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Booth, William an English prelate of the 15th century, was educated at Gray’s Inn, London, quitted the study of law to accept the chancellor’s place in St. Paul’s, and took orders. He was soon consecrated bishop of Lichfield, and six years after was translated to York. He expended much in enlarging his archiepiscopal palace in … Continue reading “Booth, William”

Booth, William C a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Covington County, Miss. He entered the Mississippi Conference in 1851, and labored until his death, in 1854. Mr. Booth was a young man of buoyant spirit, warm and generous nature, and confiding heart. See Minutes of Annual Conferences of the M. … Continue reading “Booth, William C”

Booth Taylor (1685-1731) Christian mathematician . Invented that branch of mathematics known as “finite differences”. Author of the theorems known by his name. First correctly explained refraction in astronomy. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Booth, Laurence an English prelate of the 15th century, was half-brother of William Booth, archbishop of York. He became master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, and chancellor of that university. He was an eminent benefactor of his college, conferring thereon, among other things, the manor and patronage of Overton Waterfield, Huntingdonshire. From being chancellor of Cambridge, … Continue reading “Booth, Laurence”

Booth, Joseph a minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Scituate, Mass., about 1660, and was educated as an Independent. He removed to Delaware when a young man. In that colony for many years he filled the office of civil magistrate, and represented for a time the county of Sussex, in which he … Continue reading “Booth, Joseph”

Booth, John P a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 1, 1829. He entered the New York East Conference in 1855, passed all his itinerant ministry on Long Island, and died in the midst of his labors, Nov. 26, 1865. Mr. Booth was not loud and ostentatious, but remarkably firm and … Continue reading “Booth, John P”

Booth, John an English prelate of the 15th century, brother of Laurence and William, was probably a native of Cheshire. He was bachelor of laws, and in the sixth year of Edward IV (1466) became bishop of Exeter. He built the bishop’s chair in his cathedral, which bishop Godwin says had no equal in England. … Continue reading “Booth, John”

Booth, Henry J an English Wesleyan minister, was born in London. He. was trained in the fear of the Lord, became a minister in 1844, and died suddenly, Nov. 29, 1854, in the thirty-fourth year of his age. He was active in mind and abundant in labors. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1855. Fuente: … Continue reading “Booth, Henry J”

Booth, James a Wesleyan, minister in Canada, was a native of Yorkshire, England. He came to America in 1816, and was one of the most self-sacrificing laborers in the upper provinces. He became a supernumerary at Waterloo, Ont., in 1838, but resumed work again in three years. He died at Kingston, Ont., Jan. 22, 1854, … Continue reading “Booth, James”

Booth, Bidcock an English Congregational minister, was born at Sawley, Aug. 22, 1805. He was converted early in life, joined a Church at Clitheroe in his nineteenth year, and after earnest labor as a local preacher for some years in the neighborhood became pastor at Newton-in-Bowland in 1861. Here he died, Aug. 22, 1874. Mr. … Continue reading “Booth, Bidcock”