Obion County, Tennessee Genealogy

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Marshall's Obion County History reveals that the First Baptist Church of Union City was organized in 1867 by Rev. R. E. McGowan. October 10, 1870 Alexander W. and Annie Dixon Campbell deeded two lots to Richard C. Jackson, James Sutherlin and John Morgan in trust for the Baptist Church. The building began under the leadership of Rev. H. Milburn.

Early pastors: R. W. Norton, I. N. Strother, J. S. Corpening, Hargrove, W. M. Bruton, J. W. Gillion, Mathis, A. S. Hall, E. L. Watson, J. H. Wright, S. W. Kendick, D. S. Brinkley, H. H. Drake, A. R. McGehee, H. A. Todd, D. F. Marlin, J. W. Jenkins, J. G. Hughes, M. J. White and E. L. Carnett.

It appears the first building was on Division Street and a second building was erected at the corner of (?) Church and Ury Streets (date unknown).

Obion County History, Union City, Tennessee, Volume One, 1981, Pub. Obion County Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas.
Obion County History, Union City, Tennessee, Volume Two, 1985, Pub. Obion County Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas.
Marshall, E. H., History of Obion County, Reprinted, 1970, 1974, by H. A. Lanzer Co., Union City, Tennessee