First United Methodist Church
of Americus Original Minutes Book*
submitted by Alan Anderson
"Book of Records for the M.E. Church, Feby. 26,1849 Americus, Georgia." "The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in Americus, Geor- gia about the year 1835. Rev. Edwards Preacher in Charge. Wm. Pegg L.P." "About the year 1843, or 1844, Geo. M. Dudley, A.A. Robinson, & E.S. Young commenced a Sunday School in Americus upon the "Union" plan." "During the year 1845 the society were enabled to build & dedi- cate a church house, Rev. Thos. Sanford preached the dedication sermon." "The M.E. Church of Americus dissolved its relationship with the Sabbath School of the same place, denominated the "Union Sabbath School", and organized one, on the 31st October,1847, known as the "M.E. Church Sabbath School in Americus", and appointed Jos. J. Granberry, Superintendent." "At class meeting April sixth,1853 A.A. Robinson and Charles J. Malone were appointed Leaders and on Thursday the seventh the Church was divided into four classes, and T.M. Furlow was remov- ed from being leader at his own request. Leaders for 1853 and 1854 - Wm. P. Hames, W.T. Davenport, A.A. Robinson, C.J. Malone, T.C. Sullivan." "At a meeting of the trustees of the Church in Americus held Aug- ust 7,1854 T.M. Furlow, G.W. Bivins and John H. Wallace were ap- pointed a building committee for the purpose of erecting a new house of worship in the Town of Americus." "Americus station was organized and its first quarterly confer- ence held on the 27th day of January 1855. Walter Knox P.E. Jesse R. Littlejohn P.C. The following brethren were appointed Stewards for the Station. A.A. Robinson, T.M. Furlow, C.J. Ma- lone, J.V. Price, J.H. Wallace, G.W. Bivins, R.J. Hodges." "A majority of the Trustees of the M.E. Church South, in Americus met Aug. 23rd,1855. There being one vacancy in the board, it was filled by the election of C.J. Malone. The following is a list of the present Trustees. A.A. Robinson, T.M. Furlow, J.J. Granberry, W.P. Hames, John J. Hudson, T.C. Sullivan, W.T. Dav- enport, Jas. P. Guerry, C.J. Malone." Preacher in Charge 1836 Rev. Falkenberry 1837 John W. Talley 1838 John W. Talley 1839 Jacob Osier 1840 John K. Morse 1841 James Wynn 1842 Thomas Coleman/ Jos. T. Talley Jun. P. 1843 Geo. Bright/ Ferrity Jun. P. 1844 R. Menafee/ W.D. Bussy Jun. P. 1845 R. Menafee/ Jacob W. Danforth Jun. P. 1846 B. Clark/ Charles Hays Jun. P. 1847 R.E. Oslin/ Charles Hays Jun. P. 1848 Daniel Kelsey 1849 Jos. T. Talley 1850 John B. Wardlaw 1851 John W. Twitty 1852 John W. Twitty/ Thomas R. Stewart Jun. P. 1853 Davidson Williams 1854 Davidson Williams 1855 J.R. Littlejohn Names of Local Preachers &c Wm. Pegg Dead Asa Ansley removed membership Abel Ansley " " Isaiah Ansley Joined the Baptists Joshua Hames Died in great peace David Young Removed James M. McPherson Removed & Dead 1852 Robert J. Hodges 1853 James Miller Removed to Providence 1853 A.A. Robinson 1854 John W. Perry Removed to circuit Names of Exhortors John H. Weaver removed membership Edmund Nunn Infirm Died in great peace List of Class Leaders "From the year 1837, until about the year 1843, Wm. P. Hames served as leader mostly alone." 