McKinney, John, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Bellefonte, Pa., Aug. 2(5, 1797; graduated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1817; studied theology in the seminary at Princeton, N. J., and was licensed by Philadelphia Presbytery in 1824:; was or- dained and installed pastor of the Church at Fredericks- burg, Ohio, in 1829 ; subsequently became pastor of the Church at Alexandria, Pa., and still later a supply at Oswego, 111. He died in 18G7, Mr. McKinney's life was one of real sacrifice and great usefulness; he was mild, affectionate, trustworthy, and eminently righteous. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1868, p. 131. (J. L. S.) McKinnon, J., a Presbyterian minister, was born in Esquessing, C. W. His early education was com- menced in Oneida Institute, in N. Y., in 1837 ; in 1838 he placed himself under the tuition of Dr. Eae, in Ham- ilton, C. W. His collegiate studies were pursued in Queen's College, Kingston, C. W., and Knox College, Toronto. In 1844 he was licensed, and became pastor successively of the St. Thomas, Owen Sound, and Beck- with churches. He died Dec. 24, 1865. jMr. McKinnon was a man of sterling integrity and conscientious fidel- ity; he possessed a competent knowledge of the lan- guages, but excelled in the logical and mathematical faculties. See Wilson, Presb. Ilist. Almanac, 1867, p. 478. (J. L. S.)
McLachlan, James, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1797 ; was educated in the Glasgow University, and studied divinity in the tlieological seminary of the Old Burgher section of the Secession Church; was licensed in 1827, and ordained as a missionary to Southern Africa, under the patronage of the London INIissionary Society, but after two years' residence at the Cape of Good Hope he was compelled by ill-health to return. In 1830 he was made chaplain of the Seamen's Chapel in the city of Glasgow ; but, be- coming dissatisfied with his ecclesiastical connection, he jollied the Keformed Presbyterian Church, and in 1834 ■vvas sent by the Scottish Synod of the Church to Can- ada West as their missionary. Subsequenth' he accept- ed a call from the congregation at Lisbon, N. Y., where he continued till his death, Nov. 19, 1864. Sec Wilson, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1866, p. 292. (J. L. S.)
McLain, John, a Presbyterian minister, was born near I'.loumingsburg, Ohio, April 2,1821; was educated at the South Salem Academy, Ohio, and studied theol- ogy with Dr. Carothers and Rev. II. S. Fnllerton, and for a short time at the Western Theological Seminary, ^Vlleghanj' City, Pa. ; was licensed in 18r)2, and ordained in 1853, as pa-stor of Harmony Church. During the last few years of his life he was connected with the? Western Reserve Presbytery, and was a commissioner from that jiresbytery to the General Asseml)ly of the Presbyterian Church, which met at Columbus, C)hio, in 1862. He died June 24, 1862. Mr. McLain was a man of indom-
itable energy, great zeal, and geniality of spirit. See Wilson, Pr'esb. Hist. A Imanac, 1863, p. 193. (J. L. S.)
McLane, Jamics Woods, D.D., a Presbyterian di- vine, was born in Charlotte, N. C, May 22, 1801 ; re- ceived his preparatory training in Phillips' Academy, Andover, Mass. ; graduated with high honor at Yale College in 1828, and in 1834 at Andover Theological Seminary ; was licensed by the Andover Congregational Association in 1835 ; was shortly after ordained pastor of the Madison Street Presbyterian Church in New York, and labored there until 1856, when he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Williamsburg, L. I. There he labored with untiring zeal until 1863, when he re- signed oiT account of failing health. During his minis- try Dr. McLane contributed frequently to the religious press ; was for many years director of the American Bi- ble Society, and prepared for this society an improved standard edition of the Bible. He was also for many years recorder of the Union Theological Seminary, and secretary of the Church Erection Fund. He died at Brookljai, N. Y., Feb. 26, 1864. Dr. McLane was a man of fine talents and scholarship ; as a preacher, earnest and practical ; as a writer, bold and uncompromising. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1865, p. 168 ; Apple- ton, Neic Amer. Cyclop. 1864, p. 595.
McLaurin, Jajies, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1796; graduated at Ed- inburgh ; studied theology in Glasgow ; and in 1824 was licensed and ordained by a presbytery of the Church of Scotland. In 1840 he emigrated to the United States, became pastor successively of the Plainfield and Paw Paw churches, within the bounds of Kalamazoo Presby- tery, Mich., and subsequently preached at Birmingham and Fentonville, Mich. He died May 11, 1860. Mr. McLaurin was an able and learned minister. See Wil- son, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1861, p. 161.
McLean, Alexander, a Presbyterian minister, was born in the Island of North Uist, Scotland, in March, 1827. His early advantages were poor — his boyhood be- ing a constant battle for existence against the strong arm of Romanism. He graduated at the Edinburgh Universitj', and afterwards studied theology; while thus engaged he was associated with the Rev. Mr. Hall in the Glasgow Home jNIission work. In 1855 he came to Canada, and in 1856 was ordained pastor of the East Puslinch congregation, where he remained till his death, ]May 25, 1864. l\Ir. McLean was an effective minister, and an ai'dent laborer in the mission work. See Wil- son, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1866, p. 372. (J. L. S.)