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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL PASTORS OF NEW ENGLAND

By Rev. Emerson Davis, S. T. D,

Arranged alphabetically according to churches

Volume III Hanson to Naples

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PASTORS OF NEW ENGLAND

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YOLUME III

Hanson. Mass. August 31, 1749

Rev. Gad Hitchcock of Springfield graduated at Harvard in 1743 and was ordained in 1748 (1749?). He continued here till he died, August 11, 1803, aged 83 years. He re- ceived the degree of D.D. from Harvard. He published five sermons. He was sooiable, friendly and hospitable. He was esteemed as a man of talents. He married Miss Sage Bailey of Hanover.

Rev. George Bar stow of Duxbury graduated at Brown in 1801 and was ordained January 26, 1803 as colleague of Dr. Hitchcock. He died February 11, 1821, aged 51 years.

Hardwick, Mass. Nov. 17, 1736

Rev. David White was born in Hatfield, graduated at Yale in 1730, and was ordained the day the church was organized. His salary was

* in a note afterwards crossed out, the author states his opinion that 1749 is the correct date of Mr. Hitchcook's ordination, soon after the organization of the church.

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lees than |200. a year and yet, with the produce of a small farm, he lived well and educated his two sons at college. He mar- ried Susanna Wells of Deerf ield and had four children. His daughter Sarah was the wife of Rev, Lemuel Hedge of Warwick and mother of Prof. Levi Hedge of Harvard University. There were some New Lights in this church, as in most of the churches in those days, who in consequence of their separation from the church were called Separates. They formed the nucleus of a Baptist church.

Mr. White's talents were respectable, but by no means splendid. His success in the ministry depended more on his goodness than his greatness. He died Jan'y 6, 1784, aged 74.

Rev. Thomas Holt of Meriden, Ot. grad- uated at Yale in 1784 and was ordained June 25, 1789. His salary was #300. He married Sarah, daughter of Rev. E. Chaplin of Sutton, by whom he had seven children. He resigned his charge March 27, 1805 on account of his inadequate sup-

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port. From 1809 to 1813 he was settled In Essex. After that he labored as a missionary in new settlements, and particularly in Maine. His family resided in Hardwick, where he died February 21, 1836, aged 73 years. He was a good man but not a very interesting preacher.

Rev. William B. Wesson of Hopkinton spent his youth in Athol and graduated at Williams College in 1802. He was ordained October 30, 1805 and was dismissed June 30, 1824 at his own request, but that request was made necessary by his intemperate habits. He lived before the doctrine of total abstinence was publicly preaohed. He had a very good voice; there was a loftiness and nobleness in his manner in the pulpit that did not fail to secure attention. After he was dismissed he seemed to throw off restraint. He died May 9, 1836, aged 59 years. He married Azubah M, Graves of Athol, by whom he had four children.

After his dismission the society were in favor of employing a Unitarian minister, on

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account of which the orthodox portion of the church withdrew and built a new house.

Rev, Hartyn Tapper 1828-35

Hey. Edward J. Fuller 1835-3?

Rev. Will lea Eaton of Framingham grad- uated at Williams College in 1810, at Andover in 1813, was ordained at Fitchhurg August 30, 1815 and dismissed June 4, 1823, He was in- stalled at lliddleborough March 10, 1824 and. dismissed April 10, 1834, in consequence of difficulties between him and a portion of the church. He was two years pastor of the church in Charlotte, ?t., was installed over this church Sept. 6, 183? and dismissed in 1840. He removed to West Brookfield, where he died April 15, 1840, aged 58 years. His sermons are said to have been elaborate and his manner earnest.

Hardwick, Vt. July 29, 1803

Rev. lathaniel Rawson of Milford, Mass. was not a graduate of any college. He was or- dained February 13, 1811 and dismissed May 13, 1817. After this he preached as stated supply

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( Interpolation)

Hardwiok Ohurch Record

Rev. Wm. Eaton. "March 26th. 1840. The Ohh. met according to notice given the previous Sabbath. The meeting was opened with prayer. Proceeded to choose a moderator pro tem. The Rev. Wm. Eaton communicated to the Ohh. a wish to have the pastoral re- lation existing between him and the Chh. dissolved on account of his health being insufficient for the performance of pas- toral labors. Also that the Ohh. would unite with him in calling a Mutual Council for the purpose above specified at any time when it should best accommodate the Ohurch.

"Church voted to comply with his request, but did not fix any time to call the Council."

Copied from the original Record

by Lucius R. Paige.

Cambridge Sep. 6, 1880.

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in several places. He married (1) Betsey Fitch; and (2) Sarah Piper. He had six children. After leaving Vermont he preached at Hampton, Ct. He was horn Feb»y 26, 1780.

Rev. Jacob N. Loomis. born in Lanes- boro, Mass. October 8, 1790, but removed with his parents to Charlotte, Vt. He graduated at Middlebury in 1817 and at Andover in 1820. He was ordained pastor of this church January 3, 1822; resigned on account of ill health in January, 1830. He preached as stated (sup- ply) two years in Pla infield, N.H. , two at Greensboro, Vt, He retired from the active duties of the ministry in 1836 and lived upon a farm in Craftsbury, where he died December 5, 1864, aged 74 years. He married Deborah Worcester of Hollis, N.H.

Rev. Robert Page 1833-35 Rev. Chester Wright of Hanover, N.H. graduated at Middlebury in 1805, studied the- ology with Dr. Burton and President Dwight, and was pastor of the church in Montpelier

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from 1809 to 1830, during which time the church increased from 17 to 400 members. He was installed pastor of this church June 15, 1837 and died in office April 16, 1840, aged 64 years. He was a very useful and highly respected minister. He published several sermons and showed hie interest in primary education by pub- lishing an arithmetic.

Rev. Austin 0 . Hubbard of Sunder- land, Mass. graduated at Yale in 1824. He studied theology under the direction of the Presbytery of Baltimore, was a preacher and teacher. He was a student at Princeton in 1831 and 2, and one year assistant teacher of Biblical Literature in that seminary. He was then a missionary in Canada and was installed here in 1841. He resigned in 1844, was at Barnet from 1845 to 1850; after which he was variously employed as Superin- tendent of Schools and stated supply as his health permitted. He was author of an English Grammar and a treatise on the Sabbath. He

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married (1) Mary Graydon of Harrisburgh, Pa., and (2) Julia A. Hayes, daughter of Rev. Joel Hayes of South Hadley, Mass. After the death of his second wife, his health being poor, he became greatly de- pressed, was unable to divert his mind from his lonely condition, and died at Brattleborough, Vt. in October, 1858, aged 58 years.

Harpswell . Maine. 1753

It was set off from North Tar- mouth and was given by the State of Massa- chusetts to Harvard College. It was early settled and the people had preaching some years prior to the organization of the church.

Rev. Elisha Eaton 1752-64 (See Randolph) Rev. Samuel Eaton, son of Rev. Elisha Eaton, was born in Randolph, Mass., grad- uated at Harvard in 1763, and was ordained October 24, 1764. He continued there till he died, November 5, 1822, aged 86 years. He preached two Sabbaths in October, the

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month preceding his death. He was a good man, full of energy and pathos, sound in doctrine, and preached "between six and seven thousand sermons. He was one of the orig- inal trustees of Bowdoin College and was in- strumental in securing its location at Bruns- wick. He had a brilliant imagination and was an interesting preacher.

Harrison. Maine. Feb'y 15, 1826

Rev. James P. Richardson 1833-37 Rev. Joseph Searl of Rowley, Mass. graduated at Dartmouth in 1815, studied the- ology with Dr. Parish, and was pastor of the church in Lynnfield, Mass. from Jan*y 21, 1824 to July 19, 1827; at Stoneham, Mass. from 1828 to 1832, and at Westbrook, Me. from 1833 to 1837, He then became pastor of the united churches of Harrison and Worth Bridgton, at the former of which he died December 3, 1841, aged 52 years.

Rev. Qyril Pearl 1843-46

Hartford. Q.t. October 11, 1633

This church was organized at Hewtown*

* The author refers to ftewton, Mass.

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now Cambridge, Mass. In 1634 they com- plained to the General Court that they were straitened for want of room and asked per- mission to remove. Their request was not granted till the next year. In May, 1636 about one hundred men, women and children commenced the journey through the wilder- ness and arrived at Hartford in two weeks.

Rev. Thomas Hooker of Markf ield, Leicestershire, England, graduated at Cam- bridge University in 160?; was for some time a teacher. He was settled at Chelmsford and was a very popular preacher. He was re- garded by his hearers as a teacher sent from God. A profane man on a certain occasion said to his companions he was going"to hear what that bawling Hooker would say.tt He went and was converted. He was not a grace- ful orator, but one who preached as if he be- lieved what he said. In 1630 he was silenced by the spiritual court for his nonconformity. He went to Amsterdam, preached a while, re- turned to England and, being persecuted by the

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ruling power, he sailed for Boston and ar- rived September 4, 1633. He was ordained pastor of the church at the time of its or- ganization. He was a man of great influ- ence in the Connecticut Colony. Little was done without his approbation and whatever he recommended was adopted almost as a matter of course. He published 22 sermons and books; among these were his Survey of the Sum of Church Discipline, The Application of Redemp- tion, and The Doubting Christian Drawn to Christ. He died at Hartford of an epidemic that prevailed extensively, July 7, 1647, aged 61 years. He had six children; John, his eld- est son, was a minister in England and his young- est son, Samuel, was minister of Farmington. Joanna was the wife of Rev. Thomas Shepard of Cambridge, Mass.; Mary the wife of Rev. Roger Hewton of Farmington, and Sarah married Rev. John Wilson of Medfield, Mass.

Rev. Samuel Stone of Hartford, England, graduated at Cambridge University in 1623 and was ordained teacher at the same time that Mr.

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Hooker was ordained pastor. He was pleasant in conversation, of ready wit, powerful in argument and (a) smart disputant. Eis ser- mons were one hour long. After Mr. Hooker's death an unhappy difference arose between him and his ruling elder, which disturbed the peace not only of the church in Hartford, but most of the churches in the state. Councils were called, but were unable to heal the breach. Finally portions of the divided churches with- drew and settled in other places, forming new churches .

Mr. Stone died July 20, 1663, aged 61 years. He had a son, Samuel, who was licensed to preach and supplied the pulpit in Simsbury some time, but was never settled. He was killed by falling from a bridge.

Rev. John Whiting, son of William Whiting of Cambridge, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1653 and is said to have preached a while in Salem, Mass. He was ordained pastor of this church in 1660 and was the advocate of the independency of the church,

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while his colleague, Mr. Haynes, leaned towards Presbyterianism. In 1669 Mr. Whiting and a part of the church seceded and formed the South Church, of which he was pastor till he died, in November, 1689, aged 54. He was twice married, (1) to Sibyl Collins of Cambridge, Mass., by whom he had seven children; and (2) to Phoebe Gregson, by whom he also had seven children. One of his sons, Samuel, was minister of Windham.

Rev. Joseph Haynes . son of the Governor, graduated at Harvard in 1658. He was ordained in 1664 and continued in office till he died, May 14, 1679, aged 38 years. He married Sarah Lord, who died in 1705. They had four children, one of which survived the mother. Sarah married Rev. James Pierpont of Hew Haven. John was a judge and left a large estate.

Rev. Isaac Foster of Charlestown, Mass., graduated at Harvard in 1671 and was ordained in 1679. He died August 20, 1682,

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or, according to another author, in January, 1683, aged 30 years. He married the widow of Daniel Russel of Charlestown, Mass.,- she was Mehitabel Wyllys of Hartford-, and left one daughter, Ann, who married Rev. Thomas Buckingham of Hartford.

Rev. Timothy Woodbridge. son of Rev. John Woodbridge of Andover, graduated at Har- vard in 1675 and was ordained November 18, 1685. He was thrice married; (1) to the widow of his predecessor; (2) probably Mrs. Howell; and (3) Widow Abigail Lord, who died in 1753. He died April 30, 1732, aged 79 years.

Rev. Daniel Wadsworth of Farmington, Ot. graduated at Yale in 1726 and was ordained September 28, 1732. He continued in office till he died, lovember 12, 1747, aged 43 years. He was a close student, an accurate reasoner a.nd an evangelical preacher.

Rev. Edward Dorr of Lyme graduated at Yale in 1742, and was ordained April 27, 1748. He continued in office till he died, October 20, 1772, aged 50 years. He was a

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pleasant and amiable man. He preached the Election sermon in 1765, which was printed.

Rev. Hat ban Strong, son of Rev. Ha than Strong of Coventry, graduated at Yale in 1769, commenced the study of law, but soon changed his purpose, studied theology and was or- dained January 5, 1774. His father preached the sermon. He had an uncommonly strong sense of the ludicrous, which made him too often facetious and even jocose. In the pul- pit he was uniformly serious and never gave way to this easily besetting sin. He married (1) a daughter of Hev. Solomon Smith of Hart- ford, by whom he had two children, Hathan, a physician, and Anna, who married Rev. David Perry of Sharon* (2) Anna McCurdy of Lyme. He was a man of talent and received the degree of D.D. from Kasssu Hall in 1801. He pub- lished a volume of sermons and in 1796 an elaborate work entitled "The Doctrine of Eternal Misery reconcilable with the Benev©- lence of God.M He also published about twenty single sermons. He was a man of great influence and usefulness. He died December

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25, 1816, aged 69 years.

Hartford, Ct. 3outh Qhuroh Feb'y 12, 1669

This was composed of disaffected persons who lefttthe First Church on account of difficulties in regard to church member- ship.

Rev. John whiting. 1669-89-See First Oh.

Rev. Thomas Buckingham of Mllf ord graduated at Harvard in 1690 and was or- dained soon after. He continued in office till he died, Nov. 19, 1731, aged 63 years. He married Ann, daughter of Rev. Isaac Foster of Hartford and had one son, Joseph,

Rev. Slnathan Whitman, son of Rev. Samuel Whitman of Farmington, graduated at Tale in 1726 and was a Tutor and Fellow of the college. He was ordained in 1732 and continued in office till he died, March 4, 1777, aged 68 years.

Rev. William Patten of Sillerica, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1754, was pastor of the church in Halifax, Mass. from 1758 to 1768, was pastor of this church

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from 1767 to 1773 when, having lost his voice, he removed to Roxbury (Mass.), where he died January 16, 1775, aged 36 years. He married a daughter of President Wheelook and had six children. His son William was min- ister of Newport, R.I.

Rev. Benjamin Boardman of Middletown graduated at Yale in 1756 and was pastor of the church in Middle Haddam from 1762 to Jan»y 1783. He was installed pastor of this church May 5, 1784, dismissed in 1789 and died Feb«y 12, 1802, eged 70 years. He. was a man of tal- ent, but rash and imprudent.

Rev. Abel Flint of Windham graduated at Yale in 1785 and was tutor in Brown Univer- sity five years. He was ordained pastor of this church April 20, 1791. He received the degree of D.D. from Union in 1818. In 1822 he was injured by a fall from a wagon, which impaired his health and intellect. He re- signed in 1824 and died March 7, 1825, aged 60 year 8. He published eight or nine ser- mons. He married Amelia Bissell of East Windsor, by whom he had four children. He

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was a roan of talent and influence.

Rev. Cornelius j3. Vanarsdalen grad- uated at Rutger*s College in 18S8 and was pastor of this church from December, 1832 to March, 1836. He preached at Colline- ville two years as stated supply. He died in 1856.

Hartford r Ct. . North Church Sept. 23, 1824

Rev. Carlos Wilcox of Newport, N.H. graduated at Middlebury in 1813 and at Andover in 1817. He preached in various places as his health would permit and was ordained pas- tor of this church December 1, 1824. He re- eigned in May, 1826 on account of ill health, was able to preach occasionally after that, but not statedly. He died at East Hartford May 28, 1827, aged 33 years. He was a fine scholar, a man of refined taste and of earnest piety. He published the first book of a poem entitled "The Age of Benevolence". In 1828 his Memoirs and Remains were published,

Hartford, Ot. Fourth Church Jan»y 10, 1832.

This was called a Free church for sev-

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eral years.

Rev. William CJ, Walton of Hanover County, Virginia was educated at Hampden Sydney College, where he graduated about 1816. He was ordained pastor of the church in Hopewell, Va. May 6, 1818. He continued there but a short time on account of ill health. He subsequently preached at Balti- more and Washington City. November 16, 1825 he was installed at Charlestown, Va. and, re- ceiving a call from the church in Alexandria, ?a,, he was installed in July, 1827. In 1832 he received a call from this church, became its pastor in October of that year. He died of hemorrhage of the lungs, with which he had been afflicted at times for many years, Feb'y 18, 1834, aged 41 years. He was a man of eminent piety and an earnest preacher. He married Miss Lucinda Muse of Virginia, by whom he had several children.

Rev, onarlee Fitch 1834-37 ( See Warren)

Hartford. Ct. Fifth Church (Colored) Aug. 28, 1833

Probably the Charlestown now in West Virginia.

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Hartford. Ct. Pearl St. Church Oct. 15, 1852

Hartford. Ct. Market St. Church January 11, 1854

(Sxtinot)

Hartford. Vermont. January 23, 1771

It was called North Hartford or Dothan Church, and was a part of the church at Dartmouth College until 1809. Meetings were held for many years, part of the time in the college chapel and part of the time in the Hartford meeting house. For the names of pastors prior to 1809 see Dartmouth College, in Hanover.

Rev. Eden Burroughs 1809-13 (See Hanover) Rev. Abraham Brown graduated at Dartmouth in 1823 and was ordained pastor of this church September 27, 1826. He was dismissed September 28, 1829 and in- stalled at Oxford, Ct. in June, 1830. He was again dismissed in August, 1838 and died October 15 at Elizabeth Port, N.J., aged about 40 years.

Rev. Austin Hazen 1830-37(See Berlin)

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Rev. Carey Russell of Chester, F.H. was not a graduate of any college. He was fitted for college at the age of 19, but his health being(poor)he settled down upon a farm in Newport and in 1827 married Roxanna Howard of Hillsborough . His piety and talents attraoted the atten- tion of good men who persuaded him to study theology and become a preacher. He studied with Rev. John Woods and was ordained pastor of this church in 1837. He was dismissed in 1844 and preaohed as stated supply in Worcester seven years. In 1853 he removed to Bradford, N.H. and afterwards preached a year in Littleton. He purchased a quiet home in Norwich, to which he retired in feeble health with disease of the heart and lungs, but was attacked August 16, 1864 with neuralgic colic and died the next day, aged 62 years. Be was a good man and a success- ful minister.

When he was dismissed the church dis-

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banded and its members were recommended to other elixir ones. It was Presbyterian till 1838.

Hartford. Vt. Second or Center Church . 1786

Rev. Thomas Gross graduated at Dartmouth in 1784 and was ordained June 7 , 1786. He was dismissed in February 1808 and soon after deposed from the min- istry.

Rev. Austin Hazen 1812-29 (See Berlin) In 1830 this church united with that at White River.

Hartford. Vt. Third Churoh. White River . 1812.

This church had no pastor for thirty years after its organization. Prof. C. B. Haddock of Dartmouth College preached as stated supply for many years.

Rev. John K. Lord, son of President Lord, graduated at Dartmouth in 1836, at An- dover in 1841, and was ordained pastor of this church November 3, 1841. He was dismissed July 16, 1847, having been called to a churoh

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in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he died of chol- era, July 13, 1849, aged 30 years. He was a young man of fine talents. A volume of his sermons, with a memoir by his father, was published in 1850.

Hartford. Vt. West Church . May, 1830

Hartford. Vt. Qusechy Village. Jan'y 13, 1831 This churoh has been constantly sup- plied with preaching, but has had but one pas- tor,

Rev. Luke Wood. 1835-37 (See Ashford)

Hartland, Gt. (Sast) May 1, 1768.

Rev, Starlin Graves graduated at Tale in 1765, studied theology with Rev, Joseph Strong of Simsbury, who preached his ordination sermon June 29, 1768. His ministry was short. He died in 1772, be- ing less than 30 years old.

Rev. Aaron Church of Springfield, Mass. graduated at Yale in 1765 and was or- dained October 20, 1773. He was dismissed

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in 1814, but remained in the place till he died of paralysis in April, 1S23, aged 77 years. He was Artninian in doctrine and an uninteresting preacher.

Hartland. Ct. lest Church, May 4, 1780

Rev. Nathaniel Gaylord graduated at Tale in 1774 and was ordained in Jsn'y, 1782. He continued in office till he died, May 8, 1841, aged 90 years. He was sound in doc- trine and in practice incorrupt. His end was peace. His son, Flavel S. Gaylord, was pastor of a church in Naples, N.Y. and died in 1860.

Rev, Adolphus Ferry of Granby, Mass. graduated at Williams College in 1821, was ordained in 1827 and died of fever in 1833, aged 32 years. He left a wife (who was Orpha Benham) and two children. He was a man of sincere piety and much esteemed by the people.

Rev. John A. Heapsted 1833-35(See Washington) Rev. Luke Wood 1838-42 (See Ashford)

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Hartland. Vt. Sept. 6, 1778

The town was then called Hartford.

Rev. Daniel Sreok 1788-95 (See Topsfield)

Rev. Samuel Qheever

Harvard. Mass. October 10, 1733.

Rev* John Seocomb of Me&f ord grad- uated at Harvard is 1728 and was ordained the day the church was organized. He was dismissed September 7, 1757, went to Nova Scotia and preached in the town of Chester, where he died in 1792, aged 84 years. He was Calvinistie in doctrine and pungent in his preaching. While in Harvard there was a revival of religion, which continued three years and resulted in the conversion of about 100 persons. He continued to preach till near the close of his life.

Rev. Joseph Wheeler of Concord grad- uated at Harvard in 1757 and was ordained De- cember 12, 1759. A few years after his set- tlement he was afflicted with bodily infirmi- ties which peculiarly affected his voice.

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He was dismissed at his own request July 28, 1768. He afterward represented the town in the General Court, was Register cf Probate for the County of ?.'orcester for many years. He died February 10, 1793, aged 58 years.

Rev. Daniel Johnson of Bridgewater graduated at Harvard in 1767 and was ordained November 2, 1769. In 1776 he was chaplain in the American army in the vicinity of Boston. He was distinguished for his abilities and was an eloquent extemporaneous preacher. He died September 23, 1777, in the 30th. year of his age.

