Wisconsin State Journal, Madison WI, Friday, 17 Nov 1899, p. 6. "Had His Gift Kept Secret. How the Late Cornelius Vanderbilt Aided a Struggling Kentucky Church. The recent death of Cornelius Vanderbilt has brought to light a hitherto unknown act of generosity on the part of the late millionaire, by which he enabled the members of a small Methodist church about four miles from Glasgow, Ky., to complete a new house of worship, which they had for some time been struggling to build. This was nearly a quarter of a century ago. "Funds for the erection of the church were being raised by Rev. R. W. Browder, the pastor. He had secured pledges for almost enough money to complete the church, but found that he could raise no more among his people, who had given all they could to afford to. The sum of $50 was needed to complete the building. "After many efforts to raise the sum Mr. Browder finally determined to write to Cornelius Vanderbilt and lay the church's troubles before him. The minister soon received a letter from Mr. Vanderbilt, inclosing his check for $50, with the request that no mention be made of the giver's name." Does anyone know which church this was? Boyd's Creek??? Sandi SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html