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 |