Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

McMillan, Hugh D.D., a Presbyterian minister, was born in Chester District, S. C., February, 1794; pursued his collegiate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated with the highest honor; was soon after elected professor of languages in Columbia College; but, determining to consecrate himself to the ministry, he entered the theological seminary of the … Continue reading “McMillan, Hugh”

McMillan, Gavin Riley a Presbyterian minister, was born in Fairfield District, S. C., Dec. 24, 1824; was educated in Miami University, Athens, Ohio; graduated at the theological seminary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pa.; was licensed in 1850, and in 1851 was ordained pastor of the Neshanock and Hermon churches, in Pennsylvania. In … Continue reading “McMillan, Gavin Riley”

McMillan, Gavin a Presbyterian minister, was born in Antrim County, Ireland, Feb. 6, 1787, and was brought to Charleston, S.C., in August of the same year. He began his education under Rev. John Kell, and pursued his classical studies under the care successively of John Orr, Rev. Thomas Donnelly, Rev. E. Newton, and Mr. Campbell; … Continue reading “McMillan, Gavin”

McMillan, Edward a Presbyterian minister, was born in Cumberland County, N. C., Sept. 2, 1804; was educated under Rev. Samuel Donnell and Rev. J. R. Bain, Tenn.; was licensed by Shiloh Presbytery in 1827, and ordained in 1828; labored in 1829 in Moulton, Ala.; in 1835, in Bethany, Tenn.; in 1849, in Gallatin, Tenn.; in … Continue reading “McMillan, Edward”

McMasters, Sterling Y., D.D., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Guilford Court House, N.C., December 13, 1813. He graduated at the State University, was ordained in 1846, and officiated in 1853 as rector of a church in Alton, Illinois. In 1858 he removed to Palmyra, Missouri, as president of St. Paul’s College in … Continue reading “McMasters, Sterling Y., D.D., LL.D”

McMaster, James Alphonsus An editor, convert, born at Duanesburg, New York, U. S. A., 1 April, 1820; died in Brooklyn, New York, 29 December, 1886. His father, a prominent Presbyterian minister, sent his son to Union College, but he left before graduating and became a private tutor. It was the era of Tractarianism and Brook … Continue reading “McMaster, James Alphonsus”

McMaster, Gilbert D.D., a Presbyterian minister, was born in Ireland, Feb. 13, 1778; came to this country when yet a child, and was educated at Jefferson College, Pa., where he graduated in 1803; was ordained August 8, 1808, and was pastor of Duanesburg Church, N. Y., from 1808 to 1840, and of the Church at … Continue reading “McMaster, Gilbert”

McMaster, Erasmus D D.D., a noted Presbyterian divine, was born in Pennsylvansia. Feb. 4, 1806; gralduated at Union College, N.Y., in 1827; was licensed to preach in 1829; was ordained in 1831, and made pastor at Ballston, N. Y.; was president of the South Hanover College, Indiana, from 1838 to 1845, and of Miami University, … Continue reading “McMaster, Erasmus D”

McMaster, Algernon S. D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Mercer, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1807. He graduated at Union College, and, after completing his theological studies, was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Galway in 1833, whence he went in 1838 to Pittsburgh, subsequently to Westfield, and finally to Poland, Ohio, where he labored … Continue reading “McMaster, Algernon S. D.D”

Mcmahon, William a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Dumfries, Prince William County, Va., about 1785; was converted at a camp-meeting held near Oldtown, Md.; was appointed class-leader by Peter Cartwright, and afterwards licensed to exhort by the Rev. James Quinn, and soon after to preach, and was received into the … Continue reading “Mcmahon, William”