A History of Kentucky Baptists, From 1769 to 1885, by J. H. Spencer, 1886,
Reprinted by Church History and Archives, 1976, Lafayette, TN.  Cumberland
River Association. Pulaski County.

WILLIAM STOGDILL, a son of Benjamin Stogdill, an early immigrant from
Virginia, was born in Pulaski county, Ky., about 1810.  He was raised by a
widowed mother, having lost his father in infancy.  Although brought up to
hard labor, he acquired sufficient education to enable him to teach a
common school.  He was converted under the preaching of Richard Collier
and Robert McAlister, being baptised by the latter, in 1837.  He united
with New Hope church, in his native county, of which he remained a member
until his death.  In 1838, he was ordained to the deaconship; but,
discovering in him a warm zeal for the salvation of sinners, and an
aptness in speaking, the church licensed him to preach.  He was ordained
to the ministry, in 1843, and immediately took charge of the church of
which he was a member.  He was also called to serve other churches in
Cumberland River Association.  God greatly blessed his ministry in turning
sinners to salvation.  But the period of the good man's labors was brief. 
He contracted disease of the lungs which speedily terminated his earthly
career.  Only four days before his death, not anticipating that his end
was so near, he said:  "I know I have but a short time to live, but what
time I do live, I indend to spend in preachig Jesus to sinners."  On the
first Saturday in September, 1855, with feeble voice, he preached the
introductory sermon before Cumberland River Association. On Monday
following, he took an active part in the business of that body.  As he
returned home, on Tuesday, he said to his wife:  "This is the last
Association we shall ever return from together."  On Wednesday, he taught
school.  That night his sufferings were very great, and, on Thursday
morning, September 6th, he was released from earthly cares and pains, and
doubtless received a good man's reward.

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