Georgia   Biographies Baptist  Robert Baber

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Ref:  HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN GEORGIA;  BIOGRAPHICAL COMPENDIUM AND PORTRAIT GALLERY OF BAPTIST MINISTERS AND OTHER GEORGIA BAPTIST, 1881, Jas. P. Harrison & Co., Atlanta, GA,

ROBERT BABER
Robert Baber, the youngest in a family of eight children,
was born June 5th, 1824, in Rutherford county, N. C.  When
but ten years old he lost his father, but enjoyed the
counsels of a mother who feared the Lord, until his twenty-
third year. At that age he left her roof to seek a home in
Marietta, Ga.  He reached that place penniliess, was
unfortunate in the choice of his associates, and spent tour
years unprofitably.   Bu the parting face if his mother,
beaming with love, and bedewed with tears, was ever before
him; he could not forget her earnest prayer that the Lord
would be his guide and protector...  In 1850,  shortly after
the formation of a happy marriage connection with a daughter
of Mr. Harris Jackson, he turned from the error of his way,
was baptized by Rev. Elijah Northcut and received into the
Marietta church ...About the year 1856 the church passed a
resolution granting him the provilege to "exercise his
gifts" as he might have opportunity...  A son died_ a second
son_ a third; the last. only a few days after returning home
on the completion of his education.  These repeat strokes
brought him nearer to the Saviour; broke bound him; inspired
him with a willingness to put on the whole armor of God...
For the past twelve years, he has resided at Powder Springs,
pastor of the church there, and of three other churches in
that region...

Ref:  HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST DEMONINATION IN GEORGIA, 1881,
p. 15


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