The Ellabell United Methodist Church was formerly known as "Bethany" or "campground".
The building was erected on that site in 1860 and was used as a place of worship for more than 30 years; however, an old church register reveals that this church received some members as early as 1854.
The church was torn down in 1904, moved to Ellabell and erected on its present site by Rev. J. H. Frisbee, a former pastor. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/5251/history.html
"While the old church was being torn down and the new building being erected, services were held in a vacant store building in Ellabell known as the old Morrison Commissary. Work on the present building was begun in 1904 and completed in 1905, with much of the building material coming from the former church at Bethany. Rev. J. H. Frisbee, pastor of the Bryan Mission, which included Bethany, served as contractor for the project. He was assisted by J. P. English and John D. Morgan. According to the history of the Pembroke United Methodist Church, "Mrs. Frisbee is also said to have had a part in the building of the church." Rev. Frisbee is credited with the interior finishing of the church and his labor of love in the intricate woodwork is still appreciated by church members today.", Ellabell United Methodist Church Centennial Sunday, November 7, 2004, Patti Newman
N. B.: Carpentry and Methodist ministry were the Frisbee Family occupations. Two of James H. Frisbee' brothers, George Reuben Frisbee and Benjamin Mark Frisbee and several nephews followed similar joint careers in construction and Methodist ministry in their native Florida, and his son Claude Olin Frisbee, buried in the Ellabell U.M.C. Cemetery, continued with carpentry as his principal occupation.
Military Service:
2nd Battalion, Florida Infantry
2nd Infantry Battalion, formerly the 2nd Battalion Partisan Rangers, was organized during the summer of 1863 with five companies, later increased to six. Serving in Florida the unit fought at Olustee, then in June, 1864, four companies merged into the 10th Florida Regiment and two into the 11th Florida Regiment. It was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel T.W. Brevard and Major John Westcott.
10th Regiment, Florida Infantry
10th Infantry Regiment was assembled in June, 1864. It was formed by consolidating six companies of the 1st and four of the 2nd Florida Infantry Battalions. Some of the men were from Alachua and Putnam counties. Attached to General Finegan's Brigade, the regiment was active at Cold Harbor, then participated in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and in the Appomattox Campaign. It surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia with 18 officers and 154 men. Its commanders were Colonel Charles F. Hopkins, Lieutenant Colonel William W. Scott, and Major John Westcott.
The building was erected on that site in 1860 and was used as a place of worship for more than 30 years; however, an old church register reveals that this church received some members as early as 1854.
The church was torn down in 1904, moved to Ellabell and erected on its present site by Rev. J. H. Frisbee, a former pastor. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/5251/history.html
"While the old church was being torn down and the new building being erected, services were held in a vacant store building in Ellabell known as the old Morrison Commissary. Work on the present building was begun in 1904 and completed in 1905, with much of the building material coming from the former church at Bethany. Rev. J. H. Frisbee, pastor of the Bryan Mission, which included Bethany, served as contractor for the project. He was assisted by J. P. English and John D. Morgan. According to the history of the Pembroke United Methodist Church, "Mrs. Frisbee is also said to have had a part in the building of the church." Rev. Frisbee is credited with the interior finishing of the church and his labor of love in the intricate woodwork is still appreciated by church members today.", Ellabell United Methodist Church Centennial Sunday, November 7, 2004, Patti Newman
N. B.: Carpentry and Methodist ministry were the Frisbee Family occupations. Two of James H. Frisbee' brothers, George Reuben Frisbee and Benjamin Mark Frisbee and several nephews followed similar joint careers in construction and Methodist ministry in their native Florida, and his son Claude Olin Frisbee, buried in the Ellabell U.M.C. Cemetery, continued with carpentry as his principal occupation.
Military Service:
2nd Battalion, Florida Infantry
2nd Infantry Battalion, formerly the 2nd Battalion Partisan Rangers, was organized during the summer of 1863 with five companies, later increased to six. Serving in Florida the unit fought at Olustee, then in June, 1864, four companies merged into the 10th Florida Regiment and two into the 11th Florida Regiment. It was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel T.W. Brevard and Major John Westcott.
10th Regiment, Florida Infantry
10th Infantry Regiment was assembled in June, 1864. It was formed by consolidating six companies of the 1st and four of the 2nd Florida Infantry Battalions. Some of the men were from Alachua and Putnam counties. Attached to General Finegan's Brigade, the regiment was active at Cold Harbor, then participated in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and in the Appomattox Campaign. It surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia with 18 officers and 154 men. Its commanders were Colonel Charles F. Hopkins, Lieutenant Colonel William W. Scott, and Major John Westcott.
