NOTE: Most reviewed sources, such as the 1870 & 1880 US Censuses and Ancestry.com Family Trees, suggest James Borders’ Birth Place is Harris County, GA, or more specifically, Hamilton, Harris County, GA. The Birth Place in his 1920 Bio listed shown below cites Stewart County, GA., which is about 50 miles south of Harris County.
JAMES BUCHANAN BORDERS
Rev. James Buchanan Borders, whose life in the Baptist denomination has been fruitful of good works, was born in Stewart County, during the war, on January 12, 1862. His father, Purnell Borders, was a Baptist preacher. His mother was Rachel Corbett Borders. Back of this he knows only that his mother's mother was Bella Corbett.
He grew up in Stewart County and attended the country public schools. He was converted at the age of twelve and joined the Baptist church. He had given but little serious consideration to his education till some five years later when he felt called to the work of the ministry. He then managed, through private instruction, to fit himself for college and attended the Baptist College at Atlanta for five years, completing the course under Dr. Roberts who was president at that time. Since entering the ministry the degree of D. D. has been conferred on him.
After finishing his course, he taught school at Forsyth, but was later called to the pastorate of the Liberty Baptist Church at Cuthbert, where he combined teaching with preaching also for one year. At the end of that time he was called back to Forsyth to take charge of the school and as pastor of the Baptist Church. He remained in this work for five years, after which he moved to Macon to take charge of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he preached for four years. Since then he served St. Marks nine years, Antioch in Twiggs County, Swift Creek and Unionville Churches, Macon. All these churches have had a remarkable growth under his ministry, some of them having doubled in membership. Under his leadership the congregation at Swift Creek has erected one of the best country houses of worship to be found in Georgia. While no accurate record of the number of members baptized has been kept by Elder Borders, perhaps 1500 would be a conservative estimate.
In addition to taking care of his own work, he has assisted other pastors frequently in evangelistic services. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Middle Georgia Association and is Trustee and Treasurer of Central City College. He is a Pythian and a Mason.
In July, 1894, he was married to Miss Leila Birdsong, of Putnam County, who was educated at Spelman Seminary and was a successful teacher before her marriage. Their children are James B., Jr., Raymond R., Georgia B., Wm. E. H., Minnie B., Mary Cornelia, and Thomas L. Borders. Elder Borders owns a comfortable home and considerable renting property in Macon, is interested in some farming property and has some outside investments in New York.
He considers the most striking need of his people in Georgia today is for closer unity and co-operation.
He is a regular attendant at denominational gatherings where he is frequently given important committee assignments. During the war his sons were in the service and Rev. Borders took an active part in all the campaigns and drives.
SOURCE: HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO, GEORGIA EDITION, EDITED BY A. B. CALDWELL, 1920
JAMES BUCHANAN BORDERS
Rev. James Buchanan Borders, whose life in the Baptist denomination has been fruitful of good works, was born in Stewart County, during the war, on January 12, 1862. His father, Purnell Borders, was a Baptist preacher. His mother was Rachel Corbett Borders. Back of this he knows only that his mother's mother was Bella Corbett.
He grew up in Stewart County and attended the country public schools. He was converted at the age of twelve and joined the Baptist church. He had given but little serious consideration to his education till some five years later when he felt called to the work of the ministry. He then managed, through private instruction, to fit himself for college and attended the Baptist College at Atlanta for five years, completing the course under Dr. Roberts who was president at that time. Since entering the ministry the degree of D. D. has been conferred on him.
After finishing his course, he taught school at Forsyth, but was later called to the pastorate of the Liberty Baptist Church at Cuthbert, where he combined teaching with preaching also for one year. At the end of that time he was called back to Forsyth to take charge of the school and as pastor of the Baptist Church. He remained in this work for five years, after which he moved to Macon to take charge of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he preached for four years. Since then he served St. Marks nine years, Antioch in Twiggs County, Swift Creek and Unionville Churches, Macon. All these churches have had a remarkable growth under his ministry, some of them having doubled in membership. Under his leadership the congregation at Swift Creek has erected one of the best country houses of worship to be found in Georgia. While no accurate record of the number of members baptized has been kept by Elder Borders, perhaps 1500 would be a conservative estimate.
In addition to taking care of his own work, he has assisted other pastors frequently in evangelistic services. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Middle Georgia Association and is Trustee and Treasurer of Central City College. He is a Pythian and a Mason.
In July, 1894, he was married to Miss Leila Birdsong, of Putnam County, who was educated at Spelman Seminary and was a successful teacher before her marriage. Their children are James B., Jr., Raymond R., Georgia B., Wm. E. H., Minnie B., Mary Cornelia, and Thomas L. Borders. Elder Borders owns a comfortable home and considerable renting property in Macon, is interested in some farming property and has some outside investments in New York.
He considers the most striking need of his people in Georgia today is for closer unity and co-operation.
He is a regular attendant at denominational gatherings where he is frequently given important committee assignments. During the war his sons were in the service and Rev. Borders took an active part in all the campaigns and drives.
SOURCE: HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO, GEORGIA EDITION, EDITED BY A. B. CALDWELL, 1920
NOTE: Most reviewed sources, such as the 1870 & 1880 US Censuses and Ancestry.com Family Trees, suggest James Borders’ Birth Place is Harris County, GA, or more specifically, Hamilton, Harris County, GA. The Birth Place in his 1920 Bio listed shown below cites Stewart County, GA., which is about 50 miles south of Harris County.
JAMES BUCHANAN BORDERS
Rev. James Buchanan Borders, whose life in the Baptist denomination has been fruitful of good works, was born in Stewart County, during the war, on January 12, 1862. His father, Purnell Borders, was a Baptist preacher. His mother was Rachel Corbett Borders. Back of this he knows only that his mother's mother was Bella Corbett.
He grew up in Stewart County and attended the country public schools. He was converted at the age of twelve and joined the Baptist church. He had given but little serious consideration to his education till some five years later when he felt called to the work of the ministry. He then managed, through private instruction, to fit himself for college and attended the Baptist College at Atlanta for five years, completing the course under Dr. Roberts who was president at that time. Since entering the ministry the degree of D. D. has been conferred on him.
After finishing his course, he taught school at Forsyth, but was later called to the pastorate of the Liberty Baptist Church at Cuthbert, where he combined teaching with preaching also for one year. At the end of that time he was called back to Forsyth to take charge of the school and as pastor of the Baptist Church. He remained in this work for five years, after which he moved to Macon to take charge of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he preached for four years. Since then he served St. Marks nine years, Antioch in Twiggs County, Swift Creek and Unionville Churches, Macon. All these churches have had a remarkable growth under his ministry, some of them having doubled in membership. Under his leadership the congregation at Swift Creek has erected one of the best country houses of worship to be found in Georgia. While no accurate record of the number of members baptized has been kept by Elder Borders, perhaps 1500 would be a conservative estimate.
In addition to taking care of his own work, he has assisted other pastors frequently in evangelistic services. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Middle Georgia Association and is Trustee and Treasurer of Central City College. He is a Pythian and a Mason.
In July, 1894, he was married to Miss Leila Birdsong, of Putnam County, who was educated at Spelman Seminary and was a successful teacher before her marriage. Their children are James B., Jr., Raymond R., Georgia B., Wm. E. H., Minnie B., Mary Cornelia, and Thomas L. Borders. Elder Borders owns a comfortable home and considerable renting property in Macon, is interested in some farming property and has some outside investments in New York.
He considers the most striking need of his people in Georgia today is for closer unity and co-operation.
He is a regular attendant at denominational gatherings where he is frequently given important committee assignments. During the war his sons were in the service and Rev. Borders took an active part in all the campaigns and drives.
SOURCE: HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO, GEORGIA EDITION, EDITED BY A. B. CALDWELL, 1920
JAMES BUCHANAN BORDERS
Rev. James Buchanan Borders, whose life in the Baptist denomination has been fruitful of good works, was born in Stewart County, during the war, on January 12, 1862. His father, Purnell Borders, was a Baptist preacher. His mother was Rachel Corbett Borders. Back of this he knows only that his mother's mother was Bella Corbett.
He grew up in Stewart County and attended the country public schools. He was converted at the age of twelve and joined the Baptist church. He had given but little serious consideration to his education till some five years later when he felt called to the work of the ministry. He then managed, through private instruction, to fit himself for college and attended the Baptist College at Atlanta for five years, completing the course under Dr. Roberts who was president at that time. Since entering the ministry the degree of D. D. has been conferred on him.
After finishing his course, he taught school at Forsyth, but was later called to the pastorate of the Liberty Baptist Church at Cuthbert, where he combined teaching with preaching also for one year. At the end of that time he was called back to Forsyth to take charge of the school and as pastor of the Baptist Church. He remained in this work for five years, after which he moved to Macon to take charge of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he preached for four years. Since then he served St. Marks nine years, Antioch in Twiggs County, Swift Creek and Unionville Churches, Macon. All these churches have had a remarkable growth under his ministry, some of them having doubled in membership. Under his leadership the congregation at Swift Creek has erected one of the best country houses of worship to be found in Georgia. While no accurate record of the number of members baptized has been kept by Elder Borders, perhaps 1500 would be a conservative estimate.
In addition to taking care of his own work, he has assisted other pastors frequently in evangelistic services. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Middle Georgia Association and is Trustee and Treasurer of Central City College. He is a Pythian and a Mason.
In July, 1894, he was married to Miss Leila Birdsong, of Putnam County, who was educated at Spelman Seminary and was a successful teacher before her marriage. Their children are James B., Jr., Raymond R., Georgia B., Wm. E. H., Minnie B., Mary Cornelia, and Thomas L. Borders. Elder Borders owns a comfortable home and considerable renting property in Macon, is interested in some farming property and has some outside investments in New York.
He considers the most striking need of his people in Georgia today is for closer unity and co-operation.
He is a regular attendant at denominational gatherings where he is frequently given important committee assignments. During the war his sons were in the service and Rev. Borders took an active part in all the campaigns and drives.
SOURCE: HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO, GEORGIA EDITION, EDITED BY A. B. CALDWELL, 1920
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