Rev. Ebenezer Crosvenor 1782-88 (See Scituate) Rev. William gmerson. son of Rev. William Imerson of Concord, graduated at Har- vard in 1789 and was ordained May 20, 1792, He was dismissed Sept. 10, 1799 and was in- stalled pastor of the First Church in Boston the 16th. of the next month. He was not a Oalvin- istj his talents were rather brilliant than solid; he was a tasteful writer and an inter-

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esting speaker. He published 12 sermons and lectures, a collection of psalms and hymns, a history of First Church in Boston, and was editor of the Monthly Anthology. He died May 11, 1811, aged 42 years.

Rev. Stephen Semis of Westminster graduated at Dartmouth in 1?S8, studied theology with Dr. Lathrop of West Spring- field, and was ordained June 3, 1801. He was dismissed June 3, 1813 at his own request. He continued here till he died, Nov. 11, 1828, aged 54 years. He married (1) Sophronia, daughter of Fhineas Chapin of Springfield, and had two children; (2) Susan, daughter of Rev. Dr. Chaplin of Grot on, and had two children; and (3) Rejoice (Wetherby) Olds.

Rev. Warren Fay of Horthborough grad- uated at Harvard in 1807 and was ordained pastor of the ohurch in Brimfield August 17, 1808. He resigned June 36, 1811 and was installed over this church Jan'y 26, 1814 and dismissed Jan'y 5, 1820. He was in- stalled over the First Church in Charlestown

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February 23, 1820. He was deposed in 1839 and removed to his native place , where he died March 2, 1864, aged 80 years. He received the degree of D.D. from Dartmouth in 1829 and was a prominent man in the state. Rev. Samuel A. Fay of Barre was his son.

March 32, 1821 a Oalvinistic Society was formed and built a new meeting house.

Kev. Geor.^e Fisher of Wren thaw, who graduated at Brown in 1815 and studied the- ology with Dr. Ide, was ordained pastor Sep- tember 13, 1821. He commenced preaching at Harvard soon after the Oalvinistic Society was formed; the ordination service was in the new church, before the pulpit or seats were made. Mr. Fisher was a scholar and a theolo- gian. He possessed those mental faculties that fitted him to occupy no mean position among his brethren. His sermons were full of instruction, plain, simple and logical. He was a Oalvinist of the school of Emmons.

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He was a good nan and highly esteemed by his people. He died September 8, 1853, aged 5? years.

Harwich, Mgjss. Wovember 12, 1744.

This was the 3outh Church in Harwich till 1803, when the Horth Parish became the town of Brewster.

Rev, Edward Pell of Boston gradu- ated at Harvard in 1730 and was ordained July IS, 1747. It is probable he was there some time previous to his ordina- tion. His salary was 135 bushels of corn, 15 of rye, 210 of wheat, 16 ccrds of oak wood and 5 loads of hay. They were also to provide a parsonage. He died November 24, 1752, aged 41 years. After his death Rev. Benjamin Orocteer preached as a supply two years, but was not ordained.

Rev, John Dennis of Ipswich grad- uated at Harvard in 1730 and was settled at Chariest own, H.H. December 4, 1754, He was dismissed March 31, 1756 in consequence of

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Indian difficulties and installed pastor of this church the same year. He was dis- missed in 1760 and does not appear to have been settled again. He died September 2, 1773, aged 65 years.

Rev. Jonathan Mills . 1766-1773 (See Bellingham) Rev. Nathan Underwood of Lexington was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and did not enter college till he was 31 years old. He graduated at Harvard in 1788 and was ordained November 21, 1792. He re- signed his pastoral charge in 1828 and re- ceived a pension from the Government for his services in the army, which made his old age comfortable. He died May 1, 1841, aged 88 years.

The church depended on stated supplies after he was dismissed and had no pastor for eleven years.

Harwich Port. Mass. April 3, 1855

Harwinton. Ot. 1737

Rev. Andrew Bartholomew of Branford

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graduated at Yale in 1731, was ordained in 1737 and dismissed in 1774. He died March 6, 1776, aged 62 years. He married Sarah Oatlin of Hartford and had 8 children. She died in 1789, aged 70 years.

Rev. David Perry of Huntington grad- uated at Yale in 1772, studied theology with Dr. Bellamy, and was pastor of this church from 1776 to 1784 and of the church in Rich- mond, Mass. from August 25, 1784 to Jan*y 1, 1816, when on account of failing health he resigned. He died there June 7, 1817, aged 71 years. He was a good minister, eminent for the expression and daily exhibition of piety and faithful in the discharge of every duty.

Rev. Joshua Williams of Wethersf ield graduated at Yale in 1780 and was pastor of the church in Southampton, L.I, till 1790, when he became pastor of this church and con- tinued in office till 1822. He died in 1836, aged 75 years. He was of medium size, rather slender and quick in his movements.

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Ris mind was active, his heart warm and full of sympathy.

Hatfield. Mass. 1760,

Rev, Hope Atherton was son of Major General Humphrey Atherton of Dorchester. He graduated at Harvard in 1665, taught school in Dorchester in 1667 and S, and is supposed to have been ordained in 1670, He was chap- lain of the troops under Oapt, Turner in Phil- ip^ War and was at the battle of Montague May 18, 1676, In the retreat of the troops he was lost, of which in a sermon preached soon after he gave the following account:

"In the hurry and confusion of the re- treat, I was separated from the army. The next day I wandered up and down among the dwelling places of the enemy, but none of them discovered me. The next day I tendered myself to them a prisoner, for I saw no way of escape and had been a long time without food, but they would not take me, and when I moved towards them they fled. Find- ing they would not accept my offer, I determined to take the course of the river, and after several

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days of fatigue and hunger reached Hatfield."

He died June, 1679, aged 33 years. He married Sarah, daughter of John Hollister of Wethersf ield and had three children.

Rev. Nathaniel Chauncey was son of Rev, Charles Chauncey, President of Harvard College, where he graduated in 1661. He preached to a part of the church in Windsor, Ct, from 1668 to 1680, was probably ordained at Hatfield in the year last named and con- tinued here till his death, which occurred November 4, 1685. He is supposed to have "oeen 46 years old. His daughter Catherine was married to Rev, Daniel Brewer of Spring- field, and Sarah to the Rev, Samuel Whittle- sey of Wallingford, Ct, Rev, Nathaniel Chauncey of Durham, Ct. was his son. He married Abigail Strong of Northampton.

Rev. William Williams, son of Isaac Williams of Newton, graduated at Harvard in 1683 and was ordained, some say, in 1685,- probably in 1686, He married first a daughter of Rev. Mr. Cotton of Boston, and

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then a daughter of Rev. Solomon Stoddard of Northampton. He was a man of uncommon tal- ent, a great divine, of very comprehensive knowledge, and of solid, aoeurate judgment. President Sdwards knew him and speaks of him as a man of eminent gifts, who had a savor of holiness in the exercise of those gifts in public and private. Eis presence and con- versation did peculiarly command awe and yet he was humble and condescending. Dr. Chauncey , in a letter to President Stiles, says he was a greater man than his father-in-law, Rev. Mr. Stoddard. He published ten occasional sermons, most of them ordination sermons. He died suddenly August 51, 1740, in the 76th. year of his age. Rev. Solomon Wil- liams, D.D. of Lebanon, Ct. , Rev. Elisha Williams, Rector of Yale College, and Rev. William Williams of Weston were his sons.

Rev. Timothy Woodbridge is supposed to have been a son of Rev. Timothy Wood- bridge of Simebury, Gt. He graduated at Yale in 1732 and was ordained in 1740. He

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oontinued here till his death, June 30, 1770, aged 57 years. He was a good man and a good scholar. He was fox a time tutor in Yale College, previous to his settlement.

Hey. Joseph Lyman of Lebanon, Ot. graduated at Yale in 1767, was tutor in the college one year, and was ordained March 4, 1773. He took a lively interast in whatever pertained to the welfare of his country or to the moral improvement of the race. He was a zealous advocate of Amer- ican independence. It was through his efforts that the General Association of Massachusetts was formed. He was one of the original members of the American Board of Commissioners. His style of writing was simple and plain and he was always lis- tened to with deep attention. He had a vigorous mind, was strictly Calvinistic in his doctrinal views. He was frank in the avowal of his sentiments, but reserved in speaking of his own religious exercises.

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He was one of the leading men of his generation. He married Miss Hannah Huntington of his native place, by whom he had seven children, two only of whom survived him. He published twelve ser- mons. Re died March 27, 1828 of a can- cerous tumor in the mouth, in the 79th. year of his age. He bore his severe and protracted suffering with Christian patience and resignation. He received the degree of D.D. from Williams College in 1801.

Rev. Jared B. faterbury. 1827-29 Rev. Levi Pratt of Cummington, graduated at Amherst in 1826 and at An- dover in 1829, was ordained June 23, 1830 and dismissed in 1835. He was installed at Medford, where he died suddenly of typhus fever August 9, 1837, aged 37 years. He was a man of an excellent spirit, a good sermonizer, devoted to his work and greatly beloved. He married a granddaughter of Dr. Lyman and had one child; both have since died.

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Rev. Henry Heill 1840-45

Rev. Jared 0. Knapp. 1850-55 (See Plainfield)

Haverhill, Mass. Oct. 24, 1665.

This church was organized at Rowley.

Rev. John Ward, son of Rev. Nathaniel Ward of Ipswich, the author of "The Simple Cobbler of Agawara" , was born in Haverhill, England, November 5, 1606, came to this coun- try in 1639 and was ordained the day the church was organized. He was the projector of the settlement at Haverhill and in fact the father of the town. He saw the first tree fall and the first house reared. No preacher ever had a stronger hold than he on the affections of his people. He was a person of quick appre- hension, clear understanding, strong memory and facetious conversation. He was an exact grammarian, an expert physician and a thorough divine. These endowments of mind were accom- panied with a most healthy, hardy and agile con- stitution of body; he was accustomed to perform journeys of thirty miles on foot. He was a modest, bashful man, wonderfully reserved with

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strangere and temperate in his habits. He preached his last sermon November 19 and died of paralysis December 27, 1693, in the 88th. year of his age. He lived in great harmony with his wife, although she was very faithful in pointing out to him his faults. He pleasantly compared her to an accusing conscience, yet she pleased him well.

In 1656 there was some difficulty between Mr. Ward and some of his people in regard to his salary, which they thought ex- orbitant. It was referred to an ecclesias- tical council and the difficulty was adjusted.

Rev. Benjamin Rolfe was born at Hew- bury September 13, 1662, graduated at Harvard 1684, and was ordained January 7, 1694, He assisted Mr. Ward some time previous to his death. There was considerable opposition to his settlement, so much that a vote to de- fray the expenses of his ordination was lost.

August 29, 1708 the town was attacked by a party of French and Indians, Mr. Rolfe saw them approaching his house and stood against

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the door to prevent their entrance. Two balls passed through the door, one of which wounded hi® in the elbow. Finding resist- ance vain and having called upon three sol- diers stationed in his house for help, he fled through a back door, followed by an Indian who killed him with his tomahawk, near the well. They killed also hie wife and youngest child. A female servant hid the other two children, little girls 6 and 8 years old, under some tubs in the cellar and secreted herself behind a barrel. They were preserved. One of these girls afterwards be- came the wife of Hev» Mr. Oheekley of Boston. Mr. Rolfe at the time of his death was in the 46th. year of his age. He seems to have been a pious and upright man, ardently devoting his time and talents to promote the cause of Christ. There was no difficulty between him and his peo- ple after his settlement.

Rev. Joshua Gardner graduated at Harvard in 170? at the age of twenty and was ordained Jan- uary 11, 1711. He made a profession of religion

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at the age of 13. He was a wan of earnest and devoted piety and of brilliant talents. He died just as he entered upon the stage of usefulness, March 31, 1715, aged 28 years. He left an unspotted name and his memory was cherished as sacred by the people, as though he had lived till his head was silvered with age. The parish raised 34 pounds to defray the expenses of his funeral.

Rev, John Brown, a native of that part of Cambridge now called Brighton, was ordained May 13, 1719. During the four years that in- tervened between the death of Mr. Gardner and the settlement of Mr. Brown the people were much divided. They had several candidates and referred their difficulties to committees from abroad, but remained divided still. They finally became weary of contention and gave a unanimous call to Mr. Brown, who graduated at Harvard in 1714. He married the daughter of Rev. Rowland Gotten of Sandwich, by whom he had seven children; his four sons graduated at Har- vard and his three daughters lived to be married.

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Mr. Brown died December 2, 1742, aged 46 years. The town voted 100 pounds to defray the expenses of his funeral, which was to be given to Madam Brown to be used at her discretion.

Rev. Edward Barnard was ordained April 27, 1743. He was son of Rev. John Barnard of Andovsr and graduated at Harvard in 1736. He was a most accomplished preacher; his popular talents were not eminent, but his discourses were correct and excellent compositions, and highly relished by scholars and men of taste. He was a fine classical scholar and excellent in poetry as well as in prose. Four of his sermons and one poem were published. He was an Arminian in doctrine; a portion of his church seceded and became Baptists; they said he was an unconverted man and did not preach the Gos- pel. In a sermon preached thirty years after his settlement he said she had delivered noth- ing he would not venture his soul upon." He believed in the fallen state of man, in the free grace of Christ as the foundation of hope,

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in the necessity of regeneration and of the influences of the Spirit. He died January 26, 1774, aged 54 years.

Rev. John Shaw, eon of Rev. John Shaw of Bridgewater, graduated at Harvard in 1773, studied theology with Rev. William Smith of Weymouth and was ordained March 12, 1777. He continued in office till he died of apoplexy, September 2St 17S4, aged 47 years. He married a daughter of Rev. If. Smith of Wey- mouth.

Rev. Abiel Abbott 1795-1803 (See Beverly) Rev. Joshua Dodge 1808-2? (See Moult onborough) Rev. Dudley Phelps 1823—33 (See Oroton)

The orthodox portion withdrew and organized the Central Ghurch August 28, 1833,

Rev. Benjamin £. Hosford*of Thetf ord, 7t. graduated at Dartmouth in 1838, at Andover in 1841, and was ordained pastor of this church May 21, 1845. He was obliged to resign on ac- count of failing health, October, 1863, and died of pulmonary consumption August 10, 1864, aged

* In Chase's History of Haverhill this name is

given as Horsford. but in the list of Dart- mouth graduates it appears as Hosford, which is probably the correct spelling.

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46 year 8.

Haverhill . Mass . West Church. October, 1735

Rev. Samuel Baoheller of Reading graduated at Harvard in 1731 and was ordained in July, 1735. Many were dissatisfied -with him at the time of his settlement, hut they did not make much disturbance till 1755, when he preached a sermon on the test "It is fin- ished" , which was denounced by a. shrewd and fearless man as downright heresy. A sharp controversy commenced, which raged with una- bated violence, until his dismission took place- October 9, 1761. Vx. Bacheller was upheld by his association and two ecclesias- tical councils. Eis accuser charged him with saying that the blood and water which flowed from. the side of Christ, his burial and resur- rection were no part of the atonement. Dur- ing the year previous to his dismission eight parish meetings were held, at which it was voted to take away the parsonage, to shut up the meeting house, and to put themselves un- der the Boston Presbytery. The times were exceedingly stormy and the parish has been

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much agitated by religious controversies ever since. Er, Racheller removed to Royalston and resided irith his son till he died, ?<farch 19, 17S6, aged 89 3rears.

Rev. Fhineas Adams of Rowley grad- uated at Harvard in 1762 and ??as ordained January 9, 1771. He continued in office till he died, November 17, 1301, aged 60 years.

Rev. Moses Of. Grosvenor 1826-1828 Bsv. Abijah Gross of Methuon grad- uated at Dartmouth in 1821 and -was pastor of the church in Salisbury, £.F. from March 24, 1824 to April 1, 1829. Ee immediately commenced preaching to this church and was installed May 18, 1831. He continued pastor till he was dismissed, January 26, 1853, He continued to reside in the place till he died, April 14, 1856, aged 62. As a nan and Chris- tian he was above reproach or suspicion. As a minister he was serious, earnest and affec- tionate. He was an esteemed and useful pas- tor. He married Amelia Swan of Hethuen.

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Hayerhill, Mass* East Church. Nov. 28, 1744

Rev. Benjamin Parker of Bradford graduated at Harvard in 1737 and was or- dained in November, 1744. He was dis- missed Jan*y 22, 1777 and died November 29, 1790, aged 76 years. He published a sermon on the death of Rev. Mr. Barnard.

Rev. Nehemlah Ordway of Amesbury graduated at Harvard in 1764, was ordained at Middleton, N.H. in 1778, and resigned the next year. He was ordained here in 1789 and dismissed in 1794. He died at Pembroke, N.H., in June, 1836, aged 93 years.

Rev. Isaac Tompkins of Dartmouth graduated at Brown in 1795 and was ordained Jan'y 7, 1797. He continued in office till he died, November 21, 1826, aged 66 years.

Rev. John E. Stevens of Canterbury, Ct. was not a graduate of any college. He was ordained at Methuen March 18, 1791 and dismissed March 10, 1795. He was installed at Stoneham November 11, 1795 and dismissed

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November 11, 1827; he was installed pastor of this church in April, 1828 and dismissed in 1833. He returned to Stoneham, where he died August 9, 1851, aged 86 years. He was a man much respected and a useful minister.

Haverhill. Mass.. Winter Street May 13, 1839

Haverhill. H.H. October 13, 1790

Previous to the organization of the church the people attended public worship at Newbury, Vermont, on the opposite side of the Connecticut River.

Rev. Ethan Smith 1792-99 (See Hanover) Rev. John Smith 1802-1807 Deposed. Rev. Grant Powers of Hollis graduated at Dartmouth in 1810, and in 1814 stopped at this place for the night in feeble health, be- ing on his way home to die, as he supposed. He found there was a revival of religion and that the people had no minister. He tarried a while and found that the excitement of the revival benefited his health. He recovered and was ordained pastor in January, 1815. He

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resigned in 1829 and was installed at Goshen, Ct. August 17 of the same year. He continued there till he died, April 11, 1841, aged 5? years. "As a man and as a sinister he was above the middle stature. He was in inter- esting and useful preacher; he was honest, frank and cheerful,"

Rev. Henry ?vfood 1831-35 Rev. Joseph Cihbs . not a graduate of any college, was ordained in June, 1835, His health failed soon after his settlement. He died April 11, 1837, aged 27 years.

Haverhill . y.H« , North Church, June, 1815

Hawlev. Mass. September 16, 1778

Rev. Jonathan Grout of Westboro grad- uated at Harvard in 1790, studied theology with Dr. Lyman of Hatfield, and was ordained Cctober 23, 1793, He continued in office till he died, June 6, 1835, aged 72 years. He left a widow and five children, having buried four. He pub- lished three or four sermons. He was a diligent, laborious and successful minister. His sermons

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were not polished, but practical and in- structive. He had a loud and commanding voice, which rendered him popular. He was a social, kind-hearted, good man. He mar- ried Polly, daughter of Samuel Taylor of Buckland,and had nine children.

Hawley. Mass. , West. August 24, 1825

Rev. Moses Miller. 1840-46 (See Heath)

Heath. Mass. April 15, 1785

Rev. Joseph Strong, son of Rev. Joseph Strong- of Williamsburgh, graduated at Yale in 1784, studied theology ^ith his father, and was installed October 27, 1790, having been for a time a missionary in the State of Maine. He was dismissed June 10, 1803 and removed to South HacUey. He preached for a time in Maine and was pastor of the church in Eastbury, 0t. from 1806 to 1818. He resided again in Sotith Hadley, then in Preble, N.Y., and died in Clinton, 8.Y. at the house of his son, Prof. Theodore Strong, December 19, 1823, in the 88th. year

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of his age. His remains are interred at South Hadley. He was a very meek, consci- entious man, poor in this world's goods; was obliged to work on his farm by day and write sermons by night. He died of a liver com- plaint, in a very happy frame of mind, re- joicing with joy beyond expression.

Rev. Moses Miller of Worcester grad- uated at Brown in 1800 and was ordained De- cember 26, 1804. He was dismissed April 21, 1840, and was pastor of the church in West Hawley from May, 1840 to October, 1846. He preached the next two years at Nunda and Portage, H.Y. After that he resided with his son-in-law, Rev. W. A. Nichols, in Brook- field and removed with him to Chicago, 111., where he died in April, 1855, in the 79th. year of his age. He married Bethiah Ware of Conway, by whom he had nine children. He was a good man and much esteemed. ♦Rev. Calvin Butler. 1838-40 Rev. Samuel M. Emerson, 1840-41(See Chester)

* Colleague of Rev. Mr. Miller.

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Hebron, N.H. gee groton.

Groton and Hebron have usually had one and the same pastor,

Hebron. Ot. 1717

Rev. John Bliss graduated at Yale in 1710 and was ordained in October, 1717. In 1734 he declared himself an Episcopalian, was dismissed and gathered an Episcopal church in his parish, of which he was pastor till he died in 1741, aged about 55 years.

Rev. Benjamin Pomeroy of Suff ield graduated at Tale in 1733 and was ordained in 1735. He was an ardent and zealous preacher and a warm admirer of Whitef ield. For endeavoring to arouse his slumbering brethren and their stupid congregations in the vicinity without permission of the pas- tors, which was contrary to the law of the state, he was deprived of his salary for seven successive years. He was a Oalvinist in doctrine, a devout and godly man. He married Abigail wheelock of Windham, by whom

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he had seven children, one of whom, Hannah, married. Rev. David MeOlure of Windsor . He received the degree of D.D. from Dartmouth and was a Trustee of Yale College. Ke died December 22, 1784, aged 81 years.

Kev. Samuel Kellogg graduated at Har- vard in 1787 and was pastor of this church from 1788 to 1794. After his dismission he removed to ftestfield, Mass. and engaged in farming. He subsequently removed to Kart~ ford, where he died in 1826, aged about 65.

Rev. Amos Basset of Derby graduated at Yale in 1784, was tutor from 1789 to 1783, and was pastor of this church from 1794 to 1824. He resigned and took charge of the Foreign Mission School at Cornwall for the education of heathen youth. Ke continued here about two years and in 1827 removed to Monroe, where he died April 3, 1828, in the 64th. year of his age. He was many years a trustee of Yale College. He received the degree of D.D. froa Williams College in 1817. He was an humble, faithful and devoted servant

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of Christ. He was able to preach a good sermon, if occasion required, on shorter notice than any clergyman in the state.

