Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church

organized 1869 - disbanded 1914

Submitted by the late Herman Belcher

This monument is placed way out in the wilderness to mark the spot of Mt. Zion Church. Many Bibb people can claim some kin to at least one of the persons named on it. The monument reads as follows:

Organized 1869 - Disbanded about 1914

• Elder T. P. Norris, Moderator
• J. T. Allen, Clerk
• Some of the Members
• William Wiley & Nancy (Claudle) Deason
• John Columbus & Louisa (Brown) Deason
• Henry & Matilda (Deason) Owens
• Eliza Angeline (Deason) Smith
• Nancy Adeline (Deason) Yeager
• Henry Jackson Bracknell
• J. T. Filgo
• Minervra Smith Holder
• Caroline Patton
• Jason D. McElroy (NOTE: This name on plaque is incorrect; it should be Jacob D. McElroy, not Jason.)
• William E. Foley

The Church and dwelling houses were roughly constructed of logs and their wearing apparel was mostly the work of their own hands. But, they enjoyed their way of living. They had time to visit the sick and delighted in meeting together. Some would go in an ox wagon, some on horse back and most of them afoot.

Dedicated by Walter Owens, Art Deason & David Yates