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528. *Allen, Ephraim Williams.  S. of Ephraim and Dorothy (Stickney), b. Newburyport, O. 9, 1813.  Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Hampton (N. H.) Acad.; A. C., 1833-38.  Andover T. S., 1838-39; Yale T. S., 1839-41; ordained Reading, May 17, 1843; p. there, 1843-52; Howard St. Ch. Salem, 1852-57; So. Berwick, Me., 1858-66; West Ch. Haverhill, 1866-76; a. p. No. Middleboro, 1877-83; No. Falmouth, 1883-85; E. Taunton, 1885-90; w. c. Brooklyn, N. Y. and Newark, N. J., 1890-96.  D. Newark, N. J., May 17, 1896.

Married O. 9, 1844, Anne Emily, da. of Timothy Ham, Portsmouth, N. H.  3 s., 3 da.

529. *Barnes, Erastus Smith.  S. of Rockwell and Nancy (Barnes), b. Gouverneur, N. Y., S. 26, 1810.

Prepared Gouverneur (N. Y.) Acad.  Union T. S., 1838-41; ordained as Presb. Martinsburg, N. Y., S. 29, 1841; p. there, 1841-47; Chazy, N. Y., 1847-51; Booneville, N. Y., 1851-56; s. s. Lyons Falls and Port Leyden, N. Y., 1856-59; home miss'y Columbus, N. Y., 1859-60; s. s. Cong. Ch. Munnsville, N. Y., 1860-69; Austinburg, O., 1869-70; Monroeville, O., 1870-71; Unionville and No. Madison, O., 1871-75; Poynette and Lowville, Wis., 1875-77; Columbus, Wis., 1877-78; home miss'y various places in Wis., 1878-90; w. c. Manassas, Va., 1890-92.  D. Manassas, Va., F. 26, 1892.

Married (1) S. 22, 1841, Sarah B., da. of Clement S. Miner, Northfield, who d. F. 22, 1874; (2) O. 31, 1877, Mrs. Carrie A. Young, da. of Royal D. Simons, Mt. Vernon, O., who d. O. 31, 1889.  4 ch.

530. *Bigelow, Andrew.  S. of Andrew and Lydia (Whitney, née Sawyer), b. Boylston, D. 13, 1809.  D. D., Roanoke Coll., 1866.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Studied theology with brother Jonathan, 1839-41; ordained So. Dartmouth, Aug. 25, 1841; p. there, 1841-46; W. Needham, 1846-53; s. s. Westhampton, 1854-55; p. Medfield, 1855-66; Boylston, 1866-75; w. c. Southboro, 1875-82.  D. Southboro, S. 23, 1882.

Married (1) O. 12, 1841, Emily L., da. of William Blackler, Newton, who d. Jy. 4, 1856; (2) D. 28, 1858, Nannie J., da. of Marshall P. Wilder, Boston.  3 ch.

531. *Blake, Horace Thompson.  S. of Jason and Lydia (Holbrook), b. Worcester, May 9, 1812.

Prepared Westminster Acad.  Taught New Salem Acad., 1838-40; Union T. S., 1840-41.  D. Worthington, Je. 2, 1841.

532. *Blodgett, Edward Phelps.  S. of Cephas and Huldah (Gaylord), b. E. Windsor, Conn., Aug. 23, 1815.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Taught Hatfield Acad., 1838-39; Andover T. S., 1839-42; ordained Greenwich, Jy. 5, 1843; p. there, 1843-94; p. emeritus, 1894-95.  Supt. of schools Greenwich.  D. D. 28, 1895.

Married Jy. 12, 1843, Mary S., da. of Thomas Webb, Stowemarket, Eng., who d. O. 29, 1874.  5 ch.

533. *Bragg, Jesse Kendall.  S. of Nathaniel and Polly (Kendall), b. Royalston, O. 11, 1811.

Prepared Westminster, and Leicester Acads.; A. C., 1833-38.  Union T. S., 1838-41; s. s. Yorktown, N. Y., 1841-42; ordained Middleboro, S. 13, 1842; p. there, 1842-51; Brookfield, 1851-60; s. s. Sandwich, 1861-62; Harrisville, N. H., 1 yr.; associate ed. Boston Recorder, 1862-64; r. Boston, 1864-68; s. s. Norfolk, 1868-69; p. there, 1869-73; w. c. there, 1873-74.  D. Norfolk, Je. 14, 1874.

