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<p> a pious and successful German Reformed minister, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 11,1804; studied theology under the [[Reverend]] Dr. F.L. Herman; was licensed and ordained in 1826, and placed over some congregations in the vicinity of Harrisburg. After laboring there with great acceptance for seven years, he removed to Centre County, where he proved himself a faithful servant of Christ, and enjoyed the undiminished confidence of the people up to the time of his removal to Bucks County in 1857. Here he labored with his usual zeal, prudence, and success. Mr. [[Fisher]] always manifested a deep interest. in the various benevolent operations of the Church, especially in the cause of orphans. He died very suddenly, May 22, 1873, universally esteemed. He is thought to have preached about ten thousand sermons, added to the | Peter S. Fisher <ref name="term_40172" /> | ||
==References == | <p> a pious and successful German [[Reformed]] minister, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 11,1804; studied theology under the [[Reverend]] Dr. F.L. Herman; was licensed and ordained in 1826, and placed over some congregations in the vicinity of Harrisburg. After laboring there with great acceptance for seven years, he removed to Centre County, where he proved himself a faithful servant of Christ, and enjoyed the undiminished confidence of the people up to the time of his removal to Bucks County in 1857. Here he labored with his usual zeal, prudence, and success. Mr. [[Fisher]] always manifested a deep interest. in the various benevolent operations of the Church, especially in the cause of orphans. He died very suddenly, May 22, 1873, universally esteemed. He is thought to have preached about ten thousand sermons, added to the Church some fifteen hundred members, and solemnized two thousand marriages. See Ref. Church Mess., June 4, 1873. (D.Y.H.) </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_40172"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/fisher,+peter+s. Peter S. Fisher from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_40172"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/fisher,+peter+s. Peter S. Fisher from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 15 October 2021
Peter S. Fisher [1]
a pious and successful German Reformed minister, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 11,1804; studied theology under the Reverend Dr. F.L. Herman; was licensed and ordained in 1826, and placed over some congregations in the vicinity of Harrisburg. After laboring there with great acceptance for seven years, he removed to Centre County, where he proved himself a faithful servant of Christ, and enjoyed the undiminished confidence of the people up to the time of his removal to Bucks County in 1857. Here he labored with his usual zeal, prudence, and success. Mr. Fisher always manifested a deep interest. in the various benevolent operations of the Church, especially in the cause of orphans. He died very suddenly, May 22, 1873, universally esteemed. He is thought to have preached about ten thousand sermons, added to the Church some fifteen hundred members, and solemnized two thousand marriages. See Ref. Church Mess., June 4, 1873. (D.Y.H.)
