Aaron Whitney was born to Rev. John and Hephzibah (Leland) Leland in Peru, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, October 1, 1787. John was pastor of the Congregational Church in town and his wife was a second cousin. The...
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A Letter Regarding
Presbyterian Church Ministry and Missions
The following transcription is a letter published with the extracts of the minutes for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America for its third meeting in 1791. The Assembly was held...
William McWhir, Educator and Florida Missionary
William was born to James and Jean (Gibson) McWhir in Moneyreagh Parish, County Down, Ireland, September 9, 1759. James was a Presbyterian elder as was his father. Both parents hoped that one of their sons would become...
S. Beach Jones, 1811-1883, Presbytery of Patapsco
Samuel Beach was born November 23, 1811 in Charleston, South Carolina to Paul Townsend and Mary Lamball (Beach) Jones. His paternal grandfather owned a rice plantation and his mother’s ancestors maintained a large...
Donald J. Auld, 1810-1857
Donald John was born April 26, 1810 the third son of Frances and Isaac Auld, M.D., of Edisto Island, South Carolina. The family’s financial means provided Donald with the best educational opportunities. He was prepared...
Salem Presbyterian Church
Salem Church in Blair, South Carolina, is one of the oldest congregations in the Presbyterian Church in America (P.C.A.). Harmony Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (P.C.U.S.A.)...
