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436. *Allen, Nathan.  S. of Moses and Mehitable (Oliver), b. Princeton, Ap. 13, 1813.  M. A., A. C., 1839; M. D., Penn. Med. Coll., 1841; M. D. (hon.), Castleton Med. Coll., Vt., 1842; LL. D., A. C., 1873.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Penn. Med. Coll., 1837-41; practised Lowell, 1841-89.  Member State Bd. of Charities, Mass.; examining supervisor of pensions, 1862-89; trustee A. C., 1857-89; state commissioner of lunacy, 1874; delegate to International Congress on prison reform London, 1872.  Author The Opium Trade, and numerous pamphlets on social and physiological subjects.  D. Lowell, Jan. 1, 1889.

Married (1) S. 24, 1841, Sarah Hart, da. of Dr. Thaddeus Spaulding, Wakefield, who d. Ap. 5, 1855; (2) May 20, 1857, Annie A., da. of William C. Waters, Salem.  4 ch.  (Portrait in possession of A. C.)  Bro. David O. (A. C. 1823); William (A. C. 1832).

437. *Andrews, David.  S. of David and Susanna (Fisher), b. So. Dedham, S. 15, 1807.

Prepared Bradford Acad.  Andover T. S., 1836-39; ordained Pepperell, Jan. 29, 1840; p. there, 1840-50; s. s. Tiverton, R. I., 1851-57; Zumbrota, Minn., 1857-58; Wabasha, Minn., 1858-60; bookseller and stationer Winona, Minn., 1860-70.  D. Winona, Minn., N. 21, 1870.

Married S. 15, 1840, Thankful, da. of Artemas Murdock, W. Boylston.  6 ch.

438. *Baldwin, Lemuel Norton.  S. of Aaron and Sarah (Norton), b. Durham, Conn., O. 7, 1814.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared with Silas Metcalf, Kinderhook, N. Y. and E. T. Sturtevant, Tallmadge, O.; Western Reserve Coll., 1830-31; Kenyon Coll., 1834; A. C., 1834-36.  Studied law Port Gibson, Miss., 1836-39; admitted to bar, F., 1839; practised Port Gibson, Miss., 1839-60, 1865-93; owned and managed plantations Clairborne Co., Miss., 1860-65.  D. Port Gibson, Miss., Jy. 10, 1893.

Married Mch. 30, 1842, Mary Jane, da. of Nicholas McDougall, Port Gibson, Miss.

439. *Bradford, James.  S. of James and Margaret (Flint), b. Sheffield, Jy. 2, 1817.

Prepared Lenox Acad.  Studied law Sheffield, 1837-39; admitted to bar, Berkshire Co., 1839; practised in Penn. and Ill., 1839-44; Sheffield, 1844-70; associate justice District Court of So. Berkshire, 1870-72; justice, 1872-83.  U. S. Asst. Assessor, 1862-68.  D. Sheffield, Je. 23, 1884.

Married May 22, 1845, Mary Ann, da. of Joseph Hale, Wethersfield, Conn.  3 ch.

440. *Bruuer, Lycortas Luther.  S. of Luther and Laura (Merrick), b. Wilbraham, O. 26, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1839; M. D., La. Med. Coll., 1843.

Prepared Wilbraham Acad.  Taught few yrs.; La. Med. Coll., New Orleans, 1840-43; practised Baton Rouge, La., 1843-45.  D. Wilbraham, Jan. 23, 1845.  Bro. Ajalon (A. C. ex 1839); Emilius (A. C. 1845).

441. *Bryant, James Churchill.  S. of Asa and Mehitable (Snow), b. Easton, Ap. 8, 1812.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Kimball Union Acad., Meriden, N. H.  Taught in Penn., 1836-37; Andover T. S., 1837-40; ordained Littleton, O. 28, 1840; p. there, 1840-46; miss'y of A. B. C. F. M., Ifumi, So. Africa, 1846-50.  Printed in Zulu an Arithmetic, a tract on Regeneration and portions of the Bible.  D. Inanda, Zululand, D. 23, 1850.

Married O. 22, 1840, Dolly French, da. of William Burside, Bedford, N. H.

442. *Bullock, Alexander Hamilton.  S. of Rufus and Sarah (Davis), b. Royalston, Mch. 2, 1816.  LL. D., A. C., 1865; Harvard, 1866.

Prepared Leicester Acad.  Taught Princeton, N. J., 1836-39; studied law with Emory Washburn and at Harvard L. S., 1839-41; admitted to bar, Mch., 1841; practised Worcester, 1842-82.  Member Mass. House of Representatives, 1845-47, 1861-65; Speaker, 1862-66; State Senator, 1849; commissioner of insolvency, 1853-56; judge of Court of Insolvency, 1856-58; mayor of Worcester, 1859; Governor of Mass., 1866-68; trustee A. C., 1852-82.  Author numerous political and literary addresses; ed. The Aegis, Worcester, 1848-50.  D. Worcester, Jan. 17, 1882.

Married Aug. 29, 1844, Elvira, da. of Augustus G. Hazard, Enfield, Conn.  3 ch.  (Portrait in possession of A. C.)

443. *Burnap, Charles Cotesworth Pinkney.  S. of Samuel and Lois (Goodrich), b. Temple, N. H., O. 26, 1812.

Prepared New Ipswich (N. H.) Acad.  Andover T. S., 1836-38.  D. Holliston, D. 30, 1838.

