a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Monroe, Me., Dec. 8,1810. He united with the Church in 18247 was licensed June, 1849, and ordained in June, 1850. For several years he was pastor in his native town; in 1863, removed to Exeter; after a three years' pastorate in that place, went to Plymouth, and, during his residence there, he preached a part of the time for the Unity, Dixmont, 'and Cannel churches. In the spring of 1869 he took charge of a mission society in South Boston, which was simon organized into a church. In 1872 he removed to Richmond Corner, Me., and in 1875 to Lewiston, where he died, July 12, 1881. His ministry was very successful. See Morning Star, June 14, 1882. (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