Elk Lick Baptist Church

Information Here Was Compiled by Dr. D. L. Brewer

INTRODUCTION

Editors Note:  This information and Minutes of the Elk Lick Church were taken from various places, the Library in Lee County and the Library in Owsley County.  After careful examination of these minutes, I believe that Elk Lick and Rock Springs Baptist Churches were very closely connected.  Elk Lick Church was a Primitive Baptist Church while Elk Lick Baptist Church (Above Photo) is Southern Baptist.  It is my belief that the former Elk Lick evolved into Rock Springs along with a great deal of its members and the remainder then later formed the now present Elk Lick Baptist Church.  I would welcome any opinions as to this theory. The minutes of the Elk Lick Church are very interesting and contain the names of many Owsley countians.

Since finding mention of the Elk Lick Church within the Biography of Joseph Ambrose in Spencer’s History of Kentucky Baptists,  a good deal of time and effort have been spent in an attempt to locate additional information concerning the history and evidence of existence for the church. Within the work by Mr. Spencer, we find it recorded concerning Joseph Ambrose; He (Joseph Ambrose) was born in Bedford County Virginia, March 30, 1798. About 1808, his parents moved to Kentucky and settled in Pulaski County. Some four years later, they moved to Clay County. here young Ambrose, in early life, united with the Elk Lick Church, in what is now Owsley County, and was baptized by Abijah Gilbert. He was licensed to preach about 1826 and was ordained in February of 1827, by David Chenault and Thomas White.”

The earliest minutes and reference which we have been able to locate relating to the Elk Lick Church are the minutes that date to December, 1825. It is possible, and we are not ruling out the probability, that the church was in existence prior to this date. Mr. Spencer is correct in his statement concerning the date of license and ordination of Mr. Ambrose, and we would determine from this that there is the strong likelihood that he is also correct concerning the baptism and the baptizer of Dr. Ambrose.

ASSOCIATIONS

It is probable that the Church first belonged to the Tates Creek Association, organized in 1793, although we have not totally ruled out the possibility that the church may have at first been united with the North District Association since both Chenault and White were active in that Association as late as 1823 according to the records we possess.

By 1856, Elk Lick had become a part of the South Fork Association (this association formed in 1841) and hosted the Meeting in 1858.

Following the demise of the South Fork Association, Elk Lick became a part of the Irvine Association. In 1871, Elk Lick was one of the Charter members of the newly formed Booneville Association and reported 16 members with 6 baptisms during the year. The church reported to this association until 1899, when the Clerk of the Association within the Annual Minutes recorded concerning Elk Lick Church, Dissolved.

By 1925, Elk Lick had once again renewed her efforts to minister to her community and reported to the Booneville Association with Perlina Venable, John Bowling, Mary Mainous, Arkie Isaacs, Sophia Tyree, Daisy Addison and Sophia Neeley serving as the Messengers from the church. Arkie Isaacs is the Clerk and reported a membership of fourteen. This was the last year for the church to report until some years later.

MEETING PLACES

The first known meeting place of the church was apparently in a home, although we do not know whose, until the church took action to build a house in 1826. The building was to be built in the creek bottom on the Elk Lick. We go by tradition when we say that this location would have been on the Bond Farm at Elk Lick.

In 1829, the church agreed to move her meetings to Ed Evans who lived on Buck Creek near Booneville.

In 1849, the church took action to receive land that Levi Ross and Andrew Mays offered to give to the church. Ross lived near Levi which today bears his name in. Owsley County.

 THE MINUTES

The minutes, in general, speak for themselves. They are in very poor condition and in many cases, near unreadable. There is the difficulty of deciphering names, as in the case of the first recorded minutes relating to AGGERS, AKERS, et. We are not yet certain, due to the flowing script style, which is the correct name. The names have been deciphered when possible but may yet prove somewhat incorrect. We have attempted to as near as possible record the name as it appears to appear in the minutes.

 Rules of Decorum

1.  The meetings shall be opened and closed by singing and prayer.

2.  The Pastor shall stand as Moderator and in case of failure, the church stay choose her a Moderator, the same shall stand.

 3.  The Moderator may invite all sister churches of the same faith and order to take seats with this church that are in good standing at home in their own churches to which they may belong.

 4.  It shall be the duty of the Moderator to inquire after fellowship and grievances if there be any.

 5.  Only one member may speak at a time who shall rise from his seat and address the Moderator before speaking.

 6.   All motions made and seconded shall come under the consideration of this church unless withdrawn by the member who made it. No member shall remarks on the one who spoke before him or her.

 7.        No member, male nor female, shall speak on any one subject more than two times without obtaining leave of the church.

 8.       This church shall hear all allegations and matters of distress that is brought forth in Gospel order.

 9.  No member shall abruptly leave his seat in the time of church conference without rendering their reason to the church unless by permission.

10. All members refusing to vote in matters of distress shall render their reason if required.

 11. No member shall miss filling their seat more than three church meetings unless providentially hindered.

 12. All church acts shall be done by a majority unless receiving and dismissing members which must be done by a unanimous act.

 13.  No member shall be entitled to speak against any business done in their absence only at the time present.

 14.  The Moderator shall be entitled to speak as a private member provided his place be filled by another Moderator.

 15. All members male or female shall have equal right in the discipline of this church and call each other by no other appellation save Brother or sister until excluded.

 16.  Any member who shall break any of these rules of decorum shall be dealt with or admonished as the church may see or think proper and right, in the sight of God.

 MINUTES

 JULY, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1.  Chose James Ager as Moderator.

2.       Church agreed to take the “minutes of the Association.”

3.  Solomon Hogan received by Experience.

AUGUST, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1.  Received Samuel and Nancy Isaacs by letter.

2.  Motion taken up to “form an association” and the church refused to go into the measure.

•  Received Samuel Isaacs by recantation.

SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1. Building committee reported and the church agreed to build “in the creek bottom on the Elk Lick” a building of 20 feet by 22 feet, “ a good comfortable cabin meeting house.

2 Trustees appointed were James Aggess, Jonathan Allen, and

J. W. Reynolds.

3. These men were to “receive title for the land and superintendent the building of the meeting house.”

4.  J. W. Reynolds and James Aggers appointed to prepare a letter to the Association.

OCTOBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1.  William Hogan, D. Allen, S. Isaacs,. J. W. Reynolds appointed to “bare the letter to the association.”

2.  The church “agreed to travel til next meeting for a preacher to go in and out before them.

3.  Letters of dismission were granted to Daniel Agger, Jonatha Ager, Jan Agger (the last name is difficult to determine)

NOVEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1.  William Hogan appointed Moderator.

2.  James Agger came and laid a complaint against Jonathan Allen David Allen and Foster Allen. “The matter taken up and call for the allegation against them. Brother Jonathan Allen for appeasing Brother Daniel Agger of departing from his word and contract and defrauding hjm out of at least forty dollars in running the division line through the land saying he appeached Brother James Aggers no harder than he did.  Brother David Allen for accusing Brother Daniel Agger for departing from his word and contract and that since he had is letter and referring to the injustice of the line saying run it. Brother Foster Allen for saying Brother Daniel Aggee and James Agger raskied them out of half the old place and the peach tree.

