Cleghorn, Thomas (2)

Cleghorn, Thomas (2), a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Ogdensburg, N.Y., in 1821. He experienced conversion in early life; received a good education and in 1846 entered the travelling connection of the Wesleyan Church in Canada. In 1871 he was transferred to the- Michigan Conference and at the time of his death, Feb. 24, 1878, was serving his sixth charge in that body, Mr. Cleghorn rapidly rose to the occupancy of important fields. He was characterized by sound judgment, solid culture, and deep piety. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1878, p. 17.