Rev. Lyman Strong. 1825-30 (See Colchester)

Rev. Hiram P. Arms. 1830-32

Rev. Moses T, Harris. 1834-35

Rev. Sylvester Selden. son of Rev, David Selden of Middle Haddam (See Chatham), graduated at Williams in 1807 and at Andover in 1810. He was ordained at Westbrook June 10, 1812, dismissed in 1834 and installed pastor of this church September 30, 1835. He continued here till he died, October 24, 1841, aged 55 years. He was buried at Middle Haddam, by the side of his father.

Hebron. Ct., C-ilead Parish. 1748

Rev. Elijah Lathrop graduated at Yale in 1749 and was ordained in 1756. He contin- ued In office till he died in 1797, aged 73 years. He had six daughters and one son. He was a useful and much respected minister.

Rev. Nathan Olllet graduated at Williams College in 1798 and was pastor of

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this church from 1801 to 1824, when he re- moved to Wayne County, N.Y., where he died in 1845, aged 88 years.

Hebron. Maine, October 8, 1803.

The parish included many families in West Minot.

Rev. Henry Sewall. 1812-17 (See Bethel)

Rev. James Gooch of North Yarmouth graduated at Bowdoin in 1823 and was pastor of this church from December 25, 1828 to No- vember 25, 1834. He labored some years ae a missionary in Aroostook County and died in his native place, March 34, 1848, aged 4? years.

Rev. Cyril Pearl. 1841-43 (See Orrington)

Henniker. Tff.H. June 7, 1769

Rev. Jacob Rice of Northborough graduated at Harvard in 1765 and was or- dained June 7, 1769. He was dismissed on account of ill health February 21, 1782 and after that for many years preached only occasionally. Having preached for a time at Andover, Maine, he was in 1806

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installed at Brownfield in that state, where he died February 21, 1824, aged 84 years.

Rev. Moses Sawyer of Salisbury grad- uated at Dartmouth in 1799 and was ordained May 26, 1802. He was dismissed March 29, 1826. He delivered the Philosophical Ora- tion at the time of his graduation and studied theology with Dr. Burton of Thetford, Vt. He was a faithful preacher and distinguished for prudence. He was pastor at Scarborough, Maine from September, 1828 to April, 1830, and at Gloucester, Mass, from March 2, 1831 to 1835. He preached as stated supply at Saugus from 1836 to 1842 and died in 1847, aged 71 years.

Highgate, V£. October 28, 1811 Hill. H.H. February 19, 1815.

Rev. Isaac Knight. 1831-37 (See Franklin)

Hillsborough. H.H. October 12, 1769

Rev. Jonathan Barns *of Middle- borough, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1770 and was ordained Hov. 25, 1772. He married Miss Abigail Curtiss. After he

* Also spelled Barnes.

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had preached about 30 years his mind was impaired by a stroke of lightning, by reason of which he fell from his horse. He resigned his charge October 20, 1S03 and died in that place August 3, 1805, aged 56 years. He was a man of respectable talents, but Arminian in doctrine.

Rev. Stephen Chanln of Milford, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1804 and was ordained June 19, 1805. He was dismissed May 13, 1808 and installed at Mont Vernon November 26, 1809. He was dismissed in 1818 on account of a change in his denominational views. In 1822 he was appointed President of the Columbian College (Baptist) in the city of Washington. He was afterwards Professor of Theology at Waterville College in Maine. He received the degree of CD. from Brown in 1822. He died October 1, 1845, aged 67 years. He married Miss Sarah Mosher of Hollis, by whom he had five children. He studied theology with Dr. Emmons. He was a man of thought, but not a brilliant preacher.

Rev. Seth Chapin. 1S12-16 (See Granville) Rev. John Lawton of Hardwick, Mass.

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graduated at Middlebury in 1805, studied theology with Rev. Mr. Preston of Rupert, Vt., was pastor at 'Mndham, Vt. from 1809 to 1819, and of this ohureh from November 9, 1821 to April 22, 1834. He then spent two years as a missionary in Illinois, after which he preached as stated supply in Vermont and New Hampshire. He died at Newport, N.H., April 17, 1842, in the 62nd. year of his age. His death was occasioned by inhaling a poisonous substance used in taking daguerreotypes.

Rev. Milton Ward, 1834-1836

He became an Episcopalian.

Rev. Seth Farnsworth of Glaremont grad- uated at Dartmouth in 1822 and was settled in Raymond October 3, 1824. He was dismissed in 1834 on account of the ill health of his wife, and installed at Hillsborough November 23, 1836. He died of lung fever March 26, 1837. He was an able preacher and a man of deep piety. He died a very happy death.

Hillsborough Center. 1839

Hillsborough Bridge May 29, 1839

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Hinesburgh. Vt. 1789

Rev, Reuben Pans el e graduated at Yale in 1784 and was pastor of this church from 1791 to 1795. In 1798 he removed to Victor, Ontario County, N.Y. and seems to have resided there till he died in 1843, aged about 80 years. He was pastor of a Congregational church in Victor till 1806 and stated supply till 1812.

Rev. Otto D. Hoyt. 1818-31

Rev. Mason Knapen, 1831-32 (See Orwell)

Hinghaa. ?'ass. September, 1S35

Rev . Peter Hobart was born at Hingham in England in the latter part of 1604 and grad- uated at Cambridge University. He preached 9 years in England and arrived in this country June 8, 1635, having a wife and four children. He was a good scholar and much admired for his well studied sermons. He studied standing at a high desk and recommended it to others as a preventative of the gravel. lather cays,— "He met with many temptations and afflictions, which ere better forgotten than remembered." He here alludes to difficulties that originated among the members of a military company, which

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enlisted the feelings of the whole town, ar- rested the attention of the church, and re- quired finally the interposition of the gov- ernment. Mr. Hobart was connected with it and censured by the government, though sus- tained by the majority of the people in Bing- ham, including the worthiest citizens. It seems that Mr. Hobart and the majority were in favor of a company's choosing its own cap- tain. They pled for more liberty and prob- ably spoke unadvisedly against their rulers.

It does not appear, however, that Mr. Hobart1 s reputation and usefulness suffered very much in consequence of this difficulty. He enjoyed the esteem of his people and though fined by the Court, in common with many others, his parishioners paid it. His labors were not without success, though he often spoke of the barrenness of his ministry. He was considered a bold man, who usually spoke his mind. He died January 20, 1679, in the 43rd. year of his ministry in that place, and in the 75th. year of his age.

Rev. Robert Peck, a preacher of the

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Gospel in Hingham, ESngland, came to this country in 1638, and November 28 that year was ordained teacher. The people, however, rejoiced in his light only for a season. In 1S41, at the solicitation of friends in England, he returned and preached there till his death.

Rev. John Norton was ordained Novem- ber 27, 1S7S, a few weeks before Mr. Hobart died. He was born at Ipswich, was nephew of Rev. John Norton of Boston, and graduated at Harvard in 1671. He was mild and amiable in his disposition, conciliating in his deport- ment s.nd well calculated to preserve harmony. He died October 3, 171S.

Rev. Ebene2er Gay. S."D« was born in Dedham August 26, 1696. He graduated at Har- vard in 1714 and was ordained June 11, 1718. He was a man of distinguished ability. The duties of his office engrossed his whole at- tention. He studied the Bible with great diligence and became mighty in the Scriptures. His sermons gave evidence of close thought and careful preparation. He practiced what he preached. He was a man of great kindness; his

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heart and door were always open to his friends and by his hospitality he secured the affectionate regard of all who visited his house. He was often on ecclesiastical councils and was very successful in his at- tempts to heal divisions. Ee was calm, full of tenderness towards the afflicted and dis- tressed. On his 85th. birthday he preached his celebrated sermon entitled !,The Old Man's Calendar" , which passed through several edi- tions, was reprinted in England, translated into the Dutch language and published in Holland. Besides this he published 18 other occasional sermons, most of them preached at ordinations. He dreaded to live beyond the period of his usefulness and it is remarkable that his mental powers remained vigorous to the olose of a long life,- and his bodily strength was almost equal to his mental.

His death was sudden. While pre- paring for the pulpit Sabbath morning, March 18, 1787, he was taken suddenly ill and died in one hour, in the Slst. year of his age. He received the degree of D.D. from Harvard

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in 1785.

%ev. Henry v/are « son of John "/are of Sherborn, graduated at Harvard in 1785 and was ordained October 24, 1787. Xn 1305 ha was elected Hollis Professor of Divinity of Harvard College and was dismissed on his ac- ceptance of that office. He resigned his professorship in 1840 and died at Cambridge, July 12, 3 845, in the 82nd. year of his age. He was thrice married; (1) to Mary, daughter of Rev. Jonas Clark of Lexington; (2} to Mary Otis, widow of Benjamin Lincoln; and (3) to Elisabeth, daughter of Nicholas Bowes, an em- inent book seller in Boston. He was the father of 18 children.

At the time of his induction into office he was suspected of leanings towards Unitarianism and the Calvinietic clergymen of that day complained that he was not ex- amined so carefully as the Hollis Professor of Divinity should have been. He came out eventually in favor of Unitarianism. He received the degree of D.D. in 1806.

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H Ingham. Mass . Second Church 1745

Rev. Daniel Shute. the first pastor, was a native of Maiden and graduated at Har- vard in 1743. He possessed a strong, dis- criminating mind and great weight and respect- ability of character. His knowledge of human nature, his literary acquirements and the lib- erality of his political and religious senti- ments gave him great influence. His collo- quial powers were fine and his conversation instructive. He was a member of the con- vention which formed the constitution of Massachusetts and of that which adopted the constitution of the United States. He lost his sight near the close of life and ceased from his labors in 1799, but was not dis- missed. He died August 30, 1802, in the 81st. year of his age. He published some occasional sermons. He received the degree of D.D. from Harvard in 1790.

Hinghara, Mass. Evangelical Dec. 21, 1847

Hinsdale. Mass . December 17, 1795

This town was named for Rev. Theodore

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Hinsdale. (See Windsor, Ct.)

Rev. Oaleb Knight of Lisbon, Ot. graduated at Williams in 1800, studied the- ology with Dr. Backus of Somers, Ot. and was ordained April 28, 1802. He was dismissed April 9, 1816, was pastor of a church in Franklin, B.Y. from 181? to 1822, of the church in Washington from 1826 to 1835, and at Montgomery from 1836 to 1839. On leaving Montgomery he retired from pastoral duties and spent the remainder of his days with his eon in Hatfield, He died after an illness of two days, October 25, 1854, aged 83 years. He left a wife and two children.

He was a man of great perseverance. He entered college at the age of 25 and was obliged to pay his own expenses. He was a man of unbending integrity, of exemplary life and conversation, and of a sound, discrimi- nating judgment. He was not a brilliant preacher, but a good man and endured unto the end.

Rev. William A. Hawley of Huntington,

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Ot. graduated at Williams in 1815, studied theology *?ith Dr. Oatlin of New Marlborough, and ms ordained in July, 1817. He was dis- missed in 1841 and installed the same year at Plainf ield, and again dismissed in 1847. He preached in different places as his health permitted and died at Sunderland, May 20, 1854, aged 66 years. He was strongly Oalvinistic in his theology and cultivated the reasoning rather than the imaginative faculties. He was a useful minister and devoted to his work. His wife, Deborah, died in Illinois in 1858, aged 69 years.

Eev. Seth W. Bannister 1841-46 (See Ware)

Hinsdale. H.H. 1763

S£2« Bunker Gay of Dedham, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1760 and was or- dained August 17, 1753. The sermon was by Dr. Gay of Suf field, Ot, and the ordain- ing prayer by Dr. Gay of Hingham, Mass. The Ashuelot River was so high that it was with difficulty it could be orcssed. He contin- ued here till he died, October 19, 1815, aged

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80 years. He resigned his pastorate in 1810. His influence, it is said, was not in all re- spects salutary to the cause of truth. The church became almost extinct at his decease. It was reorganized October 8, 1821.

Hiram. Maine October 25, 1826 (See Brownville)

Hodgdon. Maine September 25, 1845

Holden. Mass . December 22, 1742

Rev. Joseph Davis of Lexington grad- uated at Harvard in 1740 and was ordained the day the church was organised. He was dis- missed October 18, 1772. He did not settle again, but preached as stated supply in many places. January 2, 1793, he preached a semi- centennial sermon at Holden, which was pub- lished. He died March 4, 179S, aged 79 years. He was considered a man of sincere piety.

Rev. Joseph Avery of Bedham grad- uated at Harvard in 1771 and was ordained December 21, 1774. He continued in office » till he died, ISarch 5, 1824, aged 73 years.

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He was a respectable and useful man and saw many of hie flock gathered into the fcld of Christ.

H olden. Maine November 11, 1828

Holland. Vermont December, 1842

Holland. Mass. September 13, 1765

Rev. Ezra Reeve of Long Island grad- uated at Yale in 1757 and was ordained the day the church was organized. He contin- ued here till he died, April 28, 1818, aged 85 years.

Rev. gnooh Burt of Longmeadow grad- uated at Princeton in 1805, was a missionary in Ohio till 1820, and was installed pastor of this church May 19, 1821. He was dis- missed in 1823 and was pastor of the church in Manchester, Gt. from July 1, 1S24 to Jan- uary 10, 1828. He resided in Manchester till he died, November 11, 1856, aged 79 years. He was somewhat distinguished fer his mechanical skill and ingenuity and prior to his entering college had learned a trade.

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Hollis. N.H. 1743

Rev. Daniel Emerson of Reading, Maes, graduated at Harvard in 173S and was ordained April 20, 1743. Re continued there till he died, September 30, 1801, aged 85 years. He was a popular and successful preacher and much esteemed "by the people. He was chap- lain at Crown Point a short time during the Revolution.

Rev. Eli Smith of Belcher town, (Mass.) graduated at Brown in 1792 and was ordained colleague with Mr. Itoerson November 27, 1793. He was a man of more than ordinary natural abilities, an energetic defender of the truth and a successful pastor. He was brother of John Smith, D.D., professor at Bangor. He was dismissed in February 1831, but resided here till he died, May 12, 1847, in the 87th. year of his age.

Rev. David Perry 1831-42 Rev. James Aikin 1843-48 Rev. Matthew D. Gordon completed his theological course at the Union Tneolegioal Seminary in 1846, was chaplain and warden of

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the Sing Sing prison two years, and was or- dained pastor of this church March 21, 1848. Ke resigned on account of ill health June 7, 1852 and, after two years of great suffering, together with the loss of his wife, he died at Hoosick Falls, N.Y., August 21, 1853, aged 40 years.

Hollleton. Mass. October 31, 1728

Rev. James Stone , a native of Newton, graduated at Harvard in 1724 and was ordained November 20, 1728. He was a zealous and faith- ful minister and died of a fever that was very malignant July 28, 1742, aged 38 years. The last sermon he preached was from these words: "I have finished my course**; it was published. Rev. Joshua Prentiss, a native of Cam- bridge, graduated at Harvard in 1733 and was ordained May 18, 1743. In December, 1753 and January, 1754 the town was visited with a most distressing and fatal sickness; in 6 weeks 53 persons died out of a population of 400. In one week 17 died and one day there were 5 funerals. He continued pastor 42 years and was dismissed; he continued to reside there

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till hie death, which occurred soon after April 24, 1788, aged 70 years. He was the father of Dr. Thomas Prentiss of Medfield.

Rev. Timothy Dickinson of Amherst graduated at Dartmouth In 1785 and was or- dained February 18, 1789. He studied the- ology with Rev. Mr. Tappan of Newbury, after- wards Divinity Professor at Harvard. He published a sermon preached before the Massa- chusetts Missionary (Society )in 1811. He died greatly lamented July 6, 1813, aged 53 years.

Rev. Josephus Jheaton, a native of Rehoboth, graduated at Brown University in 1812 and was ordained December 6, 1815? He died February 3, 1825, aged 37 years. He had a mind richly furnished and a heart de- voted to God. He was a man of untiring industry; he improved every moment and yet he lamented at the close of each day that his time had been no better improved. His standard of excellence was set so high that, while others admired his attainments, he was mourning over his deficiencies. His prepa- ration for the pulpit was anxious and faith-

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ful and hie exertion on the Sabbath too great for his physical strength.

Rev. Oharles Fitch of Williams- town, Mass., son of Rev. Dr. Fitch, the first president of Williams College, grad- uated at that institution in 1818 and stud- ied theology at Princeton. He was first settled in Cherry Valley, N.Y. and was in- stalled pastor of this church January 4, 1826 and dismissed April 1, 1832. He preached a while at Batavia, N.Y. t at Springfield, Ohio, in Illinois, and final- ly in Iowa. He was, at the time of his death in 1863, a member of the Presbytery of Dubuque ( Old School) . He was 64.

Holyoke. Mass. December 4, 1799

Holyoke. Mass. Second Church. May 24, 1849.

Hopkset, K.H.- 1828

Hopkinton. H.B. November 23, 1757

Rev. James Scales of Boxford, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1733 and was or- dained the day the churoh was gathered.

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There being no meeting house the ordination service was in the open air. He was dis- missed July 4, 1770 and died at Kopkintoa July 26, 1776, aged 64 years. His son Stephen graduated at Harvard and was a dis- tinguished scholar.

Rev. Elijah Fletcher of Testford, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1769 and was ordained January 27, 1773. He died in of- fice, April 8, 1786, aged 39 years. He married Bridget Richardson of Chelmsford, (Mass.), by whom he had four children, one of whom, Grace, was the wife of Hon. Daniel Webster.

Rev. Jacob gram of Hampton Falls graduated at Dartmouth in 1782 and was or- dained February 25 , 1789. Three weeks be- fore his ordination the meeting house was burned by an incendiary and he was ordained in the open air. He was dismissed January 6, 1792. He preached occasionally after this, but seems not to have been resettled. He resided in Exeter and died "there December 21, 1833, aged 71 years.

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After Mr. Oram's dismission the church was destitute of a pastor eight years, during which time there was a revival, a division of the churoh, and a reunion.

Rev, Ethan Smith 1800-17 (See Haverhill)

Honklnton. Mass. September 2, 1724

Rev. Samuel Barrett of Boston, grad- uated at Harvard in 1721 and was ordained the day the church was organized. The town gave him sixty pounds toward building a house, an annual salary of thirty-five pounds for three years, after which it was to be seventy pounds ^and fire wood. He died December 11, 1772 in the 73rd. year of his age. He was a man of true piety, of great candor and good nature. He was universally beloved and his death lamented.

Rev. Elijah Fitch of Windham, Ot. graduated at Tale in 1765 and was ordained colleague with Mr. Barrett January 15, 1772; and died December 18, 1788, aged 42 years. He had a high relish for literature and sci- ence and was a man of lively sensibility.

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No one ever participated more feelingly in the happiness or misery of his fellow men than he. He possessed all the Qualifica- tions that could render him useful in public or in private life. The only fault found with him was that he was too taciturn end reserved in sized companies. He published a poem in blank verse entitled "The Beauties of Religion* .

Rev. Fathaniel Howe of Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, graduated at Harvard in 1786. He fitted for college at Dummer Acad- emy, entered the Junior Glass at Nassau Hall, N.J., where he remained one year. He studied theology with Dr. Hart of Connecticut and Dr. Emmons. He was ordained October 5, 1791, with „ the distinct understanding that he would not re- ceive any persons on the Half-Way Covenant scheme, though he would exchange with persons who would perform that service in his stead. In 1815 he preached his famous Century sermon, the fourth edition of which has been published within a few year8,with notes. it has been translated into foreign languages.

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He was a man of much talent , ec- centric, devout and unflinching in the ut- terance of truth. He published a sermon on baptism,- and a reply to strictures upon it by Dr. Baldwin, and also a catechism for children. He was very gifted in prayer. He preached for the last time December S5, 1836 and died in peace and hope February 15, 1837, in the 73rd. year of his age. His wife, Olive Jones of Hopkinton, was as dis- tinguished as her husband. They had four children, one of whom, Mary, was the wife of Rev. Samuel Russell of Huntington.

Rev. Amos A. Phelps of Simsbury, Ct, graduated at Yale in 1826, studied theology at Few Haven and was ordained colleague pas- tor with Mr. Howe September 14, 1830. His cordial enlistment in the cause of temperance was so displeasing to many of the people that it led to his dismission May 1, 1832. He was installed pastor of Pine Street Church in Bos- ton in September of the same year and in conse- quence of failing health resigned, and was dis- missed March 26, 1834. In 1833 he delivered

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an address on the subject of slavery in which he advocated the doctrine of imme- diate emancipation. This address he en- larged and published as four lectures, which became a sort of text book in that subject. July 24, 1839, after having accompanied George Thompson of England about the country and de- livered lectures on slavery, he was installed pastor of the church that worshipped in Marl- boro' Chapel, Boston. In 1841 he became City Missionary and March 2, 1842, pastor of Maverick Street Church, East Boston. The east winds being injurious to him, he removed in 1845 to New York and became Corresponding Secretary of the American and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society. He spent the winter of 1846 and 7 in the West India Islands. He died of consumption, in Roxbury, July 30, 1847, aged 43 years.

He was a man of great industry and perseveranoe. His writings on the subject of slavery were voluminous. Hie book on the Sabbath was a work of merit. He was a man of unblemished morals and died in peace.

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Houlton, Maine January 24, 1833

Rev. Samuel £. Abbo^ graduated at Bowdoin in 1836, at Andover in 1840, and was ordained July 15, 1841. He continued here three or four years and then became a teacher in Farmington, Me,, where he died June 29, 1849, aged 34 years.

Hubbard ton. Vermont 1782

Re?. Sherman Kellogg. 1819-23

Rev. Horatio Flagg. 1328-34 (See Oolerain)

Hubbardston, Mass. February 14, 1770

Rev. Nehemiah Parker of Shrewsbury graduated at Harvard in 1763 and was ordained June 13, 1770. He was dismissed June 16, 1800 and died August 20, 1801, aged 59 years.

He was respectable for his talents, prudent and circumspect in his deportment, and his ministry was characterized by harmony and good feeling.

Rev. David Kendall of Athol graduated at Harvard in 1794, engaged in teaching some years, and was ordained October 20, 1802. He was dismissed in April, 1809. He was installed

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pastor of a church in Augusta, N,Y. , where he died February IS, 1853, aged 85 years.

