Here are more church minutes from Debbie Moore. I'm wondering if the L.B. Smith mentioned in #40 might have been L.B. Smith. This Lovett B. Smith, I believe might have been the same one who gave the city of Americus it's name. Harris begin #40 December 7th 1839 The church at Ebenezer this day in order, Bro. John Jackson moderator 1st Opened a door for the reception of members, rec'd none 2nd Bro. A. Funderburk made a report from a committee appointed to select a place to build on. The committee selected a place near L. G. Smiths which report was rejected. 3rd Bro. William Jackson requested a letter for himself and wife which was granted Lovett B. Smith Clerk Pro Tem end #40 begin #41 January 11th 1840 Church met in due order 1st Brother Jesse M. Davis consented to continue his services as pastor another year. 2nd Agreed to have Bro. James Ingrum ordained to morrow morning as Deacon Sunday morning Bro`n J.M Davis and Phillip Belcher formed a Presbatery and set apart by ordination Bro. James Engram to the office of a Deacon. Bro. Belcher asked the questions, and made prayer. Bro. Davis give the charge. Jefse(Jesse) M. Davis modderator Absalom Funderburk CCk end #41 begin #42 February 1840 Church met in due order Opened a door for the reseption of members , rec'd non On motion adjourned conference until the time in _?_ A. Funderburk, CCk end #42 begin #43 1840 March Church met in order 1st Opened a door for the reception of members, Rec'd non On motion dismissed until the time in course. A. Funderburk CCk Sunday Sister Pearsee Requested a letter of dismission which was granted LB.Smith Ck Protem end #43 begin #44 April 11th 1840 Church met in order J. M. Davis moderator 1st Opened a door for the reception of members - non 2nd Inquired for __?__-non On Motion it was m___ the duty of the Deacons to Let out the _?_ for the next year 1840. A. Burk CCk end # 44