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| '''History of Oak Grove Methodist Church (Summer 2003 quarterly)'''
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| Oak Grove Methodist Church was organized in October, 1871. The building was constructed from wood cut from the building site, which was donated by the late Levi Jolly. The church, situated on a knoll and surrounded by oak trees was given the name Oak Grove by one of its charter members, Mrs. Hayne Dodd. The first trustees were G.A. Fink, R.H. Dodd, William Brandon, J.C. Dodd and R.F. Jolly, Sr.
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| The church was first on the VanWert Circuit, which included some churches in Polk County, one of them being the Rockmart Church. In December 1887, Oak Grove was transferred to the Kingston Charge and so has remained. The other churches on the charge at the present time are Barnsley and Kingston. The Kingston Charge was in the Dalton District until July, 1962, when it was transferred to the Rome District.
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| The first pastor was the Rev. Joseph Carr. Several prominent ministers served the church in the early days. Oak Grove was the first pastorate of the Rev. Sam Jones. Others include the Rev. Gus Harris, father of the Rev. Pierce Harris, and the Rev. Edward Mackey.
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| Two members from the church have gone into the ministry. They are the Rev. Hubert Dodd and the Rev. Reynolds Groon, Sr. Both of them are retired at this writing.
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| The original building was completely destroyed on Marh 21, 1932 by a tornado which hit this section of Bartow County.
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| On the same site, and again using native material, a rock church was constructed during the summer months by members and friends in the community with the help of only one rock mason.The church was financed by contributions of the members and friends for the sum of $715.00, most of which was used for material. The furnishings were also donations. The old seats, which were left standing on the floor after the tornado, were used until one year later when new pews were bought with funds from a benefit barbecue. The altar rail is the only piece of furniture that was salvaged from the wreckage and pieced together so that it is in use today.
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| On September 18, 1932 the new church was dedicated. The Rev. W.A. Simmons, a former pastor, delivered the dedicatory sermon. A great crowd attended. A basket dinner was served at noon. A song service and informal talks in the afternoon concluded the program for the day. The pastor was the Rev. H.G. Garrett and the District Superintendent was the Rev. J.R. Turner. The Board of Stewards were Frank Jolly, C.W.Wade, Frank Brandon, Noel Jolly, R.L. Beardon and W.J. Fountain.
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| Since the new building was built, improvements have been made from time to time which include a red velvet kneeling pad, the addition of a steeple, painting the interior and exterior wood work, refinishing the floors, installing an accoustical tile ceiling, gas heat and most recently screens for windows and doors.
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| In the past several years additional gifts have been given to the church including hymn books and a bulletin board by the daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Sims. The bulletin board was erected in January 1965 and dedicated on Sunday, February 21, 1965. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton S. Dixon gave a Hammond Spinet organ in November,1961.
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| Homecoming day was observed July 30, 1961. The Rev. Hubert Dodd, son of the late Sim and Irene Dodd, delivered the sermon. A large congregation was present. This was the first homecoming since the dedication of the new building in1932.
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| Oak Grove is one of the few Methodist churches which was established in Bartow County in the late 1800's which is still active. The present Board of Stewards and Trustees are Carl Dover, Frank Jolly, Neel Jolly, Odell Nally, E.L. Wade, Robert Jolly and C.W.Wade.
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| Many individuals and families by word and deed have helped to make its history. Although the membership is small, the Faith of our Fathers presents a challenge to the present and future members. In so doing Oak Grove Methodist Church will continue to advance the cause of Christ. For who can tell what will be accomplished through even a few, who are fully dedicated to Him.
