Biography of Elder Francis M. Birkhead (1832- )
History of Lincoln County, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888), p. 507.
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Elder Francis M. BIRKHEAD was born in Lincoln County, Mo. in 1832, and is the son of Abraham B. and Joannah (NIXON) BIRKHEAD, who were born in Loudoun County, Va. but were married in Nelson County, Ky., where they lived until 1830, when they came to Lincoln County, Mo., where they cleared a farm, and spent the remainder of their days. The father died in Kentucky in 1849, aged about sixty-seven years. The mother died in 1873, aged nearly eighty years. The father was married twice, the first wife being a Miss FOREMAN, by whom he had four children. By his last wife he was the father of ten children, seven of whom are living. His son, Francis M., was educated in the primitive log school-houses of early times, only attending about three months during the year. He began farming for himself at the age of twenty, and was married in 1850 to Susan A., a daughter of William and Elizabeth OVERALL, natives of Nelson and Bullitt Counties, Ky., respectively the former being of English and the latter of Dutch-Irish descent. Mrs. BIRKHEAD was born in Bullitt County, Ky., in 1830, and made her home with her grandparents until eleven years of age, when she was brought to Lincoln County, Mo. She became the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are living William N. (married to Eliza, E. Nichols, September 21. 1879), John D., Joseph B., Euphemia J. (wife of John W. Crume), Albert H., Joel E., Eliza C, Emma L.. and Joan M. Mr BIRKHEAD is residing on the old homestead. which consists of 260 acres, and has been a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church for fifteen years, and now fills four regular appointments. He was licensed in 1872, and ordained a year later. He has assisted in organizing a number of churches, and has done much to further the cause of Christianity. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Obituary, TROY FREE PRESS, Friday, October 2x, 1909
Francis Marion Birkhead was born in Lincoln County, Mo. August 27, 1832. He was the son of Abraham B. and Joanna Birkhead. He was first married to Susan A., daughter of William and Elizabeth Overall, who was born in Bullitt County, Ky., September 18, 1830.
To this union nine children were born, as follows: William N. of Indiahoma, Okla; John W., of Sarcoxie, Mo; Euthemia, wife of W. Crume, St. Louis; J.B. of Carthage, Mo; Albert H., of Argentville, Mo; Joel A, of Bowling Green, Mo.; Eliza C. wife of C.F. Miller, of Winfield, Mo.; Emmett Lee of Granfield, Okla., and Joame M., wife of Willet Day, of St. Louis. Of these the three oldest sons and one son-in-law, C.F. Miller, are deacons in Baptist churches and the youngest son a trustee in a Baptist Church.
His first wife died August 1, 1903. He was again married to Mrs. Sarah J. Eddens, of Wright City, January 29, 1905, who with the children, one brother, one sister, and many relatives are left to mourn the loss of one so dearly beloved by all who knew him.
His death occurred in Wright City, Oct. 14, 1909, after only a few minutes sickness. He was 77 years, 1 month and 17 days old.
The people and the church of Wright City of which he was a pastor demanded services and before the remains were brought to New Salem where the writer preached the sermon from Rev., 14th Chap., 13th verse, assisted by Elds. M.S. Whiteside, O.A. Gordon and E.W. Dorsey.
Rev. J.W. Slade, pastor of the M. E. Church, South, conducted appropriate services at his late home in Wright City.
At New Salem a great concourse of relatives and friends from all over the county and elsewhere were present to pay the last tribute of respect to one so highly esteemed. He with his wife united with the Baptist church at New Salem about 1854. In January, 1872, the church at New Salem licensed him to the gospel ministry, the council consisting of Elds. G.W. Foster, M.S. Whiteside, A.G. Mitchell and W.F. Luck.
He began his first pastorate with the Highland Baptist church, Dec. 1872, which continued 17 years. There was not a time when he was not pastor of some church, and at his death he was pastor of Wright City and Palmyra churches, in Bear Creek association. He was moderator at the time of his death.
He preached the introductory sermon of Cuivre association of Fairview in 1892 and was its moderator in 1905 and 1906.
Bro. Birkhead was known throughout Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Montgomery counties, having labored both from the pulpit and in the homes. He was companionable at the fireside which made him loved by all from the child to the sire.
He was buried with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member for years, and his body was laid to rest in the family cemetery near New Salem to await the call of the Master.
He has fought a good fight of faith, he has finished his course and his last words were, "Not my will, O Lord, but Thine be done. O Lord, receive my spirit."
May the same Lord whom he loved and so faithfully served comfort the widow, children, relatives and friends and at last bring them unto himself. - J.S. Eames.
