a Congregational minister, son of Dr. Shubael Hammond, was born at Union, Connecticut, June 15, 1813. He studied at Monson Academy, and graduated from Yale College in 1839; entered Andover Theological Seminary, and from 1842 to 1844 attended Yale Divinity School. In the meanwhile (1839-41), he was principal of the Monson Academy, and afterwards again occupied that position (1844-1859). From this time till 1863 he was connected with the Lawrence Academy, at Groton, and then was a third time chosen principal of the Monson Academy, a position which he retained until his death, November 7, 1878. He was ordained an evangelist, October 5, 1855, at Tolland, Connecticut. He was the author of many educational articles, and published several pamphlets. See Cong. Yearbook, 1879; page 43.
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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