Hickory Flat United Methodist Church

Submitted by:
Jacqueline King



Hickory Flat United Methodist Church
Lula, Banks County, GA


In 1885, eight acres of land were sold by the heirs of the Perry Lewallen estate. Members of the church and people of the community built a wooden arbor for worship services during spring and summer months. Families would come from miles away to attend revivals and camp at the arbor.




Shingles for Loving Arbor  circa 1905

by William Fulton (Gab) Morris

Page 1

Shingles           $90.80
Work on Arbor        3.50
Balance            $94.30     

Due W.B. Morris    $04.30 
Give               $05.50
M.S. Patton        $10.00
Ben Parks            1.50
Total             $110.10
J.T. Jones           1.10
Balance           $112.20

Page 2

Contributors:

Frank Haynes                   
G.H. Hopper                                  
L.B. Jones
W.F. Morris
M.S. Patton (two different contribution)
T.D. Sherden (two different contributions)
W.T. Hyder
Maggie Jones
J.M. Turner
J.N. Wills(Willis?)
H.B. Parks
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Steward List 1905

W.T. Lynch
James Brewer
W.B. Brewer
M. Parson
W.B. Murray and family
W.B. Morris
W.W. Brewer
Louis Parker
W.M. Lynch
E. Griffin
N.T.J. Morris and Gab (W.F.)
W.C. Rucker
M. Smith
Mary Smith
Matie Boling
Cleal Brewer and family
Nelie and Frelie Moris
Ever. Langford
A.B. Morris and wife
Will Rucker
Fred Rucker
Art  Sherroden
K.(?) H. Crenshaw
Mary  Crenshaw     
Alen  Smith and wife
Ever. Rucker

Note: This information was written in pencil on what appears to be a small pocket
notebook.  I have transcribed the names as written but in some cases the pencil
markings were very faint.  Corrections are welcome.

Original letters and Documents of William Fulton Morris
in possession of  Jacqueline King
email: fammaw51@yahoo.com