Betts, Barber a Presbyterian minister, was born in Richmond, Va., July 1, 1850. He resided in Southwestern Virginia, where he pursued his theological studies. He was licensed to preach and ordained by the Transylvania Presbytery. His first charge was in Butler County, Ky., from which he afterwards removed to Mercer County, where he labored as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of New Providence. Here he spent the remainder of his days in the service of his Master. He died Nov. 14, 1881. See Central Presbyterian, Nov. 30, 1881. (W. P. 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