DeKalb Co. TN, Indian Creek Baptist Church/Cemetery

INDIAN CREEK CEMETERY
-also known as the Taylor Cemetery, it is located about a mile north of Dowelltown
William Rosias PAGE August 24, 1866 February 9, 1936
Evelinet(TAYLOR) PAGE July 28, 1874 March 8, 1934

C.R. PAGE January 15, 1898 August 17, 1925
Hassie PAGE January 7, 1899 (only one date)

Veda Mai PAGE February 15, 1918 October 12, 1918

Thomas J. ATNIP February 10, 1863 January 18, 1941
Lillie Mai ATNIP July 8, 1896 (only one date)

Michael M. ALLEN September 27, 1849 January 22, 1899

Tom PAGE April 3, 1864 May 2, 1906
Dollie (TAYLOR) PAGE January 12, 1865 November 11, 1950

Minnie Tom PAGE June 28, 1922 March 8, 1924


I also have a book called “History of Middle Tennessee Baptists” by J. H. Grime. Indian Creek Baptist Church is mentioned on page 145.

Under the chapter called, “Church Sketches”
Indian Creek
This church is situated on the waters of Indian Creek, some eight miles north of Smithville, Dekalb County, Tenn. This church was gathered through the labors of Elders Nathaniel Hays and Archamac Bass, and is an offspring of Salem Baptist Church.
This church was constituted November 1844 with seven members, and united the next year with Salem Association when convened with Hickman’s Creek Church. They numbered at this time twenty members. They first took the name of Caney Fork Church and changed their name to Indian Creek in 1848.
This church has had a fair degree of success, but for the want of records we can give but little of the details.
Pastors: The following, with perhaps others, have served this church as pastor: Elder Henry Fite, Elder J.C. Brien, 1881-83; Elder William Simpson, 1883-1885, Elder J. C. Brien, 1885-88; Elder J. M. Stewart, 1888-91; Elder A. J. Brien, 1891-92; Elder William Simpson, 1892-93; Elder D. C. Taylor, 1893-96; Elder D. W. Taylor, 1896-97; Elder A.J. Waller, 1897-98; Elder J.M. Stewart, 1898-99; Elder D.C. Taylor, 1899-00; Elder D.W. Taylor, 1900-01; Elder W. E. Wauford, 1901.
In the latter part of the seventies a division occurred in the church, which resulted in a few members withdrawing and organizing a Freewill Baptist Church near by. This new fad seemed to proper for a while under the leadership of one Elder Curtis, but we hear it has finally gone out.

ALLEN versus DUNCAN in Smith Co. TN 1840

In Smith Co. TN Chancery Court Records 1824-1871 Chancery Book 2
ALLEN versus DUNCAN. The bill of complaint of William H. Allen of DeKalb County and Susannah Duncan, widow of John Duncan, Lylliorn Chandler and wife Nancy, formerly Duncan, of Smith County, George __ston and his wife Catherine, formerly Duncan, Richard M. Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Joseph E. Duncan, ( ) A. Duncan, John Duncan, Winny Duncan, Sarah Duncan, ( ) Duncan, Cary Duncan, Sarah ( ), and William R. Moore of Smith County, Martha ( ) , and John Moore of Sumner County. William H. Allen states that sometime in the year 1839, John Duncan purchased a certain tract of land in DeKalb County from one Reuben (Brown) for the sum of $610. He paid $200 down. He executed his notes for the remainder. Said Brown executed a deed in fee simple for the land to said John Duncan. Duncan shortly thereafter took possession of said land by remaining upon the land. Sometime in Oct 1839, said Duncan departed this life intestate, leaving the said Susannah, his widow, and Nancy who had intermarried with Lilburn Chandler, Catherine who had intermarried with George Grayston, (Richard) M., Elizabeth, Joseph, Jessie, John L., Winney, Sarah H., L ( ), and Cary R. Duncan his children; the offspring of Mary Moore, a deceased daughter of the intestate. The said William H. Allen was appointed administrator. 1840. (p.416-422)