REV. KIRK BAXTER. Mr. Baxter is a native of the city of New York, born February 26, 1829. His parents were Henry and Mary Baxter, who moved to the city of Baltimore and lived there three years. They next moved to Washington City and then to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where Kirk grew to manhood. He entered college at Bethany, Virginia, in 1848, and graduated from that celebrated institution in 1851. He then went to Wilkinson county, Mississippi, and taught school two years. He then began preaching and labored in that sacred calling until 1867, when he came to Springfield, Missouri, and took charge of the Christian church from 1867 to 1871. Three years of this time he taught a high school. He next preached in the counties of Southwest Missouri as in evangelist, but made Springfield his home. In March, 1875 he moved to Huntsville, Randolph county, Missouri, and preached there a year, and then went to Dallas, Texas, preaching for his church in that city four years. He then returned to this county and took charge of the church at Antioch, where he still holds the pastorate of that congregation. He owns the farm upon which he lives and has a pleasant home. He was married June 12, 1856, to Miss A. F. Jackson, of Clinton, Louisiana. Their union has been blest with nine children, viz.: Charles W., Mary A., Willie H. (deceased), Fannie, Cornelia, Rosa J., George H., Kirk E. and Walter Wood. In 1878, while traveling in Texas with the noted evangelist, Knowles Shaw, the train was wrecked and Shaw killed instantly.
... Rev. Kirk Baxter, who also preached half the time here and half time in Dallas. Kirk Baxter was a man of splendid education, a musician and poet. He also wrote for newspapers and periodicals. Rev. Baxter was a school mate and life-long friend of Rev. Noel (Knowles) Shaw, who was killed by a train on the Wilson Creek Crossing south of town. Rev. Shaw was on his way to McKinney to hold a meeting in the Christian Church. - http://www.genealogyfriends.org
He married Ama F. - 1880 US Federal Census
In May of 1878, Knowles Shaw left his Columbus, Mississippi home to attend to a Gospel Meeting in Dallas, Texas. It commenced on May 4th and lasted for thirty days. At the end of the meeting where there was recorded one hundred twelve additions, he answered a call to McKinney, north of Dallas for a meeting. On the morning of the June 7th, Knowles, along with the preacher from Dallas, Kirk Baxter, set out for McKinney on a Texas Central Railroad passenger train. During the trip, Baxter had been visiting with Shaw when he left him and went forward to another compartment. While passing through his attention was called to by a Methodist minister, Mr. Malloy, whom he knew from Dallas. They struck up a conversation. Very soon the two were joined by Shaw, at which time he was introduced to Mr. Malloy. Malloy asked about the success of the eminent Shaw when he responded, "It is a grand thing to rally people to the Cross of Christ." These were Shaw's last words.
... Rev. Kirk Baxter, who also preached half the time here and half time in Dallas. Kirk Baxter was a man of splendid education, a musician and poet. He also wrote for newspapers and periodicals. Rev. Baxter was a school mate and life-long friend of Rev. Noel (Knowles) Shaw, who was killed by a train on the Wilson Creek Crossing south of town. Rev. Shaw was on his way to McKinney to hold a meeting in the Christian Church. - http://www.genealogyfriends.org
He married Ama F. - 1880 US Federal Census
In May of 1878, Knowles Shaw left his Columbus, Mississippi home to attend to a Gospel Meeting in Dallas, Texas. It commenced on May 4th and lasted for thirty days. At the end of the meeting where there was recorded one hundred twelve additions, he answered a call to McKinney, north of Dallas for a meeting. On the morning of the June 7th, Knowles, along with the preacher from Dallas, Kirk Baxter, set out for McKinney on a Texas Central Railroad passenger train. During the trip, Baxter had been visiting with Shaw when he left him and went forward to another compartment. While passing through his attention was called to by a Methodist minister, Mr. Malloy, whom he knew from Dallas. They struck up a conversation. Very soon the two were joined by Shaw, at which time he was introduced to Mr. Malloy. Malloy asked about the success of the eminent Shaw when he responded, "It is a grand thing to rally people to the Cross of Christ." These were Shaw's last words.
