Lou Poole wrote: > My Hance McCain and Arthur Forbis/Forbes were members of the Buffalo > Presbyterian Church (now in the northern suburbs of Greensboro, but at > one time was called Martinsville). > > In my research of the two men named Arthur Forbis I learned that there > was another Buffalo Presbyterian Church in the southeastern part of > the county. I think Col. Arthur Forbis belonged to this latter one. > (Somewhere I got the impression that the northern-most church was > founded by Scots-Irish from Pennsylvania, while the southern one was > founded by Scots-Irish who came up from SC. I'm fuzzy on this, > though). > > Does anyone know why there were two Presbyterian Churches named > "Buffalo" in the same county? And what was with the name "Buffalo" > and the Scots-Irish? I've seen other Buffalo Presbyterian Churches in > other early Scots-Irish communities, as well as Buffalo Creeks, etc. > > Just curious if anyone has better insight... > > Lou Poole -- This may help clear this up, in the book "Buffal Prebyterian Church and Cemetery, Greensboro, NC The first building, a log hut, was named "North Buffalo Creek Presbyterian Church". The name was appropriate because of the large number of woods buffalo which ramed the area. The site was at the northwest corner of the present cemetery. At a later time a more suitable building was erected in the southwest corner of the present cemetery. It is estimated that the new frame building would seat 1000 people. It was completed close to the end of the Revolutionary War. The land held by the congregation was estimated to cover 18 square miles at the time the second church was completed. Jannine Coble Gregory 7937 Jester Blvd Austin, Texas 78750 512-346-0232 512-346-0234 FAX