07 - The Delk News (Apr 03)

THE DELK NEWS THE NEWSLETTER FOR DESCENDENTS OF ROGER DELK ISSUE #7 © Fabian Doles April. 20, 2003 Who was Roger Delk: A Brief Biography Roger Delk (also appears as Dilke in many records) married his first wife Sarah in England and they had a daughter, Elizabeth born April 1622 in Middlesex, London. Roger Delk arrived from England to Virginia aboard the ship "South Hampton" in 1624. This was one of Sir Walter Raleigh's ships used on his last expedition to South America. It is most probable that his wife was to follow later, but most likely died before. In any case shortly after his arrival he married Alice Davenport who had arrived in the New World on the same boat as him. Roger was indentured to John Chew and employed in 1624 on his plantation on Hog Island. He worked out his indenture by 1626, and in 1628, Francis West, "Governor and Captaine Generall", granted him 1,000 acres on Lawne`s Creek which flows into the James River just below Hog Island. The size of this patent suggests the possibility of some influence having been exerted in his behalf. He rose rapidly in esteem and was chosen to represent Stanley Hundred in the House of Burgesses, the first legislative assembly in the western world.   He served during the session that began on Feb. 1, 1632/33 and may have lived too above his means at Jamestown (then called "James Cittie"), while attending the assembly in 1634 for he was outlawed for debts and a capias was issued against him. He appears to have died before 1635 as Alice his wife was registering land in her own name. He had one son Roger II. His Wife Alice remarried Nicholas Reynolds and had two more sons. The 1,000 acres on Lawne's Creek, granted to Roger Delk I. by Gov. Francis Westand then became due Nicholas Reynolds on 26 Aug. 1637, he having married Alice, the widow of Roger. Roger II. inherited this land when he came of age. On Aug. 23 1661: Roger Delk (II) (and his wife Rebecca) out of love & affection made a deed to his "(half)brothers Francis and Robert Rennells, born of his mother Alice Gregory (wife of John Gregory) by her (2nd) husband, Nicholas Reynolds (dec.) of Lawne's Creek," for a tract of land in Surry Co. Circulation: currently we have 67 subscribers, mostly living descendents of Roger Delk and growing fast!! This Newsletter may not be reproduced in any form for profit. If you know someone who may be interested in receiving the newsletter, please inform me directly.

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SOLDIERS descended from Roger Delk (in more or less alphabetical order):

William Ralph Delk 1927 - 1996: Navy enlistment (likely in Illinois) , 1943-47 served in W. W. II on USS Shasta. Died, June 25.1996 w /Burial in West TN Veteran's Cemetery in Memphis, TN.
Info provided by his daughter Judy Celeste Delk JCDTNaol.com Memphis, TN.

James Robert Delk born? - living?: (brother of the above) W. W. II Navy Veteran - ship unknown
Info provided by Judy Celeste Delk JCDTNaol.com Memphis, TN.

Jessie Delk Sr. 1932 - living: Hello, this in in regard to the questions about the Delk military members: my father, Jessie Delk Sr. son of Virgil Oliver Delk and Leona Mae Matthews, was a member of the United States Army and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged in December 1960. Though he is suffering from a terminal brain tumor he is still living. He was born and raised in Jamestown, Tennessee and still has a lot of family and relatives living there.
Info provided by daughter Angela (nee Delk) Hanrahan, Muncie, Indiana EDHAN4243aol.com

Palmer Evans in WWI Uniform son of Jesse W. Evans & Dean G. Delk .jpg taken from cousin Milly Piros web site: this web site is well worth a visit with lots of photos and a nice personal touch. http://www.geocities.com /millyella/myservicemen.html

Anissa & Nathan Krick NSKADKmsn.com : I don't know if you listed my father and his brothers in Delk Soldiers Part I or not, but my dad: Amel L. Delk 1925-1977 served in the Army earning two bronze stars during WWII. All of his brothers served as well: Carmel 1919-1978, Gayron 1914-1988, Kenneth 1922-1989, Olen "Trannie" 1920-1998, Fred 1906-1981, and Ralph 1932-1989. Ralph served in Korea. Anissa Krick (nee Delk)1968-living daughter of Amel L. Delk also served four years in the Marine Corps.

Audrey M. Delk Cox audreyciglou.com:
I am replying about Delk Soldiers and three out of five brothers in my family was in the army. I do not know their ranks or the dates they were in the service, but I can give their names and the war they served in:

Charlie Delk 1945-living: see autobiography for details of his military service

Audy Lee Thompson 1925-living: see autobiography for details of his military service

Palmer Rowe 1941- living: see autobiography for details of his military service

Thomas Greer Delk 1837- 1914: Civil War records show that he was in Bedford county, TN while he was in the Union Army. Rank: Private, Company B; enlisted Aug 27, 1862 in Helena TN for 3 year term; mustered June 3, 1863; promoted to Sergeant Oct 30th (1862?); discharged at Memphis TN June 26 1865; 2nd Arkansas Cav. Vol. Reg. mustered into service March 18, 1864 for three years. Regiment mustered out Aug 20 1865. Regiment officers 1861-1865: Col. John E. Phelps. See also: Delk Religious Leader for more on him
Editors Note: I have also seen his death date given as 1911. Can any one verify? Fabian

Imogene Florence Brown: TENNESSEE imogeneflorenceyahoo.com
Pedigree :
Roger Delk I. m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II. m. Rebecca -unknown- son
Joseph Delk I. m Hannah Thorp(e) son
Joseph Delk II. m. Judy Jordan son
David Delk Sr. m. Patience Newsom son
William David Delk Sr. m. Elizabeth Betsy King son
John M. Jack Delk m. Malinda/Milinda son
James Augustus Little m. Nancy Elizabeth Delk daughter
Mary Elizabeth Little m. ? son? or daughter?
? Little m. ?
Imogene maiden name?
My gg grandfather was John Delk from NC. Birthday ca 1808. Spouse-Milanda .... Came to TN before 1833.Children-Lousia, Nancy E. my g grandmother, William K., Matilda, David & Henry F. They resided in Hardeman CO, TN

