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Oct 3, 1861 South Western Baptist: 
Bro. Lewis Pyles Writes from Oxford, Ala.
"A few churches in the surrounding Country for convenience, and to afford a better
opportunity for promoting Domestic Missons have been organized a new Associtaion
entitled the Boiling Spring Association"

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meetings 1862-1867 Minutes are missing. 
Boiling Spring Association met at Bethsaida Church, in Randolph County on the 
second Saturday in September 1862. 

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Christiana Church [Randolph] 
September 12th, 13th, and 14th 1868 Delegates.

Ordained Minsters in Clay County:
James D. Jordan
W.O. Jenkins
James A. Shaddix
Licentiates:
Jere Stephens 

Ramah [Delta] Baptist Church:
Wm. T. Davis, Pastor
Rev. Jeremiah Stephens, Eld. W.O. Jenkins, Bro. R. Fullerton and James 
McClintock.
Members: 36

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
Wm T. Davis, Pastor 
Eld John Garrett, Bro. E. Frost, Eld. Eli A. Smith and H.G. Preston.
Members: 59

Mt. Olive [OLD] Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
Bro. T.S. Ashcraft, Clairborne Sims, Jeremiah P. Sims and S.T. Sims.
Members: 12

Union Baptist Church: [Union-Dempsey]
James Adams, Pastor 
Eld. J.A. Shaddix, Bro James H. Armstrong, M.F. McClintock and Robert Shaddix. 
Baptized: 1
Dismissed by Death: 1
Members: 51 

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Salt Creek Church September 
1869 Delegates
Missing.

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Bethsaida Church [Cleburne] 
September 10, 1870, Delegates

Ordained Minsters in Clay County:
James D. Jordan, Delta
John Garrett, Delta
Thomas Grogan, Delta
W.O. Jenkins, Delta
Jesse Thrasher, Delta
J. A. Shaddix, Delta
Licentiates:
Jere Stephens, Delta
T.S. Collier, Delta
H.C. Knight, Delta 

Ramah Baptist Church:
F.M. Murphy, Bro. R. Fullerton and John Mitchell.
Baptized: 3
Dismissed by Death: 1
Members: 38

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
Rev. John Garrett, Pastor
C. Davis Eld. Eli A. Smith and N. M. Daniel.
Baptized: 23
Dismissed by Death: 1
Members: 62

Mt. Olive [OLD] Baptist Church:
Rev. John Garrett, Pastor
Bro. T.S. Ashcraft, Hiram Sims and Jeremiah P. Sims.
Baptized: 4
Members: 19

Union Baptist Church:
Eld. J.A. Shaddix, Bro. James H. Armstrong, M.F. McClintock and Robert Shaddix. 
Baptized: 2
Dismissed by Death: 1
Members: 48

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Hepzibah Church [Cleburne] September-1871 Delegates
Missing
1872 Missing
1873 Missing

1874 Missing
Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County in 1874:
John W. Knowles, Ashland 
W.A. Scott, Lineville
W.M. Scarbrough, Ashland
J.G. Robinson, Ashland
W.T. Davis, Lineville
W.O. Jenkins, Delta 
W.C. Brooks, Ashland
E.M. Moore, Flat Rock
W.M. Worthy, Mellow Valley
L.W.H. Walker, Mellow Valley
W.R. Bugg, Bluff Springs
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
Licentiates:
A.S. Brannan, Wheelerville
W.C. Hood, Almond
J.W. Hodge, Almond
R.T. Williams, Almond
Leander Robertson, Almond
G.W. Holdridge, Almond
W.A. Brown, Almond  

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Good Hope Church [Clay] September 11, 1875, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
James D. Jordan, Delta
John Garrett, Delta
W.O. Jenkins, Delta
H.C. Knight, Delta 
James A. Shaddix, Delta
Licentiates:
Jere Stephens, Delta 
M.R. Dowdy, Delta
M.V. Steadham, Delta 

Bethel Baptist Church:
Rev. J.D. Jenkins, Pastor 
James H. Armstrong, J.A. Kennedy and N.G. Leverett.
Baptized in the past year: 16
Members: 83
Dismissed by death in the past year: 2
[Note: Tallasshetchy Baptist Association Oct 02, 1847 Bethel-Delta was a member
Rev. Samuel Moore & J.F. Kennedy were the delegates]

Good Hope Baptist Church:
Rev. J.D. Jordan, Pastor
R.C. Miller, Isaac Haynes and M.F. McClintock
Members: 43
Dismissed by death in the past year: 1

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
Rev. J.A. Shaddix, Pastor 
W.H. Preston, G.H. Preston and Eld. Eli A. Smith.
Baptized in the past year: 13
Dismissed by death in the past year: 1
Members: 35

Mt. Olive [OLD] Baptist Church:
Rev. J.A. Shaddix, Pastor 
Bro. K. Sims, T. Sims and P. Sims.
Members: 30

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
Rev. H.C. Knight, Pastor 
W.H. Garrett, J.J. Hardy and J.G. Robinson.
Baptized in the past year: 19
Dismissed by death in the past year: 1
Members: 89

