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One of the early Methodist Churches in this section, Pierce Memorial was first called Rocks Church, then Pierce Chapel for Bishop George F. Pierce, leading Georgia Methodist. The first building was erected across the road by slave labor soon after 1800.The old cemetery bears mute testimony to the age of this church. Plantation owners came by carriage and other modes of conveyance to worship, accompanied by their slaves. Many descendants of the first families still attend. Among outstanding early pastors were Rev. James V.M. Morris and Rev. W.I. Delph, Confederate veterans.

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John Henry Towers

30 JAN 1885	born in Rome, Floyd Co, GA
1906	MD, Annapolis, Naval Academy
1909	USS Kentucky (BB6), Ensign
1911	USS Michigan (BB27), Ensign
1920-1921	USS Mugford (DD105), Lt Commander
1927-1928	USS Langley (CV1), Commander
1937-1938	USS Saratoga (CV3), Captain
30 APR 1955	died in Jamaica, Queens Co, NY, about age 70.

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02/03/1904	born in Adairsville, Bartow Co, GA
10/22/1934	died in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH, about age 31.

31 DEC 1882	born in Cuthbert, Randolph Co, GA
1906	MD, Annapolis, Naval Academy
1907	USS Elcano (PG38), Midshipman
1909	USS Alabama (BB8), Ensign
1911	USS Stewart (DD13), Ensign
1913	USS Arkansas (BB33), Lieutenant
1916-1917	USS Milwaukee (C21), Lieutenant
1923	DC, Naval Observatory, commander
1924-1926	USS Camden (AS6), Commander
28 AUG 1933	died in Montreal, PQ, about age 51.

25 APR 1883	born in Greene Co, GA
1906	MD, Annapolis, Naval Academy
1909	USS Pennsylvania (ACR4), Ensign
1911	USS Des Moines, Ensign
1915	USS New Orleans (CL22), Lieutenant
1920-1922	USS Broome (DD210), Commander
1925-1926	USS McDermut (DD262), Lt Commander
1930-1932	USS Neches (AO5), Commander
1931-1932	USS Jason (AC12), Commander
21 SEP 1954	died in San Diego Co, CA, about age 71.

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2 AUG 1798	born in Franklin Co, GA
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15 JUN 1887	born in Oglethorpe, Macon Co, GA
1910	MD, Annapolis, Naval Academy
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1913	USS Montgomery (C9), Ensign
1915	USS North Dakota (BB29), Ensign
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1923	RI, Newport, Naval Training Station, Lt Commander
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18 OCT 1876	born in Whitfield Co, GA
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