Son of William Harlee and Orilla Virginia McQueen Kirton, husband of Lilla Lee O'Brien.
"The Rev. Preston Lafayette Kirton is the eldest son of Rev. William Harlee and Orilla V. McQueen Kirton. of our Conference. He was born in Horry County, SC October 11, 1867. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, when a child, and was converted to God at the age of eleven years. Satisfied of his call to preach, he was licensed and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1886. A few years later he was transferred to the Alabama Conference, where he served two years, and then returned to his native heath.
His appointments have been: 1887, BayboroCircuit; 1888, North George's Circuit; 1889-90, Glenville Station, Alabama; 1891, Williston; 1892, Barnwell; 1893-94, Walterboro; 1895-96-97-98, Marion Street Station, Columbia; 1899, Florence; 1900-1901, Greenwood.
In all he rendered faithful service, and God blessed his labors.
On December 10, 1889, he married Miss Lilla Lee O'Brien, of Walterboro. Of this union there have been six children, four of whom — O'Brien, Annie, Lillian and Garland — survive. Their first child — Claudia Marie — died Sept. 11, 1892. A precious boy — Preston Lafayette, Jr. — went to rest eternal in the year 1900.
Brother Kirton is a man of ability; a student of books and men; well versed in Methodist doctrine and history. He is pleasing in manner, easy in association, alert in mind, gifted in speech. As a preacher, his messages are well prepared, orthodox, couched in choice language, conveying helpful truth, impressively delivered. He reasons well and expresses himself clearly and strongly. His word is not in vain. As a pastor, he is sympathetic, diligent, specially attentive to the sick, carrying cheer in homes of sorrow, and help where help is needed. His gentleness of spirit and manner is not weakness — it is the self-control of a brave man, who knows how to rule himself, and how to be considerate of others. He is stalwart and true — though kind to opposers as well as friends. He loves his fellow men and God — and all that is steadfast and true and of good report. His ministry has been growingly successful. May many years of ever increasing usefulness be his." -
"Twentieth century sketches of the South Carolina Conference, M.E. Church, South"
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I've been unable to find Preston's date of death or where he's buried. I believe he died between 1910 - 1920. In 1910 he and Lilla are living in Johnston County, North Carolina. On the 1920 census Lilla is shown as a widow and living in Cromwell, Connecticut. Still trying to locate date and place of death. - 2020
"The Rev. Preston Lafayette Kirton is the eldest son of Rev. William Harlee and Orilla V. McQueen Kirton. of our Conference. He was born in Horry County, SC October 11, 1867. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, when a child, and was converted to God at the age of eleven years. Satisfied of his call to preach, he was licensed and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1886. A few years later he was transferred to the Alabama Conference, where he served two years, and then returned to his native heath.
His appointments have been: 1887, BayboroCircuit; 1888, North George's Circuit; 1889-90, Glenville Station, Alabama; 1891, Williston; 1892, Barnwell; 1893-94, Walterboro; 1895-96-97-98, Marion Street Station, Columbia; 1899, Florence; 1900-1901, Greenwood.
In all he rendered faithful service, and God blessed his labors.
On December 10, 1889, he married Miss Lilla Lee O'Brien, of Walterboro. Of this union there have been six children, four of whom — O'Brien, Annie, Lillian and Garland — survive. Their first child — Claudia Marie — died Sept. 11, 1892. A precious boy — Preston Lafayette, Jr. — went to rest eternal in the year 1900.
Brother Kirton is a man of ability; a student of books and men; well versed in Methodist doctrine and history. He is pleasing in manner, easy in association, alert in mind, gifted in speech. As a preacher, his messages are well prepared, orthodox, couched in choice language, conveying helpful truth, impressively delivered. He reasons well and expresses himself clearly and strongly. His word is not in vain. As a pastor, he is sympathetic, diligent, specially attentive to the sick, carrying cheer in homes of sorrow, and help where help is needed. His gentleness of spirit and manner is not weakness — it is the self-control of a brave man, who knows how to rule himself, and how to be considerate of others. He is stalwart and true — though kind to opposers as well as friends. He loves his fellow men and God — and all that is steadfast and true and of good report. His ministry has been growingly successful. May many years of ever increasing usefulness be his." -
"Twentieth century sketches of the South Carolina Conference, M.E. Church, South"
Note:
I've been unable to find Preston's date of death or where he's buried. I believe he died between 1910 - 1920. In 1910 he and Lilla are living in Johnston County, North Carolina. On the 1920 census Lilla is shown as a widow and living in Cromwell, Connecticut. Still trying to locate date and place of death. - 2020
Son of William Harlee and Orilla Virginia McQueen Kirton, husband of Lilla Lee O'Brien.
"The Rev. Preston Lafayette Kirton is the eldest son of Rev. William Harlee and Orilla V. McQueen Kirton. of our Conference. He was born in Horry County, SC October 11, 1867. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, when a child, and was converted to God at the age of eleven years. Satisfied of his call to preach, he was licensed and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1886. A few years later he was transferred to the Alabama Conference, where he served two years, and then returned to his native heath.
His appointments have been: 1887, BayboroCircuit; 1888, North George's Circuit; 1889-90, Glenville Station, Alabama; 1891, Williston; 1892, Barnwell; 1893-94, Walterboro; 1895-96-97-98, Marion Street Station, Columbia; 1899, Florence; 1900-1901, Greenwood.
In all he rendered faithful service, and God blessed his labors.
On December 10, 1889, he married Miss Lilla Lee O'Brien, of Walterboro. Of this union there have been six children, four of whom — O'Brien, Annie, Lillian and Garland — survive. Their first child — Claudia Marie — died Sept. 11, 1892. A precious boy — Preston Lafayette, Jr. — went to rest eternal in the year 1900.
Brother Kirton is a man of ability; a student of books and men; well versed in Methodist doctrine and history. He is pleasing in manner, easy in association, alert in mind, gifted in speech. As a preacher, his messages are well prepared, orthodox, couched in choice language, conveying helpful truth, impressively delivered. He reasons well and expresses himself clearly and strongly. His word is not in vain. As a pastor, he is sympathetic, diligent, specially attentive to the sick, carrying cheer in homes of sorrow, and help where help is needed. His gentleness of spirit and manner is not weakness — it is the self-control of a brave man, who knows how to rule himself, and how to be considerate of others. He is stalwart and true — though kind to opposers as well as friends. He loves his fellow men and God — and all that is steadfast and true and of good report. His ministry has been growingly successful. May many years of ever increasing usefulness be his." -
"Twentieth century sketches of the South Carolina Conference, M.E. Church, South"
Note:
I've been unable to find Preston's date of death or where he's buried. I believe he died between 1910 - 1920. In 1910 he and Lilla are living in Johnston County, North Carolina. On the 1920 census Lilla is shown as a widow and living in Cromwell, Connecticut. Still trying to locate date and place of death. - 2020
"The Rev. Preston Lafayette Kirton is the eldest son of Rev. William Harlee and Orilla V. McQueen Kirton. of our Conference. He was born in Horry County, SC October 11, 1867. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, when a child, and was converted to God at the age of eleven years. Satisfied of his call to preach, he was licensed and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1886. A few years later he was transferred to the Alabama Conference, where he served two years, and then returned to his native heath.
His appointments have been: 1887, BayboroCircuit; 1888, North George's Circuit; 1889-90, Glenville Station, Alabama; 1891, Williston; 1892, Barnwell; 1893-94, Walterboro; 1895-96-97-98, Marion Street Station, Columbia; 1899, Florence; 1900-1901, Greenwood.
In all he rendered faithful service, and God blessed his labors.
On December 10, 1889, he married Miss Lilla Lee O'Brien, of Walterboro. Of this union there have been six children, four of whom — O'Brien, Annie, Lillian and Garland — survive. Their first child — Claudia Marie — died Sept. 11, 1892. A precious boy — Preston Lafayette, Jr. — went to rest eternal in the year 1900.
Brother Kirton is a man of ability; a student of books and men; well versed in Methodist doctrine and history. He is pleasing in manner, easy in association, alert in mind, gifted in speech. As a preacher, his messages are well prepared, orthodox, couched in choice language, conveying helpful truth, impressively delivered. He reasons well and expresses himself clearly and strongly. His word is not in vain. As a pastor, he is sympathetic, diligent, specially attentive to the sick, carrying cheer in homes of sorrow, and help where help is needed. His gentleness of spirit and manner is not weakness — it is the self-control of a brave man, who knows how to rule himself, and how to be considerate of others. He is stalwart and true — though kind to opposers as well as friends. He loves his fellow men and God — and all that is steadfast and true and of good report. His ministry has been growingly successful. May many years of ever increasing usefulness be his." -
"Twentieth century sketches of the South Carolina Conference, M.E. Church, South"
Note:
I've been unable to find Preston's date of death or where he's buried. I believe he died between 1910 - 1920. In 1910 he and Lilla are living in Johnston County, North Carolina. On the 1920 census Lilla is shown as a widow and living in Cromwell, Connecticut. Still trying to locate date and place of death. - 2020
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