McMillan, Gavin Riley, a Presbyterian min- ister, -was born in Fairfield District, S.C, Dec. 24, 1824; was educated in [Miami University, Athens, Ohio; grad- uated at the theological seminary of the Reformed Pres- byterian Church in Philadeliihia, Pa. ; was licensed in 1850, and in 1851 was ordained pastor of the Neshanock and Hermon churches, in Pennsylvania. In 1859 he ac- cepted a call to the First Reformed Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, but owing to failing health resigned in 1860. Subsequently lie settled in the West, and be- came president of the Union Fem.alc Seminary at Xenia, Ohio. He died Jan. 9. 1S65. JMr. Mc^Iillan was a man of good talents — the juilgment predominating over the imaginative, the practical over the speculative ; truth- fulness, simplicity, -and humility were the principal traits of his character. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Aliiia- mic. 1867. p. :i'.\o. (J. L. S.)
McMillan, Hugh, D.D.. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Chester District, S.C, February, 1794; pur- sued his collegiate studies at the University of Penn-
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sylvania, and graduated with the highest honor ; was soon after elected professor of languages in Cohimbia College ; but, determining to consecrate liimself to the ministry, ho entered the theological seminary of the licformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa., and in 18-20 was licensed to preach. In 1821 he was ordained and installed pastor of the Rock Creek Brick Church, Chester District, S. C. His reputation as a profound linguist being now well established, at the public solic- itation he founded an academy at the Brick Church for the primary education of young men. In 1828 he ac- cepted a call to become pastor of the united congrega- tions of Xenia and Massie's Creek, Ohio, where also, at the earnest request of his people, he established an acad- emy in 1830. In 1850, his congregation, becoming too numerous, divided into two societies, and he removed to Cedarville, where he died, Oct. 9, 1800. Dr. McMil- lan was a man of deep-toned piety; zealous, faithful, and indefatigable as a minister ; profound and learned as a scholar. See Wilson, Presh. IJist. A Imanac, 1861, p. 218. (J. L. S.)
McMillan, Robert, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Washington County, Pa., Jlarch 10, 1829 ; gratl- iiated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1850, then taught some months in Darlington, Pa., and afterwards took charge of the academy in Cross -Creek village, where he labored for three years with great acceptance. Subsequently he studied theology at the Western Theo- logical Seminary in Alleghany City; was licensed in 1856, and in 1857 ordained and installed pastor of the congregations of Warren and Pine I!un, Pa., where he labored until his death, Aug. 1 , 1864. Mr. IMc^Millan pos- sessed a clear mind, a warm heart, and a most unassum- ing spirit; his talents were of a high order, cultivated by thorough education ; his sermons were of the richest ingredients and finest mould. See Wilson, Presh. Hist. A liiuiimc, 1865, p. 105. (J. L. S.)
McMullen, Jajies Ported, a Presbyterian minis- ter, was born in Abbeville District, S. C, July 21, 1811 ; graduated at Franklin College, Athens, Georgia, in 1838 ; studied theology privately, under the direction of his brother. Rev. Dr. IMcMuUen, and in 1841 was licensed and ordained pastor of the united churches of Mt. Zion, Concord, and Carthage, Ala., and afterwards took charge of Pleasant Ridge and Bethsaida churches, in Greene and Pickens counties, Ala. In 1864 he was appointed by the Executive Committee of Domestic Missions of the General Assembly of the Church South to labor in the Army of Tennessee, in which service he was killed in battle. May 16, 1864. Jlr. McjMnllen Avas a man of excellent mind and great force of character. See Wil- son, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1868, p. 348. (J. L. S.)
McMurray, Williaji, D.D., a (Dutch) Reformed minister, was born in Salem, N. Y., in 1784 ; graduated at Union College in 1804; was tutor in same in 1806-7; Ivas licensed to preach by the Associate Reformed Church in 1808; settled at Lansingburg, N. Y., in 1808-11; en- tered the Reformed Church as pastor at Rhinebeck Flats, N. Y., in 1812-20; then removed to IMarket Street Re- formed Dutch Church, New York, and died in 1835. His character was distinguished for its beautiful balance and harmony of excellent and gentle qualities. His minis- try was remarkable for its fervor, diligence, and uniform success. His Cluirch in New York grew from very small and humble beginnings, and chietly among a poor peo- ple in the then suburbs, to a membership of between five and six hundred communicants. Besides frequent contributions to the periodical press. Dr. Jlc^Iurray pub- lished several valuable occasional discourses (1825, 1833). — Sprague, yl'«?!a/6-,vol.ix; Corwin, Manual {Butch) Re- formed Church, s. v. (W. J. R. T.)
McNair, John, D.D., a Presbyterian divine, was born near Newton, Pa., May 28, 1806. He was reared with an earnest regard to his spiritual welfare, and at an early age made a profession of religion. He was educated at Newton Academy, then at Jefferson College,
Canonsburg, Pa., graduating in 1828 ; studied theology at Princeton Seminary, N. J. ; was licensed in 1831, and ordained in 1833. He labored for several years as a missionary in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and New Jersej' ; but subseciuently he was calleel to Lancaster, Pa., where he continued to labor for eleven years. During the re- bellion he entered the army as chaplain, and when the war was over returned and took charge of the Church in Strasburg, Pa. He died Jan. 27, 1867. Dr. McNair was retiring in his manner and deportment, possessing, however, a firmness and integrity of purpose wliich made itself felt in his expressed opinions. His sermons evinced a high order of talent, being eloquent, yet plain and easily comprehended. See Wilson, Presh. Hist. A l- manuc, 1868, p. 132. (J. L. S.)