Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

McDonald, Daniel D.D., an Episcopal minister in America. was born near Bedford, Westchester County, N. Y., about 1787, and was educated at Middlebury College. Having taught for some time, he was ordained in 1810, and became rector of St. Peter’s, Auburn, N. Y. He subsequently took charge of the academy in Fairfield, Herkimer Co. where … Continue reading “McDonald, Daniel”

McDonald, Andrew a Scotch minister, was born at Leith in 1757; was educated at the University of Edinburgh; was ordained deacon in 1775; pastor of a congregation at Glasgow in 1777; subsequently removed to London, and devoted himself to the authorship of light literature, and died in the great English metropolis, a victim to sickness, … Continue reading “McDonald, Andrew”

Mcdermott, Thomas a Presbyterian minister, was born in Monmouth County, N. J., in 1791; was educated in the Lawrenceville High School, N. J.; studied divinity in the theological seminary at Princeton (class of 1832), and was licensed and ordained by New Brunswick Presbytery, as pastor of the Church at Stillwater, N. J.: in 1838, removed … Continue reading “Mcdermott, Thomas”

Mcdearmon, James a Presbyterian minister, was born in Amelia County, Va., April 1, 1799; was educated in what were known as the Old Fields Schools of Virginia; was early made a ruling elder in the Church, and at once identified himself with the cause of temperance. He was licensed by West Hanover Presbvtery in 1834, … Continue reading “Mcdearmon, James”

McDaniel, James, D.D a Baptist minister, was born near Fayetteville, N.C. in 1803. He united with the Church in 1827, and soon after began to preach. Chiefly through his instrumentality the Church in Fayetteville was formed, and he was called to be its pastor, in which relation he continued for thirty-six years, and then was … Continue reading “McDaniel, James, D.D”

Mccutchen, James B a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born near Murfreesboro, Tenn., Aug. 26, 1829; professed religion in his fourteenth year, and joined the Methodist Church; was licensed to preach, and joined the Memphis Annual Conference in 1852; was appointed to Camden Circuit in 1853; Mount Pinson in 1854; Tishomingo in … Continue reading “Mccutchen, James B”

Mccurdy, John a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Elbert County, Ga., July 10, 1800; in 1825 he professed religion, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church; in 1830 was licensed to preach, and in 1843 was admitted into the Tennessee Annual Conference. From that time till his death he labored faithfully … Continue reading “Mccurdy, John”

Mccullough, Robert a Presbyterian minister, was born in Ireland. He received a classical education in the College of Belfast, Ireland; subsequently emigrated to this country, and studied theology in Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1848 he was licensed, and ordained pastor of Mount Grove and Hopewell churches, Ohio, where he remained until 1856, when he went … Continue reading “Mccullough, Robert”

McCullough, John W., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was employed as a professor in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1853 and 1854. In 1858 he was teaching in Baltimore, Maryland, and the following year was rector of St. Mary’s Hall, in that city, a position which he held. until 1861. While in Tennessee he was a member … Continue reading “McCullough, John W., D.D”

McCron, John, D.D a Lutheran minister, was born in Manchester, England, October 23, 1807. In 1831 he arrived in America. For some time he and his wife were engaged as teachers in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. After a course of study in the Gettysburg Theological Seminary, he was inducted, in 1839, into the Lutheran ministry. Having been … Continue reading “McCron, John, D.D”