The Old and New Sides are not the same as the Old and New Schools. From 1741-1758, Presbyterians in the American Colonies were divided into the Old and New Sides. The Old Side was the Synod of Philadelphia; the New Side...
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William A. Scott, Missionary to California
William Anderson was born to parents of Scotch-Irish descent named Eli and Martha (Anderson) Scott, January 30, 1813, at Rock Creek which is located south of Nashville in Bedford County, Tennessee. The Scotts found...
Seven Years Online, Presbyterians of the Past
This month marks the seventh year Presbyterians of the Past has been online. Among the 328 posts more than 170 are biographies including 34 of the first 35 moderators of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church...
Florida Huguenot Trail
Jean Ribaut (or Ribault) was born about 1520 in the Normandy coastal village of Dieppe. He was a Huguenot as was Admiral of France Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572) who ordered Ribaut to lead an expedition to explore the...
Alexander T. Rankin, Missionary to Kansas Territory & Denver
Alexander Taylor was born December 4, 1803 to Richard and Isabella (Steel) Rankin in Dandridge, Tennessee. His parents were originally from Augusta County, Virginia and had moved for better opportunities in east...
James F. Armstrong, Chaplain & Peacetime Pastor
Chaplain Armstrong made his way to North Carolina with the Second Maryland marching nearly 500 miles from Philadelphia to camp at Wilcox’s Ironworks just south of what is currently Siler City. He wrote William Churchill...
