a Baptist minister, was born at New Canaan Settlement, Queens Co., N.B., Feb. 3, 1808. In 1830 he removed to Stark County, O., and in 1840 took up his residence in De Witt, Ia. in 1843 began to preach, for a number of years performing itinerant and missionary work; and afterwards took charge of the Church in De Witt, which was organized by him in 1852. He devoted the latter years of his life to evangelistic work, and died at De Witt, May 10, 1883. See The Chicago Standard, June 14, 1883. . (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