Knob Creek Church of the Brethren-1A 114
N 36° 20.430 W 082° 24.570
17S E 373509 N 4022638
Talks about the first brethren of Tennessee
Waymark Code: WM5YC9
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2009
Views: 14
Organized circa 1799 by Elder Samuel Garber of Virginia, the Knob Creek Church of the Brethren was the first Brethren congregation in Tennessee. Issac Hammer was the first minister. Daniel Bowman preached in England and Michael Krouse preached in German. First communion in homes until 1834 when log church was built. The present church was built in 1905.
Marker Name: Knob Creek Church of the Brethren-1A 114
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 1A 114
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
THC(Tennessee Historic Commission)
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