Mountain Home Church Records,
Montgomery County, Arkansas

Mountain Home Church and the cemetery is located in southeast Montgomery County, Arkansas. Location Hickory Station on old maps. Findagrave listed 126 records as of 24th April 2024 including 34 Driggars / Driggers. The oldest graves are William Marion CROSS, no headstone and the Millsapps from 1901. There is at least one Civil War veteran buried there William Garland TACKETT, Co. D. 2 GA Cav. buried Mountain Home 1828-1917.

 

There was a school in the vicinity named Mountain Home area Caddo Gap School District #27. F. Nelson was superintendent of Mountain Home School in 1888, W. H. Caldwell in 1889 and T. J. Millsaps in 1894, J A. Tackett in 1895, G. A. Driggers in 1899. In 1923 W.E. Flat president and N.S. Roberts secretary.

The Mountain Home Church Record Book has been held by the Driggers family, images kindly made available by Billy Driggers, as of April 25th 2024. 

Mountain Home Church Record 1890 page 9
W.F. Caldwell, Jim Caldwell, Lile Tackett and W.R. Caldwell.
Elbert Golden.
Sisters Ellen Driggars, Josephine Reece and Julia Tackett, Mary Jane Tackett.

signed by J.J. Stughs and J.C. Thomas UR

OU term 1890
After sermon by Pastor, met in Copland opener,  in__, when the Deacons of the church came forward and  ___ed Bettie Walch came forward and stated her experience and was  unto own Christian fellowship performed.
Communion until next meeting ___ Sunday at 10 o'clock to attend to the annioned? of beneflition?
Aug. 22. J.J. Staughs and J.C. Thomas, UR.

Two columns Way of Reception
By ex_____ and by letter

page 152
Names of Female Members of Mountain Home Baptist Church 
This August 17th 1912	
1. Mary L. Driggars          	Died
2. R.J. Driggars
3. M.J. Nelson
4. M.L. Thomas               	Died
5. N.E. Thomas
6. Sallie Driggars
7. Mary Tackett              	Died
8. Ella Howton                	(mistake - not a member)
9. Hattie Driggars            	Dismissed by letter.
10. M.E. Tackett            	Dismissed by letter
11. Jessie Millsapps        	Dismissed by letter
12. Mattie Hawthorne     	Died
13. Fannie Tackett          	Dismissed by letter
14. Etta Featherston       	Dismissed by letter
15. Elize Tallent              	Dismissed by letter
16. Annie Farmer
17. Goda Thomas
18. Vinnie McKinnie
19. Emma Cotton
20. Lizzie Nelson
21. Rusia Reece
22. Delphia Driggars
23. Ellen Nelson
24. Octa Reynolds          	Dismissed by letter
25. Carrie Nicholson      	Dismissed by letter
26. Myrtle Caldwell
27. Lillian Driggars          	Dismissed by letter
28. Vesta Caldwell         	Dead
29. Emma Driggars         	Dismissed by letter
30. Hulah Farmer
31. Icy Tackett              	Dismissed by letter
32. Myra Nelson
    Aritte Tackett      J_n.  	Dismissed by letter
33. Avaril Driggars         	Dismissed by letter
34. Rava? Driggars         	Dismissed by letter
    Jim Nelson
    Bessie Nelson 		July 20 1920
    Bell Driggars 		July 15 1920
    Alorie? Thomas 		Aug 13 1922 


page 288
Mountain Home Church Record
List of Female Members
1. May J. Driggars
2. R.J. Driggars
3. M.J. McLarn
4. M.L. Thomas
5. Ada Driggars 	Dismissed by letter July 16 1904?
    W.G. Thomas
6. Lattie Driggars 	Died April 9 1905
7. Mary Tackett
8. Ella Driggars 	Dismissed by letter 2/1906
9. Hattie Tackett 	Joined 18th June 1892
10. M.E. Tackett 	Joined June 1893
11. V.J. Millsapps 	Joined June 1893
12. M.A. Millsapps
13. J__ie Thomas 	Joined Aug. 1894
14. Mattie Driggars 	Joined Aug. 1894
15. Fannie Tackett 	Joined Aug. 1894
16. Ellen Tackett 	Joined Aug. 1894
27. E_ Driggars 	[crossed out] Dismissed by letter
18. Lizzie Millsapps
19. Eliza? Diggs
20. Annie Tackett
21. Josephine Gilbert
22. D__ Hawthorne 	Aug. 1897 	Died Feb 1903
23. Linlee Millsapps now Driggars 	Joined Aug. 1897 Died.
24. T___Diggs 		Joined 17 Aug. 1897
25. Minnie? Diggs 	Joined 17 Aug. 1897
26. C__ Diggs now Catton? Joined 17 Aug 1897
27. Lizzie Nelson 	Joined 14 may 1898
28. B___ Diggs		[crossed out] Joined July 1901 Dismissed by letter
29. L___las Driggars 	Joined by letter July 1901
30. Rusta Thomas 	Joined July 1901
31.Nep? ___T 		Joined July 1901
32.
33. Daphia Thomas 	Joined July 1902
34. Maybel Gilbert 	Joined July 1902
35. Etta Caldwell 	Joined Aug. 4 1898 Excluded
36. Ellen Nelson 	Joined July 19 1904 Baptist 22
37. Rita Reynolds 	Joined July 21 1904 Baptist 22
 

