SCHLEY - MARION COUNTY, GA - CHURCHES Ebenezer Baptist Church Book 2 Nov 1887 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Debbie Jordan Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Permission to submit given by Jerry Franklin and the church body 2003. Ebenezer Baptist Church Ebenezer Church Road (Corner of Stevens Road) Ellaville, GA There is a large gap in time from the May 1866, ending date of Book 1 to the November 1887, beginning date for the second book. I'm sure you will recognize many of these names. Here is the first entry. As always, we invite add'l info on any of these folks. I believe W.C. Kelly would be Wm. C. Kelly from the Charles Womack letters. He was age 7 in the 1860 Schley census, living in the Womack home (a nephew as I recall) so that would make him about age 34-35 here. Harris Book 2 pages 11-12 page 11 Nov Term 1887 Met in Conference, Bro Charlie Walters Mod Opened doores church for reception of members, none Visiting Bretheren invited to seats with us Minutes read and confirmed Absentees, none Immoral conduct, none Miscellanious business no other _?_ Conference adjurned S.M. Cottle CC Charlie Walters Mod Dec Term 1887 (regular meeting, no new business) page 12 January Term 1888 met in conference, open doors of the church for the reception of members, none Visiting brethren invited to seats with us Absentees, none Immoral conduct, Charges preferd against Bro. George Reed for Drunkness, Committee-Andy Caskey, J J Owens, C M Rainey Charges preferd against Bro. Sid J. Rainey for Profanity, Dancing, Drunkness. Committee: J J Owens, A M Coskey, H Weaver Absentees: D J Morrison Committee: W B Ingrum, R M Rainey, W C Kelly No new business, no other business Conference adjurned W C Kelly Clerk Pro Tem Charlie Walters Mod end pages 11-12 page 13 Feb Term 1888 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doors of the church for reception of members, none absentees none Immoral conduct- Report of committee called for in Bro. George Reids case, Bro Reid being present made his report which was heard and accepted Report of R M Rainey in Bro Morisons case, Bro Morison states to Bro Rainey that he was sorry for not being at conferences and stated that he would be at the present conference but failed to put in his appearence Report of committee called for in Bro Sid Raineys cse, Bro Rainey being present made his statements and refused to make any acknowledgements and on motion was allowed untill next conference to decide Bros _?_ W. Rainey and W W Lumkin acknowledged being guilty of immoral conduct and ask to be forgiven, church granted forgiveness Character of Miss Mary Tatum was reported as bad, Church withdrew fellowship No other business, no new business, Conference adjurned Charlie Walters Mod _?_ W. Rainey Clerk Pro Tem end page 13 book 2 page 14-16 March Term 1888 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doors of the church for reception of members, none Call for Absentees Bro. T.J. Dosier made apologies for absence and was excused Immoral conduct, none Reffrance matter, Case of Bro. Sid Rainey time having _?_ allowed Bro. S. Rainey makes acknowledgements and was accepted by the church Misc. Business none no other business, no new business, conference adjourned R.M. Rainey Clerk Protem April Term 1888 Bro. Charlie Walters Mod (regular meeting, no new business) Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle C.Clerk page 15 May Term 1888, missed placed June Term 1888, missed placed July Term 1888 Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle clerk (regular meeting, no new business) August Term 1888 Met in conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod opened doors of the church for the reception of members, none absentees, none Immoral Conduct, none Miscelaneous business, motion made to defer Electing pastor untill next regular conference motion _?_ , Bro. R. M. Rainey appointed to take chair protem Bro. Charlie Walters selected again for the ensuing year as paster for Ebenezer Church Time for electing delegates to meet with the Friendship Association to convene at Butler GA on Thursday before 1st Sabboth in Oct, delegates Bro. Charlie Walters, Joe Womack, F. _?_ Rainey and Billie Chatman (page16) resolution of the church to appoint a committee of 3 consisting of Mrs. Mattie Caskey, C.M. Rainey and A.M. Caskey to draw up a tribute of respect to the memory of Sister M.L. Hart deseased to be published in the publick gaset of this county and Christian Index Committee of 2, Joe Womack and John Reid to notifie Bro. Walters of his selection No other business, no new business, conference adjerned July Term A Branch of Ebenezer Church exten__ to Glen _?_ _?_ new member joined by letter M__ Julie Stepens August Term at Ebenezer Church Ebbing, Cottle joined by experience and was baptised (From Christine Hadden christine@contentedcows.com It mentions Ebbing, Cottle being baptised. Just a thought that this could be Ebbie Cottle (Ebenezer James) who was the son of S M Cottle, the church clerk. He would have been 17 in 1888.) one page on minutes to be left blank in memery of Sister M. L. Hart, deseased done by order of conference, Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle Clerk end pages 14-16 NOTES: R. M. Rainey is Reuben Marion Rainey (my ggreat- grandfather), Son of Thomas Frederick Rainey, Sr., grandson of Reuben Morgan Rainey. Sid Rainey is Albert Syndey Johnston Rainey brother to Reuben Marion Rainey C. M. Rainey is Charles May Rainey another brother. Charles married Henrietta Battle, daughter of Judge Cullen Lazarus Battle. Mattie Caskey wife of Andrew Marion Caskey is Martha Ella "Mattie" Battle, daughter of Judge Cullen Lazarus Battle. Billie Chatman could possible be George William "Bill" Chapman who married Virginia Lee Rainey a sister to Rebuen Marion Rainey. John Reid married Elizabeth Rachel "Lizzie" Daniel daughter of Julies Daniel and Rebecca Jane Countryman. Julies and Rebecca were early members of Ebenezer. Martha RAINEYM968@aol.com book 2 page 17 Sept Term 1888 Met in Conference, Bro Charlie Walters Mod Opened doors church for reception members Invited visiting bretheren to seats with us Called for Absentees, none Reffrance matter, none Missellanious business, A letter recieved by the church from Bro. Ruben Bullock asking a letter from the church on the grounds that he disliked 2 or 3 members, letter refused and a committie of 3 - J.J. Owen, A.M. Caskey and C.M. Rainey to see Bro. Bullock and assertain the extent of his mallis The case of Bro. Morrisen reported by Bro. Rainey as to the disposition of his church letter, ordered that a committee of 3 - Billie Ingram, Billie Kelley and Fred Rainey see Bro. Morrison and cite him to our next conference so we no how to deal with him Tribute of Respect and Obituary of Sister M. L. Hart read by the committie and ordered by the conference to be published in the county paper and Christian Index and one page be left blank to the memory of the deseased Collection for Association purposes 50 cents Collection for Minutes 75 cents No other business, no new business, conference adjerned Charlie Walters Mod, S. M. Cottle CC end page 17 book 2 page 18 Oct Term 1888 Met in Conference, Bro Charlie Walters Mod Opened doors church for reception members Call for absentees, none Immoral conduct, none Reffrance matter, none Misselanious business Report of committee on Bro. Bullocks case and states he holds no mallis against any members of the church and _?_ for a letter to join Friendship Church, no letter granted, committee relieved Charges prefered against Bro. Ruben Bullock for using profane language, a committie of 3: A.M. Caskey, C.M. Rainey, and S. M. Cottle to confer with Bro. Bullock and cite him to our next conference In conclusion of the conference Bro. C.M. Rainey asked the sentiments of the members of the church as to building a new church which met a hearty approval of all present. A committee of 5 male members consisting of C.M. Rainey, A. M. Caskey, S.M. Cottle, Ruben Rainey and Billie Ingram to canvas the county for the purpose of seeing what amount of funds can be raised for the purpose of building a church and report at our next conference by the consent of all the Ladie members they are considerd members of the committie and are expected to contribute $5.00 to our whorthey undertaking No other business, no new business, Conference adjurned Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle CC Letter granted Bro. M___ (possibly Morrison) end book 2 page 18 book 2 page 19 Nov Term 1888 Met in Conference, Bro Charlie Walters, Mod Opened doors church for reception of members, none Call for absentees, none Immoral Conduct, none Reffrance matter Missillanious Business, Report of committie on Bro. Bullocks case not ready to report and ask more time, time granted Report of church committie the amount of funds subscribed up to date, Bro. Charlie Rainey report $112.00, A. M. Caskey-absent, S. M. Cottle $60.00, Ruben Rainey-absent, Billie Ingram, _?