Rev. Samuel Gay of Dedhaffi graduated at Harvard in 1805, studied theology with Br, Lathrop of West Springfield and was ordained October 16, 1810. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev, Mr, Chickering of Dedham, In 1827 the sooiety refused to sustain him, but he remained pastor of the church and an orthodox society was soon formed. In 1841, not being dependent on his salary for support and circumstances occurring which seemed ad- verse to his continued usefulness, he resigned his pastoral charge. As a Christian he me sincere, uniform and exemplary. He was better acquainted with the Bible than with commentaries j his sermons were plain; his manner solemn, ear- nest and affectionate. He fell dead while at work in the field, October 16, 1848, aged 64 years.

The church withdrew from the parish about 1826 and, a new society having been formed, ereoted a new house.

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Hudson. N.,H« Hov ember 30, 1737

Rev. Nathaniel Merrill of Newbury, Mass., graduated at Harvard in 1732 and was ordained the day the Ghurch was organized. His oivil contract was dissolved in 1774, but he retained his pastoral relation to the church till he died in 17S6, aged 83 years.

Rev. Jabez P. Fisher 1796-1801(See Boothbay) A Presbyterian church was organized in this town in 1771. Its only pastor was

Rev. John Strickland, 1774-92 ( See Oakham) In 1816 the Congregational and Presby- terian churches united and became a Presbyterian church.

Hev. William E. Talbot 1825-30 In 1841 the church became Congrega- tions! .

Rev. William Page graduated at Cilraanton Seminary in 1838 and at Andover in 1839. He was ordained as an evangelist at Dracut in lo- vember, 1840 and preached there as stated sup- ply two or three years. He was installed pas- tor of this church August 19, 1844 and was dis-

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raissed June 28, 1852. He then preached as stated supply at Salem eight years; and then at Bath. He died of typhoid fever at Atkin- son, October IS, 1861, aged 53 years. He married Phoebe Grover of Atkinson and had two daughters. He was a judicious, calm and sober man.

Hull. Mass. July, 1644

Rev. Zachariah *vhitman graduated at Harvard in 1668 &n& was ordained September 13, 1870. He continued in office till he died, November 5, 1726, aged 82 years. He is described by one writer as follows j- B¥ir plus, humilis, orthodoxus,

et uti agrimusH .

His son Samuel was pastor of the church in Farmington, Ot. Rev. Marmaduke Matthews preached here some time previous to the settlement of Mr. Whitman.

M&v, Sara Carpenter of Rehoboth grad- uated at Harvard in 1720 and was ordained in 1725. He was dismissed in 1750 and was in- stalled pastor of the united churches of

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Swanzey and Keene, N,H, October 4, 1753, In 1760 the union of the two churches was dissolved and he remained pastor of the Swanzey church till 1769. He died at Walpole, N.H. August 26, 1785, aged 86 years. He was orthodox in doctrine and sustained an irreproachable character.

Rev. Samuel Veazie 1753-67(See Duxbury)

Huntington. Mass. 1781

This town was called Norwich until 1855.

Rev. Stephen Tracy. 1781-89(See Paris)

Rev. Benjamin R. Woodbridge of South Hadley graduated at Dartmouth in 1795 and was ordained October 17, 1799. He was dismissed June 28, 1831 and re- moved to South Hadley, where he died in- stantly while sitting in his chair, in 1844, aged 70 years. He was never mar- ried.

Rev. Samuel Russell 1832-33(see Boylston)

Huntington. Mass. Second 0h.(0hester Village)

August 26, 1846

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Huntington. Gt. February 12, 1724

It originally included two parishes, Ripton and Sew Stratford; the former ie now Huntington and the latter Monroe,

Rev. Jedeoiah Mills of Windsor grad- uated at Yale in 1722 and was ordained in 1724. He continued in office till he died in 1776, aged about 75 years, Ke was a friend of <Ybitefield and Brainerd. He pub- lished a"Vindication of Gospel Truth and an Inquiry concerning the State of the Unregen— erate under the Gospel".* David Brainerd studied with him after he was expelled from college.

Rev. David Ely of Lyme graduated at Yale in 1769 and was ordained colleague with Mr, Mills October 27, 1773. He continued in office till he died, February 16, 1816, aged 77 years. He was for many years a trustee of Yale College and received from it the de- gree of D.D, in 1808. He married Hepsa Mills, the granddaughter of his predecessor, by whom he had five children. He fitted about 100

* The writer of these biographies gave only a part of the title of this book or pamohlet. That given above is taken from Dr. Dexter's Yale Annals.

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young men for college.

He was a man of great prudence and a wise counsellor. He was an interesting preach- er, though he made no pretension to a graceful diction or oratory.

Rev. Thomas F. Davies 1817-18(See Westport) Rev. Thomas Punderson of !?ew Haven grad- uated at Yale in 1804, studied theology with Dr. Dwight and was pastor of a ohurch in Pittsfield, Mass. from October 26, 1809 to 1817, when the church of which he was pastor united with the First and he was dismissed. He was installed here the same year, was dismissed about 1844 and died in 1648, aged 64 years. He was an "Israelite in whom there was no guile"; a good minister, not ambitious except to be ap- proved of his Master.

Hyde Parle. Vermont 1834

Industry. Maine July 5, 1808

Rev. Alden Boynton of Wiscasset graduated at Bowdoin in 1825, commenced the study of law, but changing his views of life

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entsred the ministry, and was ordained pastor of this church October 17, 1832. He resigned on account of ill health and returned to his native place, where he died December 25, 1858, aged 53 years. He was a man of marked meek- ness and unostentatious in his life and labors.

Ipswich. Mass* 1634

This church is distinguished for having had both a pastor and teacher for 110 years. The early records of the church ere lost.

Rev. Thomas Parker . the first minister, was born in Wiltshire, England and graduated at Oxford in 1618. He studied theology with Drs. Usher and Ames. At the age of 22 he wrote a thesis that was published anonymously, but was attributed to Dr. Ames. He refused to declare himself the author of it in order, as he said, to ff chastise the vanity of his mind1' . He came to New England in 1634 and was very soon settled at Ipswich. In 1635 he was dismissed to beoome pastor of the church at Newbury, where he continued till his decease in 1677, in the 82nd. year of his

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He devoted mch time in his old age to the study of the prophecies and wrote sev- eral manuscript volumes in Latin. He pub- lished in Snglish a commentary on Daniel, He was a man of great charity and not so violently opposed to Episcopacy as some of his cotemperaries were. Charles Chauneey criticised some of his writings on that sub- ject with a severity that produced a lasting alienation between them. Ke was never married. By hard study he injured his eye sight. Fox a year and a half before his death his tongue was palsied, which took from his the power of speech.

Rev. Nathaniel Ward was horn at Ipswich, England and graduated at Cambridge. He studied and practiced law, and afterward traveled on the continent and was persuaded by the learned Pareus of Heidelberg to become a preacher, He was or- dained at Standon, but was suspended from the min- istry for nonconformity. He came to this coun- try in 1834 and was settled at Ipswich. He was dismissed February 20, 1637 in consequence of ill health. He continued to reside at Ipswich and

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preached occasionally. In consequence of his having been a lawyer and having leisure, he was appointed by the General Court to draw up a code of laws for the consideration of the freemen, which he completed in 1639. In 1641 he preached the Election sermon, having been ohosen by the freemen, without consulting the Governor and Deputy, which was deemed irregular. In that discourse he said some things that savored more of liberty and toleration than the magistrates approved. In 1648 he returned to England, was settled in the ministry but died in 1653, aged 83 years.

He was the author of a satirical and humorous work entitled w?he Simple Gobbler of Agawam" . He was full of wit and sarcasm and many have the impression that he could not have been a warm hearted Christian. There is no evidence that he used his wit for any other pur- pose than to make follies and vices disreputable. His preaohing was serious and solemn. Rev. Thomas Bracey, who came to Ipswich in 1635, is supposed to have assisted him in his ministerial work. It is not known that he was settled.

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He returned to England.

Rev, Nathaniel Rogers, a great-grand- son of John Rogers, who was burned at Smith- field, was ordained the day Mr. Ward was dis- missed. He was born at Haverhill, England, and graduated at Cambridge University. He became pious in early childhood and began to preach in January, 1619, He was a lively preacher and his holy living gave much power to his utterances from the pulpit. While at Asaington his ohurch was crowded every Lord^e Day, and many ungodly persons were converted and many sorrowful ones comfotted. Refusing to oonform to the service required by law, he came to this country. He arrived at Boston November, 1636, after a tedious voyage of 24 weeks. He preached a while at Dorchester and was then ordained at Ipswich, on which occasion he preached from Second Corinthians, 2-18 a sermon so judicious and accurate that it filled the hearers with admiration. Cotton Mather says he was one of the greatest raen that ever set his foot on the American strand; he was

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one of the best ministers in the best days of Hew England. Re was troubled with spitting blood and was sometimes melancholy. In 1655 an epidemic cough prevailed in Hew England, of which Mr. Rogers died suddenly, July 3, aged 57 years. He left an estate of twelve hundred pounds. He had five sons and one daughter. He divided his property equally between them, gave five pounds to Harvard College and three pounds to the poor.

Rev. John Horton 1638-52 (See Boston) Rey« Thomas Cobbett 1656-85 (See Lynn) Rev. William Hubbard was son of Mr. William Hubbard, who came to this country in 1630 and set- tled in Ipswich. He was born in Enerland in 1621 and graduated at Harvard in 1642. He was ordained in 1656. During the early part of his ministry, Mr. Cobbett being in full vigor, he had consider- able leisure, which he devoted to the study of His- tory. His first historical work was a narration of troubles with the Indians, which was published in England in 1676 and 7, which was followed by a supplement. In 1680 his History of Hew England was completed and submitted to the General Court

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for their approval and for assistance. A committee was appointed to examine it which reported in October, 1682. It took them thus long, it was said, because the chirog- raphy was so bad. The book was approved and a grant of fifty pounds made to the author, on condition that he should transcribe it fairly. It was not published till 1815, when it came out under the auspices of the Massachusetts Histor- ical Society.

An Englishman who visited this country in 1686 described Mr. Hubbard as a learned man, "of singular modesty", of strict -morals, and as having done as much as most men for the conversion of the Indians . In 1688 he was appointed by Sir Ed- mond Andros temporary President of Harvard College. He was one of the seventeen ministers that opposed the settlement of Davenport at Boston. Elliot says: "He was for many years the most eminent minister in Essex County, ea.ual to any in the province for learn- ing and candor and superior to any as a writer." He published several sermons. In 1703 he gave up all ministerial labor and the parish gave him sixty pounds. He died September 14, 1704, aged 83 years. He had a

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large patrimony, yet he expended this and his salary in the support of his family and in the duties of beneficence. He was a laborious man and -faithful in the performance of all his duties. He was twice married and had two sons and one daugh- ter.

Rev. John Rogers, son of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers, was born in England and came to America with his father. He graduated at Harvard and was ordained in 1656 when Mr. Hubbard was. The church then had three ministers. Mr, Rogers took charge of the Thursday lecture and as hie labors were light his salary was small. In 1676 he was chosen President of Harvard College, which office he declined. After the death of President Qakes in 1683 he was again elected and accepted. He was inaugurated August 12, 1683 and died suddenly July 12, 1684, the day after commencement, aged 54 years.

He is said to have been a man of very amiable disposition. His piety, set off with the accomplishments of a gentleman, was like a gem set in gold. He was something of a poet. He was a physician and practiced medicine, which

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was the reason of his not taking upon him- self a larger amount of ministerial labor. His wife lived till 1723. They had six children.

Rev. John Dennison. grandson of Gen. Daniel Dennison and nephew of Rev. John Rogers, graduated in 1684 at the only commencement at which President Rogers presided. He was not ordained, out was hired to assist Mr. Hubbard one-fourth of the time. He died in 1689, aged 24 years. He married Elizabeth, daughter of lathaniel Saltonstall.

Rev. John Rogers, son of the President, graduated at Harvard in 1684 at the only com- mencement at which his father presided. He was ordained pastor in October, 16S2. Such was the strength of his mind, the amount of his acquisitions in learning and in theology, such the preeminence of his piety and persevering la- bors in the ministry, that he held a high rank in the estimation of the people and of the pub- lic. He died of paralysis December 28, 1745, aged 80 years. His parishioners voted two hun- dred pounds, old tenor, to defray the expenses

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of his funeral. His old age was not infirm and decrepid, but robust, active and useful, whereby he was able to labor in word and doctrine to the last and died with his armor on.

Rev. Jabez Fitch, son of Rev. James Fitch of Norwich, Ct., graduated at Harvard in 1694 and was elected Tutor and Fellow of the college. He was ordained at Ipswich October 24, 1703. The salary was not definitely fixed previous to his settlement, and not being finally fixed to his liking, he became cool in his attachments to them and sought for another place. In August, 1724 he received a call to Portsmouth, N.H., was dis- missed November 17, installed at Portsmouth the next summer, and died of a nervous fever November 22, 1746, in the 75th. year of his age.

He published four or five sermons; he was a man of strong mind, richly stored with learning; he was a benevolent and faithful minister. He collected many facts in regard to the early history of New Hampshire, which were of much assistance to Dr. Belknap. He married Elizabeth Appleton of Ipswioh, by whom he had four daughters and one son.

Rev. Nathaniel Rogers, son of Rev. John Rogers

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and grandson of the President, graduated at Harvard in 1721 and was ordained October 18, 1727. His call was on condition that he would settle on Congregational principles as specified in the Platform*. His father ob- jected on the ground that the annexing of such a condition was unprecedented. It appears to have been required by the church because the young ministers desired to abolish the office of Ruling Elder.

He was a friend of the great revival in 1740 and signed the testimony in favor of it. He refused to have a colleague whose acts had shown that he did not agree with him on that subject. It produced considerable excitement, but he stood firm. In 1764 he was severely sick. He died May 10, 1775, aged 73 years. He was a man of su- perior intellect and of devoted piety. He en- deavored to have a conscience void of offense and was a son of consolation to the afflicted.

Rev. Timothy Symmes was a native of Scit- uate and graduated at Harvard in 1733. He was or- dained at Millington, a parish in East Raddam, Ot., December 2, 1736, but his zeal in the great revival

* This evidently refers to the Cambridge Platform.

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in that place in 1742 provoked an opposition that resulted in his dismiss ion. He came to Ipswich in 1752 and was a faithful laborer in the vineyard till he died, April 6, 1756, in his 4lst. year.

Rev. Levi Frisbie of Branford, Ot., graduated at Dartmouth in 1771 and was or- dained the next year at Hanover, W.H. as mis- sionary to the Muekingum Indians. He was in- stalled here February 7, 1778 and continued in offioe till he died, February 25, 1808, aged 58 years. He was obliged to relinquish his mis- sionary enterprise in consequence of the dis- turbed state of the country. For thirty years he was unexceptionable evangelical pastor of this church. He gave himself to his work with a prayer- ful dependence on divine help.

Rev. David _?. Kimball of Bradford gradu- ated at Harvard in 1803, studied theology with Rev. Mr. French of Andover, and was ordained Oc- tober 8, 180S. He continued in office till he died, February 3, I860, in the 7Sth. year of his age. His disease was lung fever. He was a well read theologian, a good pastor and much beloved by

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all that knew him.

Ipswich. Mass. South Church July 22 , 174?

This was composed originally of per- sons that seceded from the old church because they would not settle as a colleague of Mr. Rogers a man opposed to the Great Awakening.

Rev. John Walley graduated at Harvard in 1734, and was son of Hon. John Walley of Boston. He was ordained November 4, 1747. He was opposed to Ruling Elders. He was a man of feeble health and in answering the oall that was given him declined preaching a Thursday lecture. Having been unable to perform his duties for some time he asked a dismission, which was granted February 22, 1764. He preached af- terwards at Bolton, but removed to Roxbury, where he died March 2, 1784, aged 68 years. He had a light complexion and was much pitted with the small pox. He possessed a good mind and was an eloquent writer and speaker.

Rev. Joseph Dana of Pomfret, Ct., who graduated at Yale College in 1760, was ordained November 5, 1765. In 1801 the degree of D.D. was conferred upon him by Harvard College. He

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published more than twenty sermons.

He was quick and active in his move- ments, his voice not strong but clear, and accompanied by an attractive fervor. He was kind in his manners, accessible and gentleman- ly. His intellectual endowments were of a high order. His style of writing was strong, lucid and sententious. His piety was the same everywhere and at all times, bearing the impress of the Holy Spirit. He was a devoted and good man. He was three times married. He died of lung fever November 16, 1827, aged 85 years. He had three children by his first wife and five by his second. Rev. Daniel Dana, D.D. of Hewbury- port was his son.

Ipswich. If ass. Linebrook November 15, 1749

Rev. George Lesslle was ordained the day the church was organized. He was born in Scot- land, came over with his father when two years old, and lived in Topsfield. He graduated at Harvard in 1748 and studied theology with Rev. John Emerson. He was dismissed November 30, 1779, on account of the smallness of the salary. His parish was very small. He afterwards settled at Washington, I.E.,

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where he died September 11, 1800, aged 72 years. He was a good scholar, fitted many young men for college and had some students in theology. Ke published two sermons.

Rev, gilbert Tennant Williams » son of Rev. Simon Williams of Windham, N.H., gradu- ated at Dartmouth in 1784 and was ordained in August, 1788. He was dismissed May 6, 1813 because the society were unable to give him a competent support. His farewell sermon was published. He was installed at West Hewbury June 1, 1814 and was obliged to desist from his labors in September, 1821 in consequence of an attack of paralysis. He died at Fram- ingham September 24, 1824, aged 63 years. He studied theology with Rev. Mr. Murray of New- buryport .

Rev. David Tullar of Simsbury, Gt. graduated at Yale in 1774, was settled over the Second Church in Milf ord, Ot . from 1780 to 1803, and at Rowley, Mass. from 1803 to 1810. He then preached a while in Vermont and at Caledonia, N.Y., after vrhich he was pastor of this church from 1823 to 1831. He died at Sheffield August

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23, 1839, aged 90 years.

Rev. Moses Welch 1331-34

Irasburgh. Vt. Jan'y 28, 1818

Rev. James Johnson. 1839-49(See St. Johnsbury) Rev. Joel Fisk of Waitsf ield grad- uated at Middlebury in 1825, studied theol- ogy with Rev. Charles Walker, D.D., and was pastor of the church in Monkton from 1826 to 1830. He was at Sew Haven from 1830 to 1832, at Essex, H.Y. from 1832 to 1844, at Phillips- burgh, O.E. from 1845 to 1850, and was installed pastor of this church March 36, 1850. He was dismissed October 9, 1854 and died at Plainfield, December 16, 1856, aged 60 years. He was a suc- cessful laborer and a man of active and devoted piety.

Isle au Haut , Maine April 7, 1857

Jackson. Maine October 6, 1812.

This church includes the Oongregation- alists in Brooks, an adjoining town.

Rev. Henry White 1825-28 (See Louden)

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Jaffrev. N.H. May 13, 1780

Rev. Laban Ainsworth of Woodstock, Ct, graduated at Dartmouth in 1778 and was or- dained December 10, 1782. He continued in office till he died, March 18, 1858, aged 100 years and 8 months, having sustained the pastor- al office more than 75 years. He studied the- ology with Dr. West of Stockbridge, Mass. He was of the Hopkinsian school in theology and was a man of more than ordinary talent. Not having the use of his right hand, he wrote but little. His sermons were mostly extemporane- ous. His language was habitually elegant and impressive. He had a colleague in 1832 and performed no public service for nearly twenty years previous to his death.

Jaffrey» 3»H. East January 9, 1850

Jamaica. Vt.

Rev. John Stoddard was ordained pastor of this church in November, 1794 and was dis- missed in 1798. In 1801 he was preaching in Washington, N.H.

Rev. Philip Spaulding 1815-29 (See Penobscot)

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Jefferson. Maine, 1844 Jericho. Vt. 1791

Rev. Ebenezer Kingsbury of Coventry, Ct. graduated at Yale in 1783 and was ordained June 22, 1791. He was dismissed May, 1808. He was afterwards employed as a missionary in Pennsylvania and New York a part of each year for several years. He had a pastoral charge in the meantime at Harford, Pa., where he died March 22, 1842, aged 79 years. He married a daughter of Rev. Noah Williston of Orange, Ot. Re was a successful minister.

Rev. John Denison, not a graduate of any college, was ordained February 18, 1809 and died March 28, 1812 #

Rev. Joseph Labaree 1814-19

Rev. Luther P. Blodgett 1819-27 (See Rochester)

Johnson. Vt.

Rev. John Scott of Yorkshire, England, was not a graduate of any college. He studied theology with Rev. Willard Preston, D.D. and was pastor of the church in Enosburgh from 1829 to 1834, and of this church from 1836 to 1838.

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Jonesborough. Maine April 24, 1840

Keene, Sf«g. October 13, 1738

Rev. Jacob Bacon of Wrentham (Maes.) graduated at Harvard in 1731 and was ordained the day the church was organized. He left in April, 1747, the settlement being broken up by the Indians. He was installed at Plymouth, Mass. in 174S, and was dismissed in 1776 in consequence of the feebleness of the society. He preached a while at Oarver and then removed to Rowley, where he died in 1787 in the 81st. year of his age. He was a good man and much respected.

!/yhen the town was rebuilt the people united with those in Swanzey and settled a min- ister.

Rev. Ezra Oarpenter 1753-60 (See Hull) Rev. Clement Sumner of Hebron, Ot. graduated at Yale in 1758 and was ordained June 11, 1761. The church was reorganized at the time of its separation from Swanzey and con* sisted of 14 members. Mr. Sumner was free from great faults, but his virtues were of a

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negative kind. He was dismissed April 30, 1772 on account, it is said, of the miscon- duct of his children. They must have he&a. very young. He was never re-settled. He preached in Thetford, Vt. and elsewhere and died in Keene March 29, 1795, aged 62 years. Rev. Aaron Hall, son of Rev, Samuel Hall of Cheshire, Gt., graduated at Tale in 1772 and was ordained February 18, 1778. He made the abolishing of the Half-Way Covenant a condition of his settlement. His ministry was peaceful and prosperous. He died much lamented, August 12, 1814, in the 63rd. year of his age.

Eenduskeag, Maine December 23, 1834

Kennebunk. Maine 1750

This was the Horth Parish of Wells till 1820, when it became a town.

