Henry County GaArchives Photo Group.....Sardis Baptist Church, Community School(Henry & Butts Co.) c.1900
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Source:             Mildred Carter Allen, Late Of Covington, Newton Co. Georgia
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SARDIS BAPTIST CHURCH, COMMUNITY SCHOOL(Henry & Butts Co.)c.1900

This school building was located on church property, west of the cemetery, and 
back of the existing structures. It is believed to have been near the present 
group of trees, and former "homecoming" picnic-table area. It may be the 
building that immediately preceded the last wooden sanctuary, which was built 
in 1891, and razed in 1990. This building was probably used until the two-room 
school at Fincherville(Butts Co.)and the Pinehill school(Henry Co.)were opened. 
The latter was followed by the closer three-room school at Ellistown(that one  
was later converted into to a home).

There were known schools at Sardis as early as 1850. In 1866, a church member 
W. H. Wilson was given permission to move the "school house" to the "old camp 
ground"(perhap, the first church site, nearer Worthville). In 1874, William 
Wynn was given permission to teach in the "church house", being liable for any 
damages.

Very little is known about the people in this group. The teacher, Miss Mae 
Woodward is seated at the lower right. Four or five of the older girls along 
the top row are known(see "close-up" photo).

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