Ramah Baptist Church:
Rev. T.H. Howle, Pastor 
T.J. Morrison, J.M. Hardy and J.H. Fullerton.
Baptized in the past year: 9
Members: 39

Union Baptist Church:
John Cline and Robert Shaddix. 
Members: 26

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Bethlehem Church [Cleburne] 
Sep 9, 1876, Delegates

Ordained Minsters in Clay County:
James D. Jordan, Delta
W.O. Jenkins, Delta
James A. Shaddix, Delta
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Delta
Licentiates:
Jere Stephens, Delta 
M.F. McClintock, Delta
T.J. Morrison, Delta
M.V. Steadham, Delta 

Bethel Baptist Church:
U.E. Humphries, Clerk 
James H. Armstrong, J.A. Kennedy and A. Leverett.
Baptized in the past year: 9
Members: 83

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
M.F. McClintock, Clerk 
R.C. Miller, Isaac Haynes and W.W. Payne.
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 20

Ebenezer Baptist Church 
Rev. J.N. Nail, Pastor
Newton Hughes, Clerk 
E.R. Conn and Jesse Mitchell.

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.H. Preston, Thomas Ellard and Eld. Eli A. Smith. 
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 81

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
W.H. Garrett, Clerk 
Z. Jordan, W.W. Lee and J. Hardy.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Dismissed by death in the past year: 1

Ramah Baptist Church:
T.W. Moon, J.M. Dillon and J.H. Fullerton. 
Members 35

Union Baptist Church:
F.M. Dempsey and J.A. Dover. 
Members: 33

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Christiana Church [Randolph] September 8, 1877, Delegates

Ordained Minsters in Clay County:
S.T. Collier, Delta
W.O. Jenkins, Delta
James A. Shaddix, Shinbone 
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Delita
J.D. Jordan, Delta
Licentiates:
Jere Stephens, Delta 
M.F. McClintock, Delta
T.J. Morrison, Delta
M.V. Steadham, Delta 
John Stephens, Christiana [Randolph]

Bethel Baptist Church:
M.J. Sorrell, Pastor
U.E. Humphries, Clerk 
Wm Daniel, J.A. Kennedy and W.G. Leverett.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 82

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor 
J.W. McClintock, Clerk
Allen Jenkins, James McClintock and W.W. Payne.
Members: 49

Ebenezer Baptist Church 
Rev. J.M. Barrett, Pastor
Newton Hughes, Clerk 
S. Hughes and Jesse Mitchell. 

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
T.H. Howles Pastor
Eld. Eli A. Smith, Clerk
W.H. Preston and C. Davis.
Members: 85
Dismissed by death in the past year: 1

Ramah Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
J.H. Fullerton, Clerk
T.W. Moon and J.M. Dillon.
Members: 27
Dismissed by death in the past year: 3

Union Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor 
F.M. Dempsey, G.W. Bruce Clerk, J.A. Shaddix
Members: 50

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
W.H. Garrett, Clerk 
Jesse Robertson, Z. Jordan and C.H. Mason.


The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Bethel Church [Clay] September 21, 1878, Delegates

Ordained Minsters in Clay County:
James D. Jordan, Delta
W.O. Jenkins, Delta
James A. Shaddix, Shinbone
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Delta
S.T. Colier, Delta
Licentiates:
Jere Stephens, Delta 
M.F. McClintock, Delta
T.J. Morrison, Delta
E.M. Moore, Christiana [Randolph]
M.V. Steadham, Delta 
W.H. Preston, Christiana [Randolph]
J.W. Stephens, Christiana [Randolph]

Bethel Baptist Church:
F.M. Campbell, Pastor
J.W. McClintock, Clerk 
J.H. Armstrong, J.A. Kennedy and W.G. Leverett. 
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 28

Ebenezer Baptist Church:
Rev. J.N. Nail, Pastor
W.H. Wade, Clerk 
S.V. Hughes and J.T. Hughes.

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
W.M. Garrett, Clerk
W.H. Preston, W.G. Preston and J.C. French. 
Baptized in the past year: 6
Members: 87

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
Kellet Sims, Clerk 
H. Sims, S.T. Sims and A. Myhand.
Baptized in the past year: 6

Ramah Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor 
T.W. Moon, Clerk
J.M. Dillon and J.H. Fullerton.
Baptized in the past year: 12
Members: 61

Union Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
G.W. Bruce, Clerk
F.M. Dempsey and J.A.C. Shaddix.
Members: 32

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
W.H. Garrett, Clerk 
Jesse Robertson and Wm Hardy.
Baptized in the past year: 5
Members: 73

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Salt Creek Church [Calhoun] 
September 27, 1879, Delegates

Bethel Baptist Church:
F.M. Campbell, Pastor 
N.T. Leverett, Clerk
William Daniel, J.A. Kennedy and W.G. Leverett and W.J. Harris.
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 80

Ebenezer Baptist Church: 
Rev. J.N. Nail, Pastor
W.F. Wade, Clerk 
S.V. Hughes, Jesse Mitchell and J.T. Hughes. 

