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Name List from Abstracts – listing given names for initials
L F Andrews	Frank Andrews
A B Brock	Alfred Brock
C I Broom	Charlie Ivan Broom	09 Feb 1876	01 Apr 1947
M E Broom	Marcus Ervin Broom	15 Sep 1902	22 Aug 1959
O O Burkhalter	Oliver O Burkhalter	28 Aug 1877	26 Apr 1959
O O Burkhalter	Oscar O’Neal Burkhalter	Nov 1911	05 Aug 1971
A F Caldwell	Alfred Frank Caldwell	19 Jan 1881	11 Nov 1977
A P Caldwell	Alfred Preston Caldwell	11 March 1906	15 Apr 1983
C M Caldwell	Clarence Mitchell Caldwell	22 Sep 1910	15 Sep 1993
D W Caldwell	David Washington Caldwell	25 Apr 1857	11 Apr 1939
E T Caldwell	Elijah Thomas Caldwell	13 May 1855	17 June 1932
J H Caldwell	John Hamilton “Hamp” Caldwell	24 Sep 1859	14 Apr 1941
L C Caldwell	Loyd Clemon Caldwell	10 Oct 1905	19 Nov 1980
H W Carroll	Hoyt Carroll
W J Cooper	William “Billy” Cooper	10 Aug 1860	27 Nov 1939
G J Davis	Jason Davis
T F Hatch	Thomas Franklin Hatch	08 August 1845	17 April 1935
T J Hatch	Thomas Johnson Hatch	30 June 1886	06 January 1975
W C Hatch	William Chester Hatch	22 June 1896	28 February 1946
T C Hayes	Troy C Hayes	13 March 1913	02 June 1978
G L Johnson	George Leonard Johnson	17 Apr 1913	29 Aug 1996
G M Johnson	George Mansel Johnson	26 Dec 1884	10 June 1956
T A Langston	Taylor Langston
L J Norton	Lewis Norton
A Peters	Augustus Peters	04 June 1857	06 Dec 1937
G E Peters	Glenn Eratus Peters	01 March 1883	25 Aug 1971
M Scott	?Matthew Scott	16 Oct 1819	16 March 1901
A L Spain	Albert Spain	14 June 1915	12 Nov 1975
R E Wood	Reveerdie Eugene Wood	13 Nov 1868	17 March 1952
L F Wood	Lewis Wood
W A Wood	William Andrew Wood	03 Sep 1847	20 Nov 1913
W J Wood	William J Wood(s)	22 February 1879	2 January 1966
J M Yarbrough	James Monroe Yarbrough	24 Dec 1857	04 June 1938
R K Yarbrough	Robert Kitcheon Yarbrough	07 Jan 1873	05 Feb 1943

Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association Minutes
(Abstracts 1886-1928)

~1886~

Minutes of the 45th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at Providence Co. AL Sept. 18, 19, and 20, 1886
Officers: Moderator - F M Casey Clerk - W C Bryan

Churches	Counties	Postoffices	Messengers Names
*(# Ordained Ministers, + Licentiates,Absentees)**
First District
Rockdale	Floyd	Rome	W G Foster, J H Teat
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	J W Yarbrough, R S Hamrick
Silver Creek	Floyd	Chulio	+A Johnson, +L C D Payne
Euharlee	Polk	Taylorsville	+*J W Abrams, J A Wilson
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Cave Spring	J A Lumpkin, T Hanson
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	+M A Wimpee, +S McArthur
Pilgrim s Rest	Calhoun, AL	Jacksonville	G B Holder, J Reed
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	+W C Bryan, A P Redmon
Melville	Chattooga	Melville	+*A Maples, H M Buckhalter
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	T M Gray, D W Irick
Oostanaula	Floyd	Rome	+F M Casey, A W Wilkins
Rocky Creek	Gordon	Little Row	+W H Davis, E T Caldwell
Third District
New Hope	Bartow	Adairsville	N D Allen, *D W Loudermilk
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun	#J A Mims, J H Fox
Mount Horeb	Gordon	Blue Springs	R S Pritchett, D H Gardner
Sardis	Murray	Tilton	J Stevenson, *P Howel
Shiloh	Whitfield	Tilton	not represented
Little Flock	Whitfield	Varnell Station	B C Hedrick, D Stevenson

Other names listed:
Visitor-Elder J G Irvins,
New Hope Association messengers-Elders Wm. Roberson, GM Holcomb, Brothren J J Smith, J W Umphreys, W T Lee.
From Yellow River - Brother Huff.

