The following article was sent to me by R. L. Roberts...I have attempted to transcribe it as written by Opal Jarrett, from the actual book itself, and to duplicate spellings as they appeared within. The only changes/additions are punctuation marks added for clarity, to allow readers to follow the text easier. Be sure and follow the link at the bottom of the page to view listing of church members and the addtional historical notes provided by R. L. Roberts. I hope you enjoy the article as much as I have....Linda(Altom)Smith.
INTRODUCTION
This is copy found in a little black book that was kept for many years by L.G. Small, great grandson of Daniel Small and wife Rachel Altom Small. L.G. sent the book to Katie Smith, his aunt, in turn she gave it to me Opal Altom Jarrett, the great granddaughter of Daniel and Rachel. I hope those of you who come in contact with the information will cherish it as it has been through the years........Opal(Altom)Jarrett
We the Christians in the vicinity of Antioch on the Brodies Ferry Road 6 miles East of Lexington Henderson County Tennessee-met on Saturday the 8th of July 1871 and organized our selves in to a church to be known by the name of The Christian Church at Antioch = with Brothers John B. Davis and H. S. Wood as Elders Pro-Tem=and proceeded as follows=at the instance of Elder Davis, Brothers Daniel Small and John D. Roberts was appointed permanent Elders of our boddy and at Elder Davis's instance, Brothers Levi Burket and John W. Small was apponted Deacons - and by notice of Elder Daniel Small, Brother David C. Altom was appointed clerk and here follow the many of the members who compose the organization.
E. F. Derryberry
We, the Scattered Desciples of Christ that once composed the Church at Antioch to wit:
1. H. S. Wood
2. Daniel Small
3. J. D. Roberts
4. Alexander McMillion
5. E. F. Derryberry
6. Jane Wood
7. Rebecca Roberts
8. Eliza A. Roberts
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W. R. Roberts, E. E. Wood, Anna McCarrel, Elizabeth Roberts, E. J. Wood, and Matilda Derrryberry Met on Lords forth day in June, 1879, and Reorganized in a church capacity and covenanted with each other that we would meet and worship as God directed at Holly Hill Church house near Haileys creek, Henderson County, Tennessee and by agreement of the Brothers and Sisters, H. S. Wood and Daniel Small was appointed Elders and that we are to meet Twice a month for the purpose of worship and communing. We met again on lords day the 29th of June and after preaching recieved Jackson Murrin by confession also met again on lords Second day of July and immersed Brother Jackson Murrin, Extended the right hand of fellowship to himself and wife Sister Greenlee Murrin and also proceeded to appoint Brother Jackson Murrin and E. F. Derryberry Deacons. Also appointed Jackson Murrin clerk of the church and after communing dismissed in order.
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E. F. Derryberry 6
A.. MC Milan 7
B. L. Wilson 8
Tildy Burkett 9
Mary Gibson 10
Any MC Cord 11
Nancy Wilkson 12
Sara Small 13
Rebecka Roberts
Sarah Dickson
Burkett
Levia Ann Grissom 19
Met on the Second Lords day in Oct 1871 and dismist bro D. C. Altom and sister Levyan Grissom
Small---by letter
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Met on the Sec. Lords day in Aug 1879 and extended the rite hand of fellowship to W. Y. Birkett
Dismist in order
Met on the fifth Lords day in August 1879 and held a few days meating and Rec. nine additions to the church as follows
A.M. Small, Mancel Wood, Mary W. Small, J. A. Garner, J.P. Small, Jery Campbell, Saly Roberts, Matildy Campbell, and George Wood.
Met again the Sec Lords day in Oct 1879 and Babtised E. Rhodes.
Dismist in order
Met on the fourth Lords day in Oct 1879 and Rec four additions, W. R. Roberts, Elen Small, Rebecy J. Small
Dismist in order
Met again the fourth Lords day in May 1880 and rec bro P. A. Lovel by letter and rec Sister Dony Applebay
Dm in order
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Met again the sec. Lords day in Sep. 1880 and rec bro James Lewis
dismist in order
Met the fourth Lords day in Oct 1880 and Excluded bro. J.A. Garner
dis in order
Met again the sec Lords day in April and Exc Mansel Wood
dis in order
Met the fourth Lords day in May 1881 and rec sister Catharine Autry
dm in order
Met again the first Lords day in Aug 1881 and held a few days meating with nine additions to wit
W. J. Hulsey
Mark Usry
Saly A. Hulsey
N. E. Usry
Cinthy M. Derryberry
Betty Campbell
Liddy M. Autry
Martha J. Halbrooks
Rachel Small
dm in order
Met the Sec Lords day in Sept 1881 rec J. G. Campbell by letter
Dm in order
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Met the fourth Lords day in Sept 1881 and dismist bro and sister Hulsey by letter
dismist in order
Met the third Lords day in Oct 1881 rec Mary J. Small
dis in order
Met the fourth Lords day in Nov. 1881 and exc Mark Usury and W. R. Roberts
Dm in order
Met the fourth Lords day in Sept. 1882 and rec six additions to wit.
A.R. Applebay
M.A. Hare
Matildy Campbell
Emalane Murren
T. A. Hare
Mary Lewis
Dm in order
Met the sec. Lords day in 1883 and Exc bro P. A. Lovel
Dm in order
Met the fourth Lords day in July 1883 and rec bro. J. H. Gilbert
dism in order
Met the first Lords day in Aug 1883 rec ten additions to wit.
