First Presbyterian Church
Demopolis, Alabama
Side A
Charter members 1839:
John B. Cook (first elder)
Mary S. Cook
Elmira Gaither
Eleanor L. Lucy
Mariah S. Tillinghast
Benajah P. Whitlow
Eliza A. Whitlow
Ira Patterson
Sarah Young
First resident pastor (1846-53);
The Rev. William Flinn
Side B
Organized with nine members by
Tuscaloosa Presbytery, on November
1, 1839, the Rev. Isaac Hadden
officiating. Erected brick building,
still standing, on northeast corner
of Public Square in 1843. Sold to
Marengo County in 1869 for use as
court house. Wooden church dedicated
December 5, 1869, on present site
donated by Dr. Cincinnatus Ashe.
Major remodeling, 1905; steeple
modification, 1936; Eastside addition,
1953; Northside addition, 1989.
Marker is at the intersection of East Capitol Street and North Strawberry Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Capitol Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