Barbara Ann (nee Delk) & Jim Husband: (state?) cedar3tds.net
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I. m Hanna Thorp(e) /Tharp(e) son
Joseph Delk II. m Judith Jordan son
David Delk Sr. m Patience Newsom son
Joseph Benton Delk III m Frances Dawson son
Jacob Benton Delk m Alma Ann Crowell son
Samuel Gill Delk m Isabelle White Anderson son
John Alexander Delk m Mary Alice Cathey son
Edward Blair Delk m Hortense Whiteside daughter
Barbara Ann Delk m James Allen "Jim" Husband
Note: Autobiography was not received before deadline

Charlie Delk & Renee: TEXAS rjdelkprodigy.net
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I m Hannah ? son
Joseph II Delk m Judith Jordan son
Jordan/Gordon Delk m Susannah Randall son
John Delk m Jemima Adkins son
James Delk m Matilda Ellen Stewart
William Pearson "Gurse" m Mary Elizabeth Crockett (descends from pioneer hero Davy Crockett's father)
Tom James Garfield Delk m Ida Brooks son
Walter Delk m Marie Liza Pullings son
Charlie Delk m Renee Bray
Charlie was born July 24, 1945 in Jamestown, Tennessee. I am Renee, Charlie's wife and I am writing this for him because surgery for a brain aneurysm in September, 2001, severely affected Charlie's communication abilities.

Charlie graduated from Alvin C. York Institute in Jamestown and joined the Navy. During his time in the Navy he served a tour in Vietnam. He later joined the Army and was stationed in Korea.

I am Charlie's third wife. His first wife was Micki (don't know maiden name). They had two children, Loretta and Jerry. They both live in Indiana. His second wife was Tedonna Dowell. They also had two children, M'lee and Daniel. M'lee lives in Burleson, Texas, and Daniel lives in Lubbock, TX. Charlie and I stopped at one child, a daughter, Lindsay, who is 10 years old. We live in Texarkana, Texas. Charlie is retired from Red River Army Depot.

I particularly enjoyed the article on Sgt. Alvin York in the last Delk Newsletter, as Charlie has a pretty direct connection with him. Charlie's grandmother (who was actually more like his mother since she raised him), Ida (Brooks) Delk, was first cousins with Alvin. Ida's father and Alvin's mother were brother and sister. Charlie knew Alvin & Gracie well, and was granted leave from the Navy to attend his funeral.

Jane (nee Delk) Shine: IOWA catcrazynetins.net

Jesse Delk: Jamestown, TENNESSEE Tennman41hotmail.com
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I m Hannah ? son
Joseph II Delk m Judith Jordan son
Jordan/Gordon Delk m Susannah Randall son
John Delk m Jemima Adkins son
John Delk II. m Sarah "Sallie" Williams son
Dudley Denton Delk m Abigail Tennessee Richardson son
Jessee Woodson Delk m Lillie Alice York son
Noble Delk m Ruth Beaty son
Jesse Delk m Sylvia Whited: 2 children: Jesse A. Delk and
Amanda R. Delk m. Vaughn son
Seth Vaughn
Hi all, my name is Jesse and I reside in Jamestown, TN. I was born in Jamestown, TN on May 15, 1956 along with a twin sister. I Grew up in Muncie, IN. Served in the USMC from 1974-1979 when honorably discharged. Moved back to TN in 1992. About a year ago or so I got the ancestry bug and been digging since. Haven't really hit it hard so I've
been learning new things everyday. Have found that I descend from Roger like
almost all the Delks have and in the spring I am planning a trip to Surry
County VA also noticed on the map of Surry co. that there is a little area
called Delks Crossroads or Crossing. Look forward to meeting and chatting
with all these new relatives I've come across. Best wishes. Jesse

Steven Ralph Delk & Edna Louise (nee Woods) (state?) DelkEcnrc.navy.mil

Tracy Kauffman (nee King) UTAH skauffaol.com
Pedigree:

I currently reside in West Jordan, Utah. I've been married for 9 years and have 3 children. A boy, Sawyer, aged 5 and two daughters, Grace aged 3 and Felicity aged 6 months. my sister, Tamera, was just asking me about getting some genealogy pedigree files and things to her because she is taking a PAF class, and wants to enter all the information on the computer. (I enjoy the research more, and she likes to do the data entry stuff more. A good compromise, I think!) Anyway, when I get it out in front of me, I'll send some of the information that I have, and then when she gets it into PAF format, I'll send that too.
Note: Pedigree was not received before deadline

Sandra Deppe (nee Kelley illegitimate Delk) Jewell, IOWA sdeppeglobalccs.net

Daniel Ervin Mills: (state?) loueenjuno.com
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I. m Hanna Thorp(e) /Tharp(e) son
Joseph Delk II. m Judith Jordan son
David Delk Sr. m Patience Newsom son
Joseph Benton Delk III m Frances "Fannie" Ross Dawson son
George Washington D. m Lydia Liddy Davis son
George Washington Delk m Maleta Melita Jane Allbritton son
James "Jim" A. Eli William Delk m Elen Lusinda "El" Railey (Native American)daughter
Josephine "Josie" Catherine Delk m John William David Manes daughter?
Delk m Mills (parents not mentioned in correspondence) son
Daniel E. Mills
Note: Daniel as you can see I am still missing your parents in the pedigree, an autobiography as well as your home state or birth state.

Barbara Lovell: ARKANSAS dlovellr-v.net

Palmer Rowe: Gadsen, ALABAMA prowemicroxl.com
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m. Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m. Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I. m. Hanna Thorp(e)/Tharp(e) son
Jacob Delk Sr. m. Judith
Samuel Delk m -unknown-
David Delk m. Elizabeth Terrell daughter
Elizabeth Delk m. John Chapman son
Thomas Jefferson (Budd) Chapman and Christina Fletcher daughter
Ellen Tallulah Chapman m. Hendley W. Gordon daughter
Olive Clemintine Gordon m. William Lenard Rowe son
Palmer Wingard Rowe m. Martha Doris Jones son
Palmer W. Rowe, Jr m. Virginia Ann Thompson 3 sons & 3 grandchildren
Biography:

Palmer Rowe enlisted in the Air Force in July, 1964. He completed Officer Training School and received his commission as a second lieutenant in September, 1964. After completing the Communications Officer Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, in 1965, he was assigned to Detachment 2, 2nd Mobile Communications Group, Dreux Air Base, France where he was promoted to first lieutenant. When the U.S. forces left France in 1967, he was transferred to Operating Location B, 2nd Mobile Communications Group, Moron Air Base, Spain. He was promoted to captain in 1968.

