The Rev. T.H. Durham preached at the organizational meeting of this Missionary Baptist Church on Nov. 17 1873. Charter members included Lucinda Crawford, Susan and John Nixon, and Elizabeth and James Perkins. Worship services were originally held . . . — — Map (db m164745) HM
In 1853 disciples in the area around Rockett and Brushy Creek (8 miles northwest) established a church called "Liberty-Sylvania". Members of the congregation were instrumental in the formation of new churches in Corinth, Ferris, Palmer and . . . — — Map (db m164744) HM
Originally a four-room house
with south and east porches, this
home was built about 1870 by
carpenter and blacksmith D.H.
Harkey. Dr. J.M. Johnson bought the
property in 1896 and added the
second story and the colonial
revival style . . . — — Map (db m244676) HM
