London Ferrell
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Rev. London Ferrell was born a slave in Hanover County, Virginia
. He came to Kentucky
in 1811, after the death of his owner. He was ordained in 1821 by the Elkhorn Baptist Association. Rev. Ferrell ministered to the black population of Lexington
, he was placed over the First African Church.
In 1833, cholera
visited Lexington, only he, Rev. Benjamine Bosworth Smith of Rector
of Christ Church and a Catholic priest, Fr. Ed McMahon were the only ministers that remained in the city. Rev. Farrell and Rev. Smith both lost their wives to cholera. Rev. London Farrell is buried in the Old Episcopal Buring Ground
in Lexington, Kentucky
.
Hanover County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
. He came to Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
in 1811, after the death of his owner. He was ordained in 1821 by the Elkhorn Baptist Association. Rev. Ferrell ministered to the black population of Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, he was placed over the First African Church.
In 1833, cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
visited Lexington, only he, Rev. Benjamine Bosworth Smith of Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Christ Church and a Catholic priest, Fr. Ed McMahon were the only ministers that remained in the city. Rev. Farrell and Rev. Smith both lost their wives to cholera. Rev. London Farrell is buried in the Old Episcopal Buring Ground
Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel (Lexington, Kentucky)
The Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel is located at 251 East Third Street, in Lexington, Kentucky. The land was purchased in 1832 by Christ Church as a burial ground for its parishioners...
in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
.
External links
- Biography of London Ferrill, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Colored Persons, Lexington, KY. Lexington, KY: A. W. Elder, 1854.