Oldest son of Isaiah Tucker Irwin and Isabella Bankton. His mother consecrated him in prayer to God on the day he was born with hopes of him becoming a minister. He experienced conversion at 16 years of age and in November of 1829, he was baptized by Rev. Enoch Calloway. He joined the Sardis Church in Wilkes County. In 1830, his parents sent him to Powelton, Hancock County for education under Rev. Otis Smith for 2 years. He entered the University of GA July 1st 1832 and before graduating, left for the University of Virgina to study Law. In October of 1834, he was admitted to the bar at Warrenton, GA.
On November 11, 1834, he was united in matrimony to Miss Hariett E.A. Battle of Powelton, GA by Rev. Jesse Mercer. They settled in Washington, GA where Charles devoted himself to his law practice.
After acculmulating wealth, he retired from law and politics and purchased a plantation in Hancock County. Charles became more interested in church matters and was elected clerk and deacon of the church at Powelton. By 1839, Charles became aware that he disobeyed his calling. By 1844, he obeyed his call to ministry and was ordained at Powelton. By 1856, He accepted duty at the Second Baptist Church in Atlanta. He next accepted pastorate at Albany, GA for a three position ending in 1859. He and his family resided on planatation in Lee County, GA until after the Confederate War. In 1869, he had charge of the Second Baptist Church of Macon, but resigned the same year due to illness. In 1872, he received an appointment from the Georgia Baptist Convention, an from the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, as a Agent for Foreign Missions in the State of Georgia. He continued i this capacity until 1879. He also remained an active member of the Board of Trustees of Mercer University since 1843.
Source: Samuel Boykin. History of the Baptist Denomination in Georgia.
Samuel Boykin was the husband of Laura Nisbet, niece of Hariett E.A. Battle Irwin.
On November 11, 1834, he was united in matrimony to Miss Hariett E.A. Battle of Powelton, GA by Rev. Jesse Mercer. They settled in Washington, GA where Charles devoted himself to his law practice.
After acculmulating wealth, he retired from law and politics and purchased a plantation in Hancock County. Charles became more interested in church matters and was elected clerk and deacon of the church at Powelton. By 1839, Charles became aware that he disobeyed his calling. By 1844, he obeyed his call to ministry and was ordained at Powelton. By 1856, He accepted duty at the Second Baptist Church in Atlanta. He next accepted pastorate at Albany, GA for a three position ending in 1859. He and his family resided on planatation in Lee County, GA until after the Confederate War. In 1869, he had charge of the Second Baptist Church of Macon, but resigned the same year due to illness. In 1872, he received an appointment from the Georgia Baptist Convention, an from the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, as a Agent for Foreign Missions in the State of Georgia. He continued i this capacity until 1879. He also remained an active member of the Board of Trustees of Mercer University since 1843.
Source: Samuel Boykin. History of the Baptist Denomination in Georgia.
Samuel Boykin was the husband of Laura Nisbet, niece of Hariett E.A. Battle Irwin.
Oldest son of Isaiah Tucker Irwin and Isabella Bankton. His mother consecrated him in prayer to God on the day he was born with hopes of him becoming a minister. He experienced conversion at 16 years of age and in November of 1829, he was baptized by Rev. Enoch Calloway. He joined the Sardis Church in Wilkes County. In 1830, his parents sent him to Powelton, Hancock County for education under Rev. Otis Smith for 2 years. He entered the University of GA July 1st 1832 and before graduating, left for the University of Virgina to study Law. In October of 1834, he was admitted to the bar at Warrenton, GA.
On November 11, 1834, he was united in matrimony to Miss Hariett E.A. Battle of Powelton, GA by Rev. Jesse Mercer. They settled in Washington, GA where Charles devoted himself to his law practice.
After acculmulating wealth, he retired from law and politics and purchased a plantation in Hancock County. Charles became more interested in church matters and was elected clerk and deacon of the church at Powelton. By 1839, Charles became aware that he disobeyed his calling. By 1844, he obeyed his call to ministry and was ordained at Powelton. By 1856, He accepted duty at the Second Baptist Church in Atlanta. He next accepted pastorate at Albany, GA for a three position ending in 1859. He and his family resided on planatation in Lee County, GA until after the Confederate War. In 1869, he had charge of the Second Baptist Church of Macon, but resigned the same year due to illness. In 1872, he received an appointment from the Georgia Baptist Convention, an from the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, as a Agent for Foreign Missions in the State of Georgia. He continued i this capacity until 1879. He also remained an active member of the Board of Trustees of Mercer University since 1843.
Source: Samuel Boykin. History of the Baptist Denomination in Georgia.
Samuel Boykin was the husband of Laura Nisbet, niece of Hariett E.A. Battle Irwin.
On November 11, 1834, he was united in matrimony to Miss Hariett E.A. Battle of Powelton, GA by Rev. Jesse Mercer. They settled in Washington, GA where Charles devoted himself to his law practice.
After acculmulating wealth, he retired from law and politics and purchased a plantation in Hancock County. Charles became more interested in church matters and was elected clerk and deacon of the church at Powelton. By 1839, Charles became aware that he disobeyed his calling. By 1844, he obeyed his call to ministry and was ordained at Powelton. By 1856, He accepted duty at the Second Baptist Church in Atlanta. He next accepted pastorate at Albany, GA for a three position ending in 1859. He and his family resided on planatation in Lee County, GA until after the Confederate War. In 1869, he had charge of the Second Baptist Church of Macon, but resigned the same year due to illness. In 1872, he received an appointment from the Georgia Baptist Convention, an from the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, as a Agent for Foreign Missions in the State of Georgia. He continued i this capacity until 1879. He also remained an active member of the Board of Trustees of Mercer University since 1843.
Source: Samuel Boykin. History of the Baptist Denomination in Georgia.
Samuel Boykin was the husband of Laura Nisbet, niece of Hariett E.A. Battle Irwin.
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