Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Campbell, John (6), D.D. an English Congregational minister, was born at Kirriemuir, Scotland, in 1795. He was very precocious in childhood; became converted in early manhood; received his collegiate education at the University of St. Andrews and at the Glasgow University; and began his ministerial labors at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. In 1828 he removed to London … Continue reading “Campbell, John (6), D.D.”

Campbell, John an Independent minister, was born at Edinburgh in March, 1766, and apprenticed to a goldsmith. About 1789, at which time he was actively engaged in measures for the extension of Sunday-schools, he began to prepare himself for the Christian ministry. He subsequently visited London to take charge of twenty-four young natives of Africa, … Continue reading “Campbell, John (7)”

Campbell, James Robinson, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born near Armagh, Ireland, in 1800. He emigrated to the United States in 1824, and connected himself with the First Reformed Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. In 1834 he was licensed by the Reformed Presbytery of Philadelphia, and designated to the mission field of north India. He died … Continue reading “Campbell, James Robinson, D.D.”

Campbell, James M. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, joined the Alabama Conference in 1854; entered the Confederate army as chaplain in 1861; became major, and was killed at Spottsylvania Court -House, Va., May 14, 1864. Mr. Campbell was a warm-hearted, energetic, efficient minister, a close observer, and diligent student. See Minutes of … Continue reading “Campbell, James M.”

Campbell, James (1812-1893) Lawyer, born Philadelphia, Pennysylvania, USA ; died there. Nominated for judge of the supreme court, he was defeated by anti-Catholic prejudice, but became attorney-general of Pennsylvania, and postmaster-general in Pierce’s cabinet, 1853 . He was a member of the board of city trusts, Philadelphia, president of the board of trustees of Jefferson … Continue reading “Campbell, James (3)”

Campbell, Harvey M. a Baptist missionary to Arracan, was born at Lebanon, N. Y., June 8, 1823, and was a graduate of Madison University. He was ordained at Saline, Mich., in June, 1849, and sailed the autumn following for the field of his labors. He went to Kyouk Phyoo in November, 1850, and there engaged … Continue reading “Campbell, Harvey M.”

Campbell, George Washington a Congregational minister, was born at Lebanon, N. H., March 25, 1794. He graduated at Union College in 1820, and at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1823. In the following: year he was ordained pastor at South Berwick, Me.. as the colleague of the Rev. John Thompson. His dismissal occurred in 1828; and … Continue reading “Campbell, George Washington”

Campbell, George, D.D. was born at Aberdeen, Dec. 25, 1719, and was educated at the Marischal College at Aberdeen. After leaving college he studied law, and was apprenticed to a writer to the Signet at Edinburgh; but, having a strong bent to theology, he obtained a release from his master, and studied theology at Edinburgh. … Continue reading “Campbell, George, D.D.”

Campbell, George A. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Baltimore Hundred, Del., Sept. 3, 1846. He experienced conversion in 1866, received license to exhort in 1869, to preach in 1870, and in 1871 entered the Wilmington Conference. In 1875 his health declined, and he died Sept. 7, 1876. Mr. Campbell was a young man … Continue reading “Campbell, George A.”

Campbell, G. R. a Baptist minister, was born in Carleton County, N. B., March 1, 1820. He was baptized in 1844 at Woodstock; was ordained at Howard, in March, 1867; labored in York, Victoria, and Carleton counties, and died in July, 1878. See Baptist Yearbook of Maritime Provinces, 1878.. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Campbell, G. R.”