Brooke, Thomas a Baptist minister, was born at Stockport, Cheshire, England, about 1780, and came to America in 1806. He was baptized by Rev. William Collier at Charlestown, Massachusetts, and afterwards was ordained as pastor of the Baptist Church at West Creek, Cumberland County, N.J. Having occupied. this position for some time, he removed to Baltimore, Maryland, where, in addition to preaching, he had a school under his charge. His death took place at Baltimore, June 29, 1819. (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