Bibb, Rev. Martin, was born in Amherst Co., Va.,

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10/03/22 · Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran

Bibb, Rev. Martin, was born in Amherst Co., Va., Aug, 19, 1824, and in 1829 his father, with his family, located at what is now Sewell Depot, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, in West Virginia. He united with the church in his twen- tieth year, and very soon began to speak in prayer- meetings and to superintend a Sunday-school ; was licensed to preach in 1849. Acted as colporteur of the American Tract Society until 1852, when he was ordained and took charge of churches. He was pastor of churches in Fayette, Nicholas, and Kanawha Counties until 1861, when he re- moved to Giles Co., Va. In 1865 he returned to his home and resumed his work with his churches, but after a brief period moved to Monroe County, remaining five years. He now resides in Hinton, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and devotes all his time to the Hinton church. He has acted as clerk of Associations for about twenty years, and has frequently written for the press. During his ministry he has baptized about 1000 persons and has preached a large number of sermons. Many of his positions have required hard work and self-denial, and he has had gracious evidences of the divine blessing.From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart Photos from FindagraveThe results of the first round of presidential elections have been declared. See the official results at the TSE website.Source: Superior Electoral CourtGet election info

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