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Chestnut, Thomas M.

Chestnut, Thomas M. a Presbyterian minister. was born in Washington County, Pa.; graduated from Washington College; was ordained by the Presbytery of Steubenville in 1834; preached the Gospel for many years in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, and died at Perrysville, 0., March 6, 1872, aged sixty-nine. years. He was a laborious and faithful minister. … Continue reading “Chestnut, Thomas M.”

Chestnut

Chestnut Chestnut. A tree of Syria and Lebanon thought by many scholars to be the plane tree. It grew to a height of about 21 to 27 meters (70-90 feet) and had a massive trunk. This tree is translated chestnut in the NKJV and KJV, but is translated plane by the RSV, NIV, NEB, and … Continue reading “Chestnut”

Chester Plays

Chester Plays One of the cycle of English miracle plays, performed during Whitsuntide in Chester about the beginning of the 15th century . Actors were chosen from guilds and the performance lasted from three to six days. It was a narrative of Scripture, with the addition of legendary episodes from apocryphal Gospels or other sources, … Continue reading “Chester Plays”

Chester, John (1)

Chester, John (1) an English Independent, was minister at Wetherly, Leicestershire, some years; was violently dispossessed after 1660; came to London and preached in Christ-Church till ejected, in 1662.: He ministered for some years at the Independent Church, Union Street; went up with the address to the king in 1687, and died at Guildford, Surrey, … Continue reading “Chester, John (1)”

Chester, Henry

Chester, Henry an English Congregational minister, was born at Bristol, May .23,1816. He was converted at the age of sixteen joined the Wesleyan Methodists, and, being fervent in spirit and active in disposition, soon became very prominent in the Sabbath school, class,” and prayer meetings,-and as preacher in the courts and alleys of the city, … Continue reading “Chester, Henry”

Chester, George

Chester, George a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Grinshill, Shropshire, England, May 2, 1829. He was converted when about sixteen emigrated to America in 1849; and in 1851 entered the Wisconsin Conference, wherein he served the Church: until his decease, Sept. 24 1865. Mr. Chester,: though not. a brilliant, was yet a faithful and … Continue reading “Chester, George”

Chester, England

Chester, England Ancient diocese , founded schismatically by Henry VIII , 1541 , and canonically recognized by the pope, 1556 . In various earlier times, however, as in 1075 , it possessed a bishop and a cathedral . The last Catholic incumbent, Cuthbert Scott, died at Louvain, 1564 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary