MOUNTAIN SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY (N) (1868), Anderson County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 07-Feb-2008 Text File: A190.TXT Image Folder: A190 ******************************************************************************** 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 recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn (visit above website) SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scandrsn/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in -2006 GPS MAPPING .... : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in -2006 HISTORY ........ : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in -2006 RECORDING ...... : ____________ at ____________ in _______ ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ > GPS = Latitude N x Longitude W CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ From Rocky River Black Baptist Association 1982 Centennial publication. Mountain Spring Baptist Church was established in 1868, under the leadership of Messrs. Bedney Benson, Frank Harper and Adam Guyton. The first permanent church was built in 1872, on two acres of land purchased from a Mr. Bowens for forty dollars. The first pastor was Rev. A. Walker. o----------o 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 Mountain Springs Bapt. 6 mi N. Anderson SC on US Hwy #178 Organized about 1874 Rev. H. R. Asbury First was a log house about 1/2 mile E. of present site, in 1874. Built in 1880 & dedicated in 1880. Wooden frame belfry, no bell, plain square windows, plain doors, building 20 X 35, pulpit in alcove, about 3 acres in church lot, 2 acres in cemetery. Value about $1750. Oldest grave 1891. First settled clergy Rev. Baskin Williams, tenure about 1 year 1874 - 1875. Rev. H. R. Asbury "Manual H. Hill of Wilson's Calvary and Mountain Springs Baptist Churches, Anderson SC March 31, 1937. Mr. William Harper (white) gave 2 acres of land and some on the building of church. These people enjoy the sermons that are sung by their pastor to them. Over half of their time is taken up by singing. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife >