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Pleasant Methodist Church Sends Three Brothers Into the Ministry James Evans ENGLAND Reverend Birth: June 29, 1847 Oglethorpe County, Georgia Death: July 23, 1931 Jonesboro, Georgia Occupation: Methodist Minister Father: William Garnett ENGLAND (1809-1887) Mother: Mary Ann SIMS (1822-1902) Marriage: December 18, 1873 Spouse: Sarah Rebecca WILLIAMS Birth: Oxford, Georgia Children: 1 M: James O. ENGLAND 2 M: L. C. ENGLAND 3 M: Paul I. ENGLAND 4 F: Mamie ENGLAND Birth: December 1879 Death: ATBD Spouse: J. H. JOLLY 5 F: Mamie ENGLAND Birth: December 1879 Death: ATBD Spouse: E. L. BRYANT 6 M: William R. ENGLAND Birth: June 13, 1880 Death: March 27, 1897 Notes for James Evans ENGLAND Reverend Served in the Gilmer Blues. Wounded at Battle of Bentonville on March 19, 1865. Surrendered at Greensboro, NC. Joined Cherokee Corner Methodist Church in 1869. Transferred to Winterville in 1870, then to Mt. Pleasant Church in 1871. Licensed to preach at Mt. Pleasant on May 24, 1873. Entered the itenerant ministry, joining the North Georgia Conference (Methodist) in 1874. Served for 40 years. 1874 OT; 1876 FC Deacon; 1878 Elder. Served at: 1875 Flat Shoals (Atlanta); 1876 East Point; 1877-78 Morgan (Athens); 1879-80 Culloden (Griffin); 1881-82 Richmond (Augusta); 1883- 84 Culverson; 1885-86 Kingston (Rome); 1887 Flovilla & Mis. (Griffin); 1888-90 Palmetto & Fairburn (South Atlanta); 1891-94 Kingston (Dalton); 1895 West Monroe (Griffin); 1896-98 Lawrenceville (Gainesville); 1899- 1902 Grantville (LaGrange); 1903-06 Jonesboro (Griffin); 1907-1910 McDonough; 1911-14 Hampton; 1915 Superannuated. Obituary Notice from Atlanta Constitution, July 24, 1931. Jonesboro, GA., July 23.-- The Rev. James E. England, 84, superannuated Methodist minister, died at his home in Jonesboro at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon after an extended illness. Mr. England had been a member of the North Georgia conference since 1875. He was one of the few circuit preachers that had been chosen by the conference as a delegate to Southern Methodist conventions. Although Mr. England held many pastorates, he also engaged in revival and circuit work. During this work, he made many friends throughout the state. Funeral services will be held at 3 0'clock Friday afternoon from the Jonesboro Methodist church. He s survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Jolly, of Taylorsville, and Mrs E. L. Bryant, of Decatur, and three sons, L.C., P.I., and James O., all of Atlanta, and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Williams, of Maysville, and Mrs. Mollie Matthews, of Jacksonville, Fl., and a number of grandchildren. Additional Information from Obituary Notice of July 25, 1931. Jonesboro, GA., July 24.-- Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. D. Read, assisted by Rev. M. M. Maxwell, of Decatur; Rev. Withers, Rev. Claude Hendricks, of Atlanta; Dr. J. S. Jenkins, of Atlanta; Rev. B. F. Pim Jr., of Atlanta, and Rev. W. J. DeBardeleben, of Toccoa, GA. Rev. England, after serving a four-year pastorate here in the early 1900's, returned to Jonesboro about 1916, upon his superannuation, to make his home. The Julia Hutcheson Memorial home was built for him and donated to the North Georgia conference by a member of the Jonesboro Methodist church. Richard Bennett Overby ENGLAND Reverend Birth: August 25, 1855 Oglethorpe County, Georgia Death: April 28, 1920 East Atlanta, Georgia Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Cedartown, Georgia Occupation: Methodist Minister Father: William Garnett ENGLAND (1809-1887) Mother: Mary Ann SIMS (1822-1902) Spouse: Myra Grow KINGSBURY Birth: March 18, 1858 Carrollton, Georgia Death: June 30, 1941 Atlanta, Georgia Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Cedartown, Georgia Father: Charles KINGSBURY Mother: Sarah ---------- Children: 1 M: Bennett ENGLAND Birth: September 20, 1880 Death: November 2, 1909 Cedartown, Georgia 2 F: Maude ENGLAND Birth: November 26, 1881 Carrollton, Georgia Death: May 29, 1949 Greenwood, South Carolina Spouse: J. M. ELLIOTT