Waller, Ralph an English Methodist preacher, was born in 1811, and was converted in his youth in the Methodist Society. During the division of 1835 he joined the New Connection, while at New Mills, near Stockport, and in 1836 entered their ministry. During twelve years he traveled in nine circuits with marked success. In 1844 … Continue reading “Waller, Ralph”
Waller, John Lightfoot, LL.D
Waller, John Lightfoot, LL.D a Baptist minister, was born in Woodford County, Ky., Nov. 23, 1809. His early education was limited, yet he studied privately so diligently as to qualify himself for teaching school for several years, until, in 1835, he accepted the editorship of the Baptist Banner, a small semi-monthly sheet published at Shelbyville, … Continue reading “Waller, John Lightfoot, LL.D”
Waller, Edmund
Waller, Edmund a Baptist minister, was born in Spotsylvania County, Va., Jan. 1, 1775. His father and uncle were Baptist ministers, and distinguished for their zeal for the truth during the times of persecution in Virginia. His hopeful conversion occurred when he was but thirteen years of age. He delayed making a profession of his … Continue reading “Waller, Edmund”
Waller, Alvin F
Waller, Alvin F a Methodist itinerant minister and early missionary to Oregon, was born at Abingdon, Luzerne Co., Pa., May 8, 1808. He was the youngest of seven children, his mother dying when he was but five months old. Receiving early religious instruction from his father, a man of earnest piety, he was converted and … Continue reading “Waller, Alvin F”
Wallenstein, Albrecht von
Wallenstein, Albrecht von (WALDSTEIN). Born at Hermanic, Bohemia, 24 September, 1583; died at Eger, Bohemia, 24 February, 1634. He belonged to a Czech noble family of Bohemia who were members of the Bohemian Brethren. He studied at the Lutheran university at Altdorf, travelled in France and Italy, became a Catholic apparently at the Jesuit college … Continue reading “Wallenstein, Albrecht von”
Wallbridge, Edain Angel
Wallbridge, Edain Angel an English Congregational missionary, was born April 10, 1813, and died April 27, 1876. Mr. Wallbridge was for a time connected with the British and Foreign School Society, and, in connection with Mr. Trew, engaged in school work at Jamaica. In 1841 he was invited by the London Missionary Society to commence … Continue reading “Wallbridge, Edain Angel”
Wallauer, George
Wallauer, George a German Reformed minister, arrived in America, from Europe, in the winter of 1771. He was pastor of the congregation at Baltimore from 1772 until near May, 1776, when it is said that he left Baltimore. Some one has related’ that during the American Revolution he left his congregation and joined the British … Continue reading “Wallauer, George”
Wallachian Version
Wallachian Version SEE ROUMANIAN VERSION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Wallace, William
Wallace, William a Presbyterian minister, was born in Chester County, Pa., March 17, 1787. He graduated at Jefferson College, Pa.; studied theology privately; was licensed by Steubenville Presbytery in 1821, and immediately entered upon the work of a domestic missionary, going through the new settlements of Eastern Ohio, and gathering up and forming nuclei from … Continue reading “Wallace, William”
Wallace, Robert Howard, D.D
Wallace, Robert Howard, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Montgomery, N.Y., November 12, 1796. He studied with Reverend Dr. McJimpsey of his native place, was licensed to preach in 1824, served in the domestic missions of the Associate Reformed Church, became pastor at Little Britain and Caledonia, N.Y., in 1825, and died in that … Continue reading “Wallace, Robert Howard, D.D”