Allen, Phoebe a minister of the Society of Friends, was born Dec. 4, 1769, at Hitchin, England. She had a careful religious education. Possessing a lively disposition and superior tastes, she was both loved and admired. The power of true religion soon shed its influence upon her, and she dedicated her powers to the Master. In 1794 she made a journey into Yorkshire in the interest of the Society. She did not appear regularly in the ministry until 1797. From 1798 until 1801 she attended various meetings of the Society, and held some important positions. She lived a retired life until 1839, in which year she and her husband started on a journey through their own country and adjoining provinces. She died Oct. 2, 1856. See Annual Monitor, 1858, p. 5.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
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