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North Fork O. S. Baptist
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The location of this church is in section 13,
Jefferson township, east of Stoutsville. Its formation occurred
about 1832 or 1833, the first house being a log structure, built
near 1835. Those who comprised the original members were Hiram
Thompson and wife; Jonas Reavis and wife; Jane Donaldson, John
Ingle and wife; William J. Henderson and wife; Zach. Herndon and
wife; Charles Crutcher, Mary Dooley, Lucy Hardwick, John B. Yowell
and wife; Joel Finks and wife; William Turner and wife; Richard
Turner and wife; Hert Yager and wife; James Bush and wife; George
Williamson and wife; Edward Ragsdale, Mrs. Ragsdale and a
relative, also Miss Ragsdale; Polly Martin, Samuel Vanscoike and
wife; William Crutcher, Hiram Dooley and wife; Jane Ridgeway,
William Allen and wife; Mrs. Edwards, Sophia Gatson, Dulcena
Shearer, Calvin Shearer, William Wilkerson, Levina and Peggy
Wilkerson. William J. Henderson is the only surviving member of
this church of 40 years ago. There are now 38 members. Christopher
Gentry, Archibald Patterson, Charles Turner and William Priest
have been their pastors, the latter for a period of over 30 years.
Their present church edifice, a frame, was erected about 1851,
costing nearly $800.
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