 DECEMBER 28, 1825

The first recorded minutes of the church. Conducted the following items of business:

1.  Elected Daniel Agers as Moderator

2.  Elected Nathan Murphy as Treasurer

3.  Agreed to hold two communion meetings each year in June and October

4.  Received Elizabeth Lady by letter.

FEBRUARY 1, 1826

1.  Chose D. Agers as Moderator.

2.  D. Agers called to serve the church as Minister. He accepts.

3.  Church appointed James Agers, Samuel Isaacs, John Reynolds, to look for a place to “set a meeting house.”

4.  Requested Andrew Kelley, John Phillips, and Pleasant Reynolds to assist them and report at the June Meeting of the church.

MARCI 1, 1826

Minutes are in very bad condition and unreadable.

 APRIL, 1st SATURDAYS 1826

1.. Matter against sister Lady taken up and acquitted by recantation

MAY, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1.  Received by experience, William Hogan, Cyntha Alger..

2.  Church agreed to receive “experiences” any place within the bounds of the church with the help of the above named Brethren: Nancy Hogan, Thomas RUsh, Lucy Reynolds, John Hogan, Foster Allen, Humphry Hogan, Nancy Hogan.

JUNE, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1.  Church required Samuel Isaacs to come forward and let them know why he had blasphemed the name of God. The church getting no satisfaction after due labors, excluded him from the church.

2.  Church agreed, upon request of the committee, to postpone the matter of the meeting house until September in order that the committee might ascertain the certainty of water.

3.  With the assistance of Brother Jonathan Allen and William Hogan, the church appointed J.  W. Reynolds, William Hogan and .Tames Agers to make a church book and transcribe the same.

4.  Received Rebecca Allen (phen).

The allegation against Brother Daniel Agger taken up joint by respecting Brother James Ager seperatly. The church take up the reference respecting the accusation against D. Allen laid against Brother Daniel Agers and the church getting satisfaction excluded him. The allegation against over until the next meeting the case of Brother Jonathan Allen laid over till next meeting. We appoint Brother J. W. Reynolds and William Hogan to site him to the next meeting and fetch the bond with him.

3.  Joseph Ambrose called as Pastor of the church.

4.  J. W. Reynolds and William Hogan appointed to bare the message to Joseph Ambrose.

5.  Thomas Rash came forward and recanted. The church forgave him.

DECEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1826

1.  Joseph Ambrose accepted the care of the church. The church sent J. W. Reynolds to Cane Springs for Brother Chennault; Brother Samuel Isaacs to Sextons Creek for Brother Clark; Brother William Hogan to Canoe Fork for Brothers Turner and Thite, present, agrees to come to the February Meeting to look into Brother Ambrose gift and if found fit to ordain him.

JANUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1827

1.  References against Jonathan Allen and John Allen gave the church satisfaction and accepted.

2.  Sister Lady granted letter of dismission.

3.  J. W. Reynolds, William Hogan, Nathan Murphy, James Agger appointed to transcribe the minutes in the church book.

FEBRUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1827

1.  Joseph Ambrose chosen Moderator.

2.  Brother Reynolds laid a report against Sam Isaacs saying, “he had been drinking too much spiritous liquor and using profane language. The church appointed Brother J. W. Reynolds and N. Murphy to labor with the brother and cite him to the next meeting of the church.

3.  David Chenault and Thomas White came forward, examined Brother Ambrose and ordained him to the ministry.

MARCH, 1st SATURDAY, 1827

1.  Nathan Murphy issued charges against Thomas RASH for “disobeying his Father and departing from the truth.

2.  Heard charges against Sam Isaacs and excluded him from the church

3.  Received Joseph Ambrose into the church by letter.

 APRIL 1, SATURDAY 1827

1. Jonathan Allen brought charges against Jonathan Hogan, saying he “had attempted to fite.” The church appointed John Allen and Nathan Murphy to see the Brother and request him to come to the next meeting of the church.

2. Brother Push came forward and gave the church satisfaction for those charges issued against him,

3. The church agreed to take the gift of Brother William Hogan under consideration and licensed him to the ministry.

MAY, 1st SATURDAY, 1827

1.  Jonathan Hogan came forward and gave the church satisfaction.

2.  Martha Allen received by letter.

3.  Received Jonathan Allen by experience.

JUNE, 1st SATURDAY, 1827

1.  “Brother Jonathan Hogan came forward and in a report of a scandles nature, there he stript Thimself and said he had as good a rup and but as ever swam in the river.”

2.  Brother Hogan brought gospel evidences and proved himself clean

3.  The church agreed to build a new meeting house by “superscription”

4.  William Hogan chosen Deacon.

        5.             Ana Thompkins received by experience.

6.  Brother Clark asked to come and aid in the ordination of Brother Hogan for office of deacon.

JULY, 1st SATURDAY, 1827

1.  Brother J. W. Reynolds came to the church and let the church know that he was “agrieved with Brother Foster Allen in consequence of his contradicting Sister Ana Thompkins. The church took up the matter.

2.  Church agreed to begin meeting the 3rd Saturday of each month.

3.  J. W. Reynolds, Joseph Ambrose, James Aggers to write a letter to the Association.

4.  J. Ambrose, J. W. Reynolds, J. Aggers, and William Hogan to bear the letter to the association.

AUGUST, 3rd SATURDAY, 1827

1.  “Brother William Hogan came forward and let the church know he was agrieved with Brother Thomas Rush for departing from the faith and qualifying that he was disgraced according to the best of information and John Alens wife was his informer this is contrary to his Father’s request. The church take up the matter and labor with him and getting no satisfaction, exclude him.”

2. The matter from the last meeting in reference to Foster Allen was  taken up and the church agreed to admonish him.

3. Letter to the association read and received.

           SEPTEMBER 1st  SATURDAY, 1827

 1.  Brother Humphry Hogan let the church know he was agrieved with Brother Foster Allen for  runding from the church. Brother F.  Allen gave satisfaction.

2.  Dismissed James Agers and Sary, His wife, by letter.

3.  Dismissed John Hogan and Cyntha, his wife, by letter.

OCTOBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1827

1.  Thomas Rush came to the church with a recantation, The church “say not satisfied.”

2.  Brother J.Reynolds let the church know that Brother Jonathan Allen had broken the rules of decorum of this church. Matter referred to the next meeting.

OCTOBER 4th SATURDAY, 1827

Brother Allen came forward and gave satisfaction to the Church.

          DECEMBER 1st SATURDAY 1827

1.  Church appointed Nathan Murphew (Murphy), William Hogan, u. hogan, to transcribe the  book before the next meeting.

2.  Received Sister Risia Issacs into the church

JANUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1828

1.  Samuel Isaacs served as Moderator.

2.  Brother J. N. Reynolds “was come and let the church know he was agrieved with Brother  James Aggers for the settlement of his accounts. The church takes up the matter jointly and call for the allegation for not paying John Put off the corn he borrowed off him which was 13 bushels and he paid him back 3 3/4 bushels and said that was all he owed as put off.” The church also investigated the allegation that James Aggers “practiced a defraud on Brother George Baker selling him property saying it was worth $5.OO” and also for giving Miss Woodland and order for 5O sts to Brother William Hogan for taxes.” The church also investigated the charge that James Aggers had sold property, “sunders articles to different men.”  The church took up the case and called “Brothers and Sisters for testimony. Brother states that he believes that it was double the amount of his owing and that was 7 Bushel.”

