Freed-Hardeman Connections
Researching the Restoration Movement in Mississippi and West Tennessee
Jacob Milton Murdaugh
1862-1937
Roe Deming challenged Milton Murdaugh, a Baptist preacher, and a son of John Murdaugh, to a debate on "Baptism." Mr. Murdaugh accepted and they debated three days at Antioch. Roe Deming called on A. G. Freed to help him the final day of the debate. There were a number of similar debates held at Antioch.
A larger debate was held at Burkett's Chapel Methodist Church between A. G. Freed and Wild Bill Evans, a Methodist preacher, on the "Plan of Salvation." A large bush arbor was built and benches were brought from all the nearby churches.
---Sylvia Harris, 1981
Milton Murdaugh is buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery which is about eight miles west of Henderson, TN at the Highway 100 and Highway 125 intersection.
Photo taken by Tom L. Childers, 23 July 2009