Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chamberlain, Robert an English Congregational minister, was born at Ravenstonedale, Westmoreland, Sept. 5, 1797. He was educated at a free grammar-school. After his conversion he commenced to study for the ministry, under Rev. M. McLean, of Kendal. In August, 1819, he was admitted to Hoxton Academy. He became pastor at South Shields in 1823, where … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Robert”

Chamberlain, Remembrance a Presbyterian minister, was born in Vermont. He graduated at Middlebury College in 1814, and at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1819, and was ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church. He preached at Madison, Ga., in 1825; went in 1826 to Bethel and preached for two years; from 1828 to 1830 was stated … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Remembrance”

Chamberlain, Pierce a Presbyterian minister, was born at Newark, Del., June 11,1790. He attended the Academy of Andover, and also at Newark Academy, and studied theology with private instructors. In 1822 he was licensed to preach by the New Castle Presbytery. He had much of the missionary spirit, and for a time labored in the … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Pierce”

Chamberlain, Philip a Baptist minister, was born at Hebron, Me., in 1796. His opportunities for obtaining an education were very limited, and at the age of thirty-five years he was a hard worker on a small farm in Maine. After this he was set apart to the work of the ministry, and for many years … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Philip”

Chamberlain, Levi a lay missionary, was born at Dover, Vt., and for many years devoted himself successfully to business in Boston. He finally determined to relinquish secular life and devote himself to the work of aiding in the spread of the Gospel among the heathen, and for that purpose went to the Sandwich Islands and … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Levi”

Chamberlain, Josiah P a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born Sept. 6,1786. He was converted in 1800; began preaching in 1811; and subsequently became a member of the Vermont Conference, wherein he labored faithfully till his death, March 26, 1864. Mr. Chamberlain was exemplary and eminently successful. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1864, p. 110. Fuente: … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Josiah P”

Chamberlain, Jeremiah, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in York Co., Pa., Jan. 5,1794, graduated at Dickinson College in 1814, and studied theology at Princeton. He was licensed in 1817, when he became a missionary to the West and South, visiting Natchez, New Orleans, and Mobile. In 1818 he supplied the Bedford church, Pa., and … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Jeremiah, D.D.”

Chamberlain, Jason a Congregational minister, teacher, and lawyer, was born at Itolliston, Mass., Feb. 9, 1783. His early-education was thorough, and he graduated with the highest honors at Brown University in 1804. He first preached at Thomaston, Me., was ordained at Guilford, Vt., in 1808; and was dismissed from that church in 1811, to become … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Jason”

Chamberlain, Hiram a Presbyterian minister, was born at Monkton, Vt., April 2, 1797. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1822; studied theology at Princeton Seminary for one year, and subsequently at Andover Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1825. He was ordained evangelist by the Presbytery of N.Y., Oct. 16, the same year; became a … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Hiram”

Chamberlain, Chester a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Thetford, Vt., Jan. 19,1807. He removed in his youth to Watervliet, N. Y., where he experienced religion; and, in 1834, united with the Troy Conference, wherein he labored with fidelity and success twenty-two years. In 1866 he became supernumerary, in which relation, and that of a … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Chester”