Brison, Samuel, born in Frederick county, Virginia, in 1797, entered the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1821, and labored in its ranks with great acceptance and success until his death at Baltimore, Oct. 13, 1853. He was twice presiding elder: 1838-1841 of the Rockington district, and 18451848 of the Northumberland district. His personal character was noble and elevated, and his ministry eminently acceptable and useful.-Minutes of Conferences, v, 331.
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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