William Buell Sprague, D.D., LL.D.
Necrological report (1877) containing biographical sketches and obituaries of American ministers—e.g., William B. Sprague and Thomas S. Wickes—detailing lives, ministries, and funerals.
Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
William Buell Sprague, D.D., LL.D.
William Buel Sprague, D.D., LL.D.
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Encyclopedic reference on the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., covering Northern and Southern assemblies, histories and biographies (e.g., W. B. Sprague, S. P. Sprecher).
Memoir of the Rev. John C. Thom
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Memoir of Rev. John C. Thom, a Presbyterian minister: childhood, education at Jefferson College and Princeton Seminary, pastoral labors, revival work, family life, and early death.
William Swan Plumer
Biographical sketches of William S. Plumer and Enoch Pond, outlining their ministerial careers, theological teaching, debates over science and Scripture, and revival activity.
Rev. William Plumer, D.D, LL.D.
July 21, 1881 issue of The Christian Herald featuring a biographical sketch of Rev. W.S. Plumer, sermons (Spurgeon, Talmage), prophetic articles, illustrations and current events.
William Swan Plumer, D.D., LL.D.
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Encyclopaedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States: institutional history, assemblies, church descriptions and ministerial biographies (e.g., William S. Plumer).
Rev. William S. Plumer, D.D.
Continuation of Washington College history (1829–30) covering Henry Ruffner’s regency, faculty and trustee changes, and biographical sketches of alumni such as Rev. William S. Plumer.
Rev. William Tennent, Sr.
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Encyclopedia entries on the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., highlighting the Tennent family—William Sr., William Jr., Gilbert, and John—their ministries, Log College, and influence.
Stephen Bloomer Balch, D.D.
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Biography of Stephen B. Balch (1747–1833), Princeton-educated Presbyterian minister and teacher. Chronicles his pastoral work, church founding, trials (fire, pension) and death.
Memorials of Rev. Elias R. Beadle, D.D.
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Memorial sermon for Rev. Elias R. Beadle highlighting the heart as the source of true preaching—compassion, courage, devotion—and recounting his life and ministry.
A Sermon, Addressed to the Legislature of Connecticut, at New-Haven, on the Day of the Anniversary Election, May 3rd, 1826
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Lyman Beecher's 1826 sermon to the Connecticut legislature urges moral renovation through civil reform: widespread land ownership, expanded suffrage, and religious liberty, holding America as example.
A Sermon, in Commemoration of the Landing, of the New-England Pilgrims, Delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church, Albany, December 22nd, 1820
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John Chester's 1820 sermon commemorates the Pilgrims' 1620 landing, lauds Puritan piety and Providence, and urges Americans to 'ask for the old paths' and preserve founding principles.
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