Married (1) O. 13, 1844, Maria, da. of William Buttrick, Pepperell, who d. Mch. 13, 1859; (2) D. 25, 1861, Catherine B., da. of Enoch H. Pillsbury, Nashua, N. H.  5 ch.

534. *Chapin, Dennis.  S. of Elisha and Anna (Ward), b. Leyden, Je. 10, 1809.

Studied theology Charlton, 1838-40; ordained as Universalist, Wallingford, Vt.; p. there, 1840-42; Granville, N. Y., 1842-44; Huntington, Vt., 1844-62; Richford, Vt., 1862-64.  D. W. Burke, Vt., Ap. 23, 1864.

Married S. 8, 1841, Anna, da. of Dr. Rogers Smith, Weston, Vt.  2 ch.

535. *Coburn, David Nichols.  S. of Rufus and Phoebe (Nichols), b. Thompson, Conn., S. 11, 1808.

Prepared Monson Acad.  Hartford T. S., 1838-41; s. s. Hampton, Conn., 1841-42; ordained Ware, S. 21, 1842; p. 1st Ch. there, 1842-54; w. c. Monson, 1855-77.  D. Monson, D. 7, 1877.

Married N. 30, 1841, Elizabeth Haley, da. of William G. Larned, Thompson, Conn.  4 ch.

536. *Cross, Moses Kimball.  S. of Peter and Hannah (Preston), b. Danvers, S. 14, 1812.

Prepared Merrimac Acad., Groveland and Phillips Acad., Andover.  Hartford T. S., 1838-40; Andover T. S., 1840-41; ordained Palmer, F. 2, 1842; p. there, 1842-49; So. Deerfield, 1840-54; Tipton, Ia., 1855-65; s. s. Washington, Ia., 1865-67; Waverley, Ia., 1867-71; w. c. Waterloo, Ia., 1872-1902.  D. Waterloo, Ia., Mch. 12, 1902.

Married (1) May 4, 1842, Tirzah Adaline, da. of Rev. Philip Spaulding, Jamaica, Vt., who d. O. 29, 1851; (2) S. 30, 1852, Maria Elizabeth, da. of William Mason, Amboy, Ill., who d. S. 8, 1855; (3) S. 30, 1856, Susan Hemstead, da. of Gershom Makepeace, Warren, who d. Mch. 29, 1891.  2 ch.  Charles W. (A. C. 1875).

537. *Eddy, Nathaniel.  S. of Joel and Sally (Thurston), b. Oxford, O. 27, 1818.  M. A., A. C., 1850.

Prepared Monson and Leicester Acads.  Taught Edgartown Acad.; Uxbridge Sem.; Quaboag Sem., Warren; Mt. Retirement Sem., Deckertown, N. J., 6 yrs.; Worcester H. S., 8 yrs.; farmer Oxford, 1863-70, taught also in high schools in vicinity.  State Senator, Mass., 1860.  D. Millbury, Ap. 2, 1874.

Married Ap. 8, 1852, Mary, da. of Joseph Stevens, Oxford.  6 ch.

538. *Emerson, Charles.  S. of John and Persis (Adams), b. Conway, Aug. 2, 1817.  Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared John Clary's School, Conway.  Taught No. Adams, Brookfield, and Pittsford, N. Y.  D. Savannah, Ga., May 27, 1845.

Married S. 2, 1841, Ann Eliza, da. of Nathan Putnam, No. Adams, who d. N. 30, 1844.  1 ch.

539. *Farley, Thomas Abbott.  S. of Thomas and Susannah (Burge), b. Hollis, N. H., Jy. 8, 1813.

Prepared Meriden (N. H.) Acad.  Andover T. S., 1838-41.  D. Hollis, N. H., Aug. 26, 1841.

540. *Fletcher, Joel White.  S. of James and Eunice (White), b. Northbridge, O. 3, 1817.  M. A., A. C., 1841.

Prepared with Rev. John Crane, Northbridge and at Millbury Acad.  Studied law with Osmyn Baker, Amherst, 1838-40; Harvard Law School, 1840-41; admitted to bar, Jan. 1841; practised Hardwick, 1841-43; Northboro, 1843-44; Leominster, 1844-66; insurance agent Boston, 1866-76; practised law Boston, 1876-79; Chicago, Ill., 1879-80.  Judge Advocate Mass. Vol. Militia with rank of Major, 1856; 2nd Lieut., 21st Regt. Mass. Vols., 1861-62.  D. Chicago, Ill., F. 15, 1880.

