1839 Bethel Primitive Baptist Church organized
BETHEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
As noted elsewhere, this church, then known as the Bethel Regular Baptist church, was organized in the thirties, obtaining a church site from Zelek McQuinn on the 25th day of May, 1839. It is located five miles south of Franklin on the Franklin and Nineveh road, and has a substantial brick house of worship. It is the strongest and best known church of the Primitive Baptist faith in the country and, while not numerically strong, its membership is zealous and faithful. Among its pastors have been Elders Riley Knowles, Asa Nay, Willett Tyler, Peterson K. Parr and Isaac Swain. For the past twelve years Elder Lawrence Reagan has preached acceptably.
Source:
1. Elba L. Branigin, A.M. - History of Johnson County Indiana, Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Co., Inc., 1913
As noted elsewhere, this church, then known as the Bethel Regular Baptist church, was organized in the thirties, obtaining a church site from Zelek McQuinn on the 25th day of May, 1839. It is located five miles south of Franklin on the Franklin and Nineveh road, and has a substantial brick house of worship. It is the strongest and best known church of the Primitive Baptist faith in the country and, while not numerically strong, its membership is zealous and faithful. Among its pastors have been Elders Riley Knowles, Asa Nay, Willett Tyler, Peterson K. Parr and Isaac Swain. For the past twelve years Elder Lawrence Reagan has preached acceptably.
Source:
1. Elba L. Branigin, A.M. - History of Johnson County Indiana, Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Co., Inc., 1913