Blanton, Rev. William C., was born in Franklin Co., Ky., Feb. 3, 1803

Baptist Church History Post by Jim Curran

  · Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran Blanton, Rev. William C., was born in Frank- lin Co., Ky., Feb. 3, 1803. He was baptized into the fellowship of the Forks of Elkhorn church in 1827, and ordained to the ministry in 1833. After preaching one year as a licentiate, he accepted a call to the pastoral care of Lebanon and North Benson churches. With these churches he labored until near the time of his death. At different pe- riods he preached as supply for Pigeon Fork, Mount Pleasant, Providence, and Buffalo Lick churches. His great zeal, unaffected piety, and the “ sweet simplicity” of his preaching won the hearts of the multitudes, and by him many were led to the Sa- viour. He died at his home in his native county, Aug. 21, 1845. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart(As a humorous aside I have often commented that we build church buildings in odd places- In looking up information I found that the North Benson church was located on Devil’s Hollow Rd……..)