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Archbold, Israel

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Harrison County, Va., Nov. 24, 1807. He received a careful religious training; experienced religion at the age of twenty; was licensed to preach in 1834; and in 1835 united with the Pittsburgh Conference. Between 1846 and 1852 he held a superannuated relation. He made several attempts to resume the active work, but his health forbade; and he died May 18,1859. As a man Mr. Archbold was frank, generous, and noble-hearted; as a husband and father affectionate; as a preacher, original and laborious; and as a Christian, deeply pious and self-sacrificing. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1860, p. 71

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Archbold, Israel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/archbold-israel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.