From Mt. Zion-Elder E F Gilland and Brethren A R Garland, C Q Aldridge and T A Duke. N A Hamrick, C C Callaway,

F Whitaker, Marion Barnes, W P Barnes

Names of ordained ministers:
F M Casey, Adairsville, GA;
J A Mims and B R Bray, Calhoun GA;
R S Pritchett, Blue Spring, GA;
A Maples, Melville GA;
J W Yarbrough and M A Wimpee, Rome GA;
L C D Payne and A Johnson, Chulio GA;
W C Bryan, DeSoto GA;
J P Eden, Calhoun Co. A

~1887~

Minutes of the 46th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at Emaus, Chattooga Co GA Sept. 17, 18, and 19, 1887
Officers: Moderator - F M Casey Clerk - W C Bryan

Churches	Counties	Postoffices	Messengers Names
*(# Ordained Ministers, + Licentiates,Absentees)**
First District
Rockdale	Floyd	Rome	W G Foster, J Haney
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	#*J W Yarbrough, +R S Hamrick
Silver Creek	Floyd	Chulio	+L C D Payne, +A Johnson
Euharlee	Polk	Taylorsville	M Scott, W P McBee
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Cave Spring	J A Lumpkin, *T F Hatch
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	+M A Wimpee, L L Floyd
Pilgrim s Rest	Calhoun, AL	Jacksonville	G B Holder, *G Seiber
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	+W C Bryan, A P Readman
Melville	Chattooga	Melville	+*A Maples, H V Rambo
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	T M Gray, W W Scroggins
Oostanaula	Floyd	Rome	+F M Casey, James Fuller
Rocky Creek	Gordon	Little Row	+W H Davis, A V Worley
Third District
New Hope	Bartow	Adairsville	A W Wilkins, W D Allen
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun	#J A Mims, +B R Bray
Mount Horeb	Gordon	Blue Springs	+R S Pritchett, G H Gardner
Sardis	Murray	Tilton	J Stephenson, *P Howel
Shiloh	Whitfield	Tilton	*T B Teasley, J H Boysman
Little Flock	Whitfield	Varnell Station	T Hurst, D Stevenson

Other names listed:
Mud Creek Asso.- Elder Hall, Brother B C Huff
from Yellow River Assn.
From Marietta (Old School) OS - Elder B M Camp, D W Loudermilk, J( James) P Circy (Searcy), J J P Wood,

J H (John Hamilton) Caldwell, T S Hall

Names of ordained ministers:
F M Casey, Adairsville, GA;
J A Mims and B R Bray, Calhoun GA;
R S Pritchett, Blue Spring, GA;
A Maples, Melville GA;
J W Yarbrough and M A Wimpee, and W C Bryan, Rome GA;
L C D Payne and A Johnson, Chulio GA

~1893~

Minutes of the 52nd Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Asso.
Held with the church at Melville, Chattooga Co GA Sept. 16, 17, and 18 , 1893
Officers: Moderator - L C D Payne Clerk - W C Bryan

Churches	Counties	Postoffices	Messengers Names
*(# Ordained Ministers, + Licentiates,Absentees)**
First District
Rockdale	Floyd	Rome	J H House, E M Calloway
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	+R S Hamrick, + N A Hamrick
Silver Creek	Floyd	Chulio	+A Johnson, +L C D Payne
Euharlee	Polk	Taylorsville	*W P McBee, James Waldrop
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Cave Spring	J A Lumpkin, *B J Tucker
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	+M A Wimpee, +J W Abrams
Pilgrim s Rest	Calhoun, AL	Jacksonville	George Seiber, G C Couch
Mountain Grove	Floyd	Vans Valley	T F Hatch, * R E Wood
New Home	Polk	Briceville	W J Calloway,* J E Broadway
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	+W C Bryan, W J Cooper
Melville	Chattooga	Lyerly	+*A Maples, R V Rambo
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	L C Scoggins, T M Gray
Rocky Creek	Gordon	Little Row	+T S Hall, +*W H Davis
New Hope	Bartow	Adairsville	+J W Yarbrough, A W Wilkins
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun	+B R Bray, * J B Harrol
Mount Horeb	Gordon	Blue Springs	J A George, *R Massingale
Sardis	Murray	Holly Creek
Shiloh	Whitfield	Tilton
Little Flock	Whitfield	Varnell Station	+E J Pirkle, D M Stevenson
Friendship	Catoosa	Graysville	J R Peters, J D Strickland

Other names listed:
From Marietta OS Asso. - Elder H G Mitchell,
from New Hope - Brother T K Leathers,
from Yellow River - Brother H H Green,
from Cane Creek - Elder William Kidd.

