Barbara, The records that were in the church several years ago were given to Estes Gholson. He was a member of the church & had expressed interest in the records when the church closed. When Estes died his daughters went through his things according to their brother & he doesn't know if they still exist. There is a possibility they may have been destroyed. This is what I was told when inquiring about the records. (I hope someone on the list has a record of the minutes and can help you.) I have discussed this with Elder Robert Webb, and he believes that Pat Levin has a copy of the minutes. He believes they only go back to about 1869. I do not know Pat and my advice would be to contact Elder Robert Webb of the Primitive Baptist Library 416 Main St. Carthage, IL. 62321. I hope he can help you. Jim

Thanks Jim, hoping that what you say is true. I have a hunch that someone may have copies of the minutes..just need to jar loose! Still have lots of info to upload to your site...... Broughton community began as Rectorville in 1857..... your site is great!! http://www.spiff.net/~gholson/broughton.htm thanks so much for being there...... Barb in Savannah,GA ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Gholson" <jgholson@spiff.net> To: <ILHAMILT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:58 PM Subject: [ILHAMILT-L] North Fork Baptist Church Records : Barbara, : The records that were in the church several years ago were given to Estes : Gholson. He was a member of the church & had expressed interest in the : records when the church closed. When Estes died his daughters went through : his things according to their brother & he doesn't know if they still : exist. There is a possibility they may have been destroyed. This is what I : was told when inquiring about the records. (I hope someone on the list has : a record of the minutes and can help you.) : I have discussed this with Elder Robert Webb, and he believes that Pat : Levin has a copy of the minutes. He believes they only go back to about : 1869. I do not know Pat and my advice would be to contact Elder Robert : Webb of the Primitive Baptist Library 416 Main St. Carthage, IL. 62321. I : hope he can help you. : Jim : : : ==== ILHAMILT Mailing List ==== : Listowner, Michael L. Hebert mailto:mhebert.usgw@home.com : --------------------------------------------------------- : Visit Misty Flannigan's Hamilton County, Illinois Genealogy Resource Page at: : http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5807/ : :