1952 - Ebenezer Baptist Church - Ellijay, GA
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debbado
N 34° 36.849 W 084° 21.712
16S E 741889 N 3833419
This church was established in 1839 but the current building was rebuilt in 1952.
Waymark Code: WM7V3A
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2009
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?The historic plaque in front of the church reads....
This church was established August 24, 1839 by 7 people (Samuel B. West, his wife, Nancy; Jacob Bearden, his wife, Winey; Wm. Kimzey, his wife Rebecca; John Pettit), while some Indians remained in this area. First officers were: Able Miles, pastor; J.D. Chastain, clerk: Robert Kincaid, treasurer; Samuel B. West, deacon. Attendance was stressed. At each service the clerk called the roll and any absence was checked carefully for cause. Among early pastors were Able Miles, Samuel B. West, William Kimzey, J.D. Chastain, James Adams, Jacob Cantrell, D. Blythe, and R. Jordan.
Year of construction: 1952
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Full inscription:
Ebenezer Baptist
Church
Estb. 1839
Rebuilt in 1952
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