Names of ordained ministers:
L C D Payne, Seney, GA;
A Johnson and J W Stanford, Chulio, GA;
J W Yarbrough, Kingston, GA;
RS and NA Hamrick, Cedartown, GA;
M A Wimpee, J W Abrams, and W C Bryan, Rome, GA;
A Maples, Summerville, GA;
W H Davis, Little Row, GA;
J A Mims T S Hall and B R Bray, Calhoun GA;
EJ Pirkle, Cleveland TN.
~1895~

Minutes of the 54th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at Rocky Creek, Gordon Co GA Sept. 14,15, and 16 , 1895
Officers: Moderator - L C D Payne Clerk - W C Bryan

Churches	Counties	Postoffices	Messengers Names
*(# Ordained Ministers, + Licentiates,Absentees)**
First District
Rockdale	Floyd	Rome	J H House, *W J Cooper
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	+RS Hamrick, + NA Hamrick
Silver Creek	Floyd	Chulio	+A Johnson, +LCD Payne
Euharlee	Polk	Taylorsville	J M Bradshaw, M Scott
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Cave Spring	JA Lumpkin, *J L Rogers
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	+M A Wimpee, W A Wood
Pilgrim’s Rest	Calhoun, AL	Jacksonville
Mountain Grove	Floyd	Vans Valley	TF Hatch, Joseph Bobo
New Home	Polk	Briceville	WJ Calaway,* J E Broadway
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	+WC Bryan, *A P Redman
Melville	Chattooga	Lyerly	T P Henderson, J H Jones
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	TM Gray, J J Adcock
Rocky Creek	Gordon	Little Row	+T S Hall, +Green Henderson
New Hope	Bartow	Adairsville	+JW Yarbrough, DW Loudermilk
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun	+B R Bray, J B F Harrol
Mount Horeb	Gordon	Blue Springs	J W Booker, C A Clemmons
Sardis	Murray	Holly Creek
Shiloh	Whitfield	Tilton	J B Teasley
Little Flock	Whitfield	Varnell Station	D M Stevenson, J W Broom
Friendship	Catoosa	Graysville	S H Scudder, J R Peters

Other names listed:
Elder T J Baisemore from Primitive Western Asso.;
Yellow Creek Asso - S C Huff;
from Marietta - Elders H G Mitchell, I N Moon, W T Walden;
from Cane Creek- Elder William Kid, J P Sircy (Searcy),

Names of ordained ministers:
L C D Payne, A Johnson, J F Stanford, Chulio, GA;
RS and NA Hamrick, Cedartown, GA;
M A Wimpee, W C Bryan, J W Abrams, Rome, GA;
A Maples, Summerville, GA;
W H Davis , Little Row, GA;
Green Henderson, Reeves Station, GA;
B R Bray, T S Hall, J A Mims, Calhoun GA;
J W Yarbrough, Cartersville, GA.

~1897~
Minutes of the 56th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at New Hope, Bartow Co GA Sept. 18, 19, and 20, 1897
Officers: Moderator - L C D Payne Clerk - W C Bryan

Churches	Counties	Postoffices	Messengers Names
*(# Ordained Ministers, + Licentiates,Absentees)**
First District
Rockdale	Floyd	Rome	Wm Brumbalo, *W J Cooper
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	+RS Hamrick, + NA Hamrick
Silver Creek	Floyd	Chulio	+A Johnson, +LCD Payne
Euharlee	Polk	Taylorsville	W P McBee, W W Camp
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Cave Spring	B J Tucker, Henry Conway
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	* A Wimpee, W A Wood
Mountain Grove	Floyd	Vans Valley	*R E Wood, Joseph Bobo
New Home	Polk	Seney	J P Morris, W J Calaway
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	+WC Bryan, A P Redman
Melville	Chattooga	Lyerly	H S Dover, *T P Henderson
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	TM Gray, L C Scoggins
Rocky Creek	Gordon	Little Row	+W H Davis, +Green Henderson
New Hope	Bartow	Adairsville	A W Wilkins, DW Loudermilk
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun	+B R Bray
Mount Horeb	Gordon	Blue Springs	D F Lutes, J A George
Little Flock	Whitfield	Varnell Station	D M Stevenson, J W Brown
Friendship	Catoosa	Ringgold	J R Peters, Joseph Peters
Midway	Floyd	Armuchee	E P Floyd, R. K. Yarbrough (Robert Kitcheon Yarbrough)

Other names listed:
From Yellow River - Elder G W Jackson and Brother S C Huff,
from Oconee - Brother D P Smith,
from Marietta O. S. - Elders H G Mitchell, P N Phillips, W B Roberson, W H Lenard, and Brother James Haney.