After completing his first overseas tour, Captain Rowe was stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, with Headquarters, Tactical Communications Area in the Tactical Readiness and Evaluation Branch until 1970. In October, 1970, he completed the Communications Electronics Staff Officer School at Keesler Air Force Base and was assigned to the 1985th Communications Squadron, U-Tapao, Thailand, as the Chief, Communications Operations.

Captain Rowe returned to Keesler Air Force Base in October, 1971 as Chief, Wire Branch, 1839th Electronics Installation Group. In his second year with the 1839th, he was Chief, Quality Assurance. In 1974, he returned to tactical communications, at Headquarters, Air Force Communications Service (AFCS), Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, as a staff officer in the Tactical Evaluation Division.

Following promotion to major, he left AFCS for Headquarters, European Communications Area, Lindsey Air Station, Germany, in 1975 and relocated to Kapaun Air Station, Germany, in 1976. In this assignment, Major Rowe was the Director of Tactical Communications until 1978.

His assignment in 1978, to the 2nd Combat Communications Group (formerly the 2nd Mobile Communications Group) at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and promotion to lieutenant colonel, gave Colonel Rowe the distinction of having served in the same unit in three countries and all grades from second lieutenant through lieutenant colonel.

In 1980, Lieutenant Colonel Rowe transferred to Headquarters, Air Force, The Pentagon, where he was the Program Element Monitor for Air Force Tactical Communications-Electronics. During this tour, he also served as Office of Primary Responsibility for combat communications and as Deputy Chief, Tactical Command and Control Division.

Moving to the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Rowe became the Contingency Resource Manager for JCS controlled communications and served an extended period as Acting Chief, Contingency Support Division.

Having served as a tactical communications officer at every echelon in the U.S. military, Palmer Rowe was promoted to colonel on 1 June, 1985, and upon assuming command of the 1st Combat Information Systems Group, Lindsey Air Station, Germany, Colonel Rowe returned to his first operational unit, the "MOB" in Europe, and became the only Air Force officer to serve in tactical communications units in all grades from second lieutenant through colonel.

He joined the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at MacDill AFB, Florida, in July, 1988, as the Deputy Director of Information Systems, J6. At the request of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), Col. Rowe deployed on operation DESERT SHIELD in August, 1990, as Forward Deputy Director, J6, USCENTCOM, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During operation DESERT STORM, Colonel Rowe was the Night Director of the USCENTCOM Communications and Computer Control Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, until the completion of DESERT STORM in March of 1991, when he returned to USSOCOM.

Colonel Rowe was assigned to Scott AFB, Illinois, in July, 1991. He served as Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, Technology Integration Center, and as Commander, Detachment 1, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center until his retirement on 31 August, 1992.

His military decorations and awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with combat 'V' Device and five Oak Leaf Clusters, (three awarded to 1st Combat Communications Group during his tour as Commander), the Navy Meritorious Unit Award, the Southeast Asia Service Medal with three bronze campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze campaign stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal from Saudi Arabia and the Joint Chiefs of Staff service badge.

Colonel Rowe is married to the former Virginia Ann Thompson of Gadsden, Alabama, where she teaches at Emma Sansom High School. Colonel and Mrs. Rowe have three sons: Patrick, of New York, N. Y.; Peter, of Gadsden, Alabama, principal at Gadsden High School; and Philip, a police officer in Anniston, Alabama.

Editors notes: Thank you for the longer than average autobiography. In my opinion one can never write too much. For me the autobiographical material is what makes the genealogical research personal and interesting. Just collecting names and dates is not very exciting, but getting to know about real people (family) is the fun part. Its making American history interesting by weaving it into our own family's past and present. We are the history of tomorrow.

Jerry Stephens: Jerrystepmsn.com
Pedigree:
Roger Delk I. m. Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II. m. Rebecca son
Joseph Delk I. m. Hannah Thorp(e)/Tharp son
Joseph Delk II m. Judith Juday Jordan son
Jordan/Gordon Delk m. Susan Randall son
John Delk m. Jemima Adkins son
David m. Sarah Miller son
Jeremiah m. Abagail Cobb (1/8th Cherokee and a descendent of Davy Crockett's father) son
John m. -unknown- daughter
Thursie Jane m. Erwin Stephens son
Jerry Stephens
Note: Autobiography was not received before deadline; also need state of birth/residence.

Carol Strickland: Cape May, NEW JERSEY secretgarden98yahoo.com
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I m Hannah ? son
Joseph II Delk m Judith Jordan son
Jordan Delk m Susannah Randall son
John Delk m Jemima Adkins son
James Delk m Matilda Evans Stewart
John McHenry "Red" Delk m Vina /Vian Kroger / Koger
Mertie Delk m Travis Reagen
Alonzo Albert Reagan m. Mary Elizabeth Snedaker
Carol Lynn Reagan m. James Daniel Strickland
My g-grandfather was John McHenry Delk of Wolf River Tenn. He was married to Vian Kroger. He died in 1928 in Jamestown. They had children by the names of Will, Lonzo, Everret, Alf, Ellen, Mertie (my g-mother) Bertha, and Usley.
I am from Cape May, New Jersey. If you look at a map of the state my town is located at the very bottom. It is an Historic Landmark Town, one of only a few in the country. My children are 7th generation Cape May on their fathers side.
My genealogy search started on a whim when I purchased a computer in 1998. Delk was the only family name there was any information on and I could not hook up my line with the information until about 2000. I have been hooked on finding all my lines since 1998.
My fathers mother was a Delk. He is from Fentress Co .Tennessee. He met my mother in New Jersey during WWII. All my siblings and I were born in NJ.
On my mothers side, her family were Dutch and helped settle New York in the 1600's with the Dutch West
settlers. This was easy as I soon found a complete book written on the settlement, with notations on my mother.
I have become completely addicted to finding my roots. It's wonderful that I can continue to connect "over the pond" now.

