a Presbyterian minister, was born near Shippenburg, Cumberland Co., Pa., in Oct., 1810 He graduated from Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, in 1831, and spent one year (1832-33) in Princeton Theological. Seminary. He was licensed by Carlisle Presbyterian in 1838, and was pastor at Schellsburg, Bedford: Co., until 1843, at Lower Marsh Creek, Adams Co., until 1856, and at Waynesburg, Newton, and Hamilton, in Huntingdolon Co., until his death, Dec. 30 1865; He left a character without a stain, and a precious memory in every congregation lie :served.: See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1857, p. 127 Gen. Cat. of Princeton Theol. Sem. 1881, p.
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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