_ Blank A call for fees for our paster which was responded to feebly No other business, no new business, conference adjurned S. M. Cottle CC Charlie Walters, Mod end book 2 page 19 book 2 page 20-21 Dec Term 1888 Met in conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doores church for reception of members, none Minutes read and confirmed A call for absentees, none Immorral conduct, none Reffrance matter, Report of committee on Bro. Bullocks case, Bro. A.M. Caskey reports that he consulted with Bro. Bullock and he denies the charges brought against him by the church as to using profane language but confesses to his none appearance at Conference and his excuse for not attending is he is to shabily clad but ask to be retained in the church. Report recieved and committee released. S.M. Cottle requested to see Bro. Bullock before our next conference and explain our Decorum to him. Missellanious business, none No other business, no new business, Conference adjurned Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle CC Jan Term 1889 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doores church for reception members, none Minutes read and confirmed Call for Absentees, Bro. Ruben Rainey excused for missing two conferences Immoral conduct, none Reffrance matter, S.M. Cottle report in case of Bro. Bullock recieved and committie relieved. Bro. Bullock appears before conference and makeas his statements and ask to be retained in church which request was granted Missellanious business, Bro. John Jones charged with dancing, a committie of 3- Bro. A.M. Caskey, C.M. Rainey, and S.M. Cottle to see Bro. Jones and cite him to our next conference. Bro. Aurelaous (?) Allen reported for calling a set for a cotilion. Bro. Allen appears in conference and makes his acknowledgements and ask to be forgiven, which request was granted. Bro. Ebb Hart reported for calling a set for a Cotilion and a statement from his Father that Bro. Ebb Hart would be at church on sunday and make his excuses , case continued untill next conference No other business, no new business, conference adjurned Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle CC end pages 20-21 book 2 page 22 Feb Term 1889 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doors church for reception members, none Minutes read and confirmed Call for Absentees, none Immoral conduct, none Reffrance matter, Committie on Bro. Jones case report that Bro. Jones wishes to be retained in church and confesses that he is sorry of his conduct and promised to be here at conference but failed to put in his appearance. Report recieved and committie relieved A new committie appointed consisting of Bro. A. T. Hart, J.S. Womack, and John Reid to notifie Bro. Jones that he is allowed more time and cite him to our next conference Charges brought against Bro. John Jones for using profane language the same committie appointed to confere with Bro. Jones Bro. Ebb Hart makes his confessions and is forgiven by the church Missellanious business, none, No other business, No new business, Conference adjurned Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle CC March Term 1889 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doors church for reception of members, visiting Bretheren invited to seats with us Minutes read and approved A call for Absentees, none reported Immorral conduct, none reported Reffrance matter, Bro. A.M. Casky one of the committie report in Bro. Jones case that Bro. Jones is present . Bro. Jones makes his confessions and ask forgivness and ask to be retained in the church which request is granted, the committie relieved Missellanious Business, A letter from Bro. J.H. Devotie Sect. Treasure of Mission Board Georgia Baptist Convention Griffin Ga requesting our church to use its earnest and honest efforts to raise is share of the money proportion to it-which is $51.00 less $12.40 which has been paid through our Association societies leaves unpaid $38. 60 to be paid by 1st May 1889. no other business, conference adjurned Charlie Walters, mod S.M. Cottle, CC April Term 1889 minutes missed placed end page 22 begin #23 June 9th 1838 Church met in order, Modderator present 1st Opened a door for the reception of members when recieved by an experience of grace, Crawford Jackson. By letter, Abel Funderburk and his wife Rosanah Funderburk, John J. Cottle and his wife Elizabeth Cottle and Catharine Jackson, Julia Tundee, and Andrew a man of coller(color) belonging to the estate of Tundee. Also by letter Viney, a woman of coller(color) the property of E. ? Cottle. NOTE:John E. Cottle JCo2624262@aol.com They migrated from Jefferson Co., GA, apparently about the time they joined the church. They were in the 1840 Sumter Co. census and apparently both died by 1842 when their son Ebenezer J. Cottle was administrator of their estate, a document which gave very little information. Ebenezer died about 2 years later, at a very young age but leaving a substantial estate. I have never known the name of John J.'s wife until you revealed that her given name was Elizabeth, but I still do not know her family name-------I have suspected that it may be Jennings, the middle name of Ebenezer. NOTE: E ? Cottle is Ebenezer J Cottle, son of the John J Cottle mentioned on the same page. Christine Hadden christine@contentedcows.com 2nd On motion by A. Burk and greed(agreed) to send delegates to the general meeting to be held in this county at Bethesda. Lovit B. smith and E. F. Walker and in case of failure Absalom Funderburk to attend its meeting. 