Born: Colbert County, Alabama, December 22, 1856.
Died: Donelson, Tennessee, August 2, 1900
FLETCHER DOUGLAS SRYGLEY was born in Colbert county, Alabama, December 22d, 1856. In 1873 he entered Pleasant Site Academy, which he attended two terms. He completed his education in Mars Hill College, in which institution he afterward taught one year. His mind was opened to the truth in 1868, through the preaching of T. B. Larimore, who has since become one of our most noted evangelists. He was baptized by J. H. Holbrook, July 25th, 1875. He preached his first sermon, June 25th, 1876. After preaching extensively through Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi, he came to Texas in 1881, and settled with the church at Paris, where he preached two years.
During the summer of 1883 he held camp-meetings in Western Texas under a large tabernacle tent. In 1880 he became editorially connected with the Old Path Guide, and in 1883 became editor-in-chief of that paper, and moved to Louisville. But after one year of office work he resigned, on account of failing health, and returned to Tennessee. In 1885, having measurably recovered his health, he conceived the idea of establishing colonies in the West, with a view of helping the poor to get homes. He accordingly established a colony at Coal Hill, Johnson county, Ark., which at present numbers over three hundred. Through his influence, the brethren who have moved to Coal Hill have established a church and built a good meeting house. He worships with them regularly and preaches occasionally; though he has taken no active part in the general affairs of the churches since he left Louisville. In Bro. Srygley we have a burning and shining light, and one that should not be hid under a bushel.