Crane, James Lyons a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Mount Eaton, Wayne County, Ohio, August 30, 1823. He was converted in 1840; removed to Illinois in 1842; attended a seminary at Paris about three years, in 1846 received license to preach, and joined the Illinois Conference. After holding many of the most important appointments, in 1861 he became chaplain of the 21st Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, of which U.S. Grant was colonel. He died of paralysis, July 29, 1879. As a preacher Mr. Crane was original and bold; a man of marked individuality, and thoroughly evangelical. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1879, page 41.
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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