Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mcneish, David a minister of the (Dutch) Reformed Church, was born in Scotland in 1820; came to this country while yet a youth; graduated at Rutgers College in 1841, and at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1844. He consecrated himself to the work of domestic missions, for which he was peculiarly fitted by his … Continue reading “Mcneish, David”

McNeill, James H a Presbyterian minister, was born in Fayetteville, N. C., May 23 1825; entered North Carolina University at Chapel Hill, N. C.; after one year went to Yale College, New Haven, and subsequently graduated at Delaware College, Newark, Del., in 1844; studied divinity in the Union Theological Seminary, New York, for two years, … Continue reading “McNeill, James H”

McNeill, Angus Currie a Presbyterian minister, was born in Robeson County, N. C., May 4,1812. He early exhibited an intense fondness for learning, and, though he had to struggle against adverse influences, managed to secure a good primary education; his final preparation for college was received in the Donaldson Academy in Fayetteville, N. C., where … Continue reading “McNeill, Angus Currie”

Mcnair, John, D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born near Newton, Pa., May 28,1806. He was reared with an earnest regard to his spiritual welfare, and at an early age made a profession of religion. He was educated at Newton Academy, then at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., graduating in 1828; studied theology at Princeton Seminary, N. … Continue reading “Mcnair, John, D.D”

Mcmurray, William, D.D a (Dutch) Reformed minister, was born in Salem, N. Y. in 1784; graduated at Union College in 1804; was tutor in same in 1806-7; was licensed to preach by the Associate Reformed Church in 1808; settled at Lansingburg, N.Y., in 1808-11; entered the Reformed Church as pastor at Rhinebeck Flats, N. Y., … Continue reading “Mcmurray, William, D.D”

McMurdie, Henry, D.D a Roman Catholic divine, was born in London, May 21, 1822, and was brought up a member of the Church of England. He entered a commercial house in Liverpool, and during the Tractarian movement joined the Catholic Church. He accompanied bishop O’Connor of Pittsburgh to America, and entered Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, … Continue reading “McMurdie, Henry, D.D”

McMullen, Robert Burns, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Abbeville District, S.C., February 9, 1807. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1833; spent two years in the Princeton Theological Seminary; was ordained by the Presbytery of Tuscaloosa, April 8, 1837; became pastor at Clinton, Alabama, the same year; professor of chemistry in … Continue reading “McMullen, Robert Burns, D.D”

Mcmullen, James Porter a Presbyterian minister, was born in Abbeville District, S.C., July 21, 1811; graduated at Franklin College, Athens, Georgia: in 1838; studied theology privately, under the direction of his brother, Rev. Dr. McMullen, and in 1841 was licensed and ordained pastor of the united churches of Matthew Zion, Concord, and Carthage, Ala., and … Continue reading “Mcmullen, James Porter”

McMillan, Robert a Presbyterian minister, was born in Washington County, Pa., March 10, 1829; graduated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1850, then taught some months in Darlington, Pa., and afterwards took charge of the academy in Cross-Creek village, where he labored for three years with great acceptance. Subsequently he studied theology at the Western … Continue reading “McMillan, Robert”

McMillan, John (1), D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Fagg’s Manor, Chester County, Pennsylvania, November 11, 3752. He graduated from Princeton College in 1770, was licensed by the Newcastle Presbytery in 1774, and spent the two following years preaching in various parts of Virginia and North Carolina. In 1776 he joined the Donegal Presbytery, … Continue reading “McMillan, John (2), D.D”