In the 1880's, Marietta, GA was surrounded by rural farmland. It was beginning its recovery from
the devastation of the war and its people relied on God. Going to church
in Marietta meant a difficult ride down an often muddy road in a horse and
buggy. About 4 miles south of Marietta, some neighboring families of different
faiths joined together, and using the rocks their plows had unearthed, built a
gathering place for worship, education and community events.
It was called Union Chapel to signify the union of church denominations for
worship. In more recent years, it came to be known as "Nesbitt Chapel" after the
original donors of the property. The church's 1886 deed, a Trust, documents the
transfer of ownership from Robert and Rebecca Nesbitt, on whose land it was
built, to a community trusteeship.
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The five named trustees of the 1886
Trust Deed were:
- John R. Ward
- James G. Hughes
- Robert C. Irwin
- Robert T. Nesbitt
- Hugh R. Starnes
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