Shirly (nee Delk) & William Partlow: TENNESSEE wpartlowqnis.net
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I m Hannah Thorp(e)/Tharp son
Joseph II Delk m Judith Jordan son
David Delk m. Patience Newsom
Joseph Delk III m Francis Dawson
George Washington Delk m Lydia/Liddy Davis
Thomas Greer Delk m. III. Sarah Ann Hendrix
James Washington Delk m Safronia Watts
Ira Isa Thomas Delk m. Eva Celeste Stills daughter
Shirley Maxine Delk m. William F. "Bill" Partlow III.
My family settled at Kettle Mills, Tennessee. I retired from the local community college two years ago, and my husband is a newly retired physician. We both love to travel and look forward to taking some extended trips.
Note: Autobiography was not received before deadline

Betty Sitton: state? cbjausit.net
Pedigree:
Roger Delk m Alice Davenport son
Roger Delk II m Rebecca ? son
Joseph Delk I. m Hanna Thorp(e) /Tharp(e) son
Joseph Delk II. m Judith Jordan son
David Delk Sr. m Patience Newsom son
Joseph Benton Delk III m Frances Dawson son
George Washington Delk m Lydia Davis son
George Delk m Mary son
Thomas Greer Delk m Sarah Ann Hendrix son
James Washington Delk m Safronia Watts son
Jordan Delk m Susannah Randall son
John Delk Sr. m Jemima Adkins son
John Delk Jr. m Sarah "Sallie" Williams son
Jasper Delk m Mary Jane Douglas son
Ancil Delk Sr. m Della Rose Miller daughter
Georgia May Delk m -not provided- Sitton daughter
Betty Sitton
My mother-in-law is Ancil Delks daughter. Her grandfather was Jasper Delk
Note: Autobiography was not received before deadline; also need state of birth/residence.

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This info was taken from: http://www.whitfieldcountyga.com/Admin/CountyCompPlan/CompPlanELUChpt4.htm
I do not have a David Delk of Tilton, Whitfield co. GA placed in the Delk tree. If anyone knows how he ties in place contact me: Fabian Doles

Mt. Hebron Methodist Church Kemper co. Mississippi NOTE: I do not have the Delks listed in this article placed in the Roger Delk family tree. If anyone knows how they fit in please let me know. - Fabian Doles source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/cemeteries/mthebronmethchurch.htm Picture donated by Thomas Seale. The information below was provided by Gene Allred. ussgenemississippi.net According to a sign placed in front of the church, it was established in 1840. The land was donated by Vincent Delk, who owned a large tract of land in and around the town of Tamola. The original location was closer to Tamola.

The church was moved to the present location in 1857, when Elias A. Delk, made a deed on December 31,1856, to the trustee's of the church Mr. Thomas F. Burton, Robert T. Delk, Benjamin Herrington, Richard S. Cole and Wesley Seals. The first tombstone that still exists is dated May 16,1857. Elias A. Delk, was the administrator of the estate of Vincent Delk, who had died on September 25,1856, the church is located about 2 miles north of the intersection of the Tamola Rd and the Mt. Hebron Rd. in the Southwest quarter of Section 28, Township 9N, Range 18E.

Some of the original families that attended Mt. Hebron were Clays, Hortons, Granthams, Roberts, Hendersons, Hatchers, Gordons, Murphys, Gordys, Cherrys, Wrights, Glovers, Garretts and others.

Some of the early ministers who served this church were the Reverends Gann, Stovall, John Burton, and Joel P. Williams. After the Porterville Charge was organized the ministers at Mt. Hebron were the same as those for Chapel Hill and Union United Methodist Churches.

The original building burned in 1910 and the current building was built in 1911. By the 1970's the congregation had dwindled to only a few, the building and piano were in need of repair and the cost of these repairs would have been large for the handful of elderly members who mostly came from Lauderdale, in Lauderdale County to the south and the few members who still lived in southeast Kemper County, so it was decided to suspend services for awhile.

This was the oldest Methodist church on the Porterville Charge, and in 1981 the older members not wanting to see the church become totally inactive, along with some of the younger members of the Seale, Clay, Grantham, Brantley, Gordon Families, and some new members decided to revive the old church on a part time basis. Money and materials were donated to repair the roof, put an underlay board and carpet on the floor, buy a good used piano, and new heating equipment. The District Superintendent of the Methodist Church, along with the local pastor agreed to have services there every fifth Sunday.

Since 1970 there have only been a few burials in the cemetery, and these are mostly the oldest members that remain in the area.

Additional information on Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church... submitted by Thomas Seale.

The church was established by 05 June 1848 as Mount Hebron Methodist Episcopal Church South and was a part of the Alabama Conference until about 1870. Vincent Delk, a prominent land owner, conveyed land for the church. The original location is believed to have been about a mile to the west at or near Tamola Station. This was likely changed as the result of the Federal Land Grant Railroad Act signed by President Millard Fillmore in 1850 giving certain sections of land in each township to the railroad. A log church was constructed at the present location by 1857 on land conveyed to the trustees of the church by Elias A. Delk, son of Vincent Delk and administrator of the estate of Vincent Delk who had died on 25 September 1856. This deed was signed on 31 December 1856 and the trustees were Thomas F. Burton, Robert T. Delk, Benjamin Harrington, Richard S. Cole, and Wesley Seals. The original log church at the present location burned to the ground in 1910 as the result of a forest fire that started from a sawmill operated by Sumter Lumber Company in the area. Sumter Lumber Company furnished lumber and a new church was constructed by the members and their neighbors and opened in 1911.

By the 1950's the population in the area started to decline as many left the area in search for jobs. In 1976 the congregation had dwindled to a few and the church building was in need of repair. The cost of repairs would have been large for the few remaining members and it was decided to suspend services. In 1981 some of the remaining members of the church decided to revive the church on a part time basis. Money and materials were donated to repair the roof, overlay and carpet the floor, and buy a used piano to replace the old piano, which was in need of considerable repair. The District Superintendent of the United Methodist Church and the pastor of the Porterville Charge agreed to have service every fifth Sunday.

Two cemeteries are located at the church with the first tombstone dated May 16, 1857. The second cemetery was located across the road to the west of the church where slaves were buried. Slaves attended Mt. Hebron and some former slaves continued to attend services until around 1900. Their descendants are still being buried in the cemetery.

Some of the original families that attended Mt. Hebron were Clay, Horton, Grantham, Henderson, Hatcher, Gordon, Gordy, Murphy, Roberts, Cherry, Wright, Glover, Garrett, Burton, Seale, Harrington, McArthur and others.
Early pastors of the church were mostly Circuit Riders. During the late 1800's and early 1900's the pastors were assigned to the Lauderdale Circuit or the Porterville Circuit when a pastor was available for that circuit. Since around 1908 the church has been a part of the Porterville Circuit or charge. Some early pastors were Reverends Clegg, Reed, Gann, Stovall, Browning, John Burton, W. J. Burton, and Joel Williams.
The church is located about 6.5 miles south of Porterville in Kemper County and 6.8 miles north northeast of Lauderdale, Mississippi and is 1.1 miles north of the intersection of the Tamola and Mt. Hebron Road in Section 29, Township 9N, Range 18E.