Married (1) May 1, 1845, Mary Ann, da. of Dwight Marsh, Hardwick, who d. 1848; (2) O. 29, 1850, Martha Kendall, da. of William Perry, Leominster.  1 ch.

541. *Gale, Thomas Allen.  S. of Nahum and Hannah (Forbes), b. Dedham, O. 29, 1814.  M. A., A. C., 1843.

Prepared Monson and Phillips (Andover) Acads.  Andover T. S., 1840-43; p. Lincolnville, Penn., 1844; home miss'y Perrysburgh, N. Y., 1844-45; a. p. Collins, N. Y., 1845-50; Sheridan, N. Y., 1850-51; p. Carroll, N. Y., 1851-53; s. s. Randolph, Penn., 1854-56; Riceville, Penn., 1856-60; r. there, 1860-72; Jamestown, N. Y.; Springfield.  D. Springfield, Aug. 12, 1900.

Married N. 1, 1848, Julia A., da. of William Fulton, Parma, N. Y., who d. O. 24, 1885.  5 ch.  [Seems to be brother of Nahum (A. C. 1837).]

542. *Goodnow, Charles Warren.  S. of Jotham and Polly (Howe), b. Cambridgeport, May 13, 1812.

Prepared with James Batchelder, Templeton.  Taught select school Barre; prin. acad. Framingham, 2 yrs.; Concord, 2 yrs.; taught family school Concord, 18(?)-48; studied law with George M. Brown, Boston, 1848-50; admitted to bar, Jy. 12, 1850.  D. Concord, S. 10, 1856.

Married May 2, 1844, Mary Augusta, da. of Abel Moore, Concord.  4 ch.

543. *Gorham, William Osmyn.  S. of Stephen and Lettice (Arnold), b. Hardwick, S. 19, 1814.

Prepared Monson Acad.  Studied law Greenfield; admitted to bar there; practised Northampton, 1845-55; studied theology; ordained Prot. Episcopal Ch., 1857; rector Newark, N. J., 2 or 3 yrs.; Warsaw, N. J., 18(?)-62; p. in Mass., 1862-66; manufacturer with brother, Barre, 1866-69; asst. ed. Athol Chronicle, 1869.  D. Athol, N. 7, 1869.

Married S. 18, 1866, Laura Wood, da. of David Twitchell.  1 da.

544. *Griswold, Whiting.  S. of Joseph and Louisa (White), b. Buckland, N. 12, 1814.

Prepared with Rev. B. F. Clark and E. P. Shearwin, Buckland.  Studied law with Wells, Alvord & Davis, Greenfield, 1839-40; with Grinnell & Aikin there, 1840-42; admitted to bar Northampton, 1842; practised Greenfield, 1842-74.  Representative Mass. Legislature, 1848-50; State Senator, 1851-52, 1862, 1869; member Constitutional Convention, 1853; Presidential Elector, 1864.  D. Greenfield, O. 28, 1874.

Married (1) N. 6, 1844, Jane M., da. of Pliny Martindale, Greenfield, who d. Jy. 27, 1852; (2) O. 7, 1856, Fanny L., da. of Freeman Clark, Bath, Me., who d. N. 25, 1867.  4 ch.

545. *Hovey, James.  S. of Solomon and Sarah (Johnson), b. Charlestown, Aug. 10, 1815.  M. A., A. C., 1844.

Prepared Kimball Union Acad., Meriden, N. H.  Taught Melrose 3 mos. of senior yr., 1837-38; Charlestown, 1838-39; prin. Rock Harbor Acad., Orleans, 1839-40; Grammar School Chelsea, 1840-50; Phillips School, Boston, 1850-76; r. Chelsea, 1850-89.  D. Chelsea, Mch. 26, 1889.

Married Ap. 30, 1846, Arria, da. of William Saville, Gloucester.

546. *Howe, Benjamin.  S. of Joseph and Mehitable (Stickney), b. Ipswich, N. 4, 1807.

Prepared Kimball Union Acad., Meriden, N. H.  Hartford T. S., 1839-41; s. s. Coventry, R. I., 1843-44; ordained Wells, Me., N. 5, 1845; p. there, 1845-50; p. and teacher Brooklyn, Conn., 1850-55; p. Meredith, N. Y., 1855-60; r. Hudson, N. H., 1860-66; s. s. there, 1866-67; Lempster, N. H., 1867-70; p. Ipswich, 1871-83.  D. Hudson, N. H., May, 1883.

