Quitman County GaArchives Church Records.....Midway Church
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                                       MIDWAY CHURCH


     Midway Church was founded in 1882 as a Union Church for both Baptist and 
Methodist.  J. E. Methvin was the first clerk and W. E. and R. G. (D?) Gay were 
the first delegates to the Association from the church.  Lokey and King are 
family names that were associated with the early church.

     A part of Midway Church yet stands today.  The beams are about fifteen 
feet tall and are very straight.  The wooden pegs that were used to join the 
timbers are visible in places and are quite large.  It is found in Clay County 
on the first farm past the Quitman County line.

Midway Church news found in old newspapers.

April 23, 1897...Emmet Shaw from Mt. Vernon was at church on Sunday.  W. E. Gay 
an Mrs. T. J. Methvin were at church at Midway on Sunday.  Mr. W. E. Gay Jr. 
was at both services Sunday, he has been ill but is looking much better.
                                                                        Liberty 
Enterprise

July 22, 1897...Protacted meeting is going on at Midway Church.  Mrs. Earnest 
L. Gay, Nimmie Methvin and Emma Gay were baptized on Tuesday. W. E. Gay Jr. is 
gradually regaining his health.  It is hoped he will be entirely relieved of 
his rheumatic troubles.
                                                                        Liberty 
Enterprise


Mrs. Carolyn Snow
Mr. Frank Bledsoe


"Cemeteries and Churches of Quitman County, Georgia"
  by Jacquelyn M. Shepard
  (page 55) 

Additional Comments:
Transcribed and submitted by Donna Eldridge with permission from Jacquelyn 
Shephard

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