» Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014 https://archive.org/details/inventoryofchurc00hist_9 Inventory of the Church Archives of North Carolina Southern Baptist Convention- North Carolina Baptist State Convention Ms M M 13 1942 YANCEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION* ^Veft/ty Ljfc U{ y North Carolina Historical Records Survey Project Division of Community Service programs Work Projects Administration Raleigh, N. C. February 1942 INVENTORY OF THE CHURCH ARCHIVES 1 OF NORTH CAROLINA' SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION YANCEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Prepared by The North Carolina Historical Records Survey Project Division of Community Service Programs Work Projects Administration Raleigh, North Carolina The North Carolina Historical Records Survey Project February 1942 Historical Records Survey Projects Sargent B. Child, Director M. A. Rushton, Jr,, Acting State Supervisor Research and Records Program Harvey E. Becknell, Director Milton W. Slant on, Regional Supervisor Colbert F. Crutchfield, State Supervisor Division of Community Service Programs Florence Kerr, Assistant Commissioner Blanche M. Ralston, Chief Regional Supervisor May E. Campbell, State Director WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION Howard 0. Hunter, Commissioner Roy Schrober, Regional Director C. C. McGinn is , State Administrator Sponsored by the North Carolina Historical Commission R. D. W. Connor , 'Chairman C. C. Crittenden, Secretary FOREWORD Div. S. : | The Historical Records Survey program is one of the many valuable and permanent undertakings of the Work Projects Administration. One division of this work is the Church Records Survey. The Federal Government has recognized that in the field of history churches and their organizations occupy an important place. Under the program as planned the work will ex- tend to every religious body of every creed in all the states in the Union. Of particular interest to Baptists is that part of the program which concerns the Baptist associations and churches of North Carolina. This work is already in progress and will be pressed ' toward completion. Under the direction of an able supervisory staff, located in Raleigh, one or more workers is assigned to each association. These workers make a careful and industrious search for all church records, printed or in manuscript, minutes of associations, and any other materials that may serve the purpose of the Survey. With this material in hand the editorial staff prepares a short sketch of the association and its constituent churches, which is published in a separate volume. Those who are interested in church history will find these volumes most valuable. For both the association and each loco.l church is given a complete list of all records that have been discovered and from which the sketches have been constructed, with a statement of where they may be found. For the association, the time raid place of its organization are given with a list of its charter churches. Some account is also given of the officers, especially the first and those of the present time. For each church a like care is exercised in giving essential historical data, such as the time and place of constitution, the constituting officers, the location and character of the houses of worship, and the growth or decrease in number of members. This work is comprehensive and will be invaluable. It ^reserves from loss essential facts about our churches. Every one who is interested in our religious history will greatly appreciate it. It will be most helpful also in creating an interest in preserving church records, as emphasis is placed on locating and inventorying the old and rapidly disappearing records of the churches. No reader of these sketches can fail to recognize the great significance of organized re- ligious bodies in the life of the nation. G. W. PASCHAL Author of History of North Carolina Baptists and of History of Wake "Forest College ' " ~~ ~ Wake Forest College Wake Forest, N. C. March 29, 1940 5<)2f 2? PREFACE The Historical Records Survey was created in the winter of - 1 93^-36 as a nation-wide Works Progress Administration project for the "discovery, preservation and listing of basic materials for research in the history of the United States."-'- Under the direction of Dr. Luther H. Evans, the Survey undertook an extensive program for the inventory of state and local archives, early American imprints, church archives, and collections of manuscripts. Pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Relief Act passed June 30, 1939, the existence of the Survey as a single nation-wide project sponsored by WPA itself was terminated August 31, 1939; and the work of the Survey was continued within the individual states by locally sponsored projects operating within the national WBA Historical Records Survey which continued under the direction of Dr. Evans until his resig- nation and the subsequent appointment of Sargent B. Child as National Director on March 1, 1940. The North Carolina Project of the Federal Historical Records Survey was established February 1, 193&, with Dr. C. C. Crittenden, Secretary of the North Carolina Historical Commission, as State Director „ Until Novem- ber 1936 the Survey operated as an autonomous unit of the Federal Writers' Project, directed in North Carolina by Edwin Bjorkman. Dr. Crittenden ' resigned as State Director June 30, 1937, and was succeeded by Dan Lacy, who had previously served as Assistant State Director. The work of the North Carolina unit of the Historical Records Survey was continued by the North Carolina Historical .-•Records Survey Project established September 1, 1939, and sponsored by the North Carolina Historical Commission. Mr. Lacy resigned as State Supervisor April 2, 1940, to accept an appointment as Assistant to the Director of Historical Records Survey Projects in Washington, D. C, and was succeeded by Colbert F. Crutchfield. Mr. Crutchfield resigned as State Supervisor December 8, 1941, to accept an appointment as State Supervisor of Research and Records Programs in North Carolina, and was succeeded by the present Acting State Supervisor. The Inventory of the Church Archives of North Caroli na is one of a number of bibliographies of historical materials in preparation through- out the United States by workers on the Historical Records Survey Program. A separate section of the inventory vail be devoted to each denomination, or to each subdivision of a denomination which affords a publishable unit within itself. The publication herewith presented, an inventory of the .1. Works Progress Administration, Operating Procedure No. W-2, Revised July 2, 1937. 5(1 2f £9 iv records of the Yancey Baptist Association, is such a unit of the Southern Baptist Convention, with which denominational body the Yancey Baptist Association is affiliated* Field work for the inventory was done by Miss Mary L» Butner, Mr. Joe W* Letterman, and Mr* Clyde pritchard. The inventory was prepared under the supervision of Miss Emily Bridgers and was read for the sponsor by Dr. C* C* Crittenden, Secretary of the North Carolina Historical Commission* This volume was prepared in accordance with technical instructions from the Washington Office of Historical Records Survey Projects; it was reviewed before publication by Donald A* Thompson of the central office staff* The Survey is indebted to the North Carolina Baptist State Con- vention for supplies used in this publication; to Mr, Maloy a. Huggins, General Secretary and Treasurer of that body, for his interest in and support of the work; to Dr. George W* Paschal, of Wake Forest College, who read and criticized the inventory; and to officials and members of the Yancey Baptist Association, who generously co-operated in the work. The Survey gratefully acknowledges the co-operation and support of Mrs. May E* Campbell, State Director of the Division of Community Service Programs, and of Mr* Colbert F. Crutchfield, State Supervisor of Research and Records Programs* M. A. Rushton, Jr., Acting State Supervisor February 1942 : '. >. EXPLANATORY NOTES The Wake Forest College Library, Wake Forest, N. C, has been desig- nated as the official depository for non-current records of the associations and churches affiliated with the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The full names of persons mentioned in this inventory have been listed when the given names were available. Information in this publication was obtained by Survey workers through personal interviews with pastors and church clerks, supplemented by data from available printed and manuscript sources. Membership figures were taken from statistical tables in manuscript and printed minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association and other associations" to which the respective church has belonged. Dates of constitution, also, were verified, if possible, from the same sources. No particular effort was made to locate Sunday School records as they are usually of a temporary character. If easily available, they have been listed. Unless otherwise indicated, associations to which reference is made are affiliated with the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. A dash ( — ) placed after a date indicates an active church or an open file at the time the survey was made. TABLE 0? CONTENTS Page LTTRODUCTION 1 RECORDS OF CHURCHES OF YANCEY 3AFTI3T ASSOCIATION 13 BI BLI OGRAPEY 35 ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF CHURCHES OF YANCEY 3APTI3T ASSOCIATION ... 42 YANCEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION The Yancey Baptist Association is today composed of churches situated within the bounds of Yancey County. Located in the heart of the Black Mountain spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, this county, comparatively small as to area and population, supports a large Baptist membership. In the area of 298 square miles, in addition to churches affiliated with the Primitive and Free Will Baptists, there are 31 Missionary Baptist churches alone, or approximately one church to every 9g square miles. These churches are for the most part situated in rich valleys devoted to truck farming and the cultivation of corn, wheat, and oats, and along the many water courses, principal of which are the South Toe River to the east and the Cane River to the west, both of which are fed by numerous large creeks. With the Methodists, the Baptists were among the earliest settlers of the region now embraced by the county, and as a consequence of unceas- ing missionary effort the number of Missionary Baptists has increased steadily. With the increase in population of the county from 9,490 per- sons in I89O to 17,202 in 1940, growth in total membership of the constit- uent churches of the 'Yancey Baptist Association has steadily increased from approximately 1,781 persons in 1888 to a membership of 4.488 re- ported to the North Carolina Baptist State Convention in 1940. The latte figure would approximate 26 percent of the total population of the county. Prior to the formation of their own associations, Baptist churches in the extreme western section of North Carolina, if affiliated, were members of Baptist associations in neighboring states, notably the Broad River Baptist Association in South Carolina and the Hoist on Baptist Associ ation in Tennessee. Early in the nineteenth century, however, Baptist churches in western North Carolina undertook the formation of associations Churches in what is now Yancey County joined for the most part the French Broad Baptist Association which at its formation in 1807 extended from Buncombe County to the Tennessee line, embracing roughly the area west and south of the Toe River. 1. Minutes ' of the Tenth Annual Session of the Yancey county Baptist Association , Held with the Price's Creek Church , Yancey County , N« C» , September 6th , 7th , and 8th , 1888, p. 15. (Minutes of the various associations are hereafter cited, after the name of the association, as Minutes , followed by the year.) 2. Annual of the North Carolina Baptist State Conven tion, One Hundred Tenth Annual Session , First Baptist Churc h, Charlotte , November 19-21, 1940. p. 215. Yancey Baptist Association 2 The history of the Yancey Baptist Association begins' properly in 1849 when the majority of the Baptist churches in Yancey County, which at that time embraced part of what is now Mitchell County, united to form the Roan Mountain Baptist Association. It is probable that many of the churches which came to the Roan Mountain Baptist Association from the French Broad Baptist Association had been members of the Big Ivy Baptist Association, since most of the Big Ivy churches were apparently situated in Yancey County and 9 of the 12 ministers who came to the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in 1849 had belonged to the Big Ivy Baptist Association. -5 in 1861 Mitchell Countjr was formed, and at the meeting of the association in I863 two divisions were set up within the Roan Mountain' body , the first embracing the churches in Yancey County, and the second, those which lay in Mitchell County and to the east of the Blue Ridge. Seven years later, in September 1870, the association voted to divide, the line of division to be the turnpike leading from Marion in McDowell County through Mitchell County to the top of Iron Mountain on the North Carolina-Tennessee line. Churches to the north of this line were to constitute the Roan Mountain Baptist Association. Churches to the south were to meet on the Friday before the third Sabbath in October at Zion Church in Yancey County to organise the Black Mountain Baptist Association.^ It was this Black Mountain Baptist Association which about 1387 changed its name to the Yancey County Baptist Association, which in turn, in 1915, changed the name to the Yancey Baptist Association. Although no actual record was found of the change of name from Black Mountain Baptist Association to Yancey County Baptist Association.^ older residents of Yancey County recall that the Yancey County Baptist Associ- ation was once called the Black Mountain Baptist Association. Evidence is afforded by the minutes of the Western North Carolina Baptist Convention 3. The Big Ivy Baptist Association, under the leadership of Garret Deweese separated from the French Broad Baptist Association in 1829 ( "71 11 i am L. Saunders, ed., The Colonial Records of North Carolina, V, 1191, cited here- after as Colonial Records) , returning to it in 18 49 just prior to the forma tion of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association. The separation was due to a disagreement over the question of election as opposed to the self-deter- mining power of the individual will, (John Amnions Outlines of History of the French Broad Association and Mars Hill College, From the~0rgan i "zaTion of the Association in 1807 to 1907"7~being a^~rTod of 100 Years, -p. 11, "J™ Churches in the Big Ivy Baptist Association supported" the' latter idea and the association was consequently sometimes called "a Free 'Till Baptist institute. ;l ( Colonial Records , V, 1191.) 