Butler, James Glent worth

D.D. (Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., 1864), Presbyterian; b. in Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 3, 1821; studied in Union Theological Seminary, New-York City, 1846-47, and at the New-Haven (Congregational) Theological Seminary, Conn., 1847-49; was resident licentiate at the latter, 1849-50; Presbyterian pastor in West Philadelphia, Penn., 1852- 68; secretary of the American and Foreign Christian Union, New-York City, 1868-71; pastor in Brooklyn (E.D.), N.Y., 1871- 43 73; has been without charge in Brooklyn since 1874. Besides numerous articles, he has i ued The Bible Reader's Commentary, New Testament, New York, 1879, 2 vols.; in 1883 title changed to Bible Work (5 vols. on Old Testament in preparation).