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Memorial Wesley Chapel Atlanta's First Church A MEMORIAL OF WESLEY CHAPEL ATLANTA'S FIRST CHURCH t)LIl \\·F.~I."'\· CII.\J'I-L. 1"11"-1 ("hnn" 1':''-'I"I\",d ill .\tl:lIlt;t. 1:"'1:'-. COMPILED BY W. H. FORSYTH A MBMORIAL OF WBSLBY CHAPKL Introduction This is intended to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wesley Chapel, the first church in Atlanta, and the forerunner of several Methodist churches in the city. This year, 1972, is also the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Atlanta, near the 150th anniversary of the acquisition of this land from the Creek Indians, and about the 200th anniversary of the start of the preaching career of Francis Asbury, the first Methdist Bishop in America. He came from England in 1771 and was one of Methodism's greatest ministers. Thus 1972 is consequential in many respects. Wesley Chapel was named for John and Charles Wesley, ordained mini­ sters of the Church of England, who came to Savannah, Georgia, in 1736, to conduct a preaching mission. They returned to England and were importaat persons in the formation of the Methodist Church. This Memorial is not annotated. My main sources on information were: Atlanta Illustrated, a history by E. Y. Clarke, 1881 History of Atlanta, by Walter P. Reed, 1881 Atlanta and Its Environs, by Franklin M. Garrett, 19,4 Pioneer Citizens, by members of a historical society, 1902 DeKalb County Records of the Clerk of Court Records of the Lawyers Title Company Library of the Candler School of Theology Library of the Atlanta Historical Society Much early historical data is duplicated in the first four books and credit cannot be given to anyone author. Mr. Garrett and the staff at the Atlanta Historical Society have been especially helpful. I am a historian of the Forsyth family. Two Forsyth brothers came to Atlanta in 1843 from North Carolina, and were founders of the City. Another Forsyth came in 1853 and was a reputable citizen for many years. I have not traced the ancestry of these men and do not know if they are my kin or merely of the same generic family. I have been a member of the Methodist Church for about 60 years and a resident of Atlanta for more than 40 years. My mother was a member of a Methodist Church for 75 years. My grandfather, Rev. J. W. Forsyth, was a Methodist minister. A great uncle was the pastor for 6 years of The Old Stone Church in Leesburg, Virginia, the first Methodist Church in America, founded by other ancestors in 1766. Another W. H. Forsyth was pastor of that church from 1871 to 1875. Two cousins are Methodist ministers, one is also a conference historian. An official of the church in Nashville was another cousin. So being a Methodist and an Atlantan, the subject of the Memorial is of great personal Interest to me. William Henry F0rsyth-1972 A MBMORIAL OF ilBSLEY CHAPBL 2 A MEMORIAL OF WESLEY CHAPEL 1 shortage of labor. Many railroads sent agents to Europe to recruit ATLANTA'S FIRST CHURCH labor crews. The going pay of $16 a month attracted many men Who had never before earned a franc or a farthing. The first building constructed in Atlanta exclusively for church The railroads made no provision for housing these men and shanty purposes was avery humble little frame structure known as Wesley towns cropped up near the end of each line. One large settlement known Chapel. It was located at about No. 101 Peachtree Street, across from as "Slab Town" was near the present police headquarters on Decatur the new Equitable Building on Peachtree Street at Luckie Street. It Street. Another near the Federal Reserve BaRk on Marietta Street, and was sponsored by a group of Methodists, and the first service was held another on Peters Street near the viaduct over the railroad tracks. in it on December 12, 1847. The lot on which it stood began at the There was much rOWdyism and drunkenness in these shanty towns. One junction of Peachtree and Pryor Streets, at the candy store opposite mayor attempted to control the situation and his life was threatened. the Grand Theater building, and ran for more than 600 feet down those He assembled every reputable man in the city and marched on Sl~ Town streets to form a triangle. It was purchased for $150. The Candler armed for a fight. When the miscreants saw them approach, they fled, Building now occupies a part of the lot. and every shack Was burned to the ground. This show of force subdued Atlanta was then known as Marthasville. The name was changed on the revellers someWhat. December 29, 1847 by the Legislature, Which also gran~ed the settlement The railpoads not only contributed greatly to the growth of Atlanta, a city charter, although there were only about 300 residents. but