Arguta Community in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Union Presbyterian Church
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Founders and Early Pastors
Photographed by David J Gaines, January 26, 2014
1. Union Presbyterian Church Marker
Union Presbyterian Church. Organized by John Warnock, East Alabama Presbytery, September 1843, its mother church being Pea River Presbyterian (Barbour County). Founders, who migrated from Scotland to Argura, North Carolina, and then to Union (Dale County), 1820-1840's, called the community Arguta. The Church was housed in log or frame buildings 1859, 1886, 1909 (burned 1910), 1910-1915. A Fellowship Hall was added in 1977.
Founders and Early Pastors. Founders included George B. Keahey, Elijah Keahey, William Keahey, Neil Munn, Norman Cameron, John Keahey, James Keahey, Sr., Hugh McDonald, Archibald McEachern, Dougald McFadden, John Munn, Sr., Nancy Campbell, Margaret Keahey, Sarah Keahey (1), Sarah Keahey (2), Mary Keahey, Eliza Keahey, Martha Keahey, Margaret McDonald, Catherine McEachern, Mary McFadden, Eliza McGill, Mary Munn, Catherine Munn, Ann McFadden, Catherine McDonald. Early Pastors: Elon Martin, Duncan McCormick, Arthur Mooney, M. A. Patterson who served 15 years.
Erected 1978 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 31° 34.061′ N, 85° 35.866′ W. Marker is in Arguta
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union (Arguta) Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Salem Baptist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Asbury Methodist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Morgan Baptist Church / Church Pastors (approx. 5 miles away); Sam Dale (approx. 6.6 miles away); Peniel Baptist Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); James J. Dean (approx. 6.9 miles away); Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (approx. 7½ miles away).
More about this marker. The church now appears to be a private residence. They moved the marker for the church next to the cemetery.
Photographed by David J Gaines, January 26, 2014
2. Founders and Early Pastors Marker
Photographed by James L.Whitman, October 9, 2021
3. Marker was moved close to cemetery from church.
Photographed by David J Gaines, January 26, 2014
4. Former location of marker at church.
Photographed by David J Gaines, January 26, 2014
5. Union Presbyterian Church
Photographed by James L.Whitman, October 9, 2021
6. View of old church after marker was moved.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,411 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on October 10, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 3. submitted on October 10, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 4, 5. submitted on February 3, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 6. submitted on October 10, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