Joseph Bobo, J F Stanford, T S Hall, J P Circy (Searcy),

Names of ordained ministers:
L C D Payne, A Johnson, J F Stanford, Seney, GA;
J W Abrams, M A Wimpee, Rome, GA;
J W Yarbrough, Cartersville, GA;
B R Bray, J A Mims, T S Hall, Calhoun GA;
Green Henderson, Reeves Station, GA;
W H Davis, Little Row, GA;
RS and NA Hamrick, Cedartown, GA;
W C Bryan, Armuchee, GA

~1903~

Minutes of the 62nd Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at Lyerly, Chattooga Co GA Sept. 19, 20 and 21, 1903
Officers: Moderator - T O Samford Clerk - G G Burkhalter

Churches	Counties	Postoffices	Messengers Names
*(# Ordained Ministers, + Licentiates,Absentees)**
First District
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	RS Hamrick, A N Hamrick, T F Hatch
Silver Creek	Floyd	Seney	J W Stanford, T I Samford
Euharlee	Polk	Rockmart	J A Wilson, *MT Gentry
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Fauney,AL	B J Tucker, J A Lumpkin
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	W J Camp, W A Wood
Mountain Grove	Floyd	Lindale	*R E Wood, B F Griffin
New Home	Polk	Byrd	J P Morris, *W J Callaway
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	W J Cooper, W A Long
Melville	Chattooga	Lyerly	H S Dover, H V Rambo
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	T M Gray, *W B Jackson
New Hope	Bartow	Adairsville	D W (David Washington) Caldwell, DW Loudermilk
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun
Friendship	Catoosa	Graysville	Joseph Peters, J A George
Midway	Floyd	Armuchee	E P Floyd, W P Barnes
Dykes Creek	Floyd	Rome	A W Wilkinss, G G Burkhalter

Other names listed:
From New Hope Asso. - Elder J R Roberson,
from Yellow River - Bro. V B White,
from Fellowship - Elder R T Presley and Brethren W M Gour, Joseph L Caldwell,
from Marietta O. S. - Elder H G Mitchell,
from Cane Creek-Elder J C Hicks, E T (Elijah Thomas) Caldwell,

Names of ordained ministers:
M A Wimpee, Rome, GA;
T I Samford, Rome GA;
B R Bray, Adairsville, GA;
J W Stanford, Seney, GA;
W J Cooper, Rome, GA;
RS Hamrick, Cedartown, GA;
N A Hamrick, Cedartown, GA

Licentiates:
T F Hatch, Cedartown GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
J W Camp, Rome GA.

~1906~
Minutes of the 65th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at Mountain Grove, Lindale GA Sept. 15, 16, and 17, 1906
Officers: Moderator - T I Samford Clerk - A W Wilkins

Churches	County	Postoffices	Pastor	Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	RS Hamrick	W J Richardson	R S Hamrick N A Hamrick
Silver Creek	Floyd	Seney	T I Samford	T O Calaway	T I Samford T I Bright
Euharlee	Polk	Rockmart	T J Bright	J S Spinks	W W Camp M F Gentry
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Cave Spring	N A Hamrick	J A Lumpkin	W N Highfield J D Baker
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	W J Cooper	J R Turner	J F Turner W J Wimpee
Mountain Grove	Floyd	Lindale	R L Hamrick	R E Wood	Davis Teat W E Wood
New Home	Polk	Silver Creek	T I Samford	J E Broadway	J P Morris W J Callaway
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	W J Cooper	Sanford Moore	W A Long W J Cooper
Melville	Chattooga	Lyerly	J W Stanford	J M Yarbrough	H T Davis J M Yarbrough
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	None		T A Gray
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun	B R Bray	C A Clemons	B R Bray C A Clemons
Friendship	Catoosa	Graysville	B R Bray	A Petters	A Peters W H Joy
Midway	Floyd	Armuchee	W J Cooper	W P Barnes	A H Caldwell W P Barnes
Dykes Creek	Floyd	Rome	T I Samford	G A Burkhalter	A Wilkins D W Laudermilk

Other names listed:
Elder V B White, W H Highfield, Denis Teat, H L Dover, J F Turner, J C Hicks, W Whitaker, J H Johnson,
from New Hope - Elder Thomas Carnes, J P Daniel, W T Lee, W Ingram, J L Garner, W P Cole, J T Coplan and L D Dodson,
from Fellowship - J H Caldwell,
from Marietta Old School - Elder M G Mitchell, Elder J T Abanatha, Elder B M Camp and T W Williams,
from Cane Creek - Elder J C Hicks, Elder J W Munk, Elder W Kiel, J F Reed,

~1907~

Minutes of the 66th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at Midway Floyd Co. GA Sept. 14, 15 and 16, 1907
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - G G Burkhalter

Churches	County	Postoffices	Pastor	Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	Polk	Cedartown	RS Hamrick	W J Richardson	A R Hudson Elder N A Hamrick
Silver Creek	Floyd	Seney	T I Samford	R E Morris	Elder T J Bright Elder J H Johnson
Euharlee	Polk	Rockmart	T J Bright	J S Spinks	W W Camp
Providence	Cherokee, AL	Cave Spring	N A Hamrick	J A Lumpkin	W N Highfield W B Mathis
Antioch	Floyd	Rome	W J Cooper	J R Turner	J F Turner G G Burkhalter
Mountain Grove	Floyd	Lindale	R S Hamrick	R E Wood	J H Teat J B Bobo
New Home	Polk	Silver Creek	T I Samford	J E Broadway	J P Morris W J Calloway
Second District
Pleasant Hill	Floyd	Rome	W J Cooper	J S Moore	W A Long Elder W J Cooper
Melville	Chattooga	Lyerly	N A Hamrick	J M Yarbrough	H S Dover J M Yarbrough
Emmaus	Chattooga	Subligna	None	T A Gray	William Jackson
Harmony	Gordon	Calhoun	B R Bray	C A Clemons	Eld. B R Bray D W (David) Caldwell
Friendship	Catoosa	Graysville	B R Bray	A Peters	A Peters J A George
Midway	Floyd	Armuchee	W J Cooper	W P Barnes	E P Floyd W P Barnes
Dykes Creek	Floyd	Rome	T I Samford	A W Wilkins	A W Wilkinss D W Loudermilk

