Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cargillites is a name sometimes given to the Covenanters (q.v.) of Scotland, from Mr. Donald Cargill, one of their leading ministers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cargill, Thomas, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1610, was admitted to the living at Caterline in 1623, continued in November, 1662, and died before Sept. 4, 1678. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 877. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cargill, James Harvey a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Jackson, Susquehanna Co., Pa., in May, 1828. He was converted in 1839, began exhorting at the age of nineteen, graduated at Wyoming Seminary, and in 1852 was admitted into the Wyoming Conference, wherein he labored with distinguished ability and large success till his sudden death, … Continue reading “Cargill, James Harvey”

Cargill, Donald one of the leaders of the Scotch Covenanters (q.v.), was born in Perthshire about 1610. He received his education at Aberdeen, entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, and was pastor of the Barony church, at Glasgow. When the English Church was established in 1661, he refused to accept his charge from the … Continue reading “Cargill, Donald”

Cargill, David, A.M an English Wesleyan missionary, was converted under the Methodist ministry while pursuing his studies at the University of Aberdeen. In 1832 he was sent as a missionary to the Friendly Islands. In 1835 he and Mr. Cross commenced the Christianization of the Fiji cannibals of Laguemba. After a visit to England, Cargill … Continue reading “Cargill, David, A.M”

Carfrae, Patrick, D.D a Scotch clergyman of Carniehaugh, was licensed to preach in 1765, presented to the living at Morham in 1766, and transferred to Dunbar in 1795. He resigned in 1820, retired to Bowerhouses, and died there, March 4, 1822, aged eighty Rears. He was known as one of the most eloquent and accomplished … Continue reading “Carfrae, Patrick, D.D”

Carey, William an eminent Baptist missionary, was born Aug. 17, 1761, at Paulersbury, Northamptonshire, England. H-is father was clerk of the parish, and master of a free school, in which his son received his elementary education. Having early embraced Baptist principles, he was in 1783 immersed in the river Nen, and afterward became pastor of … Continue reading “Carey, William”

Carey, Walker a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in the Cherokee Nation, May, 1814. He was brought up in absolute ignorance, becoming a full-grown man without knowing how to read a word in any language, or understanding anything about Christianity. At the age of twenty-five, through the instrumentality of a fellow-Cherokee, … Continue reading “Carey, Walker”

Carey, Samuel a Unitarian minister, was born .at Newburyport, Mass., Nov. 24, 1785. He graduated at Harvard College in 1804, studied divinity at Cambridge for three years, and was invited to preach on probation in King’s Chapel, Boston, in November, 1808. He afterwards received a call, and, having accepted, was ordained and installed Jan. 1, … Continue reading “Carey, Samuel”

Carey, Robert E a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at Lagrange, Franklin Co.. Ala., February, 1846. He joined the Church in 1864, and in 1865 united with the Montgomery Conference. From that time to the close of his life, April 14, 1872, he filled the various appointments assigned him with, zeal, … Continue reading “Carey, Robert E”