Local History Question #74
Moving into a building formally used by a Primitive Baptist Church, Rev. E.J. Deweese was the first pastor of this Murray County church, founded in 1895. Descendants of some of the charter members still attend the church that--to borrow a phrase from an old hymn--God has led through a fire & a nearby flooded Conasauga River.
The Answer: coming soon!
The 74th question appeared in the July 2025 newsletter. Be sure to check the September 2025 Newsletter for the answer!
Our Organization
The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society was formed in the 1950's as part of an effort to restore the historic Vann House in Spring Place, Georgia. In 1976, following a period of inactivity, the Society was reorganized as a non-profit organization seeking to preserve and document the history of Whitfield and Murray Counties. Much has been accomplished since 1976, and new and exciting things continue to happen with our society. Please browse around. We hope you will consider becoming our newest member! To put it simply, we love our local heritage and want to preserve it so that you can savor its richness as well!
Our Purpose
The Society is a cultural, educational, non-profit association of individual members and entities interested in and dedicated to the collection, preservation, study, and dissemination of historic information and objects about people, places, organizations, and events in Murray and Whitfield counties.