”In 1859, the Aberdeen was composed of thirty-one churches, which had a total membership of 2,620. The churches reported to the body 275 baptisms, 166 received by letter, and 8 restored, making a total in gathering of 44.9 members. The prominent pastors were  …J. A. Ware, …  The Association had a number of strong churches well instructed by faithful preachers.”

Reference Data:

A Complete History of Mississippi Baptists, by Zachary Taylor Leavell and Thomas Jefferosn Bailey, 1904, page 651