John Altom, A. H. Wood, L. L. Hare, W. H. S. Roberts, J. L. Hare, Alis Wood, Lizabeth Azbill, Rabe Azbill, W. H. Hendrix, and Christena Hendrix
Dis in order
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Met again the fourth Lords day in Sept. 1883 and rec two additions S. P. Lewis and Elen Lewis also Dismist bro John Altom by letter
dm in order
Met again the sec. Lords day in July 1884 and chose bro Jas Lewis Elder of the Church
Dm in order
Met the first Lords day in Sept 1884 and five additions in fellowship
Mary L. Autry, Clara J. Wood, Isabel Derryberry, Sarah E. Derryberry, David G. Lovel, Sarah Azbill
Dis in order
Met the Second Lords day in Oct 1884 and Rec two additions H. H. Wood and Perniny F. Wood
Dismist in Order
Met on Wednesday before the fourth Lords day in Oct. 1884 Rec two additions W. R. Wilson and Mary Wilson
Dismist in Order
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Met again the Second Lords day in Nov 1884 and recieved three additions G. W. Autry, Wm Birton, John Roberts
Dismist in Order
Met again the Second Lords day in April 1885 and Ext the ritehand of fello Ship to sister Adline Woly
Distmist in Order
Met again the fourth Lords day in June 1885 dismist bro Jerry Campbell by letter allso rec one addition to the church by confession and baptised Mary Griggs
dismist in order
Met the Second Lords day in July 1885 and rec Nanny Griggs in to fellowship by letter
dismist in order
Met on Saturday before the fourth Lords day in Sept 1885 and rec seven additions namely James Roberts, John ? Rogers, Rolen Hendrix, Exc Eof Birket, Ansa bel Roberts, Tabitha C. Azbill, Lisa Lovell, Elen Lovell, Fany Gibson
dismist in order
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Met the second Lords day in Oct 1885 and rec one addition namely Rebecy A. Gilbert
dismist in order
Met the fifth Lords day in Aug 1886 and Rec nine additions, six by confession & Baptism namely
Dink Grisom, Ador Lewis, James Manard, Fate Campbell, E. A. Autry, isabell Autry. Two by Relation viz---
S. R. & Mandy Northcutt. one from the Baptist, Morgan Jowers
Met again the Sec Lords day in Sept 1886 and Rec two additions one by confession and Baptism namely Sally Birkett..one from the Baptist namely Shurd lindsy
Dismist in order
Met the fourth Lords day in Oct 1886 and Rec three additions by Relation namely Eof Gibson, Fany Gibson, Rachel Gibson
Dismist in order
Met the sec Lords day in Apr 1887 and exc James Manard
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Met the Sec Lords day in July 1887 and rec on addition Rebecy J. Roberts
Met the fourth Lords day in July 1887 and rec three adt. Nancy Roberts, Aaderson and Mrs. White
Met the fourth Lords day in August 1888 and rec sixteen additions
Alice Kizer by letter Garland Russell, Emy Roberts, Mary J. Azbill, from the Baptist Tom Roberts, George Roberts, Charly Roberts, A.J. Small Exc Tom Small. James Small Ador Small Mary Roberts Exc Lee Lewis, Tom Autry H. H. Gilbert, Susan Rush, By confession & Baptisom
Met the Second Lords day in Aug 1889 and Rec 5 aditions namely Wm Rush, Bob Coleman, Ed. Kelly, Alice Wilson, Bety Roberts
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Met in conferance on the second Lord day in Oct 1890 and Excluded Shurd Lindsey and Sam Northcut for drunkness and selected Bros. M. A. Hare, W. H. Small, and J. H. Gilbert Elders.
Dismist in Order
Metin Conferance on the Fourth Lords day in March 1891 and Dismist sister Isabell Rogers By Letter
Met the Fourth Lords day in July 1891 and Relesed Bro. A. J. Murren as Decon & Clerk and Selected Bro. S. L. Lewis in his rom and stead
Met the 2nd Lords day in June 1892 and by the request of A. J. Murren and the order of the Elders his name was erased from the church book
S. L. Lewis clerk
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Met the Sec Lords day in August 1891 Recieved bye confession an baptisson H. P. Small, J. D. Roberts, J. S. Roberts, John Hare, Carter Roberts, J. L. Lindsey, A. J. Gilbert, Correlis Hare, Mary Derryberry, Aney Derryberry
Met the Fourth Lords day in August 1894 and give W. H. Gilbert a letter of recomanddation to any one negation of deciples of Christ done bye order of the Church
S. L. Lewis clerk
Met the 2 lords day in October
Met the first Sunday in August 1899 and held a series of meetins. Two were addid by confession and baptism Ida Lewis, Pollyan Briton denounced the name Babtist Church as falce and united with us on the Bible
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Met on Saturday, June 1913 after song. Bro. A. C. Hancock red first chapter of Cor. prayer by Bro. C. T. Roberts (sung What will your answer bee) Short talk by C. T. Roberts.
Church met on Saturday July 14th, 1913 after the reading and prayer and song Bro Sam Cozort
Dececed
Our beloved sister S. E. Small departed this Lif May the 19th, 1881 being amember of the Holy hill church
Met the 2and lords day in Aug 1892 and held a meeting of six days and 5 additions to the church of Christ at holly hill
S. L. Lewis clk
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