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ELDER J. M. KNIGHT, resides at Henderson's X Roads, Wilson County, Tennessee. He is of English- Irish descent. He is of medium height and size with rather fair complexion. He is the son of James and Nancy Knight. He was born in Cannon County, Tennessee, in 1829. He was brought up on a farm. He made profession at a Cumberland Presbyterian Church, when sixteen years of age, and joined said church. In 1853 he left the Cumberland Presbyte- rians and united with old Union Baptist Church, and was baptized by Elder John Bond. He has had the care of some churches, but particulars not known. He has baptized and married quite a number. He has been twice married, first to Jincy Bennett, in 1849, and again to Susan V. Bond, in 1860. He reared five children to be grown, but three of them have since died.
ELDER EDWIN KELLY, Baker's X Roads, White County, Tennessee. He is of Scotch-Irish descent. He is medium height, rather heavy of build, and fair complexion. He is the son of E. George and Susan C. (Shaw) Kelley. They were natives of Virginia. He was born in the Sixth Civil District of White County, Tennessee, August 23, 1847. He was brought up on the farm. He made profession at the Liberty Hill meeting house, in the southeast part of Wilson County, Tennessee, October 19, 1864. Cumberland Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal, South, min- isters were holding the meeting. He united with the
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Liberty Baptist Church, White County, Tennessee, in July, 1868, and was baptized by Elder Newel Crane on the first Sunday in August, 1868. He was ordained by the order of Mud Spring Church, Putnam County, Tennessee, June 26, 1881, by Elders Elijah Hickey and Jacob M. Stewart. He has served as pastor the following churches: Mud Spring, 1881-93; Antioch, 1881-85 ; Hopewell, 1883 to the present, with some inter- missions ; Liberty, 1888; Pistole's, 1893-97 ; New Mace- donia, some four years; Philadelphia, 1900 to present. He has spent much time in destitute sections and in building up broken-down churches. He has assisted in the ordination of ten ministers and the constitution of two churches. Taking White County, Tennessee, as the center, he has labored for a considerable radius in adjoining counties. He was educated in common schools, with one term in Fulton Academy. He has baptized eighty persons and married twenty couples. He was first married to Mary Tennie Saylors, Sep- tember 14, 1871. She fell on sleep October 21, 1895. He was married the second time to Ava Tennie Med- ley, September 13, 1896.
ELDER WILLARD M. KUYKENDALL, Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. He is of Irish-French descent. He is tall and slender of build and inclined to dark complexion. He is the son of J. C. and Mary Ann Kuykendall. He was reared by a stepfather in the per- son of Governor P. H. Leslie, of Kentucky. He was born in Columbia, Boone County, Mo., June 5, 1852. He was brought up on the farm. He was converted at Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, in 1868; united with the Baptist Church in Glasgow at the same date, and was baptized by Elder N. G. Terry. He was or-
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dained in 1877, by the order of Waco Church, Madi- son County, Ky., by Elders E. H. Brookshire, A. F. Baker and John Ray. He has been pastor in Ken- tucky as follows: Waco, one year; Greensburg, four years ; Mt. Gilead, two years; Mt. Washington, seven years ; Fork of Dix River, full time, six years ; Kings, one year ; Plum Creek, six years. He is now preaching for Drake's Creek, Goshen and Rocky Spring, in War- ren and Allen Counties, and Dover, in Barren County. He has served in Tennessee as follows: Hartsville, two years ; Friendship, six years ; Carthage, five years ; Defeated Creek, four years; Bellwood, two years; Lebanon, two years. He was prominent in Enon As- sociation while in Tennessee. He has constituted two churches, baptized about 800 people and married about 400 couples. He was educated at Glasgow and George- town Colleges, taking a course in the Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky. He was married to Miss Jennie S. Brookshire, daughter of Elder E. H. Brook- shire, March 28, 1879, by whom he has four children.
