Background
Bow, Jonathan Gaines was born on March 4, 1847 in Cumberland Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jesse Robinson and Minerva (Story) Bow.
Bow, Jonathan Gaines was born on March 4, 1847 in Cumberland Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jesse Robinson and Minerva (Story) Bow.
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1874. Doctor of Divinity, Bethel College, Russellville, Kentucky, 1892.
Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1871. Pastor successively Great Crossings, Midway, Harrodsburg, Millersburg—all of Kentucky—Ebenezer, Indiana, Newport, Pembroke, Russellville, 22d Street Church, Louisville—all of Kentucky—Eufala, Alabama, and again at Pembroke until 1900. Correspondent secretary and superintendent missions General Association Kentucky Baptists, 1900-1907.
Associate editor Western Recorder, 1907-1909. Pastor Calvary Church, Louisville, 1909-1915. Financial secretary Kentucky Baptist Children’s Home, 1915-1919. Recording Secretary and statistical secretary General Association Kentucky Baptists. Trustee Baptist Ministers’ Aid Society.
Mason, Odd.
Married Jennie Hawkins Smith, of Louisville, Kentucky, June 17, 1875 (died March 9, 1919). Children Howard Gaines, Smedley Herndon, William Jesse (deceased).
