Title
Corinth Baptist Church Baptism at Elledge Lake
Subject
Religion
Baptists
Brown, Elisha, 1875 - 1943
Description
Rev. Elisha Brown (1875 - 1943) baptizes converts from Corinth Baptist Church in west Tuscaloosa County at Elledge Lake near Coker, Alabama. Rev. Brown was a resident of Gordo who rode his mule to Corinth Church to preach.
Rev. Brown used a stick to measure the depth of the water. Among those being baptized was Rosa Ann Tilley Mills, shown on Rev. Brown's left.
Rev. Brown used a stick to measure the depth of the water. Among those being baptized was Rosa Ann Tilley Mills, shown on Rev. Brown's left.
Source
Joe Brown
Date
Circa 1930
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
1228
Coverage
Tuscaloosa County (AL)
Original Format
Photograph