ELDER JOHN A. KNIGHT, Salt Lick, Macon County, Tennessee. Descent is not known. He is the son of Thomas L. and Sarah (Dillahay) Knight. He was born in Tennessee A. D. 1837. He professed faith in Christ in 1863, in Smith County, Tennessee, and united with the Hardshell, or Primitive, Baptists. In October, 1884, he united with Bethany Baptist Church and in November following he was licensed to preach. The church soon divided .(see sketch of church), and he was not ordained until November 15, 1900. He was left an orphan by the death of his mother when he was five years old and secured but very limited education. He was brought up on the farm. He has
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labored in the ministry, but has never been pastor. He has married one couple. He has been married three times. He was married to Joanah Matthews in 1856, to Eliza Matthews in 1860, and to Fanny Crag- head, his present wife. He has had sixteen children born to him as a result of these marriages.
ELDER J. F. LAMBERT, Eulia, Macon County, Ten- nessee. He is of English descent. He is medium height and size and light complexion. He is the son of Price and Anna L. (Dickerson) Lambert. He was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, seven miles north of Lebanon, April 1, 1833. He was brought up on the farm. (He says he was a mean, idle boy.) He made profession in the State of Illinois, Marion County, in August, 1858. He united with the church in July, 1877, in Sumner County, Tennessee, and was baptized by Elder Wiley Henderson. He was ordained in July, 1880, by Elders A. H. Rather and F. P. Dod- son, with a number of deacons. He has been pastor of the following churches: New Mt. Gilead, Ken- tucky, 1880-82 ; Siloam, Tennessee, 1881-86, then 1888- 90; Meadorville, 1884-89; Pleasant Grove, 1884-87, then 1889-92; Corum Hill, 1885-88; Zion, 1887; Shady Grove, 1887-91 ; Mt. Olivet, 1889-91 ; Rock Bridge, 1800-91 ; Ebenezer, 1892-1900; Rocky Mound, 1895-96; Madison, Kentucky, 1897; Chestnut Grove, 1900-1901. He is now nearly threescore and ten years old and has retired from the pastorate .. He has a common school education. He has constituted three churches, has baptized about 300 people, and married about 150 couples. He was married to Miss Mary M. Myers, September 28, 1853, by whom he has seven children.
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ELDER B. T. LANNOM, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee. Descent not known beyond America. He is rather low of stature, medium size and rather dark complexion. He is the son of J. T. and Sallie M. (Barber) Lannom. He was born in Rutherford County (near Lamar), Tennessee, December 18, 1871. He was brought up on the farm. He was converted while at work in his father's field in the summer of 1889, and joined Mill Creek Church, near Nashville, five days later and was baptized by Elder L. N. Brock. He was ordained at Lebanon, Tennessee, June 21, 1898. By request of the church he was ex- amined before the Pastor's Conference at Nashville. Presbytery : Elders J. B. Hawthorne, A. J. Holt, J. O. Rust, A. J. Ramsey and W. L. Howse. He has served as pastor the following churches, viz .: Leba- non, 1898-00; Seventh Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn., 1900-02, and he is now pastor at Carthage, Tenn. He graduated in Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., in June, 1897, and spent one year at the Theo- logical Seminary at Louisville, Ky. He has baptized seventy-six people and married twenty-two couples. He was married to Miss Maggie Coleman, September 23, 1897, by whom he has two children.
ELDER C. B. MASSEY, Long Creek, Macon County, Tenn., is of English descent. He is the son of Leonard W. and Millie (Jent) Massey. He was born in Fifth Civil District of Macon County, Tennessee, June 16, 1867. He was reared on the farm. He made pro fession January II, 1888, at Rocky Mound Chur Macon County, Tennessee. He united with church fourth Sunday in November, 1896, and baptized by Elder J. S. Meador. He was orda'
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the order of Rocky Mound Church, June 10, 1899, by Elders C. N. Simmons, H. W. Jent, J. L. Hawkins, J. S. Meador, G. H. Roberts and J. W. Meador, with quite a number of deacons. He has been pastor of Sweet Home Church, in Sumner County, Tennessee, since 1901. He has only attended common schools. He has married two couples. He was married to Miss Effie C. Hanes, October 26, 1890, by whom he has five children.
