Allen, Laban Wheaton a Congregational minister, was born at Pelham, N. H., Dec. 11, 1843. After a preparatory course at Phillips Academy at Andover, he entered Amherst College, at which he graduated in 1866, and three years afterwards graduated at Andover Theological Seminary. In 1869 he was ordained pastor at South Braintree, Mass., but left in 1872, going to Greeley, Col., where he was acting pastor until 1873. On account of failing health, he sailed for Europe, residing there a year, then went to Los Angeles, Cal. Returning to his father's house in Hanover, Mass., he died there Aug. 23, 1875. See Cong. Quarterly, 1876, p. 418.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More