Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

McGinley, Amos A., D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born near Fairfield, Pennsylvania, in 1778. He graduated from Dickinson College in 1798, studied theology privately, and was pastor at Upper and Lower Path Valley from 1803 until his death, May 1, 1856. See Nevin, Presbyterian Encyclop. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mcgilvary, Archibald B a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in the Isle of Skye, coast of Scotland, towards the close of the last century. He came to this country in 1806, joined the South Carolina Conference in 1832, and died at Greenville, S. C., June 9, 1863. Brother McGilvary was a … Continue reading “Mcgilvary, Archibald B”

McGill, John, D.D a Roman Catholic prelate, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1809. During his childhood his parents moved to Bardstown, Kentucky, where, at the College of St. Joseph, John was educated. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practised his profession there and at New Orleans. He then embraced the … Continue reading “McGill, John, D.D”

McGill, Alexander Taggart, D.D a Presbvterian minister and educator, was born at Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1807. He graduated from Jefferson College in 1826; was admitted to the bar in Georgia, and appointed by the legislature as state surveyor to trace interstate lines, after having served one year as clerk of the House. In 1831 … Continue reading “McGill, Alexander Taggart, D.D”

Mcgee, William C a Presbyterian minister, was born in Paterson, N. J., Aug. 15, 1816, and was educated at New Jersey College, N. J. (class of 1836), and at the theological seminary, Princeton, N. J. In 1841 he was licensed and ordained pastor of Hardwick and Marksborough churches, where he remained until his death, May … Continue reading “Mcgee, William C”

McGee, Thomas D’Arcy An editor, politician, and poet, born at Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland, 13 April, 1825; assassinated at Ottawa, Canada, 7 April, 1868. He was a precocious youth and emigrating to the United States at seventeen a speech he made soon after at Providence, Rhode Island, on the Repeal of the Union between England … Continue reading “McGee, Thomas D’Arcy”

Mcgavin, William a celebrated Scotch layman and writer, was born in the parish of Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Aug. 12,1773. His parents were in very moderate circumstances, and young McGavin therefore enjoyed but slender educational advantages. While yet a boy he was apprenticed to a bookseller and printer, but soon made himself a host of friends by … Continue reading “Mcgavin, William”

Mcgaughey, William G. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Davidson County, Tenn., Jan. 12, 1812; was converted in 1833; was licensed to exhort at Holly Springs, Miss., about 1843; and shortly after received license to preach, and accomplished much good for the Church in this capacity. He was also for … Continue reading “Mcgaughey, William G.”

McFerrin, John Berry, D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, June 15, 1807. In 1825 he was admitted to the Tennessee Conference, and served his Church for eighteen years as editor of the Southern Christian Advocate; seventeen years as book agent; four years as secretary of Domestic … Continue reading “McFerrin, John Berry, D.D”

Mcferrin, James a distinguished minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Washington County, Va., March 25, 1784. His ancestors emigrated from Ireland to this country about the year 1740. His father was a Presbyterian, a farmer, a strict observer of the Lord’s day, and esteemed for his sobriety, good judgment, and intelligence. Mr. … Continue reading “Mcferrin, James”