ELDER JOHN F. MCNABB, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee, is of Scotch-Irish extraction. He is rather low and heavy built, medium size, with dark complexion. He is the son of Elder Andrew Jack- son and Frances (Owen) McNabb. He was born in Coffee County, Middle Tennessee, August 11, 1845. He was brought up on the farm. He made profes- sion in September, 1859, and in October following he united with New Hope Baptist Church, Rutherford County, Tennessee, and was baptized by Elder A. J. Hollis. He was licensed by Marion Church in 1878, and ordained by Pleasant Grove Church, Warren County, Tennessee, soon after, by Elders J. W. Saul- man and L. Brown. He was immediately appointed missionary of Salem Association. For three years he labored in this service in Cannon, Coffee, Warren and DeKalb Counties. He occupied the following points : Pleasant Grove, Bluff Springs, Oak Grove, Lee's School House, Rocky Point, Mud Creek Seminary, Viola, Pocahontas, Short Mountain and Head of Mountain Creek, and received $263.50. He has been pastor as follows: Providence, 1881 ; Shiloh, 1881- 86; Marion, 1882; Mt. Pleasant, 1882; New Hope, Rutherford County, 1882-85; New Salem, Smith
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County, 1883-85; Poplar Hill and Linwood, 1885-88; Riddleton, 1887-91 ; Knob Springs, 1888-91 ; Greenvale, 1888-92; Mt. Olivet, Trousdale County, 1886-88; Cedar Grove, 1891-92; Commerce, 1891-93; Cooper's Chapel, 1892-96; New Hope, DeKalb County, 1893-97 ; Mt. Zion, 1893-95. He has done quite a deal of evangelistic work. He has constituted five churches, baptized about 2,000 persons and married about 250 couples. He was educated in common schools and Brick Academy, Carlocksville, Rutherford County, Tenn. He was married to Miss Louisa J. Todd, Jan- uary 31, 1866, by whom he has four children-three boys and one girl.
ELDER M. P. MARTIN, Bluff Creek, Smith County, Tenn., is of English descent. He is medium height and size, with dark complexion. He is the son of Jesse and Harriet Martin. He was born in Second District, on Defeated Creek, in Smith County, Ten- nessee, February 25, 1845. He was brought up on a farm. He made profession in 1884, at his home in Smith County, during a meeting held near by. Some three years after he joined the Methodists and was licensed to preach by them. But a careful study of the Bible convinced him that the Baptists were right, and, upon application, he was received into the fel- lowship of Caney Fork Seminary Baptist Church, Sep- tember 10, 1898, and was baptized by Elder S. F. Hallum. At the instance of this church, he was or- dained, September 10, 1899, by Elders M. W. Russell, J. W. Bailey and S. F. Hallum. He has preached as an evangelist, but has no pastoral charge. He at- tended the common schools. He has married five couples. He has been twice married, first to Polina
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Shelton, in December 1870, again to Lucy Williams, September 25, 1891. He has five children, one by first and four by last marriage.
ELDER W. C. McPHERSON, Holt's Corner, Marshall County, Tenn., is of Scotch-English descent. He is tall and large (weighs 239 pounds), with light com- plexion. He is the son of Rhesa R. and Mary A. (Blockley) McPherson. He was born in Posey County, near Mt. Vernon, Ind., May 18, 1868. He was brought up on a farm until he was fifteen years old. He made profession in the fall of 1885, while at work in a box factory in the City of Nashville. He joined the Central Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn., soon after his conversion and was baptized by Elder Granville S. Williams. He was ordained on the last Wednesday night in August, 1890, by Elders Geo. A. Lofton, I. J. Van Ness, T. T. Thompson, G. L. Ellis and W. C. Cleveland. He has been pastor of the following churches, viz .: Bolivar, 1891 ; Middles- burg, 1891; Rutland, 1892; Little Cedar Lick, 1892; Lebanon, 1893; New Port, East Tennessee, 1894; Third Church, Knoxville, 1895-97 ; Bell Avenue, Knox- ville, 1897-99; Pulaski and Culleoka, 1899; Inman Street Church, Cleveland, Tennessee, 1899-1901 ; First Baptist Church, Pratt City, Ala., 1901. Present work : Eagleville, Mt. Hermon and Milton. He was for some time colporteur of Salem and New Salem As- sociations. He graduated in Carson & Newman Col- lege in 1899. He has baptized about 230 persons and married about twenty couples. He was married to Miss Nora Johnson, January 28, 1892, by whom he has three children-all girls.
