Minutes of the Bogue Chitto Baptist Assoc. - 1896, Washington Parish, LA File submitted and prepared by Tina Langlois, Geckofarm@aol.com ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ MINUTES OF THE 27th ANNUAL SESSION IF THE BOGUE CHITTO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, Sept 25, 1896 Frank McElrath -. Was born April 20, 1864 , united with the McComb City Baptist Church in May 1887; obtained a letter from said church and united with the Tangipahoa Baptist Church in Feb., 1895. He married Miss Annie Holmes July 7, 1887. He died March. 10, 1896. He leaves a mother, sister, wife and little son. TANGIPAHOA Dr. Hatten Isomweathersby - was born in Amite Co., MS, July 4, 1837, and died July 9. 1896. He joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Franklinton Co., MS in 1866. He moved into the neighborhood of Tangipahoa Church Dec. 1895, and he and 5 children joined said church by letter Jan 1896. He leaves 9 children. TNAGIPAHOA Hettie F. Ellzey - Dau of B. F. Ellzey, wife of James Felder Fortinberry, was born Apr 4, 1872; united with Silver Springs Church, May 1896; baptized by Rev. E. M. Schilling. She died Dec 22, 1896, age 23, 8 months, and 18 days. Her funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. M. Schilling. SIVLER SPRINGS William Brock., SR -. was born Apr. 1849l married to Miss Clara H. Smith, Dec 15, 1858; united with Silver Springs Church and was baptized by Rev E. M. Schilling, Oct, 1884 l died Jun14, 1895. He leaves a wife , children , relatives and friends. SILVER SPRINGS Rachel Schilling - was born Dec 23, 1849; joined Silver Creek Church, Aug 24, 1858; married to – Smith, son of Wyatt Smith, Oct 12, 1859. After he died in service, she married Mr. B. P. Schilling, Jan 25, 1865; died Jan 12, 1896. She leaves husband and 7 children and 13 grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her funeral service was conducted by Rev. E. M. Schilling. SILVER SPRINGS Cullen C. Wilson - Son of R. S. Wilson, was born Aug 11, 1881, united with Silver Springs Church Jul 3, 1895; was baptized by Rev E. M. Schilling; died Dec 30, 1895. He leaves his parents, brother, sisters, relatives, and friends. His funeral services was conducted by Rev. E. M. Schilling. SILVER SPRINGS Telitha I Sandifer - Was born May 23, 1854, and died Sept 1, 1896, age 42 years, 3 months, and 8 days. She joined Bala Chitto Baptist Church Aug 16, 1878; drew her letter from that church Oct 1895, and went into the organization of Bluff Springs Church Oct 27, 1895. She leaves an aged father and mother, 3 brothers, a sister and many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. BLUFF SRPINGS Zillia A Kennedy - wife of Bro. Robert Kennedy, was born Mar 5, 1837; died May 7, 1896, age 59 years, 2 months and 2 days. She united with the Bala Chitto Church Oct 1837. She leaves a husband, 7 sons. 4 daughters. BALA CHITTO Lucie Simmons - Dau of Cyrus S. and Rosa Tate Simmons, was born Sept 23, 1873. She joined Mt. Zion Church and was baptized Aug 7, 1885. She leaves her family and relatives. BALA CHITTO George Cater - died Apr. 6. 1896; was born Dec. 7, 1820l married Miss Caroline Allen in 1856. He joined the church and was baptized in Aug 1870. He was ordained deacon which office he filed for several years.