Married May 31, 1842, Watie Williams, da. of William Tyler, Brooklyn, Conn.  2 ch.

547. *Jenkins, Abraham.  S. of Abraham and Mary (Lord), b. Barre, Mch. 14, 1811.  M. A., A. C., 1841.

Prepared with Rev. Mr. Tupper, Hardwick and at Hopkins Acad., Hadley.  Assisted in geological survey of Mass., 1838-39; taught Amherst Acad., 1839-40; studied theology with Rev. Jacob Ide, W. Medway, 1840-43; prin. acads. Southwick, Troy, N. H., Keene, N. H., Edgartown, 1843-48; ordained Fitzwilliam, N. H., F. 16, 1848; p. there, 1848-54; s. s. Wendell, 1854-56.  D. Fitzwilliam, N. H., Aug. 4, 1861.

Married (1) Je. 7, 1848, Helen Maria, da. of Daniel W. Farrar, Troy, N. H., who d. May 22, 1851; (2) Jan. 1, 1852, Eliza, da. of Dexter Whittemore, Fitzwilliam, N. H.  Ch. Edward H.; Thomas D.; William L.; Helen M.

548. *Johnson, Loring.  S. of Comfort H. and Susan (Loring), b. Dover, Aug. 5, 1812.

Prepared Bradford Acad.  Prin. acad. Georgetown, Del., 1838-44; Berlin, Md., 1844-51; Newark, Del., 1851-54; taught Weymouth, E. Dedham and Boston, 1854-57; cashier E. Boston Savings Bank, 1857-85; r. Walpole, 1885-91.  D. Walpole, S. 26, 1891.

Married S. 3, 1851, Mary B., da. of John P. Bowker, Walpole.

549. *Lord, Charles.  S. of Rev. Henry and Fidelia (Graves), b. Williamsburg, Jan. 27, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1841.

Prepared Hopkins Acad., Hadley.  Prin. grammar school in Tenn., 1838-39; Hartford T. S., 1839-41; Andover T. S., 1841-42; ordained Booneville, Mo., O. 20, 1843; home miss'y Independence, Mo., 1843-46; s. s. Madison, Wis., 1846-51; p. there, 1851-55; w. c. Easthampton, 1855-56; p. Whately, 1856-59; city miss'y Brooklyn, N. Y., 1859-60; p. Buckland, 1860-72.  D. N. Y. City, Mch. 29, 1872.

Married Aug. 30, 1843, Clarissa, da. of Luther Wright, Easthampton.  3 ch.  Bro. Chester (A. C. 1831).

550. *McKinstry, John Alexander.  S. of Perseus and Grace (Williams), b. Chicopee, Ap. 19, 1811.  Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Sheldon Acad., Southampton.  Hartford T. S., 1838-41; ordained Torrington, Conn., O. 5, 1842; p. there, 1841-57; Harwinton, Conn., 1857-63; Richfield, O., 1864-87; w. c. Painesville, O., 1887-89.  Trustee Hartford T. S., 1853-64.  D. Painesville, O., Mch. 12, 1889.

Married Aug. 23, 1843, Mary Elizabeth, da. of John B. Morton, Whately, who d. F. 13, 1882.  2 s., 1 da.

551. *Mandell, William Andrew.  S. of Daniel and Eliza (Patrick), b. Hardwick, Jy. 13, 1811.  M. A., A. C., 1841.

Prepared Westminster Acad.  Union T. S., 1838-41; ordained as Presb. Bridgeton, N. J., Ap. 21, 1842; p. there, 1842-44; city miss'y Philadelphia, Penn., 1844-45; p. So. Dartmouth, 1846-55; Lunenburg, 1856-65; w. c. there, 1865-68; insurance agent Boston, 1868-1902.  D. Cambridge, S. 9, 1902.

Married May 12, 1842, Esther Asenath, da. of Luke Bigelow, Westminster, who d. F. 26, 1895.  3 ch.

552. *Mann, Asa.  S. of Elisha and Abigail (Whitcomb), b. Randolph, Ap. 9, 1816.