In the testimony that was presented, Brother and Sister Isaac testified that Brother Aggers had told Sister Isaac that he must keep 3 Barrels of corn and he thought one barrel would do him and that he owed Brother Reynolds 1 Bushel and the balance to put off. Likewise, the had heard him tell Brother Murphey that it was nine bushel.

Brother J. Allen testified that “his” account to hits was not less than 13 Bushel.

Brother Reynolds testified that Brother Aggers told him that he never owed put off but 7 bushel and he had paid four of that.

The matter was laid over to the next meeting with Brother Murphey appointed to request Brother George Baker to attend the meeting.

MARCH, 1st SATURDAY, 1828

1.  The church took up the matter concerning Brother Aggers and is satisfied with the transgression of the corn; that Brother Aggers defrauded Brother George Baker; That Brother Aggers defrauded Miss Woodland; That Brother Aggers sold one piece of property to different people.”

2.  The church agrees to send to Sextons Creek for help with J. W. Reynolds to make the request of that church.

 3.  The church also agreed to send Joseph Ambrose to South Fork and

M.  Murphew to Mount Giliad for their help.

APRIL, 1st SATURDAY, 1828

1.  Church met and received help from Mount Gilead. The Church says it is “satisfied with the processes of the allegations and the church agrees that Brother Aggers practiced a defraud on Brother George Baker by proofs made by Brethren of this church: William Hogan, Johnathan Allen, George Baker, J. W. Reynolds and Sister Risia Isaacs.

MAY, 1st SATURDAY, 1828

1.  Church agrees to “rite a letter” to Brother James Aggers concerning the proceedings of the church with the following appointed to draft that letter: Samuel Isaac, Wm Hogan, Samuel Brandenburg and J. W. Reynolds with J. W. Reynolds to “put the letter in the office and pay the postage.” The church also agreed to write a letter to “Friend Aggers” with Joseph Ambrose, J. W. Reynolds and William Hogan to write the letter.

2.  Church agrees to “travel” to the next meeting for a deacon.

 (NOTE : In the above, the proceedings were drafted and in addition, a “friendly letter” was also written to Brother Aggers concerning the findings of the church)

JULY, 1st SATURDAY, 1828

1.  Samuel Isaacs appointed a Deacon.

2.  Hannah Ambrose received by experience.

3.  S. Isaacs received by recantation.

AUGUST, 1st SATURDAY, 1828

1.  Samuel Isaacs, 3. W. Reynolds were appointed to write the letter to the Association with the following to serve as Messengers to the

Association:    Joseph Ambrose, Samuel Isaacs, Jonathan Allen and

J.  W. Reynolds.

AUGUST, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

        1.  Received Rachel Evans by experience

        2.  Appointed Joseph Ambrose, Johnathan Allen David, J. W. Reynolds to write a letter to the association and serve as delegates.

 SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

1.  Church appointed Brother Reynolds (J. W.) to serve them as Deacon.

        2.  Elender Bowman received by letter.

 NOVEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

 1.  J. W. Reynolds and Lucy ordained to the office of Deacon.

DECEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

 1.  Tabitha Evans joins by experience; Anna Roberts received by letter.

  FEBRUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  Sarah Hamilton received by letter; J. W. Moore by experience; Judy Reynolds by letter.

 MARCH, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

        1.  Sister Elander Bowman received by letter.

APRIL, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  J. W. Reynolds chosen Moderator

 MAY, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  J. W. Moore, J. W. Reynolds as Trustees to superintend the building of a new meeting house with Patrick Hamilton and James Roberts as aids in the business.

JUNE, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

        1.  Lucinda Moore received by experience; Manerva Evans received by experience.

SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY_, 1828

        1.  William Hogan appointed Moderator

        2.  Nancy Hogan dismissed by letter.

        3.  Dismissed, Brothers and Sisters by letters remaining in the hands of the Clerk 1, 2 or 3 days before they begin their journey,

        4.  Dismissed Lucy Murphy, James !4urphew, Rebecca Murphy, Humphrey Hogan, and Solomon Hogan by letter.

NOVEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1828

1 Dismissed Samuel Isaacs by letter.

JANUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

        1.  J. W. Reynolds appointed Moderator.

        2.  Dismissed Sister Martha Allen by letter.

FEBRUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

        1.  Samuel Isaacs let the church know he was agrieved with Brother Johnathan Allen for not giving Sister Martha Allen her letter.

        2.  The church took up the matter and “find an agreement between Brother and Sister Allen and Sister Allen gives up the letter by agreement to satisfy a plea of debt that Brother Johnathan holds against Brother John (9eceased) . The church say satisfied with Brother Johnathan Allen.

APRIL, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

        1.  Brother Isaacs let the church know that “he could not go with the church in this act with Brother Johnathan Allen and Sister Martha Ellen. The Church agrees to wait Brother Isaacs till the next meeting.

        2.  Church agreed to a request of Sextons Creek Church and sent Brother Jonathan Allen, Foster Allen and  J. W. Reynolds.

MAY, 1st SATURDAY, 1829

        1.  Samuel Isaacs made his acknowledgement to the church and the church “say satisfied.”

        2.  Church agreed to move her meetings to Ed Evans.

MAY, 5th SATURDAY, 1829

        1.  Church agreed to build a new meeting house in the creek bottom below Evans and to make it a building 20 Feet Square.

        2.  Received Peggy Evans by letter

JULY, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  J. W. Reynolds chosen Moderator

        2.  J. W. Reynolds and J. W. Moore appointed to write a letter to the Association with Joseph AMBROSE, J. W. Moore, Samuel Isaacs and

        J.  W. Reynolds to serve as delegates.

 SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  James W. Moore chosen as a Deacon and ordained.

        2.  Edee Evans received by experience.

 OCTOBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  The church agrees to answer a letter a&3ressed to “our Clerk in care of Joseph Ambrose by James Aggers, his signature. The church appoints Brother Johnathan Allcn, J. W. Moore and J. W. Reynolds to rite the answer to the named letter to our Sister Church, Enord GA, Putnam County.”

NOVEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  Johnathan Allen let the church know he had :gotten out of nature” and the church “say satisfied with Brother Allen’s acknowledgment.”

        2.  Brother Allen let the church know he was agrieved with Brother

 Foster Allen’s conduct. The church tonk up the matter and appointed

        J. N. Moore, Samuel Isaacs, and TT.W. Reynolds to labor with Brother

        F.Allen and report to the next meeting.

        3.  Also, Samuel Isaacs, Johnathan Allen and J. W. Moore to transcribe the book against the next meeting.

        4.  Dismissed Brother David Allen and Sister Nancy, his wife, by letter.

        5.  Dismissed Brother Nathan Murphew by letter.

DECEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1830

 1.  Reference respecting Brother Allen laid over to the next meeting.

 JANUARY - MARCH

 Church did not meet.