444. *Conant, Robert Taft.  S. of Elijah and Nancy (Taft), b. Barre, S. 1, 1810.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Taught Pittsfield, 1836-38; Auburn T. S., 1838-41; ordained as Presb. Clintonville, N. Y., N. 4, 1841; p. there, 1841-42; travelled, 1842-43; prin. Plattsburg (N. Y.) Acad., 1843-45; w. c., 1845-47; s. s. Cong. Ch. Moira, N. Y., 1847-49; 2nd Presb. Ch. Osgewatchie, N. Y., 1849-52; Morristown, N. Y., 1852-55; Evans Mills, N. Y., 1855-58; Antwerp, N. Y., 1858-61; prin. Keeseville (N. Y.) Acad., 1861-63; private classical school Ogdensburg, N. Y., 1863-79.  D. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1879.

Married O. 14, 1841, Caroline Emily, da. of Abner Weston, Keeseville, N. Y.  5 ch.

445. *Damon, Samuel Chenery.  S. of Samuel and Alony (Chenery), b. Holden, F. 15, 1815.  D. D., A. C., 1868.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Prin. Salisbury (Conn.) Acad., 1837; Princeton T. S., 1838-39; Andover T. S., 1839-41; ordained, S. 15, 1841; Seamen's Chaplain, Honolulu, H. I., 1842-85.  D. Honolulu, H. I., F. 7, 1885.

Married O. 6, 1841, Julia Sherman, da. of Jeremiah Mills, Torringford, Conn.  3 ch.  Frank W. (A. C. 1873).

446. *Delano, John Adams.  S. of Gideon and Betsey (Brimball), b. New Braintree, Ap. 5, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Studied med. Amherst, Hanover, N. H. and Philadelphia, Penn., 1836-39; practised Bunker Hill, Ill., 1842-52; druggist and apothecary there, 1852-87.  D. Bunker Hill, Ill., Ap. 14, 1887.

Married Jy. 10, 1861, Mrs. Anna W. Ping, da. of William T. Williams, Hyde Park, N. Y.  1 ch.  Bro. Charles (A. C. 1840).

447. *Doolittle, Charles Hutchins.  S. of Harvey and Hannah (Hutchins), b. Herkimer, N. Y., F. 19, 1816.  LL. D., A. C., 1870.

Prepared Fairfield (N. Y.) Sem.  Studied law Little Falls, N. Y. and Utica, N. Y., 1836-39; admitted to bar Utica, N. Y., 1839; practised there, 1839-69; Judge of Supreme Court of 5th Judicial District of N. Y., 1869-74.  Drowned at sea, May 21, 1874.

Married D. 1, 1847, Julia Tyler, da. of William P. Shearman, Rochester, N. Y.  5 ch.

448. *Dowse, Edmund.  S. of Benjamin and Thankful (Chamberlain), b. Sherborn, S. 17, 1813.  D. D., A. C., 1886.

Prepared Day's Acad., Wrentham.  Studied Hebrew with Rev. D. Talcott, Sherborn and theology with Rev. Jacob Ide, Medway, 1836-38; ordained Sherborn, O. 10, 1838; p. there, 1838-1903.  State Senator, 1869-71.  D. Sherborn, Ap. 27, 1905.

Married (1) O. 2, 1838, Elizabeth R., da. of Daniel Leland, Sherborn, who d. Je. 16, 1842; (2) O. 10, 1843, Elizabeth, da. of Galen Bowditch, Sherborn, who d. Jan. 12, 1864; (3) S. 28, 1865, Caroline D., da. of Jacob Davis, Gardiner, Me.  5 ch.  Bro. Joseph P. (A. C. 1846).

449. *Dunning, Alvah Gregory.  S. of Michael and Hannah (Gregory), b. Greene, N. Y., Jy. 5, 1805.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Ithaca (N. Y.) Acad.; A. C., 1833-36.  Lane T. S., 1837-39; ordained as evangelist Greenwood, Ind., 1839; s. s. Franklin, Ind., 1839-40; taught ladies' school, 1840-43; p. and teacher Washington, Ind., 1843-44; taught, 1844-45; s. s. Arlington, Wis., 1855-62; farmer there, 1862-67; w. c. Beloit, Wis., 1867-77; Dryden, N. Y., 1877-78; Parkville, L. I., 1878; Demarest, N. Y., 1878-79; Ithaca, N. Y., 1879-80; Dryden, N. Y., 1880-83; Perth Amboy, N. J., 1884-94.  D. Perth Amboy, N. J., Mch. 7, 1894.

Married May 14, 1840, Ellen M., da. of Samuel Jepson, Newton, who d. Jan. 22, 1889.  5 ch.

450. *Ely, Alfred Brewster.  S. of Rev. Alfred and Lucinda (Newell), b. Monson, Jan. 30, 1817.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Monson Acad.  Taught Brattleboro, Vt., 1836-37; Fayetteville, N. C., 1837-38; studied law with Chapman & Ashmun, Springfield; admitted to bar there; practised there, 18(?)-48; Boston, 1848-72.  Quartermaster 13th Conn. Vols., 1861; 1st Lieut. 11th Conn. Vols., 1861-62; Asst. Adj. Gen., 1862; Capt., 1862-63.  Ed. and proprietor Boston Daily Times and Boston Ledger; president N. Y. & Boston Air Line R. R.; State Director Western R. R.; State Commissioner of Back Bay lands; representative to Legislature, 1872.  D. Newton, Jy. 30, 1872.

