Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

McCloskey, John (1), D.D a Roman Catholic prelate, was born at Brooklyn, N.Y., March 20, 1810. He studied at Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary, Emmittsburg, Maryland; was ordained priest, January 9, 1834; studied two years in Rome, and one in France, and on his return became pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, New York. In … Continue reading “McCloskey, John (2), D.D”

McCloskey, John Fourth Bishop and second Archbishop of New York, and first American cardinal, born Brooklyn, New York, 1810; died New York, 1885. After attending schools in Brooklyn and New York he entered Mount Saint Mary’s College at Emmitsburg in 1822, finishing his studies in the Seminary twelve years later. He was ordained in old … Continue reading “McCloskey, John”

Mcclintock, John, D.D one of the projectors and editors of this Cyclopaedia, was born in the city of Philadelphia, Oct. 27, 1814. His parents were devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in that city. In the year 1832 he entered the freshman class of the University of Pennsylvania, and by strenuous exertions completed the … Continue reading “Mcclintock, John, D.D”

Mcclelland, Alexander, D.D a noted (Dutch) Reformed minister and educator, was born at Schenectady, N. Y., in 1794; graduated at Union College in 1809; studied theology with Rev. John Anderson, D.D., in Western Pennsylvania, and afterwards with Rev. John M. Mason, D.D.; was licensed by the Associate Reformed Presbytery, New York, in 1815; and, when … Continue reading “Mcclelland, Alexander, D.D”

McClaskey, Joel an eminent Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Derry County. Ireland, Jan. 2, 1756. His parents, who were members of the Established Church of England, in 1772 emigrated to New Jersey; here John was converted in 1782, and, feeling that he was called of God to preach the Gospel, took the necessary steps … Continue reading “McClaskey, Joel”

Mcclanahan, Alexander W. a Presbyterian minister, was born near West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1821; graduated with honor at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1844; studied theology in the theological seminary at Oxford; was licensed in 1847 by the Chilicothe Presbytery; and in 1848 ordained. His first and only charge was at Decatur, … Continue reading “Mcclanahan, Alexander W.”

M.C.C.J. = Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

McCintock, John David, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, February 24, 1836. He graduated from Hanover College, Indiana, in 1858, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1862; was licensed by Philadelphia Central Presbytery the same year, and ordained an evangelist, April 11, 1864, by Ebenezer Presbytery, at Augusta, Kentucky. He first … Continue reading “McCintock, John David, D.D”

Mccheyne, Robert Murray a celebrated Scotch preacher and evangelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 21, 1813. At five years of age he was quite proficient in English. When eight years old he entered the high-school, where for six years he maintained high rank in his classes. In November, 1827, he entered Edinburgh University, and … Continue reading “Mccheyne, Robert Murray”

Mccay, David a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lewiston, Pa., Feb. 17, 1816; was educated at Jefferson College (class of 1838) ; studied theology in the Princeton Theological Seminary; was licensed by Huntingdon Presbytery in 1841; and in 1842 was ordained, and installed pastor of the united churches of Bethesda, Concord, and Callensburg, Pa., where … Continue reading “Mccay, David”