The marker that says" Father of Methodism" is actually in Bethel Church cemetery. His actual burial is @ the Sumner/Flanders cemetery. Wes Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia & Larry Braddy" <olbraddy@pineland.net> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) >I think the marker that was placed in Ebenezer Cemetery is just a memorial >to the man because he is considered the "Father of Methodism in Emanuel >County" and this is a Methodist church. You can see the marker here: > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=81&GScid=33736&GRid=14226403& > > I appreciate the responses. > > Olivia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Yvonne Scott" <yscott12@att.net> > To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 1:38 PM > Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) > > >>I have he's buried in Sumner and Flanders Cemetery, according to the >> Cemetery book, pg. 383. I also have a note that there is a marker at >> Ebenezer too. My source for this is Carole Riner Everette, so as soon as >> she sees her email, I'm sure she will post with more information. >> >> Yvonne Scott >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Olivia & Larry Braddy" <olbraddy@pineland.net> >> To: "GAEMANUEL" <GAEMANUE@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:58 PM >> Subject: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) >> >> >>> Is Jordan Flanders buried in "Sumner and Flanders Cemetery northwest of >>> Swainsboro off Hwy. 57" or in the Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery at >>> Kemp (FindAGrave)? >>> >>> Olivia >> >> Emanuel County GaGenWeb >> http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has removed 52049 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Professional version does not have this message > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

   Jordan (also spelled Jourdain or Jourden in various records) Flanders is said to be the Father of Methodism in Emanuel County, GA.  In 1821, he was a Land Lottery winner in Chason's District, and a Soldier in the Emanuel County Militia.  From May 25, 1840 to Jan 20, 1842, he was a Clerk of the Emanuel County Superior Court and Inferior Courts. He was an Officer of the Court of Ordinary from Mar 12, 1847 to Jan 12, 1852, and he began serving as Clerk of Inferior Court on Jan 10, 1854. He served as Emanuel County Tax Collector from Jan 12, 1857 to Jan 11, 1859.  According to the 1870 Emanuel County Census, he was a carpenter and preacher.  Between his two wives, Jordan fathered 20 children!    Although he is buried at the Sumner & Flanders Cemetery near Swainsboro, GA, there is also a monument in his memory located at Bethel Church Cemetery near Swainsboro.

Carol and all, I incorrectly posted earlier that Carol said there is a marker at Ebenezer Church for Jordan Flanders. Actually, I have Carol as a source that there is a marker at Bethel Church, just as she says below. I mistyped, following Olivia's original question, instead of the notes I have in my database. I am sorry that I credited you, Carol, with incorrect information. You are always such a great help and I knew you would be with this too. Yvonne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Riner Everett" <c_riner_everett@yahoo.com> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) Jordan (also spelled Jourdain or Jourden in various records) Flanders is said to be the Father of Methodism in Emanuel County, GA. In 1821, he was a Land Lottery winner in Chason's District, and a Soldier in the Emanuel County Militia. From May 25, 1840 to Jan 20, 1842, he was a Clerk of the Emanuel County Superior Court and Inferior Courts. He was an Officer of the Court of Ordinary from Mar 12, 1847 to Jan 12, 1852, and he began serving as Clerk of Inferior Court on Jan 10, 1854. He served as Emanuel County Tax Collector from Jan 12, 1857 to Jan 11, 1859. According to the 1870 Emanuel County Census, he was a carpenter and preacher. Between his two wives, Jordan fathered 20 children! Although he is buried at the Sumner & Flanders Cemetery near Swainsboro, GA, there is also a monument in his memory located at Bethel Church Cemetery near Swainsboro.

I wonder why FindAGrave.com has the marker at Ebenezer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yvonne Scott" <yscott12@att.net> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) > Carol and all, I incorrectly posted earlier that Carol said there is a > marker at Ebenezer Church for Jordan Flanders. Actually, I have Carol as > a > source that there is a marker at Bethel Church, just as she says below. I > mistyped, following Olivia's original question, instead of the notes I > have > in my database. I am sorry that I credited you, Carol, with incorrect > information. You are always such a great help and I knew you would be with > this too. > > Yvonne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Riner Everett" <c_riner_everett@yahoo.com> > To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:33 PM > Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) > > > Jordan (also spelled Jourdain or Jourden in various records) Flanders is > said to be the Father of Methodism in Emanuel County, GA. In 1821, he was > a > Land Lottery winner in Chason's District, and a Soldier in the Emanuel > County Militia. From May 25, 1840 to Jan 20, 1842, he was a Clerk of the > Emanuel County Superior Court and Inferior Courts. He was an Officer of > the > Court of Ordinary from Mar 12, 1847 to Jan 12, 1852, and he began serving > as > Clerk of Inferior Court on Jan 10, 1854. He served as Emanuel County Tax > Collector from Jan 12, 1857 to Jan 11, 1859. According to the 1870 Emanuel > County Census, he was a carpenter and preacher. Between his two wives, > Jordan fathered 20 children! > Although he is buried at the Sumner & Flanders Cemetery near Swainsboro, > GA, > there is also a monument in his memory located at Bethel Church Cemetery > near Swainsboro. > > > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 52126 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message