George Worth Yancey
(1847-1896)

Taken from "Churches of Christ" by John T Brown, 1904 page 437

The subject of this sketch was the youngest child of Thomas and Zelcha Yancey and was born in New Liberty, Owen Coi., Kentucky 3 March 1847.

His father was a Virginian, being a cousin of Wm. L. Yancey of Confederate fame. His mother was first cousin of the Morton brothers who were pioneer preachers of the Restoration. From both father nad mother he inherited a fine physique and a strong mind.

When two years of age his father died, leaving the mother and five children. She journeyed to Missouri and here on the prairies of this new country Worth Yancey spent his boyhood days. He left his home at the early age of thirteen to make his own way. At sixteen he entered the office of the Palmyra Spectator and learned the art of printing.

About this time he united with the church [Church of Christ] and soon afterwards decided to become a preacher of the Gospel. To this end he spent every energy, reading and studying every spare moment. He became a proficient typesetter, earning good wages which he laid by for his college course. At the age of 19 he entered Kentucky University. He graduated from both the college of the Bible and the University with honors - beloved by faculty and student body.

During nearly all of his college course he preached regularly every Sunday. His vacations were spent in protracted meetings in Kentucky and Missouri. After graduating he was called to Carlisle, then to Floyd and Chestnut Street Church Louisville, (now Brodway), laboring with this church for six years, then the Campbell church four years, Cynthian church five years, where his health failed.

His last sermon was preached 30 Sep 1894. On 7 Sept 1896 at Williamstown, Ky his bouyant spirit with "glimpse of the farther shore" was released from its tenant of clay. On 9 June 1871 he was united in marriage to Sarah Kendall Hogan of Williamstown, Ky, who with two sons, of Worth and Hogan, and a little daughter Lela survive him. Graham the eldest son preceded his father to the homeland.