Honea Path in Abbeville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Broadmouth Baptist Church
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1. Broadmouth Baptist Church Marker - Front
[Front]:
This church, named for nearby Broadmouth Creek, was organized in 1837 with nine charter members. Rev. William P. Martin was its first minister, and William Long and Noah Riddle Reeve were its first deacons. This tract was purchased from Jesse Gent in 1838. By 1850 the church had 213 members, both white and black. The present sanctuary, the second on this site, was built in 1954.
[Reverse]:
After the Civil War, former slaves left to organize New Broadmouth Baptist Church. Rev. William P. Martin, pastor here 39 years (1837-1877), was succeeded by Rev. Richard W. Burts, pastor here 33 years (1877-1910). William Pleasant Kay donated the land where the cemetery was first laid out. It contains the graves of early pioneer families, including veterans of several wars.
Erected 2010 by Broadmouth Baptist Church Congregation and the Kay Family Association. (Marker Number 1-15.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chiquola Baptist Church Bell (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Story of the Bell (approx. 2.2 miles away); Chiquola Mill Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 2˝ miles away); Honea Path (approx. 2˝ miles away); David Greer, Sr. (approx. 2˝ miles away); Honea Path Veterans Memorial (approx. 2˝ miles away); John C. Taylor Bridge (approx. 2.6 miles away); They Died for the Rights of the Working Man (approx. 2.6 miles away); Southside Baptist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honea Path.
More about this marker. Marker is located about 50 yards south of the Anderson/Abbeville County line. The line divides the cemetery on a northeast to southwest angle starting at the archway entrance.
Also see . . .
1. Find a Grave: Broadmouth Baptist Church Cemetery. This church sits only a few hundred yards inside Abbeville County across the Anderson County Line. (Submitted on October 13, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
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2. Broadmouth Baptist Church Marker - Front
2. Broadmouth Baptist Church Cemetery Transcription. Source: Ross Smith's Book Of The Dead Tombstone Inscriptions. (Submitted on July 18, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
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3. Broadmouth Baptist Church Marker - Reverse
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4. Broadmouth Baptist Church Marker - Reverse
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5. Broadmouth Baptist Church, Cemetery, and Marker
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6. Broadmouth Baptist Church Marker and Cemetery
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7. Broadmouth Baptist Church Marker
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8. Broadmouth Baptist Church and Marker
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9. Broadmouth Baptist Church Cornerstone
This Building Erected 1954
Rev. Paul M. Sayer, Th.M. Pastor
Building Committee
J.P. Lusk, Chm
W.C. Harris, V-Chm
J.C. Lusk, Sec/Ty
G.L. Fields
M.G. Kay
J.F. Boggs
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10. Broadmouth Baptist Church Sign
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11. Broadmouth Baptist Church -
West Facade
West Facade
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12. Broadmouth Baptist Church Portico
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13. Broadmouth Baptist Church and Cemetery
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14. Broadmouth Church Cemetery Entrance
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15. Broadmouth Baptist Church Cemetery
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16. Broadmouth Baptist Church Cemetery
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17. Lewis Ransom Maddox Tombstone
World War Veteran
Prvt. 1st Class, MCH G. Co.
118th, Infantry, 30th Division
Sept. 9, 1894.
Killed in Action at
LaHaie, Manneresse, France
Oct. 17, 1918
He laid down his life for his country.
His kindly disposition endeared him
to a large circle of friends.
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18. William and Martha Maddox Tombstone
Nov. 1, 1862 - Dec. 23, 1936
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Martha H. Davis
Wife of
William Maddox
Feb. 2, 1861 - Dec. 3, 1925
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Beloved Parents Farewell
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19. Matilda McAllister Tombstone
lies the body
of Matilda
McAlister, wife
of J.G. McAlister
and
daughter of D. Gent
was born June
5th 1804. Married
June 8th 1825
and died Dec.
the 24, 1825.
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20. Frances Mattison Tombstone
to the Memory
of
Francis Mattison
who was born in the State
of Virginia
December 23rd 1767
and departed this life
February 2nd 1840
aged 72 years, 2 months
and 10 days
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21. James Mattison Sr. Tombstone
To the Memory
of
James Mattison, Senr.
who was born in the State
of Virginia,
the 20th August 1762
and departed this life
the 3rd July 1849,
Aged 86 years, 10 months
and 14 days.
And at the age of 14 years
he volunteered his service
as a soldier in the
Revolutionary War.
And for the last 20 years
he was a member
of the Baptist church.
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22. Wyatt Mattison Tombstone
Wyatt Mattison
Born Oct. 9, 1803
Died May 8, 1878
Aged 68 years,
6 months & 29 days
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A member of the Baptist
Church
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23. Emeline M. Mattison Tombstone
of
Emeline M. Mattison
wife of
John R. Mattison
who was born
Dec. 30th 1832
and departed this life
July 29th 1855
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24. Dorothy Reeve Tombstone
Memory of
Dorothy Reeve
consort of Noah R. Reeve
She was born Jan. 12th,
1803
and departed this life
Sept. 19th, 1854
aged 54 years, 8 months
and 6 days.
She united with the
Baptist Church May 13th
1832, she died in
full fellowship with
the Church, she was a
constant Christian,
and died as she had
lived, and rests in hope
of a glorious
resurrection of the dead.
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25. Rev. William P. Martin Tombstone
First Minister of
Broadmouth Baptist Church 1837-1877
First Minister of
Broadmouth Baptist Church 1837-1877
Died July 1, 1882
An efficient minister
of the gospel for nearly
fifty years.
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