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Armstrong, John a Baptist minister, was born Nov. 27, 1798, at Philadelphia, graduated at Columbian College, Washington, D. C., in 1825, and became pastor of the Baptist Church in Newbern, N. C., where he remained several years. In 1835 Mr. Armstrong was appointed professor in Wake Forest Institute; and, being desirous of increasing his usefulness, … Continue reading “Armstrong, John (1)”

Armstrong, James Francis a Presbyterian minister, was of Irish extraction. He was born at West Nottingham, Md., April 3, 1750. He graduated at Princeton College in 1773; was licensed by the Newcastle Presbytery in 1777, and in 1782 was settled at Elizabethtown, N. J. He died Jan. 19,1816. He was an able preacher and a … Continue reading “Armstrong, James Francis”

Armstrong, James a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Ireland in 1787 or 8, emigrated in childhood, was converted in Philadelphia at seventeen, licensed as local preacher in Baltimore at twenty-four, emigrated to Indiana in 1821 and entered the itinerant ministry, in which he labored with ability and great success until his death, which occurred … Continue reading “Armstrong, James (2)”

Armstrong, J. S a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Hillsborough, 0., about 1825. He studied and practiced law during his young manhood; emigrated to Illinois in 1854, and, after laboring several years as local preacher, in 1869 entered the Southern Illinois Conference. He died June 10,1874. Mr. Armstrong possessed a brilliant intellect, and was … Continue reading “Armstrong, J. S”

Armstrong, Gustavus an Irish Wesleyan minister, was born probably in 1758. He entered the connection in 1792, labored long and successfully, and died March 25, 1832, aged seventy-four years. “He was a sincere and unalterable friend.” See Minutes of British Conference, 1832. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Armstrong, George R a Presbyterian minister, was born in Woodford County, Ky., in 1810. .He was educated-at Hanover College, Ind., and studied theology in; Hanover Seminary. He was ordained by the Madison Presbytery in 1842, and labored as a missionary in Crittenden, Richmond, and Lebanon, Ky. He died May 18,1865. Energy and fidelity marked the … Continue reading “Armstrong, George R”

Armstrong, Francis an Irish, Wesleyan minister, was born in the County of Fermanagh, probably in 1756. He was converted in youth under the Methodist ministry; was called into the work in 1787, and continued therein until his settlement as a supernumerary at Rathmullen in 1822. Yet he was still active in furthering the work of … Continue reading “Armstrong, Francis”

Armstrong, Amizi, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Florida, Orange Co., N. Y., Dec. 1,1771. He was never connected as a student with any college.; was licensed to preach by the New York Presbytery in 1794; and in 1796 was appointed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Mendham, Morris Co., N. J. He died … Continue reading “Armstrong, Amizi, D.D”

Armson, Thomas an English Wesleyan minister, was born in Shropshire, Jan. 16, 1799.. He was converted among the Methodists in youth, was a Congregational preacher for three years, withdrew on account of inquiries into theology, was received into the Methodist ministry in 1824, and died Aug. 3, 1863. Armson was a man of devout spirit; … Continue reading “Armson, Thomas”

Arms, William a Congregational minister, was born in Fairfield, Vermont, May 18, 1802; graduated from Amherst College in 1830, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1833; was missionary of the A.B.C.F.M. to Patagonia in 1833- 34; Borneo, Batavia, and Singapore, 1835-38; graduated M.D. from Dartmouth College in 1839, and practiced medicine until his death, June … Continue reading “Arms, William”