4. Roan Mountain Baptist Association, MS. Minutes, (in T 7ake Forest College Library, Wake Forest, 11. C.). 5- Amnions, _op_. cit . , p. 12. 6. Roan Mountain Baptist Association, MS. Minutes, Wake Forest Collage Library, Wake Forest, N. C. 7. Roan Mountain Baptist Association, MS. Minutes. 0. Yancey Baptist Association, Minutes, 1913, p. 21. Yancey Baptist Association 3 of which the Black Mountain Baptist Association was a member. In these minutes the Yancey County Baptist Association appeared for the first time in I889 when the Black Mountain Baptist Association was omitted. ° In the minutes of the preceding year the list of ministers of the Black Mountain Baptist Association had been the same as that in the minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association for the same year. Published minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association are available from 1888 to date but no minutes of the Black Mountain Baptist Association were located by the Survey. It is not known, therefore, whether the scheduled meeting took place in I87O but the Black Mountain Baptist Assocf ation was listed, ^11 the minutes of the North Carolina Baptist state Con- vention for I87I" 1 " and appeared regularly in the minutes of the Western North Carolina Baptist Convention. The decision to change the name of the association to the Yancey County Baptist Association was evidently taken at the meeting in I887 since the association met in 1888 for the first time as the Yancey County Baptist Association, and although the proceed- ings of that year were published as minutes of the "Tenth Annual Session of the Yancey County Baptist Association," those of I889 showed the "Second Annual Session" and thereafter through 1935 were numbered con- secutively.-^ in 193d, referring evidently to the "Tenth Annual Session'' shown on the minutes of 1888, the clerk of the Yancey County Baptist Association numbered the session as the fifty-ninth. ^ It is not known which churches were present at the constituent meet- ing of the Black Mountain Baptist Association. Originally, with the exception of a small section of Yancey County which was then within the sphere 'of the French Broad Baptist Association, the whole of Yancey County, the western half of Mitchell County, and a small section of McDowell County lay within the assigned scope of the Black Mountain Bap- tist Association. Of the 17 churches which were members of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in 1870 and 'which were not listed in the minutes of that association in 1872, two, Paddy's Creek and Rain Fill, were again listed in the minutes of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in 1874 and 1877, respectively. The remaining 15 churches may have united in forming the Black Mountain Baptist Association in accordance T'/ith the decision taken in I87O. Whether or not any newly organized churches or churches from adjoining associations united in the formation is not ]mown. The possible 15 constituent churches were distributed as 9. The Black Mountain Baptist Association was not again listed. 10. p. 67. 11. No evidence was found to corroborate the indication that the Black Mountain Baptist Association held only nine sessions between 1871 and 1387 . 12. In reality, if the session of 1888 was the tenth, that of 1936 would have been the fifty-eighth. Yancey Baptist Association 4 follows: nine, Zion, Double Island, Laurel Branch, Crabtree , Bald Creek, ^ Jack's Creek, Pleasant Grove, South Toe River, and Bethel, 'were located in Yancey County; four, Beaver Creek, Mine Creek, Lily Branch, and Liberty Hill, were in Mitchell County; one, Turkey Cove, was in McDowell County; and one, Upper Egypt, could not be located. The passage of churches into and out of the Black Mountain Baptist Association between the years I87I and I887 cannot of course be traced. It is known that after the session of 1883, when the Roan Mountain Baptist Association changed its none to the Mitchell County Baptist Association,-'- 4 ' churches in that section of Mitchell County which had been in the territory assigned in I87O to the Black Mountain Baptist Association began to trans- fer membership to the Mitchell County Baptist Association, in 1884 Mine Creek was admitted to the Mitchell County Baptist Association from the Black Mountain 3aptist Association.^ in 1375 Big Rock Creek Church left the Roan Mountain Baptist Association to join the Black Mountain Baptist Association, and in 1884 it was admitted to the Mitchell County Baptist Association from the Black Mountain Baptist Association,-'-'? In 1888 Big Crabtree, Black Mountain, Lily Branch, Silver Chapel, and Chestnut grove were received from the Yancey County Baptist Association into the Mitchell County Baptist Association. In the some year Turkey Cove in McDowell County was received "from Black Mountain Association 51 into the Green River Association. ° With the exception of Big Crabtree, which shows as not represented, none of these churches were listed in the 1888 minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association. It would appear, therefore, that they had been members of the Black Mountain Baptist Association and had transferred membership directly to other associations when the former association identified itself with Yancey County. By 1888, of the possible constituent churches of the Black Mountain Baptist Association, in addition to Upper E 'ypt , the South Toe River, Beaver Creek, and Liberty Hill Baptist churches had disappeared, south Toe River had probably disbanded since, after considerable missionary effort, apparently, on the part of the Yancey County Baptist Association, a church by the same name was newly constituted in I889. Beaver Creek, 13 « In early minutes spelled :, Ball Creek," 14. Roan Mountain Baptist Association, MS. Minutes, 15. Mitchell County Baptist Association, MS, Minutes, (in the same volume with the manuscript minutes of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association) . .16. Roan Mountain Baptist Association, MS. Minutes, 17. Mitchell County Baptist Association, MS. Minutes. 18. Ibid . 19. Green River Baptist Association, Minutes, 1883, p. 4. 20. See entry no. 2j5. Yancey Baptist Association 5 too, in all probability had. disbanded, 1 and Liberty Rill nay have dis- banded since a Liberty FLU Church was admitted to the Mitchell County Baptist Association in 1584 as a newly constituted church, ^ Twenty-two churches were represented at the nesting of the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1888. Eight of then had, of course, cons from the old Roan Mountain Baptist Association to the Black Mountain Baptist Association. 23 Eight, Price's Creek, Elk Shoal, Concord, Byrd's Chapel, Skelton Face, Ebenezer, Clear Creek, and Fairview, had evidently been nenbers of the Black Mountain Baptist Association since they were listed without explanation of admission to the meeting. Two newly con- stituted churches, C-reen Mountain and Blue Rock, were admitted, and four churches, Cane River, Mount Pleasant, Ivy Gap, and Burnsville, were re- ceived by letter from' the French Broad Baptist Association. These churches were in Yancey County, with the exception of Clear Creek, which was in McDowell County, and possibly Skelton Face, which was not again listed and about which no information was available to the Survey. In' addition to Big Crabtree, two churches, Little Ball Creek and Armstrong, were listed as not represented. Armstrong did not again appear and no information was available to the Survey with reference to it, Little Ball Creek Church "as not again listed, though it is possible that it was the Little Creek Church on which the committee on newly constituted churches reported to O A the association in 1925. Since 1888 the number of member churches has remained in any one year nearly constant between 25 and the present 31. Due to the difficult mountainous terrain, a comparatively large number of newly constituted churches have proved inaccessible to a sufficient membership to keep them alive or have been located in the neighborhood of an already well es- tablished Missionary Baptist or other church to which the membership has transferred. In 188 9 one church, Indian Creek, was received into the association by a certificate of dismission from the French Broad Baptist Association. ^ Five churches have been lost to other associations, as, follows: to the Green River Baptist Association, Clear Creek in 1888, 21. Beaver Creek Baptist Church which is now a member of the Mitchell County Baptist Association was newly constituted in 191?. Mitchell County Baptist Association, Minutes, 1919 , p. 13. 22. Ibid . , MS. Minutes. ~ 23. Namely, Zion, Double Island, Laurel Branch, Crabtree, Bald Creek, Jack's Creek, Pleasant Grove, end Bethel Baptist churches. 24. See entry no. 45. 25. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes, 1839, p. 3. 26. Ibid., 1888, p. 5; Green River Baptist Association, Minutes 1OQ0 a lOOG. t). 4. Yancey Baptist Association 6 and. in 1904 Jessie's Grove which had been received into the association in 1902 as a newly ' constituted church;^ and to the Foist on Baptist Associ- ation in Tennessee, the Falls Gap Baptist Church in I894, ' the Coffee Ridge Baptist Church in 1920,* and probably Higgins Chapel around 1926, Falls Cap Baptist Church had come into the Yancey County Baptist Associ- ation from the French Broad Baptist Association in l889. j51 The Coffee Ridge Baptist Church was first represented in the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1892;^ was dismissed to unite with the Hoist on Baptist Association in 1893; again left Yancey to join Folston in I9O6;* re- turned to Yancey with its letter and was received in 1907 and finally in 1920 secured a letter of dismission to join Hols ton,,' Higgins Chapel at Flag Pond, Tennessee, was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1901 as a newly constituted church. 37 Subsequent to 1920 it withdrew to join the Holston Baptist Association. The organization of the Yancey Baptist Association corresponds to that of other associations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and. the North Carolina Baptist State Convention, to which the Yancey County Baptist Association transferred its membership in 1893 from the Western North Carolina Baptist Convention. ^ No copy of a constitution as adopted by the Black Mountain Baptist Association is available but in I892 a constitution as revised by the committee on revision was adopted by the Yancey County Baptist Association and published in the minutes of the association for that year. In I892 the working body consisted of all ministers and of two delegates for every 5>0 members of each constituent church and one for each- additional 50 members or fractional part thereof, provided each church was entitled to two delegates. 59 j n 1900 and subsequent years the con- stitution' as printed in the minutes has provided for seats for all ministers, two delegates for every 50 members of a constituent church and "for each additional fifty or the fractional part thereof, provided each 27. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes, 1903, p. 9. 28. Ibid . ; 1902, p. 4. 29. Ibid . , 1894, p. 10. 30. Ibid . , 1920, p. 17. 31. French Broad Baptist Association, Minutes , 1889, p. 7. 32. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes , 1392, p. 10. 33o Ibid . , I893, p. 10. 34. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes , 1906, a. 4. 33. Ibid., 1907, p. 3. 36. Ibid ., 1920, p. 17. 37. Ibid . , 1901, p. 3. 38. Ibid . , 1893, P. 7. 39« Ibid . , 1392, Constitution, art. IV. Yancey Baptist Association 7 church is entitled to two delegates." Delegates and ministers meet in annual session on the Friday before the first Sunday in September. Origi- nally both time and place were appointed at the previous meeting, 4 "-'- but' today the place of meeting alone is set by the committee on time, place, and preacher. ^ Visitors, including ministers of all faiths, members of other Baptist associations, and persons prominent in religious and educa- tional work, are recognized but are not allowed to vote. Prior to 1932 officers of the association were elected at the open- ing of a session, each to remain in office until his successor was chosen. - Since 1932, by order of the association, officers are elected at the close of a session to serve through the next session.^ In 1892 the elected officers were a moderator, a clerk, and an historian.' In 1901, provision was made for the election of a treasurer, * and in 1932, for' the election of a vice-moderat or , One person may, and usually does, serve as both clerk and treasurer. It is the duty of the moderator to preside at all meetings, appoint committees and perform such other duties as are required of presiding officers. In the absence of the moderator, it is the duty of the vice -moderator to preside. The clerk, who receives remuneration for his services, records proceedings of the body, conducts the correspondence thereof, and superintends the printing and distribution of the minutes of the association. The historian is charged with keeping a complete file of the minutes of the association and a record, to be approved by the association annually, of all historical, biographical, and incidental facts and other data likely to be of use to future historians. The treasurer has custody of all funds of the association. These funds are to be used to further the objects of the association, which are "the sus tent at ion of Home, Conventional, and Foreign Missions; the education of poor young men called of God to the gospel ministry; the fostering of institutions of learning in our bounds; Sabbath Schools and temperance. "47 Funds for these objects are to be kept distinct from each other and applied according to the desire of the contributor. 40. No amendment is found in the minutes to cover this change in wording. Since the basis of representation has not changed in practice, the change in wording would appear to have originated in a ' typographical error. 41. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes , 1892, Constitution, art, I. 42. In 1915 meetings were set for the Wednesday before the first Sunday in September. (Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes , 1915, p. 21.) In 1940 the present time of meeting was set. (Ibid., 1940, p Q 13. This change has not yet been incorporated into the constitution as printed in the minutes of the association ) 43. Yancey County 3aptist Association, Minutes , 1892, Constitution, art. V. 44. Ibid . , 1932, Thursday Morning Session, p. unnumbered. This change has not been incorporated into the constitution as printed in the minutes. 