	Received by Vows Nov. 17, 1901 Received by J.G. Johnson
Ethel Roper	Received by Vows Aug. 5, 1900 Received by J.G. Johnson Removed by Certificate April 3^rd 1902 Married: ______ Burrus		Robert E. Carter	Received by Certificate Apr. 27, 1902 Received by L.M. Boomer Removed by Certificate 5 Oct. 1903
Florence Gibbs	Received by Vows Sept. 30, 1900 Received by J.G. Johnson Married: Walton ONeal		Mrs. Dora Carter	Received by Certificate Apr. 27, 1902 Received by L.M. Boomer Removed by Certificate 5 Oct. 1903
Guy M. Brown	Received by Vows Sept. 30, 1900 Received by J.G. Johnson	Sept. 1900	Alice Gibbs	Received by Certificate 12 Mar., 1903 Received by B.H. Black Married: Laurence Jennette Withdrew 1908
Annie L. Jennette	Received by Certificate 19 March 1903 Received by B.H. Black Withdrew: 1908 Married: O.C. Fulford		Eliza S. Long	Transferred from Nebraska Removed 1904
Sallie Ballance		1903	M.M. [Mary Matilda] Mann	Received by Certificate 20 Apr. 1905	1905
Mrs. George B. Makeley	Received by Certificate 7 Feb. 1904 Member of Soule Church		Eliza Weston	Received by Certificate 1873	Dead
Mary Eliza Long	Received by Vows 1897 Married: [Samuel A.] Dudley		Adah R. Saunders	Received by Certificate 2-11-1906 Received by J.E. Saunders Removed by Certificate Jan. 1907
Mrs. Dorah Carter	Received by Certificate 5-13-1906		Lucy Saunders	Received by Certificate 2-11-1906 Received by J.E. Saunders Removed by Certificate Jan. 1907
Sallie Marshall	Received by Vows 9-1907 Received by R.R. Grant		Katie Burrus	Received by Baptism 9-1907 Received by R.R. Grant
Ella White	Received by Baptism 22 Oct '07 Received by R.R. Grant		Ernest M. Jennett	Transferred from Nebraska
Samuel Mann Long	Received by Certificate 1908		Mary Jennett	Transferred from Nebraska
Ella Carter Gibbs	Received by Vows 19 Sept. 1909 Received by R.R. Grant		Mary Beckwith	Received by Vows Oct. 1911 Received by F.E. Dixon
Preston L. Gibbs	Received by Vows 2 Oct. 1909 Received by R.R. Grant		Robt. Beckwith	Received by Vows Oct. 1911 Received by F.E. Dixon
Hermer May Gibbs	Received by Vows 2 Oct. 1909 Received by R.R. Grant		Pell Burrus	Received by Vows Oct. 1911 Received by F.E. Dixon
Gladys Jennett	Received by Vows 2 Oct. 1909 Received by R.R. Grant Married: [Robert] Lee Carter		Mrs. C.F. Farrow	Received by Vows Oct. 1911 Received by F.E. Dixon
Mary Burrus	Received by Vows 2 Oct. 1909 Received by R.R. Grant		Miss Lucy Spencer	Received by F.E. Dixon Married: _____ Midyette
Lillian Burrus	Received by Vows 2 Oct. 1909 Received by R.R. Grant		Mrs. Ellen Jones	Received by F.E. Dixon
Mrs. Mary A. Jones	Received by Order of Ch. Conf. 26-11-10 Received by R.R. Grant	Dead	Mrs. E.M. Watson	Received by F.E. Dixon
Dinah E. Davis	Received by Order of Ch. Conf. 20-11-10 Received by R.R. Grant	21-11-10	Rubie M. Credle	Received by F.E. Dixon
Thelma Dorine Jennette	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Edna Esme? Mann	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry
Mattie Gibbs	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Matilda Adams	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry
Lucy Marie Jennette	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Morgan Liston Murray	Received by Vows Feb. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Eunice Lumstein Mann	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Hubert? Jennette	Received by Vows Aug. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Fannie Gibbs	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Payne Midyette	Received by Vows Aug. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
James Elliot Swindell	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Tolbert Midyette	Received by Vows Aug. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Martin White	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Annie Marshall	Received by Vows Aug. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Margaret Emma Mann	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Agnes Gibbs	Received by Vows Aug. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Edith Matilda Mann	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Annie Jones	Received by Vows Aug. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