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ELDER J. B. MOODY, Hot Springs, Ark., is of Scotch- French extraction. He is tall, medium size, with dark complexion. He is the son of William A. and Emily (Royster) Moody. He was born in Clarks- ville, Va., June 24, 1838. He was brought up on a farm, teaching and merchandising in young man-
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hood. He professed faith in Christ at Bethel Church, in Christian County, Kentucky, July, 1855, immedi- ately joined the church and was baptized by Elder J. M. Bennett. He was ordained to the ministry by the order of Pewee Valley Church, Oldham County, Ken-
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tucky, September 1I, 1876, by Elders D. N. Porter, A. B. Knight, A. S. Pettie, W. E. Powers, William Waller, A. F. Jordan, R. M. Hunter, J. J. Stamps, W. M. Smith and W. C. Jones. He has been pastor of the following churches: Pewee Valley, Ky., 1876- 80; Lagrange, Ky., 1877-80; Harrod's Creek, Ky., 1879-80; Paducah, Ky., 1880-82; Trezevant, Martin and Round Lick, Tenn., 1883-86; Gilead and Bagdad, Ky., 1889 ; Overton, Ky., 1890-92 ; Hot Springs, Ark., 1893-94; Sunset Church, San Antonio, Texas, 1895- 96; Tampa, Fla., 1897-98; Hot Springs, Ark., 1899- 1902. He was educated in Bethel College, Ky. He is author of the following books and tracts: "Nashville Debate," "Distinguishing Doctrines of Baptists," "The Name Christian," "Culpability of Ignorance," "Vindi- cation Concerning and Containing the Anderson Let- ters," "The Two Covenants," "The Great Salvation," "Baptist Authors Vindicated," "Church Government," etc. He was editor of the following papers: Baptist Gleaner, 1882-86; The Baptist, 1886-89; The Baptist and Reflector, 1889. He has lost his records of bap- tisms and marriages. He was married to Miss Jen- nie L. Jones, December 22, 1859, by whom he has one child living and three dead. His devoted wife went home to glory March 28, 1901.
ELDER T. W. MATTHEWS, Riddleton, Smith County, Tenn. Descent not known beyond America. He is tall and slender, and inclined to dark complexion. He is the son of Benjamin and Martha Matthews. He was born in Smith County, Tennessee, August 4, 1852. He was brought up on a farm. He made pro- fession at Mont Rose, in 1868, and joined the church at Mount Tabor, Smith County, Tenn., on the same
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date and was baptized by Elder E. L. Smith. He was ordained by Defeated Creek Church, in 1874, by El- ders E. B. Haynie, W. H. Haile, G. C. Harris and M. B. Ramsey. He has been pastor of the following churches, viz .: Mount Hope, Bethany, Shady Grove, Enon, Antioch, Defeated Creek, Pleasant Valley, Peyton's Creek, Rome, Russell Hill, Macedonia, New Harmony and Mount Olivet. He was educated at Bellwood Academy, Macon County, Tennessee. He was once Field Editor of the Baptist Helper. He has constituted one church. He has baptized a great many (number not known) and married about 100 couples. He was married to Miss Mattie Kent, in 1876, and again to Ava Cage, in 1889. He has nine children living and two dead.
