Patterson, James a Presbyterian minister, was born at Ervina, Bucks Co., Pa., March 17, 1779. His early educational opportunities were very limited, yet, having entered Jefferson College, he graduated in 1804; studied theology at Princeton, and was licensed to preach Oct. 5, 1808. On August 9 following he was ordained, and installed pastor of the Church of Bound Brook, N. J., which charge he resigned in June, 1813. In September following he was unanimously chosen pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of the Northern Liberties, in Philadelphia, where his ministrations were successful, and where he continued until his death, Nov. 17, 1837. His publications consist of a Missionary Sermin and several Tracts. A Memoir of his life was published by Rev. Robert Adair (Phila. 1840, 8vo). See also Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 4:423 sq.
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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