Married (1) Je. 18, 1842, Lucy E., da. of Charles Hooley, Norwich, Conn., who d. Je. 5, 1856; (2) Jan. 20, 1863, Harriet E., da. of Freeman Allen, Boston.  3 ch.  Alfred (A. C. 1874); William B. (A. C. 1875).

451. *Farwell, John Edward.  S. of Allen and Betsey (Laurence), b. Ashby, D. 9, 1809.

Prepared New Ipswich (N. H.) Acad.; A. C., 1833-36.  Andover T. S., 1836-37, 1838-39; Union T. S., 1837-38; ordained as evangelist Ashby, O. 30, 1839; preached occasionally, 1839-42; s. s. Castine, Me., 1842-43; p. Rochester, N. H., 1843-52; s. s. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Meredith Village, N. H. and Pelham, N. H., 1852-58.  D. Fitchburg, D. 24, 1858.

Married Je. 30, 1844, Elizabeth Sophia, da. of Ezra C. Gates, Ashby.  5 ch.

452. *Fassitt, Robert Faris.  S. of James and Margaret (Langstroth), b. Philadelphia, Penn., Aug. 17, 1818.

Prepared with Rev. J. P. Wilson, Hartsville, Penn.  Merchant many yrs.; travelled extensively in Europe.  D. Philadelphia, Penn., Mch. 3, 1863.  Bro. James W. (A. C. 1835).

453. *Fiske, Frederick Augustus.  S. of Rev. Elisha and Margaret (Shepard), b. Wrentham, Ap. 15, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Day's Acad., Wrentham.  Taught Washington Institute, N. Y. City, and Norwalk, Conn.; prin. Monson Acad., 1843-44; taught Fall River and prin. Clinton H. S., 1844-47; Yale T. S., 1847-50; ordained Ashburnham, D. 30, 1851; p. there, 1851-54; E. Marshfield, 1854-57; prin. boys' boarding school Newton, 1857-65; supt. of education for N. C. under Freedmen's bureau, 1865-68; p. Raynham, 1868-69; ordained deacon, Prot. Episcopal Ch., Je. 25, 1870; priest, N. 5, 1870; rector Trinity Ch. Van Deusenville, 1870-73; St. Paul's Ch. Brookfield, Conn., 1873-76; Grace Ch. No. Attleboro, 1876-78.  D. No. Attleboro, D. 15, 1878.

Married (1) S. 24, 1839, Anna A., da. of Rev. Stephen S. Nelson, Amherst, who d. May 7, 1848; (2) Mrs. Rebecca J. Haskell, da. of Josiah Robbins, Plymouth; (3) Jan. 5, 1869, Abbie W., da. of Samuel Woods, Malden.  3 ch.

454. *Green, Thomas Porter.  S. of Daniel and Elizabeth (Emerson), b. Auburn, Ap. 11, 1818.  M. A., A. C., 1844.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Prin. Thompson (Conn.) H. S., 1836-43; Quaboag Sem., Warren, 1843-48; Union Schools, Waterloo, N. Y., 1848-51; merchant Brockett's Bridge (Dolgeville), N. Y., 1851-71; Canastota, N. Y., 1871-77.  D. Canastota, N. Y., Jy. 4, 1901.

Married Ap. 5, 1843, Rebecca W., da. of George Learned, Thompson, Conn., who d. O. 11, 1875.  6 ch.  [Seems to be brother of Ralph E. (A. C. 1835).]

455. *Hayward, Lloyd Andrews.  S. of Alvan and Mellicent P. (Andrews), b. Winthrop, Me., D. 6, 1816.

Prepared Middlebury (N. Y.) Acad.; A. C., 1833-36.  Harvard L. S., 1839-40; studied law Washington, D. C., 1841; admitted to bar Rochester, N. Y., O., 1845; practised Perry, N. Y., 1845-52; Warsaw, N. Y., 1852-1900.  D. Warsaw, N. Y., Mch. 7, 1900.

Married (1) O. 8, 1845, Mary Jane, da. of Edward Dudley, Perry, N. Y., who d. Mch. 9, 1878; (2) May 12, 1886, Emma, da. of Isaac Quick, Auburn, N. Y., who d. O. 10, 1899.  3 ch.

456. *Hitchcock, Roswell Dwight.  S. of Roswell and Betsey (Longfellow), b. E. Machias, Me., Aug. 15, 1817.  M. A., A. C., 1839; D. D., Bowdoin, 1855; Edinburgh, 1884; LL. D., Williams, 1873; Harvard, 1886.

Prepared Washington Acad., E. Machias, Me.; A. C., 1833-36.  Taught Melville Acad., Jaffrey, N. H., 1836-37; studied philosophy, Greek and Hebrew, 1837-38; Andover T. S., 1838-39, 1842-44; tutor A. C., 1839-42; s. s. Waterville, Me., 1844-45; ordained Exeter, N. H., N. 19, 1845; p. there, 1845-52; studied in Germany, 1847-49; Collins prof. of natural and revealed religion, Bowdoin, 1852-55; Washburn prof. of Church history, Union T. S., 1855-80; president, 1880-87.  Trustee A. C., 1869-87.  Author A New and Complete Analysis of the Bible, and other books, sermons and addresses.  D. So. Somerset, Je. 17, 1887.

