Biographical Sketch of Samuel V. Williams


Text from Haynes, Nathaniel S. History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois 1819-1914, Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Company, 1915. Page 635. This online edition © 1997, James L. McMillan.

Born:
Died: Enfield, Illinois, 1872.

Came to White County in the fifties and died at Enfield about 1872. He was a very successful country preacher. At one time he went to a co-operation meeting held with the White Oak Church in the edge of Hamilton County. The attendance was large, the interest fine, but the preachers were few. So a young college minister was pressed into service for the occasion. His sermons were good. but did not reach the people.

Finally, Mr. Williams arrived, and, of course, did the preaching. His eyes were keen and black, his hair long and black, his voice superior, his general appearance imposing and his knowledge of his subject thorough. The evening was pleasant, the well-seated and well-lighted grove inviting and the large audience expectant. At the close of the discourse a dozen people responded to the gospel invitation, and many others came in the following days.


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