Allen County Biographies
Courtesy Barren’s Black Roots Volume 3, Michelle Gorin Burris,
Gorin Genealogical Publishing,
(c) May 1993 and shown originally in The Jubilee History and
Biographical Sketches of Liberty Association, G. R. Ford, Times
Publishing Company of Smiths Grove, KY, 1916.
“Mary
T. Benedict, of Settle, Allen county, Ky., the daughter of
Mr.
Fielding and Mrs. Alcy Stark, was born May 6, 1866. She professed a
hope in Christ in November, 1880 and joined the Greensville church
and has lived an obedient Christian. She was united in marriage to
Mr. Elliot Stark, the son of Mr. John Stark, deacon of Greensville
church. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Stark are two children, Annie
Lora and Ednie Rally Stark. Mr. Elliott Stark taught school awhile,
his daughter, Annie Lora, also taught for five years. Sister Mary T.
is a live Sunday School worker and has served as a teacher for
several years. After the death of Mr. Stark on November 17,1886, she
went into wedlock with Mr. General Grant Benedict, March 25, 1888,
and to this union is still continuing in perfect love. At the
present time she is secretary of the Sunday School and financial
secretary of the church.”
“Alfred Landers, the son of
Jerry and Rebecca Landers, was born
December
21, 1859, at Yessey, Ky., in the time of slavery, was sold one time
at the Court House as slaves were sold. He professed a hope in
Christ in 1873. He united in marriage to Miss Amanda Frances,
November 8, 1882. To this union were born four children, as follows:
Garland, Cora, John and Corelie Landers. In 1888 he was ordained to
the deaconship of the Greenville church and is still serving in that
office. He is one of the members of which the Liberty School Sunday
School Convention organized and has taught Sunday School for twenty
years. He is now the treasurer holder of his church and has been for
25 years and has served as Secretary of M and D Meetings several
times. His wife, Mrs. Landers, died August 8, 1893. In 1894 he was
united in marriage to Miss Alvertie Duncans.”
“Mrs. Alvertie Landers,
of Gainesville, Allen county, Ky., daughter of Mrs. Mary Duncan's,
was born August 12, 1876. She professed a hope in Christ about 1889
and joined the Greensville church. She went into wedlock with Mr.
Alfred Landers, November 20, 1894. To this union are 6 children:
Chester Arthur, born September26, 1896; Naaman Garnett, born
February 2, 1899; Lawrence and Loyce, twins, born April 27, 1901;
Callie Crittenden born June 8 1908 and Anna D Landers, April 12,
1912.”
“Mr. E. G. Landers, of
Meador, Allen county, Ky., the son of Alfred and
Amanda
Landers, was born March 27, 1884. He attended the common school at
Hickory Grove in Allen county and completed the common school
studies. He professed a hope in Christ in 1894 and joined the
Greensville Baptist Church and was baptized by Rev. B. Rogers and
has served as secretary of the church several times. On October 25,
1907, he was united in marriage to Miss Luella Porter and to this
union there is one child, Ruby D. Landers. Mr. Landers’ profession
is concreting and cistern work.”
“Misses Ella and
Priscilla Rogers, twin sisters and daughters of Mr. Robin
and Mrs. Cynthia Crittendon Rogers, of Meador, Allen County, Ky.,
were born January 2, 1891. They professed a hope in Christ in 1904.
These two girls were well reared and have proved an honor to their
race, both morally and intellectually. Miss Priscilla was united in
marriage to Mr. Herschell Stark and in a short time while afterward
died. Miss Ella is still living with her parents and to know her is
to love her. The little boy standing between them is their nephew,
Vernon Rogers, son of Mr. James Rogers. He was born April 28, 1918.
His mother is dead. The girl on the left of the boy is Ella.”
“Phillip Shipley, Jr., of
Manord, Allen county Ky., professed a hope in
Christ
and was united with the Caney Fork Baptist Church. He was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Holder and to this union there were four
children, George, Robert, Ninethy May and Earney P. Shipley. Bro.
Shipley was a deacon of the Caney Fork church and served that office
well until his death.”
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