Elbert County GaArchives Biography of Rev. William James Vickery ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Chandler Eavenson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00030.html#0007294 Biography Rev. William James Vickery The following biography appeared in the book "History of the Baptist Denomination in Georgia", compiled for the Christian Index, published 1881: "Rev. William J. Vickery, son of Hightower and Patience Vickery, was born in Franklin county, Georgia, August 12, 1833. He had serious impressions very early in life, but was not converted until the completion of his twenty-fourth year in 1857. A year later - in August, 1858 - he was baptized by Rev. J. T. W. Vernon at Line church, Hart County. For fourten years he lived a quiet and industrious life in a private sphere, beloved by his friends and respected by his neighbors for his honesty, sobriety and kindness of heart. His convictions of duty with regard to the ministry led, after long delay, to his ordination, in September, 1872, at Rehobeth church, Elbert county. He entered at once, in connection with Vineyard Creek church, on his first pastorate, and has since served various churches in Elbert, Franklin and Madison countis. As a minister, he discharges his duty faithfully. He takes the Bible as his guide, devoting a portion of every day to it's study. His oversight of the flock as a pastor extends to all the members, and concerns itself with every phase of their spiritual interests. Knowing nothing among the people but Jesus Christ and Him crucified, he is firm in the maintenance of truth and simple in speech. As a consequence of this single-mindedness and fidelity, coupled with his excellent qualities as a man and a neighbor, he enjoys in a high degree the confidence and affection of his people. "He was married December, 1861, to Miss Lettie E. Haynes." [Submitter's notes: William James Vickery was the son of Joseph Hightower Vickery and Patience Sanders; grandson of Aaron Vickery and Millie Dodson;great grandson of Rev. Soldier Joseph Vickery.He was a Confederate Soldier. He died 26 Dec 1919 and his wife Lettie was born 1 Apr 1842 and died 26 Aug 1923, both buried at Hillcrest cemetery, Bowman, Elbert Co., GA.] Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson