Rev. Perminter Morgan was the first pastor of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, organized about 1780 in Rutherfordton. He was also the first pastor of Bill's Creek Baptist Church in Lake Lure. Sometime later he moved his family to the Sugar Hill area of McDowell County. There, he was the first pastor of Bethel Baptist Church when organized in 1801. He continued as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church until his death in 1824.
* Bethel Baptist Church (by Autumn)
Some may have already noticed or will take notice that I have contributed many memorial pages to Findagrave as of those that were buried at this Bethel Baptist Church's Cemetery, Bethel Church Rd. and in doing so, some may have wondered perhaps why...if you will read the added information underneath the old Bethel Church building photo showing on this memorial page...then you will understand more.. as to the reason..why? ..Thanks! `Autumn-
Rev. Perminter Morgan was the first pastor of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, organized about 1780 in Rutherfordton. He was also the first pastor of Bill's Creek Baptist Church in Lake Lure. Sometime later he moved his family to the Sugar Hill area of McDowell County. There, he was the first pastor of Bethel Baptist Church when organized in 1801. He continued as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church until his death in 1824.
* Bethel Baptist Church (by Autumn)
Some may have already noticed or will take notice that I have contributed many memorial pages to Findagrave as of those that were buried at this Bethel Baptist Church's Cemetery, Bethel Church Rd. and in doing so, some may have wondered perhaps why...if you will read the added information underneath the old Bethel Church building photo showing on this memorial page...then you will understand more.. as to the reason..why? ..Thanks! `Autumn-
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Pioneer Baptist Preacher
Erected 1937 By Their Descendants
Family Members
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Rev Stephen Morgan Sr
1776–1859
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Martha Ann Morgan Owenby
1778–1853
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Martha Morgan Owenby
1778–1863
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James Squire Morgan
1780–1854
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Jessie Morgan
1785–1859
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Jonathan Morgan Sr
1788–1862
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Abner Morgan
1790–1857
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Permenter Morgan Jr
1793–1859
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Mary Jane "Polly" Morgan Wilkerson
1795–1858
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Elijah Morgan
1798–1869