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
W.M. Garrett, Clerk 
E.A. Smith, T.J. Smith, G.H. Preston, H.H. Stephens and W.G. Preston. 
Baptized in the past year: 8
Members: 79

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
Kellet Sims, Clerk 
K. Sims, S.T. Sims and A. Myhand. 
Members: 23

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
M.F. McClintock, Clerk
J.M. Payne, Mathew McClintock, James McClintock and W.W. Payne.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 64

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
W.H. Garrett, Clerk 
David Woodward, J.R. Hardy and W.J. Hardy. 
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 71

Ramah Baptist Church:
B. Mathews, W.R. Mitchell, J.H. Fullerton and J.M. Hardy.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 60

Union Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
F.M. Dempsey, Clerk 
John Cline, G.W. Bruce and J.A.C. Shaddix.
Baptized in the past year: 5
Members: 33

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Mount Moriah Church [Clay] September 25, 1880

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
H.C. Knight, Christiana [Randolph]
W.O. Jenkins, Lineville 
Licentiates:
John W. Stephens, Christiana [Randolph]
W.H. Preston, Rocky Mount
Jere Stephens, Delta
Jesse Robinson, Lineville
W.M. Garrett, Rocky Mount

Bethel Baptist Church:
F.M. Campbell, Pastor
N.T. Leverett, Clerk
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 70

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
J.L. McClintock, Clerk
Baptized in the past year: 1
Dismissed by death: 3
Members: 56

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
T.W. Newsome, Clerk
Baptized in the past year: 14
Members: 51

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
T.K. Hardy, Clerk
Baptized in the past year: 11
Members: 99

Ramah Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
J.H. Fullerton, Clerk
Baptized in the past year: 1
Dismissed by death: 3
Members: 60

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Pleasant Hill Church [Cleburne] September-1881
Missing.

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Mount Moriah Church [Clay] September 25, 1882, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
W.H. Preston, Rocky Mount
J.W. Stephens, Delta
H.C. Knight, Christiana [Randolph]
W.O. Jenkins, Lineville 
Licentiates:
A.J. Preston, Delta
Jere Stephens, Delta
Jesse Robinson, Lineville
R.A.C. Ashcraft, Lineville 

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.T. Davis, Pastor
N.T. Leverett, Clerk
William Daniel and J.H. Armstrong.
Members: 74

Ebenezer Baptist Church:
Rev. J.N. Nail, Pastor
W.F. Wade, Clerk 
S.V. Hughes, W.F. Burke, Jesse Mitchell and T.L. Conn.
Members: 38 

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
H.T. Howle, Pastor
W.M. Garrett, Clerk
E.A. Smith, E.F. Lester, G.H. Preston and W.G. Preston.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Dismissed by death: 1
Members: 55
 
Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
M.M. McClintock, Clerk 
I. Haynes, R.C. Miller, J.L. McClintock and W.W. Payne.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 71

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
Baptized in the past year: 6
Members: 38

Ramah Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
J.M. Hardy, Clerk 
T.J. McClintock, W.B. Mathews and J.H. Fullerton.
Baptized in the past year: 4
Members: 72

Union Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
T.W. Newsome, Clerk
R.R. Carter, S.B. Turner and H.T. Mitchell.
Members: 33

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting September 1883 Delegates
Missing.

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Bethel Church [Clay] September 27, 1884, Delegates

Ordained Minsters in Clay County:
W.H. Preston, Rocky Mount
J.W. Stephens, Delta
H.C. Knight, Christiana [Randolph]
T.H. Howle, Delta
W.M. Garrett, Delta
Licentiates:
A.J. Preston, Delta
L.P. Hodnett, Lineville
J.S. Moore, Lineville 
J. D. Robinson, Lineville

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.T. Davis Pastor
H.W. Armstrong, J.H. Armstrong, N.T. Leverett and A. Leverett.
Members: 73

Ebenezer Baptist Church:
Rev. B.S. Wilcox, Pastor
W.F. Wade, Clerk 
S.V. Hughes, J.N. Banister and J.T. Hughes. 
Members: 42 

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.M. Garrett Pastor
E.A. Smith, E.F. Lester, I.H. Garrett and W.G. Preston.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 55

Good Hope Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
J.L. McClintock, Clerk 
I. Haynes, R.C. Miller, W.W. Payne and W.E. Reagan. 
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 52

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
J.E. Garrett Clerk
C.H. Mason, W.H. Hardy, F.M. Ford and W.J. Lake.
Baptized in the past year: 8
Members: 103
Dismissed by death: 3

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
J.H. Hardy, Clerk 
T.J. McClintock, W.B. Mathews, J.H. Fullerton and J.B. Payne. 
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 55
Dismissed by death: 1

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Bethlehem Church [Cleburne] September 26, 1885, Delegates

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.T. Davis, Pastor
N.T. Leverett, Clerk 
H.W. Armstrong, W.M. Daniel and Thomas Miller.
Baptized in the past year: 4
Members: 74
Dismissed by death: 2
Obituary: Wadsworth Clardy a Deacon at Bethel in his 85th year we hope
and trust that our lost has been their eternal gain. 

