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, page 393 [Wayne County].

RICHARD BARRIER (popularly pronounced Byers) was of German extraction,
and was born in Spartensburg district, S. C., in 1768.  He was ordained
to the ministry, in 1801, and began his labors, in Kentucky, among the
churches of Cumberland River Association.  As early as 1812 - how much
earlier is not known, he ws the minister of Big Sinking church, in Wayne
County.  With this church, he entered into the constitution of South
Concord Association, in 1825.  He labored among the churches of this
fraternity, till his strength failed, from old age.  He possessed good
practical sense, was a fine humorist, and was much esteemed, both as a
citizen and a preacher.  After a successful ministry of more than 50
years, he left the walks of men, July 1, 1854.

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