Gospel preacher who worked with the Creaths, Raccoon John Smith, etc. Excluded from Elkhorn Assoc., 1830, planted Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois in 1830; Also, Carrolton, Green Cty. Ill, 1833, MHv. 4 #3. Moved to Natchez, Mississippi in 1838.
Josephus began as a Baptist minister in Versailles, Kentucky. Josephus Hewett was raised up to the ministry in the Baptist church at Versailles. He was ordained about the year 1825. His education was neglected in his childhood; but having a sprightly mind and a commendable ambition, he acquired a fair English education after he attained his majority. He was a young preacher of good abilities; but being intimately associated with both the Creaths, who early adopted the religious system of Alexander Campbell, he also fell into that heresy. In company with the Creaths, he was active in dividing churches, and in constituting churches of factious minorities. In 1830, in accordance with the plan referred to in the sketch of Jacob Creath, Jr., he took a letter of dismission from Versailles church, and united with South Elkhorn. In the fall of that year, South Elkhorn church was laid under censure" for having depart from the faith and constitution of the Association, and for having disregarded her rule, relative to an equal apportionment of representation in this body." The following year that church was dropped from Elkhorn Association. From this time Mr. Hewett was identified with the Campbellites, among whom he was active preacher. Josephus Hewett came to Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1830, as a Christian preacher. He was known as an “eloquent defender of the faith once delivered to the saints.” He read law with Judge Logan and was admitted to the bar in 1834. In 1835, he entered into a partnership with Cyrus Walker of Macomb. They remained in their respective locations, practicing law together in courts throughout Illinois. Hewett was well-respected in Illinois, known for a strong mind and eloquent pleadings. Later in life he moved to Mississipi. In February 1848, Congressman Lincoln wrote the Rev. Josephus Hewett, who once had organized a Campbellite Presbyterian church in Springfield but had moved to Natchez, Mississippi: "For old acquaintance's sake, if for nothing else, be sure to write me on receiving this. I was very near forgetting to tell you that on my being introduced to General [John A.] Quitman and telling I was from Springfield, Illinois, he at once remarked, 'Then you know my valued friend, Hewett of Natchez,' and being assured that I did, he said just such things about you as I like to hear said about my own valued friends."8 Abner Ellis later recalled that Mr. Lincoln was at one time very much "taken with Josephus Hewett’s preaching."
Josephus began as a Baptist minister in Versailles, Kentucky. Josephus Hewett was raised up to the ministry in the Baptist church at Versailles. He was ordained about the year 1825. His education was neglected in his childhood; but having a sprightly mind and a commendable ambition, he acquired a fair English education after he attained his majority. He was a young preacher of good abilities; but being intimately associated with both the Creaths, who early adopted the religious system of Alexander Campbell, he also fell into that heresy. In company with the Creaths, he was active in dividing churches, and in constituting churches of factious minorities. In 1830, in accordance with the plan referred to in the sketch of Jacob Creath, Jr., he took a letter of dismission from Versailles church, and united with South Elkhorn. In the fall of that year, South Elkhorn church was laid under censure" for having depart from the faith and constitution of the Association, and for having disregarded her rule, relative to an equal apportionment of representation in this body." The following year that church was dropped from Elkhorn Association. From this time Mr. Hewett was identified with the Campbellites, among whom he was active preacher. Josephus Hewett came to Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1830, as a Christian preacher. He was known as an “eloquent defender of the faith once delivered to the saints.” He read law with Judge Logan and was admitted to the bar in 1834. In 1835, he entered into a partnership with Cyrus Walker of Macomb. They remained in their respective locations, practicing law together in courts throughout Illinois. Hewett was well-respected in Illinois, known for a strong mind and eloquent pleadings. Later in life he moved to Mississipi. In February 1848, Congressman Lincoln wrote the Rev. Josephus Hewett, who once had organized a Campbellite Presbyterian church in Springfield but had moved to Natchez, Mississippi: "For old acquaintance's sake, if for nothing else, be sure to write me on receiving this. I was very near forgetting to tell you that on my being introduced to General [John A.] Quitman and telling I was from Springfield, Illinois, he at once remarked, 'Then you know my valued friend, Hewett of Natchez,' and being assured that I did, he said just such things about you as I like to hear said about my own valued friends."8 Abner Ellis later recalled that Mr. Lincoln was at one time very much "taken with Josephus Hewett’s preaching."
