Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Smith, Darius a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Pittsford, N.Y., July 19, 1805, and united with the Church in April, 1827. He was licensed to preach in May, 1833, and in 1835 was received on trial by the Pittsburgh Conference. After laboring, with the exception of one year (superannuated), until 1874, … Continue reading “Smith, Darius”

Smith, Daniel (1) a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Philadelphia in 1769. Although his early educational advantages were small, he had a great taste for knowledge, and acquired a considerable stock of useful information. He was admitted into the travelling connection in 1789, and in 1790 was appointed to Boston with … Continue reading “Smith, Daniel (2)”

Smith, Cotton Mather a Congregational minister, was born in Suffield, Conn., Oct. 26, 1731, and graduated at Yale College in 1751. He studied theology under the direction of the Rev. T. Woodbridge, of Hatfield, but before his course was completed he took charge of a school among the Indians at Stockbridge. He resumed his theological … Continue reading “Smith, Cotton Mather”

Smith, Clark A. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Salem, Washington Co., N.Y., Dec. 3, 1810; converted Sept. 14, 1828; licensed to exhort in 1830, and as local preacher in 1835; received on trial soon after, and traveled Lawrenceville, Loyalsock, Chemung, Towanda, Fairport, and Millmont circuits. He died Sept. 13, 1844. See Minutes of … Continue reading “Smith, Clark A.”

Smith, Charles Mouzon a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born June 28, 1841, and joined the Church when he was sixteen. He was licensed to preach in 1859, and the same year entered the Georgia Conference. In 1862, because of the absence of his senior preacher, a chaplain in the Southern army, … Continue reading “Smith, Charles Mouzon”

Smith, Charles A., D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born, in the city of New York in 1809. He received a classical education in the Hartwick Seminary, and subsequently passed through a theological course. His early labors were in the Lutheran Church, and at the age of twenty-one he was ordained and installed pastor of the … Continue reading “Smith, Charles A., D.D.”

Smith, Carlos, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Hopkinton, N.H., July 17, 1801. He was graduated at Union College in 1822. He became a teacher in Petersburg, Va., and in Thetford, Vt., going from the latter place to Catskill, N.Y., where he taught six years. He was ordained by Oneida Presbytery at Utica, N.Y., … Continue reading “Smith, Carlos, D.D.”

Smith, Caleb a Presbyterian minister, was born in Brookhaven, L.I., Dec. 29, 1723. He received good preparatory training, graduated at Yale College in 1743, remained at college for some time as a resident graduate, gave instruction in the languages at Elizabethtown, N.J., and at the same time studied theology under the direction of the Rev. … Continue reading “Smith, Caleb”

Smith, Benjamnin Bosworth, D.D a Protestant Episcopal bishop, was born at Bristol, R.I., June 13, 1794. He graduated from Providence College (now Brown University) in 1816, was ordained deacon April 27, 1817, and presbyter June 24, 1818. After having a charge at Marblehead for two years, he became rector of St. George’s Church, Accomac, Virginia; … Continue reading “Smith, Benjamnin Bosworth, D.D”

Smith, Benjamin P. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Hardin County, Tenn., Oct. 28, 1830. He was brought into the Church in 1848, and admitted into the Tennessee Conference in 1857. During the year 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army and was killed at Jackson, Tenn., July 13, 1863. … Continue reading “Smith, Benjamin P.”