This consecrated servant of God, who went to his reward few years ago, was of English extraction. He was a son of Phillip Ashlock and Mary (Melton) Ashlock. He was born December 16, 1825. His early life was spent on the farm and nothing unusual is reported concerning his youth. When he became a man he changed his occupation from farming to that of a carpenter.

He was twice married, but the dates are not given. He was first married to Mary Hunter, and again to Margaret Lee. These bore to him ten children.

He professed religion when he was young and united with the Methodists. He remained a Methodist until he was more than fifty years old, but the growing dissatisfaction with Methodist doctrine and practice finally became overwhelming and his conscience rebelled. But he found a home that was congenial among "the sect everywhere spoken against"-the "despised Baptists." It was here he found that God's word was honored, and the Bible, and the Bible alone, was taken as the only rule of faith and practice. It was here he could be a free man and be forced to bow to no superior. He cast his lot with Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1877, A. D., and was baptized by Elder A. W. Keen. He was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry by Pleasant Hill Church in 1878 A. D., Presbytery not known. Later on he transferred his membership to Rock Bridge Church, an offspring of Pleasant Hill, where he remained a member as long as he lived.

As to the scope of his pastoral work, we know but little. He was once pastor of Rock Bridge Church and beyond that we cannot tell. He did a great deal of ministerial work in destitute sections, and eternity alone will reveal the good accomplished by his faithful service. He passed to his home beyond, June 26, 1894, at threescore and ten years. Faithful servant, well done.

See photograph of the Reverend Isaac M. Ashlock holding his Bible.

For more information on this family, see the Ashlock family album entry.