Marriage: before 1920 Spouse: Luther Hurt POOLE Marriage: before 1900 3 F: Annie ENGLAND Birth: April 26, 1887 Death: July 11, 1979 Aiken, South Carolina Notes for Richard Bennett Overby ENGLAND Reverend As a teen, worked as a clerk in the store of Mr. Charles S. Hargrove in Crawford. Later worked for Mr. Shankle in a store in Harmony Grove, GA. 1877 OT; 1879 FC Deacon; 1881 Elder. Service in the North Georgia Methodist Conference: 1878 Clayton & Mis. (Dahlonega); 1879 Jasper; 1880-81 Dawsonville; 1882 Ellijay; 1883 Clarksville (Elberton); 1884 Culloden (Griffin); 1885 Houston (LaGrange); 1886 Dallas (Rome); 1887-88 McLemore's Cove (Dalton); 1889- 92 Carnesville (Elberton); 1893-94 Hartwell; 1895-98 Broad River (Athens); 1899-1900 Asbury (Augusta); 1901-02 Jackson (Griffin); 1903- 05 St. Paul (Atlanta); 1906-08 Conyers (Oxford); 1909-12 Thomaston (Griffin); 1913-15 Monticello (Oxford); 1916-18 Woodlawn (Augusta); 1919-20 Martha Brown Memorial (South Atlanta). Obituary Notice from Atlanta Constitution, April 29, 1920. REV. R. B. O. ENGLAND, LEADING METHODIST PREACHER, DIES HERE Rev. R. B. O. England, pastor of the Martha Brown Memorial Methodist church, and one of the most widely known ministers of the North Georgia conference, died suddenly about 6 o'clock, Wednesday morning, at his residence, 69 Metropolitan Avenue. The deceased was 64 years old and during his long career as a Methodist minister had been pastor of a number of the leading churches in this section, among them being the churches at Thomaston, Conyers, Monticello, Woodlawn, Augusta and St. Paul, Atlanta. Surviving him are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Elliott, of Greenwood, S.C., and Miss Anna England, of Fort Valley, Ga.; Four brothers, Rev. J.E. England, of Jonesboro; Rev. S.R. England, of Jackson, Ga.; J.R. and W.M. England, of Crawford, Ga., and three sisters, Mrs Fleeman, of Winterville, Ga.; Mrs R.J. Matthews, of Lumberton, Miss., and Mrs. Robert Williams, of Maysville, Ga. The funeral will be held this afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from the Martha Brown Memorial church. Dr. J.E. Dickey, assisted by Drs. W.H. LaPrade and J.P. Erwin, officiating. The following ministers will act as pallbearers: Revs. Wallace Rogers, A.D. Echols, J.W. King, R.F. Eakes, J.M. Tumlin and R.A. Edmondson. The body will be carried to Cedartown, Ga., Friday morning for interment. Sherman R. ENGLAND Reverend Birth: June 22, 1859 Oglethorpe County, Georgia Death: November 16, 1929 Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia Burial: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia Occupation: Methodist Minister Father: William Garnett ENGLAND (1809-1887) Mother: Mary Ann SIMS (1822-1902) Marriage: December 19, 1883 Spouse: Julia BATTLE Birth: Monroe County, Georgia Children: 1 M: Claude O. ENGLAND Birth: September 1884 Spouse: Drusilla B--------- Notes for Sherman R. ENGLAND Reverend 11-15-1879 LE; 1881 License to preach; 1884 OT; 1886 FC Elder; 1888 Elder. North Georgia Conference: 1885-88 West Monroe (Griffin); 1889-92 Zebulon; 1893-96 Oconee Street (Athens); 1897-1900 Broadway (Augusta); 1901-04 St. John (Atlanta); 1905-08 Sparta (Augusta); 1909-10 Toccoa Station (Elberton); 1911-13 Young Harris Memorial (Athens); 1914-17 Eatonton (Oxford); 1918-20 Jackson (Griffin); 1921-24 PE Marietta District; 1925-27 Thomaston (Griffin); 1928-29 Lawrenceville (Gainesville). From Atlanta Constitution, Friday, November 15, 1929. Article is discussing the 1929 Southern Methodist conference in Atlanta. The conference body was deeply moved by the farewell address of Rev. S.R. England, as he told of his 45 years in the pastorate work, and of illness during recent months. Joining the conference 45 years ago, when the session was held here by Bishop Granberry, he said he had gone with joy to each and every appointment ever given him, and is now conscious that he has always endeavored to do his best. He assured the conference that this time of retirement is to him one of deep enjoyment, even as was his first hour of service 45 years ago. Ever a lover of