also caused its near destruction in the Civil War. The line to Chatt­ Many refer to Wesley Chapel as the "Mother Church" of Methodism in anooga connected with other railroads that ran from New Orleans by way Atlanta. It was not only the first Methodist church in the city, but of Memphis, Chattanogga, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Richmond, Washington to was also the only church of any denomination in the city at that time. New York. These lines were all of the same gauge, space between the Wesley Chapel sponsored a number of other Methodist churches which were rails, so that equipment could operate over any of the lines and it was established in Atlanta at later dates. There are older churches in areas not necessary to transfer shipments at terminals. The other route to that were not a part of Atlants at that time, but have been taken into Washington, by way of Augusta, Columbia, Charlotte, Gre~nBboro and Rich­ the city at various times when the city limits have been extended. mond was over lines with different gauges and freight had to be reloaded Mount Gilead United Methodist Church on Fairburn Road was orsanized in whenever the guage changed. Many war facilities were located in Atlanta, 1824~ and Mount Zion Methodist Church on Stewart Avenue was organized because of the railroads. The city becmne known as "The Arsenal of the in 1~28, lonG before there was a single resident on the site of Atlanta. South" and was a prime target for enemy forces. Many cities trace their origin to a few pioneers who built cabins It appears appropriate to mention in this Memorial some of the in a cluster at a common corner of their lands for mutual protection early history of Atlanta. So many records were destroyed when the city and communion. The rough terrain around Atlanta did not attract settlers was burned in the Civil War, that the recorded history of Wesley Chapel There are many towns in Fulton and adjoining counties that predate At­ is very brief. lanta. The location of Atlanta was determined by an engineer who drove By comparison with other cities in Georgia, Atlanta is a newcomer. a stake into the ground on September 17, 1837, to establish the end of Savannah was founded in 1733, A~sta in 1735, Milledgeville in 1803, a railroad line to be built from Chattanooga, Tennessee, by the State Columbus in 1828 and Rome in 1834. The Atlanta area was Creek Indian of Georgia. The stake was near where Foundry Street crosses the railroad territory until it was acquired by a treaty signed on January 18,1821. tracks. The word "Terminus" was written on the map to indicata the end ~enry County was created out of these Creek tands by the Legislature on of the line, and the settlement was known by that name until 1843. The May 15, 1821. DeKalb County was created out of Henry County ands'IUIll railroad was the Western and Atlantic, still owned by the State, and op­ parts of other counties on December 9, 1822, and Fulton County was taken erated under lease by the Louisville and Naahville Railroad Company. out of DeKalb County on December 20, 1853. The State Legislature, in 1833 and 1835, r,ranted charters for three State owned lands in Georgia were sold to citizens by a lottery other railroads which were to connect with the State railroad whereever system. The area was surveyed and divided into parcels known as Districts the terminus was established. These are the lines that run from Macon, and Land Lots. A District was 9 miles squara. A Land Lot was a subdiv­ Augusta and West Point. All finally terminated at a depot on Central ision of a District. It was an area 2900 feet square and contained 202~ Avenue, and Wall and Pryor Streets, a site now used for a parking lot acres. Any resident of Georgia could enter a lottery and was not required just to the east of downtown Plaza Park. to live on the land if a parcel was obtained. PartiaJpants registered This location may have been selected because of the bold spring of in their home county. The names were sent to the State Capitol in Mill­ pure water that gushed from the Ground on the land now occupied by the edgeville, where lottery commissioners drew from two barrels the names of First National Bank. Both locomotives and humans need pure water. The the winners and ~a description of the land which they had won. spring had long been the meeting place for the Indians who lived in The Henry County Land Lottery was authorized on May 15~ 1821.The Georgia. Whitehall Street, Marietta Road, Ponce de Leon Avenue, Peachtree original city of Atlanta lies in Land lots 51 52, 77 and 7~ of the Road and other thoroughfares were once Indian trails leading to the 14th District of Henry County.
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