Madison in Madison County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Shiloh Methodist Church
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 31, 2013
1. Shiloh Methodist Church Marker-Side 1
Inscription.
Shiloh Methodist Church. . (side 1) , To The Glory of The Most High God a group of Christians led by the Reverend John Gramling organized Shiloh Methodist Church here, December 24, 1845. Born in 1785 in South Carolina, the son of German Emigrants Adam and Elizabeth Gassoway Gramling, Reverend Gramling and his family with his brother Christian Gramling came to Florida, in 1845. Their children were Andrew P., John H., Martha R. Reagan, Laviniah Rykard, Margaret Davis, Katherine, Adam D., Charles W., Joel F., and Frances T. Burnett. In addition to John and Elizabeth, other Shiloh Charter members were, John H. and Allys, William, Missouri, Misses Frances T., Laviniah, Katherine, Daniel, Charles, Louise A.,
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(Continued from reverse side). and Joel F. Gramling; John and Rebecca Reagan, their daughters Martha and Amanda; Reverend Elias and Margaret Davis, a Mr. Brooks, his wife, and daughter Missouri. Reverend Gramling served as the first Pastor for many years. Able Pastors have served through the years, including: A. Gardner, 1850's; W.J. Gray, 1905-1906; W.F. Wesley, 1926-1927; D. Lee Jones, 1932-1936; Ted Young, 1977---.The first Steward was Joel F. Gramling. Conference affiliations have been: The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1845; The United Methodist Church, 1968; and Southern Methodist, 1970. The influence of Shiloh Church, like all of God's Institutions, will reach to the Shores of Eternity.
(side 1)
To The Glory of The Most High God a group of Christians led by the Reverend John Gramling organized Shiloh Methodist Church here, December 24, 1845. Born in 1785 in South Carolina, the son of German Emigrants Adam and Elizabeth Gassoway Gramling, Reverend Gramling and his family with his brother Christian Gramling came to Florida, in 1845. Their children were Andrew P., John H., Martha R. Reagan, Laviniah Rykard, Margaret Davis, Katherine, Adam D., Charles W., Joel F., and Frances T. Burnett. In addition to John and Elizabeth, other Shiloh Charter members were, John H. and Allys, William, Missouri, Misses Frances T., Laviniah, Katherine, Daniel, Charles, Louise A.,
ontinued on reverse side
(side 2)
(Continued from reverse side)
and Joel F. Gramling; John and Rebecca Reagan, their daughters Martha and Amanda; Reverend Elias and Margaret Davis, a Mr. Brooks, his wife, and daughter Missouri. Reverend Gramling served as the first Pastor for many years. Able Pastors have served through the years, including: A. Gardner, 1850's; W.J. Gray, 1905-1906; W.F. Wesley, 1926-1927; D. Lee Jones, 1932-1936; Ted Young, 1977---.The first Steward was Joel F. Gramling. Conference affiliations have been: The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1845; The United
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Methodist Church, 1968; and Southern Methodist, 1970. The influence of Shiloh Church, like all of God's Institutions, will reach to the Shores of Eternity.
Erected 1978 by Shiloh Church and the Gramling Family Reunion in cooperation with the Madison County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2003.
Location. 30° 37.07′ N, 83° 31.734′ W. Marker is in Madison, Florida, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Northwest 205th Street and Northwest 140th Street. This crossroads is also known as NW Concord Church Rd & Shiloh Church Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville FL 32331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
(approx. 11.7 miles away in Georgia); Brooks County (approx. 11.7 miles away in Georgia).
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 31, 2013
3. Shiloh Methodist Church
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