John Waller 1741-1802
One half mile south is the grave of John Waller, early minister of the Baptist faith in Virginia, where he is credited with founding eighteen churches. He was persecuted and imprisoned by the established church and civil authorities. In 1793, he moved to South Carolina, where he founded Bethabara and Siloam Churches.
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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by South Carolina Baptist Historical Society
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