Virgil Oliver Delk: In regards to the question about ministers and preachers my grandfather Virgil Oliver Delk was a southern Baptist preacher who used to travel around to the churches in Jamestown and the smaller towns there, he was a preacher from the 1940's, 1950's and the 60's until his death in May 1966. he passed away May 1966. He was married to Leona Matthews from Little Crab Tennessee.
Info provided by cousin Angela (nee Delk) Hanrahan EDHAN4243aol.com

John Andrews Delk was a Baptist Preacher in Georgia born: 31 Aug 1880 near Gumbranch, Georgia - died: 28 Dec 1921 about 1 o`clock in Liberty co. Georgia I took the liberty to rework the photos that Dean Trytten sent me with photoshop. Here are the results. Fabian Doles

MEMORIAL OF ELD. J. A. DELK, LUDOWICI, GA.
Eld. John Andrews Delk, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Delk of Liberty County, GA, and was born August 31, 1880, near Gumbranch, GA, and Gumbranch Church. He grew up in favor with God and man and about the age of 14 years, he joined the Gumbranch Baptist Church, where he lives the life of a consistent Christian Gentleman, and was married to Miss Annie Chandler, of Greenville, S. C. on the 12th day of January 1904. He felt the high and noble calling of Preaching and thus began his ministerial career in 1906. He attended Furman University of Greenville, S. C. endeavoring to provide the necessity of his family and secure the University training in 1908, striving to the extend of great hardships. He then moved to Waycross, GA, and worked for Mr. Baxter, in the furniture business and was religiously connected with the Second Baptist Church of that city and served as Pastor for a while, in an active way. In that city, he was highly esteemed and later moved back to Liberty Co., and settled him a home near the place of his nativity, where he could be near to his aged father in his declining years. He thus lived and strived to the interest of his God, home, and Country.

He moved his Church membership to Poplar Baptist Church from Waycross, GA, and on the 24th day of September 1916 he was duly ordained to active spheres of the Ministry: and the Presbytery consisting of Elders O. B. Rustin, and A. V. Barnard of Glennville, GA.
He was called to the Pastoral Care of Ella Grave Baptist Church and served as such one pastorate and supplied the Bragg Baptist Church, in Bryan Co., a short while. To show the esteem in which he was held by his brethren, he was elected to the Moderatorship at the Baptist Union Association in October 1916, and served consequently until October 1920, being four years and declined re-election on the account of his then failing health. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the above Association for four years. He was also one of the Directors of the Christian Liberator until his decease. He was a man above the average in his community and country in the interest of education, religion, and common morals. He was a man that lived above reproach and suspicion and was very devoted to his family from wife to children. He manifested the greatest of interest in them and in their welfares of life. In 1921, he and his wife and eon moved their Church membership to the Rye-Patch Baptist Church near Ludowici, GA, where his aged father's membership is. In the year of 1917, be was seriously attacked of Pneumonia, and its powerful mastery of his system, from which he never did fully recuperate. It developed into a chronic throat condition, from which he suffered for months. Never-the-less, he worked on under painful circumstances until late in the autumn of 1921 when he was compelled to surrender to the then slow approach of the dreaded messenger of the human mind and carnal temperament to await the execution of the in-evitable fate which is the common lot of all men. Sensible of his having to obey the messenger's command, he related his last testament to his loved ones of his disposition of his earthly goods and the repose of his soon to be life-less body. So on the night of Dec. 28, 1922, about 1 o'clock, the Chief Shepherd of the Flock, Christ, and God the Father called him from earthly responsibilities to that of rest-for-evermore. He died the Hero for his Lord and Master.

On December 29, his remains were laid to rest in the Gumbranch Cemetery with Masonic Honors, the same of which he was a faithful member of for quite a number of years. The funeral discourse was delivered by his Pastor Eld. O. B. Rustin, of Glennville, GA, and participated in by the following Ministers, Elders A. V. Barnard of Glennville, Georgia, W. C DeLoach of Willie, Georgia, W. J. Edwards of Willie, Georgia, Chas. Soarboro of Ludowici, Georgia. The Pall Bearers were all Ministers, the same as concurred in the funeral procedures; Elders Rustin, Barnard, DeLoach, Edwards, Scarboro, Hodges, and they were all Masons, participating in the ritualistic rites of the Masonic Procedures.
Elder Delk is survived by his aged father, Mr. W. S. Delk, his mother having gone on before to the realms of the unknown to moral sensibilities. His other survivors are his beloved wife and five children as follows: sons: Shelton, 17 years, Lucius, 14 years, J. A. Jr. 11 years, David, 3 months, Marion, 2 years, and one brother, Dr. W. H. Delk, of Greenville, S. C. and sisters as follows; Mrs. J. F. Howard, Lakeland, Fla., Mrs. M. B. McDonald, of Wauchula, Fla., Mrs. J. A. Kirkland, Glennville, Ga., Mrs. D. I. Dawson of Hinesville, GA., and Mrs. J. R. McDonald, of Odum, Ga.
The Church and country has lost a good man, earth hath its losses and eternity its gains.
To the Bereaved and Survivors we tender our heartfelt condolences, and in the language of the Postees, we pray;
"Tarry with, O my Savior lay my head upon thy breast Till thee; then awake me, Morning of eternal rest."
Dedication
I humbly and lovingly dedicate this memorial to my dear brother and co-laborer in Common Cause of our loving and Ardent Master.
His Pastor, O. B. Rustin, Glennville, Ga.