Other names listed:
Elder Thomas Carnes from New Hope Asso and Bro. W P Cale,
from Yellow River - Elder V B White,
from Marietta O. S. - Elder H G Mitchel, Elder P N Phillips, and Bro R P Daniel

Names of ordained ministers:
R S Hamrick, Lindale, GA;
T I Samford, Seney, GA;
J W Stanford, Rome GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
W J Cooper, Rome, GA;
T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
N A Hamrick, Cedartown, GA,
B R Bray, Calhoun, GA;
Elder T J Bright, Taylorsville, GA.

Licentiates:
B T Tucker, Key AL;
C A Clemmons, Calhoun GA.

~1910~

Minutes of the 69th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at New Hope, Polk Co. GA Sept. 17,18, and 19, 1910
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - G G Burkhalter

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	B J Tucker	W J Wood	Cedartown	W J Woods, Elder T F Hatch
Silver Creek	T J Samford	R E Morris	Aragon	Elder J H Johnson, CC Compton
Euharlee	T J Bright	L W Spinks	Rockmart	L W Spinks, W W Camp
Providence	B J Tucker	J A Lumpkin	Cave Spring	Z S Tucker, W B Mathis
Antioch	W J Cooper	D B Bryan	Rome	G G Burkhalter, G W Wimpee
Mountain Grove	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Lindale	J B Bobo, R E Wood
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadway	Silver Creek	J P Morris, W J Calloway
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	W S Moore	Lavender	W A Long, Elder W J Cooper
Melville	B J Tucker	W I Woodward	Holland	J J Sentell, H V Rambo
Emmaus	T M Gray	Gore	T M Gray
Harmony	W J Cooper	W C Poarch	Calhoun	Elder C A Clemons D W Caldwell
Friendship	C A Clemmons	A Peters	Ringgold	W H Jay, J R Peters, Jr.
Midway	W J Cooper	W P Barnes	Rome	E P Floyd, W P Barnes
Dykes Creek	T J Samford	A W Wilkins	Rome	A W Wilkins, D W Laudermilk

Other names listed:
From New Hope - Elders J M Buttram, A Hambree, W S Kilgore, I T Daniel, Brethren J M Compton, M F McWhorter,

B M Murphy, Thomas Ridlesburger, A Kelly, J W Kelly, R W Lee, J S Garner, Miles Ingram, J W Lee,
from Fellowship - Bro. T A Wright,
from Cane Creek - Elder W T Moon,
from Marietta O.S. Elder P N Phillips, Elder W H Lenard, Brethren E J Glore, S C Holland
Others - G W Wimpee, E T (Elijah Thomas) Caldwell, J W Broom, J M (James Monroe) Yarbrough, Augustus Peters

Names of ordained ministers:
B R Bray, Calhoun, GA;
T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
Elder T J Bright, Aragon, GA.
W J Cooper, Rome, GA;
T I Samford, Rome, GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
C A Clemmons, Resaca, GA;
B J Tucker, Lindale, GA.

Licentiates:
D M Lambert, Calhoun GA.

~1915~

Minutes of the 74th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the church at Melville, Chattooga Co. GA Sept. 18, 19 and 20 1915
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - W P Barnes

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	B J Tucker	W J Wood	Cedartown	Elder T F Hatch, W J Woods
Silver Creek	J H Johnson	R E Morris	Aragon	Elder J H Johnson, J M Yarbrough
Euharlee	J H Johnson	L W Spinks	Rockmart	W W Camp, A F Reynolds
Providence	B J Tucker	H L Conoway	Forney AL	Elder B J Tucker, J D Baker
Antioch	W J Cooper	G G Burkhalter	Rome	G G Burkhalter, A W Wilkins
Mountain Grove	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Lindale	J B Bobo, R E Wood
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadway	Silver Creek	J W Dempsey, W W Collier
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	J S Moore	Rome	W J Cooper, H H Redmond
Melville	B J Tucker	J I Woodward	Holland	J H Johnson, J I Woodard
Harmony	W J Cooper	W C Poarch	Calhoun	W C Poarch, D W Caldwell
Friendship	C A Clemmons	Augustus Peters	Ringgold	Augustus Peters, J W Stapp
Midway	W J Cooper	W P Barnes	Armuchee	W P Barnes, E T Caldwell

