Clark, Lewis Franklin, a Congregational minister, was born at Southampton, Mass. Sept. 11, 1812. In 1830 he entered Sheldon Academy, in his native town, and graduated with honor from Amherst College in 1837, having taught school in various places in Hampshire County during his academic and collegiate courses. He graduated from the Andover Theological Seminary in 1841, and afterwards taught two terms in the Academy at Southampton, preaching; occasionally at the same time. June 1, 1842, he was ordained pastor in Whitingville, in the town of Northbridge, and there he remained until his death, Oct. 13, 1870. As a preacher Mr. Clark was plain and simple in style and manner; but as a pastor he had more than ordinary gifts and greatly endeared himself to his people. See Cong, Quarterly, 1872, p. 318.
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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