Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Smith, James C. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in New Liberty, Lycoming Co., Pa., Aug. 31, 1824, and was converted at the age of nine. He was admitted into the Iowa Conference in 1846 (or 1847), and was transferred to the Missouri Conference in May, 1858. After serving in Jefferson City … Continue reading “Smith, James C.”

Smith, James Bradford a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Warren Co., Ga., and united with the Church in 1836. He received license to preach in 1845, and in 1846 joined the Georgia Conference. His last appointment was Oglethorpe, where his brief ministry closed with death, July 7, 1853. See Minutes … Continue reading “Smith, James Bradford”

Smith, James, bishop Profile Appointed Vicar Apostolic of Northern District, England, and Titular Bishop of Callipolis on 28 January 1688 . Born 1645 at Winchester, England Died 13 May 1711 Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Smith, James Journalist, b. at Skolland, in the Shetland Isles, about 1790; d. Jan., 1866. He spent his boyhood at Skolland, a small place belonging to his mother, who was a member of a branch of the Bruce family which had settled in Shetland in the sixteenth century. He studied law in Edinburgh, became a … Continue reading “Smith, James (5)”

Smith, J. Brinton, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was rector at Kingsessing, Pennsylvania, several years preceding 1856. In 1859 he became rector at Troy, N.Y., whence he removed to Jersey City, N.J., as rector of St. Matthew’s Church; in 1866 removed to New York city; in 1867 was elected principal of St. Augustine Normal School … Continue reading “Smith, J. Brinton, D.D”

Smith, Israel Bryant a Presbyterian minister, was born at West Hills or Huntington, Long Island, Sept. 12, 1822. At an early age his father removed to New York, and there the son united with Dr. Hattield’s Church in his fourteenth year. After three years spent in business pursuits he determined to study for the ministry, … Continue reading “Smith, Israel Bryant”

Smith, Isaac (1) an eminent early minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in New Kent Co., Va., Aug. 17, 1758. He had few early educational advantages; and at the age of thirteen was apprenticed to a house carpenter. Previous to the Declaration of Independence he enlisted as a volunteer, and was for more … Continue reading “Smith, Isaac (2)”

Smith, Hugh, D.D. an Episcopal clergyman, was born near Fort Hamilton, L.I., Aug 29, 1795. He was trained for college at the Flatbush Academy; and, graduating from Columbia College, New York, in 1813, he pursued his theological studies under bishop Hobart, from whom he received deacon’s orders in 1816 and priest’s orders in 1819. In … Continue reading “Smith, Hugh, D.D.”

Smith, Hezekiah, D.D. a Baptist minister, was born on Long Island, N.Y., April 21, 1737, and joined the Baptist Church in New York city in his nineteenth year. He began his education at Hopewell Academy, N.J., and graduated from Princeton in 1762. He was ordained in Charleston, S.C., where he preached until the spring of … Continue reading “Smith, Hezekiah, D.D.”

Smith, Hervey a Congregational minister, was born in Granby, Mass., Sept. 19, 1793. He pursued his preparatory studies with Rev. Enoch Hale, of West Hampton; entered Williams College, and graduated in 1819, and studied theology with Mr. Hale and Rev. Moses Hallock, of Plainfield, Mass. He was ordained and installed over the First Church in … Continue reading “Smith, Hervey”