Rev. Daniel Little of Fewbury, Mass. was not a graduate of any college. He re- ceived the honorary degree of A.M. from Har- vard in 1766. He was ordained pastor of this church March 27, 1750 and continued in office till he died, in October, 1801, aged

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77 years.

He was an Arminian in doctrine, studied theology with Rev. Joseph Moodey of York, and was beloved for his kind, affectionate and dig- nified deportment. He married (1) Mary, daugh- ter of Rev. Joseph Emerson of Maiden, Mass., by whom he had four children; and (2) Sarah Coffin of Newbury, by whom he had seven children.

Rev. Nathaniel H. Fletcher of Boxboro, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1793 and was or- dained September 3, 1800 oolleague with Mr. Little. He resigned April 1, 1828 in conse- quence of the prevalence of Unitarianism in his church and congregation. He removed to Boxboro, his native place, where he died Sep- tember 4, 1834, aged about 64 years. He pub- lished one sermon. This church became Unitarian.

Kennebunk. Maine, Union Church . August 15, 1826

Rev. Daniel Campbell of Lebanon, N.H. graduated at Dartmouth in 1801 and was ordained pastor of this church in 1827. He remained on- ly one year. He was installed at Orford, N.H. in 1833 and continued in office till he died very suddenly, October 1, 1849, aged 70 years. He

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bequeathed $ 20 ,000 to benevolent purposes.

Kennebunkport. Maine. November 1, 1730 This was called Arundel till 1880. Rev. Thomas Prentice of Cambridge graduated at Harvard in 1726 and was ordained at the time the churoh was organized. In 1737 the inhabitants were dispersed by th© In- dians, the church broken up, and he returned to Cambridge. He was installed pastor of the church in Charlestown, Mass., October 13, 1739 and continued in office till he died, Jan- uary 17, 1732, aged 80 years. After the burn- ing of Charlestown in 1775 his congregation was scattered and he retired to Cambridge, residing in the house in which he was born till he died. He was an energetic speaker. He published four sermons. He was thrice married: (1) to Miss Emery, daughter of Rev. Mr. Emery of Wells, by whom he had three children; (2) to Miss Austin of Charlestown, by whom he had one child; and (3) to Widow Mary Butman of York.

Rev. John Bovey of Newbury, Mass. grad- uated at Harvard in 1725 and was ordained in Sep-

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tember, 1741. He was dismissed in June, 1768 and died in 1773, aged about 70 years.

Rev. Silas L'oodv, a lineal descendant of William Moody who settled in lewbury, Mass., graduated at Harvard in 1761 and was ordained January 9, 1771. He continued in office till he died, April, 1816, aged 74 years. He was an excellent minister. He published a sermon on the death of Washington.

Rev. George Payson of Pomfret, Gt. graduated at Tale in 1813, at Andover in 1815, and was ordained in July, 1816. He was dis- missed in July, 1820, and died in 1823.

Hey. Joseph P. Fe3senden 1820-29(See Bridgton)

Rev. Cephas H. Kent 1830-32

Rev. Levi gmith of Kent, Gt. grad- uated at Tale in 1818, studied theology at New Haven and was ordained at Wayland, Mass. January 21, 1329. He was dismissed November 26, 1832 and installed at Kennebunkport, Me. December 20 of the same year. He was dis- missed again January 10, 1838 and May 6, 1840 was installed pastor of the first church in South Windsor, Gt, He continued there six

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or eight years; he preached in Palmer, Mass. and other places as stated supply. He died at East Windsor January 15, 1854, aged 64 years.

Mr. Smith, before he settled at Wayland, preached as an evangelist. He was a man of great wisdom and discretion and his labors were crooned with success. In his last sickness he enjoyed in a high degree the consolations of that religion he had preached to others.

Rev. John Baker 1849-56 (3ee tfonson)

Kensington. !?.H. Ootober, 1737

Rev. Jeremiah Fogg of Hampton grad- uated at Harvard in 1730 and was ordained November 20, 1737. He continued in office till he died, December, 1789, in the 78th. year of his age. About a year before he died some of his church accused him of heresy in regard to the character of Christ, and on the subject of justification. The council, however, did not condemn him. It appears that he was fond of debate and was in the habit of advocating either side of a question,

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and had argued against the divinity of Christ and had made some imprudent remarks, but his written sermons were sound in doctrine. Anoth- er account of the matter is that the charge was sustained by full testimony and that he was con- demned by the council.

Rev. Saphtali Shaw of North Bridgewater, Mass. graduated at Dartmouth in 1790 and was or- dained January 30, 1793. He was dismissed Jan- uary 13, 1813 in consequence of ill health. He removed to Bradford and devoted the remainder of his life to agricultural pursuits and to religious reading, meditation and prayer. He died October 14, 1853, aged 89 years. All that knew him rise up and call him blessed. He raarried Mary Crafts of Bridgewater, Mass. and had four children.

Rev. Nathaniel Kennedy of Ireland was in- stalled January 13, 1813 and dismissed July 1, 1S16. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church from 180S to 1612. After leaving Kensington he went to Philadelphia and was engaged in teaching many years. He died in 1843. This church is now Unitarian.

Kent, Ct. April 29, 1741

Rev. Cyrus Marsh of Plainfield graduated

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at Yale in 1739 and was ordained May 6, 1741. Re was dismissed, December, 1756, and suspended from the ministry en account of immoralities. In 1763 he raa.de a confession end was fully re- stored to his ministerial standing. Ke died in 1771, aged about 55 years.

Rev. Joel Bor dwell of Deorfield, Mass. graduated at Yale in 1758, studied theology v;ith Prof. Daggett of Yale and was ordained October 28, 1753. He continued in office till he died, December. 6, 1811, aged 78 years. Re married a sister of Rev. Rufus Tells of Whately, Mass. He was ft good scholar, ex- celled in his knowledge of the languages, and fitted many young men for college. He was an earnest preacher and much beloved by hie people. One of his daughters married Rev. Mr. Gelston of Sherman.

.SSI.' Asa Blair of Elandford, Mass. graduated at Yale in 1810, studied theology with Rev. g. Porter, 2.D. of Washington, and was ordained May 26, 1813. He was a man of fair qualifications for the ministry, studious and devoted to his work^ had the respect of hi 3

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people and the confidence of his clerical brethren. He died of pulmonary disease in January, 1823, aged 39 years.

Killingly. 0t. 1746

Rev. Nehemiah Barker graduated at Yale in 1742, was ordained in 1746 and dismissed in 1755. In 1756 he removed to Long Island and had charge of two churches, one at Southold and the other at Lower Aquebogue, till 1766; after that he confined his labors to the former parish till he died, March 10, 1772, aged 52 years. He married Elizabeth Chandler of ?/oodstock.

Rev. Eden Burroughs 1760-71 (See Hanover) After the dismission of Mr. Burroughs the church was virtually dissolved,

Killingly. Ot. West Ohurch August 25, 1801

Rev. Gordon Johnson of Farmington grad- uated at Williams College in 1798, studied the- ology with Dr. Emmons and was ordained December 12, 1804. He was dismissed January 18, 1809 and continued to reside here till he died, April 25, 1803, aged 56 years. He preached most of the time as stated supply in different places.

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Re was a man of good character though of moderate abilities. He married (1) Eliza- beth Rawson of Hilford, Mass; and (2) Luna Gillet, sister of Rev, Dr. Gillet of Maine. Rev. Nathaniel E. Johnson, once editor of New York Evangelist, author of a volume entitled "Household Consecration" and afterwards de- posed from the ministry, was his son.

Rev. Ro swell Whitmore of Ashf ord was not a graduate of any college. He was or- dained pastor of this churoh January 13, 1813 and dismissed May 2, 1843. During his minis- try he received 570 persons to the church. He afterward preached in Preston and at Dayville. He married Miss Avis Hutohins of Killingly and had two daughters. He died at Killingly April 2, 1861.

Killingly. Ct. South Ohurch 1746

This was a part of the old church in

Killingly, which is now in East Putnam. It

was composed of friends of the Great Awakening,

who withdrew from its opposers.

Rev. Samuel Wadsworth of Milton, Mass.,

not a graduate of any college, while resident

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in Canterbury was a zealous friend of the Awakening and commenced preaohing. He was ordained June 3, 1747. He was gifted in prayer and exhortation. He was earnest and useful. He died in office in 1762. He married (1) Mary Marsh; and (2) Elizabeth Warren, and had in all five children.

Rev. Eliphalet Wright came here from Mansfield j he was not an educated man. He was by trade a harness maker. He was or- dained May 16, 1765 and supported himself chiefly by his original trade. He continued here till he died, a worthy and good man. He departed this life August 4, 1784, aged 55 years. He married (1) Lydia * and (2) Hannah Marsh, and had nine children. He published one sermon.

Rev. Israel Day of Attleborough, Mass. came to this place and taught school, was con- verted and studied theology with Rev. E. Bradford of Rowley. He was ordained June 1, 1785, was dis- missed in 1826 and died here December 10, 18&1. He was a good man and much respected. His salary never exceeded |125. He married (1) Mary Wilson of Sterling and had four sons; and (2) Widow Zeruiah

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Fuller of Windham.

Killlngly. Ct. Dawille May S3, 1849

Killingworthr Ct_.. January 18, 1738.

This was until recently the Second Church; the first is now in the town of Clin- ton.

Rev. William Seward of Durham gradu- ated at Yale in 1734 and was ordained the day the church was organized. He was a man of good natural abilities and, though he devoted a part of his time to manual labor, his acqui- sitions in learning were respectable. He preached without notes in the latter part of his life; his sermons always abounded in good sense. He died February 5, 1782, aged 69 years. He married the widow of Rev. Simeon Stoddard of Chester and had six children.

Rev. Henry Sly of Wilbrahara, Mass. grad- uated at Yale in 1778 and was ordained September 25, 1782. He was dismissed February 12, 1801 and left the people in a state of discord and strife. He returned to Wilbraham, his native place, where he died in 1835,

Rev. Josiah B. Andrews of Southington

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graduated at Yale in 1797 and was ordained April 21, 1802. Re was dismissed in conse- quence of difficulties that could not other- wise be removed April 16, 1811. He received the degree of SUB. at Hew York in 1816 and it is supposed he practiced medicine. He died in 1853 aged about 77 years.

Rev. Asa ling of Mansfield was not a graduate of any college. with an ardent de- sire to preach the Gospel he surmounted many obstacles, and was ordained pastor of the church in Pomfret May 5, 1302. He was dis- missed in 1811 and installed pastor of this church in 1812. He continued here twenty years, and was installed at Westminster, a parish in Canterbury, January 23, 1833, He continued to surply the pulpit till 1848, when he relinquished his pastoral charge. He died December 2, 1849 in the 78th. year of his age. He was a good man and a successful minister. He was twice married; (1) to Lucinda Ohapin of Springfield, Mass. ; (2) to Miranda Kittridge.

Rev. Ephraim G. Swift 1833-52(See Stockbridge)

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Kingfield. Maine October 3, 1818

Kingston. Mass. 1720

This was originally a parish of Plymouth called Jones1 River.

Rev. Joseph Stacey of Cambridge grad- uated at Harvard in 1719 and was ordained in 1720. He continued in office till he died, April 25, 1741, in the 47th, year of hie age.

Rev. Tha&deus HoCarty* 1742-45 (See Worcester)

Rev. William Rand of Charlestown grad- uated at Harvard in 1721 . He was settled at Sunderland Hay 20, 1724 and dismissed in 1745, on account of his opposition to the great revival. He was settled at Kingston the next year in the place of Mr. McCarty, who was dismissed for inviting Mr. Whitefield to preach in his pulpit. He continued here till he died of apoplexy, March 14, 1779, aged 79 years. He married Bridget Cook, by whom he had five children, one of whom, Mary, was the wife of Rev. Charles Turner of Duxbury.

Rev. Zephaniah Willis of Bridgewater grad- uated at Harvard in 1778, being then 21 years old, and was ordained October 18, 1780. He was dis- missed March 18, 1828 and continued to reside in

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Spelled also Macarty.

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the place till he died, March 6, 1847, aged 90 years,

Kingston. Mas a. Trinitarian Church Mch, 19, 1828

Kingston, JNE. 1725

Rev. Ward Olark. youngest son of Rev. John Olark of Sxeter, graduated at Harvard in 1723 and was ordained September 29, 1725. Re continued there till he died Kay 6, 1737, aged

34 years. He married Mary Frost, by whom he had one child. The wife and child died in 1735. He was an active and very useful man. His salary was 90 pounds.

Rev. Joseph Seccomb of Medford, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1731 and was ordained November 23, 1737. He continued in office till he died, September 15, 1760, aged 54 years. This parish was not reached by the great re- vival. The Half -Way Covenant was in vogue. He was a learned and worthy roan.

Rev. Amos Tapx>an of Newbury, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1758 and was ordained August 1, 1762. He died June 23, 1771, aged

35 years. He married Margaret Sanborn in 1770

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and left an infant daughter that survived him "but a few months.

Rev. Slihu Thayer of Braintree, Mass. graduated at Hassau Hall in 1769 and was or- dained December 18, 1776. He continued in office till he died, April 3, 1312, aged 65 years. He received the degree of 9.D. from Dartmouth in 1807 and a volume of his sermons was published after his decease. He was emi- nent for humility, zeal and fidelity in the cause of his Master; he was very much respected. In 1780 he was married to Miss Hannah Oalef , by whom he had eleven children, ten of whom survived him.

Rev. John Turner of Randolph, Mass. grad- uated at Brown in 1788 and was pastor of the church in Alfred, Me. from September, 1791 to May, 1804, and of the Second Ghuroh in Biddeford, Me. from November, 1805 to December, 1817. He was installed pastor of this chureh January 1, 1818 and was dis- missed May 1, 1833. He was a man of talent, of great resolution and of fine personal appearance, but was intemperate. He is said to have reformed after leaving flngeton and died at Dorchester, Mass.

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September 29, 1839, aged 71 years. He mar- ried Lucy Sargeant of. Gloucester.

Rev. Or a Pearson 1827-34 -(See Barton) Rev. Josiah L, Case, graduated at Union College in 1836 and at Andover in 1839. He was ordained October 17, 1839, preached one Sabbath, was taken sick with a fever and died fovember 16, 1839.

rings ton. R.I. May 17, 1732.

Rev. Joseph Torrey graduated at Harvard in 1728 and was ordained by the council that or- ganised the church. He continued in office till he died in 1792, aged 93 year 3. Three hundred acres of the best land in the town was set apart by the original purchasers of the to-sm for the use of an orthodox minister. }!t . 'Torrey was for several fears engaged in a law suit about this land; the case was at length decided in his favor.

Rev. Thoaas gendall 1803-18 (See Foxboro,Mass.) This church became extinct after the removal of Mr. Kendall.

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Kingston. R.I. New Church January 17, 1821

This is in a different part of the town. Rev. Oliver Brown of Lynnfield, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1804, was licensed in 1805 and spent some years as chaplain of the State prison. He was then teacher of an acad- emy in Oharlestown, Mass. and was installed pastor of this church December 19, 1821. He was dismissed in April, 1835. He removed to Bozrahvilie, Ot., where he preached four years, and from thence to Grassy Hill parish in Lyme, where he remained till he died, Feb- ruary 8, 1853, aged 74 years.

Kir by. Vt. April 25, 1812

Klttery. Maine lovember 4, 1714.

Rev. John Newmarch graduated at Harvard in 1690 and commenced preaching at littery Point, opposite Portsmouth, in 1699, was married and hired from year to year till the church was organ- ized, when he was ordained. He continued to preach till 1750, when he asked for a colleague. He died January 15, 1754, aged about 85 years.

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Rev, Benjamin Stevens of Qharlestown, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1740 and was or- dained May 1, 1751. He continued in office till he died suddenly, May 18, 1791, aged 70 years. He married Mary Remington and had one child, a daughter, who became the wife of Rev. Dr. Buckrainster of Portsmouth. He re- ceived the degree of D.D. from Harvard and published four sermons. He was an able min- ister, an exemplary Christian, and a modest and humble man.

Rev. Jonas Hartwell graduated at Dartmouth in 1787 and was pastor of this church from 1792 to 1798. His oonduct was not such as honored his profession. It is not known when nor where he died.

Rev* William Briggs of Bridge water, Mass. graduated at Brown in 1794 and was or- dained in December, 1798. He was dismissed in 1814, at which time there was not a male member in the church. The elements at the communion were distributed by females.

Rev. Stephen Merrill 1831-39 (See Biddeford)

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Eittery. Me. Second Ch. Sept. 19, 1750 (Now extinct)

Rev, Josiah Phase graduated at Harvard in 1738 and was ordained the day the church was organized. There was considerable religious ex- citement here soon after the great earthquake in 1755. Mr. Chase continued in office till he died suddenly December 10, 1778, aged about 62 years. Rev. Joseph Litchfield of Scituate, Mass. graduated at Brown in 1773 and was ordained in , July, 1782. He continued in office till he died, January 28, 1826, aged 76 years, and was the last minister. He married Hannah Salsbury of Provi- dence, by xtrhom he had four children. He was much respected.

Laooniar H.K. July 26, 1824

This is a new town formed from a part

of Meredith. The village in which the church

is located was called Meredith Bridge.

There was a church within the bounds of

what is now Laconia which was organized August

30, 1792, had one pastor and became extinct. Rev. Simpn F, Williams, son of Rev.

Simon Williams of Windham, graduated at Dart-

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mouth in 1785 and was pastor of the church in Methuen, Mass. from December, 1786 to August, 1791. He was installed here November 28, 1792 and dismissed for unministerial and unchristian conduct in August, 1798. He died in 1800, aged 35 years.

Lakeville. Mass. October 6, 1725

This was the Second Parish of Middle- borough till within a few years.

Rev. Benjerain Ruggles graduated at Yale in 1721 and is supposed to have been the son of Rev, Thomas Ruggles of Guilford, Ot. He was or- dained the day the church was organized and, af- ter continuing here about 30 years, he left with- out asking a dismission and was installed at New Braintree April 18, 1754. He continued there till he died of apoplexy, Sabbath morning, May 12, 1782, in the 82nd. year of his age.

Rev. Caleb Turner of Mansfield, Ot. graduated at Yale in 1758 and was ordained June 25, 1761. He continued in office till he died, September 11, 1803, aged 71 years.

Rev, Thomas Crafts of North Bridgewater

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graduated at Harvard in 1783 and was ordained at Princeton June 28, 1786. In about three years his health failed and he was dismissed March 4, 1791. In about ten years he was able to preach and was installed pastor of this church November 18, 1801. He continued in office till he died, February 27, 1819, aged 61 years. He married a daughter of the Rev. Mr. Porter of North Bridgewater. He was a godly man and sound in doctrine.

Rev. John Shaw 1819-1834 (See Carver)

Lancaster. Mass. September, 1660

The oldest church in Worcester County. Rev. Joseph Rowlandson. the first min- ister, was ordained the day the church was or- ganized. He was a native of England, came to this country with his father, who took up his residence at Ipswich. He graduated at Harvard in 1652 and had no classmates; of course he re- ceived the highest honors. In his senior year he posted on the meeting house at Ipswich what was called a scandalous libel, was proseouted and sentenced to be whipped or pay five pounds

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in three weeks. It was an act of youthful indiscretion and not of malice. He wrote a confession and presented to the Court, where- upon a part of the fine was remitted. He preached at Lancaster about six years previous to his ordination.

February 10, 1676, Indians to the num- ber of 1500 invaded the town and, after killing a number of persons, they directed their course to the house of Mr. Rowlandson, which was gar- risoned only in front. There were 42 persons in the house, who defended themselves with great bravery for two hours, when the house was burned and they were forced to surrender. Only one es- caped; the rest were either killed or taken pris- oners. Mr. Rowlandson was in Boston and knew nothing of what had taken place till he returned to Lancaster the day after. Mrs. Rowlandson and the children, after being in captivity 11 weeks and 5 days, were redeemed by the ladles of Boston by the payment of twenty pounds. One child was killed a few days after the capture. The town was almost entirely deserted.

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Mr. Rowlandson removed to Wethersf ield, Ot. in May, 1677 and was ordained pastor of that ehurch the same year; and died November 24, 1678, leaving a wife and three children. He was prob- ably about 45 years old.

Rev. John whiting, son of Rev. Samuel Whiting of Bill erica, graduated at Harvard in 1685, began to preach at Lancaster in 1688, and was ordained, it is supposed, December 3, 1691. The town was attacked by Indians in 1692, in 1695, and again September 11, 1697, when Mr. Whiting, being at a distance from the garrison, was surprised and killed. The Indians offered to spare his life if he would surrender, but pre- ferring death to captivity he fought boldly till he died. His age was 33 years. He married Alice Cook of Cambridge and had two children.

Rev. Andrew Gardner, son of Oapt. Andrew Gardner of Brighton, who graduated at Harvard in 1696, began to preach here in 1701 and probably would have been ordained, but was accidentally shot October 26, 1704, aged 30 years.

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Rev. John Prentice, a native of Newton, graduated at Harvard in 1700 and was ordained pastor March 29, 1708. The ohurch and town were in great harmony during his ministry. In 1746 his health began to fail and he died, such lamented, January 6, 1748, in the 66th. year of his age. He is said to have possessed great dignity and se- verity of manners and to have been bold, direct and pointed in his style of preaching. God gave him the tongue of the learned and so he knew how to speak a word unto him that was weary. He married (1) Mary, the widow of his predecessor, and had six children; (2) Widow Prudence Swan and had four children.

Rev. Timothy Harrington, a native of Waltham who graduated at Harvard in 1737, was installed November 16, 1748,- sermon by Rev. John Hancock of Lexington, which was printed. He had been previously settled at Swanaey, N.H., but that town was destroyed by Indians April 2, 1747. His salary was four hundred and eighty pounds, old tenor, or in silver #213. Mr. Harrington was an Arminian, but most of his

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church were Calvinists. During his minis- try a new hymn book was introduced into the churches which was the occasion of much trouble. Some members of the church absented themselves from the communion, because the new version was not introduced in a regular way, and because the composers of it had departed too far from scripture language. Many ministers in those days, on account of their Arminianism and for introducing some reform in church music, were dismissed. Mr. Harrington lived through the storm; his popularity among his people was very great. It ought, however, to be said that Mr. Harrington did not pursue an open and manly course. He sometimes acted contrary to his sentiments for the sake of securing the good will of his people.