ELDER J. W. MCQUEEN, Alton Hill, Macon County, Tenn. He is Scotch on his father's side; descent on his mother's side not known. He is tall and slender, with fair complexion. He is the son of Alexander and Susan E. (Stevens) McQueen. He was born near Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., May 13, 1875. He was reared on a farm. He made a pro- fession at a Methodist meeting near Nashville, in August, 1884, and at once united with the Methodists. He severed his connection with the Methodists and united with the Baptists, October, 1892, and was bap- tized by Elder J. S. Pardue. He was ordained by Hopewell Church, Sumner County, Tennessee, De- cember 17, 1897, by Elders W. M. S. Wilks, J. S. Pardue, with Deacons T. J. Thompson, T. J. Mc- Clard, J. M. Wilks, J. W. Jones, T .. D. Johnson and J. W. Wiseman. He has been pastor as follows: In- dependence, 1898-1900; Cedar Bluff, 1899-1900. He was educated in common schools, Southwestern Bap-
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tist University, Jackson, Tenn., and Tallatuskee Nor- mal, Bethpage, Tenn. He has baptized twenty-four persons and married six couples. He was married to Miss Florence Simmons, by whom he has one child.
ELDER D. E. MORRIS, Cave City, Barren County, Ky., is of Scotch-Irish descent. He is medium height and size, with red complexion. He is the son of Elder James and Nancy Morris (both born in North Caro- lina). He was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, on Bledsoe's Creek, December 10, 1843. He was brought up on a farm in Simpson County, Kentucky, till he was fifteen. He made profession at Wartrace Camp Ground, Jackson County, Tennessee, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1860. He lived with the Methodists till January 13, 1900 (taking ministerial orders among them), when he united with Liberty Baptist Church, Macon County, Tennessee, and was baptized by Elder J. B. R. Knight. He was ordained at the instance of said church on second Saturday in February, 1900, by a presbytery of this and other churches. He was pastor of little Hope Church, near Mammoth Cave, Ky., in 1900. He was educated at New Middleton, Smith County, Tennes- see, under Professor Hamilton, graduating in 1872. He has done a great deal of teaching, written exten- sively for newspapers, and lectured on scientific sub- jects. He was first married to Miss Lizzie Bennett, of Red Boiling Springs, December 30, 1873. She died October 18, 1893. He was again married to Mary Lambert, of Ohio, December 28, 1892. She died October 18, 1893. He was again married, to . Mrs. Lizzie Montgomery, daughter of J. R. Hibbit, of Rome, Tenn., by whom he has three children-two boys and one girl.
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ELDER A. MALONE, Franklin, Simpson County, Ky., is of Irish-English descent. He is medium height, rather heavily built, and has light complexion. He is the son of Moses Ingram and Rebecca (Randolph) Malone. He traces his lineage also (through his mother) to Pocahontas and the renowned John Ran- dolph. He was born in Trigg County, Kentucky, March 2, 1843. He was brought up on a farm. He was converted in January, 1860, at Blue Spring Church, Trigg County, Kentucky, and joined the Methodists August 14, 1864. He united with the Baptist Church at Liberty, Todd County, Ky., October 8, 1871, and was baptized by Elder C. M. Lowery October 14, 1871. He was ordained by said church October 15, 1871, by Elders C. M. Lowery and J. N. Crutcher. It might be well enough to say that he had been a preacher with the Methodists for four years, but could no longer tolerate their doctrine and practice. He has been pastor of the following churches : Liberty, New Hope and Antioch, Todd County, Ky .; Greenville, Muhlenburg County, Ky .; Green Ridge and Cave Spring, Logan County, Ky .; Plano, Warren County, Ky .; Franklin, Ky .; Black Jack, Ky .; Shady Grove, New Salem, Hillsdale, Mt. Vernon, Simpson County, Ky .; New Hope, Baker's Grove and New Bethel Churches, Davidson County, Tenn .; Lafayette and Hillsdale, Macon County, Tenn .; Hartsville and Friendship, Trousdale County, Tenn .; Pleasant Grove, Sumner County, and Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Tenn. He was educated in a select school, in Trigg County, Kentucky, where he took a collegiate course. He taught thirteen years and has been a close student all his life. He is writ- ing a book which will bear the title, "The Issue." He
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has written profusely for the press. He has constituted one church. He has baptized a great many and mar- ried 163 couples. He was married to Bettie Adella Glenn, in Todd County, Kentucky, February 24, 1870, by whom he has eight living children and one dead.
