a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, entered the ministry about 1866, and throughout his life remained in the diocese of Virginia. In 1870 he was living in Warminster; in 1871 became rector of Tillotson Parish, residing at Glenmore; and continued in this rectorship until his death, October 17, 1878. See Prot. Episc. Anlanac, 1880, page 171.
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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