Christian
Baptist minister at age 35
Preached the Gospel of Christ for 44 years
Pastored 36 churches during his ministry to the LORD
Circuit riding preacher for Greenville,
Hazel Creek, East Union, Corley Chapel Baptist Churches, et al
Baptized over two thousand people
Taught first Sunday School class in Muhlenberg County, KY (1874)
Chairman of the Muhlenberg Baptist Assoc. Executive Board and
Moderator of the Muhlenberg Baptist Assoc. (two terms)
Preached his first sermon and last sermon at East Union Baptist Church, which he founded
Had premonition of his death the day before he died
Spent early years as tobacco farmer and horse breeder
Husband,
Father of fourteen
Married:
Mary Mercer (2nd wife)
Christmas Eve 1883
Youngest child:
Joe Gill,
Born: Greenville, KY
Died: Long Beach, CA
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Christian
Baptist minister at age 35
Preached the Gospel of Christ for 44 years
Pastored 36 churches during his ministry to the LORD
Circuit riding preacher for Greenville,
Hazel Creek, East Union, Corley Chapel Baptist Churches, et al
Baptized over two thousand people
Taught first Sunday School class in Muhlenberg County, KY (1874)
Chairman of the Muhlenberg Baptist Assoc. Executive Board and
Moderator of the Muhlenberg Baptist Assoc. (two terms)
Preached his first sermon and last sermon at East Union Baptist Church, which he founded
Had premonition of his death the day before he died
Spent early years as tobacco farmer and horse breeder
Husband,
Father of fourteen
Married:
Mary Mercer (2nd wife)
Christmas Eve 1883
Youngest child:
Joe Gill,
Born: Greenville, KY
Died: Long Beach, CA
PLEASE CLICK ON EACH PHOTO AND READ CAPTIONS.
Gravesite Details
Buried next to parents.
Buried close to sisters, Susan and Eliza.
Grave is near road.
Family Members
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Lucilla Ophelia "Lucy" Gill Carver
1877–1953
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Drucilla Bernice "Drucie" Gill Carver
1880–1947
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Edward Loving "Gene" Gill
1884–1958
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Leeola "Ola" Gill Skipworth
1888–1970
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Georgia Ella Gill Howerton
1889–1963
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Willie Beatrice Gill
1890–1901
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Hettie Olivia Gill Wilson
1894–1971
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Alpha Gill Jackson
1898–1941
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James Thomas "Tom" Gill
1900–1935
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Chester Wallace Gill
1902–1960
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Anna larue "Annie" Gill Brown
1906–1937
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