Church of Christ
Stambaugh
The Stambaugh Church of Christ is Johnson County’s best preserved community church. Originally build of hand-hewn logs, this church has undergone many facelifts as it retained its central role in the community. Troy Stambaugh and Jim Akers, members of the church at its beginning in 1887, were responsible for its construction. It is told that Gen. James Garfield, himself a member of the Church of Christ, encamped with his soldiers one- fourth mile during the Civil War. Garfield then held Sunday services for his troops the following day.
Source: Historic Sites of Paintsville and Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County Historical and Genealogical Society
The Kentucky Heritage Council, September, 1985.
Church of Christ Worshiping at Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. Was organized Sept. 12, 1885 by Bro. A. M. Lundsford, and the following officers elected.
Elder: Winston Stambaugh
Deacon: T. B. Akers
Page 2: REGISTER OF ELDERS Date of Appointment
1) J. H. Stambaugh Sept. 12, 1885
2) T. J Stambaugh Sept. 12, 1885
On down the pages, the names……. Dates not recorded
Wilk Witten
J. W. Stambaugh
W.G.H. Stambaugh
Cam Stambaugh
Register of Deacons
Appointment Date Date Leaving Office
Fred Stambaugh Sept. 12, 1885 Jan. 4, 1891
Wallace Brown Sept. 12, 1885 Dec. , 1892
Troy Stambaugh October, 1898
Garfield Stambaugh October, 1898
Register of Clerks Date of Appointment
J. H. Stambaugh Sept., 1885
George H. Stambaugh Sept., 1885
H. M. Stambaugh Sept., 1913
Register of Trustees Date of Appointment
Troy Stambaugh Sept., 1913
Garfield Stambaugh Sept., 1913
J. H. Akers Sept., 1913
A list of the membership is dated from Sept. 12, 1885 through 1973. Don’t know the exact date that it closed.
Submitted by: Jimmie Ann Burchett Farley, Jenkins, Kentucky.
The Troy and Mary Witten Stambaugh family keeps the church cleaned, repaired, etc. Each year the family meets for a Sunday church service on Memorial Weekend which is the date of their annual family reunion.
**The source of the information for the listing of the Church of Christ at Stambaugh, Kentucky is on the National Register of Historical Places. The certificate was obtained and framed by Jo Ann Martin of Stambaugh, Kentucky. It now hangs on the wall of the little country church where the old organ and piano are now silent. Once a year, the
family gather to worship where many of their relatives were baptized and attended
church. There is a special feeling and closeness when we worship in the little white church which was the center of the Troy and Mary Witten Stambaugh family’s lives.
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KY |
Jefferson |
German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex |
1236 E. Breckinridge St. |
Louisville |
1987-05-21 |
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Johnson |
Stambaugh Church of Christ |
KY 1559 at Frog Ornery Branch |
Stambaugh |
1989-01-26 |
Johnson County MRA |
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It is possible that the church has the most unique address of any listing in the National Register of Historical Places---“Frog Ornery Branch.” And we are proud that the name of the “city” is Stambaugh. I have heard it called “The Garden Spot of the World.”
Submitted by: Jimmie Ann Burchett Farley , Jenkins, Kentucky
The Stambaugh Church of Christ is listed in the National Register of Historical Places
| Historic Significance: | Architecture/Engineering |
| Architect, builder, or engineer: | Stambaugh,Troy, Akers,Jim |
| Architectural Style: | No Style Listed |
| Area of Significance: | Architecture |
| Period of Significance: | 1875-1899 |
| Owner: | Private |
| Historic Function: | Religion |
| Historic Sub-function: | Religious Structure |
| Current Function: | Religion |
| Current Sub-function: | Religious Structure |