Thomas Jefferson Bell

Still helping First Baptist Church of Pine Castle to compile their history, and ran across these two old photos of the founding pastor.

Thought I'd share them with ye socks.

One is a standard portrait.

The other is a bit more interesting, in that it shows the good parson standing outside a recently erected temporary church structure composed of palm fronds . . . now that's old Florida!

If any of you out there in the blogosphere have similar images or additional info on the early Baptist ministers from this little corner of heaven, it would be greatly appreciated!