Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Clark, John a Baptist minister, was born near Inverness, Scotland, Nov. 29th, 1758. Having from his early boyhood a strong propensity for a seafaring life, he was for about one year on board of a privateer, afterwards sailed as second mate to the West Indies, and arriving at Barbadoes, was impressed into the British navy. … Continue reading “Clark, John (4)”

Clark, Johas a Congregational minister, was born at Newton, Mass., Dec. 25, 1730. He graduated from Harvard College in 1752, was ordained pastor of the Church in Lexington, Nov. 5, 1755, and remained. there more than- half a century. In consequence of inadequate salary he was compelled to cultivate a farm. He died at Lexington, … Continue reading “Clark, Johas”

Clark, Jane a minister of the Society of Friends, of the Yonge Street Monthly Meeting, Canada, was born in. 1811. For ten years she served the Church acceptably, as an. elder, and in 1869 was acknowledged as a minister, in which vocation. she rendered, good service to the cause of her master. She died near … Continue reading “Clark, Jane”

Clark, James Augustus a Presbyterian. minister, was born .at Lebanon, Conn., Aug. 15, 1808. He studied at Middlebury Academy, graduated from Yale College in 1834, was a student of Princeton Theological Seminary. nearly two years, and graduated from Yale Divinity School in 1837. He was licensed by the New Haven West Association, Aug. 2,1836, and … Continue reading “Clark, James Augustus”

Clark, James A. a Baptist minister, was born at Washington, Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1828. He studied at Shelburne Falls Academy, and graduated from Williams College in 1853. Immediately afterwards he was offered the position of tutor in the. college, but he declined, preferring to teach in the academy at Shelburne Falls. He entered the … Continue reading “Clark, James A.”

Clark, James (1) a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at Edinburgh University in 1680; was licensed to preach in 1687; appointed to the living at Dutml bar in 1688; was a member of the General Assembly 51 in 1690; transferred to Innerwick in 1691; was a member of the assembly of 1692; transferred to Dirleton … Continue reading “Clark, James (3)”

Clark, Jacob Starr a Congregational minister, was born at Landaff, N. H., Jan. 10,1792. He was ordained in Morgan, Vt., Jan. 11, 1827, and his active ministry ceased in 1864. He died Dec. 27,1879, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. See Cong. Yearbook, 1880, p16. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Clark, Jacob Lyman, D.D. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in 1807. He graduated from Trinity College in 1831, was ordained deacon in 1835. and was rector of St. John’s Church, Waterbury, Conn., from 1837 until. his death, Jan. 25, 1877. He was a member of the standing committee for twenty-three years, and declined an … Continue reading “Clark, Jacob Lyman, D.D.”

Clark, Ichabod, Dd. a Baptist minister, was born in Franklin County, Mass., Oct. 30,1802. He was converted at fourteen. licensed at eighteen, and. ordained at Scipio, N.Y., in 1823. He was pastor at Lockport, Lagrange, Batavia, Le ,Roy, Brockport, and Nunda (all in .New York). The New York Baptist Convention appointed him, in 1848, missionary … Continue reading “Clark, Ichabod, Dd.”

Clark, Homer Jackson, D.D. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Mount Holly, Vt., Dec. 23, 1803. He experienced religion in early life, and in 1824 entered the Ohio Conference, but afterwards entered the Ohio State University at Athens, where. he spent five years, and graduated with honor. In 1829 his name again appears on … Continue reading “Clark, Homer Jackson, D.D.”