1860, Unnamed, Religious

Item

Title
1860, Unnamed, Religious
Description
The enslaved people in Athens held their services at the Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church.

Partial Transcript: "The new Presbyterian Church was built in 1855, by Ross Crane at a cost of $10,000, and the Baptist church by Mr. Carlton in 1860. The negroes were permitted to hold their services in the old churches."
Event Type
Religious
Action Status
Completed
Date
1860
Date Certainty
Approximate
Freedom Status
Enslaved
Organization
Crane & Carlton
Item sets
Religious
Site pages
Map & Timeline

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Items with "Cause: 1860, Unnamed, Religious"
Title Class
1860, Unnamed, Male, Mention Event
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Title Class
1860, Unnamed, Male, Mention Event