Rev. Horace Carr.
His birth in Spring Creek neighborhood, in 1812.
Belonged to Aquilla Johnson, and was sold for a division of the estate. Bought by Mr. James Carr, of Port Royal, Montgomery county, Tenn.
After master’s death, he hires himself from his mistress, and locates on a retired spot near “Horse Shoe Bend” of Red River, by permission of Mr. William Weatherford, its owner. Mode of making a living. Joins Red River Church, and is ordained to preach. Invitation by Mr. E. L. Fort, to preach on his premises.
Worship of the two races together, in antebellum times.
Department in white churches for colored worshippers.
Civil war brings changes, and they have churches and schools of their own.
Sketch of Dr. P. F. Norfleet, of Port Royal, Tenn., who gave land on which to build Mount Zion, one of the first colored churches in Middle Tennessee.
Amusing story of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hawkins, of Turnersville, Robertson county, Tenn.