Burgin in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Rev. John Rice

(1760~1843)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

1. Rev. John Rice Marker (Side 1)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Side 1
A Va. native, Rice served in the Illinois regiment under command of Col. George Rogers Clark during the American revolution. After the war, he brought his family to Ky. and settled on Shawnee run in Mercer Co. Ordained soon after he arrived, he became pastor of Shawnee run Baptist Church and served there the rest of his life.

Side 2
During his ministry, Rev. Rice was stated pastor of nine churches and assisted in their constitutions. He ordained nine ministers & baptized about 3,000 people. In 1801, he assisted in forming a union between the Regular and Separate Baptists. Greatly beloved for his piety, faith, and usefulness, he was buried in the Shawnee Run Church cemetery.

Erected 2014 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2431.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

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37° 47.106′ N, 84° 45.325′ W. Marker is in Burgin, Kentucky, in Mercer County. Marker is on Shakertown Road (Kentucky Route 33), on the left when traveling north. Marker located at Shawnee Run Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1490 Shakertown Road, Burgin KY 40310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Gordon's Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Neighbors-Governors / Mercer Governors (approx. 2 miles away); Fairview (approx. 2 miles away); Early Vital Junction / Colonel John Bowman (approx. 2.3 miles away); Burgin Christian Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Shakertown at Pleasant Hill (approx. 2.4 miles away); "Morgan's Men" Here (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Mail Stage Route (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burgin.

Also see . . . Rev. John Rice. (Submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Rev. John Rice Marker (Side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

2. Rev. John Rice Marker (Side 2)

Rev. John Rice Grave - front image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

3. Rev. John Rice Grave - front

Sacred to the memory of Elder John Rice the venerable pastor of this church who departed this life March 19, 1843 in the 83rd year of his age. 58 of that time faithfully and usefully devoted to the Christian Ministry. "Now therefore, O our God hear the prayer of thy servant, his supplication cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary."

Rev. John Rice Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

4. Rev. John Rice Marker

Rev. John Rice Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

5. Rev. John Rice Grave

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

6. Rev. John Rice Grave

Rev. John Rice Grave - Back image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

7. Rev. John Rice Grave - Back

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.