He overlooked or ignored many titles that might have graced his monument: major in the War of 1812; town official; leader of unpopular minorities; founder of such institutions as Franklin College, the General Association of Baptist in Indiana, the Bethel Association; and even that appellation by which he was proud to be known, deacon of the Baptist church. Instead he epitomized his life on earth and his hope for the life to come in the simple words: "A Sinner saved by grace."
Publication "John M'Coy: His Life and His Diaries" by Elizabeth Hayward 1948.
The book titled 'John M'Coy: His Life and Diaries" and yes it's spelled M'Coy, so not to be confused with the Hatfield & McCoy families. No relation!
b. Feb 11, 1782 Fort McCoy, Fayette, Pennsylvania
d. Sep 3, 1859 Clark County, Indiana
m. Jane 'Jincy' Spencer Collins, Oct 13, 1803
son of Rev William McCoy and Elizabeth RoyseDeacon John's
Info submitted by:
Carol Early a 4th grt niece
As a note John was the brother of James, Rice and Isaac McCoy. All three were Baptist preachers. Isaac would be a missionary to the American Indians in Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Oklahoma
Publication "John M'Coy: His Life and His Diaries" by Elizabeth Hayward 1948.
The book titled 'John M'Coy: His Life and Diaries" and yes it's spelled M'Coy, so not to be confused with the Hatfield & McCoy families. No relation!
b. Feb 11, 1782 Fort McCoy, Fayette, Pennsylvania
d. Sep 3, 1859 Clark County, Indiana
m. Jane 'Jincy' Spencer Collins, Oct 13, 1803
son of Rev William McCoy and Elizabeth RoyseDeacon John's
Info submitted by:
Carol Early a 4th grt niece
As a note John was the brother of James, Rice and Isaac McCoy. All three were Baptist preachers. Isaac would be a missionary to the American Indians in Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Oklahoma
He overlooked or ignored many titles that might have graced his monument: major in the War of 1812; town official; leader of unpopular minorities; founder of such institutions as Franklin College, the General Association of Baptist in Indiana, the Bethel Association; and even that appellation by which he was proud to be known, deacon of the Baptist church. Instead he epitomized his life on earth and his hope for the life to come in the simple words: "A Sinner saved by grace."
Publication "John M'Coy: His Life and His Diaries" by Elizabeth Hayward 1948.
The book titled 'John M'Coy: His Life and Diaries" and yes it's spelled M'Coy, so not to be confused with the Hatfield & McCoy families. No relation!
b. Feb 11, 1782 Fort McCoy, Fayette, Pennsylvania
d. Sep 3, 1859 Clark County, Indiana
m. Jane 'Jincy' Spencer Collins, Oct 13, 1803
son of Rev William McCoy and Elizabeth RoyseDeacon John's
Info submitted by:
Carol Early a 4th grt niece
As a note John was the brother of James, Rice and Isaac McCoy. All three were Baptist preachers. Isaac would be a missionary to the American Indians in Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Oklahoma
Publication "John M'Coy: His Life and His Diaries" by Elizabeth Hayward 1948.
The book titled 'John M'Coy: His Life and Diaries" and yes it's spelled M'Coy, so not to be confused with the Hatfield & McCoy families. No relation!
b. Feb 11, 1782 Fort McCoy, Fayette, Pennsylvania
d. Sep 3, 1859 Clark County, Indiana
m. Jane 'Jincy' Spencer Collins, Oct 13, 1803
son of Rev William McCoy and Elizabeth RoyseDeacon John's
Info submitted by:
Carol Early a 4th grt niece
As a note John was the brother of James, Rice and Isaac McCoy. All three were Baptist preachers. Isaac would be a missionary to the American Indians in Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Oklahoma
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