1843 A.A. Robinson, Wm. P. Hames C.L. 1844 Thos. C. Sullivan, Wm. P. Hames, A.A. Robinson C.L. 1845-46 Thos. C. Sullivan, Wm. P. Hames, A.A. Robinson C.L. 1847-48 Thos. C. Sullivan, Walter T. Davenport, A.A. Robinson, Wm. P. Hames C.L. 1849 Thos. C. Sullivan, Walter T. Davenport, Wm. P. Hames, A.A. Robinson C.L. 1851 Wm. P. Hames, Walter T. Davenport, Timothy M. Furlow, Thomas C. Sullivan C.L. 1852 Wm. P. Hames, Walter T. Davenport, Timothy M. Furlow, Thomas C. Sullivan C.L. "In class meeting this evening (Oct. 22,1852) A.A. Robinson was unanimously recommended to the Quarterly Conference for license to preach, and Timothy M. Furlow appointed class leader to fill his vacancy." "The remaining original Trustees of the M.E. Church in Americus viz. A.A. Robinson, Wm. L. McRee, N. McBain, Wm. P. Hames, Thomas C. Sullivan and John J. Hudson, or a majority of them, met in Americus on the 29th of May 1852 and filled out their board by electing the following brethren as Trustees viz. W.T. Davenport, T.M. Furlow, James P. Guerry, & J.J. Granberry." Original Members with Remarks Males M B Joshua Hames L P Died June 10th,1854 M B Asa Ansley L P Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Isaiah Ansley L P " Baptist Ch. M B Abel Ansley L P " " Rocky Mt. M B Edmund Nunn Exhortor Superannuated died in peace July 15th,1854 M B Wm. P. Hames C L M B John H. Weaver Exhortor Joined at Bethesda M B Thos. Ansley C L " " Rocky Mt. M B Thos. C. Sullivan C L M B Adam A. Robinson C L dismissed by letter 1852 M B Wm. L. McRee Died in peace 1852 M B John J. Hudson M B Samuel Bolton Removed Returned M B John McKay Joined at Rocky Mt. M B John D. McKay " " " " M B William Douglass Removed M B Elbert Ansley Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Robt. M. Douglass M B Newnan McBain Withdrawn M B John C. Harrison Joined at Rocky Mt. S B John S. Hames M B Walter T. Davenport C L M B Jas. P. Guerry S B Turner Weaver Joined at Bethesda M B Solomon B. Council Joined Presbyterians M B Matthew H. Bolton M B Rowell Adams Joined at Rocky Mt. M B George Adams " " " " M B Joseph J. Granberry M B A.B. Greene Dismissed by letter S B Martin Lockmiller " " " M B John W. Sherman Removed S B Warren Smith Joined the Baptists Females W B Mary Guerry Dead M B Dorothy McCrary M B Roxalana Hames M B Roxalana McRee M B Jane C. Cobb M B Elizabeth Howell M B Mary Bruner M B Sarah Bittett Dead M B Mary Wimberly M B Mary Brown M B Mary A. Guerry Dead M B Susan Hudson M B Sarah McLendon Removed M B Elizabeth Guerry Removed without letter M B Mary L. Greene Dismissed by letter M B Rebecca Ansley Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Christiana McKay Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Sarah Ann J. Sullivan M B Ann Hames M B Mary Ansley Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Nancy McKay Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Mary Bolton Removed dead M B Jane Warren Joined the Baptists M B Rebecca Douglass Removed M B Barsheba Douglass W B Clarissa McCarter Dismissed by letter W B Mary A. Smith M B Ellen B. Gregory Joined Presbyterians M B Malinda Oliver Removed by letter 1852 S B Harriet McCrary Livingston M B Margaret Nunn S B Nancy Ansley Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Rebecca