Anderson, Thomas (2)
Anderson, Thomas (1)
a Presbyterian minister, was born in Cumberland County, Pa., Jan. 1, 1791. At the age of eighteen he became a member of the Presbyterian Church, Neshannock, Mercer Co., Pa. His early life was one of great trial. He studied Latin and Greek partly at home, partly at Greersburg Academy, sometimes teaching, sometimes laboring with his hands, until he was fitted for college. He graduated at Washington College, Pa., 1820. After graduating, he removed to the town of Mercer, and took charge of the academy in that place. He taught for five years, paid off his college debts, and pursued his theological studies under the directions of Mr. Tait. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Erie, Dec. 28, 1825; began his ministerial labors regularly at Concord, Venango Co., Pa., May 7, 1826; was ordained by the Presbytery of Erie Sept. 19 of the same year, and installed as pastor. At the division of the Presbytery in 1838, Mr. Anderson adhered to the New School. In 1843 he removed to Huntington, Ind., where he organized a Church in November of that year. He was released from this charge Jan. 9, 1848, and died Dec. 22, 1853. See Hist. of Presbyterianism in Erie.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Anderson, Thomas (2)
an English Congregational minister, was born in London, May 10,1799. At the age of eleven he was left an orphan, and went to live with an uncle at Bath. He was converted at the age of fifteen. In 1816 Mr. Anderson entered Cheshunt College, and in 1819 he was engaged in supplying Zion Chapel, Dover, and other places in the connection. He was ordained in 1821 at Ebley, and his first charge was at Kidderminster, from which place he removed to Zion Chapel. At the close of fifteen years labor in this place, feeble health compelled his resignation. His death occurred. Nov. 30, 1875. See (Lond.) Cong. Yearbook, 1877, p. 341.