Taylor, Timothy Alden a Congregational minister and author, was born at Hawley, Mass., Sept. 7, 1809. He graduated at Amherst College in 1835, and at the Andover Theological Seminary in 1838. He was ordained at Slatersville, R. I., 1839, where he preached until his death-cut off suddenly in the midst of his: usefulness, March 2,1858. Mr. Taylor was honest and unflinching in his attachment to his principles, earnest and faithful. He was a diligent student, and wrote much for the periodical press. He also published a Memoir of his brother, Rev. Oliver Alden Taylor (Boston, 12mo, 1853; 2d ed. 1856): — The Solace (32mo): — The Two Mothers (32mo): — Zion (32mo): — Zion's Pathway (12mo): — Bible View of the Death Penalty (8vo). . See Cong. Quarterly, 1859, p. 96; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.
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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