John Davis Pentecost, born January 04, 1849 in Wilson County, TN, died March 25, 1926 in Vernon County, MO, married to Mary Louisa Minshall on November 04, 1880, in Nevada, MO. He was a very small man and always had a beard a few inches long. He used to raise goats and the kids used to laugh and say you couldn't tell him from the goats when he was out with them. That was because his hair had turned completely white--they called him Uncle Billy Goat. His by word was "tarnsarnant" and was the only strong word he was ever heard to say. There was no swearing, drinking, smoking or card playing in his house.

Lou Minshall who was a very religious person. When Uncle Eli, Edward and Ida came to visit from Texas, Edward was always singing. He sang the song about "There was a little chigger, not any bigger than the point of a very small pin, but the bump that he raises itches like the blazes and that's where the rub comes in, etc." Lou thought that was a terrible song for anyone studying for the ministry to sing. Lou's finger's were turned in from rheumatism but she was still able to do beautiful hand sewing work. To save money, she would faggot four flour sacks together, embroidering something in the corners and use it as a table spread.

 I have a bible with a cover that was hand crocheted by Lou. The bible was given to Lou [Minshall] Pentecost  in 1883, by her father, Richard McKendin Minshall, a Methodist Circuit Rider.