Blain, George W, Am

Blain, George W., A.M.

a Methodist Episcopal minister, and professor in Randolph Macon College, Va., was born in Albemarle county, Va., 1815. converted at a camp- meeting in 1832, graduated at Randolph Macon College in 1837, entered the ministry in the Virginia Conference 1838, was elected professor of mathematics in Randolph Macon College in 1840, superannuated on account of pulmonary disease in 1842, and died in great peace May 17, 1843. In college his talents, industry, and piety won him golden opinions, while as a minister his zeal and devotion were conspicuous.-Minutes of Conferences, 3:460.