W.S. Cutrell	Received by Baptism Sept. 22, 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Thomas Marshall, Jr.	Received by Vows Aug. 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Mrs. W. S. Cutrell	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Isabelle Midyette	Received by Certificate May 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
George Selby, Jr.	Received by Vows July 1912 Received by J.W. Autry		Maggie Williams	Received by Certificate June 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Laura B. Carter	Received by J.W. Autry		Sudie Farrow	Received by Certificate Nov. 15, 1913 Received by J.W. Autry
Mrs. J.W. Autry

Amity United Methodist Church is a large, white, two-story building located on U.S. Highway 264 about half way between Lake Landing and Engelhard on a site that was once known as Indian Ridge. The church has a balcony which was built to accommodate the slaves who attended church with their white masters. Some members of the community who remembered the early days of the Church said that the first lectern was on a raised platform and was reached by steps on either side of the lectern. This church is a landmark in the community, being much larger than is usually found in rural areas. The guest register in the vestibule of the church shows that many people passing through stop to see the Church, one from as far away as Germany. Amity is a part of Mattamuskeet Charge which consists of four Churches.

Much of the history of Amity was never recorded, and it is believed some of the records have been destroyed. Available records show that in November 1841, a deed was executed for the property on which Amity Church now stands and was acknowledged in open court by Thomas Ballance in person. This property which contained an acre and ninety-six poles was purchased for eighty dollars. Another record shows that on December 30, 1848, another plot of land was deeded to the Trustees in Trust of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This probably expanded the plot that was bought in November 1841. It is described as being on Indian Ridge and embracing all the land whereon the Mattamuskeet Chapel stands. It was to be used for the erection of a place of worship for the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The chapel referred to in the deed of 1846 apparently was used as a place of worship for all Methodists in the area of what is now Lake Landing Township except those in Gull Rock, then known as Mt. Pleasant. There is no record of when the chapel was built or what disposition was made of it after Amity Church was built. It is assumed that it was either torn down or moved to another location. According to information handed down by older people, the church was dedicated about 1852. It is not known why the name "Amity" was chosen for the church. Amity Church is surrounded by a cemetery. There are tombstones in the cemetery bearing the date of 1846 as the date of death and there may be burials even earlier than that. This was probably before the present church was completed since additional land was purchased in that year by the Trustees of the Mattamuskeet Chapel. The first parsonage for the ministers of Amity Church of which there is any record was the house directly in front of the church. It is now owned by Warren Harris. The entrance to this property was a long driveway from the road which is now Highway 264. This driveway was lined on both sides by large trees. There were about twenty acres of farm land which was a part of the parsonage property. The rent from the farm was used to pay part of the minister's salary. About 1907 or 1908 this property was sold and the proceeds from the sale used to build the present parsonage which is just south of the church. In the late 1800's and early 1900's there was an active Sunday School of about one hundred pupils as well as a large active church membership. As of this writing, there is no Sunday School and only a few members on the Church roll. It is feared by those faithful few that because of the dwindling membership, the beautiful old church may have to be closed. Regardless of its uncertain future, we know that the members of this church in the past have had a great influence for good on the life of the community. The boys and girls who attended Sunday School here are scattered to all parts of the country and have been successful in many professions and fields of work.