John Andrews Delk and his wife Annie Theresa Chandler Notes for Annie Theresa Chandler: Annie was born 23 Oct 1881 daughter of Sandford Vandiver Chandeler & Hannah Teresa Adair. She died 17 Jan 1975,and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery on a lot belonging to Marion and Bill Delk. She was of Greenville, S. C. (another source Masons says Pelzer SC) Because of the many house chores and farm duties, Annie's schooling ended in the fourth grade. Annie was only five years old when her oldest sister, Alice, married at age fifteen. Two and a half years later her second sister, Elizabeth (Sally), married at age fifteen. When Annie was only fourteen years old her third sister, Mamie, married at age twenty. This left Lou Ella and Annie to do most of the work. Lou Ella, Annie's oldest sister, married on December 28, 1899 at age twenty one. Annie was then eighteen years old with four young brothers and her mother needed her help with their care. Not much is known about Annie's teenage life except she developed into an attractive, lovely and likeable young lady. Her husband's father, John Andrew, suffered a

stroke, so on her birthday, October 23, 1915, with tears in her eyes, Annie and family moved to Liberty County near her husband's father's farm. In 1920 John Andrews moved the family into a six room house he built on a track of land his father gave him. On December 28, 1921 John Andrews died leaving Annie with five boys - the youngest only three months old.

In March of 1922 Annie moved in with her parents near the Ware Place, SC. Five boys were too much for Annie's parents so in the early spring of 1923 Annie sub-rented from Hugh Stone the Putnam farm on Augusta Road. That winter (1923) Annie agreed to buy from her father the house and farm previously owned by her brother Raymond. After two years there, in the winter of 1925 Anne moved to Greenville where she lived for two years, and in 1927 returned to her farm on the Augusta Road. In 1939 Annie sold her farm and on January 1, 1940 she moved into a house at 315 E. Hillcrest Drive. Greenville, Sc. Annie loved that house, the location, the neighbors, and was very happy there. On January 17, 1975 she died. She was 93 years and 3 months old at the time. John & Annie were married 12 Jan 1904 Another source says Jan. 10 but this date is most likely the issue of the license

cousin Janice Neagle in Kansas neaglecowley.cc.ks.us

cousin James V. Delk Jvdelk37397aol.com

cousin Shirley Partlow wpartlowqnis.net

cousin Audy Thompson audytgbronline.com

Info provided by James V. Delk - Jvdelk37397aol.com

Info provided by James V. Delk - Jvdelk37397aol.com

now invalid
Anna also has a homepage but the address listed there is also not valid. The web site is well worth visiting (esp. for the Tennessee branches) and has photos. http://www.geocities.com/shalalagirl_2000/Sharp.html

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Dale & Georgia Carr: dgcarrworldnet.att.net
We are working on this Delk branch from South Carolina. If anyone knows more about this line any help would be appreciated!
Daniel Jefferson Delk m. Lillian Augustus Rowell
children:
1. Herbert Graham Delk m. Julia Louise Armstrong daughter
--- Charlotte Delk m. Avinger daughter
------Jo-Ann Avinger m. Way
2. Esma Delk m. Groce (of Spartenburg S. C.) no known children
3. Pearl Delk m. Rev. Harvey Danner
4. Robert Allen Delk m. Tharie Copland son
--- Daniel Jacob

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VI. POLL RESULTS: DELK RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS :
As I have not received everyone's answers yet the end results and an analysis will be included in the next issue.

NOTE: If I have linked you to a wrong faith please forgive me. Please inform me of a web site that best describes your faith and I will change it. Further, as a Deist, I respect the right of all people to believe, or not to believe, in God, as they chose and I will never attempt to deny anyone that basic freedom.

From a letter written by Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, 9 March 1790 (B 12:185-6): You desire to know something of my religion. It is the first time I have been questioned upon it. But I cannot take your curiosity amiss, and shall endeavor in a few words to gratify it. Here is my creed. I believe in one God, the creator of the universe. That he governs by his providence. That he ought to be worshipped. That the most acceptable service we render to him is doing good to his other children. That the soul of man is immortal, and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this. These I take to be the fundamental points in all sound religion, and I regard them as you do in whatever sect I meet with them. Benjamin Franklin was a Deists (see definitions below) For more on Franklins views on religion visit: http://www.worldpolicy.org/globalrights/religion/franklin-religion.html

Agnostic: a person who believes that, at our present level of knowledge, we cannot know whether or not a God exists. Agnosticism: is not a religion or complete ethical system. It is simply a belief that we cannot prove either the existence or the non-existence of deity; (i.e. of one or more gods, one or more goddesses, or combinations of the above). Many Agnostics believe that we cannot know anything about deity or deities at the present time, but that this could conceivably change in the future. The terms agnosticism and agnostic were invented by Huxley in 1869 to describe the philosophical and religious attitude insisting that people can have scientific or real knowledge of phenomena only. When it comes to what may lie behind phenomena— God, immortality, etc.— there can be no evidence that entitles anyone either to deny or affirm anything. 1. James Jim Delk GA

Baptist 1.Audrey M. Cox KY United Baptist formerly Church of God, 2.Shirley (Nee Delk) & John McQuarter KY

Catholicism 1. Fabian Doles was baptized as a catholic and received his first communion but is now a Deist, 2. Olen Delk,

Church of Christ, Scientist

Church of God Audrey M. Cox KY changed to United Baptist

Congregationalist Church denomination of the Protestant Church (1 Delk)

Episcopalian Church (1 Delk)

Deism A theology that emerged in the 18th century. Many of the Founders of this country were Deists - Benjamin Franklin and others who suggested what might best be called a clockwork universe. Rather than believing in a God who was continuously present and active in human and natural affairs, the Deists posited a God whose role was to be the clock winder - putting the whole thing into motion, then stepping back and allowing it to run. The Deist god was not a pastoral being, a caring deity involved in human affairs. God was impartial, even indifferent to human experience. At least this God is allowed to keep the Creator role so important to Christian theology - ordaining the physical principles by which the universe runs, then getting out of the way. But while Deism may have delayed the rupture between orthodoxy and science, it provided scant comfort to people who were struggling to understand their place in the universe, or the reasons for personal suffering.
The Declaration of Independence is theologically Deism and appeals to "nature's laws and to nature's God." What is Deism? Deists are Unitarians who reject the claims of divine revelation and look for the one only God through reason and observation of nature.
Well known Deists included: Thomas Paine, Revolutionary hero Ethan Allen, 1st President George Washington, 2nd President John Adams, 3rd President Thomas Jefferson, 4th President James Madison,10th President John Tyler, 16th President Abraham Lincoln, , founding father Benjamin Franklin. Non-americans: Albert Einstein, Denis Diderot, William Hogarth, David Hume, Voltaire, Charles Darwin
Want to learn more...

