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Blacklock, Thomas, D.D. a divine and poet, was born at Annan, Scotland, in 1721, and lost his sight by the small-pox when he was about six months old. To amuse and instruct him, his father and friends used to read to him, and by this means he acquired a fund of information, and even some … Continue reading “Blacklock, Thomas, D.D. (2)”

Blacklidge, John a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born and reared in South Carolina. In early manhood he joined the Church, served a short time as class-leader and exhorter, and twenty-five years as local preacher. In 1867 he entered the Mississippi Conference, and labored diligently for two years, when failing health obliged … Continue reading “Blacklidge, John”

Blackhurst, John a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Sheffield, England, in 1818. He joined the Wesleyan Methodists in his youth; received license to preach at the age of twenty-two, and as such was remarkably popular wherever he went. In 1847 he emigrated to America, and located at Dover, Wis. In 1856 he was received … Continue reading “Blackhurst, John”

Blackie, James a Presbyterian minister, was born at Wick, in the north of Scotland, in 1829. He was licensed by Toronto Presbytery in 1865, and stationed at West Church, Toronto, where he died in December, 1866. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1867, p. 479. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Blackhouse, Sarah an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born about 1626, and in the twenty-seventh year of her age was converted under the preaching of George Fox. Some years after this she began to preach. Her labors are said to have been highly edifying. She died May 30, 1706. See Piety Promoted, … Continue reading “Blackhouse, Sarah”

Blackfriars a name given to the Dominicans in England from the color of their garments. A parochial district in London in which they established their second English house still bears the name. SEE DOMINICANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Blackfriars (2) a name given to the Dominicans in England from the color … Continue reading “Blackfriars (2)”

Blackfoot Indians An important tribe of the Northern Plains, constituting the westernmost extension of the great Algonquian stock. Instead of being a compact people with a head chief and central government, they are properly a confederacy of three sub-tribes speaking the same language, namely: Siksika or Blackfoot proper; Kaina (Kæna), or Blood; and Pikûni, or … Continue reading “Blackfoot Indians”

Blackett, James an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Woodhouse, near Leeds, in 1778. He was converted when twenty years of age. His first circuit was Dudley, 1803; he travelled thirty-six others. In 1841 he settled as a supernumerary in Leeds, where he died, Sept. 29, 1848. He was a good Methodist and minister. See … Continue reading “Blackett, James”

Blackburn,William an English Congregational minister, was born at Garstang, Lancashire, in 1797, of poor Roman Catholic parents. At an early age he was apprenticed in a large machine establishment in Preston, and, being invited, he attended a Protestant prayermeeting, and soon after was converted. At the close of his four years’ course at Rotherham College, … Continue reading “Blackburn,William”

Blackett, Cuthbert Robert an English Congregational minister, was born at the Abbey Mill, near Durham, Nov. 10, 1806. He became a Christian at fifteen years of age, and subsequently devoted himself to the ministry. He studied first under Mr. Scott at Rowell in 1823; entered Hoxton Academy in 1825, and Highbury College or Academy in … Continue reading “Blackett, Cuthbert Robert”