Born: Lincoln County, Kentucky, 1836.
Died:
Came with his father's family to Bond County in the fall of 1839. Settled on a farm near Woburn, which is his present home. Received such education as the period and community afforded. Served the Woburn Church as Bible-school superintendent and as an elder, each for thirty-five years.
Is still well and active, a teacher in Bible school. He has seldom missed a Sunday from church in forty years. Has served as county commissioner, and in 1900 was a member of the Legislature. He became a Christian at the age of twenty-three and a charter member of the Woburn Church.