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Allen, Eli W. R a Methodist Episcopal minister, of whose birth and early life no record is accessible, joined the Genesee Conference in 1825; the Oneida Conference in 1830; and the Black River Conference in 1836. He superannuated in 1843, for one year, and again in 1863; and died at Amber, N. Y., March 3, … Continue reading “Allen, Eli W. R”

Allen, Edwin Halsted an English Congregational minister, was born at Chichester, June 17, 1836. Surrounded by the influences of a holy parentage, he was one of those who grow up as children of the kingdom. In 1859 Mr. Allen entered Spring Hill College; but college duties proved too much for his strength, and he was … Continue reading “Allen, Edwin Halsted”

Allen, Edward Patrick Fifth Bishop of Mobile, Alabama, U.S.; born at Lowell, Massachusetts, 17 March, 1853. He made his college course at Mount St. Mary’s, Emmittsburg, Maryland, graduating 26 June, 1878, and then entered the seminary there for his theological studies. He was ordained priest 17 December, 1881, and remained at Mount St. Mary’s, as … Continue reading “Allen, Edward Patrick”

Allen, Edward E a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Accomac County, Va., Aug. 15, 1804. He was converted at the age of seventeen; soon began to preach; and in 1827 was admitted into the Baltimore Conference. In 1865 he supernumerated; and died at Shrewsbury, Pa., May 28, 1872. Mr. Allen was practical, scriptural, tender, … Continue reading “Allen, Edward E”

Allen, Edmond SEE ALTEN, EDMOND. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Allen, Diarca Howe D.D., a Presbyterian minister, who died Nov. 9, 1870, was a member of the Presbytery of Cincinnati; and was for a number of years professor in Lane Theological Seminary at Walnut Hill, O., having been previously a professor in Marietta College. In the Theological Seminary he occupied the chair of sacred rhetoric … Continue reading “Allen, Diarca Howe”

Allen, David Oliver D.D., a Congregational minister and missionary, was born Sept. 14, 1799, at Barre, Mass. He graduated at Amherst College, in 1823, studied theology in Andover Theological Seminary, 1824-27, went, with his wife, as missionary to India in 1827. In 1844 he took charge of the printing establishment in Bombay, employing at that … Continue reading “Allen, David Oliver”

Allen, David J a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born at Charleston, S. C., Aug. 24, 1808. He professed conversion in his nineteenth year, and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1829. On account of ill-health he located in 1836, and settled in Western Tennessee. In 1840 he joined the Memphis Conference, … Continue reading “Allen, David J”

Allen, Charles a Congregational minister, was born in the north of Ireland, Aug. 7, 1843. He was converted during the great Ulster revival, joined the Wesleyans, and became a class-leader and local preacher. (On Mr. Allen’s removal to Queensland, he joined the Congregationalists; studied four years at Camden College; and in 1871 was ordained in … Continue reading “Allen, Charles”

Allen, Carey a Presbyterian minister, was born in Cumberland County, Va., in 1767. He entered Hampden Sidney College at the age of seventeen. In 1789 he was received by the Hanover Presbytery as a candidate for the ministry; was licensed to preach in 1790; and spent the two succeeding years as a missionary in Virginia … Continue reading “Allen, Carey”