Debbie has sent us some samples of what she is looking at and also the 1850 church membership list. These actual photos of the minute books and the membership list can be viewed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaschley/ebenezer.htm This really gives a sense of the age of these things. Here are minutes 62-71. There are a number of interesting things in these minutes. We are very fortunate to be able to view records like this, that most of us would be unable to have access to. Thank you so much, Debbie, for sharing and for all your hard work. begin#62 November 14th 1841 The Baptist Church of Christ met this day at Ebenezer in Conference, Bro. Philip Belsher moderator 1st opened a door to recieve member when _?_ Mittileda Thompson came forward and was recieved by experience 2nd _?_ to have Brethern John W. Jackson and Green B. Clark ordained deacon tomorrow morning L.B. Smith CC end #62 end #63 15th November 1841 The Baptist Church met this morning _?_ to the above order and further agreed to grant the ordination as Deacons John W. Jackson and Green B. Clark. Brethern Philip Belsher and _?_ B. Deavour formed a presbitary and _?_ a part by ordanition the said Brethern Jackson and Clark to the office of Deacons Brothern Deavourn asked the questions and made prayer Brother Belsher give the charge. L.B. Smith CC end #63 begin #64 (the date on this one is December 1842, but I believe it is supposed to be 1841) December 10th 1842 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order Bro. John W. Jackson moderator first opened door for members, non came forward 1st went into an Election for Pastor when Bro. P. Belsher was duly elected this next year 2nd appointed Brethren Jeremiah _?_ and Eli Smith was appointed to notify Bro. Belsher of his call, then adjourned J.W. Jackson CC proTem end #64 begin #65 December 11th 1842 (1841) The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order, Bro. Philip Belsher Moderator 1st opened the door to recieve members, none came forward 2nd Brothern A. Funderburk, _?_ _?_ was named as corrospondery delegates to this church from Friendship Church 3rd Brothern Garland Reid and Eth__ was also _?_ as corrospondery delegates from Fellowship Church. 4th Articles of faith _?_ _?_ decorum was read 5th Appointed Brethern L.B. Smith and John W. Jackson to see Bro. _?_ Wall and request him to attend the next conferance, adjourned L.B. Smith CC end #65 begin #66 December 12th 1842(1841) The Church of Christ _?_ met in order, Brother Philip Belsher moderator 1st ordered 12th section of the Decorum be struk out and the following be inserted (viz) That if any Brother should absince himself two conferences it shal be the duty of the Church to appoint one or more of the Brothern to go and see the Brother and request him friendly and admonish him to be moor strict to his duty. L.B. Smith C.C. P.S. Brothern Clark, Cottle, and Eli Smith appointed corrosponding delligates to fellowship Church Opened conferance again at said church, Bro P. Belsher Moderator 1st opened door of the church to recieve members when _?_ Mittilda Thompon came forward and was recieved on Experience of Grace L.B. Smith Church C end #66 begin #67 Jany 8th 1842 The Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order, Bro Philip Belsher Moderator 1st Opened a door for the reception of members when Mifs(Miss) A___ Jackson came forward and was recieved in said Church on Experience of Grace. 2nd A charge was _?_ against Jno R. Battle drunkennifs and profane swearing- on motion the case was laid over to the next conference 3rd The case of Brother Ufsury was taken up and on motion Brother Eli Smith and John W. Jackson was appointed to see Bro Jefse Ursury and request him to attend the next conferance 4th Sister Elizer Mitts requested a letter of difmifsiion from said church which was unanimously granted in full fellowship L.B. Smith CC end #67 begin #68 February 12th 1842 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order, Bro Philip Belsher moderator 1st opened door for the reception of members when Brother William Jackson and his wife came forward and was recieved by letter from Friendship Church 2nd Called for referances when the case of John R. Battle was again brought up for drunkenefs and profand _?_ and on the acknowledgedment of Bro Battle the church agreed to restore him again in fellowship 4th(3rd) On motion Bro Jefsee Ursury was excommunicated from said church for his failing to attend said church when after requested 4th Brother James L. Ingram called for a letter of dismifsion from said church also for his wife which was cordially granted in full fellowship 5th Appointed Brothern James L. Ingram, John W. Jackson and James C. Jackson corrosponding Brethren to friendship church 6th Bro L.B. Smith appointed to write the Letter on motion adjourned L.B. Smith CC end #68 begin #69 February 18th 1842 The church of Christ at Ebenezer met this day in order, Brother John W. Jackson moderator 1st on motion agreed to go into an election for Pastor to serve this church the present year. When Brother James L. Lunsford was unanimously elected. 2nd on motion Brother L.B. Smith and Green B. Clark was appointed to wait on Brother Lunsford to notify him of his call and request an answer. on motion adjourned, L.B. Smith CC end # 69 begin #70 March 12th 1842 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order, Bro. Moodant (Woodant?) moderator 1st opened a door for the reception of members when Sister Moriah Allen came forward and presented her letter and was cordially recieved. 2 Bro Joseph A. Cook was cordially recieved as corrosponding delegate from Fellowship Church to this Church. 3 Bro. L.B. Smith one of the committee appointed to wait on Bro. Lunsford has and inform him of the call made by them and _?_ Pastor for this year and performed that duty, and inform the church that Bro. Lunford will give an answer thursday next. 4 Bro. L.B. Smith made a charge against Bro. John R. Battle for disorderly conduct further then was a committee appointed to wait on Bro. Battle and request him to attend the next conference to answer the charges, that committee consist of Brothern _?_ Jackson, Clark and _?_. 5th appointed corrsponding dellygates to Fellowship Church. Brethren James C. Jackson and William Jackson. Bro. L.B. Smith to write the letter. L.B. Smith CC begin #71 April 9th 1842 The Baptist Church of Christ met this day at Ebenezer in order, Bro John W. Jackson moderator 1st opened a door to recieve members, none came forward 2nd Bro John W. Jackson one of the committee to see Bro John R. Battle for a charge of disorderly conduct and request him to attend this conferance, that reported that he had performed that duty and was ready to report. He stated that he requested Bro Battle to attend this conferance which he refused to do, and after hearing the charge read _?_ was a move and a second to excumunicate him which was unanimously done, from all the Benefits of the said church. 3rd The following named Brothern petioned this church for Letters of dismifsion which was cordially granted in full fellowship. (viz) Bro Eli Smith and his wife Elizabeth, Bro Robert Wall and his wife, Sister Julian Montgomery, Sister Metilda Thompson, Bro Hiram Miller Also Bro L.B. Smith and his wife Mary. 4 Went into an Election for clerk for this Church, Bro Southerlin was unanimously Elected. 5th On Motion agreed all Letters grantd from this church shall be granted in full from said church, and not _?_ to this church for any conduct whatever after the said letter is given and signed by the clerk and the person applying, may Join any church he may think proper,without naming in the letter when Joined to any other church order as _?_. moved and ajourned L.B. Smith CC Bro Watson preferred a charge against Bro Seaborn Jackson for making false statements at several times end #71