Edwards, Peter Cuthbert

Edwards, Peter Cuthbert a Baptist minister and educator, was born near Society Hill, S.C., February 8, 1819. He was converted in early life, studied in South Carolina College, and graduated from the theological institution at Newton, Massachusetts, in 1844. After studying for a time in the Union Theological Seminary, New York city, he became, in 1845, professor of Biblical literature and exegesis in Furman Theological Institution; and on the remoyal of the seminary from Fairfield District, S.C., to Greenville, he was appointed professor of ancient languages, which office he filled with rare ability until his sudden death, May 15, 1867. See Genesis Cat. of Newton Theol. Institution. (J.C.S.)