I hope no one thinks that the Newsletter is turning religious or trying to convert anyone. That said and done, I do think that understanding a persons religion does help to understand that person. Why else would all the genealogical programs, individual cards and questionnaires include the space for religion? As a genealogist I am interested not only in an individuals stats, but also want to know a little about the persons character. My religion, Deism, will not be pushed in future editions. It is simply my attempt for you to get to know me better. Deism is a part of my life. It is for this reason that I am including the following: I firmly believe in the following Deistic (and some Unitarian) principles. ''I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life. I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow creatures happy. I believe it is only in the CREATION that all our ideas and conceptions of a Word of God can unite. The Creation speaks a universal language, independently of human speech or human language, multiplied and various as they may be. It is an ever existing original, which every man can read. It cannot be forged; it cannot be counterfeited; it cannot be lost; it cannot be altered; it cannot be suppressed. It does not depend upon the will of man whether it shall be published or not; it publishes itself from one end of the earth to the other. It preaches to all nations and to all worlds; and this Word of God reveals to man all that is necessary for man to know of God.'' Further, I respect the right of all people to believe, or not to believe, in God, as they chose and I will never attempt to deny anyone that basic freedom. I will, however, promote Deism to the best of my ability. To prevent myself from becoming a slave to any idea, opinion, creed, dogma, or philosophy, whether religious or political, I will always keep my mind open to opposing views and honestly examine them using reason as my guide. As an advocate of the natural religion, Deism, I will foster environmental awareness. Instead of looking upon Nature as something that needs to be "subdued" and "taken dominion over", as the Bible teaches, I will look upon it as something beautiful and fragile that I am a living part of, and that I owe a responsibility to. I will enjoy Nature, and protect it. I will make every effort to live by the principles of Deism, and to make others aware of this profound and simple creed. I want to do my part in the Deist struggle against superstition and unreasonableness. I recognize that much of the world's suffering and warfare is based on religious bigotry and the best method of stopping it is to promote a natural creed that is equally evident and available to everyone.

Humanism is a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values, stressing an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason and other human skills. It usually rejects supernaturalism, but some religious people consider themselves humanists.

Presbyterian Church 1. Bill & Shirley Partlow

Seventh Day Baptist: are Christian Baptists who observe the Sabbath on Saturday, the seventh day of the week. Seventh Day Baptists are evangelical Baptists who hold to keeping the seventh day Sabbath of the Bible as sacred time. From there first church in America, founded in Newport, Rhode Island in 1671, until today, Seventh Day Baptists have been a Christ-centered, Bible believing people with traditional family values. They have over seventy churches in North America, and churches in over twenty countries.

Unitarianism is any form of Christianity that denies the Trinity. In nineteenth century America, Unitarian ideas took root in various Congregational churches, especially in New England. In the mid-1900s, the American Unitarian Church merged with the Universalists, forming the Unitarian Universalists.

Unitarian Universalism In the mid-1900s, the American Unitarian Church merged with the Universalists, forming the Unitarian Universalists.

Universalism In comparative religion, a universalist religion is a religion that is open for inclusion to anyone regardless of ethnicity. Ethnic religions, like ethnicity itself, can be determined not just by genealogy, but by geography, language, and other social boundaries. Universalism is the doctrine that all people will eventually be saved and go to heaven when they die. Some universalists believe that some will endure a limited period of punishment before going to heaven. Almost all denominations of Christianity, however, reject universalism as a doctrine. Although isolated theologians, such as Origen in the 3rd century, have expressed universalist positions throughout the history of Christianity, universalism bloomed within post-enlightenment liberal Christianity and became popular on the American frontier during the Second Great Awakening in the 19th century. This movement lead to the formation of the Universalist Church of America, which later merged in 1961 with the American Unitarian Association to form the Unitarian Universalist Association. However, because Unitarian Universalism is officially creedless, no member of that denomination is required to believe in the doctrine of universalism.

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VII. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS & QUESTIONS TO ANSWERS
I have received many questions from many people. Some I have been able to answer some not. It is my experience that when something is asked there are often other people who have asked themselves the same question but never bothered or were not able to find an answer. I am therefore including all questions that I have been able to answer in this section. If you have questions you want answered post them to me and if I can't help directly, I will include them in this space. Maybe someone else has the answer or knows where to look. Many people looking together for a needle in a haystack will find it quicker.

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Does anyone have the following Delks plotted?: honeygirl525hotmail.com

James Delk married Hennrietta Darden.
They had 6 children:
James, McKinnley, Cora, Rebecca, Maggie, and Chestanna.
Chestanna married George Liggins. They had 5 children:
Emily, Ruth, George, Gladys, Hezekiah

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Does anyone have the following Delks plotted?
Mrs. Charlotte Delk m. unknown Delk they had a son:
Joseph Delk m. Margaret White 7 children:
i. William Delk *1858,
ii. Martha Delk *1860,
iii. Nancy Delk *1862,
iv. Mary Delk *1864,
+v.John D. Delk *Oct 30 1866 in Jackson co. Tennessee,
vi. Josiah Delk *1871, and
+vii.Granberry Delk *March 22 1875-+Feb. 4 1945 in Simpson co. Kentucky.

+v.John D. Delk married Cynthia Dilla Grace the had the following children: Addie Delk, Oscar Delk, John Robert "Bud" Delk, Leslie Delk, Allie Mae Delk, Emma "Erma" Delk, Lawrence Delk, Martha Delk

+ vii. Granberry Delk married Vannie Henson they had the following children: Estelle Delk, Hugh Delk, and Carl Dewey Delk.
If anyone has this branch tied into to the Roger Delk Tree (which it most likely does), please let me know.
- Fabian Doles

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Mildred T. (nee Thomas) Kent: ALABAMA jkent2000charter.net
Pedigree:
James Randolph "Randel" Delk m Sarah Palmer daughter
Caroline Delk daughter m Charles Hanrey Vesper daughter
Mary Louise Vesper m John Franklin Thomas son
Roscoe Roy Thomas m. Lillie Edith Nolen daughter
Mildred Elisabeth Thomas m John Edward Kent
Note from the editor: If anyone can help name the parents of James Randolph "Randel" Delk or connect him as a Roger Delk descendent we will be one cousin richer. Any help is appreciated!

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VIII. COMING UP IN FUTURE ISSUES
In the next or upcoming issue:

• A few more new cousins have been discovered and contacted but did not get their info sent in before deadline, so they will be introduced in the next issue.
  
