McNeill, Angus Cnrrie, a Presbyterian minis- ter, was born in Robeson County, N. C, May 4, 1812. He early exhibited an intense fondness for learning, and, though he had to struggle against adverse influences, managed to secure a good primary education; his final preparation for college ^vas received in the Donaldson Academy in Fayetteville, N. C, where he discharged the twofold duties of teacher and pupil until 1835, when he entered the University of North Carolina, where he graduated with the first honor. He studied theology in the Union Seminary at Prince Edward, Ya., was licensed in 1845, and ordained and installed pastor of Carthage, Union, and Cypress churches in North Caro- lina. In 1852 he accepted a call to the pastorate of Centre Ridge Church, Ala., which relation existed until his death, Oct. 14, 1860. Mr. JMcNeill was an able min- ister, an eloquent orator, and a fine scholar. See Wil- son, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1862, p. 1 10. (J. L. S.)
McNeill, James H., a Presbyterian minister, was horn in Fayetteville, N. C, May 23, 1825 ; entered North Carolina University at Chapel Hill,N.C. ; after one year went to Yale College, New Haven, and subsequently graduated at Delaware College, Newark, Del., in 1844; studied divinity in the Union Theological Seminary, New York, for two years, and afterwards graduated at Princeton, N. J. ; was licensed in 1848, and in 1849 or- dained and installed pastor of the Church at Pittsbor- ough, in Chatham County, N. C. ; was made one of the corresponding secretaries of the American Bible Society at New York in 1853; in 1861 was elected associate ed- itor of the North Carolina Presbi/terian, which position he held until 1862, when he entered the Conf'ederate army. He was killed in battle, March 31, 1865. Mr. McNeill was a man of strong ^vill, and great independ- ence of thought and action ; his distinct individuality was indicative of the highest executive ability ; his ear- nestness and vigor made him effective in every sphere. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1866, p. 356. (J. L. S.)
McNeish, David, a minister of the (Dutch) Re- formed Church, was born in Scotland in 1820 ; came to this country while yet a youth; graduated at Rutgers College in 1841, and at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1844. He consecrated himself to the work of domestic missions, for which he was peculiarly fitted by his constitutional vigor and enthusiasm, by his un- usual gifts as a public speaker, and by the depth and activity of his piety. He combined the '■ ingenium per- fervidum Scotorum" with a truly American practicality, .and with a consuming zeal which dared all difiiculties and endured all trials " for Jesus's sake." Few preach- ers could be more intensely earnest and solemn in deal- ing with the higlicr themes of the Gospel, and in ap- peals to the consciences and the hearts of his hearers. One of his sermons on the last judgment seemed to the writer of this notice as if it were almost inspired. Its realizing power was awful and sublime. But he was equally at home in appealing to the tenderest sensibili- ties of the soul. Like a master musician, he could sweep all the chords of his mighty harp at will. His devotion to his missionary work in Michigan and Indiana, where aU of his ministry was spent, was self-consuming. He
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lived for t'.ip Church of God until his earthly career closed in 1854. His threat thought and last uttered wish was in lull accordance with his high theological belief and experience. " Oh, that I may be made perfectly holy!" lie was settled successively at Centrevillc and Constan- linp, Mich. (1844-49); at South Bend, Ind. (1849-52); and again at Constantine (1852-54). But his influence was powerfid in all the Keformed churches of the West- ern States, among which he was a pioneer and a master iK.ilder. (W. J. K. T.)
McNelly, George, a mun'ster of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born Feb. 15, 1793, on Drake's Creek, Da^-idson (now Sumner) County, then territory south of Ohio, now State of Tennessee; was licensed to preach in August, 1814; entered the travel- ling connection in the autumn of the same year; was ordained deacon in 1816, and elder in 1818, by bishop McKendree. His ministerial life was spent in Tennes- see, Ohio, and Kentucky. His educational opportuni- ties were limited, but by hard study, pursued in the midst of the abundant labors of a Methodist itinerant, he obtained a good knowledge of Latin, Greek, and He- brew, and also of the sciences. He stood quite high, not only as a preacher, but also as a theologian. See McFerrin, Methodism in Tennessee, ii, 334.
McNulty, JoHX, a Presbyterian minister, was born at Killala, Ireland, in June, 1829 ; was educated at Bel- fast, Ireland, and, after reaching the United States, in the Associate Keformed Seminary at Iscwburg, N. Y., Union Seminary, New York City, and the theological seminary at Princeton, X. J. In 1853 he was licensed, and in 1854 was ordained and installed pastor of the Church at Eichland City, Wis. ; in 1856 accepted a call from the Church of Caledonia in De Ivorra,Wis., where he labored zealously until he died. May 15, 1861. Mr. jNIcXulty was a devoted and zealous worker in the cause of Christ, See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1862, p. 111. (J.L.S.)