James Shelburne was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, on December 24, 1819, the third son of Silas and Mary Stone Shelburne. He became a Christian early in life and in early manhood joined the procession in the migration westward. He resided for a time in Montgomery County and on June 12th, 1844, married Mary Jane Clark.
Chester Bullard was the officiating minister. Little is known of his early life save that the ministry of his father had deeply impressed him and had quickened in his heart a faith that was to bear fruit in the later years of his life.
In the early fifties, he proceeded further estward, locating in Lee County, Virginia. He purchased a farm on the north side of Powell's River at a crossing known as Shaver's Ford, Some three and a half miles south-west of the town of Pennington Gap. He erected a commodious home on a hill, giving a commanding view of the river and the valley below. He also erected and operated a combination grist and saw mill, run by the water of the river.
He and his family stood alone ip all that section in their identification with the Restoration Movement, but like the early Christians, he went about, preaching the word. It was a pioneer ministry and beyond question, his call was from the Lord. By the fireside, along the way and in homes and school houses, he witnessed for the Lord and in a few years the Long Hollow Church was organized and a house of worship was erected. He preached for this church and at other places as opportunity offered, receiving little or no remuneration save an approving conscience and the joy of seeing men and women brought into the fellowship of Christ and His Church.
There was dense ignorance on the part of the people as to the plea of the Church of Christ and no little prejudice and in many places the oppo- sition was ugly and un-Christian, but difficulties did not baffle him. He was not gifted with eloquence, but he knew his Bible. His preaching was plain and practical as well as Scriptural. It was more effective because of the love and loyalty of his own heart and life. It was a humble ministry. No one was more conscious of that than was he, himself. Yet his life and spirit were a living witness of the power of the gospel he preached. One by one his children united with the church and later became centers, in the localities where they long resided, from which other churches grew. His wife and ompanion shared with him the faith and ideals of his ministry and was an unfailing inspiration in the work. She nvariably saw the good in people and nspired them to do and to be good. They were beautiful in their home life, even to hospitality, sharing food and shelter with all who came and bestowing a blessing in the warmth and welcome extended. They were highly respected for their consistent Christian lives and true sterling worth.
Though dead, they live in the faith of those who share the heritage of their labors of love. A paralytic stroke was fatal and his body sleeps beside that of his wife on a still higher hill back of their home on the farm. His pilgrimage ended on April 8th, 1890, and as his spirit passed through into the light of the eternal day, his face lighted up as he whispered the names of fellow-pilgrims who had preceded him into the glory-land.
West, J. W. Sketches of Our Mountain
Spouse: Mary Jane Rebecca Clark (1828-1905), married June 12th, 1844, at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia – five daughters (Mary, Emma, Alice, Lucy, Mabel) and six sons (Lucius, Silas, James, William, George, John)
Father: Silas Shelburne (1790-1871)
Mother: Mary H. Stone (1792-1843)
Occupation: minister/preacher for churches of Christ.
Contributor: Ronald C. Brewer (48104028) • [email protected]
Chester Bullard was the officiating minister. Little is known of his early life save that the ministry of his father had deeply impressed him and had quickened in his heart a faith that was to bear fruit in the later years of his life.
In the early fifties, he proceeded further estward, locating in Lee County, Virginia. He purchased a farm on the north side of Powell's River at a crossing known as Shaver's Ford, Some three and a half miles south-west of the town of Pennington Gap. He erected a commodious home on a hill, giving a commanding view of the river and the valley below. He also erected and operated a combination grist and saw mill, run by the water of the river.
He and his family stood alone ip all that section in their identification with the Restoration Movement, but like the early Christians, he went about, preaching the word. It was a pioneer ministry and beyond question, his call was from the Lord. By the fireside, along the way and in homes and school houses, he witnessed for the Lord and in a few years the Long Hollow Church was organized and a house of worship was erected. He preached for this church and at other places as opportunity offered, receiving little or no remuneration save an approving conscience and the joy of seeing men and women brought into the fellowship of Christ and His Church.
There was dense ignorance on the part of the people as to the plea of the Church of Christ and no little prejudice and in many places the oppo- sition was ugly and un-Christian, but difficulties did not baffle him. He was not gifted with eloquence, but he knew his Bible. His preaching was plain and practical as well as Scriptural. It was more effective because of the love and loyalty of his own heart and life. It was a humble ministry. No one was more conscious of that than was he, himself. Yet his life and spirit were a living witness of the power of the gospel he preached. One by one his children united with the church and later became centers, in the localities where they long resided, from which other churches grew. His wife and ompanion shared with him the faith and ideals of his ministry and was an unfailing inspiration in the work. She nvariably saw the good in people and nspired them to do and to be good. They were beautiful in their home life, even to hospitality, sharing food and shelter with all who came and bestowing a blessing in the warmth and welcome extended. They were highly respected for their consistent Christian lives and true sterling worth.
Though dead, they live in the faith of those who share the heritage of their labors of love. A paralytic stroke was fatal and his body sleeps beside that of his wife on a still higher hill back of their home on the farm. His pilgrimage ended on April 8th, 1890, and as his spirit passed through into the light of the eternal day, his face lighted up as he whispered the names of fellow-pilgrims who had preceded him into the glory-land.
West, J. W. Sketches of Our Mountain
Spouse: Mary Jane Rebecca Clark (1828-1905), married June 12th, 1844, at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia – five daughters (Mary, Emma, Alice, Lucy, Mabel) and six sons (Lucius, Silas, James, William, George, John)
Father: Silas Shelburne (1790-1871)
Mother: Mary H. Stone (1792-1843)
Occupation: minister/preacher for churches of Christ.