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.T. Davis, Pastor
H.S. Smith, Clerk 
A.M. Smith, E.F. Lester, J.H. Garrett and W.G. Preston.
Members: 24

Good Hope Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
I. Haynes, W.W. Payne, W.E. Reagan and W.H. Ingram. 
Baptized in the past year: 5
Members: 109
Dismissed by death: 2

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
T.J. Moore, Clerk 
C.H. Mason, W.J. Hardy, J.J. Hardy, F.M. Ford, L. Graben and W.J. Lake.
Baptized in the past year: 14
Members: 76

Ramah Baptist Church:
J.K. Hardy, Clerk 
S.B. Smith, W.B. Mathews, J.H. Fullerton, J.B. Payne and J.M. Hardy.
Baptized in the past year: 9
Members: 66
Dismissed by death: 2

Union Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
J.T. Dameron, Clerk
J.A. Dover, S.B. Turner, W.H. Thompson and J.H.D. Dempsey. 
Baptized in the past year: 19
Members: 53
Dismissed by death: 2

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Delta Ala September 25, 1886, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
M.M. Driver, Millerville
J.A. Shaddix Sr., Shinbone
J.A. Shaddix, Jr., Shinbone
W.H. Preston, Rocky Mount
J.W. Stephens, Black's Store
H.C. Knight, Christiana [Randolph]
W.M. Garrett, Delta
W.O. Jenkins, Lineville 
John W. Knowles, Lineville
I.S. Weaver, Lineville
Licentiates:
A.J. Preston, Delta
H.H. Stephens, Delta
D.S. Gregg, Christiana [Randolph]
Leroy Hodnett, Lineville
J.S. Moore, Lineville 

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.T. Davis, Pastor
W.E. Reagan Clerk.
Wm Daniel, J.A. Kennedy and H.W. Armstrong.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 68

Good Hope Baptist Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor 
W.E. Reagan Clerk.
W.W. Payne, F.M. Dempsey and Isaac Haynes.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 44
Dismissed by death: 2

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
A.M. Smith, Clerk
W.G. Preston Jr., E.F. Lester, I.H. Garrett, J.B. Martin and E.H. Smith.
Baptized in the past year: 9
Members: 80

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
J.H. Shaddix, Pastor
K. Sims Clerk, Thomas Sims and A. Myhand.
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 15

Ebenezer Baptist Church:
Rev. J.N. Nail, Pastor
R.J. Wade, Clerk
W.F. Wade, T.J. Conn and S.V. Hughes. 

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
T.J. Moore, Clerk 
W.J. Hardy, W.H. Hardy, J.J. Hardy, J.W. Moore, James Dewberry and J.K. 
McCreary.
Baptized in the past year: 16
Members: 127

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
J.B. Payne, A.R. Stephens, T.J. McClintock and J.K. Hardy.

Union Baptist Church:
James A. Shaddix, Pastor
S.B. Turner, J.A. Dover, W.J. Stansell and H.W. Thompson. 
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 54

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting 1887-1888 Delegates
Missing.

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Christiana Church [Randolph] 
September 21, 1889, Delegates

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association members presented letters from New Home
Church from Brethen C.M.G. Smith, J.T. Mitchell Clerk, G.W.C. Waits, W.D. Gann 
and D.H. Stephens. The Church produced evidence of being scripturally organized 
upon the principals of this association and were received as members of this 
body Sep 21, 1889. W.H. Preston, Pastor with 32 members.

Ordained Minsters in Clay County:
W.M. Garrett, Delta
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Black's Store
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
J.W. Stephens, Black's Store
W.H. Preston, Rocky Mount
Licentiates:
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
J.S. Moore, Black's Store
H.H. Stephens, Delta

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
Wm Daniel, C.D. Phillips, W.G. Slaughter Clerk, J.A. Kennedy, H.W. Armstrong, 
A.J. Leverett. 
and J.H. Armstrong.
Baptized in the past year: 20
Members: 108

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1889:
Rev. W.W. Adams, Pastor
R.V. Carden, Clerk
G.N. Banister, R.R. Hughes, J.R. Nowland and W.F. Wade. 

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
W.E. Reagan, Clerk 
A.P. Jenkins, R.C. Miller, Isaac Haynes and W.W. Denman.

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
A.M. Smith, Clerk
W.G. Preston Jr., J.A. Preston J.W. Lester, E.F. Lester, F.M. Dempsey and J.F. Preston.
Baptized in the past year: 19
Members: 101
Dismissed by death: 1

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
T.J. Moore, Clerk 
H.J. Price, W.H. Hardy, J.J. Hardy, L. Graben, C.H. Mason and W.J. Lake.
Baptized in the past year: 13
Members: 108 

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
J.T. McClintock Clerk 
J.H. Fullerton, S.B. Smith, G.F. Ingram, T.J. McClintock, J.K. Hardy and J.J. Whitley.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 100
Dismissed by death: 1

Union Baptist Church:
W.W. Adams, Pastor
E.A. Stansell, Clerk
J.W. Davis, J.A. Dover, G.B. Shaddix and H.W. Thompson.
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 42
Dismissed by death: 1

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Mt. Moriah Church [Clay] 
October 26, 1890, Delegates
Missing.

