Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mcconnell, William L. a Presbyterian minister, was born near Canonsburg, Pa., Sept. 19, 1829; graduated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa.; studied theology in the Associate Reformed Seminary, Alleghany, Pa.; and was licensed and ordained by Alleghany Reformed Presbytery in 1857. He accepted a call to Hanover Church, and subsequently to West Newton, Pa., where he … Continue reading “Mcconnell, William L.”

Mcconaughy, David, D.D., LL.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Menallen township, York County, Pa., Sept. 29, 1775, and graduated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, in 1795; studied theology for two years; was licensed in 1797, and preached frequently as a missionary in Philadelphia and New York; accepted a call from the United Christians of Upper … Continue reading “Mcconaughy, David, D.D., LL.D.”

Mccombs (Or Mccoombs), Lawrence an early Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Kent Coulty, in the State of Delaware, on the 11th of March, 1769. Little is known of his early education, but it is to be presumed, from the easy circumstances of his father, who was a man of wealth, and the high character … Continue reading “Mccombs (Or Mccoombs), Lawrence”

McCluskey, John, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lancaster Valley, Chester County, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1795. He received his early education at the common schools in Washington County, and graduated from Jefferson College in 1822. After leaving: college he was a year and a half a teacher in the academy at Newtown, Bucks County. … Continue reading “McCluskey, John, D.D.”

McClure, David D.D., a Congregational minister, was born Nov. 18, 1748, in Newport, R. I.; graduated at Yale College in 1769; was ordained missionary to the Indians near Pittsburg, Pa., May 20, 1772. The mission was broken up by the troubles with England, and McClure became pastor in North Hampton, N. H., Nov. 13, 1776; … Continue reading “McClure, David”

McClure, Arthur a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in East Tennessee, Feb. 16, 1801 was converted about 1819; entered the Tennessee Conference in 1822, and died Sept. 26, 1825. He was a young man of much promise, excellent in abilities and graces, and an eloquent and successful minister. Conference Minutes, 1:550. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “McClure, Arthur”

McClure, Alexander Wilson D.D., an American divine, was born in Boston, Mass., May 8, 1808: was educated at Yale and Amherst colleges and Andover Theological Seminary (class of 1830); was settled at Mialden, Mass., 1830-41; then at St. Augustine, Fla., 1841-44; editor of the Christian Observatory from 1844 to 1847; and pastor again at Malden … Continue reading “McClure, Alexander Wilson”

Mcclung, John Alexander, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Washington, Ky., Sept. 25, 1804. His education was received at a private school at Brick Pond, Woodford County, Ky., his instructors being Messrs. Thompson and Daly, from the University of Dublin, Ireland. In 1823 he entered Princeton Thelogical Seminary, and in 1828 was licensed to … Continue reading “Mcclung, John Alexander, D.D.”

McClosky, John, D.D a Roman Catholic prelate, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. March 20, 1810. After completing a seminary course of five years, he was ordained priest in 1834. In 1835-37 he was at Rome and travelling; in 1837-41 was over St. Joseph’s Church, New York city; in 1841 was president of St. John’s College, … Continue reading “McClosky, John, D.D”

McCloskey, William George Bishop of Louisville, Kentucky, b. at Brooklyn, N.Y., 10 Nov., 1823; d. 17 September, 1909. He was the youngest of five brothers. Two of his older brothers also became priests: John, for years president of Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Md.; and George, pastor of the Church of the Nativity, New York. … Continue reading “McCloskey, William George”