These pictures were carefully preseved in tissue paper by Sallie A. Ammons. They date from
1893. The Franklin fire of 1893 is presumbly the fire in which she lost her pictures
John Ammons born abt. 1770 in Buncombe, North Carolina married Sarah Young born 1772
Parents to Joshua Ammons
Genealogy of Ammons and Rickman's
Jacob Ammons born in Scotland naturalization in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania USA
Father of John Ammons
Joshua Ammons born 14 Feb 1800 died 27 Sep 1877 married 16 Jan 1817 to Pheriba "Pherbie Holland
Parents of John R. Ammons
John R. Ammons born 20 Jun 1823 died 18 Jul 1899 married 23 Feb 1858 to Mary Jane Hidgons
Parents of Samuel J. Ammons & Nettie G. Ammons
Samuel J. Ammons born 19 Apr 1874 died 11 Dec 1906 married 11 Dec 1906 to Lulah Jane Rickman
*Lulah Jane Rickman the great granddaughter of Martin and Sarah Williams Rickman
Nettie G. Ammons 11 Dec 1882 died 28 Dec 1913 married 11 Dec 1906 to Thomas Newton Rickman
*Thomas Newton Rickman was the great grandson of Martin and Sarah Williams Rickman
They had one child
1) Martha Ann Rickman
After the death of Nettie Thomas Newton married 24 Dec 1913 to Lucy Ette Kennedy
They had five children
1) Eva Louise Rickman
2) Lucille B. Rickman
3) William Ray Rickman
4) Abraham Issac Rickman
5) Betty Jo Rickman
After the death of Nettie Thomas Newton married 24 Dec 1913 to Lucy Ette Kennedy
The Franklin, North Carolina fire "1893"
A History of Holly Springs Baptist Church Franklin, North Carolina
Sunday, August 9, 1914, the people of the Holly Springs Community met with the Presbytery from the Watauga Baptist Church for the purpose of organizing a church. This small band of believers shared a new dream. That dream was to have a spiritually vibrant Baptist Church in the heart of Holly Springs. After Scripture reading and prayer by Brother J.M. Bennett, Holly Springs Baptist Church was thus organized with a membership of forty-two. Forty came from Watauga and two from Tellico. Reverend R.P. McCracken was elected as pastor
Charter members were:
Rev. J.P. McCracken, Mrs. Addie McCracken, Wayne McCracken, Walter Elliott, Mrs. Ida Elliott, Miss Annie Elliott, Jess Elliott, Mrs. Mary Elliott, Mrs. L.A. Berry, Miss Alma Berry, Miss Cora Sanders, Eldredge Robinson, Joe Corbin, Mrs. Lula Corbin, Mrs. Sarah Corbin, Henry D. Corbin, Miss Nannie Corbin, Mrs. Emma Crisp, Elias V. Ammons, Mrs. Margie Ammons, Miss Meta Ammons, Mrs. Lula Ammons, Robert F. Henry, Ruth Henry, Thomas L. Seay, Margaret Seay, Jim Seay, Etta Seay, Minnie Seay, Zora Seay, Mrs. Annie Rickman, Mattie Rickman, Elizabeth Rickman, Mary Rickman, James M. Raby, Mrs. Inda Raby, Vester C. Raby, John W. Williams, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mary W. Seay, Bunyon Justice, and Mrs. Rosa Justice.
The group met in the old schoolhouse until it burned. They then met in the building of the Mill Shoal Council No 246 Junior Order of UAM, which was located near the Jennings Cemetery and site of the present Holly Springs Baptist Church, until a church was built and completed on April 11, 1917, on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Williams. Although very little information is recorded concerning the labor on the new building, it is thought that most of the work was done by the members. The property was valued at $3500. Mr. Bob Shook purchased the bell in Atlanta, GA for $75.00. The exact date of purchase is unknown. It was shipped to Franklin by train and on to Holly Springs by wagon. The bell still has a beautiful ring today as it calls our people together.
Excerpts from the clerk’s records reveal some interesting financial activities. In January, 1915, the church received an offering of $1.11 for foreign missions and $1.50 for state missions. The pastor’s salary was raised to $60.00 per year. A collection taken on May 14, 1915, for the new church building totaled $4.62. Sixteen ladies were asked to “set a hen”, and the proceeds were given to missions. On November 9, 1918, each member was asked to give the equivalent of one day’s pay to the orphanage. John W. Williams would keep the “house” clean for $12 per yearOn November 14, 1954, the congregation voted to purchase the George Crawford house as a parsonage. The church building was remodeled as more space was needed, until the church family saw the need for a new building.
Rev Joshua AMMONS was ordained by the Franklin church to the gospel ministry. It was he that is said to have taught an Indian how to keep the Sabbath by boring seven holes in a log, and instructing the Indian to put a peg in a hole every day for six days, and when his six pegs gave out, the vacant hole represented the Sabbath day. It was to be kept holy and no work was to be done.
Rev J R Arkons was ordained to the ministry in 1861. He assisted his father at times. Joshua Ammons continued to pastor until about the time of the Civil War. M Rickman and E D Brendle followed him. The building at Franklin was burned about the time of the Civil War and the body worshiped at Holly Springs for some time, returning to Franklin when the new church was built about 1879. Rev J S Woodard was pastor about 1871. M Rickman ws pastor in 1873.
To read the complete history of the Church: http://www.maconnchistorical.org/churches/
