Near Brundidge in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Philadelphia Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010
1. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker
First Presbyterian Church in Pike County
Organized largely by members of Beaver Creek Presbyterian Church near Camden, South Carolina.
Church was dissolved in April 1917.
(see other side for officers)
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(history on other side)
Officers during the life of church: 1840-1917
ELDERS - R.R., S.R., J.W., J.A. McLure; J.M. Thompson; E. Ruffin; S. Smyth; B.H. Boyd; J.A. Ramsay; G.C. Barnette; J.D. and Dr. J.A. McEachern.
DEACONS - John and Dr. J.A. McEachern, John W., Thomas C., Henry M., Richard U. McLure; W.F. Ferrell; W.A.E. Helms.
MINISTERS - D.S. McCormick; A.M. Mooney; M.A. Patterson; A. McMillan; J.M. Peu; G.W. Butler; F.M. McMurry; J. McKee; R.H. Hall; G.R. Foster; R. Kirkpatrick; W.H. White and J.C. Sturgeon.
Erected 1963 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1891.
Location. 31° 44.221′ N, 85° 49.145′ W. Marker is near Brundidge, Alabama
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Brundidge and the Bass House / Brundidge's Peanut Butter Heritage (approx. 1.3 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 1.3 miles away); Salem Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Williams Chapel United Methodist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Monticello (approx. 6.4 miles away); Green Davis Tailgate Terrace (approx. 9 miles away); Riddle-Pace Field (approx. 9 miles away); “The Thinker” (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brundidge.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010
2. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010
3. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker
Looking north along Alabama Route 93.
Photographed By James L.Whitman, December 12, 2021
4. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on December 14, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
