Primitive Baptists
There are three Primitive Baptist churches -Harmony at Matthews, Taylor Creek in Sims Township and the church at Fowlerton. Harmony and Taylor Creek are old congregations, both having been organized about the middle of the last century, while the Fowlerton church was organized recently, about three years ago. While there have been several ordination services at Harmon, C.I. Goble is the only man ever ordained at Taylor Creek, and it was a most impressive ceremony. As the name implies the Primitive Baptists adhere to apostolic customs and musical instruments are not used in their churches. All the Grant County churches are in easy communication along the C.I. and E. (Panhandle) Railways, and special meetings are attended by all, Harmony and Fowlerton people being allowed to leave the train at Taylor Creek and vice-versa, and while they are close communionists, only those of the same faith and order being invited to the Lord's table, visiting friends are always invited to share their hospitality when basket dinners are spread at the different churches. For more than a quarter of a century Elder Jacob Richards, of harmony, filled monthly appointments at Taylor Creek, and because of few resident ministers the Primitive Baptists do not hold service so frequently as most other denominations. The Richards and Pence families are prominent Primitive (Hardshell) Baptists. The Grant County churches affiliate with Mount Carmel Church in Hancock County and constitute the Lebanon Association.
From Centennial History of Grant County, Indiana 1812-1912
The Lewis Publishing Co., 1914