Fitzpatrick in Bullock County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Fitzpatrick United Methodist Church
(Church of the Seven Sisters)
— 1858 —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 29, 2013
1. Fitzpatrick United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Fitzpatrick United Methodist Church. (Church of the Seven Sisters). Lacking an established church nearby, pioneer families of the Fitzpatrick community into the mid-19th century took turns hosting worship services in their homes on Sunday mornings. "The Church of the Seven Sisters" was established in 1858 by seven women of the community - Mrs. Phillips Bernard Baldwin (Martha Ann Thompson), Mrs. David Graves Fitzpatrick (Sara Ann Hooks), Mrs. John Campbell (Catherine Celia Hooks) Mrs. William Cicero Hufham (Nancy Henry Gholston), Mrs. Gordon Sanford Bunkley (Lucinda Morris Keene), Mrs. John William Templeton Reid (Celia Julia Fitzpatrick) and Mrs. Robert F. Ligon. Three of the "sisters" were Methodist, two were Baptist, one was Presbyterian, and one an Episcopalian, so it was founded as a Methodist Church. Albert G. Wray deeded one-and-one-half acres for the original building for one dollar. After the Montgomery and Eufaula railroad was built through Fitzpatrick in the 1870s, the church building was moved here from its nearby site. Placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, 1978.
Lacking an established church nearby, pioneer families of the Fitzpatrick community into the mid-19th century took turns hosting worship services in their homes on Sunday mornings. "The Church of the Seven Sisters" was established in 1858 by seven women of the community - Mrs. Phillips Bernard Baldwin (Martha Ann Thompson), Mrs. David Graves Fitzpatrick (Sara Ann Hooks), Mrs. John Campbell (Catherine Celia Hooks) Mrs. William Cicero Hufham (Nancy Henry Gholston), Mrs. Gordon Sanford Bunkley (Lucinda Morris Keene), Mrs. John William Templeton Reid (Celia Julia Fitzpatrick) and Mrs. Robert F. Ligon. Three of the "sisters" were Methodist, two were Baptist, one was Presbyterian, and one an Episcopalian, so it was founded as a Methodist Church. Albert G. Wray deeded one-and-one-half acres for the original building for one dollar. After the Montgomery and Eufaula railroad was built through Fitzpatrick in the 1870s, the church building was moved here from its nearby site.
Placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, 1978.
Erected 2001 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 year for this entry is 1858.
Location.
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32° 13.077′ N, 85° 53.322′ W. Marker is in Fitzpatrick, Alabama, in Bullock County. Marker is on Fitzpatrick Road, half a mile north of Alabama Route 110, on the right when traveling north. Fitzpatrick Rd is also known as Bullock County Rd 7. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fitzpatrick AL 36029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 152 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
