Biography:

Baptist minister. Born– September 7, 1869, Coopers, Chilton County. Parents– James Gilford and Rachel (Gray) Connell. The family moved to Jefferson County when Luther was eight years old. Married– Vesta M. Shirley, November 20, 1890. Children– Ten. Education– Ordained a minister in Baptist Church in 1898; attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastored churches in Fayette county for eleven years then moved to North Carolina and served several churches there from 1919 until 1930. In 1930 returned to Fayette County, Ala., where he served churches until 1938. Started a history of the Fayette County Baptist Association which was combined with later writings for publication.

Source:

A History of Fayette County Baptist Association.

Joint_Publication(s):

A History of Fayette County Baptist Association. Birmingham, Ala.; Banner Press, 1968.