History of Lincoln County, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888), p. 507.
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Elder Francis M. BIRKHEAD was born in Lincoln County, Mo. in 1832, and is the son of Abraham B. and Joannah (NIXON) BIRKHEAD, who were born in Loudoun County, Va. but were married in Nelson County, Ky., where they lived until 1830, when they came to Lincoln County, Mo., where they cleared a farm, and spent the remainder of their days. The father died in Kentucky in 1849, aged about sixty-seven years. The mother died in 1873, aged nearly eighty years. The father was married twice, the first wife being a Miss FOREMAN, by whom he had four children. By his last wife he was the father of ten children, seven of whom are living. His son, Francis M., was educated in the primitive log school-houses of early times, only attending about three months during the year. He began farming for himself at the age of twenty, and was married in 1850 to Susan A., a daughter of William and Elizabeth OVERALL, natives of Nelson and Bullitt Counties, Ky., respectively the former being of English and the latter of Dutch-Irish descent. Mrs. BIRKHEAD was born in Bullitt County, Ky., in 1830, and made her home with her grandparents until eleven years of age, when she was brought to Lincoln County, Mo. She became the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are living William N. (married to Eliza, E. Nichols, September 21. 1879), John D., Joseph B., Euphemia J. (wife of John W. Crume), Albert H., Joel E., Eliza C, Emma L.. and Joan M. Mr BIRKHEAD is residing on the old homestead. which consists of 260 acres, and has been a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church for fifteen years, and now fills four regular appointments. He was licensed in 1872, and ordained a year later. He has assisted in organizing a number of churches, and has done much to further the cause of Christianity. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Obituary, TROY FREE PRESS, Friday, October 2x, 1909
Francis Marion Birkhead was born in Lincoln County, Mo. August 27, 1832. He was the son of Abraham B. and Joanna Birkhead. He was first married to Susan A., daughter of William and Elizabeth Overall, who was born in Bullitt County, Ky., September 18, 1830.
To this union nine children were born, as follows: William N. of Indiahoma, Okla; John W., of Sarcoxie, Mo; Euthemia, wife of W. Crume, St. Louis; J.B. of Carthage, Mo; Albert H., of Argentville, Mo; Joel A, of Bowling Green, Mo.; Eliza C. wife of C.F. Miller, of Winfield, Mo.; Emmett Lee of Granfield, Okla., and Joame M., wife of Willet Day, of St. Louis. Of these the three oldest sons and one son-in-law, C.F. Miller, are deacons in Baptist churches and the youngest son a trustee in a Baptist Church.
His first wife died August 1, 1903. He was again married to Mrs. Sarah J. Eddens, of Wright City, January 29, 1905, who with the children, one brother, one sister, and many relatives are left to mourn the loss of one so dearly beloved by all who knew him.
His death occurred in Wright City, Oct. 14, 1909, after only a few minutes sickness. He was 77 years, 1 month and 17 days old.
The people and the church of Wright City of which he was a pastor demanded services and before the remains were brought to New Salem where the writer preached the sermon from Rev., 14th Chap., 13th verse, assisted by Elds. M.S. Whiteside, O.A. Gordon and E.W. Dorsey.
Rev. J.W. Slade, pastor of the M. E. Church, South, conducted appropriate services at his late home in Wright City.
At New Salem a great concourse of relatives and friends from all over the county and elsewhere were present to pay the last tribute of respect to one so highly esteemed. He with his wife united with the Baptist church at New Salem about 1854. In January, 1872, the church at New Salem licensed him to the gospel ministry, the council consisting of Elds. G.W. Foster, M.S. Whiteside, A.G. Mitchell and W.F. Luck.
He began his first pastorate with the Highland Baptist church, Dec. 1872, which continued 17 years. There was not a time when he was not pastor of some church, and at his death he was pastor of Wright City and Palmyra churches, in Bear Creek association. He was moderator at the time of his death.
He preached the introductory sermon of Cuivre association of Fairview in 1892 and was its moderator in 1905 and 1906.
Bro. Birkhead was known throughout Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Montgomery counties, having labored both from the pulpit and in the homes. He was companionable at the fireside which made him loved by all from the child to the sire.
He was buried with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member for years, and his body was laid to rest in the family cemetery near New Salem to await the call of the Master.
He has fought a good fight of faith, he has finished his course and his last words were, "Not my will, O Lord, but Thine be done. O Lord, receive my spirit."
May the same Lord whom he loved and so faithfully served comfort the widow, children, relatives and friends and at last bring them unto himself. - J.S. Eames.
