Saturday, April 19, 2025

Lydia Butler and heirs sold land to Johnsel Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church later to become Butler's Chapel AME Zion Church

On the 25th of May, 1894.  Lydia Butler  widow of William Bulter, Cora Banks, wife of Edwards Bank, Nannie Collins, wife of Jacob Collins, and George McNair for Tangipahoa Parish transferred to the trustees of Johnsel Chapel African Methodist Episcopal in Amite City, Louisiana. Johnsel AME Zion was also called "Little Zion."

The land belonged to William Butler before he passed away.