Chidester, David a Methodist Episcopal minister, was. born about 1806. He was converted in his youth, and in 1838 entered the Black River Conference; but after laboring seventeen years, failing health obliged him to become a superannuate. Seven years later he again entered the effective ranks, but was only able to endure four years, and retired once more. When not in the pastoral work he practiced medicine and dentistry. He died a superannuated member of the Central New York Conference, at his residence in Syracuse September 7, 1875. Mr. Chichester possessed rare talent. and culture; was genial and liberal. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1875, page 121.
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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