History
1909-1929
Winton Country Club The Brick House The Glebe
In the late 1800’s Clifford was a thriving community. Historic places such as Winton, The Brick House and the Glebe were prominent fixtures in our small community. By the early 1900’s families began to move to Clifford. Many of these families had affiliations with the churches toward Jonesboro and Central Baptist Church.
There was one small problem though. There were no cars or trucks and there was no Rt. 29.
Intersection of Fletchers Level Road
& Rt. 151
A horse and buggy was the mode of transportation unless you got in good with Miss Bertha and Mrs. Leona Hauselkuse, the first in Clifford to own a car.
The problem was that families could not travel back to the churches they left because it took so long to get back.
After much discussion, thought and planning, the Baptist Mission Union in 1908 started meeting at the Clifford Schoolhouse (currently Clifford Ruritan Club).
In 1909 under the leadership of Rev. J. W. Martin and with 8 charter members, Mrs. & Mrs. WE Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. John Nash, Mr. Don Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. James Campbell and Mrs. Minnie Stinnett, Clifford Baptist Church was born.
Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John Nash Mr. Don Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. James Campbell Mrs. Minnie Stinnett
One of our the descendents of Mrs. Minnie Stinnett, Mrs. Elizabeth Garland, shared her Cradle Roll dated Sept, 17, 1918.
In 1910 one acre of land was sold to Clifford Baptist Church by the W.A. Mays family for $15.00. Actual construction started in 1910 using timber from the land of William Thomas and James Campbell. Sadly Rev. Martin never got to see his labor come to fruition because he passed away in 1911. If you will notice in the Minnie Stinnett Chapel there is a stained glass window over the entrance of the sanctuary. This was given in memory of Rev. Martin. At this point the real estate value after Clifford was actually built was worth $750 and there were 18 members of Clifford Baptist Church. If Pastor Mike was preaching back in that day, he would only be preaching on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and earn $50.00. By 1914 however, church enrollment was 56 and the services were held 2 times per month. Nearing the 20th anniversary of Clifford Baptist Church several pastors had come and gone and, in 1928 Rev. J.W. Simmons was pastor of our church and we had 77 persons on the membership roll. The real estate value had increased to $3,000.00.
History
1909-1929
Winton Country Club The Brick House The Glebe
In the late 1800’s Clifford was a thriving community. Historic places such as Winton, The Brick House and the Glebe were prominent fixtures in our small community. By the early 1900’s families began to move to Clifford. Many of these families had affiliations with the churches toward Jonesboro and Central Baptist Church.
There was one small problem though. There were no cars or trucks and there was no Rt. 29.
Intersection of Fletchers Level Road
& Rt. 151
A horse and buggy was the mode of transportation unless you got in good with Miss Bertha and Mrs. Leona Hauselkuse, the first in Clifford to own a car.
The problem was that families could not travel back to the churches they left because it took so long to get back.
After much discussion, thought and planning, the Baptist Mission Union in 1908 started meeting at the Clifford Schoolhouse (currently Clifford Ruritan Club).
In 1909 under the leadership of Rev. J. W. Martin and with 8 charter members, Mrs. & Mrs. WE Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. John Nash, Mr. Don Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. James Campbell and Mrs. Minnie Stinnett, Clifford Baptist Church was born.
Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John Nash Mr. Don Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. James Campbell Mrs. Minnie Stinnett
One of our the descendents of Mrs. Minnie Stinnett, Mrs. Elizabeth Garland, shared her Cradle Roll dated Sept, 17, 1918.
In 1910 one acre of land was sold to Clifford Baptist Church by the W.A. Mays family for $15.00. Actual construction started in 1910 using timber from the land of William Thomas and James Campbell. Sadly Rev. Martin never got to see his labor come to fruition because he passed away in 1911. If you will notice in the Minnie Stinnett Chapel there is a stained glass window over the entrance of the sanctuary. This was given in memory of Rev. Martin. At this point the real estate value after Clifford was actually built was worth $750 and there were 18 members of Clifford Baptist Church. If Pastor Mike was preaching back in that day, he would only be preaching on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and earn $50.00. By 1914 however, church enrollment was 56 and the services were held 2 times per month. Nearing the 20th anniversary of Clifford Baptist Church several pastors had come and gone and, in 1928 Rev. J.W. Simmons was pastor of our church and we had 77 persons on the membership roll. The real estate value had increased to $3,000.00.