Memoir Of Jacob Creath, Jr

M E- M. 1 - OF JACOB CREATH, JR. BY P. DONAN. CINCINNATI R. W. CARROLL CO., PUBLISHERS, 117 WEST FOURTH STREET. 1872. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, 7 R. W. CARROLL CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION iz CHAPTER I. Elder William Creath, the Father of Jacob Creath, Jr. Sam uel Creath, his Grandfather Birth of Jacob Creath His Mother Her Name, History, and Character 41 CHAPTER II. The First School he attended His Attainments Second School, and Acquirements Other Educational Advan tages A full account of his Conversion commenced 46 CHAPTER III. History of his Conversion continued and completed A Nar rative of Thrilling Interest i CHAPTER IV. Katurally of a Serious Turn Preferred, when young, associ ation with the aged Never read a Novel His first Ser mon An old Sisters opinion of - it-Devotes himself to the Ministry License to Preach 57 CHAPTER V. Places himself tinder the care of Elder Abner W. Clopton Studies Latin, Greek, English, and Theology Is or dained Becomes a Student at Columbia College, D. C.. 6l CHAPTER VI. Letters addressed to him by P. S. Fall and the Lexington Church Letters of Commendation from that and the Church at The Great Crossings 69 CHAPTER VII. Visits General Andrew Jackson Is burned in Effigy in Mis sissippi Has an attack of Yellow Fever Trial for Heresy 75 CHAPTER VIII. Meets Raccoon Smith The effort of the Elkhorn Association to expel them a Failure Makes a Tour with A. Camp bell They are caught in a Tempest They sing and pray Brother Campbell has a Debate with the Presbyte rian Parson of Nashville 82 CONTENTS. CHAPTER IX. Violent Proceedings of the Franklin Association the deaths andRaccoon, Smith are condemned unheard Elder Creath marries Mrs. Bedford He makes a Living by Fanning Ravages of the Cholera in and around Lex ington Outrageous Conduct of Elder Vardeman 88 CHAPTER X. The falling of the Stars Great Alarm Debate with Lewis Green, Professor of Ancient Languages in Dan ville College He becomes wrathy His own Aunt gives a Verdict against him . 95 CHAPTER XI. Great Meeting at Versailles One hundred and forty Conver sions The Baptismal Scene Visit to Missouri Family Devotion 102 CHAPTER XII. Fears entertained lest Campbellism should take the Coun try Elder Creaths Lady thrown from her Horse, and permanently injured Visit from a Sister-in-law, not much to her Credit Important Episode Bad Treatment from H. Foster 107 CHAPTER XIII. Elder Creath gives vent to his Indignation in a Pamphlet This calls forth a vindictive one from the other side The CONTENTS. PAGB Matter looms up into a serious difficulty Brother Camp bells Decision with reference to it 114 CHAPTER XIV. The Testimony of George W. Williams, John T. Johnson, and Samuel A. Young 124 CHAPTER XV. A Year of great Trouble Death of Elder Creaths Wife Her Character Notice of his Son, William W. Creath His first Meeting at Hannibal 129 CHAPTER XVI. First Acquaintance with his present Wife A Compliment McVicker and White steal his Step-son His Uncle, B. F. Bedford, institutes Suit for his Property Being sent away by them, he dies 135 CHAPTER XVII. Ten days labor in severe weather rewarded with the splendid sum of three dollars Five weeks constant toil, in Iowa, and books bring in twenty-five dollars Involved in a ter rific storm at night, 140 CHAPTER XVIII. He preaches in St. Louis Removes thither AccompaniesBrother Campbell to Columbia They preach Brother CONTESTS. 9 PAGE McChesney First Convert in New Orleans Her name Who baptized her 144 CHAPTER XIX. Elder Jacob Creath, sen, visits Missouri His preaching is acceptable Elder Jacob Creath, jr., publishes a book against Episcopaliaiiism 150 CHAPTER XX. He visits Iowa People on the Desmoines River pre-eminently drunken, profane, blackguard Visits St. Paul Is the first man who ever preached the Primitive Gospel there Great Meeting at Monmouth, Illinois Parting Scene with his Mother 155 CHAPTER XXI...