Hosea Holcombe
1780-1841
In 1840 he published his study,
History of Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Alabama.
Also an evangelist and missionary.
In 1818 moved to Alabama from Carolinas, organizing five churches in vicinity.
President of Alabama Baptist Convention 1833-38, he was delegated to write church history.
Lack of cooperation led him to travel over state to get material for book.
He died at Jonesboro home in 1841. buried in Sadler Cemetery 1 mile south.
Marker is on 14th Street South (State Highway 150) south of Fairfax Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
