a Baptist minister, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1828. He united with the Church at the age of twenty; was licensed in April, 1854, and ordained soon afterwards. He was pastor of the churches of Big Creek, Mt. Tabor, Union, and Bethany, Tenn., and died near Dongola, Union Co., Ill., Feb. 25, 1874. He was much esteemed by his brethren as a Christian and an earnest laborer. See Minutes of Illinois Anniversaries, 1874, p. 12. (J.C.S.)