"A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY, 
1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.  Probably published in 1944 by 
Messenger Job Printing Co., Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, pp. 449-450.
Used by permission.  [Daviess]

SAMUEL CRAWFORD COOTS:  Sam C. Coots, as he is familiarly known, is 
the eldest child of John S. and Fannie Miller Coots, and was born 
near Masonville, Daviess County, Kentucky, on February 2, 1890.  He 
grew up on the farm .and received his education from the schools at 
hand and later attended the Owensboro High School and the Western 
State Normal at Bowling Green, Kentucky.
	For a period of two years he worked in a law office with his 
uncle.  Beginning in the year 1911 and continuing until the year 1940 
he followed the business of banking.  For a number of years he served 
as the Cashier of the National Deposit Bank, Owensboro, Kentucky.
	Our brother was converted in the year 1902 and was baptized 
into the fellowship of the Bethabara Baptist Church by Rev. W. H. 
Dawson, the pastor.  After being a member of other Baptist Churches 
for some time he became a member by letter of the First Baptist 
Church in 1918.  For a period of sixteen years he served this Church 
as Treasurer.  Since the year 1920 he has served on the Board of 
Deacons.  For five years he served as the Treasurer of the Mission 
Board of the Association and in the years 1936 and 1937 served as the 
Assistant Moderator.  In the years 1938 and 1939 he filled well the 
office of Moderator, being the fourth layman to occupy that position.
	Mr. Coots married Miss Mabel Glenn, a sister of Delbert J. 
Glenn, on June 20, 1916.  They have one daughter, Rachel, who is the 
wife of Mr. G. Wallace Thacker, Attorney-at-law.
	Like his father before him our brother takes his stand in 
hearty accord with the principles of Baptists and is a Christian 
gentleman of the highest order.  Sam C. Coots is one of the most 
beloved citizens of the city of Owensboro, Kentucky.

Coots Miller Dawson Glenn Thacker
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