After being infirm and feeble for some time, Mr. Harrington died December 18, 1795, in the 80th. year of his age. He printed several occasional sermons. He was twice married.

Rev. Nathaniel Thayer, son of Rev. Ebenezer Thayer of Hampton, N.H., graduated

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at Harvard in 1789 and was ordained October 9, 1793. He died at Rochester, N.Y. , June 23, 1840, while journeying for his health, aged 71 years. He was a man much respected for his talents, character and acquirements. He received the degree of D.D. from Harvard in 1817. He became a Unitarian.

Lancaster. Kass. Evangelical Ohurch May 22 , 1839

Rev. Charles Packard, son of Rev . Hezekiah Packard, D.T>., was born in Chelms- ford April 12, 1801. Re graduated at Bowdoin College in 1817, taught school five years, prac- ticed law eleven years in Brunswick, Me., be- came pious, graduated at Andover in 1837, and preached three years at Hamilton, Ohio. He was pastor of this church from January, 1840 to 1854. He preached at Cambridge Port and Hcrth Middleborough about three years and was then pastor of the church in Biddeford, Me. from June, ie57 till he died, February 17, 1864, in the 63rd. year of his age. He was a strong man and a good minister.

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Lancaster. K.H. -July 17, 1794

Rev. Joseph Willard . son of Rev. Dr. Willard of Stafford, St., graduated at Harvard in 1784 and wag past or of the church in North Wilbrahaai, Mass. from May, 1787 to February, 1794, He was installed pastor of this church September 18, 1794 and resigned October 6, 1822. He died here July 22, 1827, aged 86 years. Sal- ary, 80 pounds.

Rev. James JE, .Vheelock of Hanover grad- uated at Dartmouth in 1807. He was a grandson of the first president of the college. Ee studied law and afterwards theology. He was first pastor ox the church in Newport, December 1818 to February, 1823. He was installed here January 28, 1824 and dismissed January, 1825. He was pastor at Canterbury, Ot. from December, 1827 to April, 1829, was agent of the Home Mis- sionary Society for a time, went to Indiana as a missionary and returned in 1838 with impaired health. He was settled in Barre, Xrt«, but was broken up by afflictions which injured hi3 men- tal powers. He died in Boston^ November 26, 1841, aged 51 years. He was twlco married,

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first to a Miss Bass of Middlebury, Vt., by whom he had five or six children. She died at the West. Just before he died he wrote and published a long article on Marriage.

Rev. Luke A. Spofford 1829-31 (See Canterbury)

Lanesborough. Mass . March 28, 1764.

Rev. Daniel Collins of Guilford, Ct. graduated at Tale in 1760, studied the- ology with Dr. Bellamy, and was ordained April 17, 1764. Sound in judgment, his counsel was often sought in cases of diffi- culty by churches in the vicinity and at a distance. He was a man of dignified man- ners and exemplary piety; he was affable, hospitable and benevolent.

He was one of the first trustees of Williams College. In 1812, in consequence of infirmity, he had a colleague. The third colleague was ordained previous to his death, which occurred August 26, 1822, when he was in the 84th. year of his age. Rev. Dr. Porter, late of Catskill, married his daughter. His son Daniel, a physician, graduated at Williams

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College.

Rev. John DeWitt of Oatskill, N.Y. graduated at Nassau Hall in 1809, studied theology with Dr. Porter of his native place, and was ordained July 8, 1812 colleague pas- tor. He resigned December 8, 1813 and ac- cepted a call from a Dutch Reformed Church in Albany. After a few years he was ap- pointed to a professorship in the theolog- ical seminary at New Brunswick, where he died October 12, 1831, aged 42 years.

Rev. Noah Sheldon of Middlef ield graduated at Williams College in 1815, studied theology with Rev. Jonathan Burr of Sandwich, and was ordained colleague with Mr. Collins July 15, 1818. He was dismissed on account of ill health May 2, 1827 and taught school in Stockbridge sev- eral years, where he died May 14, 1856, aged 56 years. He married Miss Smedley of Wil- liamstown, by whom he had several children. Two of his sons graduated in 1847 and his daughter married Rev. W, Bond of St. Johns- bury, Vermont.

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Rev. Henry B. Hooker 1827-1836

Rev. Russel S.. Oook of Lenox was not a graduate of any college. He received a good academic education, studied theology, and was ordained pea tor of this church Jan- uary 13, 1837, and was dismissed near the close of 1838 on account of ill health. He went into the service of the American Tract Society as a distributor of the bound vol- umes; was so successful that he became one of the secretaries of the society, having charge of the colporteurs1 work. His health became poor, partly from severe labor and part- ly from the anxiety occasioned by the anti- slavery troubles of the society. He resigned his place, went to Europe and spent the last years of his life in efforts to promote a bet- ter observance of the Sabbath,

He received the honorary degree of A.M. from Williams College in 1838, He was an ardent man and withal judicious, an eloquent speaker and much respected. He died at Poughkeepsie Septem- ber 11, 1864.

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of Newington, Ot., graduated at Yale in 1837 and was ordained in December, 1844,

Hie ministry was short; he died of con- gumption at Pittsfield, September 22, 1845, aged 31 years.

Rev. Martyn Tupper 1850-53 Re?. Ohaunoey Eddy was born in Middle Haddam, Ot. in 1796. He was for a time a member of Williams College, and graduated at Andover in 1821. He offered himself to the American Board for the Syrian Mission and was accepted. The failure of his health obliged him to abandon his purpose. He spent some time in North Carolina in the pursuit of health, was settled at Penn Yan, N.Y. in 1824, and in 1830 was appointed agent of the American Board, in which office he continued fifteen years. He was a very successful agent; he was full in the belief that he that watereth shall be watered. He was obliged by a failure of health to relin- quish his agency. He preached at Jacksonville, 111., at Hudson, Ohio, and was pastor of this church from 1853 to 1856. His son William is a missionary in Turkey. In 1857 he visited

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his son in Syria. He died at Beloit, of apoplexy, January 7, 1861, aged 64 years.

Langdon. N.H. 1792

Rev. Abner Kneeland was the ordained pastor of this church from 1805 to 1811? It will be a matter of surprise to those who have heard only of his infidelity to learn that he was once a Congregational minister and fellow- shipped as such by ministers of New England. He commenced his career as a Baptist minister and finally became a bold and daring infidel. Be died in Missouri about 1840.

In 1820 the church was reorganized and has gradually inoreased in strength. The blight caused by Xneeland's labors is passing away.

Rev. Andrew Jaquith. born in Ashby, Mass, Karoh 7, 1816. He fitted for college but the death of his father changed his purpose and he engaged in other business. He was finally li- censed to preach in 1858 and ordained as an evan- gelist April 25, 1860 in Langdon, and preached as stated supply till he died August 27, 1864, aged 48. He was a good man. He married Abby G.

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Warren of Ashby, Mass, and had two sons; one of them died of a wound in the army.

Lawrence, ^ass. 1st, Church April 9, 1847

Lawrence. Mass. Central Church Dec. 25, 1849

Lebanon. H.K. September 27, 1788.

Rev . .Isaiah Potter of Plymouth, Ct., graduated at Yale in 1787 and was ordained in August, 1772. He was a man of respecta- ble talents and sustained the reputation of an able, pious and faithful minister. He was in easy circumstances and had an amiable family, but was subject to very painful fits of mental depression. He gave up preaching in 1816 and in August, 1817 put an end to his own life, being 71 years old. He studied theology with Dr. Small ey of Berlin, Ct.

Rev. Qalvin Cutler of Guildhall, Yt. graduated at Dartmouth in 1819 and was ordained November 6, 1823. He continued here about five years and was installed at Windham in April, 1828, where he died in 1844, aged 53 years. Ee was an able and faithful minister.

Rev. Phineas Cooke 1829-48 (See Acworth)

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lebanon. N.H. West October, 1849

Lebanon, £t. November 27, 1700

Rev. Joseph Parsons of Northampton, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1697 a.nd was pastor of this church from 1700 to 1708. He was installed pastor of the second church in Salisbury, Mass., November 26, 1718 and continued in office till he died, March 13, 1739, aged 69 years. He married Elizabeth Thompson in 1701, by whom he had five children. Rev. Joseph was minister of Bradford, Mass., Rev. Samuel of Rye, N.H., and Rev. William of Southampton, N.H. His only daughter, Eliz- abeth, was the wife of Rev. J. Fogg of Ken- sington, N.H.

Rev. Samuel Welles of Glastonbury graduated at Yale in 1707 and was pastor of this church from 1711 to 1718, His own and his wife's estate being large, he resigned, removed to Boston and was a distinguished, civilian. He died there May 20, 1770, aged 81 years. His son was a rich banker in Paris. Rev. Solomon Williams f son of Rev.

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William Williams of Hatfield, ^ass. grad- uated at Harvard in 1719 and was ordained December 5, 1722. Re continued in office till he died, February 29, 1776, aged 75 years. He published 14 sermons, besides some controversial pamphlets, in vindica- tion of the Half-Way Covenant, and" The Nature of Justifying Faith." He married Mary Porter of Hadley, Mass., by whoa he had ten children, one of whom, Sliphalet, was pastor of the church in East Hartford.

He received the degree of D.D. from Yale in 1772. He held a prominent place among the clergy of New England and had an extensive correspondence with American and European di- vines. He spent most of his time in his study, was well versed in Greek and Hebrew, was a man of great prudence, was a friend of Whitefield and welcomed him to his pulpit.

Rev. Zebulon Sly of Lyme graduated at Yale in 1779, was tutor one year and was ordained pastor of this church November 13, 1783. He had a slight attack of paralysis in 1818, a more severe one in 1821, but re-

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sumed his labors and preached till March, 1823, when hie faculties "began to be im- paired. He died November 18, 1824, aged 65 years. He was a distinguished classic- al scholar in college; in theology he was conservative. He had a family of twelve children; one of them was Rev. Ezra stiles Ely, D.D. of Philadelphia. He published ten sermons. He once exchanged with the minister of East Hartford; the Sabbath was stormy and he had only a dosen hearers. He often reproached himself for going so far and doing so little. Some twenty years af- ter, on a journey, he fell in company with a man who told him he was present on that stormy Sabbath and that the sermons he preached on that day were the means of his conversion.

Lebanon, Ot. Goshen November 35, 1729 Rev. Jacob glliot of Boston, a de- scendant of a brother of the Indian apostle, graduated at Harvard in 1720 and %ae ordained November 26, 1729. He continued in office till he died, April 12, 1766, on the 66th. year of his age. He was twice married: (1)

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to Betty, a daughter of Rev. John Robinson of Duxboro1, Mass., by whom he had two chil- dren; and (2) Miss Anna Blackleaoh of Strat- ford, by whom he had two children.

Rev. Timothy Stone of Guilford grad- uated at Yale in 1763, studied theology with Rev. Mr. Brinsmade of Washington, and was or- dained pastor of this church September 30, 1767. He was a very modest man, Oalvinistio in doctrine and exemplary in his conduct. He is said to have been the best farmer in the state and, though a good judge of horses, would never buy one for himself, lest he should be called a horse jockey. He published four ser- mons. He was beloved by his people and es- teemed by all who knew him. He married Eunice, daughter of Dr. Williams of Lebanon. His son Timothy was pastor of the church in Cornwall.

Rev. William B. Ripley, son of Rev. Dr. Ripley of Greens Farms (Westport), graduated at Yale in 1786 and was ordained pastor of a church in Ballston, H.Y. He left there and was in- stalled pastor of this church in Hovember, 1798, and continued in office till he died in July,

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1822, aged 56 years. He was a trustee of Yale College.

Rev. Sra.stus Ripley graduated at Yale in 1795 and was settled at Brookf ield from 1801 to 1802. He was installed at Meriden in January, 1803. He was a large man and had a strong mind, but his preaching was dry and metaphysical; the congregation diminished and he was dismissed in February, 1822. He was installed pastor of this church in 1823, remained about ten years, when he was dismissed and returned to Meriden, where he died November 17, 1843, aged 73 years.

Rev. Israel ?. Otis. 1835-44 Rev. Joshua R. Brown of Stonington, 0t,, not a graduate of any college, studied theology at Andover and New Haven, was ordained pastor of this church May 21, 1845, and was dismissed in June, 1852. He was installed over the ohurch in East Longmeadow, Mass. December 13, 1854, where he died of typhoid fever September 7, 1858, aged 46 years. He was a devoted minis- ter and a very acceptable preacher.

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Rev. John Gtirley of Mansfield grad- uated at Yale in 1773 and was ordained pastor of this church in May, 1775. He continued in office till he died in February, 1812 in the 64th. year of his age. "He was distinguished for benevolence and piety and was a very Moses for meekness." His widow married General Peters, father of Dr. Absalom Peters; his daughter Mary married Dr. S. Gillet of Maine; and Rev, Ralph R. Gurley, Secretary of the American Colonization Society, is his son.

Rev. John H. Fowler graduated at Yale in 1790, studied and practiced law several years. Having become pious, he studied theology and was pastor of this church from 1813 to 1821. He was installed at Montgomery, Mass. November 13, 1822, where he died March 13, 1829, aged 58 years. He was a good man and useful as a minister. He left a widow and two children, one of whom was John H. Fowler, who was pastor of a church in Utica, I.Y. for a time, but was deposed and studied law.

Rev. Daniel Waldo 1823-34 (See Suffield)

Lebanon. Maine June 26, 1765

Rev. Isaac Hasey graduated at Harvard in

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1762 and was ordained the day the church was organised. He was supported for seventeen years by the proprietors of the land and after that in part by ministerial funds. He contin- ued in office till he died in October, 1812, aged about 70 years.

Rev. Paul Jewett 1814-1819 (See Scituate)

Ledyard. Ot. December 12, 1810

This was the North Parish of Oroton till 1836. A church was organized here in 1729 and had the following pastors: It was called a strict Congregational Church.

Rev. Ebenezer Punderson of New Haven graduated at Yale in 1726 and was ordained De- cember 29, 1729. He became an Episcopalian and resigned February 5, 1734. He preached for a time in New Haven and afterwards at Rye, H.Y., where he died in 1764, aged 63 years.

Rev. Andrew Croswell of Charlestown, Mass, graduated at Harvard in 1728 and was ordained October 14, 1736. He was a man of ardent temperament and was deeply interested in the Great Awakening. He went about the country beseeching men to be reconciled to God.

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He resigned about 1745, went to Boston and was pastor of an Independent Ghureh in School Street. He continued there till he died, April 12, 1785, aged 76 years. He was a friend of the erratic Davenport. After his death his house of worship became a Roman Catholic chapel. It wae built by the Huguenots. Auy A y/ir> %

Rev. Jacob Johnson of Wallingf ord graduated at Yale in 1740, was ordained in 1749 and dismissed in 1772. The church became extinct and was reorganized in 1811. He married a Miss biddings of Preston and died in ftilkesbarre, Pa. In 1794, aged about 75 years.

Rev. Timothy Tut tie was born in last Haven Nov. 29, 1781, but removed to Durham at the age of 18. He graduated at Yale in 1808 and was ordained pastor of the churches of Horth and South Groton August 11, 1814. He preached alternately at each church until April, 1834, when he relinquished the charge of the South Church and devoted all his time to the Horth Parish, which subsequently became a sep- arate town and was called Ledyard. He con-

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tinued here till he died, June 6, 1864, in the 83rd. year of hi3 age. His ministry- has been blest with frequent revivals of re- ligion. He was better known at home than abroad, but wherever known was highly es- teemed.

Lee. K.H.

It is not certs in that there was ever a regularly organised church in this town.

Rev. Samuel Eutchins . of whom little ie known and not a graduate of any college, was ordained previous to 17S2. He preached long enough to gain a residence and become a pauper, and was supported by the town. The church became extinct. A missionary is la- boring there with the prospect of gathering a church.

Lej3, Mass . May 25, 1780.

Rev. Elisfaa Parmalee of Goshen, Ot. graduated at Harvard in 1778 and studied theology with Dr. West of Stockbridge. He was ordained July 3, 1783 and died of con- sumption in Shenandoah County, ¥irginia, August 2, 1784, aged 29 years. He was

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sound in faith, amiable in hie manner and highly respected for his piety and talents. His wife and "brother accom- panied him in his journey. (to Virginia).

Rev. Alvan Hyde, a native of Franklin, Ct., graduated at Dartmouth in 1788, studied theology with Or. Backus of Somers, Ot. , and was ordained June 6, 1792. The people were somewhat divided and some were opposed to his settlement. A power- ful revival of religion commenced soon after his ordination by which all divisions were healed and his ministry was one of great prosperity. He was a man of great prudence, wisdom and piety. He was serious and de- vout, sound in doctrine, and a man that preached "by hie example. He bestowed much labor upon his sermons, never preached against other denominations, nor informed his people respecting prevalent errors by preaching against them. He preached down nobody, but endeavored to commend the truth to every man's conscience. He was a trustee of Williams Col- lege 31 years; received the degree of D.D. from

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kie Alma Mater . He published nineteen sermons during hie ministry and was an instructor of theclogical students. The introduction of new measures among his people by evangelists in 1833 and 4, and the consequent disorder that ensued, was a great annoyance to him and affeoted his general health. He died, greatly lamented, December 4, 1833, after a sickness of two days, aged 66 years. He married Lucy Fessenden of Sandwich, by whom he had nine children. His eldest son, Alvan, was a minister, but died soon after he began to preach. A memoir of Dr. Hyde was published in 1835.

Rev. Joshua H. Danforth of Pitts- field graduated at Williams College in 1818 and studied theology at Princeton. He was a ready writer and an interesting preacher. He labored for a time as an evangelist in connection with Rev. Asahel Nettleton, and with Rev. James Patterson of Philadelphia. He was first pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Newcastle, Delaware, then of a church in

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Washington, D.O., and then agent of the Col- onization Society. He was installed pastor of this church in June, 1834 and resigned in 1838. He was then pastor of a church in Alexandria, Va. the remainder of his minis- terial life,- about 15 years. He wrote much for the Hew York Observer and other religious papers. He died at Wilmington, Del. November 14, 1801, aged 63 years.

Leicester. Mass. September 15, 1721

Rev. David Parsons 1721-35 (See Maiden) Rev. David Goddard. a native of Framing- ham, graduated at Harvard in 1731 and was or- dained June 30, 1736. His salary was nominally 100 pounds, though not punctually paid. His connection with the people was uniformly pleas- ant. His salary after a few years was volun- tarily increased. He died at Framingham Jan- uary 19, 1754, where he was seized with a fever while on a journey, aged 48.

Rev. Joseph Roberts, a native of Boston, graduated at Harvard in 1741 and was ordained October 23, 1754. The town gave him a settle- ment of 133 pounds and a salary of 66 pounds,

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lawful money. His prospects seemed fair end the society was pleased and happy. Af- ter a few years there "began to be difficul- ties; he was a bachelor, and the people on discovering that he was a lover of filthy lucre rather forced him to unite with them in calling a council, by which he was dis- missed December 14, 1762. He removed to Weston, preached occasionally, engaged in secular business, speculated, lost property, became soured in his feelings, lived in re- tirement, and died April 30, 1811, aged 91 years.

He was a man of talent, took an ac- tive part in the Revolution, and was a mem- ber of the convention that formed the consti- tution of Massachusetts.

Rev. Benjamin Qpnklin of Southold, H.Y. graduated at Nassau Hall in 1755 and was ordained Moveraber 23, 1763. He was a respectable, though not a distinguished preacher. Re was a discreet and good man and much respected by his people. After laboring thirty years his health became poor

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and he resigned his charge June 30, 1794. The society gave him a gratuity of 170 pounds and exempted him from taxation. He resided there till he died, January 30, 1798, aged 65 years. He was above the middle stature and rather corpulent.

Rev. Zephaniah Swift Moore of Fal- mouth graduated at Dartmouth in 1793 and was ordained June 10, 1798. Having been appointed professor at Dartmouth, he resigned his charge October 38, 1811. In 1815 he accepted the ap- pointment of President of Williams Oollege, and in 1821 of Amherst Oollege, at which place he died suddenly of bilious colic, June 30, 1823, in the 53rd. year of his age. He received the degree of D.D, from Dartmouth. He was an ac- curate scholar, a good teacher and a good dis- ciplinarian; there was in him a happy combina- tion of dignity, kindness and firmness. He was an instructive preacher, though not an el- oquent orator. He was of medium height and rather corpulent. He married Miss Drury of Auburn and had no children. She died in 1858.

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Lempster. 1 . B » November 13, 1781

Rev. Ijlias Fisher of Wrentham, grad- uated at Harvard in 1769 and was ordained Sep- tember 25, 1787. Re continued in office till he died, May 22, 1831, aged 82 years. He re- ceived thirty pounds settlement and forty pounds salary, which was increased to seventy pounds. At his death he gave his homestead, a house and 60 acres of land, to the society for a parsonage.

Rev. Charles M. 3rown 182S-30

Rev* Ebeneaer Goleman 1834--33(See Tiverton)

Lemp_ster, N.E. Second Church Feb»y 1, 1837

Lenox, Mass. 1769

Rev. Samuel Munson of New Haven, Ct. graduated at Yale in 1763 and was ordained November 8, 1770. He was a ?nan of good abil- ities, of ardent piety, sound in the faith and zealous in promoting the cause of the Redeemer, but he lived in troublous times. The Revolu- tionary War produced considerable animosity in that town and the Shay's Rebellion was productive of much evil. After twenty years the church

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remeine-d almost ae email as at the begin- ning of his ministry. His health became poor and, as the current of Irreligion and vice was too strong to be resisted by one so f eeble in health, he asked and received a dis- mission in September, 1792. He removed to Monroe, St., ^rhere he died May 14, 1814, aged 69. He preached in Truinbull about two years. He was too feeble to preach much after leaving Lenox. For a considerable time before his death his mental faculties were so much im- paired thp.t he was lost on almost every sub- jeot except that of religion.

Rev. Samuel Shenard was a native of Chatham, Ot., graduated at Yale in 1793, etudled theology with Rev. Dr. Strong of his native town and was ordained April 30, 1795. He continued pastor till he died, January 4, 1846, in the 74th. year of his age. He was a man of remarkable flow of spirits, of great love of order and punctuality, of sound judgment and distinguished for firmness and decision. He possessed very uncommon pulpit powers, a strong and yet melodious voice, by which he was able to

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hold an audience subdued under the power of his eloquence. He was social, full of anecdote and yet a devout and faithful pas- tor.

