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. Butler County. WILLIAM CHILDERS was raised up to the ministry in old Sandy Creek church in Butler county, and represented that body in Gasper River Associatien [sic], as early as 1818. He was not ordained to the ministry, however, until 1827, and even then, seemed to develop very slowly. During the revival of 1837, his zeal was aroused, and the church of which he was a member called him to its pastoral care. To this church he ministered twelve years, with good success. In 1838, he was called to succeed Joseph Taylor, at Point Pleasant, previously known as Midway, and subsequently, as Monticello church, in Butler county. He served this church as pastor, nine years, during which time its membership increased, from 45, to 69. He was also pastor of Salem church, in the same county, for a brief period. He was advanced in years when he entered the ministry, but he did a good work, in a quiet, unostentatious way. He probably entered his rest, about 1848. Childres Taylor = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/childers.w.txt