43. Ibid . , 1901, p. 4. 46. Ibid , , 1932, report of Committee on Constitutional Changes. Since 1932 this office has not been listed in the constitution as printed in the minutes, 47. Ibid . , 1941, Constitution, art. II. 48. Ibid. , art. III. Yancey Baptist Association 8 An executive committee, known since 1934 as the promotional executive committee, supervises the general affairs of the association, devoting itself especially to the provision of adequate ministerial and missionary service within the area of the association. This committee is composed of one person appointed from each church, the moderator and clerk acting in the capacity of ex officio members. ^ An annual report is made to the association. Originally the executive committee was composed of five members appointed at each annual meeting. 5® In 1898 on motion the five members were reduced to three. ^ Prior to 1903 , general committees were appointed on the opening day of the annual meeting of the association. In 1903, in accordance with a vote to amend the constitution, the moderator was directed to appoint at each annual meeting chairmen of committees who should report at the following annual meeting on foreign missions, home missions, state mis- sions, education, temperance, orphanage, Sunday Schools , periodicals ,' and woman's work. 52 with the exception of the committee on woman's work, Which, was first appointed in 1899,^ these committees, or committees of a similar nature, have been active in the association since its organi- zation. In addition to the educational and missionary activities of the association and its members, the association has encouraged the movement to establish a Sunday School in each church, has constantly recommended to its members the Biblical Recorder, the Foreign Mission journal, and other Baptist publications, and has taken an active part in the promotion of temperance within the member churches and throughout the State. A pioneer in the movement to supply with produce the orphanage maintained by the Baptists at Thomas vi lie, North Carolina, it has sent at times as many as 20 truckloads of apples, potatoes, and other produce contributed by members of the constituent churches. In more recent years committees are also appointed on old ministers* relief, to collect funds for hospi- tals supported by the Missionary Baptists, and to encourage the format ior. of local organizations of the Baptist Young Peoples Union and the Vocational Bible School. 49. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes, 1934, p. 8. 50. Ibid . , 1892, Constitution, art. VH~ 51. Ibid., I898, p. 3» This provision, though acted upon in subsequence years, was never incorporated into the constitution as printed in the minutes. 32. Ibid . , 1903, p. 14. Though the practice was adopted, the provision has not yet been incorporated into the constitution as printed in' the minutes. 33. Ibid . , I899, p. 3. Due to difficulties in transportation and other obstacles to successful functioning, not a great many churches today have a Woman's Missionary Society but the association is active in their promotion and in the recognition of the work of women. A woman served for the first time as a delegate to the association in 1918. Today women serve frequently as delegates, as committee members, and in the capacity of clerk. Yancey Baptist Association 9 An individual accomplishment of the association was the establish- ment of the Yancey Collegiate Institute which was opened at Burnsville in 1901. The association has constantly been vitally interested in the subject of education, both that of the children in the county and of aspirants to the Baptist ministry, many of whom have lacked the means to attend a theological seminary. Such an interest has been in line with a policy of the old Roan Mountain Baptist Association which was evidently adopted by the Black Mountain Baptist Association. In several instances in the early years of the Yancey County Baptist Association funds were collected to send ministers of the association to Baptist colleges. Sup- port of Baptist denominational institutions was constantly urged on the membership, the names of such colleges as Judson at Hendersonville , Mars Hill at Mars Kill, and Wake Forest at Wake Forest, appearing frequently in the minutes. Education for girls was also favored and support recom- mended for Chowan College at Murfreesboro and for the "Female Institute ,« now Meredith College, at Raleigh. In more recent years a loan fund, known as the Watson Loan Fund, to assist students in attendance at Mars Hill College has been administered by the executive committee of the association. The finest work of this nature, however, was the promotion and management of the first night school in Yancey County. At the meeting of the association in 188B, the county being without a high school, the establishment and support of an academic school at Burnsville was recommended to the association.^ After several years of persistent effort and one or two abortive attempts in the appointment of boards of trustees or building committees, a site was chosen, land was donated, funds were raised, and in 1900 building was commenced .55 |phe high school building was completed at a cost of $4,252.72 and dedicated in August 1901, three teachers were engaged, and the board of school trustees was instructed^ 0 apply for s charter to the next session of the State Legislature. By 1903 at least one dormitory had been erected, tuition had been set at 75^ "to $1.50 per month, and 218 students had been enrolled.' 5 ' In 1900 provision was ma.de for the appointment by the association of a board of trustees of 18 members who should have control of the Yancey County Association High School. Individual members of this board were to be entitled to seats in the association, and were to hold office for three years, the association to "have power to remove any trustee for sufficient cause. "5° The school for a period met a definite need in the county. Its support, however, in a county small and financially comparatively modest Droved difficult. In 1907 a resolution was adopted by the association to instruct the trustees to deed the school property to the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention of Atlanta, Georgia. 59 phe Home 54. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes, 1888, p. 11. 55. Ibid . , 1900, p. 10. ~ 56. Ibid . , 1901, pp. 10-11, 13, 13. 57. Ibid., 1903, PP. 8-9. 58. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minute s , 1900, p. 10. 59. Ibid., 1907, p. 16. Yancey Baptist Association 10 Mission Board thereafter assisted the association in meeting its obli- gations relative to the school. ^ Meantime, high schools were being established in the county and public interest in the Baptist school was waning. In 1925, at the suggestion of the trustees, the school plant, by now greatly increased in value, was sold by the Home Mission Board to the Yancey County Board of Education. ^ The association is governed by Mell's Manual of Parliamentary Practice. ^ Rules of decorum are included in printed copies of the minutes. An original provision, * omitted from the constitution since 1936, to the effect that the constitution was to be included in all printed minutes of the association, was never strictly obeyed though in recent years the constitution is generally included. Alterations in the constitution have always been subject to a two-thirds vote of the members present at any annual meeting. ^ As a general rule, the list of lay officials in each constituent church is composed of the superintendent of the Sunday School, the church clerk, and the treasurer. A director of the Baptist Training Union and a president of the Woman ts Missionary Society complete the list of officials in churches in which the latter organizations are found. In some churches the clerk serves also as treasurer. In many churches a special treasurer handles donations to associational missions, state missions, orphanages, hospitals, and donations for other special purposes. As a general rule each church today has its own Sunday. School, though occasionally for several years a church may maintain a union Sunday School with another Baptist church or even with a church of another denomination. The records of the association are kept only in the form of printed minutes of the annual sessions which include lists of associ- ation officers and committees, lists of delegates, a record of pro- ceedings, reports of committees, financial reports, and statistical reports covering membership, Sunday Schools, property, and finances of the constituent churches. A set of minutes, complete except for the year 1930, is deposited in the Wake Forest College library at Wake Forest, North Carolina. 60. For example, see Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes, 1911, p. 8 61. Ibid . , 1923, P» 11. In 1927 the article with reference to' the school was dropped from the printed constitution. In 1934, the article having again been included in the constitution as printed in the minutes of the association, s motion was introduced to strike it out. This WT as done. In 1932 the provision for representation of the trustees in the association was omitted. 62. Ibid . , 1941, Constitution, art. X. 63. Ibid.; I692, Constitution, art. XI. 'S4. Ibid. , 1892, Constitution, art. IX. Yancey Baptist Association 11 Records of the constituent churches consist in general of the minutes of church meetings, membership records, including usually records of births, deaths, and marriages, and Sunday School end financial records. Records of the Sunday Schools and financial records are fre- quently destroyed subsequent to their annual incorporation into the minutes of church meetings or reports to the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. Frequently, particularly in earlier years, financial and membership records and records of church meetings were kept in the same volume. Many of the older records of the individual churches have been lost. Others, due to the fire hazard to the frame homes and churches of mountain regions, have been burned. Occasionally, too, a former pastor or church official has taken records away, in the case of pastors, particularly, their own records concerning marriages rind baptisms The following men have served the association as moderators: J. F. Sams S. T. Hensley R. W. King J. T. Beaver J. M. Fair chi Id R. E. Powell Dewey J. Jamerson J. Holland Black Jesse Blalock Monroe Mcintosh Ben Lee Ray W. A. T. C. E. D. 3. 3. J. D. E. F. King Wat s on Roberson King Silver Riddle 1888, 18^3-95 1889-90, 1925-26 1891, 1900 1892, 1896-99, 1901-2, 1906, 1911-12 1903, 1907, 1923 1904, 1908, 1910, 1917, 1920-22 1905, 1909 1913-15 1916 1918-19 1924 1927-29, 1934-36 1930-32 1933 1937 1938-41 1942— The following men and women have served the association as clerks: J. K. Blankenship J. W. Briggs T. C. King T. itf. Roland J. Hughes N. N. Silver G. W. Byrd J. S. Far nor Will Do Peterson S. W. King J. A. McMillan 1888 1889-90, 1892 I89I, 1904 1893-94 1895, 1909 1896-97, 1899-1901, 1906 I898, 1902 1903 1905 1907 1908 Yancey Baptist Association Andrew J, Hutchins 1910-12 E . J . Arise 1 1913. 1921 S . J • Ange 1 19] 4-15 _l- / _r_ -p -J- ,y D. W. White 1916-18 R. ¥• Wilson 1919 Edwin R. Harris 1920 Wallace H. Hartsell 1922 C. R. Eamrick 1923-24 R. W. Ramsey 1925 A« Z. J artier son 1926 J. E. Eensley 1927 H. G. Bailey 1928-29 Davidson Briggs 1930-31 Frank M. Baucom 1932 Clarence S. Tils on 1933 Lucille M. Banks 1934-37 Evelyn Hunter 1933-40 (Mrs.) Dawson Briggs 1941— Yancey Baptist Association 13 1. CANE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH, 1800-- . Cane River, Yancey County. Constituted in 18 00, Cane River Baptist Church was a constituent member of the Broad River Baptist Association in South Carolina. ^ Known as the "Caney River Baptist Church," it was located in that part of Buncombe County which was cut off in 1833 to become a part of Yancey County. In 1807, the church was one of three dismissed from the Broad River Baptist Association to unite with other churches in the fornication of the French Broad Baptist Association.^ It withdrew from the French Broad to join the Big Ivy Baptist Association, and when the union of the two associations was effected in l8'49, it united with the Bethlehem Baptist Church of the French Broad Baptist Association, the united con- gregations retaining the name of "Cane River Baptist Church. In 1888 the church was received by letter from the French Broad Baptist Association into the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. It is locally .'reported that the church was constituted in a log house in which services 'Were held until I83O when a frame structure was occupied. In 1891-92, the congregation erected the present house of worship, a one- room frame structure with a seating capacity of 300. Dedicated in 1910, the building was painted and repaired in 1913* The first pastor is locally said to have been Rev. John Wheeler, 1807-10. A Sunday School was re- ported in 1893. Church membership in 1888 was 168; in I898, 284; in 1909, 223; in 1919, 106; in 1928, 138; and in 1941, 186. Records prior to 1917 have been destroyed. Record Book, 1917 — • 2 vols.' Minutes of church conferences, and record of memberships, of baptisms, and of deaths. In custody of church clerk, Mr. R. A. Radford, Cane River, N. C. Financial records, 1917 — • 21 completed forms. Show receipts and disbursements, including record of pastor's salary. Filed annually in church record book. In custody of Mr. R. A. Radford. Sunday School records, 1917 — • 12 vols. Membership rolls, attendance and expense records, and record of officers and teachers. 3 vols, in poor condition. Kept on shelf in church building. 1. Deacon John R. Logan, Sketches , Historical and Biographical, of the Broad River and Kingts Mounta in Baptist Association , from IFOO to 1882 , p. 2. ' 2. Colonial Re cords of Horth Carolina , V, 1190. • . : :...y •;■ ." - ... 