College Grove in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
College Grove Methodist Church
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 8, 2020
1. College Grove Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
College Grove Methodist Church. . On March 31, 1860, Dr. Samuel Webb deeded the land for College Grove Methodist Episcopal Church South and a seminary for young ladies. The present Victorian structure was erected in 1888 by T. G. Slate. Two pioneer circuit riders who served here were Jeremiah W. Cullom and J. B. McFerrin. In 1955, the church became a full station. Among the families listed on the church's early register are Critchlow, Demonbreun, Drumright, Glenn, Haley, Jordan, Long, Maxwell, Miller Neely, Ogilvie and Patton. Memorial windows were added in 1952 and 1984. The steeple was erected in 1983 in honor of the Joe C. Bellenfant family.
On March 31, 1860, Dr. Samuel Webb deeded
the land for College Grove Methodist Episcopal
Church South and a seminary for young ladies.
The present Victorian structure was erected in
1888 by T. G. Slate. Two pioneer circuit riders
who served here were Jeremiah W. Cullom and
J. B. McFerrin. In 1955, the church became a
full station. Among the families listed on the
church's early register are Critchlow, Demonbreun, Drumright, Glenn, Haley, Jordan,
Long, Maxwell, Miller Neely, Ogilvie and
Patton. Memorial windows were added in 1952
and 1984. The steeple was erected in 1983 in
honor of the Joe C. Bellenfant family.
Erected 1999 by Williamson County Historical Society, in memory of Beatrive Ogilvie.
Location. 35° 47.277′ N, 86° 40.464′ W. Marker is in College Grove, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Horton Highway (Alternate U.S. 31) 0.1 miles north of Bellenfant Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8568 Horton Hwy, College Grove TN 37046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 8, 2020
2. College Grove Methodist Church Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 8, 2020
3. College Grove Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