Biography of Elder Francis M. Birkhead (1832- )
History of Lincoln County, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888), p. 507.
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Elder Francis M. BIRKHEAD was born in Lincoln County, Mo. in 1832, and is the son of Abraham B. and Joannah (NIXON) BIRKHEAD, who were born in Loudoun County, Va. but were married in Nelson County, Ky., where they lived until 1830, when they came to Lincoln County, Mo., where they cleared a farm, and spent the remainder of their days. The father died in Kentucky in 1849, aged about sixty-seven years. The mother died in 1873, aged nearly eighty years. The father was married twice, the first wife being a Miss FOREMAN, by whom he had four children. By his last wife he was the father of ten children, seven of whom are living. His son, Francis M., was educated in the primitive log school-houses of early times, only attending about three months during the year. He began farming for himself at the age of twenty, and was married in 1850 to Susan A., a daughter of William and Elizabeth OVERALL, natives of Nelson and Bullitt Counties, Ky., respectively the former being of English and the latter of Dutch-Irish descent. Mrs. BIRKHEAD was born in Bullitt County, Ky., in 1830, and made her home with her grandparents until eleven years of age, when she was brought to Lincoln County, Mo. She became the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are living William N. (married to Eliza, E. Nichols, September 21. 1879), John D., Joseph B., Euphemia J. (wife of John W. Crume), Albert H., Joel E., Eliza C, Emma L.. and Joan M. Mr BIRKHEAD is residing on the old homestead. which consists of 260 acres, and has been a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church for fifteen years, and now fills four regular appointments. He was licensed in 1872, and ordained a year later. He has assisted in organizing a number of churches, and has done much to further the cause of Christianity. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Obituary, TROY FREE PRESS, Friday, October 2x, 1909
Francis Marion Birkhead was born in Lincoln County, Mo. August 27, 1832. He was the son of Abraham B. and Joanna Birkhead. He was first married to Susan A., daughter of William and Elizabeth Overall, who was born in Bullitt County, Ky., September 18, 1830.
To this union nine children were born, as follows: William N. of Indiahoma, Okla; John W., of Sarcoxie, Mo; Euthemia, wife of W. Crume, St. Louis; J.B. of Carthage, Mo; Albert H., of Argentville, Mo; Joel A, of Bowling Green, Mo.; Eliza C. wife of C.F. Miller, of Winfield, Mo.; Emmett Lee of Granfield, Okla., and Joame M., wife of Willet Day, of St. Louis. Of these the three oldest sons and one son-in-law, C.F. Miller, are deacons in Baptist churches and the youngest son a trustee in a Baptist Church.
His first wife died August 1, 1903. He was again married to Mrs. Sarah J. Eddens, of Wright City, January 29, 1905, who with the children, one brother, one sister, and many relatives are left to mourn the loss of one so dearly beloved by all who knew him.
His death occurred in Wright City, Oct. 14, 1909, after only a few minutes sickness. He was 77 years, 1 month and 17 days old.
The people and the church of Wright City of which he was a pastor demanded services and before the remains were brought to New Salem where the writer preached the sermon from Rev., 14th Chap., 13th verse, assisted by Elds. M.S. Whiteside, O.A. Gordon and E.W. Dorsey.
Rev. J.W. Slade, pastor of the M. E. Church, South, conducted appropriate services at his late home in Wright City.
At New Salem a great concourse of relatives and friends from all over the county and elsewhere were present to pay the last tribute of respect to one so highly esteemed. He with his wife united with the Baptist church at New Salem about 1854. In January, 1872, the church at New Salem licensed him to the gospel ministry, the council consisting of Elds. G.W. Foster, M.S. Whiteside, A.G. Mitchell and W.F. Luck.
He began his first pastorate with the Highland Baptist church, Dec. 1872, which continued 17 years. There was not a time when he was not pastor of some church, and at his death he was pastor of Wright City and Palmyra churches, in Bear Creek association. He was moderator at the time of his death.
He preached the introductory sermon of Cuivre association of Fairview in 1892 and was its moderator in 1905 and 1906.
Bro. Birkhead was known throughout Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Montgomery counties, having labored both from the pulpit and in the homes. He was companionable at the fireside which made him loved by all from the child to the sire.
He was buried with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member for years, and his body was laid to rest in the family cemetery near New Salem to await the call of the Master.
He has fought a good fight of faith, he has finished his course and his last words were, "Not my will, O Lord, but Thine be done. O Lord, receive my spirit."
May the same Lord whom he loved and so faithfully served comfort the widow, children, relatives and friends and at last bring them unto himself. - J.S. Eames.