3. John Amnions, Outlines of History of the French Broad Association and Mars Kill Colleg e from the Organization of the A ssociation In 1807 to 1907, being a Period of 100 Years, pp. 19-20. Yancey Baptist Association 14 2. GREEN MOUNTAIN ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 1800--. (Zion Baptist Church, 1800-1897.) Toledo, Yancey County. Although nothing could be learned of the associat ional affiliations of this church prior to 1849, the record book would indicate that the Zion Baptist Church was constituted in 1800. in 1849 it was a constituent member of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association, with which it was affiliated until I87O when it was probably one of the group of churches which withdrew to form the Black Mountain Baptist Association. In 3.888 it appears as a member of the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. In I.897 Green Mountain Baptist Church (see entry no. 22) was disbanded and the members united with Zion, after which the church was locally known as Green Mountain Zion Church although it was not so listed in the North Carolina Baptist Annual until 1936. In 1932-33 members of a second Green Mountain Church (see entry no. 44) united with Green Mountain Zion. The present building was constructed around an original log building, which had been dedicated in 1800 and which is now completely hidden from sight. Extensive repairs were made about I89O when 16 feet of floor space, a belfry, and a tin roof were added, and the building, seating 250 persons, was weatherboarded and ceiled. The earliest clergyman recorded in the record book was W. C. Parsons. A Sunday School was reported in 1899. The church membership, which is drawn from a prosperous community, in 1849 was 65; in 1859, 97; in 1869, 114; in 1889, 114; in 1899, 126; in 1909, 123; in 1919, 107; in 1929, 68; and in 1941, 148. Record Book, 1800-1877 , I93O— . 2 vols. Record of church meetings, of memberships, including restorations, dismissions, and admission of slaves, and of baptisms, and report of receipts and disbursements. Vol. for 1930 — shows also record of marriages. 1 vol., 1800-3.877, in'poor condition. In custody of ' church clerk, Mr. J. E. Johnson, Toledo, N. C. Sunday School record, 1939 — . 1 vol. Membership, attendance, and collection records. In custody of Sunday School secretary, Mr. Clarence Bailey, Green Mountain, N. C. 3. LAUREL BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH , l807 — . Pensacola, Yancey County. It is locally understood that this church was constituted in 1807 in a log building, used also as a schoolhouse and located about one- half mile north of Pensacola post office at the mouth of Laurel Branch, from which the church took its name. It is known that the church came in 1849 from the French Broad Baptist Association to become a constituent member of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association. Probably one of the group which organized the Black Mountain Baptist Association, in 1888 ' it was present at the meeting of the Yancey County 3aptist Association, to which it has since belonged. The second building in which worship was held is said to have been a log structure near the site of the present building. It was occupied from 1880, probably, until 1894 when the present church was completed. This building, a simple frame structure nicely furnished, with belfry and bell and a seating capacity of 500, was dedicated in I895. Stephen Collis is the first pastor whose name is locally recalled. His tenure Yancey Baptist Association 15 is not known. A Sunday School was reported in l899« The church member- ship in 1849 -was 51; In 1859, 94; in I869, 120; in 1889, 182; in 1899, 220; in 1919, 146; in 1929, 105; and in 1941, 86. Register, 1915 — • 2 vols. Church conference minutes, and record of memberships, of baptisms, and of deaths; also church covenant. In custody of church clerk, Mrs. Brooks Wilson, Pensacola, N. C. Record Book, 1915- - * 1 vol. Record of revivals, including conse- quent additions to church membership, names of ministers, and expense record. In custody of Mrs . Brooks Wilson. Financial Record Book, 1915 — . 2 vols. In custody of treasurer, Mrs, T. J. Wilson, Pensacola, N. C. Sunday School record, 1915 - -« 23 vols. Membership and attendance records, and financial reports. Kept in' church building. Woman's Missionary Society, 1920-25, 1930 — . 2 vols. Rolls and attendance records, and record of 'general expense. In custody of W.M.S. president. 4. DOUBLE ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH , 1840—. In Yancey County, 1 mile from Lunday (Mitchell County) . Constituted around 1840 and very probably a member of the Big Ivy Baptist Association,^ this church was the scene in November l849'of the constituent meeting of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association, of which it was a member until I87O when it was probably one of the group of churches which left the Roan Mountain Baptist Association to form the Black Mountain Baptist Association. It was present in 1888 at the meeting of the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. The name "Double Island" was suggested by twin islands in the Toe River near Kona, just south of Lunday. Within the memory of church members in 1929, the first building, a small log structure with fireplace and outside chimney, was replaced about I87O by a 40 x 60 foot log structure. When the latter building was burned in 1910, worship was conducted in a small frame building until a new building, 32 x 44 feet, was completed, occupied, and dedi- cated in 1917» A frame structure, with a high belfry and a bell, the building has a seating capacity of 400. Extensive ' repairs were made in 1939. The first pastor was Rev. Garret Deweese, 1840-44. A Sunday School was reported in 1901. Church member ship in 1888 was 121; in I898, 124; in 1909, 85; in 1918, 124; in I958/26O; and in 1941, 245. All records prior to 1903 were burned when fire destroyed the home of a former clerk. Record Book, 1903 — • 1 vol. Minutes of church meetings, member- ship rolls, record of baptisms, of marriages, and of dismissions, and financial reports. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Rass Thomas, Green Mountain, N. C. 4. Both Garret Deweese and Jacob Silver, who served Double Island successively as pastors 1840-49, belonged to the Big Ivy Baptist Association. John Amnions, op. cit., pp. 11, 12.- Yancey Baptist Association 16 Church Record, 1916 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls, list of members received and dismissed by letter, record of deaths and baptisms, and financial records . Kept in church building. Sunday School ' records, 1916 — . 22 vols. Membership rolls and attendance records, and record of expense. Kept in church building. Committee ts report, History of Double Island Baptist Church, type- script, July 25, 1937, in custody of Rev. William Turbyfill, Clarissa, N. C 5. BALD CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1844—. Bee Leg, Yancey County. Constituted in 1844, this church was received by letter into the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in I85I. It was probably one of the group which formed the Black Mountain Baptist Association, and in 1888' it was present at the meeting of the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. The church was apparently named for Bald Creek, near which it was situated. The first building, 1844-47, is locally ' reported to have been a small one-room pole cabin with earthen floor, stone chimney, and no seats. In 1848, this was succeeded by a 'small windowless one -room hewed log cabin with benches of split logs, stone chimney, and fireplace. During the years 1883-1904 worship was conducted in still a third building, a one-room frame structure, weatherboarded and ceiled, with doors in front and rear, windows, adequate benches, small bell, and two stoves for heating The present building, of somewhat better construction, was dedicated in 1904. It is a one-room frame structure with bell. The seating capacity is 300. Minor repairs have been made since its erection. Local tradition is to the effect that the first pastor was either Rev. Howell W. Briggs, 1844-30, or Rev. Samuel Wilson, 1844-56.5 it is locally agreed that the second pastor was Rev. W. C. Parsons. A Sunday School was reported in 1901. Church membership in I85I was 26; in i860, 82; in 1870, 43; in 1888, 133; in 1900, 169; in 1909, 289; in 1920, 221; in 1929, 477 (sic); and in 1941, 305. Record Book, 1896 — . 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences, meetings of boards of deacons and trustees, membership rolls, showing record of deaths and of transfers, and record of receipts and disbursements. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Andrew Edwards, Bee Log, N. C Register, 1914 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls and record of baptisms, of deaths, of transfers, and of dismissions. In custody of Mr. Andrew Edwards. Sunday School records, 1904-12, 1915-24, 1928-29 ,' 1931 — • 6 vols. Membership rolls, record of attendance and of finances, and various reports. Kept in church building. 5. Briggs and Wilson are listed as licentiates in the minutes of the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in 1857, and as ordained ministers in I858. In 1844, Samuel Wilson would have been 15 years of age. Yancey Baptist Association 17 6 0 CRABTREE 3APTIST CHURCH, prior to 1849--. On U.S. Highway 19E, lij? miles east of Micaville, Yancey County. Constituted sometime prior to 1349, Crabtree came from the French Broad Baptist Association to unite in forming the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in 1849; was probably one of the group which formed the Black Mountain Baptist Association in I87I; and was present in 1888 at the meet- ing of the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. The congregation is locally reported to have held first services in a log building located near Crabtree Creek, for which the church was named. This building fell into disrepair and was abandoned. Services' were held in a second log structure near the first between 1881 and 1892, when the present small frame structure, with a seating capacity of 300 persons, was completed and dedicated. This structure was repaired and painted for the meeting of the association in 1921. The first clergyman is locally re- ported to have been Rev. Johnathan Duncan, a circuit rider who is said to have covered much of the territory which is now included in the Yancey Baptist Association. A Sunday School was reported in 18 99 » The member- ship in 1849 was 18; in 1859, 28; in I869, 61; in 1889, 107; in 1899, 206; in 1909, 168; in 1919, 208; in 1932, 300; and in 1941, 231. Record Book, 193& — • 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences, member- ship rolls, record of baptisms, and record of receipts and disbursements. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Haskell McCourry, Micaville, r. C. Sunday School records, 1910 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls and at- tendance records, and record of expense. Kept in church building.. Baptist Young Peoples Union record, 1923 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls and attendance records, and record of expense. In custody of 3.Y.P.U. secretary, Mir. Ralph Young, Micaville, N. Co Womants Missionary Society record, 1930 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls and attendance records, financial records, and record of meetings and social functions. In custody of W.M.S. secretary, Mrs. S. H. Hall, Micaville, N. C. 7. JACK'S CREEK' BAPTIST CHURCH, I832 — . Between Burnsville and Day Book, Yancey County. Although this church was admitted to the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in 1836 as a newly constituted church, it is locally under- stood that it was organized in 1832 subsequent to the withdrawal from the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in I83I of a former Jack»s Creek Baptist Church. It is probable that members of the first church assisted in the organization of the second, since a certain Sampson Koneycutt was a delegate o. See forthcoming Invent ory of the Church Archives of north Carolina, Southern Baptist Convention , I T "or"th Carolina Baptist State Convention, Mitchell County Baptist Association" " ~~ " Yancey Baptist Association 18 to the Yancey County Baptist Association from the first church in 1849 and, again, from the second church in I856. The church was probably one of the group which withdrew to form the Black Mountain Baptist Association in I87O. It was present in 1888 at the meeting of the Yancey county Baptist Association, of which it has since been a member. This church was organized in a log dwelling. Until 1920 services were held in a building used jointly by school and church. The present simple meetinghouse of wood, completed in 1920 with a seating capacity of 500, was dedicated in I923 and was seated in 1924-25. The first pastor is said to have been Rev. Stephen M. Collis, 1852-54. A Sunday School was reported in 1899. The membership in 1859 was 22; in 1869, 116; in I889, 60; in 1899, 8l; in 1909, 82; in 1919, 65; in 1929, 90; end in 1941, 82. A register 1852-1920 is reported to have been misplaced. Record Book, 1921 — . 1 vol. Minutes of church meetings. In cus- tody of church clerk, Mr. Ed F. Hunter, Rt. 1, Burns vi lie, N. C. Register, 1921--. 1 vol. Record of memberships, of baptisms, of deaths, and of admissions and dismissions by letter. In custody of Mr. Ed F. Hunter. Financial Record Book, 1925 — . 1 vol. Record of church expenses, including pastor's salary. In custody of church treasurer, Mr. Ed F. Hunter. Sunday School Record Book, 1921 — . 1 vol. Record of membership, attendance, expense, and of officers and teachers. Kept in church building. Baptist Young peoples Union Record Book, 1921 — . 1 vol. Record of membership, officers, and general expense. In custody of B.Y.P.U. secretary. Woman's Missionary Society records, 1921 — . 1 vol. Record of member ship, officers, expenses, and socials. In custody of W.M.S. secretary. 8. PRICE'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1853 — . Price's Creek, Yancey County. Constituted in 1853, in 1888 this church was the scene of the meeting of the Yancey County Baptist Association,' to which it has since belonged* A log structure was occupied 1853-97, when the congregation moved from the dilapidated building into a schoolhouse one-half mile south. Com- pleted and dedicated in 1907, the present house of worship is a frame structure with high belfry and bell. It is nicely furnished, has a seat- ing capacity of 300-400 persons, and was extensively repaired in 1920. The first clergyman mentioned in the first record book was Rev. Howell W« Briggs, I874-75. A Sunday School was reported in 1912. Church membership 7. Since J. K. Blankenship, "former Clerk of Yancey County Association" (Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes , 1888, p. 15), "/as a delegate from this church in 1888, it seems safe to assume that the church had be- longed to the Black Mountain Baptist Association. Prior to such member- ship, it may have belonged to the French Broad or the Green River Baptist Association. Yancey Baptist Association 19 in 1888 was 174; in l8?8, 148; in 1910, 100; in 1919, 30; in 1929, 35; and in 1941, 107. Record Book, 1853-98, 1907 — • 5 vols. Church meeting records, and record of memberships and of baptisms. Vols, for 1853-73 an d 1879-98 in- clude also financial reports; vols, for 1907 — include also record of deaths, financial record, and church covenant. 