Site of the Home and Private School of Adiel Sherwood 1832-1836 - Putnam County
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Thorny1
N 33° 21.004 W 083° 23.496
17S E 277447 N 3692650
Site of the ministerial school that inspired the founding of Mercer University.
Waymark Code: WM4G93
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2008
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Site of the Home and Private School of Adiel Sherwood 1832-1836
Author, Educator, Gospel Minister, Founder State Temperance Society, Citizen of the Commonwealth for about 30 years.
Born Fort Edward, New York, Oct. 3, 1791
Died St Louis, Missouri, Aug. 18, 1879
In 1828 began to teach ministerial students. The Eatonton Baptist Church offering to pay the students board. This began ministerial education that inspired the founding of Mercer University.
Erected by the Eatonton Baptist Church
October 3, 1938
Type of Marker: Monument
Date: October 3, 1938
Sponsor: The Eatonton Baptist Church
Marker #: Not listed
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