Mt. Union Church/M.J. Bonner
N 36° 48.591 W 086° 18.511
16S E 561678 N 4074001
Organized in 1864, and home to a founder of associations.
Waymark Code: WMJF4
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2006
Views: 12
Organized in 1864 under the name of Mulberry Hill General Baptist Church. In 1869 the original log building burned. The congregation rebuilt on present site, changed the name to Mt. Union. Thirteen churches were invited from Mt. Union to form Portland Association in 1921, making Mt. Union the mother church of two associations.
Burial site about 65 feet east of here; born on Dec. 17, 1907. Rev. Bonner organized the Mt. Union General Baptist church which stands on these grounds. He is known as founder of 3 associations: the Mt. Union, Green River Union, New Harmony Assoc of Gen Baptists.