Harrison Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Melissa McCrary Removed by letter Males M S James W. Green Joined at Rocky Mt. S S Alexander McKay " " " " M S John Graham, Dropped since " " " " S B Jeremiah B. Ansley Dropped M William D. McKay Joined at Rocky Mt. Daniel Smith Not remembered M B David Young L P Dismissed by letter Sept. 1849 M B Jesse Hardy Withdrawn S B Robert M. Puckett Removed to Pierce Chapel 1852 S S John E. Sullivan Dropped M S Geo. J. Cook Dead M B Littleton P. Dorman M B James Weaver Joined the Baptist Ch. M B Henry Hairbuck Joined the Baptists M B A. L. O'Brien Dismissed by letter Jas. M. McPherson L P Removed & Dead M John D. Gregory Dropped John Frasier Dropped. Dead M James M. Douglass Joined the Baptist Ch. M Joseph Smith Dropped M B Aurelius E. Edgeworth Removed & letter S S David A. Clark Dropped S Jacob J. Guin Dropped W Samuel Pegg Removed & letter John McRee " " " Wm. Clark " " " Edwin Mayo Removed Quincy Bass Joined at Salem Timothy M. Furlow Joined by letter 1850 Wesley Hamner Joined at Benevolence Daniel T. Hamner " " " Webb on probation. Removed Females S B Eliza Brady (now McKay) Dropped S B Nelly Brady ( " Ragan) " M B Elizabeth Mims Dead S B Sarah Mims Joined at Bethel M B Susan Ansley Joined Baptist Ch. M B Clarissa Weaver Joined at Bethesda S B Lurany Weaver " " " M B Rebecca A. Robinson Dismissed by letter 1852 W B Eleanor M. Gibson M B Elizabeth Council Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Caroline Davenport Joined at Tabernacle M B Mary Wheeler Died in May 1849 M B Martha Adams Joined at Rocky Mt. S B Sarah Adams " " " " S B Mary J. Council " " " " S B Margaret A. Council " " " " M B Rebecca Green " " " " M B Charity Sherman Removed S B Margaret McKay Joined at Rocky Mt. M B Elizabeth A. Granberry W S Frances Graham Dead M Martha J. Fletcher M B Mahala Young Dismissed by letter Sept. 1849 M B Mary Hardy M B Margaret Guerry mistake M B Eliza Dorman M B Mary E. Davenport M B Mariah Patterson Removed & letter M B Susan King S Christiana King Thomas Returned M B Elizabeth Willet S B Martha Wheeler M B Elizabeth A. Kelsey Removed & letter W B Parthenia Paris S Emily Paris S Lucinda Ansley Joined at Rocky Mt. Flora McKay Removed Susan Edgeworth Removed & letter S Ann E. Edgeworth " " " S Ellen Edgeworth " " " M B Nancy Pegg Dismissed by letter Mary C. Dothard " " " Sarah L. Pegg Died in faith Eliza McMath Dropped Ann Hinson Dropped Washington Pemble Removed Emaline Battle " S Frances Lowry " M B Elizabeth Dinkins Removed M B Mary C. Goar " M S Louisa M. Mayo " Dead W B Louisa Hill Died in faith S S Sarah Grant Billett Dead M B Lucinda Tally Dismissed by letter M B Ann Bilbrow Removed Mary A. McBain Joined Baptist Ch. Georgia A. Lynes Removed Matilda Lynes " Mrs. Bennett " Mary Bass Joined at Salem Martha E. Wardlaw Joined by letter 1850 Removed Mary Hamner Joined at Benevolence Sarah Hamner Joined at Benevolence Elizabeth Hamner Joined at Benevolence Martha Dorman Dead Sarah Mims Wheeler Married G. Wheeler Elizabeth Mims Preston Removed without letter Margaret Furlow List of Members with Date of Reception Males Richard May Sept. 9,1849 Dead G.W. Thomas, Sr. May 5,1851 Joined by letter