3 vols., 1853-98, in custody of former church clerk, Mr. Ben T. Banks, Rt. 1, Cane River, IT. C. ; 2 vols., 1907 — , in custody of church clerk, Mrs. Henry Wilson, R.F.D. Cane River, N. C. Sunday School records, 1907 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls, record of attendance, record of officers and of teachers, and expense records, in custody of Sunday School secretary, Mr. Lewis Robinson, R.F.D. Cane River, N. C. 9. PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, I856 — . In Yancey County, 12 miles northeast of Burnsville, near Green Mountain (Mitchell County). Pleasant Grove was received into the Roan Mountain Baptist Associ- ation in IS56 as a newly constituted church. Probably one of the group of churches which withdrew in I87O to form the Black Mountain Baptist Association, in 1888 it was present at the meeting of the Yancey County Baptist Association, with which it has been continuously affiliated, with exception of the year 1918 when the association refused to seat delegates from the church owing to a disagreement as to church policy. A description of the first house used for worship could not be obtained. The present building, erected 1904-5, is a one -room frame' structure, with a seating capacity of 400. It was dedicated in 1906, and a new floor was laid in 1917. The first pastor was Rev. James Collis who served during the year I856, but the length of whose tenure could not be determined. A Sunday School was reported in 1902. In 1856 the' church had a membership of 35; in 1866, of 31; in I896, of 72; in 1906, of 128; in 1916, of 162; in 1926, of 134; in 193&, of 157; and in 1941, of 180. Record Book, 1918 — . 2 vols. Minutes ' of church conferences. In custody of church clerk, Mr. S. B. Randolph, Green Mountain, N. C. Church Record, 1918 — . 2 vols. Membership rolls, and record of baptisms, of deaths, and of dismissions; includes also financial record, 1918-21. In custody of Mr. 3. B. Randolph,, Ledger, 1905 — . 1 vol. Church building fund records, including list of donors of money and labor; includes also church covenant. Kept in church building. Financial records, 1921 — . 2 vols. In custody of church treasurer, Mr. John Gardner, Green Mountain, IT. C. Sunday School records, 1910 — . 2 vols. Membership rolls, list of officers and teachers, and attendance and expense records. Kept in church building. 10. ELK SKOAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1868--. On Cane River, Z\ miles south of Cane River Post Office, Yancey County. Constituted in 1868, Elk Shoal was first a member of the French Broad Baptist Association. It then probably joined the Black Mountain Baptist Association, for it was present in 1888 at the meeting of the Yancey 3aptist Association 20 Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. A log structure was used for worship 1868-87. A frame structure, erected in 1887 with the assistance of the Methodists, was destroyed by fire in 1913* Baptists and Methodists then erected and occupied jointly the present meetinghouse of wood, with belfry and bell, and a seating capacity of 300* The building was dedicated in 1913 ?* n d was covered with tin in 1939. Rev. Sanuel Wilson served the church 1868-78. A Sunday School was reported in 18 99« Church membership in 1888 was 119; in I89 3 , 121; in 1909, 192; in 1919, 208; in 1929, 210; and in 1941, 259. No report was made on Sunday School records, which have been kept by the Sunday School secretary since 1915 • Total Sunday School membership is reported to their respective organizations by both the Baptists and the Methodists. ' Record Book, 1888 — . 2 vols. Membership rolls, record of baptisms, of dismissals, and of renewals, and financial reports. Vol. 1915 — includes also record of regular church meetings. In custody of church cleric, Mr*. Zeb Mcintosh, Rt. 1, Cane River, N. C. 11. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1869-ca. 1911. In Yancey Counxy. This church was constituted in I869 and was admitted to the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in the same year. Probably one of the group which left the Roan Mountain to form the Black Mountain Baptist Associ- ation, it was present at the meeting of the Yancey County Baptist Associ- ation in 1883. The first pastor was Rev. E. D . Silver, 1888-90. . The church has not been represented in the association since 1894 although as late as 1911 it was listed as a church failing to report, in 1912 and 1913, it was listed but not represented. Since the latter year it has been neither listed nor represented and inquiry failed to elicit reliable information with reference to it. ITo records were located. 12. IVY GAP BAPTIST CHURCH, I869 — . On U.S. Highway 19, 1 mile southwest of Swiss, Yancey County. This church, constituted in I869, vas received by letter in 1888 from the French Broad Baptist Association into the Yancey county Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. When the first log structure was burned in 1875 a second was immedi- ately erected and dedicated within the same year. This was occupied until I889 when the present building was erected and dedicated near the top of Ivy Gap Mountain, for which the church was named. The simple two-story 8. in 1888 Missionary E. D. Silver reported to the association that he had preached at Bethel in protracted meeting lasting seven days, had received by baptism 14 persons and by relation three. He had agreed with the Mission Board to supply Bethel monthly for $24,00, the Board agree- ing to pay |12.00 of that sum. Yancey Baptist Association 21 frame structure, with belfry, seats 300 persons. The second floor is occupied by a Masonic lodge. Rev. William K. Briggs, who was prominent in the organization of the church, served as pastor 1869-79. A Sunday School was reported in 1915. In 1888 the church had a membership of 89; in I898, of 80; in 1909, of 85; in 1928, of 105; and in 1941, of 211. Record Book, I9O3-4, 1922 — . 2 vols. Record of regular church meet- ings, membership rolls, record of members dismissed ' and received, record of baptisms, 'and financial reports. 1 vol., I9O3-4, in Custody of former church clerk, Mr. Samuel Buckner, Buckner, N. C; 1 vol., 1922 — , in custody of church clerk, Mr. Jerry King, Swiss, N. C. 13. INDIAN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1871— . Between Paint Gap and Cane River, Yancey County. Constituted in 1871, this church was received in I889 by a certificate of dismission from the French Broad Baptist Association into the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. Services were held in a small log house until 1898 when the present building, a one-room frame structure with a seating capacity of 3°C persons was completed. This building was dedicated in 1899. A Sunday School was reported in 1893. The first pastor is locally reported to have been Rev. Jacob Me tea If, who is said to have served the church from I87I to an un- determined date. The church membership in I889 was 27; in 1899, 44; in 1909, 50; in 1919, 40; in 1929, 20; and in 1941, 34. Register, 1871-1909 > 1912 — . 2 vols. Minutes of church conferences, membership records, record of baptisms and deaths, and financial records. Vol. 1871-1909 includes also church covenant and articles of faith. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Walter L. Maney, Paint Gap, H. C. Sunday School records, 1931 — • 8 vols. Membership rolls, names of officers and teachers, attendance and expense records, and record of 3ible readings by pupils. In custody of Sunday School secretary, Mr. Ralph England, Paint Gap, IT. C. 14. M0UTIT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH, 1874—. Swiss, Yancey County* Constituted in 1874, Mount Pleasant was received by letter in 1888 from the French Broad Baptist Association into the meeting of the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. The first building, of logs, was dedicated in 1874. The second, 1900-1913, was a small frame structure. The third, a one-room frame building now in use, was erected 1915-16 with a seating capacity of 300 persons. The first pastor is locally said to have been Rev. W. A. Honey- cutt , 1874-78. A Sunday School was reported in I899. The church member- ship in 1888 was 78; in 1898, 77; in 1919, 188; in 1929, 263; and in 1940, 182. Record Book, I874-I9IO, 1918--. 3 vols. Minutes of church confer- ences , membership rolls, record of members received and dismissed by letter, record of baptisms and of deaths, and financial records. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Vance Hensley, Swiss, N. C. Sunday School record, 1935 — • 1 vol. Membership rolls and attendance records, list of officers and teachers, and expense records. Kept in church building. Yancey Baptist Association 22 15. BYRD ' S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHIRCH, i860 — . Ramsaytown, Yancey County. According to the church register, Byrd's Chapel was constituted in 1880. It was probably a member of the Black fountain Baptist Association until 1888, when it was represented in the meeting of the Yancey county Baptist Association, of which it has since been a member. Worship was first held in a log structure which was replaced in 1882 by a frame building. In 1922 the present house of worship was completed and dedicated, largely through the efforts of Mr. Ileal Byrd who gave the lend and liberal donations to the building fund. The building is a simple frame structure with belfry and bell and a seating capacity of 300 persons. Rev. Samuel Wilson served the church 1880-88. A Sunday School was reported in 1899. Church membership in 1888 was 84; in 1898, 123; in 1909, 86; in 1919, 153; in 1929, 110; end in 1939, 1&2. Register, 1880 — . 2 vols. Record of memberships, of baptisms, of deaths, and of persons received or dismissed by letter, and list of deacons. Vol. for 1880-1935 includes also church covenant and record of dedication; that for 1938, financial records. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Richard Bennett, Ramsaytown, N. C. Sunday School records, 1923 — . 7 vols. Membership rolls, list of officers and of teachers, attendance records, and record of receipts and disbursements. Kept in church building. 16. HJHNSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1881 — . Burnsville, Yancey County. Constituted in 1881 as a result of the stated preachings of Rev. John Ammons, who served the church continuously until 1886, Burnsville was received into the French Broad Baptist Association, from which it was dismissed by letter to join the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1388. To date it has been a member of the latter association. The first building, erected in l88l about 300 yards from the present church building, was a plain, frame structure, 40 x 66 feet, with a seat- ing capacity of 300 persons. In 1910 a new building was undertaken which was completed in 1911 and dedicated June 4, 1916. In 1924-25 various improvements were made, including inside painting and the installation of lighting fixtures. Of brick, with memorial windows, belfry and bell, the building seats 450 persons. A Sunday School was reported in 1901. in 1882 the church had a membership of 16 ; in 1888, of 55; in IS98, of 92; in 1909, of 201; in 1919, of 271; in 1929, of 266; and in 1941, of 23I. Record Book, 1881-1910, 1919 — . 2 vols. Minutes of regular church meetings, membership rolls, and record of baptisms, admissions, and dis- missions. Vol. for 1881-1910 includes also record of receipts and dis- bursements. 1 vol., 1881-1910, in custody of Mr. Frank Watson, Attorney- at-Law, Burnsville, IT. C; 1 vol., 1919— , in custody of church clerk, Mr. W. Z. Robertson, Burnsville, IT. C. 9. John Ammons, op. cit., p. 62 Yancey Baptist Association 23 Financial records, 193° — . 3 vols. Itemized record of church and Sun- day School finances, showing contributions, collections, and disbursements. In custody of Sunday School treasurer, Mr, Gus Peterson, Burnsville, 11. C. Baptist Young Peoples Union records, 1912 — . 26 vols. Membership rolls, names of officers, and record of receipts and disbursements, in custody of B.Y.P.U. secretary. Sun Beam records, 1919 — . 1 vol. Record of members and officers, and of receipts and disbursements. In custody of Sun Beam leader, Mrs. Leslie Hensley, Burnsville, N. C. Woman T s Missionary Society records, 1919 — • 2 vols. Membership rolls, list of officers, and financial records. Includes also accounts of yearly socials. In custody of W.M.S. secretary. Royal Ambassador records, 1928 — . 2 vols. Rolls of members and of officers, and financial records. In custody of Royal Ambassador leader, Mrs. R. E. Powell, Burnsville, N. C. 17. FAIRvTEW BAPTIST CHURCH, 1883-91, 1912--. 3 miles east of Celo, Yancey County. Fairview is locally reported to have been constituted in 1833 in a log building about one -quarter mile from the present building. Located on Seven Mile Ridge near the Mitchell County line, the church was named for the fair view afforded, which included both Mount -Mitchell and Roan Mountain. With 18 members, it came in 1888, from the Black Mountain Baptist Association, probably, into the meeting of the Yancey county Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. It is locally re- ported to have been first served by Rev. Jack Shepherd. The log building was occupied until I89I when the congregation was disrupted' in a dispute over a gift of land by Mr. Joseph Bolick. In 1912, however, the church was reorganized and, the old building having been burned in 19-10, the present plain wooden church, with a seating capacity of around 200, was erected on the land formerly donated by Mr, Bolick. The church building is locally said to have been dedicated in the same year. The church was not again represented in the Yancey County Baptist Association, however, until 1916 when a letter and delegates were formally received. The first clergyman subsequent to the reorganization was Rev. R. John Waycaster, 1912-14. A Sunday School was reported in 1916. The membership in 1888 was 18; in 1916, 37; in 1933, 132; and in 1941, 141. Register, 1927--. 