Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

McCalla, William Latta a Presbyterian minister, was born near Lexington, Ky., Nov. 25, 1788. He received his preparatory education under the supervision of his parents; graduated with honors at the Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.; afterwards studied theology privately; was licensed in 1816, and afterwards, ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Augusta, Ky.; in 1823 … Continue reading “McCalla, William Latta”

McCalla, Daniel D.D., a Congregational minister, was born at Neshaminy, Pa., in 1748; graduated at Princeton College, N. J., in 1766; was licensed to preach July 20, 1772; taught an academy in Philadelphia; was ordained pastor of New Providence and Charleston, Pa., in 1774; acted as chaplain in the Revolutionary War; taught afterwards an academy … Continue reading “McCalla, Daniel”

McCall, Joseph Pinckney a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Mississippi; professed religion while young; joined the Methodist Protestant Church, and was soon after licensed to preach. The war breaking out soon after, he went out as a volunteer in the Southern army. After the war he was received into the … Continue reading “McCall, Joseph Pinckney”

McCall, John A a Presbyterian minister, was born in New Athens, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1834; graduated at Franklin College. New Athens, in 1859; studied theology in the seminary at Xenia, Ohio; was licensed by the Wheeling Presbytery in 1862, and in 1863 was ordained by the Xenia Presbytery, and had just accepted a call to … Continue reading “McCall, John A”

Mccaine, Alexander an American divine of note, was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in the year 1768. He was educated in England, and was intended for the ministry of the Church of England; but, emigrating to the United States in 1791, he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in 1797 entered the itinerant ministry, and filled … Continue reading “Mccaine, Alexander”

McCaffrey, John, D.D a Roman Catholic scholar and divine, was born at Emmittsburg, Maryland, September 6, 1806. He was educated at Mount St. Mary’s College and Theological Seminary at that place, was ordained deacon in 1831, priest in 1838, and was almost immediately made president of that college, a position which he resigned in 1871. … Continue reading “McCaffrey, John, D.D”

McCabe, John Collins, D.D a Protestant Episieopal clergyman, ordained deacon in 1847, was rector for many years in Hmpton, Virginia, until 1855 or 1856; then he became rector of the Church of the Ascension, Baltimore, Maryland, remaining until 1860, when he accepted the. rectorship of St. James’ Church, West River, and remained until 1863. Subsequently … Continue reading “McCabe, John Collins, D.D”

McCabe, James D., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was rector of a church in Wheeling, Virginia, in 1853, in 1857 he was serving in Baltimore, being rector of St. Stephen’s; in 1861 he was rector of St. James’s Parish, Tracy’s Landing, Md., where he remained until 1867, when he was chosen rector of Zion Church, … Continue reading “McCabe, James D., D.D”

McCabe, Edward Cardinal, born in Dublin, 1816; died at Kingstown, 11 February, 1885; he was the son of poor parents, educated at Father Doyle’s school on the Quays and at Maynooth College, and was ordained priest in 1839. After his ordination he served successively as curate in Clontarf and at the pro-cathedral, Marlborough St. in … Continue reading “McCabe, Edward”

Mcbryde, Thomas Livingston, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Abbeville District, S. C.. Feb. 25, 1817; pursued his literary course in Franklin College, Athens, Ga., graduating in 1837; entered the theological seminary in Columbia, S. C.; and in 1839 was licensed to preach by Harmony Presbytery; was appointed missionary to China in 1839, and … Continue reading “Mcbryde, Thomas Livingston, D.D”