  
• Politicians: senators, mayors, community leaders - lets pool our info
  
  
• Please send in any other Delk soldiers or religious leader you have that were not listed in this or past issues. I know there are more out there.
  
  
• Anybody have any other ideas?

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IX. MESSAGES & OFFERS

Is anyone willing to take (or share) photos of individuals, graves, grave sites, churches, homesteads, schools or towns related to the Delk family history?

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X. HUMOR
As this issue features Delk religious leaders I thought I'd offer some religious humor

Closing sermon words
A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." With even greater emphasis he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

And then finally, he said, "And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

He sat down. The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a smile, "For our closing song, let us sing Hymn # 365: "Shall We Gather at the River."

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Letters to the Pastor
The following are actual questions written to pastors from children across the world.

Dear Pastor,
I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, Arnold. Age 8, Nashville.

Dear Pastor,
Please say in your sermon that Peter Peterson has been a good boy all week. I am Peter Peterson. Sincerely, Pete. Age 9, Phoenix

Dear Pastor,
My father should be a minister. Every day he gives us a sermon about something. Robert Anderson, age 11

Dear Pastor,
I'm sorry I can't leave more money in the plate, but my father didn't give me a raise in my allowance. Could you have a sermon about a raise in my allowance? Love, Patty. Age 10, New Haven

Dear Pastor,
My mother is very religious. She goes to play bingo at church every week even if she has a cold. Yours truly, Annette. Age 9, Albany

Dear Pastor,
I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there. Stephen. Age 8, Chicago

Dear Pastor,
I think a lot more people would come to your church if you moved it to Disneyland. Loreen. Age 9. Tacoma

Dear Pastor,
I liked your sermon where you said that good health is more important than money but I still want a raise in my allowance. Sincerely, Eleanor. Age 12, Sarasota

Dear Pastor,
Please pray for all the airline pilots. I am flying to California tomorrow. Laurie. Age 10, New York City

Dear Pastor,
I hope to go to heaven some day but later than sooner. Love, Ellen, age 9. Athens

Dear Pastor,
Please say a prayer for our Little League team. We need God's help or a new pitcher. Thank you. Alexander. Age 10, Raleigh

Dear Pastor,
My father says I should learn the Ten Commandments. But I don't think I want to because we have enough rules already in my house. Joshua. Age 10, South Pasadena

Dear Pastor,
Who does God pray to? Is there a God for God? Sincerely, Christopher. Age 9, Titusville

Dear Pastor,
Are there any devils on earth? I think there may be one in my class. Carla. Age 10, Salina

Dear Pastor,
I liked your sermon on Sunday. Especially when it was finished. Ralph, Age 11, Akron

Dear Pastor,
How does God know the good people from the bad people? Do you tell Him or does He read about it in the newspapers? Sincerely, Marie. Age 9, Lewiston

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Miracles
A religious man is on top of a roof during a great flood. A man comes by in a boat and says "get in, get in!" The religious man replies, " no I have faith in God, he will grant me a miracle."

Later the water is up to his waist and another boat comes by and the guy tells him to get in again. He responds that he has faith in god and god will give him a miracle. With the water at about chest high, another boat comes to rescue him, but he turns down the offer again cause "God will grant him a miracle."

With the water at chin high, a helicopter throws down a ladder and they tell him to get in, mumbling with the water in his mouth, he again turns down the request for help for the faith of God. He arrives at the gates of heaven with broken faith and says to Peter, I thought God would grand me a miracle and I have been let down." St. Peter chuckles and responds, "I don't know what you're complaining about, we sent you three boats and a helicopter."

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Minister Billy Graham
The Reverend Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the boy had told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, "If you'll come to the Church this evening, you can hear me telling everyone how to get to Heaven."

"I don't think I'll be there," the boy said. "You don't even know your way to the post office."

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Clara: My pastor is so good he can talk on any subject for an hour.
Sarah: That's nothing! My pastor can talk for an hour without a subject!

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Divine Performance Report
Father O'Flannagan dies due to old age. Upon entering St. Peter's gate, there is another man in front, waiting to go into heaven. St. Peter asks the man, "What is your name what did you accomplish during your life?". The man responds "My name is Joe Cohen, and I was a New York city Taxi driver for 14 years" "Very well," says St. Peter, "Here is your silk robe and golden scepter, now you may walk in the streets of our Lord." St. Peter looks at the Father, and asks "What is your name and what did you accomplish?" He responds, "I'm Father O'Flannagan, and have devoted the last 62 years to the Lord". "Very well," says St. Peter, "Here is your cotton robe and wooden staff, you may enter." "Wait a minute," says O'Flannagan, "You gave the taxi driver a silk robe and golden scepter, why did I only get a cotton robe and wooden staff?". "Well," St. Peter replied, "We work on a performance scale, you see while you preached, everyone slept, when he drove taxis, everyone prayed!"

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A sermon about lying
A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17."

The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Every hand went up. The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."

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Honk If You Love Jesus
The other day I saw a ''Honk if you love Jesus'' bumper sticker. I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance followed by a thunderous prayer meeting, so I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper. Boy, am I glad I did! What an uplifting experience that followed! I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in thought about the Lord, and how good He is... and I didn't notice that the light had changed. It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't honked, I'd never have noticed! I found that LOTS of people love Jesus! Why, while I was sitting there, the guy behind me started honking like crazy, and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, ''For the love of GOD! GO, GO!! Jesus Christ, GO!!'' What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus! Everyone started honking! I just leaned out of my window and started waving and smiling at all these loving people. I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love! There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a ''sunny beach''...I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air. When I asked my teenage son what that meant, he said that it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something. Well, I've never met anyone from Hawaii, so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign back. My son burst out laughing...why even HE was enjoying this religious experience! A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me. I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed, so I waved one more time to my loving brothers and sisters, grinning, and drove on through the intersection. I noticed I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light changed again and I felt kind of sad that I had to leave them all after all the love we had shared, so I slowed the car down, leaned out of the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one more time as I drove away. Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks.

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XI. Closing Comments
As always I ask for help. I would appreciate anyone contributing an article, an autobiography, family stories, photos of family heirlooms, family recipes, homestead or grave sites info pertaining to our family's history.

If you know of a cousin that is not on the mailing list, let me know. Share your wisdom with the family.
If anyone can offer photos or scans that would be great. Maybe together we can create a big On-Line Delk Photo Album.

Let me know what interests you!
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