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences, membership rolls, record of deaths, and financial record. In poor condition, in custody of church clerk, Mr. Mart Huskins , Celo, N. C. Financial records, 1933 — • 1 vol. In custody of Mr. Mart Huskins. Convention Sunday School Record, 1933 — • 3 vols. Membership rolls, list of officers and teachers, and attendance and financial records. In custody of Sunday School secretary, Miss Ruth Cooper, Celo, N. C. 18. BLUE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1888— . Newdale, Yancey county. Received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1888 as a newly constituted church, Blue Rock was not again represented until 1892 when it was received with its delegates following reorganization August 13, 1892. Yancey Baptist Association 24 The church was originally organized in a log structure in which services were held until 1905 . Th that year the present combination frame church building and schoolhouse was erected with a seating capacity of 150 persons. The first listed pastor was Rev, William H. Ray, 1892-93. A Sunday School was "reported in 1899 • In 1888 the church had Ijj members; in I898, 28; in 1909, 57; in 1918, 69; in 1928, 122; and in 1939, 164. Record Book, 1925 — . 2 vols. Minutes of church conferences, member- ship rolls, record of baptisms and of deaths, and financial records. Vol. for 1925-34 includes also lists of pastors, church officials, and com- mittees. In custody of church clerk, Miss Bessie Hall, Newdale, N. C Sunday School Roll and Minutes Book, 1911-17, 1921-24, 1936 — . 6 vols. Membership rolls, names of officers and teachers, and attendance and financial records. In custody of Miss Bessie Hall. 19. HJCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1888-ca. I889. Yancey County. This church was constituted November 16, 1888, and was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1889. The membership numbered 17 persons. The church was not again represented in the association. Local report is to the effect that the congregation disbanded and the church was abandoned. No records were located. 20. CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH, prior to 1888—, Between Burns- ville and Pensacola, Yancey County. This church, constituted orior to 1 8 8 8 , came from the Black Mountain in * Baptist Association into the meeting in 1888 of the Yancey County Baptist Association, with which it has since been affiliated. A first building was occupied until 1910 when the congregation occupied jointly with the Methodists the present plain wooden church. The first listed pastor was Rev. E. D. Silver, I889-9O. Sunday School statistics were first reported in 1911. In 1888 the church had a member- ship of 42; in 1898, of 45; in I909, of 67; in 1919, of 80; in 1924, of 51; and in 1937, of 50. Register, 1888--. 1 vol. Minutes of church meetings, membership records, records of baptisms, and church covenant. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Bob Ray, Concord, N. C. Financial records, 1925 — . 1 vol. Record of receipts and disburse- ments. In custody of church secretary. Sunday School records, 1910 — . 15 vols. Membership rolls and attendance records, list of officers and teachers, and financial records. In custody of Sunday School secretary. 10. Mr. John M. Robertson, Burnsville, N. C, remembers attending a session of the Black Mountain Baptist Association as a delegate from the Concord Church. Yancey Baptist Association 25 21. EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH , prior to 1888-91. Yancey county. No authentic information was obtained with reference to this church. It was present at the meeting of the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1888 but was neither represented nor listed subsequent to I89I. It is locally reported that the church changed its name but this reuort could not be verified. In 1888 the church had a membership of 43 persons. In 1389 Rev. John Blalock was listed as the pastor. No records were located. 22. GREEN MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1888-97. Toledo, Yancey County. Constituted in 1888 by members who withdrew from Zion Baptist Church (see entry no. 2), Green Mountain was received in the same year into the Yancey County Baptist Association. Services were held in a small school building about 2 miles 'east of Green Mountain (Mitchell County). This building was rented from the County Board of Education until 1894 when the congregation moved 1 mile east of Green Mountain to a small Free T .7ill Baptist church building which was shared with the Free "Jill Baptist con- gregation. In 1897, due to a disagreement, the Missionary 3aptists with- drew and returned to the Zion Baptist Church. The first listed pastor was Rev. W. C. Parsons, I89O-92. The first reference to a Sunday School occurred in 1901 when delegates were sent 'to the Yancey County Sunday School Convention. Membership in 1888 was 20, and in 1896, 34. Records were burned in 1929 when fire destroyed the home of a former clerk of the church. 23. SOUTH TOE RIVER CHURCH, 1889-ca. I89O. In Yancey County. This church was constituted in 1889 and was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in I89O, in which year it was supplied by Elder E. D. Silver. Mo further authentic information was obtained relative to it, and it was not again listed in the minutes of the association. No records were located. 24. COX'S CFAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, l890-ca. I89I. At the mouth of Cox's Creek, near Rams ayt own, Yancey County. Constituted July 8, I89O, Cox's Chapel was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in the same year. It was not represented in the association after I89I, and local sources could offer no information concerning it. The 14 members xrere served in I89O by Rev. 3. M. Hoyle. Ho records were located. 11. In 1888 the Mission Board reported to the association selection of South Toe River as a field for mission labor and employed E. D. Silver to the work. In I889 the committee on destitution reported South Toe River "destitute, or nearly so, of Baptist preaching," and recommended that the association "adopt the wisest plan -Dossible to cultivate this field." Yancey Baptist Association 26 25. MDDMT MITCHELL BAPTIST CHURCH, ca. I89O— . At the foot of Mount Mitchell near Hamrick, Yancey County. Organized around I89O, Mount Mitchell Baptist Church was received in 1904 as a newly constituted church into the Yancey County Baptist Association,-^ to which it has since belonged. Services are locally reported to have been held in a frame building until 1936 when the present small stone structure was completed, with belfry and bell and a seating capacity of 350 persons. The church was' dedicated in 1937. The first listed pastor was Rev. R. John YJaycaSter, 1904-5. A Sunday School was reported in 1911. in 1904 the church' had a membership of 34 persons; in 1914, of 97; in 1924, of 155; in 1934, of 160 ; and in 1941, of 164. Register, 1911 — . 1 vol. Church conference records, membership rolls and record of baptisms, of deaths, and of marriages. Includes also financial records 1911-35. In custody of church clerk, Mr. R. L. Rector, Hamrick, N. C. Financial records, 1936 — . 1 vol. General expense records, including record of pastor's salary. In custody of church secretary, Mr. I. C. Robinson, Hamrick, N. C. Convention Sunday School Record, 1935 — . 3 vols. Membership rolls, record of officers, teachers, attendance, and offerings, and expense record. In custody of Mr. J. C. Robinson. 26. YOUNG'S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, ca. I89O-- , In Yancey County near Boonford (Mitchell County). Young's Chapel is locally reported to have been organized around 1890 with 18 members. In 1893 it was received as a newly constituted church in- to the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. Services x^ere held in a small square structure of unfinished lumber until about 1894 when the congregation removed to a second small frame structure. The latter was in use until the present frame structure with bell was completed in 1912-13. This building, seating 250 persons, was dedicated in 1914. The first pastor is locally reported to have been Rev. T Vash Mace, I89I-93. A Sunday School was reported in 1899. Membership in I893 was still reported as 18 persons; in 1903 it was 26; in 1912, 70; in 1924, 136; in 1935, 125; and in 1941, 140. • Records prior to 1901 are reported to hive been destroyed by high water in May of that year. Certain later records could not be located. Record Book, 1925 — . 1 vol. General record of church activities including church conference records, financial data, and membership rolls, showing withdrawals and admissions by letter, statement, or baptism. In poor condition. Kept in church building. Sunday School record, 1918 — . 16 vols. Detailed record of Sunday School work, including membership and collection records. Kept in church building. 12. A local report to the effect that Mount Mitchell Baptist Church was a reorganization by former members of South Toe River Church (see entry no. 23) could not be verified. Yancey Baptist Association 27 27. PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1893 — . West of Burnsville, Yancey County. This church was received in 1893 as a newly constituted church into the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. A simple frame building was occupied until 1922 when the present frame building, seating 200 persons, was completed. The church building was dedicated in 1923. The first pastor was Rev. J. D. King, 1893-94. A Sunday School was reported in 1901. Church membership in I893 was 18; in 1902, 38; in 1915, 78; in 1925, 6 5 ; in 1935, 92; and in 1940, 142. Record Book, I893 — . 2 vols. Minutes of church conferences, member- ship rolls, record of deaths and baptisms, record of receipts and disburse- ments, and church covenant. Vol. for 1927 — includes also list of pastors and of deacons. Vol., I893-I927, in poor condition. In custody of church clerk, Mrs. Lena McPeters, 'Rt. 1, Burnsville, N. C. Sunday School records, 1937--. 1 vol. Rolls and attendance records, names of officers and of teachers, and record of offerings. Poor con- dition. Vol., I893-I936, destroyed. In custody of Mrs. Lena McPeters. 28. PETERSON »S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1895-1922. Near Day Book, Yancey County. This church was constituted February 10, I895, in a community of Petersons from whom it took its name. It was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in the same year, and was served by Rev. Daniel Miller 1895-98. A Sunday School was reported in 1915. Membership in 1895 was 56; in 1905, 35; in 1915, 26; and in 1921, 40. In 1922, the membership having dwindled, the church was disbanded. The building in which services were held is now used by Free Will Baptist and Methodist congregations, with one or the other of which most of the former members of Peterson's Chapel are said to have affiliated themselves. No records were located. 29. BOLEN'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, I896 — . Athlone, Yancey County. This church was constituted April 5, I896, and was received in the same year into the Yancey County Baptist Association, to which it has since belonged. Services were held in private residences for several months prior to the construction of a log meetinghouse which was used until around 1900 when the congregation moved into the present one-room frame structure, which is also used as a schoolhouse. Repairs are made yearly. The chvxrh was served by Rev. Ben B. Riddle I896-I9OI. A Sunday School was report . in 1902. Church membership in I896 was 39; in 1906, 70; in 1916, 78; in 1927, 93; in 1937, 114; and in 1941, 82. Record Book, I896 — . 2 vols. Minutes of church conferences. Vol., I896-I9I8, in poor condition. In custody of church clerk, Mrs. Billy "festall, Rt. 1, Burnsville, N. C. Register, I896 — . 2 vols. Membership records, record of baptisms and deaths, and financial records. In custody of Mrs. Billy Westall. Convention Sunday School Record, 1925 — . 2 vols. Membership rolls, record of members, officers, and teachers, and attendance and financial records. Kept in church building. Yancey Baptist Association 28 Baptist Young Peoples Union records, 1920 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls, list of officers, and financial records. In custody of 3.Y.P.U. secretary, Miss Enola Penland , Rt. 1, Burns vi lie, IT. C. Woman* s Missionary Society records, 1925-30. 1 vol. Membership rolls, list of officers, and financial records. In custody of Mrs. G. L» Hensley, Rt. 1, Burnsville, N. C. (Society disbanded in 1930.) 30. SOUTH ESTATOE BAPTIST CHURCH, I896 — 0 (South Toe Baptist Church, 1896-1934.) Near Hamrick on the Micaville Highway Yancey County. In I897 South Toe Baptist Church was admitted to the Yancey county Baptist Association as a newly constituted church. ^ The organization of this church in 1896 would appear to have been the result of the efforts of Rev. Ben B. Riddle, efforts which had been recognized by the association at the meeting in I896, when W B. B. Riddle having made arrangements for monthly preaching for himself at South Toe, the Board approved the same and assigned J. B, Nangle to work with him at that place, requiring' them to hold a revival there previous to the Association."-^ On motion, the work of South Toe destitution was also assigned to B. B. Riddle. The one-room building now in use by the congregation was erected and dedicated in I896 and repaired in 1908. Mr. Riddle himself served as pastor of the church I896-I908. A Sunday School was reported in 1899. In I897 the church had 21 members; in 1907, 50; in 1917, 49; in 1926, 78; in 1937, 167; and in 1941, 195. Record Book, I896-I92O, 1929—. 3 vols. Minutes of church confer- ences, membership rolls, register of church officials, record of baptisms and deaths, and financial records; includes also articles of faith and ' church covenant. In custody of church clerk, Mrs, So L. Harrison, Celo, N. C. Convention Sunday School Record, 1937 — « 2 vols. Membership rolls and attendance records, list of officers and teachers, and financial records. In custody of Mrs. S. L. Harrison. 31. FIAT SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1897-ca. 1909 . In Yancey County. This church was organized October 18 , I896, and was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1897 • I* was served in I897 by Rev. B. M. Hoyle; in I898, by Rev. R. John Waycaster; and in 1899, by Rev. D. C Munn. No further adequate information was secured. The church was not 13. This church should not be confused with the South Toe River Church which was received into the Roan Mountain Baptist Association in 1865 as a newly constituted church with a membership of 16 persons. The latter church was in the territory assigned to the Black Mountain Baptist Associ- ation in I87O but it was not present at the meeting of the Yancey county Baptist Association in 1888. 14. Yancey County Baptist Association, Minutes , 1896, p. 14. Yancey Baptist Association 29 represented in the association 1900-1907, but in I9O9 it was mentioned in the minutes as a church which had sent no statistics. There has been no further mention. In 1897, it reported a membership of 29, and in 1902, of 38. No records were located. 