1809-1909 Centennial Souvenir
Mr. Reid concludes by saying that the congregation has seen both good and evil days; and that now they would set up their Ebenezer and say, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us: we will still put our trust in Him, from this time forth; while we have being." Dr. Hugh McMillan is given extended notice in Rev. James H. Cooper's History of the McMillans. From his biography, there we note that he was born in Chester District, South Caro– lina, in February, 1794. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and returning home, was elected Pro.fessor of Languages in Columbia College. Determining to consecrate him– self to the ministry, he entered the Philadelphia R. P. Seminary, and in 1820 was licensed to preach. . AfteLdoing missionar,y work from Ohio to South Carolina, he was orda)ned and installed pastor of Rocky Creek church, Chester District, S. C., in 18:?l: He was married in 1822 to Mary Ann McClurg o{ . Pittsburg, INTERIOR OF FOURTH CHURCH 17
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