Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thompson, Samuel a Methodist Protestant minister, was born on the rocky shores of Maine, Oct. 5, 1782; he was converted in 1802, and at once began to preach. Three years later he was ordained deacon, and, after two more, elder. In 1812 he was located, and in 1816 removed to Wheeling Creek, W. Va., where … Continue reading “Thompson, Samuel”

Thompson, Robert Gordon a Presbyterian minister, was born Oct. 22, 1806, in Conemaugh township, Indiana Co., Pa. His education preparatory to the college was received in part from the Rev. Jesse Smith, pastor of the Ebenezer congregation in Indiana County, and in part in the preparatory department of Jefferson. College at Canonsburg, Pa. He uited, … Continue reading “Thompson, Robert Gordon”

Thompson River Indians (THOMPSON INDIANS). An important tribe of British Columbia of Salishan linguistic stock, also known as Knife Indians, occupying the country about the junction of Thompson and Fraser Rivers, Yale district, from about Yale up nearly to Lillooet on the Fraser, and as far as Ashcroft on the Thompson. They surrounded the cognate … Continue reading “Thompson River Indians”

Thompson, Right Honourable Sir John Sparrow David Jurist and first Catholic Premier of Canada, b. at Halifax, Nova Scotia, 10 Nov., 1844; d. at Windsor Castle, England, 12 Dec., 1894. He was the son of John Sparrow Thompson, queen’s printer in Nova Scotia, superintendent of the money order system, and native of Waterford, and of … Continue reading “Thompson, Right Honourable Sir John Sparrow David”

Thompson, Otis a Congregational minister, was born in 1773, and was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1798. After his graduation he was a tutor in the university for two years (1798-1800). Having pursued his theological studies with Dr. Emmons, of Franklin, Mass., he was settled for life as pastor of the … Continue reading “Thompson, Otis”

Thompson, Lewis a Presbyterian minister, was born at Volney, N. Y., April 25, 1830. After receiving a classical education, he entered the Union Theological Seminary in 1854, aid, completing the course, graduated in 1857. He was ordained and installed pastor of the Church in Whippany, N. J., June 9,1857. He remained in this charge with … Continue reading “Thompson, Lewis”

Thompson, Joseph Russell a Presbyterian minister, was born Sept. 15, 1823. He received a good academical training, graduated at Jefferson College in 1848, and at the Associate Theological Seminary at Canonsburg, Pa., in 1851; was licensed by the Associate Presbytery of Chartiers in 1852, and ordained and installed pastor of the Mount Pleasant Church April … Continue reading “Thompson, Joseph Russell”

Thompson, Joseph Parrish, D.D., LL.D an eminent Congregational divine, was born in Philadelphia, Aug. 7,1819. He graduated at Yale College in 1838. Afterwards he pursued the study of theology at the Andover and New Haven Theological schools. In November, 1840, he was ordained pastor of the Chapel Street Congregational Church in New Haven. While occupying … Continue reading “Thompson, Joseph Parrish, D.D., LL.D”

Thompson, Jonathan a Wesleyan Methodist preacher, was born at Torhouse, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. In his early life he resided for a time in Ayr, Scotland. He was converted under Cownley at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In 1786 he returned to Ayr, where he officiated as a local preacher. In 1789 he came out to labor in connection with … Continue reading “Thompson, Jonathan”

Thompson, John a Presbyterian minister, was born near Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa., Nov. 11 1772. He received his literary training in the Kentucky Academy, Lexington, studied theology privately, was licensed by Transylvania Presbytery in 1799, and ordained by Washington Presbytery, O., in 1801. He was pastor of Glendale Church, O., 1801-33; then removed to Indiana, … Continue reading “Thompson, John”