Hancock County Georgia - Biography - Rev. M. B. L. Binion ********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ********************************************************************************************** This file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Charlene Parker" Sep 2002 Rev. M. B. L. Binion was born June 20th, 1835 in Hancock County, Georgia. At the age of eighteen he was converted and baptized into the membership of Ireland Creek Baptist Church in the same County. He attended Mercer University while it was located at Penfield, Georgia and graduated in 1856. In the same year of his graduation, in the summer, he was ordained as a ministor of the Gospel by authority of the Ireland Creek Baptist Church. Elder B. Roberts, L. R. L. Jones, and Corlos W. Stevens constituted the Presbytery. In the same year he moved from Hancock County to Weston, Webster County. At that time he was twenty one years of age. He later moved to Terrell County, Georgia and located near Sardis Church, six miles north west of Dawson. He served many churches in Randolph, Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Lee, Hancock and other counties. In a biography written by Mrs. William A. Fitzgerald of him it is stated that he served twenty four churches in these counties and that he was Moderator of the Friendship Baptist Association for eight consecutive years. Many of the churches he served were located in the Bethel Association. He was Moderator of the Bethel Association for two years 1891 and 1892. He was a strong, eloquent and forceful speaker, attentive to his churches and kind to the people. He exemplified the Christian spirit and was one of the great leaders among the Baptists in Southwest Georgia. The Friendship Association and the Summerhill Association is made up largely of churches that originally joined the Bethel Association before these two associations came into existence. During the last sixteen years of his life, Rev. Binion was forced to give up the pastorate of his churches on account of the loss of his eyesight, but he continued to preach whenever the opportunity presented itself. During his affliction he was patient and cheerful and remained interested and alert in his chosen work until his death, which came on December 31st, 1925, just as the old year passed out. His body lies buried at Sardis Church, a spot he loved. He baptized many and performed many marriage ceremonies during his seventy years of service to his Master. There are many throughout this whole section who remember his wise counsel and great leadership. He was truly one of the great preachers of this State. following notes added by Debra Crosby Georgia Death Index Name: B. L. Binion Death Date: 31 Dec 1925 County of Death: Terrell Certificate: 34896-G Georgia Marriages : BINION, M. B. L. MASSEE, SUSIE E. 12 May 1891 County: Macon Georgia Marriages Hancock County Binion, John R. - Butts, Frances L. 04 Mar 1845 Georgia Marriages Hancock County Binion, Julia Ann - Cocke, Jack F. 15 Aug 1833 Georgia Marriages Hancock County Binion, Alzada S. - Smith, George W. 17 Apr 1838 Georgia Marriages Hancock County Binion, Saleta H. - Butts, James 17 May 1838 Georgia Marriages Hancock County Binion, Hyspatia Ann - Harper, John C. 18 Jan 1848 1920 Federal Census Terrell County Ga. 207- Binion, M. B. L. head 85 Ga Ga GA Clergyman Minnie? dau 54 Ga Ga Ga Myrtle gr-dau 17 Ga GA Ga Fred gr-son 13 Ga Ga GA 1860 Webster County Georgia Federal Census page 406 356/356 BINION, M. B. L. 24 M GA Baptist Minister Savannah 16 F GA 1850 Hancock County Georgia Census district 104 page 12 175- Binion, John R. 30 Al Frances 23 Ga Zachry 3 Ga James J. 1 Ga 176- Binion, Sidney 62 NC female Napolean B. 19 GA Miraban L. 17 Ga 1840 Hancock County Georgia district 104 1 male 5/10; 2 males 10/15; 1 male 20/30; 1 male 50/60; 1 female 15/20; 1 female 50/60 REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827 First and Second days Drawing--6th & 7th March HANCOCK. page 2 Fortunate Drawers: R. B. Binion, soldier, Captains District: Bishops Number: 13 District: 4 County: Carroll County