Charleston in Tipton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Rev. James McFerrin

1784-1840

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

1. Rev. James McFerrin Marker

Inscription. Born the same year as American Methodism, this 1812 soldier and farmer was converted at a camp meeting and was 20 years à Methodist preacher. He came to this community in 1834, became pastor of Wesley Circuit and died the year the Memphis Conference was formed. He is buried here near the site of the original Charleston church. His sons John B., A. P. and Wm. M. became prominent Methodist ministers in Tenn. Other family members carried Methodism to Ark. and Texas. One descendant is Bishop McFerrin Stowe of Dallas. The influence of his life has spread world-wide and through 6 generations of American Methodism.

Erected 1984 by Memphis Conference Commission on Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 35° 29.736′ N, 89° 30.58′ W. Marker is in Charleston, Tennessee, in Tipton County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 179 and Charleston Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on Tennessee Route 179. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8705 TN-179, Stanton TN 38069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee

and in Greater Memphis.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Charleston United Methodist Church and Cemetery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Vineland (approx. 2.8 miles away); Richland (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mt. Carmel Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Wesley (approx. 5.6 miles away); Trinity In The Fields (approx. 5.6 miles away); Bozo's Hot Pit Bar-B-Q (approx. 6.1 miles away); Stanton Masonic Lodge And School (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Also see . . . James McFerrin. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature website entry (Submitted on June 26, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

2. Rev. James McFerrin Marker

Charleston United Methodist Church is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.