Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Adams, N. H. a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died Oct. 23, 1854, while rector of St. Matthew’s Church, Unadilla, N.:Y. For twenty-seven years he had ministered in this parish, which embraced his entire ministry., He was of an amiable disposition, and very much beloved by his Church. See’ Amer. Quar. Church Rev. 1854, … Continue reading “Adams, N. H.”

Adams, Mrs. Sarah Flower an English poetess, daughter of Benjamin Flower, a Liberal editor and author, was born at Harlow, Essex, February 22, 1805, and in 1834 married William B. Adams, an engineer and writer. She died August 13, 1849. Mrs. Adams published a dramatic poem, entitled Vivia Pepetua (1841), and a catechism with hymns, … Continue reading “Adams, Mrs. Sarah Flower”

Adams, Moses (1) a Unitarian minister, was born at Framingham, Mass., Oct. 16, 1749. He graduated at Harvard College in 1771; was ordained and installed pastor of the Church in Acton, June 25, 1777; and died Oct. 13, 1819. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, viii, 115. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Adams, Moses (2)”

Adams, Lucius a Canadian Methodist minister, was born at Esquesing, Ont., in 1830. He was converted in childhood, and was educated at the Albion Institute, Mich., and the Victoria College, Ont., where he was distinguished by his assiduity and proficiency. In 1854 he was received by the Conference, having been previously sent to Mitchell, Ont., … Continue reading “Adams, Lucius”

Adams, Josiah (1) a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Woodsfield, O., July 25, 1818. He experienced religion in his eighth year; .received license to exhort in his sixteenth year; soon after became a local preacher; and in 1841 was admitted into the Pittsburgh Conference, in which he served the Church faithfully until his death. … Continue reading “Adams, Josiah (2)”

Adams, Joseph D. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sout, was born in Williamsburg District, S. C., Dec. 26, 1820. He joined the Church in 1831, though he did not profess religion until 1837; removed to Georgia in 1835; became class leader in 1838; was licensed to exhort in 1841; and in 1846 united … Continue reading “Adams, Joseph D.”

Adams, Joseph B. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Chester County, Pa., in 1801. He made a profession of religion in 1819; graduated at Jefferson College in 1820 and Princeton Seminary in 1826; and entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in 1827. In 1828 he was employed by the American Sunday school Union for … Continue reading “Adams, Joseph B.”

Adams, Joseph Augustus a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at-South New Market,N. H., March 17, 1818. He was converted while attending the Wesleyan University, where he graduated in 1842. The two following years he was employed as principal of an academy at Norwich, Conn.; the next year as theological teacher at Andover; and then as … Continue reading “Adams, Joseph Augustus”

Adams, Joseph (1) a Congregational minister, was born at Braintree, Mass., Jan. 1, 1689. He graduated at Harvard College in 1710; was ordained at Newington; N. H., Nov. 16, 1715; and died May ,26, 1783. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, i, 456. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Adams, Joseph (2) … Continue reading “Adams, Joseph (4)”

Adams, John Watson, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Simsbury, Conn.. Dec. 6, 1796. He was converted on 1816, graduated at Hamilton College :in 1822, and afterwards studied in the Auburn Theological Seminary. In 1826 he was installed pastor of :the First Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, N. Y., where he remained until his death, … Continue reading “Adams, John Watson, D.D.”