Other names listed:
From New Hope - Elder T A Cook and Brother M V Parris,
from Cane Creek - Elder J C Chandler and Brother J L Bowman
others - Joseph Dempsey, J M Yarbrough, W F Bryan, W R Baxter, W H Steadham,

~1921~

Minutes of the 80th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the Church of Corinth, Whitfield Co. GA Sept. 17,18, and 19, 1921
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - W P Barnes

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	S W Cox	T A Climer	Cedartown	W J Woods, T A Climer
Silver Creek	J H Johnson	R E Morris	Aragon	Elder J H Johnson, J M Yarbrough
Euharlee	J H Johnson	W P Calhoun	Rockmart	W W Camp, W P Calhoun
Antioch	E T Caldwell	G G Burkhalter	Rome 7D>	J H Caldwell, E D Brock
South Lindale	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Cave Springs	R E Wood, W J Calloway
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadway	Silver Creek	J W Dempsey, M M Abney
Union	S W Cox	H C Baggett	Draketown	S W Cox, W J Cheek
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	W A Long	Coosa	W A Long, Elder W J Cooper
Melville	W J Cooper	J J Sentell	not represented
Harmony	J W Dempsey	W C Poarch	Calhoun	T A Langston, D W Caldwell
Friendship	J W Dempsey	Augustus Peters	Ringgold	G E Peters, J R Peters, Jr.
Midway	W J Cooper	A F Reynolds	Rome	E T Caldwell, W P Barnes
Corrinth	C A Clemons	S J Waters	Dalton	C A Clemons, J B Waters

Other names listed:
From New Hope - Elder I P Daniel,
from Yellow River - Brother W C Cook,
from Cane Creek - Elder J W Monk,
from Marietta O.S. Elder H G Mitchell, Bro. J A Herren, and C C Owens,
others - M M Abney, W J Richardson, T A Jordan, G C Jordan, J F Davis, T P Rushing

Names of ordained ministers:
Elders T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
C A Clemmons, Apperson TN;
J B Waters, Dalton GA;
W J Cooper, Armuchee, GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
E T Caldwell, Rome GA;
W J Cheek, Hiram GA;
S W Cox, Draketown, GA;
L W Spinks, Dallas GA;
J W Dempsey, Silver Creek

Licentiates:
J M Yarbrough, Rome GA;
W J Richardson, Cedartown GA;
O B Manor, Dallas, GA;
J J Wisener, Rockmart, GA

~1923~

Minutes of the 82th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the Church at Midway, Floyd Co. GA Sept. 15, 16, and 17, 1923
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - W P Barnes

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	L W Spinks	T A Climer	Lindale	Elder T F Hatch, W J Woods
Silver Creek	J H Johnson	R E Morris	Silver Creek	Elders J H Johnson, J M Yarbrough
Euharlee	J H Johnson	W P Calhoun	Rockmart	Rufus Camp, W P Calhoun
Antioch	E T Caldwell	G G Burkhalter	Rome	J H Caldwell, R G Youngblood
South Lindale	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Cave Springs	R E Wood, W Y Calaway
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadway	Silver Creek	Eld. J W Dempsey, M M Abney
Union	L W Spinks	H C Baggett	Draketown	Eld L W Spinks, H C Baggett
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	W A Long	Linger	Elder W J Cooper, W A Long
Melville	not represented
Harmony	J W Dempsey	W C Poarch	Calhoun	T A Langston, D W Caldwell
Friendship	J W Dempsey	Augustus Peters	Ringgold	J R Peters, T A Peters
Midway	W J Cooper			E (Elijay) T Caldwell, W P Barnes
Corrinth	C A Clemons	J T Clemons	Resaca	Elds J B Waters, C A Clemons

Other names listed:
From New Hope - Licentiate J T Dailey,
from Cane Creek - Elder J C Medders, Eld. T L Hicks, Brethren B F Heard, A P Hicks, W E Green, J M Reaves,

J T Green, M M Pitts, L B Dempsey,
others - J P Rogers, G F Reid, Jas. D Powell, C C Compton

Names of ordained ministers:
Elders T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
C A Clemmons, Apison TN;
J B Waters, Dalton GA;
W J Cooper, Armuchee, GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
E T Caldwell, Rome GA;
W J Cheek, Hiram GA;
L W Spinks, Powder Springs, GA;
J W Dempsey, Silver Creek, GA,
J M Yarbrough, Rome GA

Licentiates:
W J Richardson, Cedartown GA;
O B Manor, Newman, GA;
W J Clemons, Graysville, GA;
Cowart, Ringgold, GA;
J J Wisener, Rockmart, GA;
F A Fields, Dallas GA

