January 1: John Rankin

John Rankin –  Presbyterian Abolitionistby Rev. David T. Myers           Picture a family, a Presbyterian family, who happened to be a Presbyterian pastor, along with his wife, and an undetermined…

December 28: Alexander John forsyth

Alexander John Forsyth (28 December 1768 – 11 June 1843) was a Scottish Presbyterian clergyman who invented the percussion ignition.[1] Gunsmiths like Joseph Manton invented more reliable forms of ignition, like the tube lock in 1814. The…