Georgia   Biographies Baptist  James Barrow

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JAMES BARROW

     He first saw the light in Washington County, Georgia, on 
the 25th of December, 1802.  His father, Moses Barrow, died
when he was only three days old and his mother afterwards
married Charles Thompson.  At ten he lost his mother, whose
last words made a satuary impression on his heart.  She gave
him this excellent advise: "Follow the people of God, and at the
end of that race you will find your mother."

     Mr. Barrow was married in 1825 to Lucy Bivens, of Baldwin
County, and settled in Upson County, where he united with 
the church at Antoch, on the third Sabbath in April 1827, 
being baptized by Rev. Jacob King.  He moved to Talbot County
in 1833, residing there nine years, laboring as a mechanic, and
preaching as he had opportunity...

     ... For four years after the death of his wife, who was fatally
burned in 1873, he was absent from the house of worship four 
Sabbaths only.

     This venerable servant of God is now seventy nine years old.  
He have five children- two sons and three daughters- and about
fifty grandchildren.  He has long been grievously afflicted in his
arms and limbs, and is totally unable to walk without crutches.
His afflictions and his life of faithful service to the cause of 
Christ have endeared his to his brethren appealing strongly 
and tenderly to their sympathies.

United first with the church at Antioch, Upson County.
  Ordained at the Carrolton Church in 1850
  For 12 years he was a missionary for the Marion Board in
Western GA & Eastern AL
  For 4 years he was a missionary for the Liberty Association,
AL
  Since 1866, a voluntary soldier for Christ.

Ref:  HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN GEORGIA, 1881, Atlanta, GA, p. 24.