Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Walker, George W a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Frederic County, Md., Nov. 26, 1804, of Roman Catholic parents. When he was quite young his father, through curiosity, brought into his family a Bible, which was soon the means of converting them all. But George was fed astray by gay company, and was soon … Continue reading “Walker, George W”

Walker, George (2), D.D an Irish clergyman of the Church of England, was born of English parents in the County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1650. He was educated at the University of Glasgow, and took orders in the Church of England, after which he became rector of Donoughmore, near Londonderry, Ireland. When James II laid siege … Continue reading “Walker, George (2), D.D”

Walker, George (1) an eminent Puritan divine, was born at Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, in 1581. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge; and went to London, where, in 1614, he became rector of St. John the Evangelist’s, in Watling Street. Here he continued for nearly forty years, refusing every other preferment. He also became, … Continue reading “Walker, George (4)”

Walker, Francis one of Wesley’s helpers was born at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. He was at the conference of 1753; labored in Wales and Cornwall. One of the great revivals in Cornwall was under his ministry (in 1744). He had his share in suffering persecution. Mr. Walker eventually married and settled in the city of Gloucester, where … Continue reading “Walker, Francis”

Walker, Elnathan a Presbyterian minister, was born at Taunton, Mass., Feb. 18, 1780. He was fitted for college at the Academy in his native town, and was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1803. After leaving college, he made a public profession of his faith in Christ, and united with the Congregational … Continue reading “Walker, Elnathan”

Walker, Elkanah a Congregational minister, was born in Yarmouth, Me., Aug. 7, 1805. He received his preparatory education at Kimball Union Academy. He graduated at the Bangor Theological Seminary in 1837, and was ordained at Brewer, Me., Feb. 14, 1838. In March he set out for the Oregon mission of the American Board of Commissioners … Continue reading “Walker, Elkanah”

Walker, Edward P a Presbyterian minister, was born in Amesville, O., in 1834. He entered Marietta College, O., in 1852, where he graduated in 1856. He studied theology in Andover Seminary, and was licensed by Athens Presbytery in 1859. He died Dec. 27, 1861. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1863, p. 3 10. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Walker, Edward P”

Walker, Charles S a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Charleston, S. C., Jan. 22, 1815; experienced religions in 1830; and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1834. In 1855 he was made supernumerary; in 1856 was appointed agent for Wofford College; and died Jan. 18, 1857. Mr. Walker was a … Continue reading “Walker, Charles S”

Walker, Charles, D.D a Congregational minister, was born in Woodstock, Conn., Feb. 1, 1791, and died in Binghamton, N.Y., Nov. 28, 1870. At about the age of seventeen years he attended one term at the Academy at Thetford, his education being largely obtained by his own efforts. Subsequently he became a teacher. In 1815 he … Continue reading “Walker, Charles, D.D”

Walker, Benjamin M a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Springfield, Vt., April 26, 1809; was converted in 1830; licensed to preach in 1831; and joined the New England Conference in 1834. On the division of the conference he became a member of the Providence Conference. His appointments were as follows: Barnstable, Mansfield, Franklin, Scitico, … Continue reading “Walker, Benjamin M”