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Hebron Church, Cemetery, and Academy was founded in 1796 in what is now Banks County, Georgia.〔Rev. Roy Coker, et al., ''Hebron Presbyterian Church'', 1st ed. (Atlanta: Darby Printing Company, 1995), pg. 1〕 It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Hebron Church, Cemetery and Academy. Hebron was formed by Scotch-Irish settlers and Revolutionary veterans who received land grants from the Georgia State Legislature.〔Ernest Trice Thompson, , ''Presbyterians in the South'', Vol I, (Richmond: John Knox Press, 1963), Chap. 3〕 Hebron is one of the oldest congregations in Banks County. The church was organized by Rev. John Newton, who served as the first pastor.〔''Presbyterian and Reformed Church,'' Historical Foundation, Montreat, North Carolina〕 The church building at Hebron is a large, white, frame structure. There is an entrance porch that is closed on three sides. On each side of the porch is a large door. The reason for this double entrance dates back to the days when the men and women separated at the church door and did not sit together as they do now.〔Marilyn Yalom, ''A History of the Wife '', (New York: HarperCollins, 2001)〕 Some of the notable items regarding Hebron Church include: *above ground burial vaults from the early days of the cemetery. *a school (Academy) located on the church grounds *a number of Revolutionary War Veterans interred in the cemetery. *nineteen young men from the church were killed during the American Civil War.〔Rev. Roy Coker, et al. , ''Hebron Presbyterian Church'', 1st ed. (Atlanta: Darby Printing Company, 1995), pg. 48-49.〕 ==Notable members of the congregation or Academy attendees== James Ramsey, Sr., a charter member of Hebron, settled on the Hudson River half a mile from Hebron and built the mill that long bore his name. This mill was one of the first industrial centers in this whole section of the state. There furniture, caskets, wagons, buggies and farming implements were made. It was for a long time one of the most thriving trading posts for miles around. At that time, Augusta, Georgia was the only town of any consequence where commerce could be carried on. James Ramsey is believed to be one of the Colonels who marched in the procession at George Washington's funeral.〔Mary Langford White. ''Hebron Presbyterian Church...Early History 1796-1846'' 1956〕〔Newspaper: "The Lavonia Times and Gauge", Historical Edition Celebrating the 150th. Anniversary of the Creation of Franklin County, Georgia February 23, 1934〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hebron Church, Cemetery, and Academy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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