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Union Church [Clay] September 21, 1891, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:

W.T. Davis, Lineville
W.A. Scott, Lineville
W.O. Jenkins, Lineville
J.W. Knowles, Lineville
A.J. Moore, Lineville
John Garrett, Ashland 
E.M. Moore, Ashland 
W.C. Brooks, Ashland 
J.N. Moore, Ashland 
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Black's Store
W.H. Johnson, Idaho 
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
J.W. Stephens, Black's Store
W.H. Preston, Rocky Mount
J.J. McCord, Gibsonville 
G.W. Holdridge, Almond 
L. Robertson, Almond 
W.A. Brown, Wheelerville 
Licentiates:
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
J.S. Moore, Black's Store
R.F. Williams, Almond
J. Willingham, Dingler [Randolph]
W.W. McMath, Ashland 
I.F. Morgan, Coleta 
J.C. Reed, Coleta 
J.L. Joiner, Wheelerville

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
E.H. Armstrong, Clerk 
J.C. Wade, J.W. Hooton and A.D. Morrison.
Baptized in the past year: 5
Members: 111

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
W.E. Ragan, Clerk 
A.P. Jenkins, C.C. McClintock and Isaac Haynes.
Members: 32

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
A.M. Smith, Clerk
E.F. Lester, F.M. Dempsey and J.F. Preston.
Baptized in the past year: 5
Members: 102

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
J.T. Thompson, J.W. Clarke and F.C. Fulton.
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
W.J. Clark, Clerk

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
W.M. Worthy, Pastor
Wm McCrary, Clerk 
F.J. Ford, T.N. Price and C.H. Mason. 
Baptized in the past year: 14
Members: 42

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
J.H. Fullerton Clerk, S.B. Smith and T.J. McClintock.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 101
Dismissed by death: 1

New Home Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
J.T. Mitchell, Clerk
C.M.C. Smith
D.H. Stephens
Members: 37

Union Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
W.J. Davis, Clerk
J.H. Dempsey, J.A. Dover, G.B. Shaddix and J.F. Shaddix.
Baptized in the past year: 6
Members: 68
Dismissed by death: 1

The Boiling Spring Baptist Association Meeting at Mt. Moriah Church [Clay] October 18, 1892, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
H.H. Stephens, Delta
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Black's Store
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
J.W. Stephens, Black's Store
W.H. Preston, Ashland
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
Licentiates:
J.S. Moore, Black's Store

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
L.W. Miller, Clerk 
H.W. Armstrong, T.F. McCollough, J.C. Wade, L.W. Miller and C.D. Phillips.
Members: 114
Dismissed by death: 1

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor 
W.E. Reagan, Clerk 
A.P. Jenkins, T.G. Elliott, Isaac Haynes.
Members: 36

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
F.J. Ingram, Clerk
E.F. Lester, G.F. Ingram, I.H. Garrett and W.G. Preston.
Baptized in the past year: 6
Dismissed by death: 1

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor 
W.J. Clark, Clerk
K. Sims, J.T. Sims and J.S. Holdridge.
Members: 42
Dismissed by death: 1

New Home Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
J.T. Mitchell, Clerk
C.M. Smith, Taylor Smith and N.M. Whitfield.
Members: 36

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
Wm McCrary, Clerk 
F.J. Ford, T.N. Price, J.R. Price, W. Gregg, J.R. Atchison, J.T. Hudson and W.T. 
Hodnett. 
Members: 105

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
J.H. Fullerton, Clerk
S.B. Smith, T.J. McClintock J.M. Hardy and J.K. Hardy.
Members: 101
Dismissed by death: 1

Union Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
W.J. Davis, Clerk
J.H. Dempsey, J.A. Dover, W.J. Davis and W.J. Stansell.
Baptized in the past year: 6
Members: 75

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Pleasant Grove [Clay] October 17, 1893, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County 
Rev. T.H. Howle, Delta
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
H.C. Knight, Black's Store
W.H. Preston, Ashland
John W. Stephens, Black's Store
J.A. Shaddix, Shaddix
Licentiates:
J.S. Moore, Black's Store
C.M.G. Smith, Delta
Samuel Taylor, Rocky Mount
G.H. Preston, Rocky Mount
S.J. Ingram, Rocky Mount 

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
L.W. Miller, Clerk and I.E. Hubbard.
Baptized in the past year: 4
Members: 114
Dismissed by death:3
Obituary: Brother James H. Armstrong was born April 12, 1822, he was ordained a 
Deacon at Union in 1854. By following presbytery Rev. Mancel Garrett Sr., Jordan 
Williams, Joe C. Beverly and Wm Witt, he moved to Bethel until his death Feb 25, 
1893. 

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle Pastor 
T.G. Elliott Clerk, Isaac Haynes
Members: 38
Dismissed by death:1
Obituary: James McClintock was ordained a Deacon at Union Church around 1856
He moved to Good Hope where he remained until his death in Feb-1893. 

