McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Orr, James M

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Orr, James M


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a Presbyterian minister, was born near Fairhaven, Preble County, Ohio, March 31, 1838. He was educated at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; studied theology in the Alleghany Seminary, Pa.; was licensed by the Ohio First Presbytery, April 1, 1862; and ordained by the Argyle Presbytery, March 10, 1864. as the pastor of East Greenwich Church, N. Y. He died near Fairhaven, Ohio, April 18, 1865. Mr. Orr's ministry was short, but he gave evidence of being a most acceptable and useful minister. His style of writing and his delivery were exceedingly chaste. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1866, p. 278.