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of his comitry, like one who would rather perish, battling for freedom, than live a slave. 

 He was long spared to the aftections and the prayers of his people, going in and out 

 before them, as a burning and a shining light, breaking to them the bread of life; and 

 being an example to the flock over which the Holy Ghost had made him an overseer, 

 ever calling upon them 'to be followers of him, even as he also was of Christ.' 



"The congregation increased under his ministry, which lasted about twenty-four 

 years. He died greatly respected, and deeply lamented by his people — and having in all 

 the churches of his Presbytery the reputation of a man thoroughly furnished for his 

 work — one who needed not to be ashamed, because he rightly divided the word of 

 truth." 



Clark, John, General, a native of this comity, was born in 1751. At twenty-five he 

 entered the public services of his country. Congress appointed him, Febi'uary 6, 1778, 

 as one of the auditors for the army under General Washington. He was also aide-de- 

 camp to Gen. Green. The following letter from Washington, to Congress, speaks of 

 Clark's character: 



Head Quarters, Valley Forge, Jan. 2, 1778. 



I take the liberty of introducing Gen. John Clark, the bearer of this, to your notice. 

 He entered the service at the commencement of the war, and has for some time past 

 acted as aide-de-camp to j\Iajor General Green. He is active, sensible, and enteri^rising, 

 and has rendered me great services since the enemy has been in Pennsylvania, by pro- 

 curing me constant, and certain intelligence of the motives and intentions of the enemy. 

 It is somewhat uncertain whether the state of his health will admit of his remaining in 

 the military line ; if it should, I sliall perhaps have occasion to recommend him in a more 

 particular manner to the favor of Congress at a future time. At present, I can assure, 

 that if you should, while he remains at York, have any occasion for his services, you 

 will find him not only willing, but very capable of executing any of your commands. 

 Respectfully, Geo. Washington. 



At the close of the Revolution, Clark resunied the practice of law at York. He died 

 December 27, 1819. 



Eberly, John, M. D., was born in Manor township, in 1789, and died at Lexington, 

 Ky., in 1838. He was distinguished as a practitioner, medical via'iter and linguist. His 

 works are the following: Notes Of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine; 

 Philadelphia, 1844. Treatise on the Diseases and Physical Education of Children. 

 Treatise of the Materia Medica and Therapeutics, 1847. 



Elder, JonN,l was born in the County of Antrim, Ireland, in the year 1706. His 

 father, Robert Elder, migrated to America about the year 1730, and settled a few miles 

 North of what is now Harrisburg, Pa. He brought all his family with him, except his 

 son Joliii, the eldest of his children, who was left with his uncle, the Rev. John Elder, 

 of Edinburgh, to complete his studies for the ministry. He (the son) was licensed to 

 preach in the year 1732; and, some time after, (probably in 1736,) agreeably to previous 

 arrangements, followed his father and family to America. In August, 1737, the churches 

 in Pennsboro' and Paxton, Pa., applied to the Newcastle Presbytery for a candidate, 

 and ]\Ir. Elder was sent in answer to the request. On the 12th of April, 1738, the people 

 of Paxton and Derry invited him to become their pastor; and, about the same time, he 

 was called to one or two other places. He accej)ted the call from Paxton and Derry, 

 and was ordained and installed on the 22d of November following. 



As Mr. Elder resided on the frontier of the Province, the members of his congrega- 

 tion were generally trained as "Rangers" in defence against the Indians. Many a 

 family mourned for its head, shot down by a concealed foe, or carried away captive. 

 The men were accustomed to carry their rifles with them, not only to their work in the 

 field, but to their worship in the sanctuary; and their worthy minister kept his beside 

 him in the pulpit. It was no uncommon occurrence for death to overtake them, as they 

 1 Abridged from Sprague's Annals of the American Pulpit. 



