MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY (N) (1871), Anderson County, SC A.K.A. Version 2.3, 14-Feb-2008, A179.TXT, A179 **************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula Seneca, SC, USA Anderson County SC GenWeb Coordinator Anderson County SC GenWeb Homestead http://www.rootsweb.com/~scanderson2/ **************************************************************** DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Dec-2003 G.P.S. MAPPING . : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in Dec-2003 HISTORY WRITE-UP : E.E. Vaughn at Pastense2@aol.com IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Feb-2004 TRANSCRIPTION .. : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in Feb-2008 **************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ 7 miles SW of Anderson. Latitude N34 26.496 x Longitude W82 44.944 CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ In the Carolina Room, you will find bits and pieces of information collected by me, in my travels in different Counties in South Carolina. Visit http://members.aol.com/pastense2/scroom.htm In the Carolina Room, I have stored many documents that pertain to the State of South Carolina, however, I do have some records that I have acquired from other States, as well. Here you will find a little bit of my Family History, South Carolina Misc. Records extracted, from (wills, deeds, marriage records, deaths records, probate records) Penitentiary Records, Coroner Inquisitions, Church Cemetery transcriptions where to get copies of these books, pictures, census information, surname connections, Mortality records, Slave records and Mortgage Records. Many of the items in my possession, were copied from the original document and later compiled and placed in one of my many databases, for future reference. Keep in mind, that a lot of hard work has been placed in the years of research that I have done. Most of what you will find here I freely share, with the understanding that it is copyrighted material, published either by me or someone else, that I have acknowledged. The following history information was taken from the Inventory of Church Archives of Churches 1935. By: E.E. Vaughn Mt. Olive Colored Baptist 7 mi. W of Anderson Rt 4, on US Hwy. 29 Organized 1871 1st log structure 1871 - 1875 with Mt. Siani Colored Methodist, 2nd 1875 - 1895 in wooden frame at present site. Built in 1896, remodeled and repaired in 1921. Wooden frame 30 X 40 feet. Vestibule entrance under belfry, bell and belfry, plain square windows and doors. Value of church lot $250, value of church building $1750, total value of $2000. Capacity 225. First settled clergy Phillip Morris, tenure 1871 - 1872. This body formerly worshipped with the CME at Mt. Siani, 1870 - 1871. The preachers of the two churches would preach their sermons and afterwards they would stand in opposite corners of the church and open the doors of the church for new members. The new members would choose the church in this way which they desired to become affiliated with. Parent Church: Mt. Siani Methodist 8 miles West of Anderson on US Hwy. #29 Rt 4 Organized 1870 1st brush arbor 1870 - 1871; 2nd log structure 1871 - 1875; 3rd in a wooden frame at present site 1875 - 1900. Built 1900, wooden frame 42 X 68, vestibule entrance under belfry; belfry and bell, plain square windows and doors. Capacity 450, value of church building $750, value of 10 acres in church grounds $800, value of parsonage $750, total value of church property $2300.00. First settled clergy Henry Fletcher, tenure 1870 - 1872. Present membership 165. This organization formerly had the Baptist (Mt Olive) worshipping with them 1870 - 1871. The preachers would deliver their sermons and then stand in the opposite corners to receive members by opening the doors of the church. Mt. Siani is the Mother of New Harmony Colored about 4 miles north of Siani.) TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife GAINES, Clarence, b., d. 14-apr-1935 NORRIS, Thompson, b. c.1867, d. 12-aug-1912 THOMASON, Isadore D., b. 20-jan-1918, d. 2-dec-1942 THOMASON, Sadie, b. 27-oct-1910, d. 16-jan-1918 THOMPSON, Minnie, b. 30-dec-1904, d. 8-apr-1905