Smith, Ethan a Congregational minister, was born Dec. 19, 1762, in Belchertown, Mass. He learned the shoemaker’s trade, and entered the army in 1780; but after leaving it was converted and determined to preach. Having prepared for college, he entered Dartmouth, and graduated in 1790. He was ordained pastor at Haverhill, N.H., early in 1791, … Continue reading “Smith, Ethan”
Smith, Elijah
Smith, Elijah a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Newport, N.Y., Sept. 4, 1797. He united with the Church in 1820, and in 1832 was admitted on trial into the Oneida Conference. His effective ministry closed in 1855. He was a member of the Black River Conference at the time of his … Continue reading “Smith, Elijah”
Smith, Eli, D.D.
Smith, Eli, D.D. an eminent scholar and missionary, was born in Northfield, Conn., Sept. 13, 1801. He graduated at Yale College in 1821, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1826. In May of the same year he embarked on his mission to the East, to take charge of the printing establishment of the American Board … Continue reading “Smith, Eli, D.D.”
Smith, Eli. Burnham, D.D.
Smith, Eli. Burnham, D.D. a distinguished minister of the Baptist denomination, was born in Shoreham, Vt., April 16, 1803, and was a graduate of Middlebury College in the class of 1823. He pursued his theological studies at Andover and Newton, Mass., where he was graduated in the class of 1826. He was ordained as pastor … Continue reading “Smith, Eli. Burnham, D.D.”
Smith, Edward. Parmelee
Smith, Edward. Parmelee a Congregational minister, was born in South Britain, Conn., June 8, 1827. He graduated at Yale College in 1849, and went thereafter to Mobile, Ala., where he engaged in teaching, and continued in that occupation for three years, when he returned and entered the New Haven Theological Seminary. After remaining one year, … Continue reading “Smith, Edward. Parmelee”
Smith, Edward Dunlap, D.D
Smith, Edward Dunlap, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Greenwich, N.J., September 17, 1802. He graduated from Princeton College in 1822, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1826; was licensed the same year; employed as a home missionary in Georgia in 1828 and 1829, and served as chaplain of the University of Virginia in … Continue reading “Smith, Edward Dunlap, D.D”
Smith, Edward
Smith, Edward an Irish prelate, was born in Lisburn, County of Antrim, in 1665, and was educated at the University of Dublin of which he was elected a fellow in 1684. In 1689 he went for safety to England, and was recommended and appointed chaplain to the factories of the Smyrna Company at Constantinople and … Continue reading “Smith, Edward”
Smith, Eben
Smith, Eben a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Mass., July 18, 1774. His parents were religious persons, and members of the Baptist Church. He was converted at the age of thirteen years, was licensed to preach in 1801, began his itinerant labors in the Litchfield Circuit, Conn. in November, 1803, was … Continue reading “Smith, Eben”
Smith, David, D.D
Smith, David, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Bozrah, Connecticut, December 13, 1767. He graduated from Yale College in 1795; commenced preaching in Durham, February 15, 1799, and was ordained August 15 following; was dismissed January 11, 1832, and died at Fair Haven, March 5, 1862. When ninety years old he was able to … Continue reading “Smith, David, D.D”
Smith, David
Smith, David a Presbyterian minister, was born in Wilmington, Del., about the year 1772; graduated at Hampden Sidney College in 1791; studied theology privately; was licensed by Redstone Presbytery Nov. 14, 1792; was ordained and installed by the same presbytery as pastor of the congregations of George’s Creek and the Tent in Fayette Co., Pa., … Continue reading “Smith, David”