"The Seventieth Annual Catalogue of the Allegheny Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church of North America 1894-1895", pages 26-27, Published Pittsburgh PA 15 May 1895.
"Alexander Young, Professor Emeritus".
"Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Smith) Young; was born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 4, 1815; was brought in 1819 to Pittsburgh; made profession of his faith in connection with the First Church (then the Associate Reformed Church), Allegheny, Penn., on April 22, 1838; was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1838; entered the Allegheny Theological Seminary in 1839, and attended three sessions, completing the course in 1842; was licensed April 13, 1841, by the Presbytery of Monongahela; was ordained June 23, 1842, by the Presbytery of Steubenville (OH); was pastor at St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1842 — 1857; was professor in Associate Reformed Theological Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, in all departments except that of Church History, from 1855 to 1858, and during part of this period was acting pastor for the Oxford congregation; was transferred with the Oxford Seminary to Monmouth, Ill., in 1858, serving as before in all departments except that of Church History until 1864, after which was professor of Systematic and Polemic Theology and of Homiletics until 1874, when the Monmouth Seminary was united with the one at Xenia; was also professor of Greek and Hebrew in Monmouth College from 1858 to 1864, and of the Evidences of Christianity from 1864 until 1875; during Monmouth residence was associate, and afterwards sole pastor of First Church from 1859 until 1863, or until the organization of the Second Church, to which he ministered in like manner, first as associate, and then as sole pastor until 1871, after which he supplied other pulpits until his return to the East; was professor of Pastoral Theology and Apologetics and, temporarily, of other departments in the Allegheny Theological Seminary from 1876 until 1891, when on account of the infirmities of years, he was released from active duties, and, by the unanimous action of the Board of Directors, was made professor emeritus; was pastor at Logan's Ferry, Penn., from 1875 until 1887, this being brought about by his residence in the vicinity. He was moderator of the General Assembly at Xenia, Ohio, in 1863; was delegate to the Pan-Presbyterian Council at Belfast, Ireland, in 1884; was Member of the Board of Education during part of his stay at Monmouth; was member of the Board of Publication from 1876 until 1891. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1858 from Jefferson College, Penn., and of Doctor of Laws in 1872 from Washington and Jefferson College, Penn. His publications include An Address before Franklin College in 1854 [see NOTE 1], Two Sermons in the Associate Reformed Pulpit, Vols. IV and V, Two Debates, one in defence of Calvinism, and one against Spiritualism, a Paper on the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, prepared by direction of the General Assembly and read before that body in 1872, and many newspaper and review articles.
He was married Nov 26, 1840 to Lucy Jane Bennett of Blairsville, Penn. His wife survives him, as also do two children, Mr. W. B. Young of Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. Rev. John A. Gordon, of Lordsburg, Cal. He died at Lordsburg, Los Angeles Co., Cal., on December 5, 1894, from strangulated hernia." [see NOTE 2]
NOTE 1 - Franklin College was established by the famed abolitionist Rev. John Walker at New Athens, Ohio. Rev. Walker's daughter, Jemima, married Rev. John Alexander Gordon in Monmouth, IL in 1866, and died hours after the birth of their only child in 1867. In 1871, Rev. Gordon married Rev. Young's daughter, Elizabeth, with the ceremony conducted by Rev. Young himself. Thus, Rev. Gordon twice married daughters of college founders.
NOTE 2 - Lordsburg was platted by entrepreneur Isaac W. Lord in 1887. It was incorporated as the town of La Verne in 1906.
5-15-21 thanks to Richard S. Clark 46794212 for Bio.
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Degrees Earned: D.D. & L.L.D.
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"Alexander Young, Professor Emeritus".
"Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Smith) Young; was born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 4, 1815; was brought in 1819 to Pittsburgh; made profession of his faith in connection with the First Church (then the Associate Reformed Church), Allegheny, Penn., on April 22, 1838; was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1838; entered the Allegheny Theological Seminary in 1839, and attended three sessions, completing the course in 1842; was licensed April 13, 1841, by the Presbytery of Monongahela; was ordained June 23, 1842, by the Presbytery of Steubenville (OH); was pastor at St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1842 — 1857; was professor in Associate Reformed Theological Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, in all departments except that of Church History, from 1855 to 1858, and during part of this period was acting pastor for the Oxford congregation; was transferred with the Oxford Seminary to Monmouth, Ill., in 1858, serving as before in all departments except that of Church History until 1864, after which was professor of Systematic and Polemic Theology and of Homiletics until 1874, when the Monmouth Seminary was united with the one at Xenia; was also professor of Greek and Hebrew in Monmouth College from 1858 to 1864, and of the Evidences of Christianity from 1864 until 1875; during Monmouth residence was associate, and afterwards sole pastor of First Church from 1859 until 1863, or until the organization of the Second Church, to which he ministered in like manner, first as associate, and then as sole pastor until 1871, after which he supplied other pulpits until his return to the East; was professor of Pastoral Theology and Apologetics and, temporarily, of other departments in the Allegheny Theological Seminary from 1876 until 1891, when on account of the infirmities of years, he was released from active duties, and, by the unanimous action of the Board of Directors, was made professor emeritus; was pastor at Logan's Ferry, Penn., from 1875 until 1887, this being brought about by his residence in the vicinity. He was moderator of the General Assembly at Xenia, Ohio, in 1863; was delegate to the Pan-Presbyterian Council at Belfast, Ireland, in 1884; was Member of the Board of Education during part of his stay at Monmouth; was member of the Board of Publication from 1876 until 1891. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1858 from Jefferson College, Penn., and of Doctor of Laws in 1872 from Washington and Jefferson College, Penn. His publications include An Address before Franklin College in 1854 [see NOTE 1], Two Sermons in the Associate Reformed Pulpit, Vols. IV and V, Two Debates, one in defence of Calvinism, and one against Spiritualism, a Paper on the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, prepared by direction of the General Assembly and read before that body in 1872, and many newspaper and review articles.
He was married Nov 26, 1840 to Lucy Jane Bennett of Blairsville, Penn. His wife survives him, as also do two children, Mr. W. B. Young of Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. Rev. John A. Gordon, of Lordsburg, Cal. He died at Lordsburg, Los Angeles Co., Cal., on December 5, 1894, from strangulated hernia." [see NOTE 2]
NOTE 1 - Franklin College was established by the famed abolitionist Rev. John Walker at New Athens, Ohio. Rev. Walker's daughter, Jemima, married Rev. John Alexander Gordon in Monmouth, IL in 1866, and died hours after the birth of their only child in 1867. In 1871, Rev. Gordon married Rev. Young's daughter, Elizabeth, with the ceremony conducted by Rev. Young himself. Thus, Rev. Gordon twice married daughters of college founders.
NOTE 2 - Lordsburg was platted by entrepreneur Isaac W. Lord in 1887. It was incorporated as the town of La Verne in 1906.
5-15-21 thanks to Richard S. Clark 46794212 for Bio.
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Degrees Earned: D.D. & L.L.D.
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"The Seventieth Annual Catalogue of the Allegheny Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church of North America 1894-1895", pages 26-27, Published Pittsburgh PA 15 May 1895.
"Alexander Young, Professor Emeritus".
"Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Smith) Young; was born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 4, 1815; was brought in 1819 to Pittsburgh; made profession of his faith in connection with the First Church (then the Associate Reformed Church), Allegheny, Penn., on April 22, 1838; was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1838; entered the Allegheny Theological Seminary in 1839, and attended three sessions, completing the course in 1842; was licensed April 13, 1841, by the Presbytery of Monongahela; was ordained June 23, 1842, by the Presbytery of Steubenville (OH); was pastor at St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1842 — 1857; was professor in Associate Reformed Theological Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, in all departments except that of Church History, from 1855 to 1858, and during part of this period was acting pastor for the Oxford congregation; was transferred with the Oxford Seminary to Monmouth, Ill., in 1858, serving as before in all departments except that of Church History until 1864, after which was professor of Systematic and Polemic Theology and of Homiletics until 1874, when the Monmouth Seminary was united with the one at Xenia; was also professor of Greek and Hebrew in Monmouth College from 1858 to 1864, and of the Evidences of Christianity from 1864 until 1875; during Monmouth residence was associate, and afterwards sole pastor of First Church from 1859 until 1863, or until the organization of the Second Church, to which he ministered in like manner, first as associate, and then as sole pastor until 1871, after which he supplied other pulpits until his return to the East; was professor of Pastoral Theology and Apologetics and, temporarily, of other departments in the Allegheny Theological Seminary from 1876 until 1891, when on account of the infirmities of years, he was released from active duties, and, by the unanimous action of the Board of Directors, was made professor emeritus; was pastor at Logan's Ferry, Penn., from 1875 until 1887, this being brought about by his residence in the vicinity. He was moderator of the General Assembly at Xenia, Ohio, in 1863; was delegate to the Pan-Presbyterian Council at Belfast, Ireland, in 1884; was Member of the Board of Education during part of his stay at Monmouth; was member of the Board of Publication from 1876 until 1891. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1858 from Jefferson College, Penn., and of Doctor of Laws in 1872 from Washington and Jefferson College, Penn. His publications include An Address before Franklin College in 1854 [see NOTE 1], Two Sermons in the Associate Reformed Pulpit, Vols. IV and V, Two Debates, one in defence of Calvinism, and one against Spiritualism, a Paper on the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, prepared by direction of the General Assembly and read before that body in 1872, and many newspaper and review articles.
