Historic Presbyterian Churches of Knox County, Tennessee
This collection features a handwritten history of several historic Presbyterian churches in Knox County, Tennessee, written by Jean Russell in 1928. Russell writes about the histories of Grassy Valley Presbyterian Church, which divided into Pleasant Forest Presbyterian Church and Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, as well as Old Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She also details how Grassy Valley Presbyterian Church consolidated with the Concord Cumberland Church in 1910.
Dates
- 1928
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection features a handwritten history of several historic Presbyterian churches in Knox County, Tennessee, written by Jean Russell in 1928. Russell writes about the histories of Grassy Valley Presbyterian Church, which divided into Pleasant Forest Presbyterian Church and Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, as well as Old Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She also details how Grassy Valley Presbyterian Church consolidated with the Concord Cumberland Church in 1910.
Biographical/Historical Note
Grassy Valley Presbyterian Church was organized around 1796 outside of Knoxville. This church was comprised of two separate congregations which would become distinct organizations in 1833, calling themselves Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and Pleasant Forest Presbyterian Church. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church changed its name in 1860 to Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church.
Old Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in 1823. The church changed its name to Concord Presbyterian Church in 1877 and joined with Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in 1910.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository