A History of Kentucky Baptists, From 1769 to 1885, by J. H. Spencer, 1886, Reprinted by Church History and Archives, 1976, Lafayette, TN. Gasper River Association. Logan County. J. H. FELTS was one of the best pastors in Gasper River Association. He was born in Logan Co., Dec. 1, 1806. At about the age of 24, he united with the Center church, and was set apart to the ministry, some two or three years later. In 1837, he accepted a call to the care of Antioch church, in Todd county, where he continued to serve till 1853. During this period, the church increased from 40 to 76 members. With the exception of the year 1857, he was pastor of Rock Spring church, from 1845, till 1871. This body was also prosperous, and grew up, under his ministry, from 42 to 108 members. He was pastor of Center church, in 1842, and in 1862, but how much of the intervening period he served that congregation, does not appear. He also served Sandy Creek, Stony Point, and, perhaps, other churches, for longer or shorter periods. He was not what is denominated a brilliant preacher; but he possessed a clear knowledge of Bible doctrine, was steadfast in the faith, and was a good, practical religious teacher. In addition to these qualities, and more valuable than they all, he lived a godly life, and bequeathed to his survivors a spotless christian character. He died of pneumonia, April 1, 1880. Felts = Todd-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/logan/felts.jh.txt