Contributor: Ronald C. Brewer (48104028) • [email protected]
James Shelburne was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, on December 24, 1819, the third son of Silas and Mary Stone Shelburne. He became a Christian early in life and in early manhood joined the procession in the migration westward. He resided for a time in Montgomery County and on June 12th, 1844, married Mary Jane Clark.
Chester Bullard was the officiating minister. Little is known of his early life save that the ministry of his father had deeply impressed him and had quickened in his heart a faith that was to bear fruit in the later years of his life.
In the early fifties, he proceeded further estward, locating in Lee County, Virginia. He purchased a farm on the north side of Powell's River at a crossing known as Shaver's Ford, Some three and a half miles south-west of the town of Pennington Gap. He erected a commodious home on a hill, giving a commanding view of the river and the valley below. He also erected and operated a combination grist and saw mill, run by the water of the river.
He and his family stood alone ip all that section in their identification with the Restoration Movement, but like the early Christians, he went about, preaching the word. It was a pioneer ministry and beyond question, his call was from the Lord. By the fireside, along the way and in homes and school houses, he witnessed for the Lord and in a few years the Long Hollow Church was organized and a house of worship was erected. He preached for this church and at other places as opportunity offered, receiving little or no remuneration save an approving conscience and the joy of seeing men and women brought into the fellowship of Christ and His Church.
There was dense ignorance on the part of the people as to the plea of the Church of Christ and no little prejudice and in many places the oppo- sition was ugly and un-Christian, but difficulties did not baffle him. He was not gifted with eloquence, but he knew his Bible. His preaching was plain and practical as well as Scriptural. It was more effective because of the love and loyalty of his own heart and life. It was a humble ministry. No one was more conscious of that than was he, himself. Yet his life and spirit were a living witness of the power of the gospel he preached. One by one his children united with the church and later became centers, in the localities where they long resided, from which other churches grew. His wife and ompanion shared with him the faith and ideals of his ministry and was an unfailing inspiration in the work. She nvariably saw the good in people and nspired them to do and to be good. They were beautiful in their home life, even to hospitality, sharing food and shelter with all who came and bestowing a blessing in the warmth and welcome extended. They were highly respected for their consistent Christian lives and true sterling worth.
Though dead, they live in the faith of those who share the heritage of their labors of love. A paralytic stroke was fatal and his body sleeps beside that of his wife on a still higher hill back of their home on the farm. His pilgrimage ended on April 8th, 1890, and as his spirit passed through into the light of the eternal day, his face lighted up as he whispered the names of fellow-pilgrims who had preceded him into the glory-land.
West, J. W. Sketches of Our Mountain
Spouse: Mary Jane Rebecca Clark (1828-1905), married June 12th, 1844, at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia – five daughters (Mary, Emma, Alice, Lucy, Mabel) and six sons (Lucius, Silas, James, William, George, John)
Father: Silas Shelburne (1790-1871)
Mother: Mary H. Stone (1792-1843)
Occupation: minister/preacher for churches of Christ.
Contributor: Ronald C. Brewer (48104028) • [email protected]
Chester Bullard was the officiating minister. Little is known of his early life save that the ministry of his father had deeply impressed him and had quickened in his heart a faith that was to bear fruit in the later years of his life.
In the early fifties, he proceeded further estward, locating in Lee County, Virginia. He purchased a farm on the north side of Powell's River at a crossing known as Shaver's Ford, Some three and a half miles south-west of the town of Pennington Gap. He erected a commodious home on a hill, giving a commanding view of the river and the valley below. He also erected and operated a combination grist and saw mill, run by the water of the river.
He and his family stood alone ip all that section in their identification with the Restoration Movement, but like the early Christians, he went about, preaching the word. It was a pioneer ministry and beyond question, his call was from the Lord. By the fireside, along the way and in homes and school houses, he witnessed for the Lord and in a few years the Long Hollow Church was organized and a house of worship was erected. He preached for this church and at other places as opportunity offered, receiving little or no remuneration save an approving conscience and the joy of seeing men and women brought into the fellowship of Christ and His Church.
There was dense ignorance on the part of the people as to the plea of the Church of Christ and no little prejudice and in many places the oppo- sition was ugly and un-Christian, but difficulties did not baffle him. He was not gifted with eloquence, but he knew his Bible. His preaching was plain and practical as well as Scriptural. It was more effective because of the love and loyalty of his own heart and life. It was a humble ministry. No one was more conscious of that than was he, himself. Yet his life and spirit were a living witness of the power of the gospel he preached. One by one his children united with the church and later became centers, in the localities where they long resided, from which other churches grew. His wife and ompanion shared with him the faith and ideals of his ministry and was an unfailing inspiration in the work. She nvariably saw the good in people and nspired them to do and to be good. They were beautiful in their home life, even to hospitality, sharing food and shelter with all who came and bestowing a blessing in the warmth and welcome extended. They were highly respected for their consistent Christian lives and true sterling worth.
Though dead, they live in the faith of those who share the heritage of their labors of love. A paralytic stroke was fatal and his body sleeps beside that of his wife on a still higher hill back of their home on the farm. His pilgrimage ended on April 8th, 1890, and as his spirit passed through into the light of the eternal day, his face lighted up as he whispered the names of fellow-pilgrims who had preceded him into the glory-land.
West, J. W. Sketches of Our Mountain
Spouse: Mary Jane Rebecca Clark (1828-1905), married June 12th, 1844, at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia – five daughters (Mary, Emma, Alice, Lucy, Mabel) and six sons (Lucius, Silas, James, William, George, John)
Father: Silas Shelburne (1790-1871)
Mother: Mary H. Stone (1792-1843)
Occupation: minister/preacher for churches of Christ.
Contributor: Ronald C. Brewer (48104028) • [email protected]
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