The congregation of the Ebenezer Baptist church was first organized in December, 1843. The original members were
William P. Ramy | Catherine Rainy | William Watkins |
Alexander T. Stevenson | Andrew Parker | John Dantice |
Sallie Wood | Elizabeth Whoberry | Susan Martin |
Martha Carter | Sallie Whoberry | Julian Woolery |
The first church building was erected in 1852-3. It is a brick and cost $1,500. Elder James F. Smith served as pastor from January, 1844, to March, 1850; Elder Robert Kaylor from 1850 to 1866; Elder William Cleveland from 1866 to 1867. Elder Robert Kaylor from 1867 to 1868; Elder William Cleveland from 1866-1867; Elder Robert Kaylor from 1867-1868; Elder D. V. Inlow from 1868-1874; Elder C. S. Taylor from 1874-1876; Elder A. Rhodes from 1876-1879; Elder C. S. Taylor from 1879-1880, and Elder Thomas Smoot, the present pastor, has served the church since 1880. Them number of present membership is 192.
Source: R. I. Holcombe. History of Marion County, Missouri: Written and Compiled from the Most Authentic Official and Private Sources : Including a History of Its Townships, Towns, and Villages, Together with a Condensed History of Missouri, the City of St. Louis, a Reliable and Detailed History of Marion County, Its Pioneer Record, War History, Resources, Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Prominent Citizens : General and Local Statistics of Great Value, and a Large Amount of Legal and Miscellaneous Matter, Incidents and Reminiscences, Grave, Tragic and Humorous. St. Louis : E. F. Perkins, 1884.
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