Historical Sketches of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Maysville, KY. and J. A.
& U. P. James, Cincinnati, 1847. Volume 1. Reprinted 1968.  Unknown
County. The Methodist Episcopal Church. Page 448. 

PETER MASSIE, of all the itinerant preachers identified with the fortunes
of Methodism in Kentucky, was the first who died, as he was the first man
converted in the State who became an itinerant.  He was among the fruits
of the revival of 1786.  In 1788 he entered the conference, and traveled
successsively the Lexington, Danville, Cumberland, and Limestone
districts.  He was a very pathetic preacher, and was eminently useful. 
His talents were fair, his personal appearance attractive, his voice soft
and plaintive.  He was a good singer, fascinating in his address, and
remarkable for his zeal.  His death occurred on the 19th of December,
1791, at the house of Mr. Hodges, four miles west of Nashville, Tennessee,
whither he had gone on a visit, having traveled the Cumberland cirucit the
previous year.  During the night before his death he suffered
considerably, but in the morning took his place at the table.  Expressing
a wish to visit other friends, Mr. Hodges suggested to him that he would
soon be able to travel.  To which he replied, "If I am not well enough to
travel I am happy enough to die."  These were his last words.  In a few
moments he fell from his seat and suddenly expired.  He was buried by a
negro boy who had escaped the evening before from the Indians, but who had
been converted previously under the preaching of Mr. Massie (Mr. Hodges
being too ill to assist in the interment).  His coffin was simply rude ash
slabs, split for the purpose.

Massie Hodges
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Nashville-Davidson-TN

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