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| Written June 6, 1965; Church Records and History Committe: Mrs. R.F. Jolly, Mrs. Ray Worthington, and Miss Adys Jolly
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| Submitted to quarterly by Mimi Jo Butler of Jasper Ga. <br>
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| <u>'''Spring 2014 Quarterly'''</u><br>
| | Obituaries Abstracted from The News and Courant (Jul-Dec 1901) by Editor of BCGS quarterly |
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| Welcome New Members
| | 1. McCrary, Mrs. Martha – no death date listed; Buried August 6, 1902. Brought from Lebanon, TN. to <br> Kingston for interment where she and husband were raised. Husband-S.R. McCrary; Uncle is AV Sheats<br> 2. Jones, Lena Nell, only child of Melvin and Pearl Jones; b. 8 Nov 1899; d. 13 Sept 1901 <br>3. Lowery, Agnes, d /o Mr. & Mrs. T.C. Lowery, b. 21 Nov 1900; died 15 Sept 1901<br>4. Mayson, 19 mo old s/o Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Mayson died Oct. 2, 1901 |
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| The Lost Trail Found
| | 5. Neal, Mary Ann b. Mar. 7, 1824 in Anderson, S.C.; died 27 Sep 1901 at Cartersville. Married Joseph <br> Neal. Moved to Cartersville from Adairsville in 1882<br> 6. Kay infant, d/o Mrs. W.P. Kay, born last week of Sept. 1901 <br> 7. Carter, Harriett, died 31 Sept. 1901. 96 yrs. old; Corbin community; husband died several yrs. earlier <br> 8. Chitwood, infant of Mr. & Mrs. George Chitwood; Buried Sun. 27 Sept 1901 at family plot. <br> 9. Mrs. J.T. Gibson died 11 Oct 1901 in Rome, Ga. at son’s Fletcher Smith home. Interred at Oak Hill; <br> Previous marriage to Samuel Smith |
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| Sketch of Evangelist Sam Jones
| | 10. Taylor, Fannie Madge, 7y.o. daughter of T.J. Taylor, died 4 Oct 1901 |
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| Justices and Notaries Public for Allatoona
| | 11. Bailey, Joshua A. died 12 Oct 1901 at 58yr of age. Confederate Vet. Member of Methodist church |
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| Justices and Notaries Public for Cartersville
| | 12. Rice, Keziah, w/o Rev A.H. Rice, died 24 Oct. 1901; interment at Cassville Cem.; d/o George H. <br> Gilreath; previous marriage to Mr. McDonald |
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| Survey and Plat for Nancy Bailey
| | 13. Roberts, Mrs., died while on visit to J.T. Bentley, son-in-law. Returned to Cherokee Co. for burial |
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| Bartow County Superior Court Criminal Docket, July 1896
| | 14. Spencer, John, died at Rome, Floyd Co. Ga. 28 Oct 1901; Buried at Oak Hill; s/o of Seaborn Spencer <br> who came to Cartersville from Chattanooga in 1875 |
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| Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Lucy Kerr
| | 15. Howard, Nora Myrtle, 4 y.o. d/o Mr. & Mrs. R.Z. Howard, died 21 Oct. 1901 after 12 day illness<br> 16. Richards, N.G., a son was born- no date- in 31 Oct 1901 edition |
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| Cartersville News Genealogical Abstracts, 1913
| | 17. Upshaw, Rosa; d/o Mr. & Mrs. Jack Upshaw, died 13 Oct 1901 |
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| The Good Old Days-1955
| | 18. Jolly, Little Lee died 4 Oct. 1901 |
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| Historic Oothcalooga Baptist Church Burns
| | 19. Sheats, Mrs. Louise Evelyn Irby; died 25 Sept 1901 |
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| Old Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery (Interments)
| | 20. Quarles, Catherine, widow of David Quarles, died 16 Nov. 1901; Buried Raccoon Cem. Born 1818; <br> Mother of 10 |
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| Inventory and Appraisement of the Property of John McMickle
| | 21. Brownlow, Lem, s/o late Wimpy Brownlow, died Wed. Nov 13. 1901 near Kingston |
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| | 22. Harwell, John Francis died 15 Nov. 1901. Born in Habersham Co. NC; Father Buck Harwell; <br> Skilled blacksmith; Methodist. Bros. & Sis listed. Unmarried <br> 23. Griffin, Annie, died at Monroe, NC 4 Dec 1901; w/o EM Griffin. Previously married to CF Griffin; <br> d/o Capt. Moreton of Chattooga Co. Ga. Leaves 4 children<br> 24. McEver, Ernest, s/o Mr. & Mrs. George McEver, died 1 Dec. 1901 |
