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Subject: Fw: [TNCLAIBO-L] Powell's Valley Association of Primitive Baptists Aug 20, 21, and 22, 1915
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:00:38 -0400


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Subject: [TNCLAIBO-L] Powell's Valley Association of Primitive Baptists Aug
20, 21, and 22, 1915


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>
> Taken from the MINUTES of the Ninety-Seventh Annual Session of the
> Powell's Valley Association of Primitive Baptists, Held with the Church at
> Cannon Creek, BELL County, Kentucky.
> Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 20, 21, and 22, 1915
>
> OBITUARIES
>
> LOST CREEK CHURCH:
>
> Elder Eli BRANSON was born October 9, 1839. He professed a hope at
> about the age of sixteen, and jined the church at HINDS Creek and was
> baptized by Elder Isaac GENTRY. He began preaching the Primitive Baptist
> doctrine at about the age of twenty-seven years, and remained a strong
> believer in the same until his death. He assisted in the organization of
> a number of churches and served a number of churches as their efficient
> pastor. He was a good lamb feeder. He served the Association about
> twenty-five years as clerk. He traveled and preached in different states
> of the Union.
> He was married to Mary Ann MOYERS, July 11, 1867, and to this union
> were born four children, viz: Henry Asberry, Samuel Joseph, Benjamin
> Franklin and Isaac Wesley BRANSON, all of hwom survive him. After the
> death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Mrs. Rhoda BRANTLEY,
> widow of John R. BRANTLEY, and to this union were born two children, viz:
> Paris Verlin and Ella V. BRANSON, both of whom survive. He died October
> 15, 1914, aged seventy-five years and six days. Cause of death was
> paralysis, of which he had three strokes, the last occuring nine days
> before his death. The body was interred at the Fair View Cemetery, three
> miles of Zenda, Kansas, there to rest until Jesus comes after all of his
> covenant people.
>
> SHILOH CHURCH:
>
> Maggie JARNAGAN was born in 1879; professed faith in Christ in 1905;
> joined the church in October, 1913, and died February 1, 1915. She leaves
> to mourn a husband and three children.
>
> UNION CHURCH:
>
> Bettie KECK was born March 19, 1842; professed faith in Christ in
> youth; joined the church in 1856; died May 14, 1915.
>
> SANDERS' CHAPEL:
>
> Margaret PHILLIPS died March 3, 1915. She leaves to mourn a husband
> and three children. She professed a hope in Christ at the age of sixteen
> years; joined the church August 5, 1911. Her spirit is resting with Jesus
> until it shall be re-united with the body in the resurrection.
> Paralee MOSS was born in CLAIBORNE County, Tenn., in 1855, and died
> January 13, 1915. She was the daughter of William and Mary MOSS. She
> leaves four sisters. She professed a hope in Christ some years ago and
> joined the church at Walnut Flat, Ky., and was baptized by Elder A. D.
> RUTHERFORD. She moved with her parents to Kentucky in 1863, then to
> Williamsburg where she made her home with her sister until death. Some
> years ago she moved her membership to Sanders' Chapel, Knoxville, Tenn.
> She took a great interest in attending her church meetings and assisting
> her humble pastor in a financial way. Space in this minute forbids
> speaking of all the kind acts and deeds of this good woman. She was
> always ready to help the needy and the cause of her Master.
>
> MT. HEBRON CHURCH:
>
> Ida M. HANSARD was born December 17, 1815, and died June 4, 1913. She
> leaves a husbnad and seven children to mourn.
>
> Ethel C. HANSARD was born September 8, 1894, and died December 15,
> 1914. She was a faithful member.
>
> Ellen HOWERTON was born March 18, 1857, and died February 8, 1915.
> She leaves a husband, five chidren and a host of friends.
>
> Rebecca A. BAKER, daughter of Elder and Mrs. F. W. BAKER, was born
> Jauary 18, 1895, and departed this life July 18, 1915, making her stay on
> earth twenty years and six months. She received a hope in Christ in her
> fourteenth year; joined the Primitive Baptist Church at Mt. Hebron
> November 23, and was baptized november 30, 1912. She lived a devoted
> member until death. She leaves to mourn our sad loss, a father, mothe,
> one sister, two brothers, the church and a host of friends and relatives;
> but we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. During her illness she
> often spoke of her home and longed to go.
>
>
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