James Elder Cumming, D.D.

Dr. James Elder Cumming was born at Greenock, Scotland November 29, 1830, He was at first destined by his father for the profession of law, but his own desires turned towards the church, and after studying at Glasgow University he was, at the age of 23, ordained minister of the eastmost of the three congregations worshipping in the historic Parish Church of St. John at Perth – the church in which Knox preached the sermon that finally lighted the conflagration …