Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Smith, John Cotton, D.D all eminent Protestant Episcopal clergyman, son of Dr. Thomas M., of Kenyon College, grandson of Dr. Leonard Wood, and a descendant of Cotton Mather, was born at Andover, Massachusetts, August 4, 1826. He studied at Phillips Academy, graduated from Bowdoin College in 1847, and from the Theological Seminary at Gambier, Ohio; … Continue reading “Smith, John Cotton, D.D”

Smith, John Blakely a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Charlotte, N.C., July 11, 1820. In 1843 he joined the Church, and in December, 1847, was admitted into the Georgia Conference. After its division he became a member of the South Georgia Conference. Besides serving as pastor, he was Sunday school … Continue reading “Smith, John Blakely”

Smith, John Blair, D.D. an eminent Presbyterian divine and educator, and brother of Samuel Stanhope Smith, D.D., was born in Pequea, Lancaster Co., Pa., June 12, 1756. He very early evinced great thirst for knowledge and uncommon facility in acquiring it received most watchful and faithful parental training, and was converted when fourteen years of … Continue reading “Smith, John Blair, D.D.”

Smith, John (4), D.D. a Congregational minister, was born in Newbury (Byfield Parish), Mass., Dec. 21, 1752. He entered the junior class in Dartmouth College in 1771, graduating in 1773, and immediately after was appointed preceptor of Moor’s School at Hanover. While occupying this position, he studied theology under the direction of president Wheelock. In … Continue reading “Smith, John (6), D.D.”

Smith, John an English Wesleyan minister, styled “the revivalist,” was born at Cudworth, near Barnsley, Yorkshire, January 12, 1794. Although trained religiously, he became profane, a gambler, and a pugilist. He was converted in 1812, and entered an academy at Leeds, where he enjoyed the instruction of David Stoner. He was received into the ministry … Continue reading “Smith, John (7)”

Smith, Jeremiah an English Dissenting minister, was horn about 1653. It is not known where he received his education. He was first pastor of a Church at Andover, in Hampshire, and afterwards succeeded Mr. Spademan, as co- pastor with Mr. Rosewell, in Silver Street, where he was also one of the Friday-evening lecturers. Amid the … Continue reading “Smith, Jeremiah”

Smith, James, writer Profile Pioneer of Catholic journalism in Scotland . He was a solicitor to the Supreme Court in Edinburgh, but after his conversion he devoted himself to literature. He founded and edited the Edinburgh Catholic Magazine, and the Catholic Directory for England . Edited the Dublin Review for a short time, and was … Continue reading “Smith, James, writer”

Smith, James William a Congregational minister, was born in Stamford, Connecticut, July 8, 1810; graduated from the N.Y. Medical College, and joined the mission of the American Board at Hawaii in 1842; was stationed at Koloa, or Kawai, in 1844, and there remained until his death, December 1, 1887. He was ordained pastor of the … Continue reading “Smith, James William”

Smith, James M. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Jamaica, N.Y., in 1810. He entered Princeton Theological Seminary in 1837, and, after remaining one year, finished his theological studies in the Union Theological Seminary in 1840. He was ordained and installed-pastor of the Upper Ten-mile Creek and Mount Nebo churches, Pa., remaining such till 1843, … Continue reading “Smith, James M.”

Smith, James, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He became a deist from reading the works of Volney and Paine, came to America, settled in Tennessee, and edited a paper in Nashville. Soon, however, he was converted, and began to preach. In the winter of 1839, while upon a visit to Columbus, … Continue reading “Smith, James, D.D”