August 26: William Buell Sprague [1795-1876]
Today’s post is drawn from Alfred Nevin’s Encyclopedia of the Presbyterian Church (1884), p. 850: The Long Pastorate of a Great Pastor and Biographer William Buell Sprague was born in Andover,…
April 3: Rev. Elisha P. Swift [1792-1865]
A Heart for Missions Elisha Pope Swift was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on August 12, 1792. His parents were the Rev. Seth and Lucy Elliot Swift. His father was pastor…
February 7: The Rev. George Smith Boardman, D.D.
Our candidates for this date are few, and information is sparse. Today’s entry comes largely from Alfred Nevin’s Encyclopedia of the Presbyterian Church, with some additional details provided by the Biographical…
February 5: J. J. Janeway’s Diary
Sabbath, February 5, 1809. "When conversing on politics, I find that my mind is too apt to become warm when opposition is made to my opinions. Pride is at the…
January 27: Memorial to Dr. Samuel Miller (1850)
A Life of Prayer and Practice. Late in the month of January, 1850, the Rev. William Buell Sprague performed the difficult task of saying goodbye to an old friend, the…