REV. KIRK BAXTER. Mr. Baxter is a native of the city of New York, born February 26, 1829. His parents were Henry and Mary Baxter, who moved to the city of Baltimore and lived there three years. They next moved to Washington City and then to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where Kirk grew to manhood. He entered college at Bethany, Virginia, in 1848, and graduated from that celebrated institution in 1851. He then went to Wilkinson county, Mississippi, and taught school two years. He then began preaching and labored in that sacred calling until 1867, when he came to Springfield, Missouri, and took charge of the Christian church from 1867 to 1871. Three years of this time he taught a high school. He next preached in the counties of Southwest Missouri as in evangelist, but made Springfield his home. In March, 1875 he moved to Huntsville, Randolph county, Missouri, and preached there a year, and then went to Dallas, Texas, preaching for his church in that city four years. He then returned to this county and took charge of the church at Antioch, where he still holds the pastorate of that congregation. He owns the farm upon which he lives and has a pleasant home. He was married June 12, 1856, to Miss A. F. Jackson, of Clinton, Louisiana. Their union has been blest with nine children, viz.: Charles W., Mary A., Willie H. (deceased), Fannie, Cornelia, Rosa J., George H., Kirk E. and Walter Wood. In 1878, while traveling in Texas with the noted evangelist, Knowles Shaw, the train was wrecked and Shaw killed instantly.
... Rev. Kirk Baxter, who also preached half the time here and half time in Dallas. Kirk Baxter was a man of splendid education, a musician and poet. He also wrote for newspapers and periodicals. Rev. Baxter was a school mate and life-long friend of Rev. Noel (Knowles) Shaw, who was killed by a train on the Wilson Creek Crossing south of town. Rev. Shaw was on his way to McKinney to hold a meeting in the Christian Church. - http://www.genealogyfriends.org
He married Ama F. - 1880 US Federal Census
In May of 1878, Knowles Shaw left his Columbus, Mississippi home to attend to a Gospel Meeting in Dallas, Texas. It commenced on May 4th and lasted for thirty days. At the end of the meeting where there was recorded one hundred twelve additions, he answered a call to McKinney, north of Dallas for a meeting. On the morning of the June 7th, Knowles, along with the preacher from Dallas, Kirk Baxter, set out for McKinney on a Texas Central Railroad passenger train. During the trip, Baxter had been visiting with Shaw when he left him and went forward to another compartment. While passing through his attention was called to by a Methodist minister, Mr. Malloy, whom he knew from Dallas. They struck up a conversation. Very soon the two were joined by Shaw, at which time he was introduced to Mr. Malloy. Malloy asked about the success of the eminent Shaw when he responded, "It is a grand thing to rally people to the Cross of Christ." These were Shaw's last words.
... Rev. Kirk Baxter, who also preached half the time here and half time in Dallas. Kirk Baxter was a man of splendid education, a musician and poet. He also wrote for newspapers and periodicals. Rev. Baxter was a school mate and life-long friend of Rev. Noel (Knowles) Shaw, who was killed by a train on the Wilson Creek Crossing south of town. Rev. Shaw was on his way to McKinney to hold a meeting in the Christian Church. - http://www.genealogyfriends.org
He married Ama F. - 1880 US Federal Census
In May of 1878, Knowles Shaw left his Columbus, Mississippi home to attend to a Gospel Meeting in Dallas, Texas. It commenced on May 4th and lasted for thirty days. At the end of the meeting where there was recorded one hundred twelve additions, he answered a call to McKinney, north of Dallas for a meeting. On the morning of the June 7th, Knowles, along with the preacher from Dallas, Kirk Baxter, set out for McKinney on a Texas Central Railroad passenger train. During the trip, Baxter had been visiting with Shaw when he left him and went forward to another compartment. While passing through his attention was called to by a Methodist minister, Mr. Malloy, whom he knew from Dallas. They struck up a conversation. Very soon the two were joined by Shaw, at which time he was introduced to Mr. Malloy. Malloy asked about the success of the eminent Shaw when he responded, "It is a grand thing to rally people to the Cross of Christ." These were Shaw's last words.
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