song, Mr. England sang some verses of a favorite hymn as his parting message. As he sang the conference was moved to tears, and hundreds of men and women went forward to grasp his hand. He will make his home at Jackson, where he has been provided a residence by the people he served as pastor many years ago. From Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, November 17, 1929. METHODIST MINISTER DIES UNEXPECTEDLY -- END COMES TO REV. ENGLAND TWO DAYS AFTER HIS RETIREMENT BY DR. THOMAS M. ELLIOTT The unexpected death of the Rev. Sherman England, who for 45 years had been an active member of the North Georgia Methodist conference, and who was retired from the active ministry last Thursday, cast a shadow of deep gloom over the entire conference body Saturday afternoon. Little did anyone think, Thursday, when his stirring farewell address and song were heard, that so soon would he pass from among the living. For many months his health had not been robust, and only recently he sustained a serious illness and operation. Coming to the conference, he clearly showed his waning powers. As he bade farewell to his active mates Thursday, there was a spontaneous demonstration of affection, which, no doubt so greatly moved him that his sudden collapse is a direct result. He and his brother, the Rev. J. E. England, of Jonesboro, were assigned a room together at a local hotel, a custom they had followed many conferences. Early Saturday morning his brother found him unconscious, and called a physician. He was speedily rushed to Wesley Memorial hospital where he was said to have suffered hemorrhages of the brain. He did not respond to treatment, and ceased to breathe about noon Saturday. He is survived by his wife, one son, Claude England, of Tifton; one brother, Rev J.E. England, of Jonesboro; and one sister, Mrs. Sallie WIlliams, of Maysville. The body was carried to Lawrenceville, his last pastoral charge, where funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. H.C. Emory, presiding elder of the Gainesville district, and Dr. J.W. Quillian, of Decatur First Methodist church. Interment will be at Thomaston Tuesday. Rev. Sherman R. England joined the conference in 1874, when it met in Atlanta, and Bishop Granberry was president of the body. For 45 years he had served as a faithful pastor, going without complaint to all his charges, and always winning for himself the highest esteem of all the people. In his final address to the conference he stated that the hour of retirement was, to him, just as happy as the hour of his beginning. He was noted as a gospel singer, and oftentimes interspersed hymns with his sermons, thereby moving his hearers to deeper spiritual experiences or tears. He was a firm believer in the old-time style of religious work and experience, and was not content to cease effort until a genuine and real experience had been entered into. Sherman England was one of the trio of England brothers so well known in the North Georgia conference. Rev. R.B.O. England, who died after serving as a preacher of the conference for 43 years, passed away in 1920. Rev. J.E. England, the only surviving member of the trio, has been in the conference 55 years. One hundred and forty-three years of active service thus were given by this trio before their ranks were again broken Saturday. And all over the territory of the North Georgia conference there are thousands of people who bless the names of this trio's members. Mr. England's last charge was at Lawrenceville, where he was esteemed by people of every denomination. During his final services last Sunday the pastors of other churches canceled their meetings that all the people might attend Mr. England's farewell service. Many people made talks at the evening service, and one and all expressed the sincerest regard and confidence in the retiring pastor. The Methodist people at Jackson, Ga., where Mr. England was a former pastor, learning of his plans to superannuate, prepared for him a home and furnished it, ready for occupancy. Mr. and Mrs. England had planned to go to their new home at Jackson next week.