32. BROWN'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1901 — . Celo, Yancey County. This church was received in 1901'as a newly constituted church into the Yancey County Baptist Associ ation, 1 ^ to which it has since belonged. The first building, a frame structure, was occupied until 1922, when the congregation moved into the present frame building which seats 250 persons. Rev. Ben. B. Riddle served the church 1901-6. A Sunday School was reported in 1901. The church membership in 1901 was 15; in 1.9 11 » 98; in 1921, 141; in 1932, 193; and in 1941, 245. Record Books, 1901-33, 193& — . 3 vols. Membership rolls, and record of baptisms and deaths. Vols, for I9OI-33 include also record of dis- missals and church services, and list of deacons; that for 193& — , church conference minutes and financial reports. 2 vols., 1901-33 > in Custody of a former pastor, Rev. J. E. Hensley, Celo, N. C . ; 1 vol., 193& — , in custody of church clerk, Mr. Ed Whitstine, Celo, N. C. Convention Sunday School Record, 1921 — . 6 vols. Membership rolls, names of officers and teachers, attendance records, and record of receipts and disbursements. 1 vol., 1928, in poor condition. Kept in church building. 33. MOUNTAIN DALE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1901-ca. 1906-11. Yancey County. Very little authentic data was obtained on this church. It was admitted to the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1901 as a newly con- stituted church, but was not again represented in the association until 1906 when it was referred a second time as newly constituted. The committee on credentials reported that the church had been received into the associr- ' ation previously and was therefore a member. It was not subsequently represented. In 1911 it was listed as a church failing to report. In 1912 it was listed but no statistics were entered. It hes not since been listed. Daniel Miller of Ramsaytown, N. C, served the church in 1901, in which year it reported 35 members, in 1906 it reported 69 members. No records were located. 34. MINE FORK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1904-6. On Mine Fork Creek near Swiss, Yancey County. Received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1904 as a newly constituted church, Mine Pork was not again represented in the association although it was occasionally listed until 1913. It Was located in a 15. In the minutes of the association for 1901 Brown's Creek Baptist Church is erroneously entered in several instances as "Bowman's Creek." Yancey Baptist Association 30 sparsely settled community and had in 1904 a membership of 23 persons. Services were held by Rev. John T. Beaver, a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. The frame church building had a seating capacity of 150. It is locally reported that in 1906, following a Holiness meeting in the church building, most of the former Baptists joined the new organization, after which the Baptist congregation was disbanded. No records were located. 35. AYLER'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1905-19. On Ayler's Creek near Micaville, Yancey County. This church was c onstituted ' in 1905 by former members of the Crabtree Baptist Church (see entry no. 6) , was received into the Yancey county Baptist Association in the same year, and was disbanded 1917-19 when the ma- jority of the members are said to have returned to the Crabtree Baptist Church. Services were held in a small rented dwelling located about 2 miles north of the present Crabtree Baptist Church building. The first pastor was Rev. Samuel D. Tipton, 1905-7. A Sunday School was reported in 1911. In I906 the church had a membership of 26 persons, and in 1916, of 55. No records were located. 36. PLEASANT GAP BAPTIST CHURCH, 1905—. Near Micaville, Yancey County. Pleasant Gap was organized in 1905 and was received in I906 as a newly constituted church into the Yancey County Baptist Association, with which it has since been affiliated. Services were held in a log building until 1913 when the present one- room frame structure was occupied. The latter building, which seated 200 persons, was dedicated in 1914. Rev. Ben B. Riddle served the congregation 1905-6, when he was secceeded by Rev. J. C. Thomas. A Sunday School was ■ reported in 1914. Church membership in 1906 was 25; in 1916, 82; in 1929, 118; and in 1941, 173. Record Book, 1917 — • 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences, member- ship records, record of baptisms, of deaths, and of pastor *s salary, and church covenant. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Fred Ray, Micaville, N. C Financial records, 1920 — . 4 vols. Record of all financial trans- actions with exception of payment of pastor's salary. In custody of church secretary, Mr. Fred Young, Micaville, N. C. Sunday School records, 1920 — . 1 vol. Membership and attendance records, record of teachers and of officers, and expense records. Kept in church building. 37. HIGGINS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1907-8. Higgins, Yancey County. Higgins Chapel, listed as "Higgins Chapel on Cane River" to distinguish it from Higgins Chapel at Flag Pond, Tennessee, was organized in a frame building in Higgins, N. C, which was owned and used jointly by the Free Will Baptists and the Methodists. With a membership of 17 persons served by Rev. M. W. Wilson, Higgins Chapel in I9O7 was received into the Yancey Yancey Baptist Association 31 County Baptist Association as a newly constituted church. Within a year, however, the church had died, the membership joining the above-mentioned groups. No records were located. 38. UPPER SHOAL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 1907—. Windom, Yancey County. 16 Upper Shoal Creek Baptist Church was received in 1907 as a newly constituted church into the Yancey County Baptist Association, with which it has since been affiliated. Until I908 services were held in the building in which the church had been organized, a combination schoolhouse and church building, in that year the present frame church building was erected and dedicated, largely through the efforts, cash donations, and actual labor of Rev. John T. Beaver, a .graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louis- ville, Kentucky, who served the church until I9O9. The church building was extensively repaired in 1920. A Sunday School was reported in 1911. In 1907 the church had a membership of 34-' persons; in 1912, of 41; in 1918, of 67; in 1934, of 107; and in 1941, of 68. Most of the early records have been destroyed. Record Book, 1933 — « 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences and of board of deacons, record of each service, and financial records. In custody of church clerk, Miss Mae Boone, Windom, N. C. Register, 1933 — • 1 vol. Membership rolls and record of baptisms, of marriages, and of deaths. Leaves torn. Kept in church building. Sunday School Record Book, 1907 — . 3 vols. Membership rolls, names of officers and teachers, attendance records, minutes of Sunday School meetings, and financial reports.' Kept in church building. Reports on revival meetings, 1910 — . 1 vol. Includes also a list of all members in good standing. Kept in church building. 39. RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1910—. Near Burnsville, Yancey County. This church was constituted in 1910 and was received in the same year into the Yancey County 3aptist Association, of which it has since been a member. For 10 years services were held in a log structure, which was used also as a schoolhouse and as a house of worship for other denominations. In 1920 the present frame structure was erected with a seating capacity of 300. The building was dedicated in 1924. The first pastor, Rev. J. W. Hall, was succeeded in 1911 by Rev. J. F. Sams. A Sunday School was reported in 1911. Church membership in 1910 was 39; in 1920, 63; in 1929, 105; and in 1941, 125. 16. This church is occasionally listed in the minutes of the association as "Shoal Creek." Yancey Baptist Association 32 Record Book, 1911 — • 2 vols. Minutes of church conferences, list of board of deacons, and financial records. In custody of church clerk, Mrs. Charles F. Gardner, Burnsville, N. C. Register, 1910 — . 2 vols. Membership rolls, and record of baptisms and deaths. In custody of Mrs. Charles F. Gardner. Convention Sunday School Record, 1920 — . 1 vol. Membership rolls, names of officers and teachers, and attendance and financial records. In custody of Sunday School secretary. Woman? s Missionary Society records, 1935 — • 1 vol. Record of meet- ings, membership, and finaces. In custody of W.M.S. president. 40. WINDOM BAPTIST CHURCH , 1910-- . Windom, Yancey County. Constituted in 1910, this church was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in the same year. It has occupied continuously a small, frame structure, which was repaired and dedicated in 1932. Rev. Ben B. Riddle served the church 1910-11. A Sunday School was reported in 1912. Church membership in 1910 numbered 14; in 1920, 27; in 1932, 76; and in 1941, 38. ' Record Book, 1910-28 6 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences, member- ship rolls, record of baptisms and deaths, financial records, and church covenant. In custody of church clerk, Mrs. Brady Black, Windom, IT. C. (Record discontinued in 1928.) Treasurer's Book, 1928 — . 1 vol. Financial records, including record of pastor's salary. In custody of church secretary, Miss Ruth Taylor, Windom, N. C. Sunday School records, 1925 — • 4 vols. Membership rolls, attendance records, minutes of Sunday School meetings, and record of receipts and disbursements. Kept in church building. 41. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, 1913-16. 2 miles from Swiss, Yancey County. This church was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1913 as a newly constituted church. In that year there were 28 members. Services were first held by Rev. William H. 'Sparks in an old school build- ing. The congregation is locally reported to have disbanded in 1916. In 1917 on motion the nan e of the church was left out of the minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association. No records were located. 42. BAID MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1913-26. Bald Mountain, Yancey County. This church was received into the Yancey county Baptist Association in 1913 as a newly constituted church. The first pastor was Rev. R. D. Ponder who served the church until 1915 » when Joseph Ramsey, a former Free Will Baptist, was called. In 1916, the association refused to seat delegates of the church until the matter of church polity could be cleared. This was accomplished and delegates were again seated in 1917. A new building, locally known as Parnell Chapel, was erected 1914-16. A Sunday School was reported in 1913 • In that year, the church had a membership of Yancey Baptist Association 33 38; in 1917, of 108; in 1921, of 72; and in 1926, of 72. In 1926 the church was disbanded. The building is now used by the Free Will Baptists. No records were located. 43. ENCU BAPTIST CHURCH , 1915-18. Bald Creek, Yancey County. Received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1915 as a newly constituted church, with 34 members, Enon was disbanded in I917-I8 and the members joined other Baptist Churches. Meantime a lot had been purchased in 1915 and the congregation had planned to build. Rev. W. L. Edwards served the the church during its life. A Sunday School was reported in 1916. No records were located. 44. GREEN MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH , 1925 -ca. 1932. In Yancey County, near Green Mountain (Mitchell county). Green Mountain Baptist Church, the second of that name (see entry no. 22), was constituted in 1925, was admitted to the Yancey county Baptist Association in 1926, and was united with Zion Baptist Church (see entry no. 2), in 1932-33 • Sunday School statistics were reported for the first time in 1928. The first listed pastor was Rev. P. L. McMahan, 1926-27. The church owned its own building but no authentic information was obtained as to its disposition. No records were located. 45. LITTLE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH , 1925(?). In Yancey County. In 1925 the committee on newly constituted churches reported to the association that "Little Creek Baptist Church has for a long time failed to be represented in this body and they now ask for restoration and affiliation with us. It is reported to us that this church has a con- stitution and articles of faith which have here-to-fore been presented to, and accepted by this body, and we request that Rev. John Willis, their pastor, be recognized as a delegate from that church and represent them in this body." Minutes prior to 1925 record no Little Creek Church unless reference is to Little Bald Creek Church which was listed as not represented in the meeting of the association in 1888, and which was not subsequently represented. Little Creek Baptist Church has not been represented in the associ- ation since 1925, and no authentic information with reference to it was secured. In 1925 the church had a membership of 20 persons and reported a Sunday School. No records were located. 46. CLAY MOUND BAPTIST CHURCH, 1926, 1938 — . Micaville, Yancey County. Received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in I926 as a newly constituted church, Clay Mound was almost immediately disbanded, in 1938 it ivas reorganized and was again admitted to membership in the association, to which it has since belonged. Yancey Baptist Association 34 Services in 1926 were conducted in a small frame building by Rev. M. B. Haney. In the same year the present frame building with a seating capacity of 250 persons was erected. The congregation was served a' short time by Rev. W. M. Jones until he was succeeded by Rev. Bis McMahan, 1938 — A Sunday School was reported in 1938. The church had a membership of 18 persons in 1926; in 1938 it had 18 members; and in 1941, 60. Register, 1938 — . 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences, record of members received and dismissed, record of baptisms, record of finances, and lists of church officials and visiting pastors. In custody of church clerk, Mrs. Hubert Wilson , • Micaville , N. C. Sunday School records, 1938 — . 