McCulloiigh, Egbert, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Ireland. He received a classical education in the College of Belfast, Ireland; subsequently emigra- ted to this country, and studied theology in Princeton Theological Seminarj'. In 1848 he was licensed, and ordained pastor of Blount Grove and Hopewell churches, Ohio, where he remained until 1856, when he went to California. On his return he became comiected with the New Lisbon I'resbytcry, in which connection he re- mained imtil his death in 1859. See Wilson, Prcsb. Hist. A Imanac, 1800, p. 76. (J. L. S.)
McCiirdy, Joiix, a minister of the IVIethodist Epis- cojial Churcli South, was born in Elbert County, Ga., July 10, 1800; in 1825 he professed religion, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church; in 1830 was licensed to preach, and in 1843 was admitted into the Tennessee Annual Conference. P>om that time till his death he labored faithfully on various circuits and missions. Much of his time was devoted to missionary' work among the colored people. In this field he was very successful. For the last several -years of his, life his health was feeble, and he was on the supernumerary' and superannuated lists. He died in Williamson County, Tenn., Aug. 17, 1870. Mr. McCurdy ''was a man fif sound judgment, good common-sense, and deep and uni-
form piety. He lived above reproach, and died honored by all who knew him." — Conference Minutes M, E. Ch, South, 1870, s. V.
McCutchen, James B., a minister of the INIethod- ist Episcopal Church South, was born near IMurfrees- boro, Tenn., Aug. 26, 1829 ; professed religion in his four- teenth year, and joined the Methodist Church ; was licensed to preach, and joined the Memphis Annual Con- ference in 1852; was appointed to Camden Circuit in 1853; Mount Pinson in 1854; Tishomingo in 1855; Clin- ton Circuit in 1857 ; Paducah Circuit in 1858 ; Murray Circuit in 1860 ; and Tishomingo Circuit in 1861. Dur- ing this year he was elected chaplain of the 7th Ken- tucky Regiment C. S. A. In this service he continued till the close of the war, when he resumed his place as p, travelling preacher, and was appointed in 1860 to Cage- ville Circuit; in 1808 to Trenton Circuit, and again to Cageville Circuit in 1869. He died Aug. 28, 1870. " Brother McCutchen was a self-made man, having re- ceived but a limited education in his youth, but by in- dustry and hard study he had acquired a very good English education, and no mean acquaintance with the Latin and Greek languages. His preaching was of a plain, jiractical character, exhibiting a large acquamt- ance with the sacred Scriptures, and with the standard literature of the Church. He -was not of a polemical turn of mind, but when our dojtriues were attacked, he alwaj's showed himseK a fearless champion and a trust- worthy debater. But few men in our ranks are better prepared to defend our doctrines than he was, and yet he cherished a noble catholicity of sentiment and feel- ing that did credit at once to his head and heart. He was not merely acceptable, but popular and useful, mak- ing many friends wherever he went." — Conference Min- utes M. E. Church South, 1870, s. v.
McDearmon, James, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Amelia County, Ya., A]iril 1, 1799 ; was educatetl in what were known as the Old Fields Schools of Vir- ginia; was early made a ruling elder in the Church, and at once identified himself with the cause of temper- ance. He was licensed by West Hanover Presbytery in 1834, and in 1838 ordained and installed pastor over Hoe Creek and IMorris churches, in Campbell County, Ya. He died Sept. 15, 1867. j\Ir. ]McDearmon was a good and useful man, and an earnest apostle of temper- ance in his region. Hee Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1868, p. 347.
McDermott, Tiiomas, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Monmouth County, N. J., in 1791 ; was educated in the Lawrenceville High School, N. J. ; studied divin- ity in the theological seminary at Princeton (class of 1832), and was licensed and ordained by New Bruns- wick Presbytery, as pastor of the Church at Stillwater, N. J. ; in 1838, removed to Ohio as pastor of Hubbard and Unity churches ; in 1844 accepted a call to Clark- son Church ; and in 1840 resigned to become pastor of Chippewa Church, where he remained until compelled to resign because of failing health. He died June 0, 1861. Mr. McDermott was a devoted preacher ; earnest in his work, and industrious in his efforts. See Wilson, Fresh. Hist. A Imanac. 1862, p. 109. (J. L. S.)
McDonald, Andrew, a Scotch minister, was born at Leith in 1757 ; was educated at the University of Edinburgh ; was ordained deacon in 1775; jiastor of a congregation at Glasgow in 1777; subsequently re- moved to London, and devoted himself to the author- ship of light literature, and died in the great English metropolis, "a victim to sickness, disappointment, and misfortune," in 1790. A list of his works is given by AUibone. Dirt. Brit, and A)ner. Authois, ii, 1160.
McDonald, Daniel, D.D., an Episcopal minister in America, was born near Bedford, Westchester County, N. v., about 1787, and was educated at Middlebury Col- lege. Having taught for some time, he was ordaineil in 1810, and became rector of St. Peter's, Auburn, N. Y. He subsequently took charge of the academy in Fair"