Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abbott, Pitson Joseph a Presbyterian minister, was born at Cobleskill, N. Y., Aug. 11, 833. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Albany May 3, 1864. He graduated at Union College, N. Y., in 1861, and afterwards entered Princeton Seminary, N.J., and graduated in 1864. He began his labors at Sydney Plains, Delaware … Continue reading “Abbott, Pitson Joseph”

Abbott, Joseph Dd.D a Congregational minister, was born in Philadelphia, Aug. 16, 1808. At the age of sixteen he entered the sophomore class in the University of Pennsylvania, and left that institution at the close of his junior year, completing his course at Union College, N. Y. During the greater part of the two years … Continue reading “Abbott, Joseph Dd.D”

Abbott, John Stephens Cabot, D.D. a Congregational minister and writer, was born in Brunswick, Me. Sept. 18, 1805. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1825, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1829. He was ordained in 1830, and settled as pastor of churches successively at Worcester, Roxbury, and Nantucket, Mass., and New Haven, Conn. In … Continue reading “Abbott, John Stephens Cabot, D.D.”

Abbott, Jacob Jackson, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Groton, Vt., July 17, 1813. He was prepared for college at Peacham Academy, and in 1835 entered Dartmouth College, where he graduated in 1839. In 1841 he returned to Dartmouth College as a tutor, remaining there two years, until 1843, at which time he entered … Continue reading “Abbott, Jacob Jackson, D.D.”

Abbott, Jacob D.D, a Congregational. minister and writer, elder brother of John S. C., Was born at Hallowell, Me., Nov. 14, 1803. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1820, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1824. He was (for one year) tutor, and then professor of mathematics in Amherst College (1825-29), and afterwards took charge … Continue reading “Abbott, Jacob”

Abbott, George commenced his ministry among the Bible Christians in 1834. He labored with acceptability on eight different appointments in Somersetshire Dehire hire, and Cornwall, England. At South Netherton he was appointed twice. In his ministerial duties he was diligent and faithful, and his liberality was praiseworthy. After months of sickness, he died rather suddenly … Continue reading “Abbott, George”

Abbott, Elisha L a Baptist missionary to Burmah and Aracan, was born at Cazenovia, N. Y., Oct. 23, 1809, and received his education at the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution. He left this country for the field of his labors Sept. 23, 1835. In 1840 he established a mission in Sandoway, one of the districts … Continue reading “Abbott, Elisha L”

Abbott, Charles F a Congregational minister, was born at Levington, Vt., Nov. 27, 1831. He was converted when nineteen years of age; fitted for college at Chester; graduated at Middlebury College in 1854, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1861. He offered himself as a missionary to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, … Continue reading “Abbott, Charles F”

Abbott, Benjamin one of the most laborious and useful of the pioneer Methodist preachers in America, was born in Pennsylvania in 1732, and died Aug. 14,1796. He preached for twenty years with great zeal and success, chiefly in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Though an illiterate man, he was earnest, eloquent, enthusiastic, and self-sacrificing, and … Continue reading “Abbott, Benjamin”

Abbott, Amos a Congregational minister, was born in Wilton, N.H., June 2, 1812. He was educated at Phillips Academy and Andover; was a missionary of the A.B. C.F.M. in Western India, 1834-47; city missionary at Manchester, N.H., 1850-51; Portsmouth, 1851-56; resident licentiate at Andover, 1856-57; again became a missionary to India in 1857-69; was without … Continue reading “Abbott, Amos”