 APRIL. 1st SATURDAY, 1831

 1.  Matter concerning F. Allen taken up and laid over to the next meeting.

 MAY 1831 - FEBRUARY 1832

 No Matters to report

MARCH 1st SATURDAY 1832

 1.  Church takes up the matter concerning Brother Samuel Isaacs from last meeting “laid in by Brother Reynolds. The Church call on Brother 3. W. Moore for the allegation.”

        2.  Brother Moore “says that Brother Isaacs told him that he had acted wickedly and wishes the church to wait with him.”

        3.  The church concludes to “exclude Brother Samuel lsaacs from her fellowship.”

 APRIL - JUNE 1832

 Clerk Notation that “The Church met in peace” for this period.

 JULY, 1st SATURDAY, 1832

 1.  Received Edward Evans by experience.

        2.  Received Sister Emily Hamilton by experience and Thomas Graham by experience.

AUGUST 1st SATURDAY, 1832

 1.  J. W. Reynolds appointed to write the letter to the Association.

        2.  Joseph Ambrose, Thomas Graham, J. W. Moore and Harvey Hamilton appointed to bear the letter to the association.

 OCTOBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1832

 1.  Josepheus Hull received by experience.

 NOVEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1832

 1.  William Roland received by expereince.

 JANUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1833

 1.  Thomas Graham came forward and let the church know that he was “wounded with himself for his misconduct and made acknowledgement.”

 FEBRUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1833

1.  William Malone received by experience.

        2.  J. W. Moore let the church know that he was agrieved with Brother William Mcland for “reports” and the church took up the matter with E. Evans, J. N. Moore and J. N.  Reynolds to see Brother Noland and require him to fill his seat.

        3.  The church at Bull Skin required our help to constitute a church. “ We agree to send   them Brother J. Ambrose, J. N. Moore and J. W. Reynolds.

NEXT MINUTES, MARCH, 1834 WHEN CLERK RECORDS “The Church met all in peace.” SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1834

 1.  Isam Barrett, Samuel Isaacs, J. W. Moore appointed to bare the letter to the association.

JANUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1835 (THE NEXT MINUTES IN THE BOOK)

 1.  Mount Cilead petitions Elk Lick for “helps” which was granted.

SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1834

        1.  J. W. Moore appointed Moderator.

        2.  William A. Bowles appointed Church Clerk.

        3.  Sam Isaac, .1. N. Moore, Isom Barrett, W. A. Bowles appointed to prepare a letter to the Association and to bare the same as messengers.

        4.  Rachel Clark applies for a letter and it is granted.

 JUNE, 1st SATURDAY, 1837 (THE NEXT MINUTES IN THE BOOK)

        1.  J. W. Moore appointed Moderator.

        2.  J. W. Reynolds appointed Pro-Tern Clerk

        3.  The church takes up the “reference against Brother Barrett from September last and appoints Brother Samuel Isaacs and 3. N. Moore to see the brother and request him to fill his seat.

        4.  Brother Ambrose received by letter.

        5.  The Church says “Brother AMBROSE SHALL EXERCISE HIS GIFT IN SINGING AND PRAYER.”

 JULY, 1st SATURDAY, 1837

        1.  Samuel Isaac came forward and “let the church know he had acted in disorder.” The church took up the matter and “say they are satisfied with the brothers acknowledgment.

        2.       The church took up the reference against Brother Barrett and excludes him “for his immoral conduct and disobeying the order of the church.”

AUGUST, 1st SATURDAY, 1837

 1.  Church agrees to send messengers to “station Camp Church” requesting them to give us the credentials of of Brother Joseph Ambrose and to us the Elk Lick Church. If they refuse to answer our request, that we should send to the association -for such consideration. The church agrees to send as messengers S Isaac. 3. W. Moore, J. W. Reynolds, to bear the letter to the Tates Creek Association requesting Brother Joseph Ambroses credentials.”

 SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1837

 1.  Church sends for Brother Barrett by Brother Boles to attend the next meeting to answer charges against him.

OCTOBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1837.

 1.  Brother Reynolds appointed Protem.

        2.  Church agrees to license Brother Joseph Ambrose to exercise his gift.

  DECEMBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1837

        1.  Church dismisses Emily Hamilton and Elizabeth Hamilton by letter “when joined to any other Church of the same faith and order.”

 JANUARY, 1st SATURDAY, 1838 (CLERK RECORDS," All in Peace.”)

APRIL, 1st SATURDAY, 1838 (NEXT MINUTES IN THE BOOK)

 1.  Church “agrees to a second time by letter and messengers names

3.  W. Moore, Samuel Isaacs, W. A. Bowles.”

 JUNE; 1832- AUGUST, 1832 (CLERK RECORDS, “All in peace”) SEPTEMBER, 1st SATURDAY,

1839

        1.  Church appoints 3. Ambrose, J. N. Moore, William A. Bowles as messengers to the association.

        2.  Church “after due order comes to the conclusion to set Brother

J.  Ambrose at liberty to perform all the ordinances in the house of the Lord that is requisite or belonging thereto in the presents of Brethren of Sister Churches, Brother Daniel Fluff, R. Turner, William Richardson, D. Mize.” 

(Evidently a presbytery had been called of the last mentioned

OCTOBER,1839 — Church Clerk records “All in peace”

 MARCH, 1st SATURDAY, 1839 — Church Clerk records, “All in Peace”

 APRIL, 1st SATURDAY, 1839

        1.  Appointed J. W. Reynolds Clerk Protem

        2.  Samuel Isaacs let the church know he had “done wrong pertaining to his family. The Church took up the matter and laid it over to the next meeting.”

        3.  Church dismissed Brother and Sister Reynolds by letter.

        4.  Church received a letter from Woodards Creek Church by the hand of

G.  King requesting them to give up Brother Ambroses time. The church agrees to answer their request.”

  JUNE, 1839

 1.  Reference from last meeting respecting S. Isaacs is taken up arid the church is satisfied with his recantation.

 OCTOBER, 1st SATURDAY, 1839 (NEXT MINUTES IN BOOK)

 1.  S. Isaac and wife and Elizabeth Fortner and Rebecca Isaac call for letters of dismission which is granted.

        2.  Nancy Isaacs calls for a letter of dismission and it is granted.

 JULY, 1st SATURDAY,¹849 (NEXT MINUTES IN THE BOOK)

 1.  Church agrees to commune on the 1st Sunday in October.

 JULY, 1st SATURDAY, 1837 (NEXT MINUTES AS IT APPEARS IN THE BOOK)

 1.  Joseph Ambrose Chosen as Moderator.

        2.  S. Isaac came forward and let the church know he had acted in disorder and the church is satisfied with his acknowledgment.

        3.  Church takes up the matter against Brother Barrett and excludes him for immoral, conduct and disobeying the church.

 AUGUST, 1840

 1.  Church receives request from the Church at Clover Bottom which calls for ¼ of Brother Ambroses time. The church agrees.

 JULY, 1840

 1.  Church agrees to commune the 1st Sunday in October.

 AUGUST, 1841 (NEXT MINUTES AS THEY APPEAR IN THE BOOK)

 1.  All in peace

  JULY, 1842 (NEXT MINUTES AS THEY APPEAR IN THE BOOK)

 1.  Brethren from Sturgeon “come forward requesting help to assist them in the constituting of a church at the Rock Springs meeting house on the 8th day of August, 1842.”