His personal appearance was very commanding. He was a good man and will long be remembered. He was a trustee of Williams College more than thirty years and received the degree of D.D. from Union Col- lege. He published a semi-centennial ser- mon in 1845. He was twice married: (1) to Miss Lucy Ames of his native place, by whom he had three children; and (2) to Widow Olive Taft of Williams town.

Leominster , Mass. September 14, 1743

Rev. John Rogers, son of Rev. John Rogers of Boxford, graduated at Harvard in 1732 and was ordained the day the church was organized. After he had preached nearly 20 years, several of the church complained that he was not sound in doctrine. A council of 15 churches was called in July, 1757, the complaint in the opinion of the council was sustained and he was dismissed.

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About one-fifth of the congregation adhered to him and he preached to them at his own house till 1788, when they went back to the church. Re died October, 1789, aged about 80 years. He married Relief, a daughter of Rev. John Prentice of Lancaster, and had 7 children.

Rev. Francis Gardner, son of Rev, John Gardner of Stow, graduated at Harvard in 1755, and was ordained December 22, 1762. He con- tinued in office till he died, June 3, 1814, aged 76 years. He started June 2 to go to Boston, being somewhat unwell. He stopped at ^atertown towards evening and died before morning. He had 14 children who lived to mature age. He published two occasional sermons.

Rev. William Bascom 1815-20 (See Fitchburgh)

Leominster. Mass. , Evangelical Ohurch Dec. 25, 1822.

The old church had become Unitarian.

Rev. Phillips Payson. son of Rev. Dr. Payson of Rindge, N.H., graduated at Harvard in 1809 and at Andover in 1820. He was or- dained pastor of this church in 1825 and dis-

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missed on account of ill health April 17, 1832. He resided a short time in Amherst and after that in Newport, R.I. He recov- ered his health so far as to preach most of the time till 1847. He died in Fayetteville, H.Y., February 16, 1856, in the 61st. year of his age.

As a scholar he was most critical and laborious. His industry was proverbial. As a minister he was earnest and faithful. In early life he committed to memory a large part of the Bible. He had six children, all of whom gave evidence of piety before he was taken from them.

Rev. Ochue 0. Hubbard of Sunderland graduated at Amherst in 1829 and at Andover in 1832, and was ordained May 23, 1833. He was a discriminating and successful preacher, a wise counsellor and a safe guide to those who en- quired what they must do to be saved. He died at East Falmouth August 13, 1852, aged 45 years.

Leverett, Mass. 1784

Rev. Henry Williams of Stonington, Ct., descended from a brother of Rev, John Williams

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of Deerf ield. He was not a graduate of any college, but received the honorary degree of A.M. from Dartmouth in 1782. He was ordained pastor of the church in Guilford, Yt. October 28, 1778; the sermon was preached by Rev. Bunker Gay of Hinsdale, N.K. from these words, - "There is death in the pot". He was a violent Yorker in the controversy between New York and New Hampshire for the sovereignty of Vermont, and that question being settled contrary to his wishes, he resigned and left the state. He was installed at Leverett November 10, 1784 and continued in office till he died, November 27, 1811, in the 67th. year of his age. He died suddenly, while sitting in his chair.

He was an ardent preacher, gifted in prayer and evangelical in doctrine. Rev. Avery Williams of Lexington was his son.

Rev. Joel Wright 1812-20 (See Goshen) Rev. Joseph Sawyer of Wendell grad- uated at Williams in 1813, at Andover in 1819, and was ordained October 30, 1822. He died December 14 of the same year, aged 30 years. His death was occasioned by an injury received

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when he was 11 years old. He was then hooked by a heifer in the abdomen and his bowels gushed out. They were replaced and the wound seared up, but the stitches were de- fective; the bowels adhered to the wound, oc- casioning at tiroes great suffering.

Rev. Jonas Ooiburn of Dracut gradu- ated at Kiddlebury in 1817 and at Andover in 1820, He spent two or three years as an agent and was pastor of this church from Jan- uary 21, 1824 to April 4, 1832; of the church in Stoneham from 1832 to 1837; and of the church in Wells, Me. from 1837 to 1844. He resided in Amherst till 1851, and then in Saxonville, preaching occasionally as he had opportunity and as his health permitted. He married Mary Brown of Framingham, who died in 1857. One child only survives, Rev. W. Ooiburn, an Epis- copal minister.

Mr. Ooiburn died at Ohioopee Icvember 19, 1882, aged 73 years. He was a good scholar and a useful minister.

Rev. Freegraoe Reynolds 1832-37 (See Wilmington)

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Lexington. Mass . October 31, 1696

This was a pariah of Cambridge till 1712.

Rev. Benjamin Estabrook. son of Rev. Joseph Estabrook of Concord, i?ho graduated at Harvard in 1690, commenced preaching here in the spring of 1692 and was ordained the day the church iras organized. He lived but a few months; he died July 22, 1697, in the 27th. year of his age.

Rev. John Hancock of Cambridge grad- uated at Harvard in 1689 and was ordained No- vember 2, 1698. "He was very eminent in his day for wisdom, piety and fidelity in the cause of his divine Master, and for a happy talent at preventing discord and healing existing animos- ities among his people." From respect to his age and gravity he was long honored with the title of Bishop, He was the senior minister in that part of Middlesex County for nearly 30 years, presided at most of the councils for the ordination of ministers and gave the charge to the pastor at 21 ordinations. He preached the Election sermon in 1722, and the Convention

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serraon in 1735. Ee published five sermons. Two of his sons became ministers. It was a son of his that founded the Kaneoek pro- fessorship of Hebrew in Harvard University. He died December 5, 1782, aged 82 years, having preached the Sabbath previous.

Rev, ffbenezer Hancock, son of the preceding, gradtiatad at Harvard in 1728 and was settled colleague with his father January 2 , 1734. He was a popular preacher and died universally lamented January 28, 1740, In the 30th, year of his age.

Rev. Jonas Clark of Hewton graduated at Harvard in 1753 and was ordained November 5, 1755. His wife was a daughter of Rev. Thomas Clark of Chelmsford. He was much re- spected and beloved by his people. He preached the Election sermon in 1781. He published eight sermons. The memorable fight of April 19, 1775, was within a few rods of his house.

"Mr. Clark was wholly devoted to the duties of his office and, by reading, meditation and prayer, became mighty in the scriptures." His sermons were interesting and delivered with energy and zeal, He was benevolent, kind and sympathising.

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He had a family of ten children and it was a matter of surprise how, with his lim- ited means, he was able, besides providing for his household, to give as much as he did for charitable purposes. He died November 15, 1805, aged 75 years.

Rev. Avery Williams, son of Rev. Henry Williams of Leverett, graduated at Dartmouth in 1804 and was ordained December 30, 1807. In 1813 he published a Century sermon. He was dismissed on account of ill health September 6, 1815 and went to North Carolina, where he died February 4, 1816, aged 34 years. He married a Miss Qrennell of Greenfield and left one son, who is a physician at Lanesborough. Mr. Williams studied theology at Princeton.

Limerick. Me., July 5, 1795

Rev. Edmund Eastman of Concord, W.H. graduated at Dartmouth in 1793 and was or- dained November 6, 1795. He died December 9, 1812, aged 40. During the latter part of his life his health was very poor, and in consequence of his inability to perform reg-

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ularly his pastoral duties, the people were scattered and the church diminished. In a short time after his death the place became a moral waste.

Rev. Charles Freeman was sent there by the Maine Missionary Society in 1818; by the blessing of Ood on his labors religion was revived and the parish greatly strength- ened. He was ordained pastor January 19, 1820. He was born in Portland, graduated at Bowdoin in 1812, and continued a useful pastor till his death, in September, 1853, aged 60 years. They have doubly repaid by their charities to others all it cost to re- suscitate the church.

Llmington. Maine October, 1789

Rev. Jonathan Atkinson of Boscawen, N.H, graduated at Dartmouth in 1797 and was ordained Ootober 17, 1794. He was dismissed September 26, 1821. He continued to reside in the place till he died, in the spring of 1836, aged 78 years.

Rev. Caleb F. Page 1833-33

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Rev. Ivory Kimball 1834-41{See Lyndeborough)

Lincoln. Maine May 3, 1831

Lincoln. Mass. August 20, 1747

Rev. William Lawrence of Groton grad- uated at Harvard in 1743 and was ordained pas- tor of this church December 7, 1748. His min- istry was quiet and peaceful. He was a man of good abilities, both natural and acquired, a ju- dicious divine and a firm supporter of the order of the churches. Members were required to own the covenant and have their children baptised. He died after a long and distressing sickness, April 11, 1780, in the 57th. year of his age. His funeral expenses, amounting to 366 pounds of the currency of the time, were paid by the town, and 300 pounds given to his widow to buy a mourning suit.

Rev. Charles Stearns was born in Lunen- burg, graduated at Harvard in 1783, was tutor for a time, and ordained November 7, 1781. He received from Harvard the degree of D.D., was a member of the American Acadeay of Arts and Sciences and preached often on public occasions.

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He published five or six sermons, a poem called "Ladies* Philosophy of Love* , Dio- logues for Schools, and "Principles of Re- ligion and Morality", Rev. W. L. Steams of Rowe and Rev. D. M. Stearns of Dennis were his sons. He died July 26, 1826, aged 74 years.

Lisbon. C_t. (Hewent Parish) Dec. 10, 1783 This was a parish of Uorwich till 1786.

Rev. Daniel Kirkiand of Saybrook graduated at Yale in 1720 and was ordained the day the church was organised. He con- tinued in office 30 years, when he became de- ranged and was dismissed. He recovered and preached a short time at Groton. He returned to this place, where he died very poor in May, 1773, aged 72 years. He was a good scholar, a man of ready wit and of an amiable temper. He married Mary Perkins of Windsor, by whom he had ten children. One of his sons, Samuel, was missionary to the Oneida Indians and was the father of President Kirkland of Harvard College.

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Kev. Peter Powers 1756-65 (See Deer Isle) Rev. Joel Benedict of Salem, 8 ♦¥> graduated at Hassan Hall in 1765, studied theclogy with Br, Bellamy and was ordained February 21, 1771. He was dismissed April 30, 1782 and installed at Plainfield Decem- ber 21, 1784. He continued there till he died, February 13, 1816, aged 71 years. He was a fine classical scholar and excelled in his knowledge of Hebrew. He received the de- gree of D.D. from Onion in 1808. He married Sarah McGown of Boston. He was much beloved as a man and a minister.

Rev. David Hale of Coventry graduated at Yale in 1785 and was ordained pastor of this church in 1790. He resigned in 1804 on account of ill health. He taught a family school for a time. He removed to South Coventry, where he was a deacon, Justice of the peace and a judge. He was a man of great worth and highly esteemed. He died in 1822, aged about 58 years. He mar- ried Lydia Austin of Hew Haven, who was remarka- ble for her piety, and intellectual and physical

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vigor. She died in 1849, aged 85. David Hale, Editor of the Journal of Commerce, was her son.

Rev. Levi Nelson of Milford, Mass. was not a graduate of any college, but re- ceived the honorary degree of A.M. from Wil- liams in 1810. He was ordained pastor of this church December 5, 1804 and continued in office till he died, December 17, 1855, aged 76 years. He was a good man and just; he had an unflinching regard to what was Just and right. He was sound in faith, a wise counsellor, kind in his manner and dignified in his deportment. The last year or two of his life were embittered by the results of a case of discipline which led him to publish a pamphlet and a sermon in reference to it.

Lisbon. Ot. (Hanover Parish) May 13, 1766

Rev. Andrew Lee of Lyme graduated at Yale in 1766 and was ordained October 26, 1768. He continued in office till he died, August 25, 1832, aged 87 years. He was not a stirring preacher, but a sound divine and useful pastor.

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He received the degree of D.D. from Harvard in 1809. He published a volume of sermons in 1803 and 10 single sermons. Ee married (1) Eunice, daughter of Rev. Mr. Eall of Mer- iden, by whom he had 10 children; (2) Mrs. Abigail Smith of Roxbury, Mass. He was a moderate Oalvinist.

£§£• Barnabas PhJUaney. of Lee grad- uated at Williams College in 1827, studied theology with Dr. Hyde, was ordained pastor of this church in 1830 and dismissed in 1832. He was pastor at Pawtucket, R.I. from 1833 to 1836 and at Wes thorough from February to Octo- ber, 1836, when he was deposed from the minis- try for a violation of the seventh commandment. He went to Ohio, where he died in 1848, aged 49 years.

Rev. Phllo Judson 1833-34

Rev. Joseph Ayer 1837-48

Rev. James A. Ha gen 1852-62 (See Williamstown)

Lisbon. Maine December 18, 1739

Litchfield. Maine June 6, 1811

Rev. David Starrett of Warren grad-

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uated at Bowdoin in 1818 and was pastor of the church in Weld from September, 1821 to February, 1827. He was installed here Oc- tober 21,1828 and remained five years. He removed to Augusta, where he died in 1851, aged 61 years.

Rev. Timothy Davis 1837-1849 Rev. Benjamin Smith of Litchfield graduated at Bowdoin in 1841 and commenced a sohool in his native place, which became an incorporated academy. In 1849 he com- menced preaching and was ordained August 2, 1852. He continued in office till he died, September 1, 1858, aged 43 years. He was a good man.

Litchfield. Ct. 1722

Rey. Timothy Poll ins of Guilford graduated at Yale in 1718 and was ordained June 19, 1723. Litchfield was then a fron- tier town and was fortified to protect the few inhabitants that were there from the as- saults of the French and Indians. Mr. Collins* salary was at first 57 pounds and afterwards 80 pounds. He was dismissed

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Ootober 14, 1752, "but continued to reside in the place till be died. He practiced medicine and uas a justice of the peace. He died in February, 1777, in the 73th, year of his age. He married Elizabeth Hyde of Franklin and had eight children.

Rev. Judah Champion graduated at Yale in 1751 and was ordained July 4, 1753. He *as a very acceptable preacher, though he had not a very discriminating mind and his sermons were not very methodical. He was a kind and affectionate pastor. In his visits about the parish he had a port- manteau attached to his saddle, so that if his parishioners should give him a chicken or a piece of meat he could carry it ^ith more convenience. He was a strong Fed- eralist. On the Sabbath after he heard the result of the presidential election in 1796, he prayed fervently for the President, and that the Lord would "bestow on the Vice- President a double portion of His splrit,- "for Thou knowest he needs ittt .

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ministerial labors in consequence of feeble health, the society voting to continue his salary in full during his life. He died in 1810, aged about 80 years. He published an Election sermon in 1778.

Rev. Ban Huntington of Lebanon grad- uated at Yale in 1784 and was ordained pastor of this church in October, 1798. He was dis- missed in January, 1809, installed at Middle- town in Auf<ust of that year, and dismissed in February, 1816. Re became a Unitarian and resigned his pastoral charge on thst account. He retired from the ministry and settled in Hadley, Mass, upon a farm, where he remained a quiet, useful and respected citizen till he died, October "I, 1864, aged 90 years.

He was a man of talent, was tutor at Yale and also at Williams College. While at Litchfield he was a distinguished revival preach- er, eloquent, earnest and impressive. He mar- ried a Mies Phelps of Hadley. He was father of Rev. F. D. Huntington, D.D.

Rev. Lyman Beecher of Hew Raven grad- uated at Yale in 1797, studied theology with

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President Dwight and was pastor of the church in East Hampton, L.I. from 1798 to 1810; and of this church from 1810 to 1826, when he accepted a call from the church in Hanover Street, Boston. He was pastor of the church in Boston till 1832, when he accepted the presidency of Lane Theological Seminary. In 1852 he re- turned to Boston and retired from public life.

He was a strong and healthy man and performed a vast amount of labor. He filled a large place and exerted a powerful influence. Few preachers could more effectively fix the attention of an audience. He preached and pub- lished six sermons on Intemperance which save an impulse to the Temperance Reform. While at Boston he entered warmly and successfully into the Unitarian controversy. He edited, with oth- ers, "The Spirit of the Pilgrims". While at Cincinnati he was accused of heresy by an Old School Presbyterian, which led to the publica- tion of his "Views in Theology." He published from time to time many occasional sermons and

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after his return to Boston he commenced the publication of his works, of which three volumes appeared. He died at Brooklyn, N.Y. , January 10 , 1863, aged 87 years and 3 months. He received the degree of D.B. from Middlebury in 1818. He was thrice married; first to Roxanna Foote, of whom he said she was the only person he ever met whoa he felt to be fully his equal in an argument. He had 13 chil- dren.

Litchfield. Ot . Horthfield Parish. 1795

Rev* Joseph IS. Gamp graduated at Tale in 1787 and was ordained in 1795. He was dismissed in 1837 and died May 27, 1838, aged 72 years.

Rev. Joel j3. Dickinson 1844-51

Rev. Lewis Jessup 1851-54

Rev. Stephen Rogers 1856-59 (See Bradford)

Litchfield. £t . Milton Parish 1793

Rev. Benjamin Judd of Waterbury was not a graduate of any college. He was a man of strong mind, but of a passionate,

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fiery temper. He married Sybil Davis of Watertown and resided in Lenox, Mass., where a son of his was drowned in 1785, aged 8 years. He was ordained pastor of the church in Ware, Mass. October 12, 1785 and was dismissed September 28, 1787. He preached in various places and was installed pastor of this church in May, 1802. He was dismissed in October, 1804 and subsequently removed to Yates Oounty, N.Y., where he became a Baptist. He was born in 1755 and died before 1840, aged about 80 years. He left four daughters.

Rev. Abraham Fowler of Lebanon grad- uated at Yale in 1775 and was pastor of the church in Naugatuck from 1785 to 1800, and of this church from 1807 to 1813. He preached as stated supply in other churches. He died November 10, 1815, aged 70 years. He married Rebecca Judson of Stratford.

Litchfield. N.H. 1741

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Bev. Joshua Tufts, son of Rev. John Tufts of Newbury, Mass., graduated at Harvard in 1736 and was ordained in 1741. He left in 1744 and ie said to have died between 1760 and 70. He was born in 1717. He probably left

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the ministry when he left this church.

Rev. Samuel Ootton> son of Rev, John Cotton of Hewto\m( Newton) Mass. , grad- uated at Harvard in 1759 and was ordained January 2, 1765. He was dismissed in 1781 and died in Olareracnt in 1819, aged 80 years. He was somewhat eccentric.

After his dismission the church be- came extinct and a Presbyterian church was organized in 1809.

Rev. Nathaniel Kennedy 1808-12(See Kensington)

Rev. Enoch Pillsbury of Byfield, Mass., not a graduate of any college, was ordained October 25, 1815 and died in February, 1S18, aged 30 years. The church disbanded in 1842 and was reorganized in 1844.

Rev. William B, Porter, son of Rev. Huntington Porter of Rye,, graduated at Yale in 1841 and studied theology at Hew Haven. He was ordained pastor of this church in Oc- tober, 1845 and was dismissed in 1848. He became a Swedenborgian and died in Roxbury, Mass. May 26, 1861, aged 43 years. He married Mary Frances, daughter of Hon. Paul Wentworth of New Hampshire.

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Little Oompton. R.I, November SO, 1704

'This township belonged to Massa- chusetts till 1746.

ggg. Richard Billings was born in England, but graduated at Harvard in 1898. He was ordained the day the church was or- ganised, and continued in office till he died, November 20, 1748, aged 74 years. He was a worthy man and a useful minister.

Rev. Jonathan Ellis of Sandwich, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1737 and was ordained pastor of the Second Church in Plymouth, Mass. November 8, 1738, being 21 years old. Being naturally ardent, he be- came exceedingly enthusiastic and said so many extravagant things that the people be- came disaffected and he was dismissed Octo- ber 31, 1749. He was installed pastor of this church December 5 of the same year and continued in office till he died, September 7, 1785, aged 68 years. His seal must have been greatly diminished by his removal to a new field of labor, for during the 36 years he spent in this place only 29 persons were

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admitted to the ohurch.

Rev. gage Shepard of lor ton, Mass. graduated at Dartmouth in 1785 and was or- dained September 19, 1787. He continued in offioe till he died, February 14, 1821, aged 63 years. He studied theology with Rev. E. Judson, then at Taunton.

"He was a man of commanding presence, had a powerful voice and was distinguished for the interest he won in the affeotions of all classes of the community in social con- versation."

"He was not a close student, but ex- celled in pastoral visits and in his appeals from the pulpit, which were without notes and warm from the heart." During his ministry of 36 years he admitted to the church 293 mem- bers.

Rev. Emerson Paine of Foxboro' , Mass. graduated at Brown in 1813 and was ordained at Middleborough, Mass. February 14, 1816. He studied theology with Dr. Emmons of Franklin, Mass. He was dismissed at his own request June 4, 1822 and was installed pastor of this church November 20 of the same year. He re-

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signed on account of ill health April 20, 1835. He preached a few months in Middle- borough, Mass and afterwards at Halifax, Mass., where he died April 26, 1851, aged 65 years. He married Lydia Pendleton of Dighton, by whom he had five children. He was an able vindicator of Emmons's theology, a man of unblemished character and an humble Christian. A volume of his sermons was pub- lished in 1842. He also published four or five occasional sermons.

Rev. Samuel W. Oolburn of Lebanon, H.H. graduated at Dartmouth in 1808 and was pastor at West Taunton from 1809 to 1812. He was at East Abington (Mass.) from 1813 to 1830, several years agent of the Doctrinal Tract and Book Society, preached two years at West Attle- borough, Mass. and three at Sandwich. He was pastor of this church from July, 1835 to July, 1838. After his dismission he resided at 3outh Weymouth, lass. He married Ruth Cogswell of Boscawen, H.H,, by whom he had three daughters, He died in New York at the house of his son-in- law, December 19, 1854, aged 73 years. He

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published several occasional sermons . He was sound in faith, an exemplary Christian and a useful minister.

Littleton. g.H. 1803

Rev, Drury Fairbank of Holliston, Mass. graduated at Brown in 1797 and was ordained pastor of the church in Plymouth January 8, 1800. He continued there 18 years and was installed the first pastor of this church May 3, 1820. He labored 16 years, when he resigned on account of ill health. He died in January, 1853, aged 80 years.

Rev* Evarts Worcester, son of Rev. Leonard Worcester of Peacham, Vt., graduated at Dartmouth in 1830 and was ordained March 13, 1836. He preached five or six Sabbaths; was prostrated by hemorrhage of the lungs and returned to his father»s house, where he died in October of that year, aged 30 years.

