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The Allgood Methodist Church, which is the oldest Methodist Church in Paulding 
County, Georgia, was established in 1833, this day marking the time when 
civilization actually began in what is known as the Cherokee Indian 
Reservation ceded by the Indians to the State of Georgia just prior to this 
time.  Soon after this vast territory was aquired by the State, settlers began 
taking up land by entry and the first of these pioneers to take up homesteads 
was the family of William Allgood and his wife Mary Hudson Allgood, and their 
three sons John Young, Patrick Henry, and William Allgood, Jr.

This session comprised what is now Harelson, Paulding. and Polk counties and 
all land north to the Tennessee and Alabama Line.  Those were rugged days and 
it required strong hearts, and strong brawney muscles to win against handicaps 
that confronted them on every side.  They took time out from hard work to 
establish the historic Allgood Methodist Church on land given by William 
Allgood.  The church was built on the north-west corner of what is now 
Paulding county, Georgia.  

The settlers felt the need of stronger support than they, within themselves 
could create, and on Sunday they went to church.  People for miles around were 
attracted to the church and it prospered.  Soon it was necessary to build a 
larger church to accomodate the attendance.

The second Allgood Methodist Church was destroyed, the present building is the 
third building of the church and is located on the original site.  The church 
was active from 1832 until 1939, one hundred and seven years.  

Each year, on the fourth Sunday in August, the Allgood Methodist Church has 
homecomung services.  Members, past members, friends and relatives meet at the 
historic church to pay tribute to the memory of their loved ones, many 
founders of the church, who have worshipped here and are buried in the 
cemetary adjacent to the church.   

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