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, pp 135-136 [Boyle County]

STROTHER COOK is perhaps the oldest living minister in South District 
Association.  He was born of pious Baptist parents, (his father being a 
deacon of New Providence church), in what is now Boyle county, Ky., 
March 10, 1809.  He finished his education at Danville, after he joined 
the church.  He was the subject of early religious impressions, and 
prayed much in secret, from his 13th year, till he obtained hope in 
Christ, at the age of 17.  He deferred joining the church till his 21st 
year.  He was baptized into the fellowship of Hanging Fork church (now 
New Providence), by John S. Higgins, in March, 1828, commenced 
preaching, as a licentiate, in 1833, and was ordained, in 1834.  Within 
a year, he as pastor of Bethlehem, Hillsboro and two other churches.  He 
preached to Unity church 24 years, and besides those already named, he 
has served, for different periods, Sugar Grove, Pleasant Run, New Salem, 
Mt. Freedom, Union and McCormacks.
	In 1838, Mr. Cook married Miss Lucy M. Jenkins, and settled near 
Shawnee Run church, in Mercer county, where he still lives.  He has 
raised twelve children, ten of whom he baptized with his own hands.  
Burdett Kemper and John L. Smith baptized the remaining two.  Mr. Cook 
has not been preaching the gospel fifty years.  He walks erect, appears 
to enjoy good health, and seems to be as much interested in the cause of 
the Redeemer, as in the days of his youth. 

Cook Higgins Jenkins Kemper Smith
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Mercer-KY

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