History of Lincoln County, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888), p. 507.
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Elder Francis M. BIRKHEAD was born in Lincoln County, Mo. in 1832, and is the son of Abraham B. and Joannah (NIXON) BIRKHEAD, who were born in Loudoun County, Va. but were married in Nelson County, Ky., where they lived until 1830, when they came to Lincoln County, Mo., where they cleared a farm, and spent the remainder of their days. The father died in Kentucky in 1849, aged about sixty-seven years. The mother died in 1873, aged nearly eighty years. The father was married twice, the first wife being a Miss FOREMAN, by whom he had four children. By his last wife he was the father of ten children, seven of whom are living. His son, Francis M., was educated in the primitive log school-houses of early times, only attending about three months during the year. He began farming for himself at the age of twenty, and was married in 1850 to Susan A., a daughter of William and Elizabeth OVERALL, natives of Nelson and Bullitt Counties, Ky., respectively the former being of English and the latter of Dutch-Irish descent. Mrs. BIRKHEAD was born in Bullitt County, Ky., in 1830, and made her home with her grandparents until eleven years of age, when she was brought to Lincoln County, Mo. She became the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are living William N. (married to Eliza, E. Nichols, September 21. 1879), John D., Joseph B., Euphemia J. (wife of John W. Crume), Albert H., Joel E., Eliza C, Emma L.. and Joan M. Mr BIRKHEAD is residing on the old homestead. which consists of 260 acres, and has been a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church for fifteen years, and now fills four regular appointments. He was licensed in 1872, and ordained a year later. He has assisted in organizing a number of churches, and has done much to further the cause of Christianity. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Obituary, TROY FREE PRESS, Friday, October 2x, 1909
Francis Marion Birkhead was born in Lincoln County, Mo. August 27, 1832. He was the son of Abraham B. and Joanna Birkhead. He was first married to Susan A., daughter of William and Elizabeth Overall, who was born in Bullitt County, Ky., September 18, 1830.
To this union nine children were born, as follows: William N. of Indiahoma, Okla; John W., of Sarcoxie, Mo; Euthemia, wife of W. Crume, St. Louis; J.B. of Carthage, Mo; Albert H., of Argentville, Mo; Joel A, of Bowling Green, Mo.; Eliza C. wife of C.F. Miller, of Winfield, Mo.; Emmett Lee of Granfield, Okla., and Joame M., wife of Willet Day, of St. Louis. Of these the three oldest sons and one son-in-law, C.F. Miller, are deacons in Baptist churches and the youngest son a trustee in a Baptist Church.
His first wife died August 1, 1903. He was again married to Mrs. Sarah J. Eddens, of Wright City, January 29, 1905, who with the children, one brother, one sister, and many relatives are left to mourn the loss of one so dearly beloved by all who knew him.
His death occurred in Wright City, Oct. 14, 1909, after only a few minutes sickness. He was 77 years, 1 month and 17 days old.
The people and the church of Wright City of which he was a pastor demanded services and before the remains were brought to New Salem where the writer preached the sermon from Rev., 14th Chap., 13th verse, assisted by Elds. M.S. Whiteside, O.A. Gordon and E.W. Dorsey.
Rev. J.W. Slade, pastor of the M. E. Church, South, conducted appropriate services at his late home in Wright City.
At New Salem a great concourse of relatives and friends from all over the county and elsewhere were present to pay the last tribute of respect to one so highly esteemed. He with his wife united with the Baptist church at New Salem about 1854. In January, 1872, the church at New Salem licensed him to the gospel ministry, the council consisting of Elds. G.W. Foster, M.S. Whiteside, A.G. Mitchell and W.F. Luck.
He began his first pastorate with the Highland Baptist church, Dec. 1872, which continued 17 years. There was not a time when he was not pastor of some church, and at his death he was pastor of Wright City and Palmyra churches, in Bear Creek association. He was moderator at the time of his death.
He preached the introductory sermon of Cuivre association of Fairview in 1892 and was its moderator in 1905 and 1906.
Bro. Birkhead was known throughout Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Montgomery counties, having labored both from the pulpit and in the homes. He was companionable at the fireside which made him loved by all from the child to the sire.
He was buried with Masonic honors, of which order he was a prominent member for years, and his body was laid to rest in the family cemetery near New Salem to await the call of the Master.
He has fought a good fight of faith, he has finished his course and his last words were, "Not my will, O Lord, but Thine be done. O Lord, receive my spirit."
May the same Lord whom he loved and so faithfully served comfort the widow, children, relatives and friends and at last bring them unto himself. - J.S. Eames.
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