J.W. and Mattie Buckalew with their children, Grace and Colie
J. W. Buckalew was author of his own life story, "Incidents in the life of J.W. Buckalew. He would through many life trials, heartaches and almost the loss of his life twice would become a Church of God Evangelist and an arrow in the hand of God.
J.W. BUCKALEW
John W. Buckalew was born in Trion, GA, on July 23rd, 1870 and died Jan 24th, 1918 at 47 yrs old. Through many life trials, heartaches and nearly losing his life twice, he would become a Church of God Evangelist and an arrow in the hand of God.
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Be encouraged and strengthened by the testimony of a man who, in spite of doubters, scoffers, and sore trials, witnessed thousands as they wept their way to salvation.
J. W. Buckalew was raised in a Christian home, taken to church and taught scripture. On a dead-end dirt road, God called him to preach.
Yet, he pursued another way of life; one that included drinking (maybe moonshine), gambling, and brawling.
From the hog pen of sin, he was saved, sanctified, and baptized in the Holy Ghost.
From meals consisting of cheese and crackers, to spending nights under the stars, to imprisonment, and destruction of his meager possessions, he persevered on his evangelistic journey, for the Church of God, without complaint.
