Transcription of the Constitution of the Macedonia Baptist Church, transferred
from the original book and transcribed by Michael Mason in 1984. Nothing was given about the
location of the original. Transcription located in Michael Mason's papers, Rowell Bosse
NC Room, Transylvania County Library. Comments in [ ] are from Linda Owen
Anders. -----------
Macedonia Church Book, October 1841
The following named members of Cathey's Creek petition to the Body to give them privilege of
holding church in Gloucester. Which petition was granted.
Names of members making petition:
ABRAHAM GLAZENER
ELI GALLOWAY
JANE GALLOWAY
ELIZABETH McCALL
RANTRY [spelling?] KITCHEN
ELIZABETH OWEN
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EASTER GLAZENER
LYDIA GALLOWAY
MARY GLAZENER
VINLY [Viny for Lavinia?] OWEN
MARY KITCHEN
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SARAH GALLOWAY
JOHN GALLOWAY
NANCY GLAZENER
NANCY BRACKEN
RACHEL McCALL
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W.R. GALLOWAY, Church
Clerk
ELI GALLOWAY was elected first church clerk.
ABRAHAM GLAZENER ordained first Deacon
MARTIN MASON, elected first pastor
Names of members that originally constituted the church are same as above with the
singular addition
of DEMEROUS BRACKEN
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Singing convention - 1913 or 1914
This picture is courtesy of Liesa Owen.
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Singing convention - 1913 or 1914
To see this photo with numbers on each individual and names, please click here.
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