 AUGUST, 1842  Clerk makes notation, “All in peace”)

  SEPTEMBER 28th, 1842

 1.  J.W. Moore appointed to see and talk with Brother Malone

        2.  Brother J. W. Moore, William A. Bowles, George Morris, and M. C. Hughes are to proceed to fulfill their appointments “transcribe the church book.”

 __________ ,1842

 1.  Church agrees to make up enough enough money to buy a blank book against next meeting.

 2.  Brother Maloney returned and give satisfaction and filled his seat. “The church grants the brethren the liberty of going into a church capacity.”

  AUGUST 11, 1843 (NEXT MINUTES RECORDED IN THE BOOK)

 1.  J. W. Moore appointed Clerk.

        2.  Church takes up matter of “members that joined this church and has been baptized again and dismisses them.”

        3.  Received Brother Elijah Isaacs by experience and baptism..

 SEPTEMBER, 1843

 1.  J. N. Roberts, Cornelius Moore, Samuel Brandenburg appointed to assist the church in transcribing the minutes in the church book.

        2.  Church agrees to commune the 1st Saturday and Sunday.

        3.  Received Brother and Sister Joseph Brandenburg by experience.

        4.  Received Harvey Hall by experience.

        5.  Received Jesse Turner by experience and baptism.

OCTOBER, 1843

        1.  Appointed J. W. Moore and Brother 3. Ambrose to set “in conference with the brethren next meeting..”

        2.  Received by experience and baptism: Jacob Isaac, Susan Isaac, Margaret Mays, Aquilla White.

DECEMBER, 1843 (CLERK NOTATION “All in Peace”)

 NOVEMBER 1843

 1.  Church agrees that Brother John Ward attend them half the time.

 JANUARY, 1844

 “Minutes Unclear as to content

 JUNE, 1844

 1.  Brother Elijah Isaacs caste forward and let the church know the hurt between him and Susan Isaac. The church is satisfied.

 JULY, 1844

 1.  Jacob Isaacs came and let the church know he had done wrong,. The church forgave’ him.

  SEPTEMBER, 1844

 1.  Joseph Ambrose, J. W. Moore, Cornelius Moore, James Cunningham, Samuel as messengers to the association.

 DECEMBER, 1844 (NEXT RECORDED MINUTES. CLERK NOTES “All in Peace.)

JUNE, 1845     (NEXT RECORDED MINUTES)

 1.  Received Rebecca Isaacs, Mary Hall

 JULY, 1845

            1.  Church agrees to travel to next meeting for a Deacon.

        SEPTEMBER 1845

 1.  James Roberts came forward and let the church know that he was aggrieved with Sister Eady Evans. He let the church know that her children had destroyed his stock and the church took up the matter and postponed till the next meeting.

        2.  Church agreed to request of the Drowning Creek Church for ministerial aid in the ordaining of a Deacon.

        3.  Harvey Rail, Joseph Ambrose, Cornelius Moore, J. N. Moore are chosen as delegates to the Association.

 JANUARY, 1846 (NEXT RECORDED MINUTES)

 1.  Matter concerning Brother Roberts and Sister Evans taken up, and continued to the next meeting.

        2.  Request of Clover Bottom Church for aid in ordaining a Deacon is granted.

        3.  The Church agrees to “extend an arm” to Sextons Creek.

 FEBRUARY, 1846

 1.  Matter concerning Brother James Roberts and Sister Edy Evans is taken up with Brother Roberts being restored by his acknowledgment and Sister Eady Evans is excluded,

        2.  Elijah Isaacs comes forward and let the church know that Sister Nancy Browning is guilty of taking up with another man and parting him and his wife and she is excluded.

 JANUARY, 1847 (NEXT RECORDED MINUTES)

 1.      J. W. Moore came forward and let the church know that Brother William Maloney had not filled his seat for some time. The church agreed to send William F. McDowell to see Brother Maloney and request him to fill his seat at the next meeting.

        2.  Received Mary McDowell.

        3.  Matter of reference against Charles Spivey continued to the next meeting.

 JUNE, 1847 (NEXT RECORDED MINUTES)

 1.      Church agreed to “take the voice of the church tomorrow before preaching” in its travel for a Deacon.

 JULY, 1847

 1.      Harvey Hall elected Deacon.

        2.  Arm at Clear Creek Church requests ministerial aid to look into their situation and request is granted.

        3.  Joseph Ambrose granted a letter of dismission.

        SEPTEMBER 1847

        1.  Church appoints C. Moore, J. N. Moore, Harvey Hall, Jessee Turner and Elijah Isaacs as Messengers to the Association.

DECEMBER, 1846

 1.  J. N. Moore let the church know that Charles Spivey had been intoxicated and the church appointed Moses Ambrose and J. ,W. Moore to see Brothcr Spivey.

        2.  Elijah Isaacs let the church know he was agrieved with Sister Susan Mays and the church took up the matter and appointed Nancy Isaacs and Sarah White to see the sister.

  MARCH, 1847

 1.  Reference concerning C. Spivey continued to the next meeting.

 MAY, 1847

 1.  Reference concerning William Maloney continued

        2.  Reference concerning C. Spivey taken up anti he is excluded for using too much intoxicating liquor.

 JUNE, 1847

 1.  Reference concerning William Maloney continued.

        2,  Harvey Hall and Mary Hall ordained as Deacon and Deaconess by Brothers Ambrose and John Ward.

        3.  Received into the church Susan Reece and Sarah Brewer by letter.

 NOVEMBER, 1847 (NEXT RECORDED MINUTES)

        1.  A collection amounting to 72 1/2 cents was received to buy a new church book.

        2.  Church extends arm to Sextons Creek for the reception of members.

 DECEMBER, 1847

 1.  Church agrees to buy Brother J. Ward an overcoat with William McDowell to superintend the buying.

        ALL OF 1848 "ALL IN PEACE"

JANUARY, 1849

 1.  John B. Sams let the church know he was aggrieved with Sister Rutha Holcomb for her misconduct. The church appointed J. B. Sams, and J. Ponder to labor with the sister.

        2.  J. Roberts let the church know that he was aggrieved with Cornelius Moore for not filling his seat in the church “The church take up the matter respecting Brother C. Moore and Brother William F. McDowell and appoint Brothers to go and settle the hurt between the brethren (vs) Jesse Turner, Elijah Isaacs, Howell Brewer with Brother John Ward who volunteered to go with the brethren and to report to the church.”

FEBRUARY, 1849

 1.  Reference against Sister Holcomb continued.

        2.  Reference against C. Moore and W. F. McDowell called for. The church is satisfied with the Brethren.

        3.  The “arm at sextons Creek requests to be set at liberty for examination and if found able to keep house to constitute them into a church. The Church agrees to send their officers to the examination of the arm.”

 MARCH, 1849

 1.  Reference against sister Holcomb continued.

        2.  Harvey Hall and William F. McDowell are appointed to see Mr. Andrew Mays and Levi Ross concerning “the portion of land they offer to give where the new meeting house now stands and write a bond for the same and get the friends to assign the same.”

