EBENEZER COMMUNITY
Henderson County TN
From the "History of Henderson County Schools" by Louise Oakley (County Fair Project 1940)

The name Ebenezer was given this community by Col. Alfred Middleton. He was very religious and it is believed he took this name from teh Bible. Alfred Middleton, the first settler, came from North Carolina in 1833. He settled here because deer were exceedingly abundant. The first house was built in 1833. It stands slightly remodeled a short distance from its original site of erection and is occupied by Mr. M.L. Volner. Soon after he settled Col. Middleton gave four acres of land on which to build a church. This church burned in 1886. In the same year the present one was erected. It is not known who the first pastor was. The present pastor is Rev. J.C. Bishop.

The first store was built by A.U. Myric in 1898 near where Otis Little now lives. THere is not store in the community now. The first mail carrier was Mr. Wash Freeman. Hanna White, a negro slave, is buried near the school.

The school is named for the community. Four buildings have been used since school was first taught here. The first building was the old log church. The present building was erected in 1923. The first teacher was Sallie Middleton. The present teacher is J.R. Brazzel. Average daily attendance at present is 22. The school has a good supply of reading tables and chairs. Several magazines and papers come to the school's private mail box. The school is on the approved list.

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