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Ancient Americus church history recollections in 1849
A reminiscence of Americus churches in 1849 detailing Presbyterians Methodists and Baptists, noting membership patterns, early Sunday schools led by Col. Dudley and J J Granberry, and a lineage of teachers and ministers. It recalls surviving members, the Union Sunday School origin, and the lasting impact of early religious life on the town’s moral fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Episcopal
Presbyterian Church
Hiram J. Williams
A. A. Robinson
J. J. Granberry
W.T. Davenport
Mary B. Brown
Hudson
F. F. Seig
W. J. Barlow
Lester
Baptist Church
The
Methodist Church
W. P. Hames
T. C. Sullivan
2. M. Gibson
W. A. Wilson
W. ©. Dodd
T. M. Farlow
J. B. Rylander
C. J. Malone
M. E. Furlow
Mies Agnes Aycock
A. A. Adama
Kate Callaway
Geo. W. Sirrine
Americas
S. School
Florida
H. V. Kh. Morris
W. W. Wadsworth
North Ga
J. R. McCleesky
P. 8. Twitty
P. B. Sims
Texas
Reot. McDonnell
John W. Jorden, Jr
Jesse B. Stewart
Barney A. Lester
E. W. Boring
Thos
Eddie Davenport
Bible
Adam
Wm. H. Robinson
Macon County
A.A. Robinson
Fort Gaines
Southwestern Judicial Circuit
Georgia
Robinson