Thyatira
Inscription
Presbyterian. Founded by 1750. Present building completed in 1860. First permanent minister was Samuel McCorkle, who is buried 600 yards N.
Location
AddressNC 150 and SR 1737 (White Road) at Millbridge
CountyRowan
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.647690, -80.635170
Sources
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Francis Locke 1722-1796
Colonel of Whig force which routed Tories at Battle of Ramsour's Mill, June 20, 1780.
Matthew Locke
Brigadier-General in the American Revolution.
John W. Ellis
Salisbury, NC
Governor, 1859-61. A leader of the secession movement in N.C. Died July, 1861, aged 40.
'christian Reid' 1846-1920
Salisbury, NC
Pen name of Frances Fisher Tiernan, author of Land of the Sky and other novels.
GRIFFITH RUTHERFORD ca. 1721-1805
China Grove, NC
Militia general. He led expedition against the Cherokee, 1776.