Contributed by, Sandra Sanchez First Baptist Chruch
Sod Baptist Chruch built 1889 This Chruch was in use for 16 years by the Baptist congreation. it was then used as a hotel operated by Mrs. Kate Smith and later as "Evergreen School". When it was torn down about 1920 the walls were found to be in perfect shape. The ground had been the foundation, and when the floor boards were taken up, the buffalo grass was perfectly preserved.
This Chruch was organized at a meeting held on April 6, 1889, under the leadership of Rev. Benjamin Brisbane. The eleven charter members present were:
W.F. Moffitt, Timothy Maxsom-Deacons, Amos Gamble, W.H. Judkins, and Rufus Marrs-trustees, Ira Moffitt- treasurer, Lewis Moffitt-clerk, Mrs. Mary Marrs, Mrs. Electa Moffitt, Mrs. Ollie Judkins, Mrs Mary Gamble.
The following year the sod church was built at a cost of $500.00 It was hard going for the first few years for this little church. Often times no pastor was available. but by 1892 the following members had been added:
Mrs Mary Brown Mrs. Anna E. Moffitt Effie Maxsom Millie Marrs Mrs. Marion (Nora)Allen Mrs. Ella Walker Miss Carrie Walker Miss Nellie Walker Mrs. Caroline Bowers Harley Gamble Quinn Marrs James Gamble Wm. and Sarah Simpson
1892 Membership added:
Arthur Ansom Miss Alice Ansom Mrs. Lucy McKinney George and Eliza Dailey Samuel and Alice Reed Henry and Mary Lehmkuhler Mrs. Lou Baker Herbert and ClarenceSimpson Wm. Lewis Alf Stockall Mrs. M. Marsh James Gentry W.T. and Clara Moffitt Charles and Cora Davis Ella Hutchens James and Alvina Judkins Lucy Marrs Augusta Marrs A.J. and Fanny Skinner Leonard Gunter Ester Skinner Serena Reed Frank Schminkey Anna and Fred Lehmkuhler
1894 These had become members:
J.J. and Ella Hutchens Del Ray Lewis Schminkey Martin Magusson George and Phelina Simpsom Lou Baker Ester, Edna, Thomas and Jessie Skinner Mrs. Augusta(Clarissa) Miller Oral Gunter Nick Lehmkuhler Mrs. John Finch Harry Judkins Erma and Myrtle Bowers
Additions by 1897:
Daisy Maxsom Mr. and Mrs D. J. Briggs Millie Marrs Thomas Ricketts Marth Iams Walter judkins Ralph and Lillie Williams Nina Dailey
In 1905 a frame chruch ws built. Two years later the parsonage on the North was built. To raise money for the stained glass window six ladies from the chruch picked fifty six bushes of corn. School house at right of picture was used from 1906-1915. This chruch burned December 20, 1920.
| Mrs Silas Allen | Winwood Reed | Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Robinson |
| Willie and Mary Rimbley | Pearl Judkins | George A. smith |
| Mrs. Lether Simpson | Joseph and Emma Shipley | Mrs. Anna Veigh |
| J.J. and Alice Clifton | Mrs Ella and Nellie WalkerEdith Judkins | Mrs Gertie Simpsom |
| Miss Ida Ray | C.J. Davis | Charles Reed |
| Mr. and Mrs. Kelly | Flora Davis | Frank and Emma Noble and daughter Elsie |
| John Starr | Walter Draper | Tom and Lucy Newman |
| Mrs. Agnes Marrs | Bartley Marrs | Miss Anna Lehmkuhler |