~1924~

Minutes of the 83th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the Church at New Hope, Polk Co. GA Sept. 20, 21, and 22, 1924
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - W P Barnes

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	J W Spinks	T A Climer	Lindale	Elder T F Hatch, T A Climer
Silver Creek	J H Johnson	R E Morris	Silver Creek	Elders J H Johnson, J M Yarbrough
Euharlee	J H Johnson	W P Calhoun	Rockmart	M R Gentry, W P Calhoun
Antioch	E T Caldwell	G G Burkhalter	Rome	J H Caldwell, Elder E T Caldwell
South Lindale	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Cave Springs	R E Wood, W J Calaway
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadway	Silver Creek	Eld. J W Dempsey, J E Broadway
Union	L W Spinks	H C Baggett	Draketown	Eld W J Cheek, H C Baggett
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	W A Long	Linger	Elder W J Cooper, W A Long
Melville	not represented
Harmony	J W Dempsey	W C Poarch	Calhoun	D W Caldwell
Friendship	J W Dempsey	Augustus Peters	Ringgold	J A George, A Peters
Midway	W J Cooper	T L Caldwell, Protem,	Rome	F M Davis, W P Barnes
Corrinth	C A Clemons	A J Sims		Eld C A Clemons, J T Clemons

Other names listed:
From New Hope - T P Daniel, Licentiate J T Dailey, Brethren S T Williams, H T Jones, J W Halcombe,
from Fellowship - Eld W E Nix
from Cane Creek - Elder J C Medders, Brethren J S Kidd, J T Mitchell, R A Bridge, J W Thompson, M M Pitts,
others - Elder T A Cook, Brethren L S Jeffries, W D Powell, S T Williams,Jr., B F Heard

Names of ordained ministers:
Elders T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
C A Clemmons, Ringgold GA;
J B Waters, Dalton GA;
W J Cooper, Armuchee, GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
E T Caldwell, Rome GA;
L W Cheek, Hiram GA;
L W Spinks, Powder Springs, GA;
J W Dempsey, Ringgold, GA,
J M Yarbrough, Aragon, GA

Licentiates:
W J Richardson, Cedartown GA;
T A Fields, Dallas GA;
W J Clemons, Graysville, GA;
T O Cowart, Ringgold, GA;

~1925~

Minutes of the 84th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the Church at Friendship, Catoosa Co. GA Sept. 19, 20, and 21, 1925
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - L W Spinks

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	L W Spinks	T A Climer	Lindale	T F Hatch, T A Climer
Silver Creek	J H Johnson	R E Morris	Silver Creek	J H Johnson, J M Yarbrough
Euharlee	J H Johnson	W P Calhoun	Rockmart	W P Calhoun
Antioch	E T Caldwell	G G Burkhalter	Rome	E T Caldwell, J H Caldwell
South Lindale	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Cave Springs	H M Autry, W J Calaway
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadaway	Silver Creek	J W Dempsey, M M Abney
Union	L W Spinks	H C Baggett	Draketown	L W Spinks, H C Baggett
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	W A Long	Linger	W J Cooper, W A Long
Melville	not represented
Harmony	J B Waters	W C Poarch	Calhoun	T A Langston, W C Poarch
Friendship	J W Dempsey	Augustus Peters	Ringgold	J A George, A Peters
Midway		G M Johnson	Rome	A F (Alfred Frank) Caldwell, G (George) M Johnson
Corrinth	J B Waters	A J Sims		J B Waters, Isaac Carnealison

Other names listed:
From Swanee Asso in Fla. - Elder S W Cox,
from Oconee - Elder J M Adams,
from Cane Creek - Elder J C Medders, T L Hicks, Brothren B F Herod, W E Green, and
from Marietta - J T Green,
others - J A George, H M Autry, W W Collier,

Names of ordained ministers:
Elders T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
J B Waters, Dalton GA;
W J Cooper, Armuchee, GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
E T Caldwell, Rome GA;
W J Cheek, Hiram GA;
L W Spinks, Powder Springs, GA;
J W Dempsey, Ringgold, GA,
J M Yarbrough, Aragon, GA

Licentiates:
T O Cowart, Ringgold, GA;
T A Fields, Dallas GA;
A J Sims, Dalton GA

~1926~

Minutes of the 85th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the Church at Antioch, Floyd Co. GA Sept. 18, 19, and 20, 1926
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - L W Spinks

