Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

McKinley, Daniel, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1800. He graduated from Dickinson College in 1824; spent more than a year thereafter in Princeton Theological Seminary; was ordained by the presbytery of Carlisle, October 30, 1827; was pastor at Bedford, 1827-31; Carlisle, 1833-38; agent for the Board of Foreign Missions, … Continue reading “McKinley, Daniel, D.D”

McKenzie, J.W.P., D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Burke County, N.C., April 26, 1806. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1824; taught ancient languages for a few years there and at Gainesville; in 1831 went to Tennessee, where he was converted; in 1836 joined the Arkansas Conference, … Continue reading “McKenzie, J.W.P., D.D”

Mckennan, James Wilson, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Washington, Pa., Sept. 2, 1804; graduated at Washington College, Pa., in 1822, and then studied and practiced law at Millersburg, Ohio; subsequently commenced the study of theology with Dr. John Anderson, of Upper Buffalo Church, Pa.; was licensed by Washington Presbytery in 1828, and in … Continue reading “Mckennan, James Wilson, D.D”

Mckendree, William a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in King William County, Va., July 6,1757. He was the subject of frequent religious impressions in youth, but he failed to find peace. He was an adjutant and commissary in Washington’s army for several years, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at … Continue reading “Mckendree, William”

McKeen, Silas, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Corinth, Vermont, March 16, 1791. He received his preparatory studies at Haverhill Academy, and his theological studies were conducted by Reverend Stephen Fuller at Berkshire. He was ordained pastor of the Church in Bradford in 1815, where he continued twelve years; the following year he was … Continue reading “McKeen, Silas, D.D”

Mckeen, Joseph, D.D. a Congregational minister, noted as an educator, was born Oct. 15, 1757, in Londonderry, N. H.; graduated at Dartmouth in 1774; served under general Sullivan in the Revolution; was licensed to preach, and ordained pastor in Beverly in May, 1785. In 1802 he was chosen first president of Bowdoin College, and was … Continue reading “Mckeen, Joseph, D.D.”

Mckearn, Richard a Baptist minister, was born in Rawdon, Ireland, Aug. 22, 1804, and emigrated with his parents, while yet a youth, to the British possessions this side the Atlantic, and finally settled at Rowdon, N. F. Richard was reared in the Episcopal Church, but in 1820 was converted under the preaching of elder James … Continue reading “Mckearn, Richard”

McKean, Joseph D.D., LL.D., a Congregational minister, was born April 19, 1776, in Ipswich, Mass.; graduated at Harvard College in 1794; entered the ministry, and was ordained pastor in Milton, Mass., Nov. 1, 1797; resigned Oct. 3, 1804; was elected professor of mathematics in Harvard College in 1806, but declined, and was chosen Boylston professor … Continue reading “McKean, Joseph”

McKean, James W a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lawrence County, Pa., April 30, 1833; was educated at Richmond College and Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa. (class of 1859), and at the Western Theological Seminary; in 1862 was licensed and ordained by the Ohio Presbytery, with a view to labor as a domestic missionary in the … Continue reading “McKean, James W”

Mckay, William a Presbyterian minister, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, July 7, 1825; pursued his academic course at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa.; studied theology at the Western Theological Seminary, Alleghany City, Pa.; was licensed by the Presbytery of New Lisbon, and immediately took temporary charge of the Church at Yellow Creek; but, owing to … Continue reading “Mckay, William”