G.W. Thomas, Jr. May 5,1851 Edward L. McRee June 25,1851 Dead Hawkins H. Nunn Oct. 15,1851 Eason Smith " " " dismissed by letter 1852 John Oliver " " " dismissed by letter June 1852 Peter S. Twitty May 12,1852 recvd in Fellowship Chesley J. Purvis Died Jan. 22,1853 recvd in Fellowship Neil McKay May 12,1852 recvd in Fellowship Newnan McBain recvd in Fellowship Dropped Lewis Hames " " " J.V.M. Morris Joined by letter 1852 Removed to Taberna- cle Rev. Robert J. Hodges " 1852 Bethesda Dead O.H.K. Goff " 1852 Anthony Chapel Removed with- out letter Dr. I.D. Heath From Benevolence Died Feb. 1853 Wm. B. Guerry Joined 1851 Dr. James G. McCrary " " Dropped at own request David A. Clarke Joined May 1852 Probation Dropped July 1853 James Miller Feb. 1853 From Rocky Mt. Removed to Pro- vidence A.A. Robinson By letter Feb. '53 From Oglethorpe G.C. Cameron By letter Oct. '52 C.J. Malone Feb. '53 From Tabernacle Sampson Braswell By letter Feb. '53 From Macon Richard Goar April 1853 From Rocky Mt. Removed James G. McCrary June 15,1853 On probation Recd in full fellowship Apr. 9,1854 William H. Guice Sept. 7,1853 On probation P.M. O'Shay Oct. 8,1853 From Danville Byron W. Smith Oct. 8,1853 From Benevolence John P. Branham Nov. 19,1853 By letter Wm. H. Hudson Dec. 4,1853 On Pro. Dropped at his own request Mar. 12,1854 Samuel B. Louden Dec. 5,1853 On Pro. Hazelius Strobel Dec. 6,1853 On Pro. Females Mariah May Sept. 9,1849 Joined at Andrew Chapel Mary A. Twitty Mar. 12,1851 Rhoda Ann Twitty Mar. 12,1851 Sarah A. Twitty Mar. 12,1851 Mary Wardsworth May 4,1851 Joined by letter Removed by letter 1854 Mariah B. McLain May 5,1851 by letter Lucy McBain (About 4 years and their names omitted Martha Davis until now) Eunice McRee June 25,1851 Matilda Hill Hodges Oct. 15,1851 Recd in fellowship May 12, 1852 Mrs. Joseph A. Hill Oct. 15,1851 Mrs. Isabella Smith Oct. 15,1851 dismissed by letter 1852 Mrs. Catherine Mims Oct. 15,1851 Removed by letter 1852 Elizabeth Hames Oct. 15,1851 Recd in fellowship 1852 Julia Wheeler May 12,1852 Received in fellowship Olive Dorman May 12,1852 Received in fellowship Alice Guerry May 12,1852 Received in fellowship Ann L. Vogt Joined by letter 1852 Dismissed by letter 1853 Martha McKay Joined by letter 1852 Mariah Brown Joined by letter 1852 from Rocky Mount Sarah Hardy " " " 1852 from Concord Harriet E. Smith " " " " Dismissed by letter '53 Jane Chambers " " " " Dismissed by letter '53 Winnaford A. Robinson 1851 From Danville Sarah Nunn 1851 Concord Albianna Hodges 1852 Bethesda Arabella Hodges " " Abigail Mims " " Removed to Bethesda '53 Christianna Heath " Benevolence Mary H. McPherson " " Julia A. Ruffian " Probation Recd in fellowship Lucy Buckner Joined May 1852 Probation Frances Smith " " " Probation Dismissed by letter '53 Mildred Bolton Joined May 1852 Probation Males Geo. W. Bivins Feb. 5,1854 by letter Robert Cowles Mar. 12,1854 by letter John H. Wallace Mar. 12,'54 by letter John W. Perry May 28,'54 From Providence Peter W. McLain June 16,'54 From Rocky Mt. H.A. McLain June 25,'54 by letter Richard Brinn By letter James Avery Oct. 1,1854 On Pro. William J. Malone Oct. 15,1854 On Pro. Charles E. Furlow Nov. 26,1854 On Pro. Females Jane Bolton May 1852 