Barrows, Allen a Baptist minister, was born in Hebron, Me., July 7, 1807, and was a graduate of Waterville College in the class of 1834. He was ordained the September following his graduation as pastor of the Baptist Church at Hallowell Cross Roads (no w Manchester), Me., where he remained one year, and then removed to Leeds, Me. His pastorates were: Leeds, 1835 — 37; Ellsworth, Me., 1837-45; Calais, Me., 1845-50; East Machias, Me., 1850-52; Leeds, 1852-54; Fayette, Me., 1854-57; Litchfield, Me., 1857- 64; East Sumner as a supply, 1864-72, at which place he died, April 24, 1875. "Mr. Barrows was very firm and earnest in his opinions; sound, judicious, and instructive in his preaching, and a truly excellent man in all the relations of life." (J. C. S.)
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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