Gospel preacher who worked with the Creaths, Raccoon John Smith, etc. Excluded from Elkhorn Assoc., 1830, planted Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois in 1830; Also, Carrolton, Green Cty. Ill, 1833, MHv. 4 #3. Moved to Natchez, Mississippi in 1838.
Josephus began as a Baptist minister in Versailles, Kentucky. Josephus Hewett was raised up to the ministry in the Baptist church at Versailles. He was ordained about the year 1825. His education was neglected in his childhood; but having a sprightly mind and a commendable ambition, he acquired a fair English education after he attained his majority. He was a young preacher of good abilities; but being intimately associated with both the Creaths, who early adopted the religious system of Alexander Campbell, he also fell into that heresy. In company with the Creaths, he was active in dividing churches, and in constituting churches of factious minorities. In 1830, in accordance with the plan referred to in the sketch of Jacob Creath, Jr., he took a letter of dismission from Versailles church, and united with South Elkhorn. In the fall of that year, South Elkhorn church was laid under censure" for having depart from the faith and constitution of the Association, and for having disregarded her rule, relative to an equal apportionment of representation in this body." The following year that church was dropped from Elkhorn Association. From this time Mr. Hewett was identified with the Campbellites, among whom he was active preacher. Josephus Hewett came to Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1830, as a Christian preacher. He was known as an “eloquent defender of the faith once delivered to the saints.” He read law with Judge Logan and was admitted to the bar in 1834. In 1835, he entered into a partnership with Cyrus Walker of Macomb. They remained in their respective locations, practicing law together in courts throughout Illinois. Hewett was well-respected in Illinois, known for a strong mind and eloquent pleadings. Later in life he moved to Mississipi. In February 1848, Congressman Lincoln wrote the Rev. Josephus Hewett, who once had organized a Campbellite Presbyterian church in Springfield but had moved to Natchez, Mississippi: "For old acquaintance's sake, if for nothing else, be sure to write me on receiving this. I was very near forgetting to tell you that on my being introduced to General [John A.] Quitman and telling I was from Springfield, Illinois, he at once remarked, 'Then you know my valued friend, Hewett of Natchez,' and being assured that I did, he said just such things about you as I like to hear said about my own valued friends."8 Abner Ellis later recalled that Mr. Lincoln was at one time very much "taken with Josephus Hewett’s preaching."
Josephus began as a Baptist minister in Versailles, Kentucky. Josephus Hewett was raised up to the ministry in the Baptist church at Versailles. He was ordained about the year 1825. His education was neglected in his childhood; but having a sprightly mind and a commendable ambition, he acquired a fair English education after he attained his majority. He was a young preacher of good abilities; but being intimately associated with both the Creaths, who early adopted the religious system of Alexander Campbell, he also fell into that heresy. In company with the Creaths, he was active in dividing churches, and in constituting churches of factious minorities. In 1830, in accordance with the plan referred to in the sketch of Jacob Creath, Jr., he took a letter of dismission from Versailles church, and united with South Elkhorn. In the fall of that year, South Elkhorn church was laid under censure" for having depart from the faith and constitution of the Association, and for having disregarded her rule, relative to an equal apportionment of representation in this body." The following year that church was dropped from Elkhorn Association. From this time Mr. Hewett was identified with the Campbellites, among whom he was active preacher. Josephus Hewett came to Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1830, as a Christian preacher. He was known as an “eloquent defender of the faith once delivered to the saints.” He read law with Judge Logan and was admitted to the bar in 1834. In 1835, he entered into a partnership with Cyrus Walker of Macomb. They remained in their respective locations, practicing law together in courts throughout Illinois. Hewett was well-respected in Illinois, known for a strong mind and eloquent pleadings. Later in life he moved to Mississipi. In February 1848, Congressman Lincoln wrote the Rev. Josephus Hewett, who once had organized a Campbellite Presbyterian church in Springfield but had moved to Natchez, Mississippi: "For old acquaintance's sake, if for nothing else, be sure to write me on receiving this. I was very near forgetting to tell you that on my being introduced to General [John A.] Quitman and telling I was from Springfield, Illinois, he at once remarked, 'Then you know my valued friend, Hewett of Natchez,' and being assured that I did, he said just such things about you as I like to hear said about my own valued friends."8 Abner Ellis later recalled that Mr. Lincoln was at one time very much "taken with Josephus Hewett’s preaching."
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