Probation Sarah Kimmey June 20,1852 Probation Zilpha Melvin Feb. 1853 From Rocky Mt. Removed to Pro- vidence Mary Ann Miller Feb. 1853 From Pleasant Grove Removed to Providence Rebecca A. Robinson Feb. 1853 by letter From Oglethorpe Temperance F. Braswell " 1853 " " From Macon J.A. Malone " 1853 From Tabernacle Louisa Johnson " 1853 From Rocky Mt. Removed to Pro- vidence Anna Brown mistake 1853 On Pro. Salome Louden April 1853 From Danville Died Oct. 4,1853 Caroline C. Williamson 1853 by letter Removed by letter 1855 Anna R. McCrary June 15,'53 on Probation Recd in fellow- ship Apr. 9,'54 Mary Ann Barrow July 3,'53 By letter Medora Nunn Joined Aug. 29,1853 On probation Recd in fellowship July 28,1854 Rebecca Jane Mize Joined Sept. 18,1853 By letter Charlotte Smith " Oct. 8,1853 From Benevolence Nancy G. Branham " Nov. 19,1853 by letter Julia Ann Branham " " " " Lucy Jane A. Branham " " " " Sarah A. E. Branham July 23,1854 On Pro. Recd in fellowship Catherine King Joined Dec. 4,'53 On Pro. Received in fellowship July 23,1854 Georgia Sullivan Joined On Pro. Indiana A. Holt Joined Feb. 5,'54 By letter Elizabeth Bivins " Feb. 5,'54 By letter Ann Wallace " Mar. 12,'54 By letter Amanda Hancock " Mar. 12,'54 By letter Isabella Smith " April 9,1854 By letter Ann Perry " May 28,'54 By letter Frances Brinn " June 1854 By letter Georgia Brinn " June 1854 By letter Elizabeth McLain " Aug. 1854 By letter Nancy W. Wheeler By letter Mary Jackson From Pierce Chapel Emma Wood Nov. 25,1854 By letter Lizzie Winn Nov. 25,1854 By letter Lutina Winn " " " " " Baptisms Henry Clay Hardy was Baptized in 1843 Rev. G.W. Ferriby Wm. Euclid Young was Baptized in 1844 Rev. Jno. Knight George Henry Davenport was Baptized in 1848 Jesse Boring Wm. H. McRee Hames was Baptized 1849 J.T. Talley Edmund Hicks Brown was baptized 1849 J.T. Talley Lewis P. Hames was baptized Wm. Arnold William McCullar Granberry & Thos. Asbury Granberry were baptized 1850 Jesse L. Boring Joseph Langley Granberry was baptized 1850 Saml. Anthony Edmund B. McCrary was baptized 1851 Walter Knox Mary Fife Young was Baptized in 1846 Rev. R.E. Oslin Roxa Anna Elizabeth Hames was baptized Rev. J. Ozier Mary Jane Hames was baptized 1849 J.T. Talley Hellen Penelope Hames was baptized 1849 J.T. Talley Lamandra M. McCrary & Anna T. McCrary were baptized 1851 Walter Knox Eason Smith, Chesley J. Purvis & Julia A. Ruffian were baptized 1852 John W. Twitty Mary Caroline Granberry & Emma Knox Williamson Dec. 7,1853 by Rev. Walter Knox Lela McCrary July 16,1855 W. Knox Medora Nunn July 23,1854 D. Williamson Elisha McDonald Cheek, James Henry Mason Branan, William David Smith, Nancy Ann Eliza Smith July 8,1855 J.R. Littlejohn Marriages John Livingston & Harriet McCrary were married in June 1849 By Josh. Hames Rev. R.J. Hodges and Miss Matilda Hill were married Sept. 1,1853 By D. Williamson Peter W. McLain and Miss Mariah B. Thomas were married Nov. 15, 1853 By D. Williamson Dr. J.G. McCrary and Miss Anna R. Cowles were married May 9,1853 By D. Williamson Obituaries Rev. Wm. Pegg, a local preacher, Died in the Christian faith in the year 1841. Wm. L. McRee Died in peace and in the Faith of the Gospel 1852 Chesley J. Purvis died in the Faith of the