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Allen, Thomas D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Accomac County, Va., Dec. 26,1801. He was taught the fear of the Lord from childhood; experienced conversion about 1820; and subsequently emigrated to Ohio, where, in 1829, he united with the Ohio Conference. In 1834 he was transferred to the Baltimore Conference, in which his … Continue reading “Allen, Thomas D”

Allen, Thomas a non-conformist minister, was born at Norwich, England, 1608, and educated at Cambridge. He was afterward minister of St. Edmond’s, in Norwich, but was silenced by Bishop Wren, about 1636, for refusing to read the Book of Sports. In 1638 he fled to New England, and was installed in Charlestown, where he preached … Continue reading “Allen, Thomas”

Allen, Stephen Thompson a Protestant Episcopal minister of the diocese of Quincy, Ill., was ordained, and soon after began his ministry, at Aurora. In 1865 he removed to Muscatine, Ia., as rector of Trinity Church, and held this position until 1868, when he returned to Aurora as rector of his former parish, Trinity. In 1871 … Continue reading “Allen, Stephen Thompson”

Allen, Solomon a useful minister of the Gospel, brother of Moses Allen (q.v.), was born at Northampton, February 23, 1751. He, with four of his brothers, entered the army in the Revolutionary war, and rose to the rank of major. At 40 he was converted, and was made deacon of the church at Northampton. Soon … Continue reading “Allen, Solomon”

Allen, Samuel (1) a minister of the denomination of Friends, was born in London, England, Nov. 15, 1771. His ministry did not extend beyond the central and southern counties of England. His standard of right in religious and social and commercial affairs was a high one. His appeals to others were not always made in … Continue reading “Allen, Samuel (2)”

Allen, Robert Welch, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, March 25, 1817. He graduated from Wabash College, Indiana, in 1839. From thence he entered Princeton Seminary, where he remained two years, when failing health compelled him to leave. He was ordained by the Crawfordsville Presbytery, and served three years as stated … Continue reading “Allen, Robert Welch, D.D”

Allen, Richard first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in 1760. After 17 years’ service in the Methodist ministry, to which he had been ordained by Bishop Asbury, he was elected bishop of the newly-formed “African Methodist Episcopal Church” (q.v.) in 1816. He died in Philadelphia, March 26,1831. Gorrie, Churches and Sects, … Continue reading “Allen, Richard (2)”

Allen, Reuben a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in Rhode Island in 1794. He was one of the most laborious and successful ministers of his denomination. He confined his labors to the New England States, because, as we are told, he found the inhabitants more congenial to his tastes and sooner impressed by his methods. … Continue reading “Allen, Reuben”

Allen, Phoebe a minister of the Society of Friends, was born Dec. 4, 1769, at Hitchin, England. She had a careful religious education. Possessing a lively disposition and superior tastes, she was both loved and admired. The power of true religion soon shed its influence upon her, and she dedicated her powers to the Master. … Continue reading “Allen, Phoebe”

Allen, Peter a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in Columbia County, N.Y., in 1808. He graduated at the New Brunswick Seminary in 1837, and was licensed by the Classis of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in the same year. He served as pastor at West New Hempstead and Ramapo from 1837 to 1853 the … Continue reading “Allen, Peter”