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Fremont Church of Christ was first known as Mt. Gilead, and was organized between 1865-70 just after the Civil War. The land was donated by James Isaac Caldwell and is located on Highway 22 six miles west of Union City in the 10th Civil District. Some of the charter members were James Caldwell, Willis Caldwell, Isaac W. Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Robert T Caldwell, David P Caldwell, George W. Whipple and Mary M. Caldwell. The original building was used until a new building was erected in 1912 on the same site. This building suffered storm damage in 1960 and was repaired and modernized.

Partial Membership during the late 19th and early 20th century: Oscar Caldwell, Artemis Ward, W. H. Caldwell, W. T.. Caldwell, Edna Rone, Alta Hudson, John Caldwell, Charles P Caldwell, J. T. Caldwell, Jim Curry, Kent Hepler, John A Gray, Houston Caldwell, Marshall Kirk and Earnest Gish.

Later membership list (circa 1930 ??): J. J. Freeman, Hiram Todd, Andrew Wheeler, Frank Caldwell, Oscar Freeman, Carroll Caldwell, Herman Freeman, May Wheeler, Cecil Caldwell, Nell Osborne, Wallace Caldwell, Houston Caldwell, Boyd Forbus, Odie Kirk, Georgia Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, Lester Caldwell, Noel Caldwell, Tom Morrow, Clifford Stewart, J. W. Kirk, U. O. Whipple, Houston Hudson and Brode Jones.

Some ministers to have served the church: John R. Williams, W. S. Long, Tom Carney, Dorance Woody, E. P. Smith, W. S. Long, J. Claud Hall, Homer Royster, W. A. Foster, E. W. Stovall, Gardner Hall, G. E. Woods, James Wells, Frank L. Caldwell, Bobby Stewart, Wesley Jackson, R. C. Oliver and Charles Houser.


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