Gospel January 22,1853 Dr. I.D. Heath died in peace and in the faith of the Gospel Feb. 11,1853 Rev. Joshua Hames was born in Charlotte county, Virginia Jan. 4, 1779, came to Georgia in 1800, embraced religion in 1802, was licensed to preach in 1829. Died in great peace (in Americus) June 10,1854. He was a holy man and a good preacher. Edmund Nunn was born, converted and joined the Church. Died in great peace in Sumter county, Ga. July 15, A.D. 1854. Frances Graham departed this life during the year 1845. Louisa Hill died in the Christian faith in the year 1839. Mary Wheeler died an exemplary member of the Church in May 1849. Mary A. Guerry died in the faith on the fourteenth of August 1851. Rebecca Jane Hodges died in Americus in the triumph of faith on the first day of March 1852. Martha Dorman died in the faith of the gospel of Christ, and in great peace on the twenty fourth of May A.D. 1853. Salome Louden died in the Faith and peace of the Gospel of Christ Oct. 4,1853. Elizabeth Maxwell died in the triumph of the Faith of the Gospel of Christ July 8,1855. Margaret Nunn, died suddenly on the 27th day of Decr. 1855. She was a devoted Christian to her last day. Aged 76 years. 1855 Membership Males M B Adam A. Robinson L.P. & Std. " " Robt. J. Hodges L.P. & Std. " " John W. Perry L.P. Removed to Concord by letter " " T.M. Furlow Std. " " C.J. Malone C.L. & Std. " " J.V. Price Std. " " J.H. Wallace Std. " " Geo. W. Bivins Std. " " Wm. P. Hames C.L. " " Walter T. Davenport C.L. " " T.C. Sullivan C.L. " " J.J. Granberry Supt. S.S. " " J.M. Bennett " " J.J. Hudson " " Robt. M. Douglass S " John S. Hames M " Jas. P. Guerry " " M.H. Bolton L.P. Dorman Expelled for immorality Geo. W. Thomas, Sr. Geo. W. Thomas, Jr. Edwd. L. McRee H.H. Nunn Neil McKay W.B. Guerry Dropped, did not present himself to be recd. G.C. Cameron Sampson Braswell James G. McCrary P.M. O'Shay Richard Brinn Byron W. Smith John P. Branan H.A. McLain Peter W. McLain Robert Cowles Removed by letter Females Dorothy McCrary Roxalana Hames Roxalana McRee Jane C. Cobb Elizabeth Howell Mary Bruner Mary Wimberly Mary Brown Susan Hudson Sarah A.J. Sullivan Ann Hames Barsheba Douglass Mary A. Smith Harriett Livingston Margaret Nunn Died suddenly, Dec. 27,1855 Eleanor M. Gibson Elizabeth A. Granberry Martha J. Fletcher Mary Hardy Eliza Dorman Mary E. Davenport Susan King Christiana Thomas Elizabeth Willet Martha Wheeler Elizabeth Preston Margaret Furlow Mary A. Twitty Rhoda A. Twitty Sarah A. Piver Mariah B. McLain Lucy Bennett Martha Davis Eunice McRee Matilda Hodges Pro. Males Lewis Hames Peter W. Twitty James Avery Removed without letter Wm. J. Malone Removed with letter Charles E. Furlow Pro. Recd. W.H. Guice Pro. Dropped, July 11,'55 Saml. B. Louden Pro. Hazelius Strobel Pro. Dropped, Removed to unknown parts Henry Wise Joined by letter James M. Green " " " Removed by letter Isaac N. Cheek " " " Dennis J. Cannon " " " Pro. absent Samuel Whitley Apl. 11,1855 Removed Gilbert C. Carmichael By letter David Dunbar " " Removed by letter Sep. 20,1855 William B. Oliver " " David M. Smith July 15,'55 Samuel Dawson By letter Peyton R. Clements L.P. By letter John B.C. Smith By letter John P. Graham Joined on Pro. Aug. 