Background
Mcferrin, John Berry was born on June 15, 1807 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. Son of James McFerrin.
Mcferrin, John Berry was born on June 15, 1807 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. Son of James McFerrin.
At least 4 children.
Admitted on trial to Tennessee Conference of Methodist Church, 1825, circuit rider, 1825-1827. Missionary and elder to Cherokee Indians in territory around Fort Oglethorpe, 1827-1840. Editor Southwestern Christian Advocate, Nashville, Tennessee, 1840-1858.
Delegate General Methodist Conference, 1844.
Delegate Louisville Convention which organized Methodist Episcopal Church South, 1845. Book agent for Methodist Church, 1858-1866.
In charge of Methodist missionary work in Army of Tennessee, 1861-1866. Director domestic and foreign missions Methodist Church, 1866-1878.
Book agent Methodist publishing house, 1878-1887.
Married Almyra Avery Probart, 1833. Married second, Cynthia Tennessee McGavock, 1855.