Phillip Eastham Strother was born March 9th, 1780 in Culpeper County, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the son of Anthony Strother and Frances Eastham. His home was on the South Branch region of the Potomac River until he was aged 12-15. In his early adult years he left Virginia and headed into the new lands of Ohio, pursuing the crude, but profitable industry of salt making. He was married to Sarah McNew Clemmons on Sep 10, 1811 in Jackson or Ross County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Joseph Clemmons or Clements, and Hannah Purtee of Bourbon County, KY, her father was also a "salt boiler". It was during this time Phillip became a Christian and started attending church meetings with his wife, Sarah, in the earliest beginnings of the Methodist Church in Jackson Co, where reportedly, he was remembered well as a member. He was the father of at least 6 children. Hannah, Deborah, Frances, Joseph H, Anthony and little America, who died young.
As mentioned before, Phillip's occupation in Jackson County was in the making of salt at Jackson Furnace. He and his nephew, John W Sargent, along with Joseph Clements, his father-in-law, were salt boilers there, extracting salt brine from deeply bored wells, boiling it down in salt furnaces to crystal form, then selling it by the bushel. It was during this time that all three of these men enlisted and served in the War of 1812 under Maj Benjamin Daniels, in the relief of Ft. Miegs, Jul 29 thru Aug 19, 1813.
It was around 1822, the Kanawha Salines began to attract Phillip's attention. They were quickly becoming the most productive salt manufacturing regions, known for it's stronger, red brines from the salt licks there. Phillip Strother moved his family to that area, settling about three miles from Charleston on Elk River to build boats to haul the salt. He began holding church meetings there and delivered his first sermon near Charleston, West Virginia. Though not yet ordained, his success as a minister was immediate.
He left his occupation and became a full time minister, known as one of the greatest Methodist circuit riders of his time. It was told "he brought more people into the church then five men put together", as Rev Burchett stated. Phillip's calling took him into many places in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, preaching the gospel. His last sermon was for a Civil War soldier at Big Sinking Creek, KY, and it is told he preached for over two hours in the open air at this funeral, as the house was not large enough to hold the congregation. This was on the 4th of June 1865. He died before midnight of the next day, June 5th, 1865, at the home of Judge Harvey Henderson where he had stopped to spend the night on his journey home.
Phillip Strother's long life on earth had ended after years of faithful service, especially to the people of Carter County. He was buried on June 7th 1865 in the old Rice Cemetery near Pleasant Valley, Carter County, Kentucky, by the burial service of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His humble grave is marked with a single large stone outside the fence in front of the graveyard, which can no longer be identified.
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"Rest here Loved Saint till from His throne the morning break and pierce the shade, Break from His throne illustrious morn!
Attend o earth His sovereign Word! Restore thy trust; a glorious form shall then arise to meet the Lord.
He has finshed his work and his journey is over. The war is accomplished; the triumph begun.
He laid down his armor beside the cold river; And brilliant with stars is the crown he has won."
Bio by Carolyn Hines Smith, 4G-Granddaughter
As mentioned before, Phillip's occupation in Jackson County was in the making of salt at Jackson Furnace. He and his nephew, John W Sargent, along with Joseph Clements, his father-in-law, were salt boilers there, extracting salt brine from deeply bored wells, boiling it down in salt furnaces to crystal form, then selling it by the bushel. It was during this time that all three of these men enlisted and served in the War of 1812 under Maj Benjamin Daniels, in the relief of Ft. Miegs, Jul 29 thru Aug 19, 1813.
It was around 1822, the Kanawha Salines began to attract Phillip's attention. They were quickly becoming the most productive salt manufacturing regions, known for it's stronger, red brines from the salt licks there. Phillip Strother moved his family to that area, settling about three miles from Charleston on Elk River to build boats to haul the salt. He began holding church meetings there and delivered his first sermon near Charleston, West Virginia. Though not yet ordained, his success as a minister was immediate.
He left his occupation and became a full time minister, known as one of the greatest Methodist circuit riders of his time. It was told "he brought more people into the church then five men put together", as Rev Burchett stated. Phillip's calling took him into many places in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, preaching the gospel. His last sermon was for a Civil War soldier at Big Sinking Creek, KY, and it is told he preached for over two hours in the open air at this funeral, as the house was not large enough to hold the congregation. This was on the 4th of June 1865. He died before midnight of the next day, June 5th, 1865, at the home of Judge Harvey Henderson where he had stopped to spend the night on his journey home.
Phillip Strother's long life on earth had ended after years of faithful service, especially to the people of Carter County. He was buried on June 7th 1865 in the old Rice Cemetery near Pleasant Valley, Carter County, Kentucky, by the burial service of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His humble grave is marked with a single large stone outside the fence in front of the graveyard, which can no longer be identified.
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"Rest here Loved Saint till from His throne the morning break and pierce the shade, Break from His throne illustrious morn!
Attend o earth His sovereign Word! Restore thy trust; a glorious form shall then arise to meet the Lord.
He has finshed his work and his journey is over. The war is accomplished; the triumph begun.
He laid down his armor beside the cold river; And brilliant with stars is the crown he has won."