page 289
38. Carrie Nicholson        Joined July 20 1905
39. Myrtle Caldwell         Joined July 20 1905
40. Lislus? Millsapp        Joined July 20th 1905
41. Ella Heart              Dismissed by letter
42. Janie Caldwell          Dismissed by letter


page 290 Mountain Home Baptist Church
List of male members 

 
M__ay Baptism by exp___by Luther____
1. W.P. Tackett
2. G.A. Driggars
3. F. Nelson
4. J.C. Thomas
5. W.A. Thomas
6. W.F. Driggars
7. R.P. Caldwell           Excluded
8. W.G. Tackett
9. W.M. Tackett            Joined July 26 1896
10. Jim Caldwell           Joined Sept. 1890 Dead.
11. L.C. Tackett           Joined Sept. 1890
12. E. _Millsapps          [crossed out] Died Aug 14 1900
13. B.D. Millsapps         Joined June 1893 [crossed out] Dismissed by letter
14. L?iff Driggars         Joined Aug 19 1894
15. John ___t__            Joined Aug. 19 1894 Dismissed by letter
16. Cod? Thomas            Joined Aug. 16 1896 Dismissed by letter
17. Peter? ___-            Joined Aug. 16 1896 churched? Jan 16___
18. ___Diggs               Joined Aug 16 1896 Dismissed by letter
19. Alvie Farmer           Joined Aug 16 1896
20. J McGilant?            excluded June 24 1916
21. L. N. Driggars         Joined Aug. 17 1899 [crossed out] Dismissed by letter 
22. L.R? Howthorne         Joined Aug. 15 1897 Excluded July 16
23. Harris Millsapps       Joined Aug. 17 1897
24. Wilice? Driggars       Joined Aug. 17 1897 Excluded
23. James Tallent          Joined July 18 1900
24. Bass Thomas            Joined July 1901
27. Garne?t Millsapps      Joined July 1901
28. Blackburn Millsapps    Joined July 1901                        Gee Duggaon
29. Jeff Thomas            Joined July 1901                        Dewey Tackett
30. Lpung? Driggars        July 1901
31. Pete Catteon??         Joined July 1901
32. Leland Tackett         Joined July 1901 [crossed out] Died April 13 1904
33. Willie Tackett         Joined July 1901 Excluded
34. G.C. Caldwell          Joined July 1901
35. W.E. Caldwell          Joined July 1901
36. George Tallent         Joined July 1902
37. H.H. Nelson            Joined July 20 Baltho 22.
38. J.F. Nelson            Joined July 20
39. James Driggars         Joined July 19



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40. Ratan Reynolds July 20 1904. Bahts?? 22
41. Soan? Driggars July 20 1904 [crossed out]
42. Tom Reynolds? July 22 1904 [crossed out]
43. Sis? Wilson excluded
44. J.P. Caton? R__ on July 20 1904 [crossed out]
45. Charlie Driggars Join July 18__
46. John C____ Join 
47. Halher? Mannell? July 20 
48. J.P. Honittan Excluded 1905
 

