Bedford County TNGenWeb

In 1885 Shiloh Methodist Church South was organized in the Wheel community in Bedford County. At time of organization there were twenty-five members. In 1899, almost across the road from the Shiloh Church Ligetts Chapel, a Northern Methodist Church, was built. In 1943 the Shiloh Church burned and soon after Ligetts Chapel was torn down and on that spot the present Shiloh Church was built at the cost of $3,300. At present there are 154 members. Clura Reeder and Wesley…

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The Bethlehem Church, though inactive since 1953, is still a part of the Rich Valley Charge. Its history has roots which can be traced to the year 1865 as a part of Dryden’s Chapel, which was located between the present Bethlehem Church and the present Shiloh Church. In 1890 land was granted by Mrs. Manurva E. Muse for the purpose of building the present Bethlehem Church. In 1894 the church was dedicated. At present there are still twenty-seven members whose…

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  “Salem Church and Camp-ground, located on Bell Buckle Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, about ten miles from Shelbyville, are historic. The first cane was cut on this creek in 1805. Here at an early day was formed an important settlement. As early as 1807 or 1808, the neighborhood was included in the Duck River Circuit. Tradition says that in 1807, the neighbors cut round poles, and erected a meeting house on Mr. Norvell’s land, and called it Salem.” (Christian Advocate,…

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A Complete Index and Extraction of the BookWritten on Many HeartsOriginally Written and Published by Robert E. Cogswell; The Parthenon Press; Nashville; abt. 1965 Indexed and Extracted by: Lucy Dunaway Zeier Minden, Nevada Copyright, 2001 INTRODUCTION Quite coincidentally, but luckily, I happened upon an autographed copy of the book: Written on Many Hearts, The History of the First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, Tennessee, 1815-1965. It was being offered for sale “on-line” by a bookstore in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. As a long-distance researcher…

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