Married Jan. 2, 1845, Elizabeth Anthony, da. of Israel Brayton, Somerset.  4 ch.  Bradford W. (A. C. 1881).

457. *Holton, Isaac Farwell.  S. of William and Olive (Rockwood), b. Westminster, Vt., Aug. 30, 1812.  M. A., A. C., 1846.

Prepared Berwick, Me., Limerick, Me. and Amherst Acads.  Union T. S., 1836-39; home miss'y McDonough, Adams and Pike Counties, Ill., 1840-44; instructor in Greek and natual history Mission Institute, Quincy, Ill., 1842-43; prin. school Natchez, Miss., 1844-45; travelled in New Granada, S. A., 1845-47; prof. of botany N. Y. Coll. of Pharmacy, 1848-52; lecturer in chemistry and natural history, Coll. of N. J., 1854-55; s. s. Meredith Village, N. H., 1855-56; prof. of chemistry and natural history Middlebury, 1856-57; s. s. Laurence, Chemung and Alden, Ill., 1858-63; ordained as Presb. May 1, 1860; s. s. McDonough Co., Ill., 1863-65; ed. Boston Recorder, 1865-67, and Boston Daily News from its establishment.  Author New Granada:  Twenty Months in the Andes.  D. Everett, Jan. 25, 1874.

Married Ap. 26, 1858, Mary Susanne, da. of D. Warner, Cornwall, Vt.  2 s., 2 da.  Edward P. (A. C. 1887).

458. *Homer, William Bradford.  S. of George and Mary (Bradford), b. Boston, Jan. 31, 1817.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Mt. Pleasant Institute, Amherst, Boston, and Phillips Acad., Andover.  Andover T. S., 1837-40; ordained So. Berwick, Me., N. 11, 1840; p. there, 1840-41.  D. So. Berwick, Me., Mch. 22, 1841.

Married O. 6, 1840, Sarah M., da. of James F. Brown, Boston.  [Bro. George F. (A. C. 1834).]

459. *Humphrey, Luther.  S. of Solomon and Ursula (Andress), b. Glover, Vt., Aug. 19, 1808.

Prepared Potsdam (N. Y.) Acad.; Madison U., Hamilton, N. Y., 1832-33; A. C., 1833-36.  Preceptor Smithport (Penn.) Acad., 1837-40; Madison U. T. S., 1840-41; s. s. Lorraine, N. Y., 1841-42; ordained as Baptist there, Jy. 13, 1842; p. there, 1842-44; Sodus, N. Y., 1844-47; p. and prin. acad. Fort Covington, N. Y., 1847-52; p. Massena, N. Y., 1852-58; p. and teacher Mazomanie, Wis., 1858-65; s. s. Augusta, Wis., 1865-68; w. c. there, 1868-76.  D. Augusta, Wis., Aug. 17, 1876.

Married (1) May 23, 1839, Sarah, da. of Seth Abbott, Hopkinton, N. Y., who d. May 26, 1848; (2) May 22, 1849, Harriet Newell, da. of Joseph Spencer, Fort Covington, N. Y.  4 ch.

460. *Hutchinson, Sylvander.  S. of Simon and Vandalinda (Morse), b. Sutton, Mch. 7, 1807.

Prepared Monson Acad.  Princeton T. S., 1836-38; tutor Franklin Coll., Athens, Ga., 1838.  D. Athens, Ga., Je. 15, 1838.  [Seems to be brother of Horace (A. C. 1839).]

461. *Kellogg, Ensign Hosmer.  S. of Elisha and Jane (Saxton), b. Sheffield, Jy. 6, 1812.

Studied law, 1836-38; admitted to bar, Mch., 1838; practised Pittsfield, 1838-82.  President Western Mass. Insurance Co., 1857-65; Agricultural Soc., 1860-61; Pontoosuc Woolen Co., 1861-82; Agricultural National Bank, 1865-82; member Mass. House of Representatives, 1843, 1844, 1847, 1849-51, 1870-71; Speaker, 1850; State Senator, 1853, 1854, 1877; delegate to National Republican Convention, 1860; member Joint Commission on Canadian fisheries, 1876.  Author many addresses and orations.  D. Pittsfield, Jan. 23, 1882.

Married Je. 10, 1841, Caroline L., da. of David Campbell.  3 ch.

462. *Kellogg, Loyal Case.  S. of John and Harriet (Nash), b. Benson, Vt., F. 13, 1816.  LL. D., A. C., 1866.

Prepared Castleton, Vt. and W. Rutland, Vt.  Studied law with Phineas Smith, Rutland, Vt. and with father, Benson, Vt., 1836-39; admitted to bar, 1839; practised Benson, Vt., 1839-59; Judge of Supreme Court of Vt., 1860-67; r. Rutland, Vt., 1860-68; Benson, Vt., 1868-71.  Represented Benson in Vt. Legislature, 1847, 1850-52, 1859, 1871; delegate to Constitutional Convention, 1847, 1857, 1870; president Convention of 1857.  D. Benson, Vt., N. 26, 1871.

463. *Marsh, Wolcott.  S. of Wyllys and Rhoda (Goodwin), b. New Hartford, Conn., Je. 5, 1810.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Taught New Brunswick, N. J., 1836-38; est. literary school Brooklyn, N. Y., 1838, and prin., 1838-45.  D. New Hartford, Conn., O. 9, 1845.

