Ramah Primitive Baptist Church is the most historic congregation in Wilkinson County ad remains one of its most active. According to local history, Union soldiers encamped in the churchyard in November 1864, during Sherman’s March to the Sea.
A Georgia Historical Commission marker places in 1955 reads: “Ramah Primitive Baptist Church on South Fork of Commissioner’s Creek was constituted June 10, 1809 by the Brethren Gaylord and McGinty with ten members. Educational, social, and cultural affairs of the community centered around the church for years before the town of Gordon was established. The Ramah Guards, Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A. left for Virginia from the church after impressive ceremonies and a flag presentation. Many descendants of people prominent in Ramah District still reside nearby. The Sanders Association sponsored this marker as a memorial to the Christian spirit of Ramah’s founders.”
One notable modern burial is that of Jim Williams, of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil fame, who is buried beside his mother.
Brian, have you seen Lisa Russell’s 2016 book “THe Forgotten Towns of North Georgia”? From History Press, ISBN 9781 46713 6518. I believe you’d enjoy it.
Great book, Roger. Yes, I like it.
Our ancestral Church home also. There are several Aycock family members buried in the cemetery.
My ancestors’ home church. Joel Rivers helped pay for the infantry uniforms, and as he was ill and could not attend, the soldiers marched by his house so he could see them as they left.