L. L. Pinkerton (1812–1875)

In September, 1830, after hearing a sermon by Alexander Campbell, made the "good confession," and was by him immediately immersed. In 1835 Dr. Pinkerton began the practice of medicine. In August 1836, he removed to Carthage, a suburb of Cincinnati. He united with the church there, Walter Scott being their preacher, and was accustomed to speak in social meetings. At the urgent solicitation of David S. Burnet, Walter Scott and others, he gave up his profession, though his practice was already large and lucrative, and, in May, 1838, began to preach. In the fall of 1838, he made his first visit to Kentucky, spending several months evangelizing, in company with John T. Johnson and William Morton. In the spring and summer of 1839, he held meetings in Ohio and Indiana, laboring part of the time with John O'Kane and Love H. Jameson. In December, 1839, he moved permanently to Kentucky, settling in Jefferson County.