Gwinnett County GaArchives Church Records.....Appalachee Church Copyright Date 1911
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Appalachee.

	On account of the loss of the records, the date of organization of this church
cannot be given. The present record dates back to 1877.

	G. L. Bagwell was pastor from 1877 to 1880. H. N. Rainey served from 1881 to
September, 1887; J. M. Williams, from 1887 to December, 1890; D. C. Simpson, in
1891 J. M. Williams, 1892 to 1901; W .S. Walker, 1902; H. N. Rainey, 1903 to
1906; R. D. DeWesse, 1907; J. M. Williams, 1908; H. N. Rainey, 1909 to the
present time.

	Among the clerks are W. B. Blakey, J. W. Morgan, S. T. Cheek, C. M. Maughan, C.
A. Hutchins, G. G. Maughan, W. B. Blakey, the present clerk, has been holding
that position from time to time 19 years.

	The church stands on a three-acre lot, the value of which is estimated to be
$1,000.

	Appalachee church is the birth place of Perry-Rainey Institute. Rev. R. F.
Sloan was the originator of this idea. He was clerk of the Mulberry Association,
that held one of its sessions at this church, and in reading the letters from
the various churches, he stated that instead of recommending Mercer for the
boys, and Shorter and Bessie Tift for the girls, the association should erect an
institution of its own, within the bounds of the association. After a talk by
him in favor of the school, a committee was appointed to consider the matter and
report at the session of the association. Thus Perry-Rainey Institute came into
existence.

	To the late Jim Williams, the greater part of the growth and progress of
Appalachee is due. His old-fashion, soul-stirring sermons first impressed a
large majority of those who were converted there.

	Below is a verbatim copy of a church conference, bearing date of September 15,
1877:

	"The Baptist Church of Christ, at Appalachee. After divine services by Brother
Isaac Hill, the church met in conference.

	"1. Invited visiting brethren to seats.

	"2. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members.

	"3. Called for reference. Took up the charge against Brother ____ for
intoxication. Brother ______, failing to give satisfaction, was excluded.

	"4. Called for peace and fellowship of the church. Found peace.

	"5. Called for acknowledgements.

	"6. Miscellaneous business. Postponed calling of pastor till the next
conference meeting. The church agreed that all cases relating to fellowship be
presented to the church by the deacons.

	"Conference adjourned.
                              "G. L. BAG WALL, Moderator, 
                              "J. W. MORGAN, Clerk."

	This church, like all others, was strict in its discipline in its early
history. Members were dealt with and excluded for violating the rules of the
church. It is a pity that churches do not act so now.

	The church has 111 members, as follows: 

N. Fowler,
Nathaniel Bailey, 
Isaac Hill, 
J. B. Hill, 
W. B. Blakey,
W. S. Hill, 
J. S. Freeman, 
J. W. Morgan, 
Joshua Hutchins, 
J. H. Peppers, 
James Fowler, 
R. E. Hill, 
Jackson Still, 
H. T. Bailey, 
Ben Jones, 
J. H. Fowler, 
S. H. Bailey,
[?] H. Hutchins, 
James Sikes, 
Sam Manghon, 
Joe Maughon, 
Wm. Hill, 
Ben C Hill, 
R. H. Montgomery,
John Hutchins, 
I. G. Clack, 
Erskin Lindsay, 
C. P. Ethridge, 
Juber Manghon, 
R. M. Hill, 
Raleigh Hill, 
P. Bailey, 
C. H. Morgan, 
Vesta Sikes, 
G. W. Maughon,
Lester Sikes, 
J. W. Manghon, 
W. J. Hutchins, 
James Griffith, 
Frank Maynard, 
B. Hill, 
Rufus Clack, 
Thos. Green, 
Maudaline Moseley, 
Betsy Harrison, 
Julia Morgan, 
M. E. Bailey, 
Arminda Bailey, 
Amanda Clack, 
Josie Maughon, 
T. J. Maughon, 
Sarah Fowler, 
Mary Maughon,
Carrie Jones, 
Azilee Peppers, 
L. J. Wages, 
M. E. Hutchins, 
Isabella Clack, 
Jane Lindsay, 
Fannie Freeman, 
Matilda Hill, 
Lauvinia Hill, 
S. A. Lindsay, 
Fannie Fowler,
Callie Hutchins, 
Martha Wages, 
Cammie Hutchins,
Sarah Bailey, 
Leila Montgomery, 
Minerva Boozer, 
Cassie Hill, 
Mattie Freeman, 
Emaline Manghon, 
S. E. Montgomery, 
Oma Freeman, 
Alice Freeman, 
Annie Sikes,
Angie Ethridge, 
Minnie Morgan, 
Mattie Peppers, 
Mary Still, 
Lucy Lindsay, 
Anna Bailey, 
Lucy Park, 
Mrs. T. C. Maughon, 
Lillie Strickland, 
Ella Morgan, 
Elizabeth Morgan, 
Genie Clack, 
Susie Blakey, 
Estelle Blakey, 
Salie Mosely, 
Blondine Maughon, 
Lizette Elison, 
Almeda Lindsay, 
Ada Lindsey, 
Carlena Hill, 
Annie Hill, 
Bulah Morgan, 
Ella Sikes, 
Ora Green, 
Susie Hutchins, 
Tin[?] Wages, 
Jewell Hill, 
Albert Gaudet, 
Elma Green, 
Berti[?] Hill, 
Avie Bailey, 
Elmore Hutchins, 
Almond Hosc[?]
Joseph Harrison, 
Frances Fowler, 
Ledford Hill, 
George Hamby.


Additional Comments:
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GWINNETT CHURCHES
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF EVERY CHURCH
IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA,
WITH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES OF ITS
MINISTERS
BY
J. C. FLANIGAN
1911


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