3rd S. (sister?) Rachel Wheeler requested a letter of dismission. Sister Catharine Harper Requested a letter of dismission. They ware(were) granted cherfully(cheerfully). 4th On motion by E. F. Walker the Church agourned. A. Burk CClk end #23 book 2 page 24 July Term 1889 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod (regular meeting, no new business) S.M. Cottle CC, Charlie Walters Mod August Term 1889 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doores church for reception members, none Invited Visiting Bretheren to seats with us minutes read and confirmed Absentees call for, none reported Immoral conduct, none reported Missellanious business, Letter granted Sister C.J. Tisen Motion to elect delegatest o meet with Friendship Assosiation to convene at Bethel on Thursday before 1st Sabbath in Oct. Delegates Elected-Brother R.M. Rainey, Charlie Walters, S.M. Cottle, and A.M. Caskey, Alternates C.M. Rainey and E.J. Hart Time for selecting Pastor defered untill our next regular meeting in Sept. We had 4 days very interesting meeting but no members added to our church After a Brotherly parting hand shake we adjerned S.M. Cottle Clerk , Charlie Walters Mod end page 24 book 2 page 25-26 Sept Term 1889 Met in conference, Bro Charlie Walters Mod Opened doores church for reception members, none Invited visiting Bretheren to seats with us Minutes read and confirmed Immoral conduct, Charges brought against Bro. S.J. Rainey for using profane language. A committie of 3 to see Bro. Rainey and cite him to conference. Bro W.C. Kelly, W.B. Ingram and A.M. Caskey Missillanious Business Charges brought against Bro. W.W. Lumkin for none attendence of conference, committie John Reid, W.C. Kelly and G.W. Chapman Fellowship withdrawn from Sister Williams on account of her joining a church of another faith and order Bro. Charlie Walters was called as pastor another year no other business, no new business, conference adjerned Charlie Walters, Mod W.C. Kelly, Clerk Protem (Notes: From Martha Rainey: RAINEYM968@aol.com S.J. Rainey was probably Albert Sydney Johnston Rainey. He went by Sydney. He was a brother to C. M. (Charles May) Rainey and my ggreat-grandfather Reuben Marion Rainey. Both Martha Rainey and Linda Davis LDSED@aol.com indentified G.W. Chapman, Virginia Lee "Jennie" Rainey, Father Tomas Frederick Rainey, married George William "Bill" son of William W. Chapman and Sarah M. Woodall 17 Jan 1885 in Schley Co. Ga. He was born 17 Dec 1861 in Tazewell, Marion Co., Ga. Died July 1935 Worth Co. Ga. Burial in Sumner Cem., Sumner, Worth Co., Ga. ( this is taken from a cousin's work, Martha McCorkle) Oct Term 1889 Met in conference, Bro. Walters Mod opened doores church for reception members, none Invited visiting Bretheren to seats with us minutes read and confirmed Immorral conduct, Charges against Bro. S.J. Rainey for using profane language committie report and report unsatisfactory the same committie - Bro. W.C. Kelly, W.B. Ingram and A.M. Caskey allowed time until next meeting to make full report (cont' page 26) Charges preferd against Bro. W.W. Lumkin for none attendence of conference committie. Bro. George Reid, W.C. Kelly and _?_ W. Chapman committie report and report recieved, second committie to see Bro. Lumkin in reffrance to none attendence of conference Bro. Ebb Hart, George Reid, and S.M. Cottle Bro. James Tatham ask through Bro. A.M. Caskey to withdraw church fellowship from him, a committie of 3 to see Bro. Tatham consisting of Bro. Charlie Rainey, A.M. Caskey, and A.T. Hart to see him (From Christine Hadden contentedcows.com--Mary Louisa Cottle, daughter of Ebenezer J Cottle and sister of S M Cottle married Dr. Aaron Hart, and died on 7 August 1888. Here is the source of the information... Families from the Baptist "Christian Index" 1822 - 1899 Obituaries of Americus and Sumter County submitted by Alan Anderson (Mrs.) Mary Louisa HART b. Feb. 29,1836, Quebec, Schley Co.,wife of Dr. Aaron Hart, d. Aug. 7,1888, Schley Co., 4 children, dau. of Ebenezer J. & Nancy Cottle, mother of E.J. Hart, sister of S.M. Cottle & O.J. Cottle) Bro. John Jones charged wtih unchristian conduct and committie appointed to see him Bro. C.M. Rainey, A.M. Caskey and S.M. Cottle Missellanious Business A fund of $2.50 to be raised to send to Mercer University Macon A committie to collect $73.00 in the next 3 years as our _?_ share of the fifteen thousand dollars to be raised in 5 years to be paid over to Mercer University Bro. Ruben Rainey and A.M. Caskey no other business, no new business, conference adjorned Charlie Walters, Mod S.M. Cottle, CClerk end book 2 page 25-26