A History of Kentucky Baptists From 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 
800 Biographical Sketches, J. H. Spencer, Manuscript Revised and 
Corrected by Mrs. Burilla B. Spencer, In Two Volumes.  Printed For the 
Author.  1886.  Republished By Church History Research & Archives 1976 
Lafayette, Tennessee. Vol. 2, pp 149-150 [Boone County]

ROBERT E. KIRTLEY is one of the oldest ministers now living within the 
bounds of North Bend Association.  He is a son of the late Elder Robert 
Kirtley, and a brother of the highly esteemed James A. Kirtley, D. D.  
He united with Bullitsburg church, in October, 1839.  He afterwards moved 
to Missouri, where he was set apart for the ministry.  He returned to 
Boone county, Ky., about 1865, where he has since been actively engaged 
in his holy calling.

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