In a message dated 3/30/2000 8:35:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, shespoon@bellsouth.net writes: << Do you know a specific name for the Methodist Church here in Selma? Was it only Methodist or was it combined? Like Methodist and Protestant? If so, let me know and I will send that info. Here is what I found in our telephone book. I hope it will help. Sheila O. Witherspoon Methodist Churches in Selma, Alabama >> just methodist was there in 1873 when he joined. when from there to first methodist church in florance this is were i recievd information from to track him back to there and from florence when to united methodist conference of texas according to letter from florence. I wish I could give you more to go on but that all I have. Thank you for your help Barbara