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Abstract of Onslow's oldest church Onslow's oldest church Ware, Charles Crossfield, 1886- BX7331.O5 U5x 1956 1956

This pamphlet discusses the history of Union Chapel, located in Onslow County, from 1730 to 1956. The church had five different names during this time period: St. John's (1730-1743), New River (1743-1807), Chapel Run (1808-1842), Richland Chapel (1843-1850), and Union Chapel (1851-1956). The author provides a timeline for the affiliation of the church, as it evolved from a chapel of the Church of England to a Baptist congregation and finally to membership in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). A list of ministers is followed by a discussion of four members of the Mulkey family who preached at the church.

Author Biography

Charles Crossfield Ware (1 January 1886-1974) was born in Rowland, Kentucky, the son of Henry Nathan and Julia Ann Crossfield Ware. He was educated at Kentucky University College of the Bible. Ware was a minister in the United Disciples of Christ Church and served in a various pastorates around the United States. He edited the North Carolina Christian, and served as curator of the Carolina Discipliana Collection at Barton College. He wrote numerous monographs on the history of the Disciples of Christ.

Sources:

MacLean, William Jerry. Barton College: Our Century. Wilson, N.C.: Barton College, 2002. Powell, William S., ed. North Carolina Lives: The Tarheel Who's Who. Hopkinsville, Ky.: Historical Record Association, 1962.