Bowdish, Charles Giles a Methodist Episcopal minister, son of Rev. William S. Bowdish, was one of five brethren, all of whom consecrated themselves to the ministry in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born at Potsdam, N. Y., May 12, 1834; was converted in 1853; studied for the ministry at Cazenovia Seminary, and in 1858 entered the Minnesota Conference. In 1864 he was appointed chaplain of the Eleventh Minnesota Regiment of Volunteers, and in 1870 was transferred to the New York East Conference, wherein he was faithful until his death, at Astoria, July 5, 1873. Mr. Bowdish was richly gifted in mental endowments; was cultured in music and painting, was remarkably benevolent in hospitality, an earnest and successful preacher. He rendered valuable aid in the formation of the Holston Conference, was twice elected chaplain of.the Minnesota House of Representatives, was appointed by president Johnson, in 1867, to superintend the annual payment of the Chippewa Indians, and in 1872 was placed on the staff of official reporters at the General Conference. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1874, p. 55; Simpson, Cyclop. of Methodism, s.v.
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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