Littleton. Mass. 1717

Rev. Benjamin Shattuok of Watertown graduated at Harvard in 1708 and was ordained December 30, 1717. He was dismissed in June,

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1730 and died in 1763, aged 78 years. He married (1) Martha, daughter of Joseph Sherman of Watertown; (2) Elisabeth Winship, and had in all 11 children.

Rev. Daniel Rogers of Ipswich grad- uated at Harvard in 1725 and was ordained March 15, 1732. He continued in office till he died November 22, 1782, aged 77 years. He studied theology with Dr. Gay of Hingham and was a min- ister of considerable eminence. It is not known that he published anything. He mar- ried Mary, daughter of Rev. John Whiting of Concord. He was a Tory and his politics very offensive to most of his parishioners. During the last years of his life he had very little comfort or repose.

Rev* Edmund Foster of Reading grad- uated at Tale in 1778 and was ordained Jan- uary 17, 1781. He continued in office till he died, March 28, 1826, aged 74 years. He was a man of talent; he published seven or eight sermons and three orations delivered on the 4th. of July.

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( Littleton, Orthodox Oh.)

Rev. James jJ. Bryant of New Boston, N.H. graduated at Amherst in 1836 and at An- dover in 1840, and was ordained October 28, 1840. He became strongly impressed with the conviction that he ought to preach the Gospel to the heathen, resigned his charge in 1846, and went out as a missionary of the American Board to Ifumi, South Africa, where he died December 23, 1850, aged 3S years. He was a man of well cultivated, active and well bal- anced mind. He excelled as a linguist. He prepared an elementary arithmetic in the Zulu language and translated some parts of the Bi- ble. He was a man of deep and consistent piety.

Londonderry. N.H. 1736

This was the Second Ohurch till 1828, when the First became the town of Derry.

Rev. David MacGregor.*son of the first pastor of Derry, was ordained in October, 1736, He received his education chiefly under the tu- ition of Rev. Mr. Clark, the successor of his

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father.

In con sequence of a dislike to the pastor- of the First Church, a number of fam- ilies from the First Church united with this. Mr. MacGregor invited '^hitefield to preach in hi3 pulpit, which was the commencement of an extensive revival. He was an animated preacher; his voice was full and commanding, his delivery soleinn and impressive, and hie sentiments clear and evangelical. He was much beloved and very useful. He died May 30, 1777, aged 68 years. He preached the Sabbath preceding his death. He married Mary Boyd and had nine children.

Rev. William Morrison of Scotland, and a licentiate of the Associate Reformed Presbytery of Hew York, was ordained Feb'y 12, 1783. His salary was 90 pounds lawful money, with a settlement of #800 in silver. He was a man of talent, though of limited education in consequence of the breaking up of the college at Princeton during the Rev- olutionary War. He was a good man, a faith- ful and pungent preacher. He died March 9,

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1818, aged 70 years. He married Jane Ful- ler ton and had 11 children. He reoeived the degree of D.D. from Dartmouth.

Rev. Daniel Dane. 1822-26(See Sewburyport) Rev, Amasa A. Hayes of Granby, Ot. graduated at Yale in 1824, at Andover in 1827, and was ordained June 25, 1828. His ministry was short; his health soon began to fail and he died October 23, 1830, aged 33 years.

Londonderry. 7ermont about 1825

Longmeadow, Mass. Oetober. 17, 1717

Rev. Stephen Williams, eon of Rev. John Williams of Deerfield, graduated at Yale in 1713, and was ordained October 17, 1717. In February, 1704, when he was in his 11th, year, Deerfield was destroyed by the Indians; hie fathers house and barn were burned, his mother and two children killed, and Stephen, with his father and the re- mainder of the family, carried away into oaptivity. He was taken to Canada and was absent a year and nine months. He was then redeemed and soon after his return wrote an interesting account of his suf-

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ferings. In 1745 he went to Louisburg as a chaplain in the army; in 1755 he went in the same capacity to Lake Champlain, and again in 1756, He received the degree of D.D. from Yale College in 1741, and from Dartmouth in 1773. He was twice married; by his first wife he had 8 children, 6 sons and 2 daughters. Stephen, hie second son, was pastor of a church in Woodstock, Ot.; Warham, his third sen, was pastor of a church in Northford; and Rathan, his sixth son, was pastor of the church in Tolland, Ot.

Dr. Williams published bat one sermon, which was preached at the ordination of Rev. Mr. Keep of Sheffield. He died June 10, 1782, in the 90th. year of his age.

Rev. Richard JS, Storrs of Mansfield, Ot. graduated at Yale in 1783 and was ordained December 7, 1785. The sermon was preached by his father, Rev. John Storrs of Southold, L.I. He was adopted by Rev. Richard Salter , D.D. of Mansfield at an early age, who treated him in all respects as if he were his own son.

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Mr. Storrs sustained a high character as a preacher; he was muoh afflicted with a nervous headache for many years, which pre- vented unremitted application to study. He was a good pastor, sound in the faith, and ex- celled in prayer. He was cheerful, affable, and much beloved by the young. He was a modest man; he declined preaching the Election sermon, to which he had been appointed. His first wife was daughter of Rev. Noah Williston of West Haven, Ot., and his second a grand- daughter of his predecessor. Rev.. Richard S. Storrs, D.D. of Braintree is his eon, as was Rev. Charles B. Storrs, who at the time of his death was President of Western Reserve College.

Mr. Storrs died after a short sickness > very happily, on Sabbath evening, October 3, 1819, aged 56 years.

Longmeadow. Mass.. (East L.) Second Ch. Apr. 22, 1829 Rev. Calvin Foote 1831-35 Rev. Martvn Tupner Rev. William JS. Dixon. 1852 Rev. Joshua R. Brown 1854-58 { See Lebanon)

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Loudon. H.H. 1789

Rev, Jedediah Tucker of Canton, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1782 and was ordained October HI, 1789. Hie salary was 60 pounds; hie settlement 30 acres of land and the use of the parsonage of 60 acres. Ministers in this state were then all settled "by the town and the salary paid by a tax on all the property. Sev- eral entered their dissent to his settlement, being Baptists, He was dismissed October 31, 1809 on account of difficulties in respect to salary. He continued to reside here till he died, April 28, 1818, aged 57 years.

Loudon. N.H. Second Ohurch August 14, 1828

Rev. Henry White of Wilbraham spent the early part of his life in Longmeadow, Mass,, graduated at Bangor in 1823 and was ordained pastor of Jackson and Brooks (Maine) October 19, 1825. He was dismissed in 1828 and from that time to 1833 was pastor of the church in Gilead.(Me,) He was installed pastor of this church February 11, 1835 and dismissed in Decem- ber, 1838. His ministry here was very success-

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ful. He performed missionary labor, most- ly in Maine, during the remainder of his life and died at Garland December 8, 1858, at the house of Rev. Mr, Thayer, of a short sickness, aged 6? years.

Lovell. Maine October 6, 1798

Rev. Valentine Little graduated at Dartmouth in 1811 and was ordained January 22, 1823. He was dismissed in 1834 and died in 1852, aged aboxit 63 years.

Lowell. Mass. First Church June 6, 1826

This town (now a city) was incorpo- rated in 1826. It was formerly a part of Chelmsford.

Lowell. Mass. Apple ton St. Dec. 2, 1831 Rev. William Twining 1831-35 Rev. U2ziah Q, Bur nag of Windham, 7t. graduated at Middlebury in 1822, studied the- ology with Dr. Bates, President of the College, and was ordained pastor of the ohuroh in Chester, Vermont in 1824. In 1837 he was called to Lowell

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and was installed July 8 of that year. In 1852 he was dismissed on aooount of ill health and died in Lowell August 11, 1854, aged 60 years. He struggled with poverty most of his life. He worked his way through college- his salary when he began to preach was about fl50., and had risen only to #400. in 1836. He was obliged to forego the purchase of books and to rely upon the resources of his own mind. He was more successful than he would have heent if he had not been laborious and persevering. He published the "Youth's Ethereal Director*1, and sermons on the seventh command- ment.

Lowell. Mass. John St. May 9, 1839

Kirk St. May 21,1845 High St. January 22, 1846.

Lowell. Vermont January 10, 1816

Lubes. Maine September, 1818

Rev. Jonathan Bigelow 1821-26 (See Rochester)

Ludlow^ Mass. 1789

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17S4.

Rev. Antipas Steward of Marlboro graduated, at Harvard in 176d, studied theol- ogy at Cambridge, was a scholar of some emi- nence and read Hebrew with great fluency. He was ordained Hovember 27, 1793 and dismissed in consequence of disaffection among the people in 1803. He removed to Belchertown, where he died, March 15, 1S14, in the 8ist. year of his age. Two of hie daughters were members of the church in Belchertown. How Mr, Steward was employed between the time of his graduation and settlement I do not know. Tradition says he was employed in teaching. Rev. Mr. Howard of Springfield preached his ordination sermon from a text selected by the pastor elect, First Corinthians, 4:2. When he was dismissed he applied to Mr. Howard to preach from Revelations 2:13.

Ludicwr Tenaont. September 6, 1806

Rev. Peter Read was a member of the church at the time of its organization and was chosen to the office of deacon. He was

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a man of considerable talent and of devoted piety and, being licensed, was ordained in 1810. He was dismissed in 1826 and contin- ued to reside in the place till he died.

Lunenburg. Mass. May 15, 1728

Rev, Andrew Gardner 1728-32 (See Worcester)

Rev. David Steams ^graduated at Harvard in 1728 and was ordained April 13, 1733. He continued in office till he died, March 9, 1761, aged 52 years. He was a re- spectable and useful minister and his death was much lamented.

Rev. Samuel Pays on. son of Rev. Phillips Payson of Walpole, tt.H., gradu- ated at Harvard in 1758 and was ordained September 8, 1762. He died of consumption February 14, 1763, aged about 26 years. He was a young man of much promise.

Rev. Zabdiel Adams of Quiney, a cousin of the President, John Adams, graduated at Har- vard in 1759 and was ordained September 5, 1764. He continued in office till he died, March 1, 1801, aged 62 years. He was a man of a vlg-

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orous mind and had no small share of origi- nality. He was an energetic and eloquent preacher; his prayers were pertinent and ap- propriate. He was eccentric, but had many excellencies, which endeared him to all who knew him.

He preached often on special occa- sions and published several sermons, He pub- lished a pamphlet in which he attempted to prove that the pastor has a right to nega- tive the votes of a church just as the Gov- ernor vetoes an act of the legislature. Several clergymen adopted the same opinion.

Rev. Timothy Flint of Reading grad- uated at Harvard in 1800 and was ordained November 3, 1802. He was dismissed June 19, 1814. He was a number of years mis- sionary in the Mississippi Valley and is well known as the author of "Recollections of the Last Ten Years in the Mississippi Valley", "History and Geography of the same", "Francis Barsion" and "George Mason". His genius was highly imaginative and poet-

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ical and he had. the power of embodying his impressions of outward scenes in glowing lan- guage. In 1833 he came East for medical ad- vice and died in Reading, his native plaoe, August 18 of that year, aged 60 years.

Lunenburg. .Mass . Orthodox Church, June 10, 1835

Rev. Asaph Boutelle of Fitchburgh, born October 7, 1804, graduated at Amherst in 1828 and at Andover in 1831. He was or- dained as an evangelist at Bradford, Septem- ber 26, 1831, and labored as a missionary in Ohio twelve years. He was installed pastor of this church January 10, 1849 and was dis- missed in January, 1851. He was installed at Peacham (Vt.) February 13, 1851 and contin- ued there till he died, January 12, 1866, aged 61. He married Fidelia Eaton of Fitchburgh.

Lunenburg. Vermont 1802

Rev. John Willard. son of Rev. Dr. Willard of Stafford, Ct., graduated at Yale in 1782 and was pastor of the chuch in Meriden, Ot. from June, 1786 to 1802. He was installed

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pastor of this church March 31, 1803. He was dismissed in 1822. His health not be- ing good and his salary small, he spent some time for several years in the employ of the Home Missionary Society of Vermont; and being often applied to for medical aid and advice, he informed himself on that subject and as- sisted himself by the practice of medicine. He died in June, 1826, aged 66 years.

Lyman. Me* December 2, 1801

Rev. Jonathan Oalef of Kingston, N.H. graduated at Dartmouth in 1787 and was pastor of the church in Bloomfield from June 11, 1794 to 1798, He was installed at Lyman Deo. 2, 1801 and dismissed May 11, 1831. He continued to reside in this place till he died, April 24, 1845, aged 83 years.

Lvmer Ot. 1727

This was formerly the Second Parish in Lyme and called Hamburg.

Rev. George Beckwith, probably of East Haddam, graduated at Yale in 1728 and was ordained in January, 1730. He ceased

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to perform ministerial labor about 1785 and died in 1794, aged 87 years. He was a trus- tee of Yale College many years.

Rev. David Higgins of Haddam gradu- ated at Yale in 1785, studied theology with Dr. Smalley, and Dr. Lyman of Hatfield, Mass., and was ordained October 17, 1787. He was dismissed in June, 1801 and went as a mission- ary to the state of New York. He was pastor of the church in Auburn from 1802 to 1808, and in Bath from 1812 to 1831. In 1835 he removed to Norwalk, Ohio, where he died suddenly June 18, 1842, aged 81 years. "As a preacher he was instructive, as a pastor faithful, and as a Chris- tian consistent and humble".

Rev. David Huntington 1803-1812 (See Salem) Rev. Josiah Hawea 1814-33 (See Cornwall) Rev. Charles jE. Murdock of Weetbrook graduated at Yale in 1836, was ordained pastor of this church in June, 1842, and died December 15, 1843, aged 36 years.

Lyme. Ct. Grassy Hill 1757

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tional churches" .

Rev. Daniel Miner of Lyme was not a liberally educated man, his education was very limited. He had good common sense, sound judg- ment, fervid piety, a "bold, popular address, was remarkably gifted in prayer, and was highly es- teemed and influential among his people. Ke died May 27, 1799, aged 62 years.

Rev. Benjamin Graves 1812-17(See Middletown)

Rev. seth Lee of Lyme was a farmer and preached gratuitously. He was ordained Octo- ber 27, 1817 and died October 15, 1826 by casu- alty, aged 49 years. The council that ordained him were mostly from Long Island. He was re- garded as a man of true piety and was useful as a Christian, After the death of Mr. Lee the church was destitute of a pastor twelve years.

Rev.. Oliver Brown 1839-53 (See Kingston)

Lyme. N.H. May 22, 1771

Hey. William Oonent of Bridgewater, Mass. graduated at Tale in 1770, studied the- ology with Rev. a, Oonant of Middleborough, Mass., who was his uncle, and was ordained

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December 22, 1773, He continued In office till he died, March 8, 1810, aged 67 years. He was a plain man, one of those who take a Bort of pride in having no pride, in dressing shabbily and in using blunt and quaint ex- pressions. Had he not been a good man and possessed of more than ordinary talent, the people would not have endured so much coarse- ness.

Rev. Wathanisl Lambert of Rowley, Mass. graduated at Brown in 1787, and was pastor of the church in Wewbury, Vt. from 1790 to 180S. He was installed pastor of this church January 1, 1811 and was dismissed September 6, 1820. He resided here till he died in 1838, aged 74 years. In his personal appearance and manners he was the antipode of his predecessor. He was neat, precise and oorreot in all he said and did. He was con- sidered by some particular to a fault. He was much opposed to the taxing of the proper- ty of ministers and this suggested to some of his parishioners that they would not be taxed for his support. This led to his dismission.

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He married Abigail, daughter of Rev. Roger Newton of Greenfield, Mass.

Rev. Baxter Perry of Worcester, brother of Rev. Clark Perry, graduated at Harvard in 181? and at Andover in 1820. He was ordained January 3, 1821 and died January 18, 1830, in the 38th. year of his age. In regard to manners and address he was a mean between the two extremes of his predecessors. He gave a blow to the monster Intemperance from which it has never recovered. He was a useful and suc- cessful minister. He married Lydia Grey of Worcester and had five children.

Lyndeborough. H.B. December 5, 175?

Rev. John Rand of Charles toira, Mass, graduated at Harvard in 1748 and wag ordained December 7, 1757, He was dismissed April 8, 1762 ztkd died in Bedford, October 12, 1805, aged 78 years.

Rev. Sewall Geedridge of Lunenburg, Mass. graduated at Harvard in 1764 and was or- dained September 7, 1768. Ee continued there till he died, March 14, 1809, aged 65 years.

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He was much respected by his people. During the Revolution, in consequence of the increased expense of living, the people, of their own accord, increased his salary.

Rev. Nathaniel Merrill of Rowley, Mass. graduated at Dartmouth in 1809 and was ordained October 30, 1811. His ministry was very successful. He resigned his charge in July, 1835 for the purpose of entering an- other field of labor. He died in Wolcott, U.Y. July 4, 1839, aged 57 years.

Rev. Jacob White 1836-40

Rev. Ivory Kimball of Wells, Maine, was not a graduate of any college; he com- pleted his theological course at Bangor in 1834, was pastor at Limington from 1834 to 1841, and of this church from December 28, 1842 to Feb- ruary 24, 1846. He was at Edgecomb (Me.) from 1851 till he died, July 24, 1853. He is said to have been a good man and labored with great earnestness.

Lyndon. Vermont November 30, 1817

Rev. Samuel 0. Tenney 1825-31 Rev. Amos Blanchard 1833-36 Rev. William Scales of Lebanon, H.H.

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graduated at Kiddlebury in 1832 and at Andover in 1837. He was pastor of this church from December 27, 1837 to 1841, of the church in Rochester from 1841 to 1847, and preceptor of an academy in Brownington from 1847 to 1851. He was at Oonneaut, Ohio, from 1851 to 1856. He preaohed as stated supply at Lyndon from 1857(?) till he died January 27, 1864, in the 59th. year of his age. The last sermon he preached was from Deuteronomy 30:19.

Rev. William W. Thayer 1846-1852

Rev. Seth W. Bannister 1853-4 (See Ware)

Lvnn. Mass. June, 1632

Rev. Stephen Baohilor was born in England in 1561 and came to this country in

1632. He became pastor of this church in

1633. Difficulties soon arose between him and a part of the church, in consequence of which he asked a dismission, which was grant- ed. It was his intention to have organized

a new church that would exclude his opponents. Hot succeeding in his plan, he went to Yarmouth

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on Oape Cod, and afterwards to Hampton, N.H. and was the pastor of that church from 1638 to 1641, when he was dismissed for improper conduct. He continued to reside there till 1647 and then went to Portsmouth. In 1650 he returned(to Hampton), where he died about 1660, aged about 100 years.

Rev. Samuel Whiting was born at Boston, England, graduated at Cambridge in 1616, preached a few years in that country and, fleeing from per- secution, arrived at Boston May 26, 1636, He was ordained at Lynn soon after. He was a good Hebrew scholar and an elegant Latinist, He de- livered a Latin oration at one of the commence- ments at Harvard. He devoted much time to the study of History. He was of a meek and peacea- ble disposition, and always carried a smile upon his countenance. His wife was a woman of emi- nent piety; she wrote 'out as much of the sermon as she could remember after meeting and lived it during the week. Mr. Whiting was ever ready to admonish the wicked and speak a word for the Master he served. Stopping one day at a public house, he heard the young people making merry in

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an adjoining room; opening the door and look- ing in upon them, he said,- "Friends, if you are sure your sins are forgiven, you may wise- ly be merry,8 He suffered from the gravel several years and died December 11, 1679, in the 83rd. year of his age.

He married in England a daughter of Oliver St. John and had four sons and two daughters. Samuel was minister of Billerica and one of the daughters married Jeremiah Hobart of Topsf ield.

Rev, fhomas Oobbet was born at Newbury, England, and sras for a time a member of Oxford University. Leaving on account of fatal slok- ness that prevailed among the students, he did not return. He studied theology with Er. Twiss and was settled in Lincolnshire, but was obliged to leave on account of ecclesiastical persecution and, coming to Boston in June, 1637, he was soon after settled colleague with his old friend, Mr. Whiting. In 1656 he received a call to Ipswich and, the people at Lynn not being well able to sup- port two ministers, he accepted the invitation.

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In 1657 he was one of thirteen elders that met at Boston to answer questions on ec- clesiastical natters proposed by the legisla- ture of Connecticut. The main question was one about Infant Baptism. In 1S68 he was one of six ministers appointed by the General Court to argue with several Baptists in Boston against their particular tenets. He recommended the formation of the third church in Boston. Few ministers, and none in his day, published so much as he did. In 1645 he published a De- fence of Infant Baptism and a treatise on Prayer; afterwards, on Toleration and the Duties of Civil Magistrates.

His talents, attainments, piety and usefulness gave him a high rank. He was re- garded by his brethren and the magistrates one of the most prominent divines in Hew England. He was a man that could be depended on by the friends of truth. If they approved his prin- ciples once, they had no occasion to fear he would abandon them for any unholy reason. He died November 5, 1385, aged 77 years. He

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left an estate of SO? pounds.

It was customary in those days to treat all that attended the funeral with wine, and in cold weather with spiced cider, and give gloves to particular friends. At Mr, Gobbet* s funeral 1 barrel of wine, 2 barrels of cider, 82 pounds of sugar, and 48 pair 8 of gloves were given, at the ex- pense of the town. He left a wife and four children. He was a man of prayer and received many remarkable answers to prayer.

Rev. Jeremiah Shepard was the fourth son of Rev. Thomas Shepard of Cam- bridge. He graduated at Harvard in 1669. He preached as a candidate for a time in Rowley and afterwards at Chebecco, now Essex. He probably would have settled there, but the General Court objected on the ground that he was not a member of any church. He went to Lynn in 1679 and was ordained October 6, 1680. In 1689 he represented the town in the Gener- al Court and is supposed to have been the first minister that held that office. He died June 2, 1720, aged 72 years.

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He nwsi one of those plain, honest men who adorn their station hjr the spotless purity of their characters. He left a name to which no one can annex a mirthful anecdote and which no one has attested to sully "by a "breath of evil. He was indefatigable in his labors for the spiritual welfare of the peo- ple,

Hev. Sathaniel Henchman was a native of Boston and graduated at Harvard in 1717. He was ordained in December, 1720 end died December 23, 1761, having preached 41 years, aged 61 years.

He was a man of learning and in the early part cf his ministry enjoyed