Allen, Charles a Congregational minister, was born in the north of Ireland, Aug. 7, 1843. He was converted during the great Ulster revival, joined the Wesleyans, and became a class-leader and local preacher. (On Mr. Allen's removal to Queensland, he joined the Congregationalists; studied four years at Camden College; and in 1871 was ordained in Newtown Congregational Church. He now entered upon his labors at Ulladulla, New South Wales, and continued with great earnestness until his death, May 3, 1872. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1873, p. 314.
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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