Benedict, William Uriah a Congregational minister, was born at Stamford, Conn., Sept. 25, 1808. After pursuing his preliminary studies at the Aurora (N. Y.) Academy, he graduated from Williams College in 1829, and in 1832 from the Auburn Theological Seminary. In 1834 he was ordained pastor of the Church at Ira, N. Y.; remaining until 1839, when he became the acting-pastor at Sweden; and in 1811 he assumed the same relation in the Church at Richmond. From 1843 until 1850 he served the Church at Vermontville, Mich., and was at the same time principal of its academy. Here he resided, supplying, for various periods, the Presbyterian churches of Roxana and Sunfield; and also lived for five years at Olivet, being treasurer of Olivet College. He died in Vermontville, Mich., Oct. 18, 1875. See Cong. Quarterly, 1876, p. 420.
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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