Author: Administrador

Boyer, Robert Charge a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Illinois, resided, in 1870, in Pulaski, N. Y. About a year after this he was connected with the diocese of Illinois, and continued to make his home in that state until his death in 1878. See Prot. Episc. Almanac, 1879, p. 168. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Boyer, Robert Charge”

Boyer, Pierre (1) a Protestant theologian of France, lived in the latter half of the 17th century. He wrote Abrege de l’histoire des Vaudois (Hague, 1691). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Boyer, Pierre (2) a French theologian, was born at Arlac, Oct. 12, 1677. He was … Continue reading “Boyer, Pierre (2)”

Boyer, Jean Francois a French Theatine, was born in Paris, March 12, 1675. He was the third of eight children, seven of whom took the monastic vows, and all lived to be more than eighty years of age. In 1730 Francois was made bishop of Mirepoix, and five years afterwards he was appointed preceptor to … Continue reading “Boyer, Jean Francois”

Boyer, Benjamin a German Reformed minister, was born in Montgomery County, Pa., Feb. 4, 1792, and was instructed early in life in the precepts and doctrines of the German Reformed Church. He took a theological course at Philadelphia under the direction of Rev. Samuel Helffenstein, D.D. After his ordination in 1820, he took charge of … Continue reading “Boyer, Benjamin”

Boyden, Luman a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born Nov. 12, 1805. He experienced religion in 1830, and in 1836 entered the New England Conference, wherein belabored faithfully till 1857, when he became a supernumerary, in which relation, and that of a superannuate, he remained to the close of his life, March 9, 1876. Mr. Boyden … Continue reading “Boyden, Luman”

Boyden, Orvil P a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Kentucky, Sept. 23, 1819. He experienced conversion in early manhood, and in 1843 received license to preach, and was admitted into the Indiana Conference. The last twenty years of his life were spent in the North Indiana Conference, wherein he filled some of its most … Continue reading “Boyden, Orvil P”

Boyden, James a Universalist minister, was born in 1799. He labored for a while in fellowship with the old Northern Association in Vermont; was a frequent contributor to the Christian Repository, an intelligent and consistent Christian, and died Feb. 22, 1875, in Montpelier, Vt. See Universalist Register, 1876, p. 115. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Boyden, James”

Boyden, Edward D a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Charleston, S. C., Jan. 14, 1827. He joined the Church in 1852, was licensed to preach in 1853, and in 1854 united with the South Carolina Conference, wherein he toiled faithfully till his death in 1856. Mr. Boyden was a man … Continue reading “Boyden, Edward D”

Boyden, D. Hanson a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Virginia, began his active ministry by officiating, in 1870, at Fairfax Courthouse and Haymarket, Va. In 1871 he resided at Cobham Depot, and died Dec. 22 of that year. See Prot. Episc. Almanac, 1873,’p. 133. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Boyd, Zachary a Scotch divine, was born early in the 17th century, studied theology, was appointed minister of the Barony parish, and professor in Glasgow College in 1623. He distinguished himself as an opponent both of Prelacy and Independency. During Cromwell’s invasion of 1650, when the ministers, magistrates, and other officials fled in consternation from … Continue reading “Boyd, Zachary (2)”