a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, born at Harlingen, N. J., Sept. 16,1799. He graduated at Dickinson College in 1823, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1826; was licensed at Philadelphian 1826 missionary at Palatine, N. J., in 1826; at Manayuink, Pa., 1827 to 1828; Athens, 1828 to 1833; New Hackensack, N. J., 1833 to 1866, and died June 13,1875. He was converted at the age of sixteen, and was eminent for piety during his whole life. As a preacher he was faithful, earnest, and impressive. See Corwin, Manual of the Reformed Church in America, 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