The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
REV. JOHN C. LORD, d. d.

Tho Buffalo Courier OF the 23d inst reports as fol.
lows:-The Rev. John G. Lord who has Just closed
unusually active and brilliant career, was born
Washington. N H., on the 9th Of August 1906 where
he attended school until he had reach cd tho
age OF twelve, when he was placed In academy ut
Planncd, in tho same State. lie afcrward prosecuted
his studies for three years at Madison Academy now
Madison Coegc). and tor two years subsequently at
Hamilton College. from which institution he gradu-
atcd. lie came 10 Buffalo IN 1925, fresh from college,
and after teaching school for a short time In the Old
Court House he began the study OF law In the office of
Love Tracy, and was ahmttcd to practice IL 1873.
Ia which ycar he was married to Miss Maria johnson,
daughter OF one Of our then prominent citizens,
Dr. Ebcnezcr Johnson. The story OF this mar
rage one OF tho earliest romanccs Of the
city, being n runaway match. and there are several
citizens stiil living who remember tho sensation It pro-
ducod as windy as If II had transpircd within the
mouth In The same year no Oh tcrcd into
with the late Judge Love, and followed his profession
Tor about two years. durIDg which tmc he gave great
promise oil success as lawyer and laid the ounda.
ton oil the ample fortune which Afforded him much
freedom and such opportunity for doing good. The
law congenia tn ms mind, but he became strongly
Impressed with the belief that his duty lay in another
direction, and the result that IN 1880 he left tho
Bar and entered tho Auburn theological seminary.
He was graduated IN 1888 and became pastor Of the
Presbyterian church IN Gcncseo, N Y, where ne
laborcd with tho greatest success for two years.
The Pearl Street Prcsbyt terrain Congregation
OF this cityan oTshoot Of the FIRST Presbyt erian
church, which was overcrowdcd-was organized
November IA, 1886, by the Prcsbytcry OF Buffalo, and
CATION liked upon Rev. John Z. Lord, OF Genesco. AS
the man TO build up the church, ana they sent him n
call, which he accepted. Tho relations thus formed
continued for thirty-eght years. AT an early period
DR.. Lord became IA marked man, not only In Buffalo,
but throughout the country When the split came IN
the Prcsby terrain Church, tho new school branch sep
aratng IRON tue parcut stem. nearly all tho Western
Now York churches joined The scccdcrs Tho split
was caused In general by the cashing ot radical with
conservative ideas, especially on tue slavery question
Tue Central Church Tor time cast us lines wnn tho
Now school Prcsbytera but in October. 1872
ing was held at which his connection severed,
and the Church resumed connection with the
older body Hc found himself, in consequence,
for years almost alone In this part OF
The State, and was, beyond all comparison,
the leading clergyman OF the Old School Prcsbyerans
IN Western New York When The agitation arose
tho Fugitive Slave bill his conservatism led him TO
take similar course. In memorable discourse de-
lvcrod IN his church on Thanksgiving Day, 1885, which
printed by request he took the broad ground that
there was ''hghcr law'' which would Justify
men In dsobeying human law In 1852 he went 10
Charleston s. e.. delegate ~ the General Assembly,
aud was unanimously elected It's Moderator, tho high.
est honor attanabIe IN the Church.