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Scotford, Henry Clinton

clergyman, was born Oct. 30, 1849, in Saline, Mich. He is the son of Rev. John Scotford, a congregational minister who died in 1881, and was the author of several works. He received his education in the Olivet college, from which institution he received the degrees of A. B. and A. M.; the degree of B. D. was conferred by the Yale Theological seminary; and the degree of D. D. by the Philander Smith college. This eminent minister of the congregational church has filled pastorates in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, and is now pastor of his church in Nashua, Iowa. While filling a pastorate in Kansas City he was the editor of The Church Builder and The Christian Era.

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