The
Centennial Anniversaryof the First Presbyterian Church
of Knoxville, Tennessee
The
Centennial Anniversary
of the First Presbyterian Church
of Knoxville, Tennessee
and the Semi-Centennial
Anniversary of
the Ministry of Rev. James Park, D. D.
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Appendix
List of Pastors and Supplies of this Church, with the Term of Service of Each
1. Rev. Samuel Carrick, pastor, from organization in 1796, until his death, August 6, 1809.
2. Rev. Samuel G. Ramsey, supply, from August, 1809, until May, 1812.
3. Rev. Thomas H. Nelson, pastor, from May, 1812, until his death, September 24, 1838.
4. Rev. Samuel Y. Wyly, supply, from November, 1838, until May, 1839.
5. Rev. Joseph I. Foote, supply, from May, 1839, until May, 1840. Occasional supplies from May until December, 1840.
6. Rev. Reese Happersett, supply, from December, 1840, until April, 1841.
7. Rev. Robert B. McMullen, pastor, from April, 1841, until November, 1858. Occasional supplies from November, 1858, until November, 1859.
8. Rev. William A. Harrison, pastor, from November, 1859, until February, 1864.
Vacant from February, 1864, until February, 1866.
9. Rev. James Park, pastor, from February, 1866, until the present time.
N. B.-The whole term of service of each pastor is given, and not merely the time after his installation.
Elders -- Names of Those Who Have Served as Elders in this Church:
| Under Mr. Carrick's Administration | |
| James White* | John Adair* |
| Dr. James Cozby* | George McNutt* (Original Bench) |
| Thomas Gillespie | |
| Under Mr. Nelson's Administration | |
| Thomas Humes* | John Craighead* |
| Robert Lindsay* | Dr. Jos. C. Strong* |
| James Campbell* | James Park* |
| William Park* | Moses White* |
| James Craig* | |
| Under Mr. M'Mullen's Administration | |
| Wm. B. A. Ramsey^ | George M. White* |
| Joseph L. King^ | David A. Deaderick* |
| Dr. Richard O. Curry* | Dr. Wm. J. Baker* |
| William S. Kennedy* | |
| Under Mr. Park's Administration | |
| Cornelius W. Coffin* | Jesse A. Rayl |
| James Somerville^ | James H. Brownlee* |
| Samuel B. Boyd* | Dr. Eugene L. Deaderick |
| Wm. W. Carson | R. S. Hazen |
| Jos. R. Mitchell^ | Christian C. Nelson |
| Angus McDonald^ | James Dinwiddie^ |
| Hector Coffin | Edward Coykendall |
| Dr. A. R. Melendy | John M. Allen |
| *deceased ^emigrated | |
Deacons -- Names of Those Who Have Served as Deacons in this Church:
| Under Mr. M'Mullen's Administration | |
| Joseph I. King§ | Wm. S. Kennedy§ |
| Frederick W. Vanuxem^ | Wm. B. Adkisson^ |
| Dr. Carrick W. Crozier^ | James P. N. Craighead* |
| William Craig* | Wm. T. Wheeless* |
| Samuel B. Boyd§ | |
| Under Mr. Park's Administration | |
| Christian C. Nelson§ | James P. White^ |
| Emmanuel Bolli | John M. Brooks^ |
| Herbert W. Hall | Dr. A. P. White |
| John M. Allen§ | John N. Bogart^ |
| John H. Parrott^ | Wm. B. French* |
| James Somerville§ | Samuel McKinney |
| William J. McNutt | Edward Coykendall§ |
| Dr. B. D. Brabson | Samuel H. McNutt |
| C. R. McCormick | |
| *deceased ^emigrated §made Elder | |
Present Bench of Elders:
Jesse A. Rayl, Hector Coffin, Wm. W. Carson, R. S. Hazen, Christian C. Nelson (Clerk), Dr. Eugene L. Deaderick, Dr. A. R. Melendy, John M. Allen.
Present Board of Deacons:
Dr. A. P. White (Treas.),
Samuel McKinney, William J. McNutt, C. R. McCormick, Emmanuel
Bolli, Herbert W. Hall, Dr. B. D. Brabson, Samuel H. McNutt.
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