MS 030
AUTHOR :	Witt, John Hutchinson (1832-1915)
TITLE :	John H. Witt records books.
DATES :	1856-1914.
SIZE :	2 ledgers at 9 x 14 cm. and 1 at 14 x 29 cm.
ARRANGEMENT :	Series; Chronological arrangement.
CONTENTS :	Record books consist of marriage and baptism records conducted by Reverend John H. Witt from 1856 to 1915. The bulk of the records refer to residents of McKenzie, Tennessee or nearby farming communities in Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties. Included in the collection is a ledger of items purchased by Pastor Witt from 1885 to 1906.
HISTORY :	John Hutchinson Witt was the minister of the First United Methodist Church of McKenzie, Tennessee from 1872 to his death in 1915. He was born near Paris, Tennessee in 1832 and had preached in various localities in West Tennessee until he was assigned as pastor of the Methodist church of McKenzie.
SUBJECT :	Witt, John Hutchinson (1832-1915) McKenzie -- History -- Sources. Carroll County -- History -- Sources. Church history. First United Methodist Church (McKenzie, Tenn.) Methodist - West Tennessee.