       The church agrees to “set Brother Harvey Hall at liberty to exercise his gift in any way the Lord may direct his ministry”

  APRIL, 1849

 1.  Reference against sister Holcomb continued.

        2.  Reference concerning bond for land continued.

 MAY, 1849

 1.  Reference against Sister Holcomb continued.

        2.  Church agrees to “set Brother Thomas Carroll at liberty to exercise his gift where the Lord may direct his mind.”

        JUNE 1849

 1.  Reference concerning land bond received and brethren dismissed..

        2.  Reference called for respecting sister Rutha Holcomb. “We appoint William F. McDowell to write a letter to J. B. Sams and John Ponder to report to this church at the next meeting and send it by the hand of Brother John Ward, whether or not fellowship is joined of sister Holcomb.”

 JULY, 1849

 1.  Sister Holcomb is excluded for news bearing and unbecoming language.

        2.  William F. MCDowell appointed to prepare the letter of the church for the association,

        3.  J. W. Moore, Harvey Hall, Elijah Isaacs, Howell Brewer, Evan Daugherty and Morris Allen appointed as messengers to the association.

        4.  Harvey Hall let the church know he was aggrieved with Joseph Brandenburg for not filling his seat. J. W. Moore and Harvey Hall appointed to see the Brother and request him to fill his seat.

        5.”Church agrees to add to the 4th Article of Their Constitution and eighth and twelfth to the fourth through the sanctification of the spirit and the belief of the truth to the 8th and Bible to the 12th Bible.”

 AUGUST, 1849

 1.  Joseph Brandenburg satisfies the church.

        2.  Brother Brandenburg makes application for his and his wife’s letters and the church continues the     granting of the letter to the next meeting.

        3.  The church agrees to take the minutes of the next association.

 OCTOBER, 1849

 1.  Church continues matter of granting Brother and Sister Brandenburg's letters.

        2.  Harvey Hall appointed Treasurer

        3.  Church moves meeting date to the 2nd Saturday in each month.

        NOVEMBER 1849

 1.  C. Moore came forward and let the church know that Jairtes Roberts “had injured his hogs” and the church took up the matter and appointed M. Brewer, Elijah Isaacs, Jess Turner, and Thomas Carrol to labor with the brethren and make “reconciliation if they can.”

 2.  E. W. Clark came and let the church know that “he had got angry and done what he thought himself unworthy to have in the church.”

 3.  J.W. Moore, “let the church know that reports say Win. F. Wilder had been intoxicated. The church takes up the matter.”

 4.  Elijah Isaacs J. W. Moore and Patrick Hamilton are appointed as Trustees to superintend the building of a meeting house.

  JUNE 1850 (Next recorded minutes)

 1.  Harvey Hall came forward and let the church know that Sarah Brandenburg is in “disorder” and the church appoints Sarah White and Mary Evans to see the sister.

 2.  C. Moore let the church know that reports say Enoch Bowman is in disorder and the church appoints Sanford Rowland, and ,Jesse Turner to see the brother.

 3.  Elijah Isaacs moves the church call Brother Thomas Carrol to ordination. The church approves.

JULY, 1850

 1.  References against Sister Brandenburg and Brother Bowman were taken up and dismissed.

 2.  Ordination of Thomas Carrol continued to the next meeting.

 3.  Church agrees to send to Tates Creek Association for help in “settling the difficulty. James W. Moore, Howel Brewer are sent as delegates.

 4.  John Pennington is elected Clerk to replace McDowel.

        5.  Church sends Brothers Rowland and Carrol to see McDowel.

 1.  Thomas Carrol elected Moderator in the absence of John Ward.

 FEBRUARY, 1851

 1.  Levi Bowman received by baptism

 MARCH, 1851

 1.  Joseph Ambrose of Drowning Creek and John Ward of Woodwards Creek are called as a presbytery to ordain J. W. Moore as a Minister.

 2.  A request from the “arm of Clover Bottom on Cavindis Fork of Staton Camp Creek requesting ministerial aid in the organizing of a church

 3.  Received Elias Reynolds, Selah Turner, Thomas Reynolds, George

W.  Johnson, James R. Moore, ______Reynolds by baptism.

 APRIL, 1851

 1.  Cornelius Moore let the church know by J. w. Moore that he had done wrong by getting into a quarrel. The church is satisfied.

 2.  Received Simeon Frost under the watch care of the church. Received James Burnes, Catherine Grinstaff and Mary Wilson by baptism. Received William F, McDowell by recantation.

        MAY, 1851

 1.  David Reese let the church know he had gotten into a fight and the church is satisfied.

 2.      Thomas Carrol  let the church know that he wished to be released from standing as Moderator any of the time. The church continued the request to the next meeting.

 3.  Received Susan Galord by Baptism.

 JUNE, 1851

 1.  Macedonia petitions for 1/4 of J. W. Moores time as their preacher. Approved.

 2.  Simeon Frost is excluded from under the watch care of the church “on the account of his being a going over the head of the sister church.”

 3.  William Trent is Chosen as a Deacon. John Ward of Mt. Gilead is asked to attend the ordination.

 4.  The Church acts to “recognize the act of the arm at Cow Creek in regard of commissioners for the building of a church house. James R. Moore, Moses Reynolds, Samuel Johnston, are appointed as commissioners.”

 5.  Received Polly Mays and Elizabeth Bowman by baptism. Received Lucinda Isaacs by letter.

 JULY, 1851

 1.  Church agrees to try and get a “church discipline” with Bro, Enoch Bowman to “get it if he can.”

 2.  Fanny Stapleton and Anderson Johnston received by baptism.

 3.  Matter of deacon ordination laid over until a presbytery can be formed.

AUGUST, 1851

 1   Jane Johnston is excluded for “being with base begotten child.”

 2.  Messengers appointed to the Association include 3. W. Moore, Harvey Hall, Sanford Rowland, E. P. Bowman, P. P. Reynolds, and John Pennington.

 3.  Received Elizabeth Combs by Baptism.

 SEPTEMBER, 1851

        1.  Arm at Cow Creek requests for a committee to come and visit them for the purpose of examination and setting apart as a church if found fit. Approved.

 2.  Thomas Carrol requests a letter of dismissicn.

 3.  Ordination of a Deacon continued to the next meeting.

  OCTOBER, 1851

 1.  Reference concerning a deacon ordination is continued.

  NOVEMBER, 1851

        1.  Sanford Rowland is chosen as Clerk.

 2.  William Trent and Elizabeth Trent are chosen deacons and ordained by Thomas Carrel and John Ward.

 DECEMBER, 1851

 1 . Dismissed Sister Conley by letter.

FEBRUARY and MARCH, 1852

   CLERKS NOTATION, ALL IN PEACE. APRIL, 1852

1.  Levi and Elizabeth Bowman dismissed by letter.

        2.  Received Jacob _ by baptism.

3.  Dismissed Jane Frost by letter.

MAY 1852

 1.  F. McDowell requested to fill his seat along with James Burns. Jesse Turner, Howell Brewer and Sanford Rowland were to see McDowell and J. W. Moore and Elijah Isaacs were to see Brother Burns.

 2.  McDowell is excluded from the church.

 JUNE, 1852

 1.  Neal Moore sends acknowledgment for not attending the meeting as does Enoch Bowman. The church is satisfied.

 2.  Trustees “of the new meeting house gives hit up to the church. The church agrees

to take a vote whether hit shall be removed from Elk Lick.”

