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Was first organized in about 1840, some three
miles south of Granville, but in 1871 removed to that place, which
is 10 miles north-west of Paris. Among the original members may be
mentioned L. G. Maupin and wife, James Tyson, wife and mother,
John Evans and wife, Mrs. James Dawson, Nancy Barton, William A.
Sparks and wife, Walker Wright and wife and Mrs. Orr. About 80
persons constitute the membership at this time. Their frame
church-building, 32x40, put up in 1871 at a cost of $1,700, was
dedicated by J. W. Cunningham of St. Louis. Revs. Jordan and Benj.
Davis were the first ministers in charge, and since their removal
to the present location, Revs. William Bell, James Smith, H. P.
Bond, J. W. Jackson, B. F. Spencer, J. F. Monroe, J. W. Jordan, S.
L. Woodie, W. E. Docery and W. T. Ellington have served as
pastors.
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