Married (1) Aug. 13, 1837, Mary Gilbert, da. of Horace D. Monson, Barkhamstead, Conn., who d. Mch. 15, 1839; (2) May 5, 1845, Sylvia, da. of Harvey Ladd, Austinburg, O.  Ch. Wolcott P.; Mary L.

464. *Oliphant, David Sewall.  S. of Rev. David and Mary (Pierson), b. Keene, N. H., Je. 18, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1839; M. D., Homoeopathic Med. Coll. St. Louis, Mo., 1860.

Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover.  Taught in Va. and other southern states, many yrs.; studied Homoeopathic Med. Coll. St. Louis, Mo.; practised New Orleans, La., 1850-53; Toronto, Canada, 1863-1903.  D. Toronto, Canada, N. 13, 1903.

Married (1) D. 24, 1837, Eleanor C., da. of Edmund Cobbs, Bradford Co., Va., who d. Ap. 29, 1843; (2) Ap. 22, 1847, Miranda, da. of J. C. Hall, Warsaw, N. Y.  10 ch.  Bro Robert W. (A. C. 1845).

465. *Pendleton, Henry Gideon.  S. of William and Lucretia (Welton), b. Cornwall, Conn., Aug. 28, 1807.

Prepared Monson Acad.  Lane T. S., 1836-39; ordained as Presb. Granville, Ill., Jan. 1, 1840; p. there, 1840-44; s. s. Lacon, Ill., 1844-45; p. Henry, Ill., 1844-69; organized ch., 1849 and build sem. there; s. s. Lyman, Ill., 1869-72; s. s. in Neb. and Gridley, Ill., 1872-80; Waldo and Gridley, Ill., 1880-84; r. Chenoa, Ill.  D. Chenoa, Ill., Jy. 1, 1888.

Married (1) Ap. 10, 1839, Elizabeth L., da. of Henry Hart, Goshen, Conn., who d. F. 22, 1850; (2) Jy. 10, 1850, Sarah W. Dana, Hanover, N. H., who d. Jy. 6, 1851; (3) F. 21, 1852, Emily, da. of Gaius Booth, Windsor, Conn., who d. S. 9, 1884.  9 ch.

466. *Pritchett, Edward Corrie.  S. of Edward and Mary (Parkhouse), b. Vizagapatam, India, O. 19, 1812.  M. A., Hamilton, 1853.

Prepared Harper Grammar School, Bedford, Eng.; A. C., 1833-36.  Studied theology Oneida Institute, Whitestown, N. Y. with Rev. Beriah Green; ordained Union Village, N. Y., 1841; p. there, Cazenovia, N. Y., Central Falls, R. I., Waterville, N. Y., Adams, N. Y., Geneva, N. Y., Oriskany, N. Y., 1841-76; w. c. Utica, N. Y., 1876-92.  Chaplain 50th N. Y. Regt. (Engineers), 1861-64.  D. Utica, N. Y., May 13, 1892.

Married D. 25, 1839, Sophia, da. of George Lawson, Utica, N. Y.  3 ch.

467. *Richardson, Nathaniel.  S. of Nathaniel and Eunice (Saunders), b. Sandy Bay, Gloucester (Rockport), D. 6, 1806.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Warren Acad., Woburn.  Yale T. S., 1836-38; ordained Terryville, Conn., Aug. 8, 1838; p. there, 1838-40; Northfield, 1840-42; s. s. Burlington, 1842-48; Berkeley, 1849-52; Chiltonville and E. Taunton, 1853; p. Lanesville, 1854-57; s. s. Norway, Me., 1858-60; Somerset, 1861-64; Chaplain 36th Regt. Mass. Vols., 1864-65; s. s. Brownsfield, Me., 1866; Biddeford, Me., 1867-69; Stratford, Vt., 1870-71; Tyngsboro, 1872-74; W. Gloucester, 1874-80; w. c. Rockport, 1880-81; Marlboro, Vt., 1881-82; So. Wardsboro, Vt., 1883; Rockport, 1883-85; Providence, R. I., 1885-96.  D. Providence, R. I., D. 3, 1896.

Married Aug. 30, 1838, Martha Parsons, da. of Jabez Tarr, Rockport, who d. N., 1885.  10 ch.

468. *Robinson, Stuart.  S. of James and Martha (Porter), b. Strabane, Ireland, N. 26, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1840.

Prepared with Rev. J. M. Brown, Berkeley Co., Va. and at Romney (Va.) Acad.  Union T. S., Va., 1836-37; prin. Mercer Acad. Charlestown, Va. (W. Va.), 1837-39, 1841-42; Princeton T. S., 1839-41; ordained as Presb. Kanawha Saline, Va., O. 8, 1842; p. there, 1842-47; Frankfort, Ky., 1847-52; a. p. Associate Reformed Ch. Baltimore, Md., 1852-53; p. Central Presb. Ch. there, 1853-56; prof. of pastoral theology and Church government Danville (Ky.) T. S., 1856-58; p. 2nd Presb. Ch. Louisville, Ky., 1858-81.  Ed. Presb. Critic, Baltimore, Md.; True Presbyterian, Louisville, Ky., 1861-62, cont. as Free Commonwealth, 1865-68.  Moderator Southern General Assembly, 1869; delegate to Pan-Presb. Convention, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1877.  D. Louisville, Ky., O. 5, 1881.