JULY, 1852 (Clerks notation, ALL IN PEACE.)

 AUGUST, 1852

 1.  Howell Brewer and Elijah Isaacs are appointed to cite David Reece to fill his seat.

 2.  Messengers appointed to the Association include: J. Roberts, Harvey Hall, J. W. Moore, Elijah Isaacs, Howell Brewer, Sanford Rowland,

 3.  The church at Macedonia petitions for help in settling a difficulty between 0. W. M  and the church.

         4.  Cornelius Moore requests a letter for him and his wife, Justin Moore. Letter is granted.

 SEPTEMBER

 1.  Mount Gilead requests ministerial aid for ordination of a Deacon.

 OCTOBER, 1852

 CLERKS NOTATION, “ALL IN PEACE”

 NOVEMBER, 1852

 1.  Church petitions Jerusalem for Ministerial aid. Harvey Hall to carry the request.

 2.  Susan Bowman and Fanny Judd are appointed to cite Mary Turner to fill her seat.

 DECEMBER, 1852

 1.  J. W. Moore dismissed by letter.

 2.  Church reminds the citation of Mary Turner.

 3.  Margaret Cole received by letter.

 JANUARY, 1853

 1.  Howell Brewer appointed Clerk Pro-Tem

 2.  William Trent and Elijah Isaacs are to cite James Burns to fill his seat.

 3.  Jacob Vaughn made application for a letter. Approved.

 FEBRUARY, 1853

 1.  Reference against James Burns taken up and he is excluded for disobeying the order of the church, and say, “he is no more of us.”

 MARCH, 1853

 1.  Clerks Notation, “ALL IN PEACE.”

 APRIL, 1853

 1.  Harvey Hall makes a request for letters of dismission for himself, Mary Hall and Sarah Carrol.. Request is granted.

 MAY, 1853

 1.  Letters of Dismission are granted to: Jestin Moore, Rody Brandenburg, Cynthia McDowell, James Roberts, Anna Roberts, Sis Mahaffev.

        4.  Michael Schoolcraft cited with Howell Brewer and Elijah Isaacs to see him.

NOVEMBER, 1854

 1.  Matters concerning those cited, in addition to Joseph Reece, is laid over to the next meeting.

 2.  Church petitions Mount Olive for a part of Brother W. Richson and Whites time.

  JANUARY, 1855

 1.  Sarah Brandenburg excluded for disorderly conduct.

 2.  Tilda Turner satisfies the church.

  FEBRUARY, 1855

 1.  Church moves meeting from 2nd to 4th Saturday.

 MARCH, 1855

 1.  Margaret Reynolds granted a letter of dismission.

 2.  Anna Helton received by experience.

  JUNE, 1855

 1.  Clerk’s Notation, ALL IN PEACE.

 JULY, 1855

 1.  Elijah Isaacs, Sanford Rowland, Howell Brewer and W. Trent appointed messengers to the Association.

  2.  Brother Elias and Seala ---Ce made application for letter and were granted.

 AUGUST, 1855

 1.  Polly Howell granted a lettcr of dismission.

 2.  Michael Schoolcraft is cited to fill his seat and answer to charges.

OCTOBER 1855

 1.  Sara Ann Hamilton made application for letter. Granted.

 2.  Matter concerning Michael Schoolcraft laid over to the next meeting.

  NOVEMBER, 1855

 1.  CLERK’S NOTATION, ALL IN PEACE.

  DECEMBER, 1855

 1.  William Stannifer is Moderator

 2.  Rachel Isaacs is received by letter.

 NOTE

 Next page is in bad condition and only gleanings from these pages concerns the ordination of William Stannifer by William (Richardson?) and John Ward. Minutes are for early part of 1856.

 APRIL, 1856

 1.  Polly Porter is granted a letter of dismission.

  JUNE, 1856

 1.  Tilda Turner is cited to fill her seat by William Trent and Fletcher Bonds.

 JULY, 1856

 1.  Tilda Turner satisfies the church.

 2.     William Trent, Howell Brewer, William Stannifer and Elijah Isaacs appointed messengers to the Association.

 3.  Susanah Rader dismissed by letter.

 4.  Joshua Smith and his wife, Elizabeth are received by letter, with notation that they were Deacon arid Deaconess. Also received Martha Judd by adoption.

AUGUST, 1856

 1.  Nancy Arnold come and “said the church acted parschel.” The church takes up the matter and she satisfies the church.

 2.  Nancy Arnold makes application for a letter and is granted.

 3.  Church received, Stokely Helton, Sarah J. Isaacs, Martha Ann Burns, Nathanal Judd and Leweasy Burns by experience.

 NOVEMBER, 1856

 1.  Church grants William Stannifer and his wife, Ciller a letter of dismission.

 2.      Request of Liberty Church for a part of William Stannifer time is granted.

 3.  Holly Price applies for letter and is granted.

  DECEMBER, 1856

 1.  William Stannifer is cited to fill his seat and answer to charges against him with F. Bonds; H. Brewer and W. Trent to cite him.

 JANUARY, 1857

 1.  Reference against William Stannifer is taken up and the church agreed to “dismiss it for want of “form”

 FEBRUARY, 1857

 1.  Rachel Thomas, Allen Judd and Martha Judd are granted letters of dismission.

 MARCH, 1857

 1.  Stokely Helton, Ara Helton and Amanda Bullock are given letters of dismission

 2.  Joseph Reece is excluded for “violating the rules of de­corum.”

APRIL, 1857

 1.  Church petitions Mount Gilead for a portion of John Wards Time.

JULY, 1857

 1.  Clerk’s notation, “All in Peace.”

AUGUST, 1857

 1.  Messengers to the association are appointed and include:

       W.  Truett, S. Rowland, E. F. Smith,  ______Bowman.

NOVEMBER, 1857

 1.  Clerk’s notation, “All in peace.”

JANUARY, 1858

 1.  Matter against Michael Schoolcraft is taken up and he is excluded for disobeying the order of the church and joining the “peato Baptist."

 FEBRUARY, 1858

 1.  Fletcher Bonds is cited to answer charges of “teling fault and joining of another church.”

 MARCH, 1858

  1.  Matter concerning Fletcher Bonds is taken up and the church votes to exclude him for “teling of faults and joining of another church and disobeying the order of the church.”

 2.  Mary.2 Turner is granted a letter of disimission.

AUGUST, 1858

 1.  Delegates appointed to the Association are: W. Trent, S. Rowland, 3. Turner, 3. Smith, H. Brewer and E. Isaacs.

SEPTEMBER , 1858

 1.  Clerk’s Notation," ALL IN PEACE.”

  NEXT PAGES OF MINUTES IN BAD CONDITION AND UNREADABLE.