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
E.J. Ingram, Clerk
E.F. Lester, and A.M. Smith.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 95
Dismissed by death: 1

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
W.J. Clark, Clerk
J.S. Holdridge and F.C. Fulton.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 29

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1893:
Rev. R.R. Wade, Pastor
W.H. Wade, Clerk
G.W. Nowland and J.R. Nowland. 
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 45

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
P.D. Atchison, Clerk 
F.J. Ford, J.N. Price, W. Gregg, W. Brown and J.R. Atchison.
Baptized in the past year: 4
Members: 62
Dismissed by death: 4

Ramah Baptist Church:
T.W. Howle, Pastor
J.H. Fullerton, Clerk
G.H. Preston, E.H. Smith, S.B. Smith and J.H. Garrett.
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 106

Union Baptist Church:  
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
W.J. Davis, Clerk 
J.A. Dover, T.C. Strickland, J.A.C. Shaddix.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 86

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Bethsaida Church [Cleburne] 
October 23, 1894, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County 
Rev. T.H. Howle, Delta
H.H. Stephens, Delta 
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
H.C. Knight, Barfield
John W. Stephens, Barfield
J.A. Shaddix, Shaddix
Licentiates:
J.S. Moore, Barfield
C.M.G. Smith, Delta
Samuel Taylor, Rocky Mount
S.J. Ingram, Rocky Mount 

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
Lewis W. Miller, Clerk 
B.O. Bridges, J.J. Swope, J.C. Wade.
Baptized in the past year: 8
Members: 110
Dismissed by death: 1

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor 
T.G. Elliott, Clerk 
Ezra Barnette, Isaac Haynes
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 38

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
F.J. Ingram, Clerk
J.A. Preston, A.M. Smith and A.J. Preston.
Members: 97
Dismissed by death: 1
Obituary:  G.H. Preston brother Preston was 67 years old he joined
the church in 1859 lived a devoted Christian life until his death.
Baptized in the past year: 7

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor 
W.J. Clark, Clerk
F.C. Fulton and A.T. Sparks.
Baptized in the past year:4
Members: 30

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
P.D. Atchison, Clerk 
J.O. Peek and H.H. Reaves. 
Baptized in the past year: 4
Members: 102

New Home Baptist Church:
L.P. Hodnett, Pastor
J.M. Smith, Clerk
W.D. Gann and N.M. Daniel. 
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 25

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.H. Preston Pastor
J.H. Fullerton Clerk, S.B. Smith, and J.D. Ingram
Baptized in the past year: 26
Members: 110
Dismissed by death: 3

Union Baptist Church:
W.H. Johnson Pastor
W.J. Davis Clerk
W.M. McKay, J.A. Dover, G.B. Shaddix and T.J. Strickland 
Baptized in the past year: 10
Members: 83
Dismissed by death: 1

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Mt. Olive Church [Clay] 
October 18, 1895, Delegates

Ordained Minsters in Clay County 
Rev. T.H. Howle, Delta
S.J. Ingram, Delta 
H.H. Stephens, Delta
H.C. Knight, Barfield
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
Licentiates:
J.S. Moore, Barfield
C.M.G. Smith, Delta
Samuel Taylor, Rocky Mount

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
L.W. Miller, Clerk 
W.W. Payne, G.T. Higgins, J.T. Payne, J.C. Wade, L.W. Miller and C.W. Wade.
Baptized in the past year: 8
Members: 117
Dismissed by death: 1

Ebenezer Baptist Church:
Rev. J.T. Bates, Pastor
J.R. Nowland, Clerk
T.L. Conn, Z.W. Nowland and W.F. Wade.  
Baptized in the past year: 3
Dismissed by death: 1

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor 
T.G. Elliott, Clerk
R.C. Miller, J.C. Stansell and J.F. Jenkins.
Baptized in the in past year: 6
Members: 107
Dismissed by death: 1

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
E.J. Ingram, Clerk
W.G. Preston, E.F. Lester, G.F. Ingram, A.M. Smith, J.A. Preston and G.H. 
Preston. 
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 77
Dismissed by death: 1
Obituary: Bro. Eli A. Smith was born in Wilkes County GA 2nd day of October 
1815. He moved with his parents to Coweta County. He was baptized into 
fellowship of Providence Church in 1840. He was ordained a Deacon at Mt. Moriah 
in 1866 by W.T. Davis, H.J. Hickey and John Garrett. He died May 23, 1895. 

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
W.J. Clark, Clerk
A.T. Sparks and J.S. Holdridge
Members: 38

New Home Baptist Church:
J.D. Johnson, Pastor
E.L. Daniel, Clerk
H.F. Stephens, I.E. Daniel and N.M. Daniel. 
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 23

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
P.D. Atchison, Clerk 
J. Graben, F.J. Ford, H.H. Reaves, J. Price, T.J. Moore and J.R. Atchison.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 61

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.H. Preston, Pastor
J.H. Fullerton Clerk
I.H. Garrett, W.B. Mathews, J.M. Leverett, D.L. Stephens and J.M. Whitfield. 
Baptized in the past year: 8
Members: 164
Dismissed by death: 1

Union Baptist Church:
J.P. Eden, Pastor
T.C. Strickland Clerk
W.G.B. Shaddix, J.A. Dover, and R.R. Carter.
Baptized in the past year: 5
Members: 80
Dismissed by death: 1


The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at New Home Church October 24, 1896, Delegates
[Note: Some records state New Home was in Clay County while others say 
Randolph.]

