Union Baptist Church-GHM 086-2-Lanier Co
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Sprinterman
N 31° 01.589 W 083° 03.963
17R E 302796 N 3434370
Ga 31 Connector at Ga 135 bypass south of Lakeland
Waymark Code: WMC056
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2011
Views: 2
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Union Baptist Church, on the Alapaha River one-half mile West on this road, was constituted October 21, 1825, the first church in the old area of Irwin County.
The original members were: William A. Knight, his wife, Sarah; Jonathan Knight, his wife, Elizabeth; Joshua Lee, his wife, Martha; James Patten, his wife, Elizabeth; Mary Knight; Josiah Sirmans, deacon.
The Rev. Matthew Albritton served the church as its first minister.
GHM 086-2 Georgia Historic Marker 2000
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 086-2
Date: 2000
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Marker
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