Concerning his first wife, Elder Biggs wrote in his biography: "In my nineteenth year, I was married to Miss Kisiah Crauley, a native of Alabama. In the winter of 1867, we moved to Collin County, Texas, where we lived for eight years...…In the spring of 1881, I lost my wife by death, leaving me with five little children, the oldest a boy about ten years old, and the youngest an infant girl."
Contributor: R. L. Vaughn (48303347) • [email protected]
Elder R.A. Biggs grew up during the civil war, without scarcely any educational advantages. At the age of eighteen, he was convicted of sin and realized his lost condition and for two years was under the burden of guilt and condemnation. During this time he tried in many ways to keep the law and get relief but in vain. But God never brings one in this condition without also taking him from, it, and so his feet were taken from the mire of sin, his goings established, a new song put in his mouth even praises to God. Jesus was revealed to him as his sin bearer and he united with Orchard Gap Church in Collin County and was baptized by Eider J. E. Deatherage. The impression to preach which he received in his conversion and before he joined the church, was kept hidden as much as possible, but his gift was discovered and he was ordained January, 1S80, by Elders W. F. Harris and F. Loder. He was soon called to the care of four churches and served this number almost continually until about 1896 when his health became so poor that he gave up the care of all except his home church. This, he serves still and travels among other churches when able. December 1908, he writes: "By the grace of God I continue until this day. I have never seen any use of departing from the 'Old Paths' or of removing the 'stakes our fathers have set.' So have felt content to be a plain Old Baptist. I aspire to nothing higher. I want to live with and die in their sweet fellowship, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all."
Biographical History of Primitive or Old School Baptist Ministers of the United States
edited by R.H. Pittman
Herald Publishing Company
Anderson, Indiana
Published in 1909
page 36
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Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
Contributor: R. L. Vaughn (48303347) • [email protected]
Elder R.A. Biggs grew up during the civil war, without scarcely any educational advantages. At the age of eighteen, he was convicted of sin and realized his lost condition and for two years was under the burden of guilt and condemnation. During this time he tried in many ways to keep the law and get relief but in vain. But God never brings one in this condition without also taking him from, it, and so his feet were taken from the mire of sin, his goings established, a new song put in his mouth even praises to God. Jesus was revealed to him as his sin bearer and he united with Orchard Gap Church in Collin County and was baptized by Eider J. E. Deatherage. The impression to preach which he received in his conversion and before he joined the church, was kept hidden as much as possible, but his gift was discovered and he was ordained January, 1S80, by Elders W. F. Harris and F. Loder. He was soon called to the care of four churches and served this number almost continually until about 1896 when his health became so poor that he gave up the care of all except his home church. This, he serves still and travels among other churches when able. December 1908, he writes: "By the grace of God I continue until this day. I have never seen any use of departing from the 'Old Paths' or of removing the 'stakes our fathers have set.' So have felt content to be a plain Old Baptist. I aspire to nothing higher. I want to live with and die in their sweet fellowship, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all."
Biographical History of Primitive or Old School Baptist Ministers of the United States
edited by R.H. Pittman
Herald Publishing Company
Anderson, Indiana
Published in 1909
page 36
Thank you
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
Concerning his first wife, Elder Biggs wrote in his biography: "In my nineteenth year, I was married to Miss Kisiah Crauley, a native of Alabama. In the winter of 1867, we moved to Collin County, Texas, where we lived for eight years...…In the spring of 1881, I lost my wife by death, leaving me with five little children, the oldest a boy about ten years old, and the youngest an infant girl."
Contributor: R. L. Vaughn (48303347) • [email protected]
Elder R.A. Biggs grew up during the civil war, without scarcely any educational advantages. At the age of eighteen, he was convicted of sin and realized his lost condition and for two years was under the burden of guilt and condemnation. During this time he tried in many ways to keep the law and get relief but in vain. But God never brings one in this condition without also taking him from, it, and so his feet were taken from the mire of sin, his goings established, a new song put in his mouth even praises to God. Jesus was revealed to him as his sin bearer and he united with Orchard Gap Church in Collin County and was baptized by Eider J. E. Deatherage. The impression to preach which he received in his conversion and before he joined the church, was kept hidden as much as possible, but his gift was discovered and he was ordained January, 1S80, by Elders W. F. Harris and F. Loder. He was soon called to the care of four churches and served this number almost continually until about 1896 when his health became so poor that he gave up the care of all except his home church. This, he serves still and travels among other churches when able. December 1908, he writes: "By the grace of God I continue until this day. I have never seen any use of departing from the 'Old Paths' or of removing the 'stakes our fathers have set.' So have felt content to be a plain Old Baptist. I aspire to nothing higher. I want to live with and die in their sweet fellowship, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all."
Biographical History of Primitive or Old School Baptist Ministers of the United States
edited by R.H. Pittman
Herald Publishing Company
Anderson, Indiana
Published in 1909
page 36
Thank you
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
Contributor: R. L. Vaughn (48303347) • [email protected]
Elder R.A. Biggs grew up during the civil war, without scarcely any educational advantages. At the age of eighteen, he was convicted of sin and realized his lost condition and for two years was under the burden of guilt and condemnation. During this time he tried in many ways to keep the law and get relief but in vain. But God never brings one in this condition without also taking him from, it, and so his feet were taken from the mire of sin, his goings established, a new song put in his mouth even praises to God. Jesus was revealed to him as his sin bearer and he united with Orchard Gap Church in Collin County and was baptized by Eider J. E. Deatherage. The impression to preach which he received in his conversion and before he joined the church, was kept hidden as much as possible, but his gift was discovered and he was ordained January, 1S80, by Elders W. F. Harris and F. Loder. He was soon called to the care of four churches and served this number almost continually until about 1896 when his health became so poor that he gave up the care of all except his home church. This, he serves still and travels among other churches when able. December 1908, he writes: "By the grace of God I continue until this day. I have never seen any use of departing from the 'Old Paths' or of removing the 'stakes our fathers have set.' So have felt content to be a plain Old Baptist. I aspire to nothing higher. I want to live with and die in their sweet fellowship, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all."
Biographical History of Primitive or Old School Baptist Ministers of the United States
edited by R.H. Pittman
Herald Publishing Company
Anderson, Indiana
Published in 1909
page 36
Thank you
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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