He was married Nov 26, 1840 to Lucy Jane Bennett of Blairsville, Penn. His wife survives him, as also do two children, Mr. W. B. Young of Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. Rev. John A. Gordon, of Lordsburg, Cal. He died at Lordsburg, Los Angeles Co., Cal., on December 5, 1894, from strangulated hernia." [see NOTE 2]
NOTE 1 - Franklin College was established by the famed abolitionist Rev. John Walker at New Athens, Ohio. Rev. Walker's daughter, Jemima, married Rev. John Alexander Gordon in Monmouth, IL in 1866, and died hours after the birth of their only child in 1867. In 1871, Rev. Gordon married Rev. Young's daughter, Elizabeth, with the ceremony conducted by Rev. Young himself. Thus, Rev. Gordon twice married daughters of college founders.
NOTE 2 - Lordsburg was platted by entrepreneur Isaac W. Lord in 1887. It was incorporated as the town of La Verne in 1906.
5-15-21 thanks to Richard S. Clark 46794212 for Bio.
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Degrees Earned: D.D. & L.L.D.
--by rw
"Alexander Young, Professor Emeritus".
"Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Smith) Young; was born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 4, 1815; was brought in 1819 to Pittsburgh; made profession of his faith in connection with the First Church (then the Associate Reformed Church), Allegheny, Penn., on April 22, 1838; was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1838; entered the Allegheny Theological Seminary in 1839, and attended three sessions, completing the course in 1842; was licensed April 13, 1841, by the Presbytery of Monongahela; was ordained June 23, 1842, by the Presbytery of Steubenville (OH); was pastor at St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1842 — 1857; was professor in Associate Reformed Theological Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, in all departments except that of Church History, from 1855 to 1858, and during part of this period was acting pastor for the Oxford congregation; was transferred with the Oxford Seminary to Monmouth, Ill., in 1858, serving as before in all departments except that of Church History until 1864, after which was professor of Systematic and Polemic Theology and of Homiletics until 1874, when the Monmouth Seminary was united with the one at Xenia; was also professor of Greek and Hebrew in Monmouth College from 1858 to 1864, and of the Evidences of Christianity from 1864 until 1875; during Monmouth residence was associate, and afterwards sole pastor of First Church from 1859 until 1863, or until the organization of the Second Church, to which he ministered in like manner, first as associate, and then as sole pastor until 1871, after which he supplied other pulpits until his return to the East; was professor of Pastoral Theology and Apologetics and, temporarily, of other departments in the Allegheny Theological Seminary from 1876 until 1891, when on account of the infirmities of years, he was released from active duties, and, by the unanimous action of the Board of Directors, was made professor emeritus; was pastor at Logan's Ferry, Penn., from 1875 until 1887, this being brought about by his residence in the vicinity. He was moderator of the General Assembly at Xenia, Ohio, in 1863; was delegate to the Pan-Presbyterian Council at Belfast, Ireland, in 1884; was Member of the Board of Education during part of his stay at Monmouth; was member of the Board of Publication from 1876 until 1891. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1858 from Jefferson College, Penn., and of Doctor of Laws in 1872 from Washington and Jefferson College, Penn. His publications include An Address before Franklin College in 1854 [see NOTE 1], Two Sermons in the Associate Reformed Pulpit, Vols. IV and V, Two Debates, one in defence of Calvinism, and one against Spiritualism, a Paper on the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, prepared by direction of the General Assembly and read before that body in 1872, and many newspaper and review articles.
He was married Nov 26, 1840 to Lucy Jane Bennett of Blairsville, Penn. His wife survives him, as also do two children, Mr. W. B. Young of Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. Rev. John A. Gordon, of Lordsburg, Cal. He died at Lordsburg, Los Angeles Co., Cal., on December 5, 1894, from strangulated hernia." [see NOTE 2]
NOTE 1 - Franklin College was established by the famed abolitionist Rev. John Walker at New Athens, Ohio. Rev. Walker's daughter, Jemima, married Rev. John Alexander Gordon in Monmouth, IL in 1866, and died hours after the birth of their only child in 1867. In 1871, Rev. Gordon married Rev. Young's daughter, Elizabeth, with the ceremony conducted by Rev. Young himself. Thus, Rev. Gordon twice married daughters of college founders.
NOTE 2 - Lordsburg was platted by entrepreneur Isaac W. Lord in 1887. It was incorporated as the town of La Verne in 1906.
5-15-21 thanks to Richard S. Clark 46794212 for Bio.
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Degrees Earned: D.D. & L.L.D.
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