The Ellabell United Methodist Church was formerly known as "Bethany" or "campground".
The building was erected on that site in 1860 and was used as a place of worship for more than 30 years; however, an old church register reveals that this church received some members as early as 1854.
The church was torn down in 1904, moved to Ellabell and erected on its present site by Rev. J. H. Frisbee, a former pastor. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/5251/history.html
"While the old church was being torn down and the new building being erected, services were held in a vacant store building in Ellabell known as the old Morrison Commissary. Work on the present building was begun in 1904 and completed in 1905, with much of the building material coming from the former church at Bethany. Rev. J. H. Frisbee, pastor of the Bryan Mission, which included Bethany, served as contractor for the project. He was assisted by J. P. English and John D. Morgan. According to the history of the Pembroke United Methodist Church, "Mrs. Frisbee is also said to have had a part in the building of the church." Rev. Frisbee is credited with the interior finishing of the church and his labor of love in the intricate woodwork is still appreciated by church members today.", Ellabell United Methodist Church Centennial Sunday, November 7, 2004, Patti Newman
N. B.: Carpentry and Methodist ministry were the Frisbee Family occupations. Two of James H. Frisbee' brothers, George Reuben Frisbee and Benjamin Mark Frisbee and several nephews followed similar joint careers in construction and Methodist ministry in their native Florida, and his son Claude Olin Frisbee, buried in the Ellabell U.M.C. Cemetery, continued with carpentry as his principal occupation.
Military Service:
2nd Battalion, Florida Infantry
2nd Infantry Battalion, formerly the 2nd Battalion Partisan Rangers, was organized during the summer of 1863 with five companies, later increased to six. Serving in Florida the unit fought at Olustee, then in June, 1864, four companies merged into the 10th Florida Regiment and two into the 11th Florida Regiment. It was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel T.W. Brevard and Major John Westcott.
10th Regiment, Florida Infantry
10th Infantry Regiment was assembled in June, 1864. It was formed by consolidating six companies of the 1st and four of the 2nd Florida Infantry Battalions. Some of the men were from Alachua and Putnam counties. Attached to General Finegan's Brigade, the regiment was active at Cold Harbor, then participated in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and in the Appomattox Campaign. It surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia with 18 officers and 154 men. Its commanders were Colonel Charles F. Hopkins, Lieutenant Colonel William W. Scott, and Major John Westcott.
The building was erected on that site in 1860 and was used as a place of worship for more than 30 years; however, an old church register reveals that this church received some members as early as 1854.
The church was torn down in 1904, moved to Ellabell and erected on its present site by Rev. J. H. Frisbee, a former pastor. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/5251/history.html
"While the old church was being torn down and the new building being erected, services were held in a vacant store building in Ellabell known as the old Morrison Commissary. Work on the present building was begun in 1904 and completed in 1905, with much of the building material coming from the former church at Bethany. Rev. J. H. Frisbee, pastor of the Bryan Mission, which included Bethany, served as contractor for the project. He was assisted by J. P. English and John D. Morgan. According to the history of the Pembroke United Methodist Church, "Mrs. Frisbee is also said to have had a part in the building of the church." Rev. Frisbee is credited with the interior finishing of the church and his labor of love in the intricate woodwork is still appreciated by church members today.", Ellabell United Methodist Church Centennial Sunday, November 7, 2004, Patti Newman
N. B.: Carpentry and Methodist ministry were the Frisbee Family occupations. Two of James H. Frisbee' brothers, George Reuben Frisbee and Benjamin Mark Frisbee and several nephews followed similar joint careers in construction and Methodist ministry in their native Florida, and his son Claude Olin Frisbee, buried in the Ellabell U.M.C. Cemetery, continued with carpentry as his principal occupation.
Military Service:
2nd Battalion, Florida Infantry
2nd Infantry Battalion, formerly the 2nd Battalion Partisan Rangers, was organized during the summer of 1863 with five companies, later increased to six. Serving in Florida the unit fought at Olustee, then in June, 1864, four companies merged into the 10th Florida Regiment and two into the 11th Florida Regiment. It was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel T.W. Brevard and Major John Westcott.
10th Regiment, Florida Infantry
10th Infantry Regiment was assembled in June, 1864. It was formed by consolidating six companies of the 1st and four of the 2nd Florida Infantry Battalions. Some of the men were from Alachua and Putnam counties. Attached to General Finegan's Brigade, the regiment was active at Cold Harbor, then participated in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and in the Appomattox Campaign. It surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia with 18 officers and 154 men. Its commanders were Colonel Charles F. Hopkins, Lieutenant Colonel William W. Scott, and Major John Westcott.
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