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, p 148 [Scott County]

WILLIAM WHITAKER was born in Scott county, Ky., March 25, 1793.  In his 
youth, he went to Boone county, where he united with Bullittsburg church, 
during the remarkable revival of 1811.  From thence he took a letter, 
and joined Sand Run church, in July, 1820.  Here he was ordained to the 
ministry, by Robert Kirtley, Lewis Conner and William Montague, October 
29, 1826.  In his early ministry, he preached among many of the churches 
of North Bend Association.  But later in life, he confined his labors 
principally within the bounds of Sand Run church, of which he was pastor 
40 years.  He was highly esteemed in the Association, acting as its 
Moderator at least on one occasion, and frequently preaching the 
introductory srmon before its annual meetings.  He died, August 2, 1872.
 
Whitaker Kirtley Conner Montague
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Boone-KY

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