Thought I would share this from another list. I don't have this book. **Candace Gregory firegrl@sierratel.com The book is available for purchase through either Ingmire Publications 10166 Clairmont Dr, St. Louis MO 63136 or Ericson Books, 1614 Redbud St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961. Ericson also has an email address, but I can't find it at the moment. Perhaps someone else on the list can post it. The exact title of the book is MINUTES 1858-1890 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HEMPHILL, TEXAS, transcribed and Indexed by Di Ann Vick The founding members were: Males Simon Beckcom John Everett Richard H. Travis Henry S. White (my 2nd great grandfather) Cannon Travis Females Mary Ann Beckcom Sophronia Ann Everett Ruth C. Travis Mary E. White (nee Vardeman, wife of Henry S. White) Sophronia P. Travis Elizabeth White (nee Strickland, Mother of Henry S. White, Ruth and Sophronia Travis) Other people listed on the membership list: Charles K. Blanchard W.T. White John R. White Collins Latham Lewis Clark Elizabeth Barnes Sarah Blanchard Jane Clark Elizabeth Latham Jane E. Easley Marjary Blanchard William Strickland Edward White (Husband of Elizabeth, founding member above) John F. Shaw Horton Beddow Wm Goodlowe Nancy E. Strickland Mary E. Clark Elizabeth C. Wallace Malica J. Travis Christina Shaw Eliza Woods Martha Beddow Mary Hicks Mathias Rice Milberry Rice Marjery Shaw Sarah Blanchard Sophia (White--crossed through) Wallace Nacy Taton Elen Miller Hulda Furgurson Bro. H. Pratt Sister Pratt Sister Susan Low Sister Mary Carraway Brother Green Speight Brother George Melton Sister Melton Sister F. Batchlor Sister Frances Steel Sister Derusia Speight Sister Malvina Oliphat Sarah Youngblood W.A. Youngblood John P. Youngblood Mattie C. Youngblood Sally Youngblood Br. Samuel Miller Sr. Lucinda Miller Sister N. Hines M. Travis Martha Travis Sr. Nane Travis May Speights Sr. Ragan Br C. Carlton Sister Nancy Carlton Sister Margaret Youngblood James Youngblood John Smith Br. C. Whitehead Sister Caroline Travis Sister M. Blake Sister Susan McElard Brother P. Clark Sister Elizabeth Travis Brother Elias Clark Sister Josephine Clark Brother Ramsey Beckcom Sister Molly Harper Sr. Arthur Brother Haywood Beckcom Brother John Travis Draton Pratt Benson Pratt Martha A. Ragan R.J. Prewitt B.A. G. Prewitt J.M. Clark B.N. Clark This does not include all the various ministers, or other people mentioned in the index. I would be glad to lookup anyone if the index for anyone interested, or post the additional information listed about the people above contained in the minutes.' Melinda McLemore Strong