Bio by Carolyn Hines Smith, 4G-Granddaughter
Phillip Eastham Strother was born March 9th, 1780 in Culpeper County, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the son of Anthony Strother and Frances Eastham. His home was on the South Branch region of the Potomac River until he was aged 12-15. In his early adult years he left Virginia and headed into the new lands of Ohio, pursuing the crude, but profitable industry of salt making. He was married to Sarah McNew Clemmons on Sep 10, 1811 in Jackson or Ross County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Joseph Clemmons or Clements, and Hannah Purtee of Bourbon County, KY, her father was also a "salt boiler". It was during this time Phillip became a Christian and started attending church meetings with his wife, Sarah, in the earliest beginnings of the Methodist Church in Jackson Co, where reportedly, he was remembered well as a member. He was the father of at least 6 children. Hannah, Deborah, Frances, Joseph H, Anthony and little America, who died young.
As mentioned before, Phillip's occupation in Jackson County was in the making of salt at Jackson Furnace. He and his nephew, John W Sargent, along with Joseph Clements, his father-in-law, were salt boilers there, extracting salt brine from deeply bored wells, boiling it down in salt furnaces to crystal form, then selling it by the bushel. It was during this time that all three of these men enlisted and served in the War of 1812 under Maj Benjamin Daniels, in the relief of Ft. Miegs, Jul 29 thru Aug 19, 1813.
It was around 1822, the Kanawha Salines began to attract Phillip's attention. They were quickly becoming the most productive salt manufacturing regions, known for it's stronger, red brines from the salt licks there. Phillip Strother moved his family to that area, settling about three miles from Charleston on Elk River to build boats to haul the salt. He began holding church meetings there and delivered his first sermon near Charleston, West Virginia. Though not yet ordained, his success as a minister was immediate.
He left his occupation and became a full time minister, known as one of the greatest Methodist circuit riders of his time. It was told "he brought more people into the church then five men put together", as Rev Burchett stated. Phillip's calling took him into many places in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, preaching the gospel. His last sermon was for a Civil War soldier at Big Sinking Creek, KY, and it is told he preached for over two hours in the open air at this funeral, as the house was not large enough to hold the congregation. This was on the 4th of June 1865. He died before midnight of the next day, June 5th, 1865, at the home of Judge Harvey Henderson where he had stopped to spend the night on his journey home.
Phillip Strother's long life on earth had ended after years of faithful service, especially to the people of Carter County. He was buried on June 7th 1865 in the old Rice Cemetery near Pleasant Valley, Carter County, Kentucky, by the burial service of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His humble grave is marked with a single large stone outside the fence in front of the graveyard, which can no longer be identified.
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"Rest here Loved Saint till from His throne the morning break and pierce the shade, Break from His throne illustrious morn!
Attend o earth His sovereign Word! Restore thy trust; a glorious form shall then arise to meet the Lord.
He has finshed his work and his journey is over. The war is accomplished; the triumph begun.
He laid down his armor beside the cold river; And brilliant with stars is the crown he has won."
Bio by Carolyn Hines Smith, 4G-Granddaughter
As mentioned before, Phillip's occupation in Jackson County was in the making of salt at Jackson Furnace. He and his nephew, John W Sargent, along with Joseph Clements, his father-in-law, were salt boilers there, extracting salt brine from deeply bored wells, boiling it down in salt furnaces to crystal form, then selling it by the bushel. It was during this time that all three of these men enlisted and served in the War of 1812 under Maj Benjamin Daniels, in the relief of Ft. Miegs, Jul 29 thru Aug 19, 1813.
It was around 1822, the Kanawha Salines began to attract Phillip's attention. They were quickly becoming the most productive salt manufacturing regions, known for it's stronger, red brines from the salt licks there. Phillip Strother moved his family to that area, settling about three miles from Charleston on Elk River to build boats to haul the salt. He began holding church meetings there and delivered his first sermon near Charleston, West Virginia. Though not yet ordained, his success as a minister was immediate.
He left his occupation and became a full time minister, known as one of the greatest Methodist circuit riders of his time. It was told "he brought more people into the church then five men put together", as Rev Burchett stated. Phillip's calling took him into many places in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, preaching the gospel. His last sermon was for a Civil War soldier at Big Sinking Creek, KY, and it is told he preached for over two hours in the open air at this funeral, as the house was not large enough to hold the congregation. This was on the 4th of June 1865. He died before midnight of the next day, June 5th, 1865, at the home of Judge Harvey Henderson where he had stopped to spend the night on his journey home.
Phillip Strother's long life on earth had ended after years of faithful service, especially to the people of Carter County. He was buried on June 7th 1865 in the old Rice Cemetery near Pleasant Valley, Carter County, Kentucky, by the burial service of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His humble grave is marked with a single large stone outside the fence in front of the graveyard, which can no longer be identified.
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"Rest here Loved Saint till from His throne the morning break and pierce the shade, Break from His throne illustrious morn!
Attend o earth His sovereign Word! Restore thy trust; a glorious form shall then arise to meet the Lord.
He has finshed his work and his journey is over. The war is accomplished; the triumph begun.
He laid down his armor beside the cold river; And brilliant with stars is the crown he has won."
Bio by Carolyn Hines Smith, 4G-Granddaughter
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