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Source for: John Knox McClurken, 23 NOV 1853 - 09 NOV 1923
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Birth source: S163 Narratives of Randolph County McC - McM. Page 59
Birth source: S115Page: page 582
Text: From the Sketches of Ministers section on page 582:
JOHN KNOX McCLURKIN, D. D.:
Son of Rev. J. J. and Maria S. (Patton) Stevenson McClurkin, was born in Sparta. Randolph County, Illinois, November 23, 1853. The next year his parents removed to Balm, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where he received his early education, and graduated from Westminster College in 1873. He taught in that institution one year, and in the fall of 1874, accepted the chair of Greek in Geneva College, Northwood. Ohio. In the fall of 1875, he accepted the chair of Greek in Westminster College, and, in 1883, was elected President of Westminster College; and, although declining the honor, he was the acting President for one year. He studied theology in the Princeton and Allegheny Seminaries, and was licensed by the Pittsburgh Presbytery, April 12, 1881. He was ordained by the Philadelphia Presbytery, installed pastor of the Second congregation of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1884, and resigned this charge, August 25, 1887, accepting the chair of Systematic Theology in the Allegheny Seminary, where he is in charge. He was honored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Westminster College in 1887.
Residence source: S16Text: John J Mcclurkin
Event source: S31Page: page 292
Text: Since 1900 the hitherto the financial embarrassed condition of the college was relieved by raising $300,000 to pay off the mortgage against it, and to create an endowment fund, the credit of which should be given to Oliver McClintock, William Rea, Rev. J. K. McClurkin, D. D., and Mrs. Charles H. Spencer.
Event source: S170Page: New York Times 10 Nov. 1923
Text: REV. DR. JOHN K. McCLURKIN
A Leader of the United Presbyterian Church Dies at 70-
PITTSBURGH, Nov, 9. — The Rev Dr. John Knox McClurkin, one of the leaders of the United Presbyterian Church in North America, died at his home here early this morning of heart disease following an attack of pneumonia. He was born seventy years ago in Sparta, Ill. Since 1891 he had been pastor of the Shadyslde Church in this city.
Dr. McClurkin graduated from Westminster College in 1873, took an A. M. in 1876, spent a year at the Princeton Theological Seminary, and then three years at the Reformed Presbyterian Seminary at Allegheny, Pa., entering that branch of the Presbyterian ministry in 1881. He taught Greek for several years at Westminster College and for one year was acting President. Four years on the faculty at Allegheny preceeded his call at Shadyside. He was President of the Home Mission Board of the United Church and also of the Board of Trustees of the University at Cairo, Egypt, and in 1906 was Moderator of the General Assembly. He spoke every year at the Bible conferences at Stony Brook, L. I.
Event source: S212Page: page 194
Text: JOHN KNOX McCLURKIN, D. D.
J. K. McCLURKIN, whose biographical sketch appears in Glasgow's History, was, at the time of the publishing of that volume in the year 1888, in charge of the chair of Theology in the Reformed Presbyterian Seminary of Allegheny (now North Side Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. In 1891 he left the communion of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and entered the United Presbyterian Church, becoming the pastor of the Shadyside Church of that body. He filled this pastorate with great efficiency and acceptance until the time of his death. He was chosen as Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church at one time, and was Chairman of the Board of Home Missions for some years. He was unmarried. He passed from this life November 9, 1923.
Death source: S163 Narratives of Randolph County McC - McM. Page 59
Residence source: S14Text: John J McClurkin
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Event source: S239Page: page 543
Text: Johnston, was the moderator or chairman of the commission,
two elders near Seattle the other members, and Professor J. K.
McClurkin of the Allegheny Theological Seminary and myself
added members. Professor McClurkin,who was making a
tour of the coast, spent the Sabbath previous to the meeting of
the commission in Oakland and preached in the mission. I
was charmed with his service. His preaching was more than
good; it was beautiful and full of instruction. On our journey
to Seattle we traveled together as far as Albany, Oregon,
where he stopped over one day. I learned to love the man.
At Seattle we lodged in the same house, ate our meals at the
same table, and worshiped together in our private parlor
morning and evening for about a week. The more I saw of
him the more I loved him; but it did not take long to see
that he was a very liberal Covenanter and that he held
views, esj>ecially on organic church union, altogether at
variance with our distinctive principles. In the organization
of the congregation and in the examination and ordination
of the officers we met with serious difficulties.
Event source: S245Page: pages 447 & 448
Text: McClurkin, John Knox:
Clergyman: born at Sparta, Ill. Nov. 23, 1853: son of John Johnson McClurkin and Maria (Patton) McClurkin. He was graduated from Westminster College, Pa., receiving second honor, in 1873. He received the degrees of A. B., A. M., and D, D. from the same institution. Dr. McClurkin was professor of Greek in Geneva College, of Greek in Westminster College: and acting president: pastor of Second Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia: professor of theology and Church history in Allegheny Theological Seminary of the Reformed Presbyterian Churck, and is now pastor of the Shadyside United Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Board of Westminister College, Theological Seminary, Home Missions of United Presbyterian Church, and Anti-Saloon League of Allegheny County, Pa. In politics he is Independent. Address: 456 Atlantic Avenue, Pittsburg.
Event source: S220Page: page 86
Text: This led to the election of two new Professors in 1874. Rev. Joseph McCracken of St. Louis, Mo., to the chair of Mathematics; and Prof. John Knox McClurkin of Westminster College, Pa., to the chair of Greek.
Event source: S115Page: page 582
Text: From the Sketches of Ministers section on page 582:
JOHN KNOX McCLURKIN, D. D.:
Son of Rev. J. J. and Maria S. (Patton) Stevenson McClurkin, was born in Sparta. Randolph County, Illinois, November 23, 1853. The next year his parents removed to Balm, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where he received his early education, and graduated from Westminster College in 1873. He taught in that institution one year, and in the fall of 1874, accepted the chair of Greek in Geneva College, Northwood. Ohio. In the fall of 1875, he accepted the chair of Greek in Westminster College, and, in 1883, was elected President of Westminster College; and, although declining the honor, he was the acting President for one year. He studied theology in the Princeton and Allegheny Seminaries, and was licensed by the Pittsburgh Presbytery, April 12, 1881. He was ordained by the Philadelphia Presbytery, installed pastor of the Second congregation of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1884, and resigned this charge, August 25, 1887, accepting the chair of Systematic Theology in the Allegheny Seminary, where he is in charge. He was honored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Westminster College in 1887.