SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY (1861), Anderson County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 17-Jul-2006 Text File: A233.TXT Image Folder: A233 ******************************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn (visit above website) SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scandrsn/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in -2006 GPS MAPPING .... : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in -2006 HISTORY ........ : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in -2006 RECORDING ...... : ____________ at ____________ in _______ ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ > GPS = Latitude N x Longitude W CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Seneca River Baptist Association - 1982 Reverend J.C. Cunningham, Pastor Shiloh Baptist Church was organized in the year 1861. Four acres of land was purchased from Captain H. R. Vandiver for the amount of forty dollars. The church was organized in a "brush arbor"', under the auspices of the late Reverend W.R. Parker. The first deacons were: Robert Goode, Newton Whitner, John Earle, Johnson Wright, Warren Kilpatrick, and Benson Kilpatrick. There were fifty or more members. Robert Goode was the first church clerk, John Earle was treasurer. The name of the church was ordered changed from Parker Baptist Church to Shiloh Baptist Church. During this period the following deacons served: Thomas Earle, Newton Latimore, James Webb, W.G. Craig, John Earle, John Sloan, Prince Riley, Warren Kilpatrick, Benson Kilpatrick, C.K. Grant, Robert Goode, Pete-Grant, P.S. Singleton, W.M. Riley, Henry Williams and David Brown. W.G. Craig served as Church Clerk at this time. The 2nd pastor was Reverend S.H. Oglesby. During this time the church was moved to the present site. C.K. Grant was church clerk, James Webb was treasurer. The 3rd pastor was Reverend R.D. Glenn. C.K. Grant was clerk until 1904. At this time P.S. Singleton succeeded him, Deacons were: Stafford Grant, Howard Bruce, Paul Singleton, Henry Keese, Jim Alexander Prince Johnson. The 4th pastor was Reverend T.B. Williams, the deacons were: James Williams, and Edgar Ramsey At this time Edgar Ramsey was elected treasurer. Reverend G.W. Gilbert and W.L. Zimmerman served as 5th and 6th pastors, respectively Deacons were: Ernest Jenkins, W.M. Riley and Henry Williams. Reverend J.J. Blassingame and W.W.L. Clerk were 7th and 8th pastors, respectively; Deacons were: Fred Oliver, David Brown and Ed Gaines. David Brown was elected treasurer. The 9th pastor was Reverend J. D. Bryan. Rev. A.O.A. Talley was elected clerk. The 10th pastor was Reverend R.L. Freeman. Deacon Theodore Clayton was added and Sister Estelle Riley was elected clerk. Reverends J,D, Bryan and J.D. Hicks were the 11th and 12th pastors, respectively. Deacons O.A. Brown and Marvin Speed were added. Reverends Arthur Robertson and O.L. Robinson were the 13th and 14th pastors, respectively. Deacons T.S. Smith, J.P. Martin, James Speed and Roscoe Bruce were added. Reverend D.L. Hill was the 15th pastor. The following church members were ordained to preach: Reverend J. C. Speed, C. Bowers, Rosemond Jenkins, E.E. Riley and A.O.A. Talley. The choir leaders were: Reverend C. Bowers, Ernest Webb, Moses Thompson, Hattie Singleton, Beatrice Morris, Stafford Williams, Marie Williams and Mable Lewis. Sister Emma C. Brown succeeded Sister Estelle Riley as clerk. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife >