Chandler, Rev. P. B., was born in Oglethorpe Co., Ga., Jan. 27, 1816; joined the church in August 1838

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Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran Chandler, Rev. P. B., was born in Oglethorpe Co., Ga., Jan. 27, 1816; joined the church in August 1838. Having decided that he was called to preach, he also determined to prepare for the work, consequently, he sold out his home and farm and went, with his wife and three children, to Mercer University, Penfield, Ga., and spent three years. Taught two years in Georgia, and in November 1846, migrated to Texas, where he labored for two years as a missionary of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. For twenty- eight years he resided in Fayette Co., Texas, preaching to churches in Fayette, Washington, and Savaca Counties, serving three or four at one time. Since 1874 he has resided near Gatesville, Coryell County, and preached to several churches. Has been for some years moderator of Colorado Associa- tion, and is moderator of Leon River Association. We has brought up four sons and eight daughters, all of whom are consistent members of Baptist churches. As a preacher, moderator of Associa- tions, vice-president of the State Convention, trus- tee of Baylor University, and in other relations of life, he has impressed the population among whom he has resided as few men have ever done in Texas. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart The following obituary and photos are from findagraveGatesville, Tex., Feb. 10.– Rev. P. B. Chandler died at his home near this place Monday evening. He came to Texas as a missionary in 1846 and has ever since been actively engaged in the work of the ministry, preaching to a large congregation here a few days previous to his eighty-eighth birthday, which occurred January 27. In the memories of Z. N. Morrell, a pioneer preacher of Texas, is the following concerning the beginning of his work in Texas: “No ship that ever plowed the waves between New Orleans and Galveston ever brought a more valuable cargo for Texas than the one that landed Elders J. W. D. Creath, P. B. Chandler, Henry L. Graves and Newt Hill. Elder Graves was under a call of the Board of Trustees of Baylor University, the others under appointment of the Southern Baptist Convention as missionaries.”Bro. Chandler, in association with R. E. B. Baylor, Dr. Rufus Burleson and others organized the first Baptist Convention of Texas in 1848. In his death the last survivor of that period passed away. His influence in the making of Texas history will be lasting and far reaching.Waco Times-Herald February 18, 1904