Samuel Irenæus Prime (1812–1885) was an American clergyman, traveler, and writer.

Three years later he entered Princeton Theological Seminary, was licensed to preach in 1833, and in 1835 was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Ballston Spa, N. Y.

In 1840 he entered upon the chief work of his life as editor of the New York Observer, a paper of which he afterward came to be the principal owner.

He was the great-grandson of noted American patriot and pastor, Ebenezer Prime.

[4] With many books of religious character, Prime published: Notes Sources