David Murdoch, D. D. Was born at Bonhill in Scotland Oct. 4th, 1800 At the age of 29 he was graduated at The University of Glasgow. He studied theology in that city with The late Ralph Wardlaw, D. D. Having selected America as the country of His Adoption, He landed at New York in the year 1832, And for several years was a Preacher in Canada. Under the auspices of The London Colonial Miss. Society Espousing the liberal side in the Patriot War in 1836, He was induced to make his home in the U.S. The successful PASTOR of Churches in Ballston and Catskill, N.Y. And subsequently of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Elmira, he became the Founder Of This Society, And presided at its organization Dec, 27th, 1860, An Affectionate FRIEND, A devoted ASTOR, And a Heroic Christian, He died lamented June 13th A.D. MDCCCLXI

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