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Barnwell, William H a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, for many years rector of St. Peter’s in Charleston, S. C., died at Frankford, Pa., in February, 1863. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. April, 1863, p. 152. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Barnum, Samuel Weed a Congregational minister and author, was born at North Salem, N.Y., June 4, 1820. He graduated at Yale College in 1841, and the Theological Seminary in 1844; served as pastor at Granby, Connecticut; Feeding Hills, Chesterfield, and Phillipston, Massachusetts; Bethany, Connecticut; retired in 1863 for the purpose of devoting himself to authorship, … Continue reading “Barnum, Samuel Weed”

Barnum, Nelson a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Shoreham, Vt., Jan. 12, 1811. In 1844 he entered the Michigan Conference, and in 1846 was appointed to the Indian mission work about Lake Superior, where he spent the remainder of his life among that benighted people. He died Aug. 5, 1854. Mr. Barnum was an … Continue reading “Barnum, Nelson”

Barnum, Caleb a Presbyterian minister, was licensed by the Fairfield East Association May 30, 1759, and was ordained and settled pastor of a Congregational Church at Franklin, Mass. He remained here eight years, and then resigned on account of difficulties in the congregation. Early in the Revolutionary War Mr. Barnum was appointed chaplain in the … Continue reading “Barnum, Caleb”

Barnuevo, Don Sebastian De Herrera a Spanish painter, sculptor, and architect, was born at Madrid, according to Palomino, in 1611. He was instructed in painting by Alonso Cano. Many of his productions are to be found in the churches and convents at Madrid, the best of which among the paintings are, the Beatification of St. … Continue reading “Barnuevo, Don Sebastian De Herrera”

Barnic, St. a Celtic bishop whose burial-place in Cornwall is thus. given: by William of Worcester, p. 113: St. Barnic episcopus, Anglice Seynt Barre, sepelitur in ecclesia de Fowey; et ejus festum per tres dies proxime ante festum St. Michaelis. Leiand (Itin. 3. 33) gives his full name as St. Fin-barrus (i.e. fine hair ). … Continue reading “Barnic, St.”

Barnhurst, Washington a Baptist minister, was born ,at Philadelphia, Dec. 30, 1830, and united with the Broad Street Church in that city when he was sixteen years of age. His college course was pursued at Lewisburg University, where he graduated in 1851, and his theological course at the Rochester Seminary. His ordination as pastor of … Continue reading “Barnhurst, Washington”

Barnhart, Thomas a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Maryland, May 22, 1823. He entered the Baltimore Conference in 1845; was appointed presiding elder of Juniata District in 1865; elected to Chicago General Conference in 1868; removed to Iowa in 1876, and died in that state, at Red Oak, while presiding elder of Council Bluffs … Continue reading “Barnhart, Thomas”

Barney, James Ormsbee a Congregational minister, was born in Providence, R. I., Sept. 30, 1795. In 1821 he graduated at Brown University. His theological studies were pursued under direction of Calvin Park, D.D., and Jacob Ide, D.D. He was ordained pastor of the Church of Seekonk, Mass. (now East Providence, R. I.), Feb. 4, 1824, … Continue reading “Barney, James Ormsbee”

Barney, Godfrey W a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., in 1795. He professed conversion in his youth, and in 1827 joined the Genesee Conference. In 1836 he became a member of the Black River Conference; was superannuate between 1837 and 1847; re-entered the effective lists in 1848; again was superaniuate … Continue reading “Barney, Godfrey W”