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| '''Obituaries Abstracted from the Cartersville News, October-December 1913'''<br>1. Rev. R.B. Headden<br>2. William P. Gaines<br>3. Miss Cochran<br>4. Mrs. Bailey of Cave<br>5. Mrs. Mattie Luther Boyd<br>6. Mrs. Martha Sheats<br>7. Aunt Sarah Brown [African Amrican]<br>8. Mrs. Caroline Lyons<br>9. James Ligon<br>10. Mr. M.H.Hood<br>11. Rev. Dr. John B. Robins<br>12. Mr. John L. Smith<br>13. Robert Stokes Sayres<br>14. Little Thomas Knight<br>15. Mrs. Ilie Fincher<br>16. Mr. J.C. Milam<br>17. Singleton McGuire<br>18. Rev. Elam Christian<br>19. W.P. Naves<br>20. Mrs. L.B. Matthews<br>
| | 25. Goodson, Harry, s/o Mr. & Mrs. J.O. Goodson, died 3 Dec. 1901. Lived at Corbin |
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| '''List of Insolvent Tax Payers of Bartow County<br>Allowed by the County Commissioners for the Year 1878<br>Cartersville District'''
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| Adams, Milligan<br>Arnold, Clements<br>Adair, Wm J<br>Anderson, WG<br>Akre Wooten<br>Barnett, George<br>Burdette Lindsay<br>Baker, Jesse L<br>Ballard, John<br>Baker, Emily R <br>Bozeman, Wm A<br>Brewster, Robert<br>Baldwin, Commodore P<br>Bowling, Willard<br>Burdette, Kennedy<br>Carroll, George<br><strike>Crawford, John A</strike> March 16, 1896 Paid<br>Crawford, Alfred J<br>Caldwell, Melvin<br>Crawley, Henry C<br>Cain, John F<br>Cracken, John H<br>Dunn, Adam J (Canada)<br>Durham, Jacob<br>Davis, Wm<br>Felton, Adolphus J<br>Guthrie, William V<br>Hazlewood, B M<br>Hitchcock, Jno B<br>Holcombe, Benjamin<br>Howell, Wm<br>Hunt, James<br>Hilburn, John<br>Jones, John<br>Jolly, Jas W Paid<br>Jones, Elija A<br>Johnson Amos<br>Johnson, James M<br>Leachman, Colonel J<br>Lowman, Saul A<br>Lackey Jas M<br>Mackey, Albert L<br>McDonald Isaac<br>Mecklin, John L<br>Milam, Thos J.<br>Myers, Jno D<br>Morrison Albert F<br>McCrary, FM<br>McCart, Peter<br>Newton, Uriah<br>Nelson, Wm<br>Northerly, Henry<br>Pickens, Jno A<br>Powell, James Henry<br>Powlaski, Jno<br>Parker, AB<br>Pritchett, Joshua W<br>Perkins, Dave<br>Palmer, Henry<br>Padgette, Benj R<br>Roberts, Jas G<br>Ramey, Rice<br>Rainey, John<br>Reed, Robert<br>Reed, John<br>Rutledge, Wm<br>Rowland, Geo M<br>Starnes, WR<br>Stapp, Larkin S<br>Smith, Jno R S<br>Shaw, JP (overage)<br>Smith, NG<br>Straw, Adolphus<br>Smith, J Dickerson M.D. <br>Simmons, John<br>Show, Jno<br>Tompkins, Caleb<br>Toney, Matthias<br>Toney, Jesse<br>?Wosery, Wm<br>Willingham, CHC<br>Willingham, Chas B<br>Willingham, Cornelius<br>Wood, Anthony<br>Wood, Wm<br>Williams, WA<br>White, Claudius<br>Wilson, Andrew D<br>Williams, Stephen D<br>Wyatt, Benjamin F<br>Word, Thos W<br>Young, Jas M, MD<br>Carroll, Georgia<br>Dobbs, Jno M<br>Green, AF<br>Head, Ro JD<br>Hamilton, D<br>Harrison, JH<br>Head, Jno D<br>Sellers, RL<br>McMullen, HS<br>Winn, Clayton<br>Waters, ML<br> *Whites Only<br>Taxed: POLL, COUNTY and STATE
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| '''BCGS Quarterly, Winter 2011'''
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| '''Names of Widows of Confederate Soldiers Paid Pensions of $60 for the Year 1897 [Bartow County]'''<br>
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| 1. Amos, N. Frances <br>2. Addington, N. E.<br>3. Beaman, E. K.<br>4. Branton, Mary<br>5. Brock, F.C.<br>6. Bowdoin, E. C.<br>7. Burton, M. A.<br>8. Chadwick, Amanda<br>9. Crow, Sarah<br>10. Cross, Frances<br>11. Daniel, E.<br>12. Dodd, N. E. <br>13. Dodd, S. A.<br>14. Down, (Drum) Caroline<br>15. Dyar, S. A.<br>16. Duck, Jincey<br>17. Field, C. M.<br>18. Floyd, C.<br>19. Fortenberry, M.<br>20. Gaines, S. A.<br>21. Gilstrap, N. E.<br>22. Gunn, C.<br>23. Hight, Mariah<br>24. Huffman, Mary<br>25. Huffsteter, Lucinda<br>26. Hyde, Emily<br>27. Ingle, Eliza
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| 28. Johnson, Elizabeth<br>29. Jolly, Artilissa<br>30. Kimbre, M. A.<br>31. Kromm, M. A.<br>32. Lavasque, Frances<br>33. Leak, M. E.<br>34. Long. E. R.<br>35. Lumpkin, E.<br>36. Mashburn, M. M.<br>37. Millhollin, L. E.<br>38. Millhollin, M. E.<br>39. McCoy, Martha<br>40. McDaniel, M.<br>41. McElreath, K. E.<br>42. McElroy, Margaret<br>43. Monroe, Emiline<br>44. Murphy, Arina<br>45. Owens, Kellie<br>46. Paul, P. A.<br>47. Reynolds, E. F.<br>48. Russell, M.A.H.<br>49. Smith, H. A.<br>50. Stroup, M.<br>51. Turner, M.<br>52. Underwood, Martha<br>53. Wilson, E.<br>54. Wilson, M.F.
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| [Submitted by Courthouse Reporter Jean Bishop Cochran, 1992
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| '''Bartow County Genealogical Quarterly, Vol.1 No. 3, December 1992'''
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