Married S. 5, 1841, Mary Eliza, da. of William Brigham, Charlestown, Va.  6 ch.

469. *Rockwood, Samuel Leland.  S. of Elisha and Hannah (Leland), b. Sherborn, N. 11, 1810.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared Day's Acad., Wrentham.  Andover T. S., 1836-39; ordained Hanson, Mch. 11, 1840; p. there, 1840-58; Pilgrim Ch. No. Weymouth, 1858-71; a. p. Hanson, 1871-77; w. c. No. Weymouth, 1877-81.  D. No. Weymouth, Ap. 12, 1881.

Married Mch. 9, 1840, Christine, da. of James Gilbert, Mansfield.  4 ch.

470. *Stearns, Jesse George Davis.  S. of Jesse and Lucinda (Davis), b. Ashburnham, F. 24, 1812.  M. A., A. C., 1839.

Prepared New Ipswich (N. H.) Acad.  Preceptor Hopkins Acad., Hadley, 1836-38; Andover T. S., 1838-39, 1841-42; tutor A. C., 1839-41; ordained Billerica, May 10, 1843; p. there, 1843-67; s. s. Clearwater, Minn., 1868-76; w. c. Zumbrota, Minn., 1876-82.  Member Mass. Legislature, 1865.  Author Meaning and Power of Baptism.  D. Zumbrota, Minn., N. 1, 1882.

Married Je. 27, 1843, Lucy, da. of Artemas Murdock, W. Boylston, who d. O. 31, 1881.  Bro. Josiah M. (A. C. ex 1843).

471. *Titcomb, Isaac.  S. of John Berry and Katy (Noyes), b. Newburyport, N. 11, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1840.

Prepared Newburyport H. S.  Prin. acad. Limerick, Me.; acad. in N. C.; taught Classical Institute Harrisburg, Penn.; gold mining Fort Jones, Cal.  D. Fort Jones, Cal., N. 5, 1892.

472. *Treadwell, Charles William.  S. of William and Hannah (Bancroft), b. Salem, Je. 25, 1815.

Prepared Salem Grammar School.  Andover T. S., 1836-39; ordained Moreau, N. Y., 1841; s. s. Presb. Ch. there 1841-51; Plessis and Theresa, N. Y., 1851-63; Wheatland, Ia., 1863-69; Clarence, Ia., 1869-73; w. c. Wheatland, Ia., 1873-88.  D. Wheatland, Ia., Jy. 4, 1888.

Married (1) Jy. 15, 1851, Ellen, da. of Seth Hawley, Moreau, N. Y., who d. D. 17, 1853; (2) S. 14, 1857, Cornelia E., da. of Peter Suits, Plessis, N. Y.  Ch. Ellen Hawley.

473. *Wood, John.  S. of John and Abigail (Stowell), b. Alstead, N. H., Jy. 24, 1809.

Prepared Kimball Union Acad., Meriden, N. H.  Hartford T. S., 1836-39; s. s. Langdon, N. H., 1839-40; ordained there, Ap. 8, 1840; p. there, 1840-49; Townshend, Vt., 1849-58; Wolfboro, N. H., 1859-64; agent Amer. Tract Soc. Boston, 1864-68; Amer. and Foreign Christian Union, 1868-69; Amer. Tract Soc. N. Y. City, 1869-73; s. s. Boxboro, 1873-75; Dover, r. Wellesley, 1875-78; w. c. Fitchburg, 1879-99.  D. Fitchburg, Jy. 7, 1899.

Married (1) Ap. 24, 1840, Laurinda M., da. of Jacob D. Dimond, Claremont, N. H., who d. Jy. 23, 1872; (2) Aug. 14, 1879, Mrs. Lydia Hawes, da. of Calvin Messinger, Fitchburg.  3 da.

NON-GRADUATES

*Allen, Frederick.  S. of Tristram, b. about 1811.  Registered from Chilmark.  M. D., Harvard, 1836.  A. C., 1832.  D. 1858.
*Andrews, Israel Ward.  S. of Rev. William and Sarah (Parkhill), b. Danbury, Conn., Jan. 3, 1815.  D. D., Williams, 1856; LL. D., Ia. Coll., 1874; Wabash Coll., 1876.  A. C., 1833-34; grad. Williams, 1837.  Taught Lee, 1837-38; tutor and prof. of mathematics and natural philosophy Marietta, O., 1839-55; president and prof. of moral and intellectual philosophy, 1855-58, continued instruction, 1858-88; ordained, May 28, 1862.  D. Hartford, Conn., Ap. 18, 1888.
*Arms, Frederick Clary.  S. of Christopher and Pauline (Clary), b. Conway, O. 14, 1815.  Prepared John Clary's School, Conway; A. C., 1832-34.  Studied engineering, Rev. F. H. Barton's Engineering School; with Teacher's Sem. Andover, 1834-35; civil engineer in Me., Ga. and other states, 1835-63; general supt. Augusta & Atlanta R. R.; chief engineer and general supt. Memphis & Charleston R. R.; r. Carlisle, Penn., 1863-.
*Ballard, William Chase.  S. of Uriah and Hannah (Sargent), b. Fryeburg, Me., Aug. 7, 1813.  Prepared Fryeburg (Me.) Acad.; A. C., 1832-33.  Studied law with Elbridge Gerry, Waterford, Me.; practised law.  D. Windsor Locks, Conn.
*Benton, Samuel Austin.  S. of Samuel S. and Esther (Prouty), b. Waterford, Vt., May 3, 1807.  M. A., Middlebury (Vt.) Coll.; A. C., 1832-33; grad. Middlebury, 1836.  Prin. Randolph Acad., 1836-38; studied theology with Rev. James Buckham; p. Saxton's River and Rockingham, Vt., 1840-42; Armida, Mich., 1850-.  D. 1869.
*Bowman, Charles Delano.  S. of Joseph and Sally (Penniman), b. New Braintree, D. 12, 1816.  A. C., 1832-34; grad. Harvard, 1838.  Practised law Oxford.  D. 1857.  [Bro. Joseph H. (A. C. ex 1826).]
*Brown, Henry.  S. of William and Sally (Kellogg), b. S. 8, 1815.  Registered from Waltham.  A. C., 1832-33.
*Crocker, William Stanford.  S. of Oliver and Sophia T., b. New Bedford, Aug. 31, 1815.  A. C., 1834-35.  D. Mch. 11, 1839.
*Finley, Robert.  S. of James, b. about 1810.  Registered from Oswego, N. Y.  A. C., 1832-35.  Grad. Princeton T. S., 1839; miss'y in O.; p. Mentz, N. Y.  D. 1849.
*Fisher, Milton Metcalf.  S. of William and Caroline (Fairbanks), b. Franklin, Jan. 30, 1811.  M. A. (hon.), A. C., 1865.  A. C., 1832-33.  Manufacturer and insurance agent Medway; ed. Medway Journal; State Senator, 1859-60; County Commissioner, 1863-72.  D. Medway, Ap. 20, 1903.
*Garman, John Harper.  B. Meredith Bridge (Laconia), N. H., Jan. 20, 1811.  Prepared Kimball Union Acad., Meriden, N. H.; A. C., 1832-33.  Andover T. S., 1845; ordained N. 3, 1847; s. s. Baldwin, Me., 1846-47; p. Limington, Me., 1847-55; Scarboro, Me., 1855-60; Lebanon, Me., 1860-65; s. s. No. Orange, 1866-80.  Ch. Charles E. (A. C. 1872); Frederick H. (A. C. ex 1884).
*Gilbert, Solomon Barnes.  S. of Ezra and Ruth (Barnes), b. W. Brookfield, Jan. 25, 1811.  Prepared Monson Acad.; A. C., 1832-33.  Grad. Bangor T. S., 1837; p. Kennebunk Port, Me.; Greece, N. Y.; Lyme, O.; s. s. Milan, O.  D. Lyme, O., May 22, 1851.
*Harvey, Joseph Selden.  S. of Rev. J., b. Goshen, Conn., Jy. 30, 1814.  A. C., 1832.  Teacher.  D. Mch. 12, 1853.
*Hovey, Daniel T.  S. of Daniel, b. Sutton, O. 19, 1815.  A. C., 1832-35.  Practised med.  D. Jan. 31, 1851.
*Johnson, Simeon Sampson.  S. of Rev. Daniel, b. about 1812.  Registered from Victor, N. Y.  A. C., 1832-36.  Auburn T. S., 1836-37.  D. Owasco, N. Y., Je. 24, 1837.
*Kellogg, Benjamin W.  S. of Gardner, b. about 1812.  Registered from Windham, Me.  A. C., 1832-33.
*Kidder, Pascal Paoli Pembroke.  S. of Nathaniel, b. Wardsboro, Vt., D. 21, 1810.  A. C., 1832-33; grad. Yale, 1836.  General T. S., N. Y., 1840; p. Branford, Conn.; Albion, N. Y.; Ellicottville and Dunkirk, N. Y.  Trustee General T. S., 1868-78.  D. 1899.
*Knox, Samuel.  S. of Alanson, b. about 1815.  Registered from Blandford.  A. C., 1832-33; grad. Williams, 1836.  Studied law Springfield, 1836-37; Cambridge L. S., 1837-38; practised St. Louis, Mo.  Member 38th Congress, 1864-65.  D. 1905.
*Lawrence, Barzillai Swift.  S. of Peleg and Rebecca (Swift), b. Falmouth, Mch. 12, 1818.  A. C., 1832-34.  In business in the South.
*Leland, Joseph P.  S. of Calvin, b. Natick, Jy. 20, 1812.  A. C., 1832-33.  D. Jy. 26, 1834.
*Mercereau, Joshua Degroot.  S. of David and Rachel, b. Spotswood, N. J., Aug. 5, 1814.  Prepared Mr. Hobart's School, New Brunswick, N. J.; A. C., 1832.  D. O., 1854.
*Metcalf, Albert.  S. of Jonathan, b. Franklin, S. 20, 1808.  A. C., 1832.  Taught private school Painted Post and Auburn, N. Y.  D. Aug. 11, 1837.
*Miller, James.  S. of Benjamin, b. about 1810.  Registered from Goshen.  A. C., 1832-34.  Grad. Med. Dept. U. of Vt., 1836.
*Palmer, Benjamin Morgan.  S. of Edward, b. Charleston, S. C., Jan. 25, 1818.  D. D., Oglethorpe Coll., Ga., 1852; LL. D., Westminster Coll., Fulton, Mo., 1870.  A. C., 1833-34; grad. U. of Ga., 1838.  Columbia T. S., S. C., 1841; p. Savannah, Ga., 1841-43; Columbia, S. C., 1843-56; New Orleans, La., 1856-; prof. of Ecclesiastical history and Church polity, Columbia T. S., 1853-56.  First Moderator Southern Presb. General Assembly, 1861; a founder of Southern Presb. Review, pub. Columbia, S. C., 1847-.  D. New Orleans, La., May 28, 1902.
*Parkhurst, Daniel Bigelow.  B. Petersham, F. 20, 1818.  A. C., 1832-34; grad. Yale, 1836.  P. Deerfield.  D. Keene, N. H., F. 16, 1842.
*Perkins, Jonathan.  S. of Charles and Betsey (Payne), b. Lisbon, Conn., May 15, 1814.  Prepared Plainfield Acad.; A. C., 1832-33.  Taught Red Bank, N. J. and other places.
*Pratt, George Cooley.  S. of Sylvanus and Malah (Frost), b. E. Longmeadow, Jan. 13, 1815.  M. A. (hon.), A. C., 1844.  Prepared Springfield H. S. and Westfield Acad.; A. C., 1832-34.  Taught N. Y. City; prof. Columbia (Mo.) Coll.; civil engineer in Mo.  D. 1888.
*Pynchon, Joseph Charles.  S. of William and Esther (Billings), b. Springfield, Mch. 3, 1815.  M. D., N. Y. U., 1843.  Prepared Springfield H. S.; A. C., 1832-34; grad. Williams, 1836.  Practised med. Springfield, 1843-.  D. 1889.
*Rowell, Daniel Chase.  S. of Joseph, b. Cornish, N. H., Aug. 25, 1810.  Prepared Kimball Union Acad., Meriden, N. H.; A. C., 1832-36.  D. while a student A. C., Ap. 7, 1836.
*Searle, Flavius.  S. of Gaius and Electa (Day), b. Southampton, Ap. 14, 1814.  D. D. S., Baltimore Coll. of Dental Surgery, 1851.  Prepared Sheldon Acad., Southampton; A. C., 1832-33; Marietta, 1834-35.  Taught, 1835-36; studied med. and dentistry, 1836-39; dentist Springfield, 1839-81.  Member N. Y. Odontological Soc.; Boston Acad. of Dental Science.
*Stetson, Hiram W.  S. of Jeremiah and Hannah (White), b. So. Weymouth, N. 14, 1807.  A. C., 1832-33.  Prof. Jefferson Coll., La.  D. O. 23, 1840.
*Stoughton, Reuben Shattuck.  S. of Timothy, b. Gill, N. 10, 1814.  A. C., 1832-34; grad. Williams, 1837.  In business Micanopy and Jacksonville, Fla.  D. Jacksonville, Fla., N. 2, 1871.
*Todd, Albert.  S. of Ira, b. about 1814.  Registered from Hartford, Conn.  A. C., 1832-33; grad. Yale, 1836.  Prof. of jurisprudence Washington U., Mo.  D. 1885.
*Trull, Samuel.  S. of Ezra, b. Mch. 8, 1815.  Registered from Boston.  M. D., Harvard, 1841.  A. C., 1832; grad. Harvard, 1837.  D. Woburn, May 26, 1876.
*Vaill, William Kirtland.  S. of Rev. Joseph and Anne (Kirtland), b. Brimfield, Ap. 29, 1815.  M. A. (hon.), A. C., 1866.  A. C., 1832-33.  Prin. Secondary Public School, Chicopee, 1842-46; Pickering Grammar School Salem, 1849-54; teacher and chaplain, 1854-64; chaplain Monson almshouse, 1864-66; ordained Shutesbury, F. 21, 1866, p. there, 1866-71; Packardville, 1871-81.  D. Pelham, Je. 18, 1889.  Bro. Henry M. (A. C. ex 1848).
*Van Deursen, John Hendrickson.  S. of William, b. New Brunswick, N. J.  A. C., 1832-33.  Druggist New Brunswick, N. J.
*Van Vorhis, Stephen.  S. of John, b. Spencer, N. Y., S. 15, 1812.  A. C., 1832-33; grad. Hamilton, 1836.  P. Akron, O.; Danby, Phoenix, Hammondsport and Spencer, N. Y.
*Walker, Joseph Gilbert.  S. of Dr. Asa and Rebecca, b. Barre, D. 20, 1811.  A. C., 1832-33.  D. St. Augustine, Fla., 1839.
*Walker, Phineas C.  S. of Aaron, b. Belchertown, N. 13, 1813.  A. C., 1832-34.  D. while a student A. C., N. 12, 1834.
*Whipple, Horatio Nelson.  S. of Joel and Martha, b. Hardwick, Vt., Mch. 14, 1809.  Kimball Union Acad., 1830-32; A. C., 1832-34.  Taught Medway.  D. Putnam, O., N. 12, 1834.
*Whitney, Samuel Stillman.  S. of George, b. Natick, Jan. 6, 1815.  A. C., 1832-34.  Grad. Harvard Med. Coll., 1838; practised Newton and Dedham.  D. Dedham, Je. 30, 1855.
*Wight, Sereno E.  S. of Daniel, b. Jewett City, Conn., S. 28, 1816.  A. C., 1832.  D. Troy, N. Y., Mch., 1833.

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