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Carmichael, George Oliver a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Lumberland, Sullivan Co., N.Y., Oct. 31, 1833. He was converted at the age of seventeen; received license to preach in 1856; in 1857 was admitted into the New Jersey Conference, and, on being appointed to Swartswood, was from that time a member of the Newark … Continue reading “Carmichael, George Oliver”

Carmichael, George a Scotch prelate, was of the family of that name, in Lanarkshire, and was elected bishop of Glasgow in 1483, and consecrated in the same year. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 253. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carmichael, Frederick (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, was presented to the living at Kennoway in 1627. He was a member of the General Assembly in 1638, was transferred to Markinch in 1640, and confirmed in 1641; a member of the Commissions of Assemblies, 1643 to 1645, 1647 to 1649; also on the commission for visiting … Continue reading “Carmichael, Frederick (2), A.M”

Carmichael, David a Scotch clergyman, was licensed to preach in 1744; became for a time preacher at Norristown Chapel of Ease; was presented to the living at Pettinainain 1760, and ordained in 1761. He died April 4,1779. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 2, 332. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carmichael, Alexander, A.M a Scotch clergyman (son of the minister at Markinich), took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1660; was licensed to preach in 1664, and admitted minister at Pettinain the same year. He was deposed for adopting views antagonistic to episcopacy, in 1667, and joined the Presbyterians; was cited before … Continue reading “Carmichael, Alexander, A.M”

Carmi (Hebrews Karmi, , vine-dresser, otherwise noble; Sept. , but in Exo 6:14), the name of three men. 1. The last named of the four sons of Reuben (Gen 46:9; Exo 6:14). B.C. 1872. His descendants were called after him CARMITES (Num 26:6). 2. A son of Hezron (Judah’s grandson), and father of Hur (1Ch … Continue reading “Carmi”

Carmentalia in Roman mythology, was the festival celebrated in. honor of Carmenta (q.v.) on Jan. 11 and 15, at which the goddess was proclaimed as Antevorta and Postvorta; names which related to her gift of seeing the past and the future. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carmenta in Roman mythology, was originally the same as Camena (q.v.). She had a temple at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, and altars near the Carmentalian door. In the later endeavor of the Romans to mingle their own mythology with that of the Greeks, Carmenta was affirmed to be a certain nymph from Arcadia, … Continue reading “Carmenta”

Carment, David, A.M a Scotch clergyman, son of a schoolmaster, was himself schoolmaster at Kincardine in 1789, afterwards at Skye, and recommended for the mission at Reav and Halkirk. He became assistant minister at Croy; was elected to the charge at the Gaelic chapel in Glasgow in 1810, and ordained; but resigned the charge in … Continue reading “Carment, David, A.M”

Carmene SEE CAMENE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature