Primitive Baptist Church and Family History
Research Assistance for Greene County, Ohio
CHURCHES:
MIDDLE RUN (1799)
Middle Run Church was organized July 27, 1799, by Elders Daniel Clark and James Lee. The charter members were William Birt, Elizabeth Birt, John Buckles, Mary Buckles, Sarah Buckles, and William Buckles. Daniel Wilson and Mary McGrew were then received by experience and baptism. Elder Daniel Clark was pastor for about four years. In 1802 Elder Joshua Carman was invited to preach one Sabbath in each month, which he did, with Elder Clark, until 1805. In 1805 Elder John Mason was called in connection with Elder Carman. In 1824 Elder Hezekiah Stites was called as pastor. In 1852 Elder Samuel Williams was called. In 1856 Elder Benjamin Lampton was called as pastor, and served for three years. Elder Stephen Smith was then called, and served until 1862, when Elder Samuel Williams was again called. In 1865 Elder Andrew Hite was called. Elder Samuel Williams served again from 1868 until 1873. Elder Lampton served again from 1873 until 1879. Elder Charles M. Reed was then called and served four years. Elder Corwin Reed was chosen and served sixteen years. He was followed by Elders W. L. Gaines, George A. Bretz, C. W. Radcliff, C. P. Ballard, T. W. Osborne, and William Shockley.
After the original log building, a small brick building was constructed. The third (present) building was erected in 1856.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
Bergdall, Birt, Buckles, Chenoweth, Collins, Davis, Evans, Fox, Hartsock, Hess, Hughes, James, John, McGrew, Oseit, Rye, Scott, Seamon, Shambaugh, Smith, Stiles, Stratton, Thomas, Weaver, Williams, Wilson.
OLD TOWN
CAESAR'S CREEK
Caesar's Creek Church was organized on the fourth Saturday in April, 1813.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
BEAVER CREEK
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