		REGISTER OF PASTORS
Name of Bishop	Name of P.E. (Provisional Elder)	Name of P.C. (Preacher in Charge)	Date of Appt.	Date of Removal	How Removed
A.W. Wilson	A. McCullen	R.R. Grant	5 Dec 1906
C.B. Galaway	"	"	8 Dec 1907
A.W. Wilson	"	"	1 Dec 1908	Nov. 30, 1910	By Annual Conference
A.W. Wilson	"	"	5 Dec 1909
		F.E. Dixon
		J.W. Autry
		W.P. [Wm. Palmer] Constable
W.V.W. Darlington	N.D. Wilson	D.A. Futrell	1918
"	"	"	1919
"	"	"	'20
"	S.A. Cotton	J.J. Lewis	20 Nov 1921
Collins Denny	"	"	30 Nov 1922
"	"	E.J. Midgett	19 Nov 1923
"	"	W.M. Wall	16 Nov 1924
E.D. Morgan?	C.E. Mercer	I.S. Richmond	16 Nov 1925
"	"	"	16 Nov 1926
"	"	F.B. Brandenburg	16 Nov 1927
"	J.H. McCracken	"	16 Nov 1928
"	"	"	16 Nov 1929

REGISTER OF MARRIAGES
Names	By Whom Married	Date
Dr. B.L. Weston Anna E. Midyette	J.T. Bagwell	March 31^st 1897
James G. Weston Nannie Gaskill	J.T. Bagwell	April 4^th 1897
Samuel L. Neal Sallie E. Jennette	J.G. Johnson	May 21st 1899
Dr. Oscar Gibbs Annie Marshall	J.G. Johnson	Sept. [blank] 1900
Dammon Oneal Eula Farrow	J.G. Johnson	[blank]
Edward B. Burrus Ethel Roper	S.M.? Brooks	April 2^nd 1902
Herman Credle Mary E. Swindell	W.Y. Everton & B.H. Black	7^th Jan 1903
Alexander S. Roper Leitha ONeal	B.H. Black [Benjamin Harrison]	30 Dec 1903
Welton ONeal Florence Gibbs	B.H. Black	27 Jan 1904
Charles E. Boomer Mary E. Farrow	J.E. Saunders	March 28, 1906
S.M. Fisher Annie Young	B.H. Black	Dec. 14, 1906
W.H. Jones [William Henry] Mattie Tunnell [Martha Estelle]	R.R. Grant	July [blank] 1907
Otis C. Fulford Annie L. Jennette	R.R. Grant	Nov. 27, 1907
Dan Credle Belle Spencer	R.R. Grant	Oct. 19, 1910
Closs Gibbs Maud Gibbs	R.R. Grant	Aug. 17, 1910
Guy Guthrie Etta Clark	R.R. Grant	Jan. 3, 1910
Solomon Marshall Patsie Stowe	R.R. Grant	Jan. 26, 1910
Clifton Williams Maggie Roper	R.R. Grant	[blank] 1909
W.S. Dudley Ludie Long	R.R. Grant	Nov. [blank] 1909
Braxton Marshall Annie Cox	R.R. Grant	[blank] 1909
Warren Cox Alice Spencer	R.R. Grant	[blank] 1910
Rev. B.H. Black [Benj. Harrison] Sallie E. Watson	R.R. Grant & A. McCullen	Oct. 26, 1908
Charles Roughton Mary B. Swindell	William Palmer Constable	April 16, 1916
William Warren Watson Ellen Sophronia Constable	William Palmer Constable	August 29, 1918
Carlton Cohoon Juliana Burrus	D.A. Futrell	Feb. [blank] 1920
Ruffus L. Jordan Agnes Marshal Gibbs	"	April 27^th 1920
Nathaniel G. Berry Lucy Marie Jennett	"	May 9^th 1920
Wm. F. Braswell Rena Farrow	W.M. Wall	30^th May 1925
Thos. C. Mann Earlene Finney	Rev. I.S. Richmond, P.C.	15^th May 1926