2 vols. Membership rolls, record of attendance, and record of finances. In custody of Sunday School secretary, Miss Irene Wilson, Micaville, N. C. 47. LOCUST GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1928-33, 1937 — . In Yancey County, near Hunt dale (Mitchell County) » Constituted in 1928 in the home of MT. S. C. Haney, Locust Grove Baptist Church was received into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1929. Services were held in Mr. Haney' s home until the present building was erected and occupied in 1929* This building, a one-room frame structure with small bell and a seating capacity of 200 persons, was dedicated in 1930. A Sunday School was reDorted in 1929. The first pastor Rev. M. B. Haney, served the church 1928-33. It was then inactive until sometime in 1937. Church membership in 1929 was 13, and in 1939, 30. Record Book, I928-33, 1937 — . 1 vol. Minutes of church conferences, membership rolls, record of members received or dismissed, record of baptisms and deaths, record of receipts and disbursements, and names of pastors with dates of tenure. In custody of church clerk, Mr. Clifford Haney, Huntdale , N. C. Sunday School records, I928-33, I938 — . 2 vols. Membership rolls, attendance records, and record of receipts and disbursements. Vol. for 1938 includes also quarterly and annual reports, and data on supplies and equipment. In custody of Mr. L. C. Honeycutt , Huntdale, H. C. 48. HALL'S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1936 — . Celo, Yancey County. Hall's Chapel Baptist Church was constituted in 1936 and was received' into the Yancey County Baptist Association in 1937. A Sunday School, only, had been organized at Hall's Chapel in 1929. Services were, and are now, held in a building which is also in use as a schoolhouse. The first pastor was Rev. James C. Thomas, 1936-38. A Sunday School was reported by the church in 1937. In 1937 the church had a membership of 30 persons, and in 1939, of 33. Register, 1936 — . 2 vols. Membership and financial records, and copies of yearly church letters to the association. In custody of Miss Mollie Casida, Celo, N. C. Sunday School records, I936 — . 3 vols. Membership rolls, names of officers and teachers, and attendance and financial records. In custody of Miss Anna Phillips, Celo, IT. C. 35 BIBLIOGRAPHY I. Sources A. Documentary 1. U.S. Bureau of the Census, Sixteenth Census of the u nite d Sta tes , 194-0. Popu lation . First Serial Number of Inhabita nts. Forth Caro"lina^ Washington, Government Printing Office. 1941. 15 pp. 2. 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Baptist" Association , Hel d~ !Hth~an~e" River "churchT September 8, 9, 1C~ 11 , 13?2 . 21 pp. Minutes of the Yance y County Baptist Association , Six'th"~Annual Session, Held with 3urnsville~*Chur ch , September 7, 8, 9, 10t1i7TS93 . 18 pp. Minutes of the Seventh An nual Session of the Yancey County~Baptist Association, Held with Mount Pleasant Church , Bald Creek , N. C, September 6, 7, 8, 9, 1894 . 19 pp. ~ Minutes of the Eighth Annu al Session of the Yancey County ' Baptist Association , Held with ' Laurel Branch Church , Pensacola , IT. C, September 5, 6, 7, 8, 1895 . 15 pp. * " " " ~ " " " Minutes of the Ninth Annual Session of the Yancey County Baptist Association , Held with Double "island Church , Doe Bag , N. C. , September 10, 11, 127 and 13 ,~ ~1«96 . HTpp. Minutes of the Tenth Annual Session of the Yancey county Baptist Association, Held with Zion Church, Green Mountain , N. 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C, September 3_, €] 7_, and 8, 1901 . 23 pp. Minutes of the Fifteenth Annual Session of the Yancey "c^unt"y ~ Bapti3t Association , Jack?s Creek Church , N. £. , September 11th , 12th , 13th , and 14th , 1902 . 24 pp. Minutes of the lbth Annual Session of the Yancey County Association of Baptists, HQ Id with the coffee Ridge Church , s"eptenTbe"r 10 -11-12^13, 1903~ ^ 20 pp. Minutes of the Seventeenth Annual Session of the Yancey Coun ty Baptist Association , Held wit h Brown ■ s Creek Church, September 6th, 7th, and 8th, 1904. 22 pp. Minutes of the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Yancey County Baptist Association , Held with pleasant Grove Church ,~Elmsr, N. C, Sept. 5, 6, and ~ 1903. 19 PP. Minutes of the Nineteenth Annual Session of the Yancey C ount y Baptist Association , Held with Burns vi lie Church , at B urnsvill e , IT. C .~ September 13 , 14, 13 and 16, 1906. 20 pp* Minutes of the Tw entieth Annua l Session of the Yancey County Baptist Association , Held wi th Elk Shoal' Church , at Sample r, IT. C . , August 29, 30 > 31 and Sept . 1, I907 . 24 pp. ~~ Minutes of the Twenty-Second Annual Session of the Yancey Baptist Association , Held with the Church at Zi on, Toledo , N. £. , September 2, 3, 4, & 3, 1909~ 23 PP." 2 2. " Extracts and brief Summary from Minutes of I908," pages 20-21 of this volume. Bibliography 38 Yancey Baptist Association (cont'd) Minutes of the Twenty-Third Annual Session of the Yanc ey County Baptist Association, Held with the Laurel Branch Church , Pensacola , N. C. , SepTembTr~ , 2 , _3 and _4, 1910 . 26 pp. Minutes of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Session of the Yancey"~County Baptist A'ss'ociatioh , Held wjth~3 urns - ville Church , Burnsville , N. £« , Aug . 31-Sept . 3_» 1911 . 25 pp. Minutes of the Twenty -Fifth Annual Session of the Yan c ey ' C oun t"y~3 ap t i st""A^s o c i a t i on , Held with Crabtree Church , Micaville , N. C_. , August 2?th -September 1st, 1912. 21 pp. Minute s of the Twenty-Sixth Annual Session of the Yancey County~Bapti~st Associatio n, Held with Mt. Pleasan t Church , " Swiss , N. C. , September 4th-7th, lfTf . 23 pp Minutes of the Twenty-Seven th An nual • Session of the Yanc ey County Baptist Association , Held with Bald Mountain Church , Bald Mountain , N. C_. , September 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1914. 24 pp. Minutes of the Twenty-Eighth Annu al S ession of the Yancey Baptist Associat i on , Held with Cane~ R iver Baptist Church , Cane River , N.*C, September 2d, 3d, and 4th, 1915. 28 pp. Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association, Twenty-Ninth Annual Session , ' Jack's Cree k C hu r ch , ~Au gu s t 36" , 31 and September 1, 19167 28 pp. Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Associatio n, Thirtieth Annual Session , Bu rnsvill e Chur ch, August 29, 30 and 31, 1917. 26 pp. ~ Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association , Thirty-First Annual Session , Brown's Creek Church , Augus t ~8't~h7 ' T 29th and 30th , 19lX 27 pp. Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association , Thirty-Second Annual Session , Doubl e Island Church, September 3, 4 and 5_, 1919 . 27 PP» ~ "~ Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association, Thirty-Third Annual Sessio n, Elk~Shoal Church , Septem"plir~ T7 2 and 3, 1920. 21 pp. ~~ isibliography 39 Yancey Baptist Association (cont'd) Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association , Thirty-Fourth Annu aT~S i s s i on , Held with Cr ah tree Baptist Church, Windom, IT. C, Aug7~31^3ept". 1, 1J2T. 27~pp^ Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association in its Thirty- HfTn~nmIal Session , 1887-1922 , Hith Bl/rdfs Chapel Church, Ramsey town, F. C, August 30 -S eptember i, 1922. 34 pp. ~~ ~~ Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association in its Thirty- 5ixth~Tnnual Session , ' xB"R"7-T"923 , Raid wT u"h~bT'eJ"v"fc . Pleasant Baptist Church, August 29, 3 0 31 ," 1923 • 32 pp. Minutes of the Yancey Baptis t Association in its Thirty - Seventh A nnual Session , io"S~7 - 1924 , Held" with the gout Toe Baptist Church, September 3 > 4, 5, 1924, Celo, M. C_~ 34 pp"^ ~~ Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association in its Thirty- E i o- r "t FAnnu a 1 5 essi on , 1 8 S"7 - 1923, ~ld" :: Tth JacTts" Creek Church , September 2-3 ~£> 1923 . 29 pp . Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association in it's Tiiirty- ITinth ~nnual 5eLSion^l587 -T9~2 S , r"elT~v;Tth 7:1k Shoal Chur~h~5eptembe r 1-2-3, 1926 . 26 pp. Yancey Baptist Associ ation, Forth Caroli na Fortieth Annual Session, Held with Laurel Branch" Bap[tist] Church , Pensacola , F. C. , "A ugust 31-3gp t' eTf o"Fr~ " 2 , 1927. 30 pp. ~ ~ " Minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association in its Forty -First A nnua l Sess ion , Eeifl'wTth Bu rnsvilTe" Bap [^^"] ~ h ~^ c h > A u gui't T 1 , 1928" 30~§~. Minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association in its Forty - Seco nd Ann ua 1 ~5 e s s i on", He Id with 21 on BappbistJ Church , August 28 7 ~1929 . 24 pa. ~ TTinutes: Yancey Count;/ Baptist Association, The 44th Annual Session of the Yancey County Baptist Associ- ation held with the Brown's Creek Baptist Church at Celo. 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Yancey Baptist Association (cont'd) Minute s of the Yancey C ounty Baptist Association in its F or t y -Sixth Annual ' Session , Held with ple'asaht Grove Bapltistj Church , August 30th and 31st, 1933 . 16 pp. Minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association in ~ its Forty -Seventh Annual Session , Held with Pr Tee « s Creek Ba ptist Church , August 30 and 3l,~ 1934~ 18 pp. Yancey County Baptist Association , Held with Cane R^" er Baptist Church , August 29, 30 , 1935 , gth Annual Minutes . 24 pp. Minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association in its Fifty-Ninth Annual Session , Held with Elk Shoal Baptist Church, September 4th and $th, 1936 . 17 pp. Minutes of the Yancey Coun ty Bap t i st Association in its Sixtieth Annual Ses si on , Held with 3 olents~c"reek Baptist Church, September 1st and 2nd, 1937 « 16 pp. Minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association in its Sixty-First Annual Session, Held with Riverside Baptist Church, September 2nd and 3rd, 193S1 16 pp. Minutes of the Yancey County Baptist Association in i"ks Sixty -Se cond Annua l Sess ion, Held with" south" Estatoe Baptist Church , September 1st and 2nd , 1939 . 16 pp. = Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association in its Sixty- Thi rd~Ann.ua 1 Session , Held with Indian Creek Baptist Church, August 30th and 31st, 19401 T5~uv>~. Minutes of the Yancey Baptist Association in its Sixty- Fourth Annual Session , Held~~with Shoal Creek Bap - tist Church, August 29 and 30, 19~~ 16 pp. B. Manuscripts 1. Roan Mountain Baptist Association and Mitchell County Baptist Association, MS. Minutes to I89I. 1 vol. II. Secondary Accounts Amnions , John, History of the French Broad Association and Mars Hill College , From the Organization of the Association in 1807 to 1907 , being a_ period of 100 Yea rs. Raleigh, N. CT, Edwards and Brought on Printing Company, n.d. 96 pp. Bibliography 41 II. Secondary Accounts (cont'd) Logan, John R. , Sketches , Historical and Biographical , of the Broad River and King*"s Mountain Baptist A s so c i a ' t i on sj~f r om 1800-1882. Shelby, IT, C, Babington, Roberts & Co. , 1887. 605 pp. Saunders, William L. , ed. , The Colonial Records of ITorth Carolina , Vol . V. 1732-1739 . Raleigh, N. C, Joseph Daniels, printer, 1887. Stafford, J. M. , and Greene, S. M. , History of the Roa n Mounta in Baptist Association Organized at Double Island church October 3th, 184% Bakersville, N. C ."Enterprise Print, 1894~ 42 Alphabetical Index of Churches of Yancey Baptist Association Entry Number Antioch Baptist Church 41 Ayler's Creek Baptist Church 35 Bald Creek Baptist Church 5 Bald Mountain Baptist Church 42 Bethel Baptist Church .... ....... 11 Blue Rock Baptist Church 18 Bolen's Creek Baptist Church 29 Brown's Creek Baptist Church . 32 Buck Creek Baptist Church 19 Burnsville Baptist Church 16 Byrd's Chanel Baptist Church .... ........ 15 Cane River Baptist Church „ 1 Clay Mound Baptist Church 46 Concord Baptist Church ...... . 20 Cox's Chapel Baptist Church 24 Crabtree Baptist Church . . 6 Double Island Baptist Church . 4 Ebenezer Baptist Church ..... 21 Elk Shoal Baptist Church . . 10 Enon Baptist Church 43 Fairview Baptist Church 17 Flat Springs Baptist Church ......... 31 Green Mountain Baptist Church (near Green Mountain) 44 Green Mountain Baptist Church (Toledo) ............ 22 Index of Churches 43 Entry Number Green Mountain Zion Baptist Church 2 Hall's Chapel Baptist Church 48 Higgins Chapel Baptist Church 37 Indian Creek Baptist Church ... ... 13 Ivy Gap Baptist Church 12 lack's Creek Baptist Church 7 Laurel Branch Baptist Church 3 Little Creek Baptist Church 45 Locust Grove Baptist Church 47 Mine Fork Baptist Church 34 Mount Mitchell Baptist Church 25 Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 14 Mountain Dale Baptist Church '33 Peterson's Chapel 3aptist Church 28 Pleasant Gap Baptist Church 36 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 9 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church . 27 Price's Creek Baptist Church 8 Riverside Baptist Church ... 39 South Estatoe Baptist Church 30 South Toe Baptist Church (see South Estatoe Baptist Church) . . 30 South Toe River Church 23 Upper Shoal Creek Baptist Church 38 Windom 3aptist Church 40 Young's Chanel Baptist Church 26 Zion Baptist Church (see Green Mountain-Zion Baptist Church). . 2 NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY List of Publications THE HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA: THE COUNTY RECORDS: Vol. 1. Alamance through Columbua. (26 counties, xi, 4-91 p. printed, March 1938) ' Vol. 2. Craven through Moore. (40 counties, xi, 368 p. printed, August 1938) Vol. 3. Nash through Yancey. (37 counties, x, 760 p. printed, October 1939) INVENTORY OF THE STATE ARCHIVES OF NORTH CAROLIN A: Series 2. Agencies of Fiscal Control: No. 4. Local Government Commission. (iv, 32 p. mimeo. , March 1941) Series 4. Regulatory Agencies: No. 3» Insurance Department. (iv, 78 p. mimeo., August 1940) No. 4. State Board of Alcoholic Control. (iv, 12 p. mimeo., November 1939) Nos. 5-21. Licensing Boards. (vii, 123 P« mimeo., June 1941) Series 8. Social Service Agencies: No. 1. North Carolina Board of Health. (vi, 121 p. mimeo., December 1941) No. 20. Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and industrial School. (iv, 12 p. mimeo., January 1941) Series 9» Miscellaneous Agencies: No. 1.' North Carolina Historical Commission. (iv, 13 p. mimeo., September 1940) Nos. 2-4. 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(v, 216 p. printed, 1942) A Calendar of the Bartlett Yancey Papers in the Southern Historical Collection of the University of North Carolina., (iv, 48 p. mimeo. , February 1940) INVENTORY OF TFE CHURCH ARCHIVES OF NORTE CAROLINA : Southern Baptist Convention: North Carolina Baptist State Convention: Alleghany Association. (vi, 12 p. mimeo,, March 1940) Brunswick Association, (vi, 23 p. mimeo., January 1941) Central Association. (vi, 40 p. mimeo., February 1941) Flat River Association. (vi, 39 P. mimeo., February 1941) Raleigh Association. (vi, 56 p. mimeo, , July 1940) Stanly Association, (vi, 33 P» mimeo., February 1941) I Date Due JUN 1 0 JUN 3 0 JUL 13 FORM 335 4QM 9-42 Div. S. 286.1756 qH673Y 502027