26,'55 Michael M. Mullins " " " " " " J.G. Wilson " " " " " " Removed by letter Robt. L. Brewer " " " Sep. 23, " Removed by letter Angus M'D. King " " " " " " William Sirrine " " " Dec. 2, " Wm. B. Guerry " " " " 5. " Females Elizabeth Bivins Ann Wallace Amanda Hancock Frances Brinn Rebecca A. Robinson Jane A. Malone Anna R. McCrary Katherine King Parthenia Paris Joseph A. Hill Removed to Texas Elizabeth Hames Pro. Recd. Nov. 28,'55 Julia Wheeler Married Mayo Olive Dorman Alice Guerry Pro. Recd. Dec. 5,'55 Martha McKay Mariah Brown Removed by letter Sarah Hardy Wineford A. Robinson Sarah Nunn Mary H. McPherson Julia Ruffian Lucy Buckner Sarah Kimmey Temperance T. Braswell Mary Ann Barrow Removed Medora Nunn Rebecca J. Mize Charlotte Smith Nancy G. Branan Julia A. Branan Lucy J.A. Branan Sarah A.E. Branan Ann Perry Removed to Concord by letter Indiana A. Holt Emma Wood Elizabeth McLain Nancy W. Wheeler Mary Jackson Lizza Winn Lutisia Winn Georgia Brinn Georgia Sullivan Sarah Wheeler Christiana Heath Albiana Hodges Arabella Hodges Abigail Mims Jane Bolton Isabella Smith Sarah J. Johnson Joined by letter Sarah A. Price By letter Clara Olivia Price By letter Nancy Swearingane By letter Removed by certificate Malissa L. McCrary By letter Henrietta Hodges Malisa A. Cheek By letter M.M. Green By letter Removed by letter Amanda Smith From Baptist Ch. Eliza M. Brown By letter Sophia W. Littlejohn Sarah H. Daniel From Presbyterian Ch. Ellen B. Ponder " " " Mary Carmichael By letter Augusta Shaw Pro. Recd. Dec. 5,'55 Harriett Clayton Pro. Dropped Dec. 5,'55 Elizabeth Maxwell June 24,'55 in low health Died in Triumph July 8,'55 Sarah A. Oliver By letter Emma Dawson " " Nancy Smith By letter E.A. Smith By letter Laura H. Cowles Admitted on trial Aug. 26,'55 Susan M. Malone " " Elizabeth Helton " " Esther Selleck " " Martha Crawford " " Elizabeth Powers " " Frances Twitty " " Ann Brewer " " Removed by letter Rebecca Wilson " " Removed by letter Mary Hudson " " Lucy Daniel " " Sarah Hudson " " Nancy Branan " " Frances K. Brown " Sep. 23,'55 Removed by letter Sallie L. Gibson From Episcopal Ch. Recd. in full fellowship Jane Graham " Baptist " " " " " Mildred Bolton Admitted on trial Aug. 26,'55 "Americus, Ga. Jan. 10,1856 The Official Board for the Present is the same as for last year, viz. Stewards - T.M. Furlow, A.A. Robinson, J.H. Wallace, J.V. Price, C.J. Malone, R.J. Hodges, Geo. W. Bivins Leaders - C.J. Malone, T.C. Sullivan, W.T. Dav- enport, W.P. Hames Local Preachers - A.A. Robinnson & R.J. Hod- ges Trustees - A.A. Robinson, J.J. Granberry, W.P. Hames, T.C. Sullivan, T.M. Furlow, Jas. P. Guerry, J.J. Hudson, W.T. Daven- port, C.J. Malone Super. S.S. - J.J. Granberry Jas. W. Hinton, Pastor" "Stewards of Americus Station 1857 - T.M. Furlow, G.W. Bivins, A.A. Robinson, C.J. Malone, G.C. Carmichael, J.V. Price and A.C. Hornady. Leaders - Malone, Robinson, Sullivan, and Sinclair. Local Pre. - Dr. Clemens, A.A. Robinson, J.E. Rylander, R.J. Hodges. S.S. Super. J.J. Granberry. Trustees - A.A. Robinson, T.M. Furlow, W.P. Hames, T.C. Sullivan, J.J. Granberry, J.P. Guerry, J.J. Hudson, W.T. Davenport, C.J. Malone. J.W. Hinton, Pastor." * spelling errors have been corrected by the compiler