Cooper, Eugene Becklard a Universalist minister, was born at Russell, N.Y., May 6, 1852. He received an early Methodist training, and became an exhorter; but soon after embraced Universalism; graduated from the theological school at Canton in 1876, and took charge of the Universalist society in Mexico, Oswego County. One year later he removed to Dexter, where he performed but one Sunday's service, when he was taken sick and suddenly died, September 24, 1877. Mr. Cooper was industrious, modest, true to his convictions, amiable, and faithful; an able and acceptable preacher. See Universalist Register, 1878, page 94.
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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