Brower, Cornelius a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in New York city in 1770. He graduated at Columbia College in 1792; studied theology under Dr. J.H. Livingston, and was licensed by the Classis of New York in 1793. He was pastor at Poughkeepsie and Stoutenburgh, 1794 to 1812; then supplied Hyde Park, 1812 to 1815. He next became professor in the high- school at Utica, and stated supply at Frankfort, 1815 to 1833. At this time he resided at Geneva, and did the work of an evangelist. He frequently supplied Arcadia, Gorham, and Tyre, from 1833 to 1845; and died in the last-named year. "Mr. Brower allowed no inclemency to prevent his filling his appointments." He was quiet, unobtrusive, and cheerful; a thorough classical scholar and mathematician; and a sound, extensive, and thorough Biblical student. He was, however, more desirous to be useful than popular. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church (3d ed.), page 198.
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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