(from the book, Origin of First Baptist Church of Oliver Springs 1846-1980, by Snyder E. Roberts)

The records of the Church at Sulphur Springs does not specifically state that Poplar Creek was an arm of the Church, but the relationship for a period was similar to an arm. “On Sabbath after the 4th Saturday in September 1847, the Church received a list of names constituting a part of the members of the Poplar Creek Church, viz:

• James Davis
• Rebecca Davis
• Angelina Davis
• Alexander Linch
• Isabella Linch [believe this is Isabella Davis who married Alexander Fench, dau. of James Davis]
• Mary Linch [Finch?]
• Daniel Crase [Crass]
• Nancy Crase
• Humphrey Thacker
• Judy Thacker
• E. W. Ketchum
• Charles Davis
• Mary Ann Ketchum
• Sarah Ellinder Borum
• Charlotte a woman of color

were received into the membership.”

Other members were received from the Poplar Creek (New Fair View) area until 1859.

In 1859, letters of dismission were given to

• James Davis
• Rebecca Davis
• Angelina [Davis] Phillips
• Samuel Martin
• Charlotta Martin
• Nancy Jane Borum
• Henry Stinecipher
• Nancy Stinecipher
• and a number of other members in the Fair View area

These members evidently combined with former members of the Poplar Creek Church to form the New Fairview Baptist Church by 1860 because New Fairview Baptist Church minutes are extant for the 1860’s period. Rev. John Seiber was pastor of New Fairview Church (Roane County) in the early 60’s, and the Association was held there in 1862. The exact site of the old Poplar Creek Church is not known. The present New Fairview Church building has probably been rebuilt, and has been remodeled several times.