- H. G. McARTHUR, Congregational Minister; was born in Porter,
Niagara Co., N.Y., March 25,
- 1834; came to Wisconsin about November 15, 1860, locating
at Oshkosh, Wis.; from Porter he went to Chicago to study and
prepare for college; he then took a course at Knox College and
a theological course at the Union Theological Seminary of New
York City, and at the Chicago Theological Seminary, since which
time he has been Pastor in charge of the following churches;
First Congregational Church at McGregor, Iowa; First Congregational
Church at Oshkosh, Wis.; First Congregational Church at Griggsville,
Ill.; First Congregational Church at Genesseo, Ill. He then
moved to Beloit, and being out of health, he has not taken full
charge of any church, but supplies the pulpit of the First Congregational
Church at Rockton, Ill. During the war, he was sent with hospital
supplies to the Wisconsin soldiers by the Christian Association.
Mr. McARTHUR married, May 5, 1859, Sarah BLOOD, of Amsterdam,
N.Y.; he has two children - Lizzie M. and Henry B. Mr. and Mrs.
McARTHUR are members of the First Congregational Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 757.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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