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, pages 31-32.  [Unknown County]

GEORGE BLACKBURN was one of those men, whose strong plodding minds 
develope [sic] slowly.  He was a member of Big Spring church from its 
constitution in 1813, and was one of its first messengers to the Elkhorn 
Association.  He was ordained to the ministry in 1825.  Soon after his 
ordination, John Taylor wrote of him: "He is a pretty good preacher; his 
delivery is not quite so ready as that of some men, but his ideas are 
very good."  He continued to develope [sic] his powers till he came to 
be regarded as a strong preacher, and as one of the leading ministers of 
his day, in Kentucky, in the benevolent enterprises of his denomination.  
He was chairman of the meeting that orgaized the Kentucky Baptist 
Convention in 1832, and was a member of its first executive board.  He 
continued to act as a member of the board till the convention was 
dissolved, but his ministerial career was brief.  The General 
Association, at its first meeting in October, 1837, adopted the 
following preamble and resolutions:
        Whereas, We have learned with emotions of sorrow, that Elder 
George Blackburn has finished his course and has gone to receive his 
heavenly reward, Therefore
        "Resolved, That we affectionately cherish the memory of our 
deceased brother, and retain a vivid recollection of his zealous and 
successful labors in the cause of God.
        "Resolved, also, that we sympathisingly condole with the family of 
brother Blackburn, in their melancholy bereavement, and with the 
churches formerly enjoying his pastoral supervision, in their 
deprivation of his efficient ministerial services."

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