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County 
Rev. T.H. Howle, Delta
S.J. Ingram, Delta 
H.H. Stephens, Delta
H.C. Knight, Barfield
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
W.O. Jenkins, Lineville
W.J.D. Upshaw, Lineville
W.C. Brooks, Ashland
J.N. Moore, Ashland 
R.M. Allen, Sikesville
G.W. Holdridge, Sikesville 
J.J. McCord, Gibsonville
W.H. Harvill, Millerville
M.M. Driver, Millerville
W.T. Davis, Lineville
J.W. Knowles, Lineville
W.H. Preston, Barfield 
R.J. Adamson, Dingler [Randolph]
James Moncus, Swan 
Licentiates:
J.S. Moore, Barfield
C.M.G. Smith, Delta
Samuel Taylor, Rocky Mount
M.S.C. Dover, Shinbone
R.F. Willingham, Almond 
J.T. Anderson, Millerville
J.W. Dean, Miller Valley [Mellow Valley]
C.B. Thurman, Ashland 
I.F. Morgan, Coleta 
G.R. Wolf, Lineville
G.M. McMullen, Wheelerville
J.L. Joiner, Maitland 
J. Willingham Dingler [Randolph] 

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
A.M. Smith, Clerk 
W.W. Payne, J.J. Swope, J.T. Payne, J.H. Davis, L.W. Miller, C.J. Payne and M.A. 
Smith. 
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 117
Dismissed by death: 3

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
W.E. Reagan Clerk
H.C.A. Grubbs, T.H. Miller and J.C. Stansell.
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 46
Dismissed by death: 1

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
S.J. Ingram, Pastor
E.J. Ingram, Clerk
J.F. Preston, E.F. Lester, G.F. Ingram Clerk, A.M. Smith and J.A. Preston.
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 76
Dismissed by death: 2

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddox, Pastor
J.T. Sims, Clerk
J.T. Allen, F.C. Fulton and H.C. Sims 
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 32
Dismissed by death: 1

New Home Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
I.E. Daniel, Clerk
J.W. Smith, H.F. Stephens and N.M. Daniel. 
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 25
Dismissed by death: 1

Ramah Baptist Church:
J.A. Shaddix, Pastor
H.C. Willingham, Clerk 
J.H. Fullerton, T.M. Reaves, S.B. Smith, W.B. Mathews, W.W. Denman and J.W. Garrett.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 146
Dismissed by death: 1

Union Baptist Church:
J.P. Eden, Pastor
T.C. Strickland, Clerk
J.A.C. Shaddix, E.A. Stansell, J.A. Shaddix and R.R. Carter.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 89

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
H.C. Knight, Pastor
P.D. Atchison, Clerk
W.B. Gregg, J.N. Price, J. Graben, H.H. Reaves and J.M. Atchison. 
Baptized in the past year: 10
Members: 101
Dismissed by death: 2

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Bethlehem Church [Cleburne] October 26, 1897, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
W.T. Davis, Lineville
J.W. Knowles, Lineville
W.O. Jenkins, Lineville
M.B. Garrett, Lineville
C.J. Bentley, Ashland
W.C. Brooks, Ashland
J.N. Moore, Ashland
M.M. Driver, Millerville
W.H. Harvell, Millerville
A.J. Browning, Swan 
R.J. Adamson, Ofelia [Randolph]
W.M. Worthy, Maitland
W.H. Preston, Barfield 
B.F. Farguson, Motley 
James Moncus, Almond
Oscar Johnson, Almond 
H.H. Stephens, Delta
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Black's Store
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
J.W. Stephens, Black's Store
S.J. Ingram, Rocky Mount
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
Licentiates:
J.S. Moore, Black's Store
C.M. Smith, Delta
Samuel Taylor, Rocky Mount 
R.E. Willingham, Almond
J.L. Jonier, Maitland
J. Willingham, Dingler [Randolph]
J.W. Dean, Mellow Valley
J.T. Anderson Millerville
G.W. McMullen, Wheelerville 

Bethel Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
J.M. Leverett, Clerk
W.W. Payne and W.M. Armstrong.
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 117
Dismissed by death: 2

Ebenezer Baptist Church:
Rev. J.T. Bates, Pastor
G.W. Nowland, Clerk
T.L. Conn and T.J. Hughes.
Baptized in the past year: 3
Members: 60
Dismissed by death: 1

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
T.K. Miller, Clerk
W.E. Reagan, J.L. McClintock, C.C. McClintock and J.C. Stansell.
Baptized in the past year: 4
Members: 46

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
E.J. Ingram, Clerk
W.G. Preston, J.W. Lester, G.F. Ingram Clerk, A.M. Smith and J.A. Preston. 
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 73

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:
L.P. Hodnett, Pastor
D.G. Bowling, Clerk
J.A. Dover and F.C. Fulton.
Baptized in the past year: 6
Members: 27
Dismissed by death: 1

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
H.C. Willingham, Clerk 
J.H. Fullerton, T.H. Howle Jr., Clinton Garrett, S.B. Smith and I.H. Garrett.
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 131
Dismissed by death: 1

Union Baptist Church:
L.P. Hodnett, Pastor
E.A. Stansell, Clerk
J.T. Shaddix, T.C. Strickland, J.A. Shaddix and W.G. Shaddix.
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 89
Dismissed by death: 1

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
M.B. Garrett, Pastor
P.D. Atchison, Clerk
Timothy Orr, J.N. Price, Joseph Graben, H.H. Reaves, J.R. Atchison and W.R. 
Gregg.
Baptized in the past year: 12
Members: 118
Dismissed by death: 1

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Christiana [Randolph] October 25, 1898, Delegates

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
W.T. Davis, Lineville
M.B. Garrett, Lineville
John W. Knowles, Lineville
J.R. Stodghill, Lineville
C.J. Bentley, Ashland
W.C. Brooks, Ashland
J.N. Moore, Ashland
W.H. Harvell, Millerville
R.J. Adamson, Ophelia [Randolph]
James Moncus, Almond
Oscar Johnson, Almond 
Miles Holdridge, Sikesville
W.M. Worthy, Maitland 
T.H. Howle, Delta
H.C. Knight, Barfield
W.H. Preston, Barfield
J.A. Shaddix, Shinbone
J.W. Stephens, Black's Store
S.J. Ingram, Rocky Mount 
L.P. Hodnett, Christiana [Randolph]
Licentiates:
J.S. Moore, Black's Store
M.S.C. Dover, Shinbone 
R.E. Williams, Almond
J.L. Joiner, Maitland
J. Willingham, Dingler
J.W. Dean, Miller Valley
J.T. Anderson Millerville
G.R. Wolf, Lineville
G.W. McMullen, Wheelerville 

Bethel Baptist Church:
Rev. W.H. Preston, Pastor
J.M. Leverett, Clerk
W.W. Payne, E. Echols and J.J. Swope.
Members: 87

Good Hope Baptist Church:
T.H. Howle, Pastor
T.K. Miller, Clerk
W.E. Reagan, J.J. Miller, J.C. Stansell.
Baptized in the past year: 10
Members: 46

Mt. Moriah Baptish Church:
S.J. Ingram, Pastor
G.F. Ingram, Clerk
W.G. Ingram, E.F. Lester, and J.A. Preston. 
Baptized in the past year: 7
Members: 64

Christiana Baptist Church: 
J.A. Shaddix Pastor
J.D. Knight, Clerk
J.H. Taylor, C.H. Mason, Lee Davis, S.B. Ingram, F.J. Ford and J.W. Mitchell. 
Baptized in the past year: 10
Members: 88

New Home Baptist Church:
L.P. Hodnett, Pastor 
J.W. Smith, C.N. Dye and N.M. Daniel. 
Baptized in the past year: 1
Members: 31
Dismissed by death: 1
Obituary: Regret to report the death of C.M.G. Smith who was a licensed Minster 
in our body, yet our loss is her enteral gain.

Ramah Baptist Church:
W.M. Garrett, Pastor
H.C. Willingham, Clerk 
J.H. Fullerton, W.H. Cockrell, J.W. Jackson, W.W. Denman and C.H. Preston.
Baptized in the past year: 9
Members: 135

Union Baptist Church:
L.P. Hodnett, Pastor
E.A. Stansell, Clerk
J.F. Shaddix, P.Q.W. Strickland, J.A.C. Shaddix and W.G. Shaddix.
Baptized in the past year: 2
Members: 66
Dismissed by death: 1

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church:
M.B. Garrett, Pastor
P.D. Atchison, Clerk
Timothy Orr, J.M. Dewberry, Joseph Graben, W.B. Brown, J.R. Atchison and W.R. Gregg.
Baptized in the past year: 14
Members: 110
Dismissed by death: 1

The Boiling Springs Baptist Association Meeting at Good Hope Church [Clay] October 29, 1899, Delegates
Missing.
The Boiling Spring Baptist Association founded in 1860 by churches in Talladega and Randolph [Later Clay] counties. 
In 1899 the Association disbanded. 

Ordained Baptist Minsters in Clay County:
W.T. Davis, Lineville
John W. Knowles, Lineville
J.R. Stodghill, Lineville
J.K. Jenkins, Lineville
C.J. Bentley, Ashland
W.C. Brooks, Ashland
J.N. Moore, Ashland
T.B. Farguson, Motley 
W.H. Harvell, Millerville
James Moncus, Almond
Oscar Johnson, Almond 
Miles Holdridge, Sikesville
W.M. Worthy, Maitland 
Licentiates:
N.D. Parker, Maitland
J.L. Joiner, Maitland
J.W. Dean, Miller Valley
J.T. Anderson Millerville
G.R. Wolf, Lineville
G.W. McMullen, Wesobulga
H. Ingram, Rozelle 








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