The following information is taken from the Baptist Church publication "Directory of the First Baptist Church, Douglas, Arizona, 1906". The directory has pictures and advertisements related to Douglas in 1906 and will not be duplicated for this article. The Pastor, at that time, was T. F. Mc Courtney who resided at 182 Fourth Street in Douglas, Arizona.
The Baptists were the first to organize a church in Douglas. Reverend J. L. Limes, the missionary supporter for Arizona, visited the new town of Douglas in the Spring of 1902. His report, at the Convention which met in Phoenix, in March of that year, led to active work being started at Douglas. Brethren Scott and Elliott, of Phoenix, organized the Church May 9, 1902, in the little frame school house which then stood just west of the Calumet Hospital grounds. [This location is in the same block as the present Elks Club located on 10th Street.]
A few of the brethren in Phoenix gave the money and a tent was purchased, which was pitched a little north and west of the present YMCA building. [The west end of Tenth Street.] Because of the dust, the first meetings were held in the school house. Being the first on the ground, the present location for our church house was selected on the block set apart for churches. With the help of Reverend George H. Brewer, the corresponding secretary of the A.B.H.M.S., the plans were drawn and steps taken looking toward a permanent house of worship. Reverend William Pearce was chosen by the Missionary Board to be the first pastor, and he served one year. In March 1903, the present pastor came and found five persons who claimed to be members of the church. As there was no place of meeting, a tent, 24 feet by 48 feet, was placed on the lots which had been given for our building. Here the church worshipped for two years, while their house was building, and the congregation grew to more than 100 members.
On the third of August, 1905, when the new house was about completed, a fire from a storm destroyed most of the woodwork. Then for two months, the meetings were held in the undertaking parlors of Mr. A. A. Ferguson. In December the house was again ready for use, and we are now ready to complete the house by placing the pews. The dedication is expected to take place in June.
During the present pastorate, 179 members have been received; 69 have been baptized. The present membership numbers 142. The foundation of the church house was laid in August, 1904. The church owes much to Reverend George H. Brewer and the American Baptist Home Mission Society for help rendered, and to many others who have so kindly and generously helped in the great work of planting the church.
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| Abbott, Amelia |
326 9th Street |
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| Beauchamp, Mrs. J. C. |
951 12th Street |
| Bethea, Mrs. Emma Lewis |
812 15th Street |
| Bowman, Miss Willie |
905 5th Street |
| Broaddus, T. C. |
526 E Avenue |
| Broaddus, Mrs. T. C |
526 E Avenue |
| Bryant, Mrs. A. B. |
326 9th Street |
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| Campbell, Mrs. Allie |
1056 15th Street |
| Carman, T. J. |
710 3rd Street |
| Carman, Mrs. T. J. |
710 3rd Street |
| Carver, Charles A. |
5 miles NW of City |
| Carver, Mrs. Charles A. |
5 miles NW of City |
| Carver, Mrs. M. A. |
900 15th Street |
| Chappel, Hazel Mae |
853 4th Street |
| Chappel, M. C. |
853 4th Street |
| Chappel, Mrs. M. C. |
853 4th Street |
| Childers, Mrs. J. W. |
922 17th Street |
| Cothern, Mrs. D. |
727 18th Street |
| Cothern, Miss Eulah |
727 18th Street |
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| Daniels, Mrs. Ella |
718 16th Street |
| Davenport, Mrs. Jenettie |
1025 7th Street |
| Delmar, Charles |
949 18th Street |
| Demorest, Frank |
Masonic Building |
| Doole, Mrs. Jno. S. |
801 5th Street |
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| Exmoyer, Miss Caroline |
1047 10th Street |
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| Fait, Mrs. C. S. |
4 miles NE of City |
| Fait, Roxie |
4 miles NE of City |
| Fait, Bennie |
4 miles NE of City |
| Freede, Mrs. W. J. |
Queen Hotel |
| French, Mrs. J. M. |
912 13th Street |
| Furman, Miss Sarah |
1051 8th Street |
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| Goshen, Jesse |
932 17th Street |
| Goshen, Lonnie |
932 17th Street |
| Graham, Mrs. B. F. |
1047 10th Street |
| Graham, Nettie |
1047 10th Street |
| Graham, Mrs. Katy |
914 16th Street |
| Graham, Jesse |
914 16th Street |
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| Handy, Mrs. Mary |
528 12th Street |
| Harrison, Mrs. Molly |
1024 F Avenue |
| Harrison, Joveta |
1024 F Avenue |
| Hart, Mrs. Mary |
743 17th Street |
| Hart, Robert |
743 17th Street |
