Henry County GaArchives Photo Group.....Sardis Baptist Church, Community School(Henry & Butts Co.) c.1990
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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.1990-Close-up 

Four of the five older girls in this close-up are positively identified.

Left to right; under flag, Dovie Cleo Moss; her sister, Annie Belle Moss-
(perhap, Daisy V. Wilson)-Leila Mae Mason, and Lena F. Wilson(Daisy's sister).

Details of the school:

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. The building was probably used until the two room 
school at Fincherville(Butts Co.)and the Pinehill school(Henry Co.)were opened.

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.


Additional Comments:
See complete group in separate photo.

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