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	L W Spinks	T A Climer	Lindale	T F Hatch, W J Richardson
Silver Creek	J H Johnson	R E Morris	Silver Creek	J H Johnson, J M Yarbrough
Euharlee	L W Spinks	J S Spinks,Prot.	Rockmart	M T Gentry, W W Camp
Antioch	E T Caldwell	T L Caldwell	Rome	E T Caldwell, E D Brock
South Lindale	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Cave Springs	R E Wood, W J Calaway
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadaway	Silver Creek	W W Collier, J F Davis
Union	L W Spinks	H C Baggett	Draketown	N M New, H C Baggett
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	W A Long	Rome	W J Cooper, W A Long
Melville	___	___	___	___
Harmony	W J Cooper	W C Poarch	Calhoun	W C Poarch, O A Mims
Friendship	J W Dempsey	Augustus Peters	Ringgold	T O Cowart, Augustus Peters
Midway	J H Johnson	G M Johnson	Rome	A F (Alfred Frank) Caldwell, G (George) M Johnson
Corrinth	J B Waters	A J Sims	Dalton	J B Waters, A J Sims

Other names listed:
From Oconee - Elder J M Adams and Brother George Adams,
from Cane Creek - Brethren W P Barnes, M M Pitts, W W Pitts, H F Mitchell, T J Owens, B F Heard, J R Woods, and J S Kidd,
from Yellow River - Elders V B White, J C Hewatt and Brethren W L Prince, W R Wilkinson, and
from Marietta - Elder H G Mitchell, Brethren S J Mitchell, S C Holland
others - O O Burkhalter

Names of ordained ministers:
Elders T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
J B Waters, Dalton GA;
W J Cooper, Armuchee, GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
W J Cheek, Hiram GA;
L W Spinks, Rockmart, GA;
J W Dempsey, Ringgold, GA,
J M Yarbrough, Aragon, GA

Licentiates:
A Fields, Dallas GA;
T O Cowart, Ringgold, GA;
A J Sims, Dalton GA;
W J Richardson, Cedartown GA

~1928~
Minutes of the 87th Annual Session of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Association
Held with the Church at S. Lindale, Floyd Co. GA Sept. 15, 16, and 17, 1928
Officers: Moderator - W J Cooper Clerk - L W Spinks

Churches	Pastor	Clerk	P O of Clerk	Messengers Names
First District
Valley Grove	L W Spinks	T J Hatch	Lindale	T F Hatch, T A Climer
Silver Creek	J H Johnson	R E Morris	Silver Creek	J H Johnson, J M Yarbrough
Euharlee	L W Spinks	J S Spinks,	Rockmart	W W Camp, L W Spinks
Antioch	E T Caldwell	T L Caldwell	Rome	E T Caldwell, E D Brock
South Lindale	J H Johnson	R E Wood	Cave Springs	R E Wood, W J Calaway
New Home	J H Johnson	J E Broadaway	Silver Creek	W W Collier, J F Davis
Union	L W Spinks	H C Baggett	Draketown	A S Camp, H C Baggett
Second District
Pleasant Hill	W J Cooper	W G Wimpee	Rome	W J Cooper, W G Wimpee
Melville				Not represented
Harmony	W J Cooper	W C Poarch	Calhoun	D W Caldwell, Talor Langston
Friendship	J W Dempsey	T S Peters	Ringgold	J W Dempsey, J A George
Midway	J H Johnson	G M Johnson	Rome	A F (Alfred Frank) Caldwell, G (George) M Johnson
Corrinth	J W Dempsey	A J Sims	Dalton	C I Brown, Isaac Cornelison

Other names listed:
From Bithell Asso. - Bros J B Copeland, F M Fuller and wife, L H Burson and wife,
from Hillibee Asso, - Brethren A O Brooks, C P Alred,
from Mt. Zion AL - Elder J N Bobo, Bro S E Copeland,
from Mt Zion TX - Elder J H Fisher,
from Sequnachee TN Elder RO Raulston,
from Dan River NC - Elder W F Pruitt.
From the Cane Creek - Licentiates Brethren T L Hicks, J J Turley, Brethren W E Green, W P Barnes, J M Reeves, B F Heard and wife,
from from Marietta - Bro Garney Andrews and S C Holland ;
others - J H Fisher, W F Pruitt, W G Wimpee,

Names of ordained ministers:
Elders T F Hatch, Cedartown, GA;
J B Waters, Dalton GA;
W J Cooper, Armuchee, GA;
J H Johnson, Rome GA;
W J Cheek, Atlanta GA;
L W Spinks, Rockmart, GA;
J W Dempsey, Dalton, GA,
J M Yarbrough, Aragon, GA

Licentiates:
T A Fields, Winston GA;
T O Cowart, El Paso TX;
A J Sims, Dalton GA;
W J Richardson, Cedartown GA

In Memory of our beloved Brethren and Sister in Christ that have passed out for the last few years- The names are as follows:

Bro. and Sister W A Long,
Sister Beadie Warren,
Sister Susan Garrett,
Bro. C J Climer,
Bro. J W Watson,
Sister William Cox,
Sister J F Davis,
Bro and Sister Nathan Sims,
Sister N M New,
Sister Jennie Daniel,
Sister (Martha Wilkins Caldwell) D W Caldwell.

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