a Presbyterian minister, was born at Marlborough, N.Y., Oct. 17, 1!820. He graduated at Union College, and subsequently at Union Theological Seminary. After his ordination he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Phelps, N.Y.; and subsequently he became stated supply of Painted Post, Baldwinsville, Cortland, and Keesville, all in N. Y. A second pastorate in Plattsburg lasted five years; from Plattsburg he removed to Mamaroneck and from thence; to Newport, R. I. He was pastor at Greenbush, N. Y., for two years, and stated supply at Albany for two years following. After this he served a short time at Newark, N. Y., and at Tecumseh, Mich.; also at Clyde, where he was taken ill, and returned to Albany. He died at Norfolk, Va., July 30,1879. See Necrological Report of Union Theological Seminary.
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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