NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11434 UNION CO – JAMES WITHERS – Withers, Morrison, Board, Grace 11434 A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886. Union Co. JOHN WITHERS was a native of Union county, Ky. In the 24th year of his age, he professed conversion and united with Little Bethel church in his native county. In 1840, he was ordained to the deaconship, and, in May of the next year, was licensed to preach. In May, 1842, he was ordained to the ministry, by Wm. Morrison, Joseph Board, and Joel E. Grace. In July of the same year, he accepted the pastoral care of Little Bethel church, in which capacity he served about 13 years, when he resigned, in order to ride as missionary of Little Bethel Association. The next year he resumed his old charge, where he continued to serve till the Master call him from his labors. In 1858, the church enjoyed a precious revival under his ministry, and about twenty were added to her number. From Little Bethel, he went to Vanderburg in what is now Webster county, to begin another meeting. Here he was taken ill, and after a few days, passed to his final reward, Nov. 30, 1858. At the time of his death, he was pastor of four churches, as he had been during the greater part of his ministry. He was noted for his piety and faithfulness, and his ministry was much blessed. His son, S. R. Withers, is now in the ministry, and is said to be every way worthy of so godly a father. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx