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History of Red Bush Old Regular Baptist Church

History of
Red Bush Old Regular Baptist Church

Article by W. H. Pelphrey, Keaton, KY
Submitted by Barbara Johnson

Red Bush Old Regular Baptist Church was organized November 22, 1887. It was organized by:

A deed for property wasn't given by N. M. Williams until 1897. Perhaps before the house was built they held services at neighbor's or schools for a few years. A note was found in Laura Williams' Bible at Ruie Williams' home, that said N. M. Williams deeded land to the church.

Trustees were John Holbrook, W. A. Williams and Wayne Williams. The first moderator elected in 1887 was Samuel Hamilton and W. A. (Guber) Williams was the first clerk.

Charter members of the church were:

H. H. Williams Elizabeth Williams Barton Williams
Myran Williams M. M. Franklin L. M. Salyer
W. H. Barker W. A. Williams Sarah E. Williams
Vernie L. Williams Mary Wright Annie Fyffe
Wayne Williams N. M. Williams Nancy Skaggs
Nancy Stumbo Catherine Barker Henry Hay
Dicie Hay Alice Barker Ellen Williams
John Johnson L. S. Williams Sarah Bailey
Millia Williams Jane Estep Lydia Williams
Hampton Brickey Elizabeth Estep Jane Johnson
Jacob Johnson Lydia Johnson Nancy Skaggs
Sebra Kimbler C. L. Franklin Jack Estep

Other early members of the church were:

Samantha Estep Henry Estep John Griffith
Emma Griffith Manerva Williams F. M. Blanton
B. L. Blair Sarah Johnson Merta Willims
Luke Ferguson J. C. Barker W. F. Skaggs
Frances Skaggs Mettie Skaggs Manus Williams
Lara Williams Lamaris Skaggs Celia Skaggs
Charlie Wright Samantha Perry Ada Giventon
Lexie Williams Almera William Carmon Blanton
Margie Stapleton Lucy Salyer W. W. Smith*
W. V. Smith* E. L. Smith* Lydia Smith, wife of E. L.
Sanford Johnson Ethel Johnson Harmon Burton
J. D. Cockran Nora Daniel Liddie Skaggs Wright

* Smith brothers came by letter from Elk Fork Church

Moderators and Clerks were:

Year Moderator Clerk
1888 William Henry Harrison Fyffe
father of Porker Jim
John Holbrook
1889 H. H. Williams W. A. Williams
1890 John Holbrook W. A. Williams
1891 Haden F. Hamilton W. A. Williams
1892 W. A. Williams Samuel Hamilton
1892 Samuel Hamilton W. A. Williams
1893 H. F. Hamilton W. A. Williams
1894 H. F. Hamilton W. A. Williams

In 1894 a split formed the Enterprise Association.

Year Moderator Clerk
1894 Samuel Hamilton N. M. Williams
1895 Samuel Hamilton N. M. Williams
1896 R. L. Skaggs N. M. Williams
1897 W. H. H. Fyffe N. M. Williams
1898 Jacob Johnson N. M. Williams
1899 R. L. Skaggs N. M. Williams
1900 Jacob Johnson N. M. Williams
1901 R. L. Skaggs N. M. Williams
1902 P. L. Williams N. M. Williams
1903 W. H. H. Fyffe N. M. Williams
1904-1907 W. H. H. Fyffe N. M. Williams
1907 William Walker Smith N. M. Williams
1908 Rubin Ison N. M. Williams
1909 W. H. Hay N. M. Williams
1910 W. H. H. Fyffe N. M. Williams
1911 W. H. Hay N. M. Williams
1912 J. H. Skaggs N. M. Williams
1913 W. H. Hay N. M. Williams
1914 L. H. Skaggs N. M. Williams
1915 Williams Skaggs N. M. Williams
1916 to 1917 W. W. Smith N. M. Williams
1918 to 1920 John E. Burchwell N. M. Williams
1921 to 1932 W. W. Smith N. M. Williams
1933 to 1935 W. W. Smith E. L. Smith
1936 Dudley Williams Daniel Skaggs
1937 to 1940 Dudley Williams E. L. Smith
1940 W. W. Smith L. D. Skaggs
1941 W. W. Smith E. L. Smith
1942 W. W. Smith E. L. Smith
1943 W. W. Smith H. U. Burton

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