Suwanee Methodist Church
Suwanee Methodist
Church began with worship services held in the school building.
In 1876 the church as organized with 34 members, and the first building
was erected in 1879 or 80. Heavy wind caused such damage to the building
in 1909, it was decided to replace the building on a new site. The
existing building, on a hill overlooking the town, was completed in 1910
at a cost of $2,000. A small cemetery is adjacent, just to the right
of the church.
The early ministers, each
serving for one to two years, were: M. H. Eakes, Joseph Carr, J.
R. Smith, W. P. Smith, W. S. Bradley, J. H. Mashburn, K. Reed, J. R. King,
H. M. Newton, J. T. Curtis, B. E. L. Timmons, George Quillian, M. H. Edwards,
W. B. Ledbetter, J. L. Moon, W. A. Parks, T. H. Timmons, T. J. Warlick,
W. L. Singleton, F. G. Golden, W. W. Gaines, W. E. McBreyer, S. H. Braswell,
F. R. Smith, J W. Stipe, and H. E. Scott.
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