page 292 Mountain Home Baptist Church 

1. Luttie Driggars 		dismissed Aug. 28-1899
2. Willis Driggars 		dismissed Aug. 18 1899
3. Jane Driggars 		dismissed Aug. 17 1899
4. V.A. Caldwell 		dismissed Nov. 18 1899
5. Susan Caldwell 		dismissed Aug. 18 1892
6. S.M. Tackett 		died
7. Lisebeth Caldwell 		Disbyt__ Jan 17 1897
8. JJ. ?Shackelford 		dismissed Feb. 13 1897
9. Annie Tackett 		dismissed May 26 1897
10. May Tackett 		dismissed Feb. 1893
11. Rithie? Burns 		dismissed Sept. 19 1891 
12. Annis? Smith 		dismissed Sept. 19 1899
13. Miss J. Mullins 		Excluded Sept. 1893
14. Elizabeth Cyra?? 		Excluded Sept. 1893
15. P.R. Callium? 		Joined April 19 1890 ?dismissed 1891
16. M. Wasson? 			Joined April 19 1890 hs? from Aug. 1891
17. Mary H. Week? or Meek 	Aug. 1890 dismissed Jan. 1891
18. E.W. Driggars 		Joined 26th Feb. 1890 dismissed 1893.
19. Juilie? Tackett 		Joined Sept. 21 1890 dismissed 1891
20. Mary Tackett 		Joined Sept. 21 1890. dismissed Jan. 18 1891
21. Josephine Nell Recce? 	Joined Sept? 21 1890 & dismissed 1891
22. Elisabeth Meech? 		Joined Oct. 19 1890
23. Idy? Weech? 		Joined Oct. 19 1890 & dismissed Oct. 1891
24. Hattie Tackett 		-[crossed out]
25. P.W. Caldwell 		dismissed by _et? Jan. 17 1897
36. D.M? Nicholson 		dismissed Aug. 18 1894
27. John Driggars 		[crossed out]
28. Y M Nicholson 		dismissed Sept. 20 1896

Church Book bought off Cooper & Wyatt
620 Central Av, Hot Springs, Ark.
Nov. 21-1900. Price $1. 35.

Caddo River Baptist Association minutes.

1879 Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: G. C. Caldwell. Messengers: T. J. Welch and G. C. Caldwell of Rock Creek.

1880 Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: T. T. Welch. Clerk: G. Caldwell. Messengers: T. J. Welch of Hickory Station.

1881 Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. E. Kennedy. Clerk: G. C. Caldwell Messengers: D. T. Driggens, J. E. Aud(?) and W. J. Kennedy of Hickory Station.

1882 Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. H. West. Clerk: G. C. Caldwell.

1883 Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. H. West, Clerk: J. A. Neighbors. Messengers: A. Nelson, J. A. Neighbors, J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.

1884 Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: none. Messengers: A. Nelson, D. T. Driggers and W. H. Caldwell of Hickory Station.

1885 Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. C. Thomas. Messengers: A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell and D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station.

1886 Mountain Home. Messengers: Willis Driggers of Hickory Station
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: J. C. Thomas Messengers: A. Nelson and D. S. Driggers of Hickory Station
1886 Ordained ministers: A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station.

1887 Church: Mountain Home. Messenger: J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Mountain Home Superintendent: None. Messengers: J. L. Caldwell and Mrs. N. E. Thomas of Hickory Station.

1888 Church: Mountain Home. Messengers: Willie Tackett of Hickory Station.
School: Mountain Home. Superintendent; F. Nelson, Messengers: Sisters N. S. Hawthorn and J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: J. C. Thomas. Deacons: F. Nelson, D. S. Hawthorn, W. S. Bullard, Messengers: J. C. Thomas, G. C. Caldwell. Members: 52 of Hickory Station.

1889 Church: Mountain Home, Messengers: J. C. Thomas, S. Caldwell and Sister M. D. T. Diggers of Hickory Station,
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: W. H. Caldwell, Messengers: D. S. Hawthorn, Ada Driggers and Sister N. E. Thomas of Hickory Station.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Deacons: F. Nelson and D. S. Hawthorn, Messengers: D. S. Hawthorn, G. A. Driggers and J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.

1890 Church: Mountain Home, Messengers: J. C. Thomas and Ella Thomas of Hickory Station
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: G. H. Wasson, Messenger: Ella Driggers of Hickory Station
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messengers: G. W. Wasson, T. J. Welch and J. C. Thomas of Tackett

1893 Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: R. Pate, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messengers: D. T. Driggers, J. T. Millsap and J. C. Thomas of Tackett.

1894 School: Mountain Home: Superintendent: T. J. Millsapps, no messengers of Hickory Station.

1895 School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: J. A. Tackett, Messengers: R. C. Fields, Davie Huie and Julia Tackett of Caddo Gap.

1896 Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: T. A. Valentine, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messengers: B. D. Millsap, J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.

1899 Mountain Home: W. M.. Tackett, and G. A. Driggers.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: B. D. Millsap, Clerk: W. M. Tackett of Hickory Station, Montgomery Co.


1900 Church Messengers:
Mountain Home: L. C. Tackett, H. J. C. Thomas and Otis Martin
Caney Valley: A. Herring, M. E. Smith and M. S. Smith
Sunday School Messengers: Mountain Home: Emma Driggers and Rusia Thomas

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