Le, Apparently the PITTS THEOLOGY LIBRARY at Emory University has an extensive Methodist Archive. Their web site is at: http://www.pitts.emory.edu/Archives/Methodist.html I noticed that they have records for Red Oak Methodist Church in Williamson. The outline reads: The Red Oak Methodist Church of Williamson, Georgia, was founded in 1823. The land for the church was deeded through Isaac B. Williamson and Giles Driver to two trustees, William M. Simmons and Benjamin F. Harper. The church originally stood on a site near a large red oak that was mentioned in the deed. The first pastor was Andrew Hamell. The only recorded member for the first year was Frances Allen. There are no records of "class leaders" until 1872. These leaders were to watch over the spiritual welfare of the people, look after the poor, and report to the Quarterly Conference. Originally a part of the Zebulon Circuit, Red Oak was placed on the Griffin Circuit, then in 1922 it became a part of the Williamson Circuit. It is currently a part of the Heck Chapel-Red Oak Charge. In 1856 the present church building was built. The vestibule, steeple and bell were added in 1902. The church was remodeled in 1946 under the leadership of Rev. C. B. Drake Scope and Content Note This collection consists of three bound volumes dating from 1823 to 1895. The first two volumes contain a register of members and pastors, while the third volume is comprised of general church meeting minutes (1866-1895) and memorials to deceased members. The meeting minutes include reports from class leaders and reports of the trials of church members who were accused of such acts as lewdness, public drunkenness, and adultery. Has anyone on the list been to this library? It seems that if you know what you are looking for you can order copies of materials through email. Lynn Le Bateman wrote: > > I had an ancestor from well he was born in Twiggs County, but he lived in > Marion County in 1851, who was a Methodist Episcopal Minister, for the > Alabama and Georgia Confederence, where can I find out about him. His name > was John Wesley SOLOMAN. He died in Seale Alabama 16 May 1901. He is > interred in the Seale Methodist Church Cemetery. If it still exist. Thank you

You might also want to check with the North and South Georgia United Methodist Conferences. Williamson is in the North GA Conf. and the offices have moved to Simpsonwood near Peachtree Corners...do not have the address. The GA Dept. of Archives and History has an extensive collection of Methodist and Baptist information. B. Dayhuff > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynn B. Cunningham [mailto:lcunnin1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:37 AM > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] M.E. Church South > > > Le, > > Apparently the PITTS THEOLOGY LIBRARY at Emory University has an > extensive Methodist Archive. Their web site is at: > > http://www.pitts.emory.edu/Archives/Methodist.html > > I noticed that they have records for Red Oak Methodist Church in > Williamson. The outline reads: > > The Red Oak Methodist Church of Williamson, Georgia, was founded in > 1823. The land for the church was deeded through Isaac B. Williamson > and Giles Driver to two trustees, William M. Simmons and Benjamin F. > Harper. The church originally stood on a site near a large red oak that > was mentioned in the deed. > > The first pastor was Andrew Hamell. The only recorded member for the > first year was Frances Allen. There are > no records of "class leaders" until 1872. These leaders were to watch > over the spiritual welfare of the people, look after the poor, and > report to the Quarterly Conference. Originally a part of the Zebulon > Circuit, Red Oak was placed on the Griffin Circuit, then in 1922 it > became a part of the Williamson Circuit. It is currently a part of the > Heck Chapel-Red Oak Charge. > > In 1856 the present church building was built. The vestibule, steeple > and bell were added in 1902. The church was remodeled in 1946 under the > leadership of Rev. C. B. Drake > > Scope and Content Note > > This collection consists of three bound volumes dating from 1823 to > 1895. The first two volumes contain a > register of members and pastors, while the third volume is comprised of > general church meeting minutes > (1866-1895) and memorials to deceased members. The meeting minutes > include reports from class leaders > and reports of the trials of church members who were accused of such > acts as lewdness, public drunkenness, > and adultery. > > Has anyone on the list been to this library? It seems that if you know > what you are looking for you can order copies of materials through > email. > > Lynn > > Le Bateman wrote: > > > > I had an ancestor from well he was born in Twiggs County, but > he lived in > Marion County in 1851, who was a Methodist > Episcopal Minister, for the > Alabama and Georgia Confederence, > where can I find out about him. His name > was John Wesley > SOLOMAN. He died in Seale Alabama 16 May 1901. He is > interred > in the Seale Methodist Church Cemetery. If it still exist. Thank you > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >