Tarlton Community Church ~ Grundy County Tennessee. - Country Churches on Waymarking.com

The Tarlton Community Church is located on State Route 56 in Grundy County Tennessee south of McMinnville. In the late 1800's, the New Union Methodist Episcopal Church was formed in Tarlton, Grundy County Tennessee. It was organized by John Morton, John Dugan, Sarah Dykes, Robert Dykes and Zebedee Banes. Meetings were held in private homes. In May 1894, John and Adeline Morton donated land for a Church and Graveyard on the banks of the Collins River "for the natural love and apprecation of the Methodist Episcopal Church".

According to the deed dated May 3, 1894, trustees were W.T. Dugan, William Creighton, P.H. Rogers and J.C. Morton. A German immigrant, Mr. Schoon, furnished the logs for the Church building. Many names of early pioneer settlers appear on tombstones in the old cemetery, among them are Hobbs, Dykes, Morton, Wanamaker, Bess, Tate and Scruggs.

In 1947, E.J. Morton, a son of the Reverend John Morton, renovated the CHurch. The exterior walls were cover with brick and stained glass windows were installed.

Church Name: Tarlton Community Church Church In Use (even only just occassionally): yes Date Church Built: 1894 Rate this church.:

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