 AUGUST, 1859

 1.  William Trent, Howell Brewer, Joshua Smith, E. P. Bowman are appointed delegates to the Association.

 2.  Received by baptism, Polly Mays, Polly Brewer, and Elizabeth Neeley.

         3.  Received by recantation Susan Newman and by relationship, Jane Neeley.

 JANUARY, 1859

 1.  Church petitions Mount Gilead for a part of 3. Ward’s time.

FEBRUARY, 1860                                 -

         1.  E. T. Bowman is licensed to the ministry.

 2.  E. T. Bowman made a request for a letter of dismission and was granted.

 MARCH - APRIL, 1860

 1.  Clerk’s Notation, “All in peace.”

  NOTE:

 There is a gap in the minutes of the Church for the period ending April, 1860 and until July, 1867. This is not unusual in that the Civil War was taking place during this period and it seems most church activities on an: organized basis was dis­pelled during this time.

 There is a page which indicates that a committee was formed to aid the Elk Lick Church in reorganization in 1867 and most likely included representatives from neighboring churches. The group met at the school house for this purpose.

JULY 1867

  1.  A. D. Collins chosen Pastor for 12 months.

 2.  Elijah Isaacs is Clerk

  OCTOBER, 1867

 1.  Clerk’s notation, “ALL IN PEACE”

 JANUARY, 1870

 1.  Jerome Cole chosen as Clerk

 2.  Elias Fletcher is chosen Moderator

 NOTE

 Evidently the church was again reorganized at this meeting

 FEBRUARY, 1870

 1.  M. Russell calls for a letter of dismission. His letter along with John Jones is postponed until the next meeting.

 MARCH, 1870

 1.  Reference is called against John Jones and dismissed.

 2.  Reference against John Sizemore taken up and he is excluded for bad conduct and disobeying the church.

 APRIL, 1870

 1.  Mathias Russell and his wife Polly are excluded for “Allowing bad conduct” at their house and disobeying the church.

 JUNE, 1870

 1.  Clerk’s Notation, “All in peace.”

 FEBRUARY, 1871 (Next recorded minutes)

 1.  Harvey Hall elected Pastor for 12 months and Oliver Bond is elected Clerk.

 (There appears to have again been an organization of the church during this meeting.)

MARCH 1871

  1.  Clerk’s notation, “All in peace.”

  NOTE:

 Minutes for the period here are normal and merely note the church to be meeting and “all in peace.”

 SEPTEMBER,

 l.  William A. Smith joins by letter, noting that he is a licensed minister.

 2.  Church agrees to letter to the Irvine Association.

  JUNE, 1872

 1.  Sarah Riley granted a letter of dismission.

  MARCH, 1873

 1.  Elijah Isaacs is chosen as a Deacon by “private ballot.”

  AUGUST, 1873

 1.  Delegates to the Association include: Elijah Isaacs, J. N. Bishop, Abraham Rowland, W. A. Smith, Oliver Bond, Isaac Isaacc,

  NOVEMBER, 1873

 1.  J. M. Roberts and his wife, Sarah, are received by letter noting that he is a licensed minister.

 2.  Church calls J. M. Roberts as Assistant Moderator and Pastor and agrees to call for his Ordination.

 SEPTEMBER, 1874

 1.  N. J. Bishop and Sarah Carrol, John Bryant, and Rachel Bryant are granted letters of dismission.

 2.  Delegates elected to the association are: J. M. Roberts, Elijah Isaacs, W. A. Smith, John Rowland, Isaac Isaacs and Oliver Bond.

AUGUST 1875

1.  Alfred Rowland asked for a letter of dismission for him and his wife and was granted.

MAY, 1877

1.  Church licensed William Rowland to the Ministry.

 JULY, 1877

 1.  Church moves to “extend an arm to cross roads from this church to organize a church which is composed of the Pastor, J. N. Roberts, Deacon Elijah Isaacs and Clerk, Oliver Bond.”

AUGUST, 1877

 1.  Church moves to “call in the arm that was extended to cross roads.”

 NOVEMBER , 1877

  1.  Caroline Judd is granted a letter of dismission.

DECEMBER, 1877

 1.  H. P. Hall elected Moderator

FEBRUARY, 1878

        1.  Elijah Isaacs and W. A. Smith are appointed to cite J. M. Roberts and his wife to fill their seats.

 JUNE, 1978

 1.  Church excluded J. N. Roberts and wife for “disobedience to the church” and called for his credentials.

JULY, 1878

 1.  Delegates to the association appointed were: William Rowland, Wyate Gabbard, Oliver Bond, Isaac Isaacs and John Rowland.

 OCTOBER, 1878

 1.  Church chooses John Holcomb as Pastor for 2/3 of the time for the next twelve months.

 MARCH, 1979

 1.  Church calls for ordination of William Rowland with H. P. Hall, Curtis Hamilton and George Davis to be the Presbytery.

JUNE, 1879

 William Rowland is ordained by H. P. Hall, Curtis Hamilton and John Holcomb.

DECEMBER, 1879

 1.  John Rowland given a license to preach.

 2.  William Rowland chosen as Pastor.

 ________ 1890

 1.  Douglas and Rceany Hobbs are excluded for “joining other churches without consent of this church and not of the same faith and order.”

 ________ 1881

 1.  H. P. Hall chosen as Pastor.

 MAY, 1882

 1.  H. P. Hall, Moderator and Oliver Bond is Clerk.

 AUGUST, 1882

1.  Church letters to the association with Oliver Bond, William Rowland, John Bryant, John Rowland, and W. A. Smith as delegates.

  AUGUST, 1883 (NEXT RECORDED MINUTES)

 1.  Church letters to association.

 2.  J. Rowlett chosen as pastor.

 3.  Martha }Holcomb granted a letter of dismission.

APRIL , 1885

 1.  “Motion and second that all the members of this church and wishing to remain is invited to attend on the 3rd Saturday in May, 1885 and have their names enrolled in the church book.”

MAY, 1885

 1.  Members are given until the September meeting to have their names enrolled in the church book.

4.  Church agrees to letter to the Booneville Association. Delegates are: W. A. Smith, John Rowland, Samuel P. Dalton, William Rowland, Oliver Bond.

JUNE, 1885

 1.  Church chooses David Bryant as a Deacon

 JULY, 1885

 1.  David Bryant ordained as Deacon

 2.  Robert Murray chosen as Pastor

 3.  Margaret Rowland is excluded.

 JANUARY, 1885

 1.  S. P. Dalton and wife are, granted letters of dismission.

 2.  J. B. Rowlett chosen as Moderator

JULY, 1888     (Next Recorded Minutes)

 1.  Delegates to the association are: Oliver Bond, Isaac Isaacs, David Bryant, William Isaac.

 JUNE 1891

  1.  Sarah Bond is granted a letter of dismission.

JUNE, 1879

 1.  William Rowland is ordained by H. P. Hall, Curtis Hamilton and John Holcomb.

 NOTE:

 THERE IS A DETACHED SET OF MINUTES WHICH SHOW A. H. HELTON to BE PASTOR AND ANNIE ISAACS AS clerk THERE IS NOT A DATE LISTED IN THESE LONE MINUTES.

    THIS COMPLETES THE RECORD OF MINUTES AS AVAILABLE IN THIS BOOK OF MINUTES OF THE ELK LICK BAPTIST CHURCH.

 THE LATER PERIOD MINUTES ARE SKETCHY AND EVIDENTLY THE CHURCH WENT THROUGH  A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY WITHIN VARIOUS TIME SLOTS OF THIS LATER PERIOD.

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