====== Robert E. Kirtley ======
The son of [[Robert Kirtley]], Robert Edward Kirtley was born 7 February [[1820]].

On 3 November [[1839]], Robert and his brother, [[James Kirtley]], joined the membership of [[Bullittsburg Baptist Church]], being baptised by their father, who was also the church's pastor. 

In [[1842]], Robert's brother Jeremiah Kirtley died, leaving behind four children and a widow, Mary Lacy Kirtley, whom Robert married in [[1849]].

Robert enlisted with the Confederate Army for the [[Civil War]].  He moved briefly to Missouri, where he was ordained in [[1863]], and served as a minister to several [[churches]].  Robert returned to [[Boone County]], Kentucky in [[1864]].  He routinely preached at [[Belleview baptist church|Middle Creek]], [[east bend baptist church|East Bend]] and [[sand run baptist church|Sand Run]] Baptist churches, and worked in the [[North Bend Association of Baptists]] for many years.

Robert E. Kirtley died 31 August [[1898]], after a long illness.

===== Related Topics =====
  * [[Biographies]]
  * [[Kirtley family]]
  * [[rev._robert_e._kirtley_house|Reverend Robert E. Kirtley House]]