| Hayward, Mrs. Nella Agnus |
1317 G Avenue |
| Hayward, Beatrice Bernice |
1317 G Avenue |
| Holmes, Mrs. Ida Gretchen |
661 18th Street |
| Hofer, Mrs. Annie |
734 16th Street |
| Hofer, Miss Dollie |
734 16th Street |
| Howerton, Mrs. N. B. |
734 18th Street |
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| Johnson, Mrs. R. L. |
Musgrave's Addition |
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| Keesee,Mrs. R. H. |
745 18th Street |
| Keesee, Miss Annie |
745 18th Street |
| King, Mrs. Ellen |
753 18th Street |
| King, Mrs. Alice |
City Water Works |
| King, Mrs. Lulu |
658 14th Street |
| Kinaziewicz, Mrs. J. E. |
736 15th Street |
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| Larson, Mrs. Emma |
636 10th Street |
| Larson, Miss Mary |
757 8th Street |
| Larsen, Miss Irene |
925 D Avenue |
| Leake, Miss Clyttie |
8 miles NW of City |
| Leake, Miss Lizzie |
NW of City |
| Leake, Miss Joana |
NW of City |
| Leake, W. A. |
922 17th Street |
| Leake, Mrs. W. A. |
922 17th Street |
| Leake, W. N. |
8 miles NW of City |
| Leake, Mrs. W. N. |
8 miles NW of City |
| Lobb, Edith |
736 17th Street |
| Lobb, Eva |
736 17th Street |
| Lobb, Mrs. Dora |
736 17th Street |
| Lobb, William J. |
736 17th Street |
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| Miller, J. M. |
411 3rd Street |
| Miller, Miss Mattie |
411 3rd Street |
| Minor, E. W. |
750 16th Street |
| Minor, Mrs. E. W. |
750 16th Street |
| Minor, Charlie |
750 16th Street |
| Minor, Stella |
750 16th Street |
| Moore, W. K.. |
1013 G Avenue |
| Musgraves, Mrs. M. J. |
Musgrave's Addition |
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| MacKinnon, Mrs. J. A. |
740 14th Street |
| McCourtney, T. F. |
812 4th Street |
| McCoy, C. W. |
1024 F Avenue |
| McCoy, Mrs. C. W. |
1024 F Avenue |
| McCoy, Lester |
1024 F Avenue |
| McCoy, Willie |
1024 F Avenue |
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| Nash, Mrs. Emma Pearl |
826 17th Street |
| Nation, Mrs. Eva |
908 16th Street |
| Nevius, Mrs Eliza |
754 17th Street |
| Nulton, Miss Bessie |
845 18th Street |
| Nulton, Elvy |
845 18th Street |
| Nulton, Warren |
845 18th Street |
| Nulton, Mrs. Warren |
845 18th Street |
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| Pepper, Mrs. Aurelia |
Calumet Addition |
| Powell, Mrs. F. L. |
733 16th Street |
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| Rascoe, Mrs. W. T. |
908 16h Street |
| Radford, Ray R. |
650 13th Street |
| Rice, Ben |
661 13th Street |
| Rice, Mrs. Ben |
661 13th Street |
| Rice, Donald |
661 13th Sheet |
| Rice, Minnie |
661 13th Street |
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| Scott, Mrs. D. |
1008 13th Street |
| Schaal, Miss Nellie |
932 17th Street |
| Smith, Rev. L. L. |
812 4th Street |
| Smith, Mrs. L. L. |
812 4th Street |
| Skiles, Leslie A. |
650 13th Street |
| Splawn, Mrs. C. T. |
903 17th Street |
| Stark, Wiley |
810 4th Street |
| Stone, Mrs. H. E. |
853 11th Street |
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| Tadlock, M. G. |
1006 9th Street |
| Talbert, C. P. |
537 13th Street |
| Talbert, Mrs. C. P. |
537 13th Street |
| Thompson, Mrs. Annnie |
740 1st Street |
| Townsend, Mrs. E. B. |
910 15th Street |
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| Vaughan, J. H. |
826 6th Street |
| Vaughan, Mrs. J. H. |
826 6th Street |
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| Whitsette, Mrs. Delphia |
761 16th Street |
| Williams, Miss Etta |
721 5th Street |
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| Yett, Miss Bettie |
853 15th Street |
| Yett, Miss Fannie |
853 13th Street |
| Yett,. Miss Lillie |
853 13th Street |
| Yett, Mrs. Naomi |
853 13th Street |
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| Bowlus, C. A. |
Los Angeles, California |
| Brannum, A. C. |
Tucson, Arizona |
| Culp, Mrs. |
Cos, Sonora, Mexico |
| Duggan, Mrs. Emma |
Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Handy, E. |
El Paso, Texas |
| Henderson, I. M. |
Bisbee, Arizona |
| Henderson, Mrs. I. M. |
Bisbee, Arizona |
| Kelley, E. L. |
Beeville, Texas |
| Kelley, G .B. |
Roswell, New Mexico |
| Kelley, Mrs G. B. |
Roswell, New Mexico |
| Mauldin, W. E. |
Bisbee, Arizona |
| Owin, Mrs. Belle |
Globe, Arizona |
| Price, Mrs. Sallie |
Harper, Texas |
| Selman, C. C. |
Bisbee, Arizona |
| Settlemore, Mrs. F. M. |
Pleasant Hill, Missouri |
| Sutherlin, Mrs. A. C. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Slaughter, W. H. |
Roswell, New Mexico |
| Slaughter, Mrs. Sally |
Roswell, New Mexico |
| Tombs, Mrs. O. T. |
Clayton, New Mexico |
| Todd, Mrs. Lula |
Bakersville, Arizona |
| Webb, Mary B. |
Uplands, California |
| Wood, Mrs. Nannie K. |
Sabinal, Texas |
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