Union Parish Louisiana Photographs
Rev. George Everett

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From the 1939 issue of the Farmerville "Gazette"
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"Rev. George Everett, born in 1797 [sic] in Alabama [sic], an early settler of 
Union Parish, was one of the famous preachers in the early development 
and history of the parish. He came to this section in the early 40s and 
settled at Oakland, then called Union Cross Roads. He is credited with being 
instrumental in the founding of several churches in the parish and is 
remembered by several old settlers for some of his sermons."


The newspaper article contains several errors. Everett's tombstone gives his 
year of birth as 1798, not 1797, and he was born in North Carolina, not in 
Alabama. Finally, he did not move to Union Parish in the early 40s, but rather 
in 1848, after his wife's death in 1847. 

Rev. George Everett is buried in Springhill Cemetery. His tombstone remained 
standing until about 1985, when it broke off at the base. It reads:

"Rev. George Everett
      Born
in Rockingham Co. N.C.
June 23d 1798,
Ordained to the 
Gospel Ministry in the 
Oakmulgee Baptist Church
Perry Co. Ala.
Sept. 30th 1831,
Departed this life 
in Union Co. Ark.
June 25th 1855, 
      Aged
57 Years & 2 Days.

And for nearly twenty four
years a faithful Minister 
    of Jesus Christ.
Gone home to that eternal rest.
That awaits the people of God.
There to be forever blest.
In that glorious abode."


Footstone: "G.E."



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