Lincoln in Indiana Youth Pulpit Mimicry and Debates
In Lincoln's boyhood at Little Pigeon Baptist church in Indiana he mimicked preachers, delivered improvised sermons, and led debates using humor and storytelling. He refined oratory through field gatherings, store talks, and community sermons while defending religion and local values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentryville
Little Pigeon Baptist Meeting
Lincoln
Abraham
Matilda Johnson
Gibson
Little Pigeon Church
History of Mount Calvary Church in Indiana
A memoir by M F Willis recounts Mount Calvary Methodist Church near Carlisle built about 1849 50 later rebuilt around 1878. It lists early preachers members and trustees including Robert Bedwell John Willis and M F Willis notes dedication by Wm McChester and first pastor John H Tansey and memories of childhood Sunday school and family worship.
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John Johnson
Lincoln
Johnson
Abe
Jonah
Zebedee
Pigeon Baptist
Mount Calvary Church
Union
Carlisle
Zellotus Clifford
Father
Striker
Jake Hedge
Lemuel Shake
Bobby Bedwell
Robert Bedwell
John A. Willis
Thomas J. Creager
Arman Snyder
John W. Purcell
John Engle
James Engle
Geo. Saucerman
Andrew Willis
Johnny Robbins
Billy Alsman
John W. Spencer
Asa Beck
Rheuel Cushman
John W. Julian
Thomas W. Jones
John H. Green
John Walls
Thomas Bratton
John H. Tansey
M.S. Heavenridge
Samuel H. Robbins
Chris Creager
John Snyder
Wm. Willis
Wm. A. Brodie
M. F. Willis
Wm. McChester
Vincennes
Ben Julian
I. M. Baxter
Tommy Davis
John Bruner
John F. St. Clair
Church Yard
Ice Cream Supper For Red Cross At Shelburn Social
An ice cream supper and social will be held Saturday night June 22 starting at eight o clock four miles west of Shelburn near John Gambill store Proceeds go to the Red Cross A prize of five dollars will be awarded to the young lady bringing the best cake judged by three women in the neighborhood Plenty of music and fun urged for broad community participation
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Lincoln
Kentucky
Young Lincoln
Nathaniel Griggsby
Nat
Shelburn
John Gambill
Red Cross
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Indiana
J. Edward Murr
Lizzard
Christ
Nat Griggsby
MT. Calvary Church
Toledo
Wyman Bros
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