ELDER FRANK NEVILLE, Auburn, Cannon County, Tenn. Descent not known. He is rather low and heavy of build, with light complexion. He is the son of - and Malina (Sneed) Neville. He was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, January 1, 1876. He was brought up on a farm. He made profession at Auburn, Cannon County, Tenn., September 25, 1890. He united with Auburn Church four days later and was baptized by Elder J. T. Oakley. He was licensed to preach by said church September 26, 1900-has not yet been ordained. He has been at work for some time as colporteur of Salem Association. He has taken a common school course, and has taught some. He is not married.
ELDER M. J. OSBORN, Hunter's Point, Wilson County, Tenn., is of Irish descent. He is medium height and size, with light complexion. He is the son of John and Melissa (Edgen) Osborn. He was born near Bridgeport, Ala., November 17, 1854. He was left an orphan by the death of his parents during the Civil War and he and his brothers and sisters were scattered and it was more than twenty years before he learned where any of them were. They were in several different States. He dropped into the home of a wealthy farmer, in the northern part of Wilson County, Tennessee, by the name of W. H. Carter. He was ten years old at this time. He spent twelve years here, working on the farm and in a distillery by day
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and much of the night, receiving little or no wages and no schooling, gathering the knowledge to read and write the best he could. He made profession at Big Spring, Wilson County, Tenn., in a Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in September, 1869, and joined said Cumberland Presbyterian Church. After one year he saw his mistake and united with Athens Bap- tist Church in November, 1870, and was baptized sec- ond Sunday by Elder Louis Dies. He was or- dained January 25, 1885, by Cedar Creek Church, by Elders T. J. Eastes, Z. A. Lyon and H. Y. Tomlynson. He began as pastor of Cedar Creek Church in 1901 and still continues. He has done quite a deal of preaching and work in meetings. He has baptized twenty-five people, and married about forty couples. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Petway, October 10, 1878, by whom he has eight children. His devoted wife went home to glory March 9, 1900.
ELDER GEORGE A. OGLE, Milton, Rutherford County, Tenn., is of Irish descent. He is tall and rather slender, with dark complexion. He is the son of James and Mary Ogle. He was born in Coffee County, Tennessee, March 22, 1854. He was brought up on the farm. He made profession and joined Hick- ory Grove Baptist Church, Coffee County, Tennessee, in 1868, and was baptized by Elder Elisha Taylor. He was ordained by Brush Creek Baptist Church, Smith County, Tennessee, October 10, 1876, by Elders T. J. Eastes, J. W. Saulman and L. D. Smith. He has been pastor as follows: Bluff Spring, Warren County, Tenn., 1876; Barton's Creek, 1877-80; Gladeville, 1878-93; Cedar Grove, 1878-84; Knob Spring, 1879- 81 ; Salem, Wilson County, 1880-91 ; Baker's Grove, 1888-90; Fellowship, Rutherford County, 1882-90,
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then 1898-1900; Sycamore Fork, 1890-93, again 1902; Christiana, Rutherford County, 1893-99; Auburn, 1892-1902 ; Antioch, Davidson County, 1888-92 ; Brad- ley's Creek, 1880-1902; Milton, 1898-99; Mars Hill, Rutherford County, 1885-87 ; Smith's Fork, 1891-1902 ; Eagleville, 1898-1901. He was educated in common schools. He has constituted three churches. He has
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baptized about 1,000 and also married a great many people. He has written considerable for the press. He was married to Martha A. Oakley, May 25, 1873, by whom he has ten children. His oldest son is a licensed preacher now in Carson & Newman College.
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ELDER SEIGLE B. OGLE, Milton, Rutherford County, Tenn. He is of Dutch-Irish and English extraction. He is medium height and slender, with dark complex- ion. He is the son of Elder G. A. and Martha A. (Oakley) Ogle. He was reared on the farm. He was born in Smith County, Tennessee, January 20, 1881. He made profession at Bradley's Creek in 1895, and united with said church and was baptized by Elder G. A. Ogle. He was licensed to preach by said church, August 8, 1901, and preached his first sermon at Brad- ley's Creek, on fourth Sunday in August, 1901, from these words, "My God, my God, why hast thou for- saken me?" He is now in Carson & Newman College preparing for the work. He is not married.
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