Prepared Randolph Acad.  Andover T. S., 1839-42; ordained Hardwick, Je. 19, 1844; p. there, 1844-51; 2nd Cong. Ch. Exeter, N. H., 1851-58; miss'y Rockingham Co., N. H., 1858-60; s. s. Wellfleet, Lakeville and Pepperell, r. Dorchester, 1860-63; Springfield, Vt., 1863-65; Bath, N. H. 1866-67; p. there, 1867-72; s. s. and p. Raynham, 1873-75; Carlisle, 1875-77; a. p. So. Plymouth, 1877-79; w. c. Raynham; s. s. Hardwick, 1880-81; w. c. Braintree, 1881-85.  D. Braintree, F. 16, 1885.

Married Ap. 16, 1848, Mercy Williams, da. of Timothy Bruce, Springfield, who d. Aug. 27, 1882.  2 da.

553. *Marshall, Jonathan Bryant.  S. of Joseph and Abigail (Andrew), b. Milford, Conn., Jy. 9, 1817.

Prepared N. Y. City.  Union T. S., 1838-39; taught Waterbury, Conn., Watertown, Conn., New Rochelle, N. Y., Malden, N. Y., Milford, Conn., Miller's Place, L. I., 1839-61.  D. Milford, Conn., Je. 30, 1861.

Married O. 17, 1849, Mary, da. of Samuel Hopkins, Miller's Place, L. I.  Ch. Maria W.; Mary E.; Lydia B.; Frances M.

554. *Maynard, Horace.  S. of Ephraim and Diana (Cogswell), b. Westboro, Aug. 30, 1814.  M. A., U. of E. Tenn.; LL. D., A. C., 1862.

Prepared Millbury Acad.; entered A. C., 1833; absent 1 yr.  Tutor U. of E. Tenn., 1838-42; prof. of mathematics and natural philosophy there, 1842-44; also studied law with W. B. Reese and E. Alexander; admitted to bar, S., 1842; practised Knoxville, Tenn., 1844-82.  Member of Congress, 1857-63, 1865-75; Attorney-General of Tenn., 1863-65; Minister Resident at Constantinople, 1875-80; Postmaster General, 1880-81.  Trustee U. of E. Tenn.  D. Knoxville, Tenn., May 3, 1882.

Married Aug. 30, 1840, Laura Ann, da. of Rev. Azel Washburn, Royalton, Vt.  7 ch.  Edward (A. C. ex 1862); James (A. C. 1874).  (Portrait in possession of A. C.).

555. *Mayo, Henry Obed.  S. of Obed and Eliza (Starbuck), b. Ogdensburg, N. Y., S. 1, 1819.  M. D., Albany Med. Coll., 1842.

Prepared select school, Stockbridge.  Asst. Surgeon U. S. N., 1846-59; promoted to Surgeon; during Civil War was on duty with squadron blockading So. Atlantic ports, and operations of fleet commanded by Rear-Admirals Dupont and Dahlgren; on steamer Savannah, 1861-62; on steamer Powhatan, 1862-65; Naval Rendezvous, N. Y. City, 1865-69; member Retiring Bd. and Bd. of Inspection; Fleet-Surgeon Asiatic Squadron, on steamer Colorado, 1870-72; r. N. Y. City, 1875-92.  D. N. Y. City, Jan. 1, 1892.

Married Ap. 28, 1869, Mary N., da. of Elihu Townsend, N. Y. City.

556. *Parker, Melzar.  S. of Thomas and Priscilla (Torrey), b. Ashfield, N. 7, 1811.

Prepared Shelburne Falls and Amherst Acads.  Hartford T. S., 1838-42; home miss'y Long Lake, N. Y., 6 yrs.; r. Elizabethtown, N. Y.; taught Weyanwega, Wis.; drug clerk there, 1858-60; ordained as Presb., Je., 1865; a. p. Little Wolf, Wis., 1865-66.  D. Little Wolf, Wis., Jan. 7, 1866.

Married about 1848, Ruth Baxter, Elizabethtown, N. Y.  1 ch.

557. *Pierce, Edwin Willard.  S. of Jacob W. and Dolly Catherine (Picket), b. Newburyport, May 13, 1819.

Prepared Newburyport H. S.  Studied med. with Dr. Winslow Lewis, Boston, 1838-39; taught Hingham, 1839-40.  D. Newburyport, Aug. 13, 1840.

558. *Plumer, Thomas.  S. of Moses and Jerusha (Caswell), b. Newburyport, S. 18, 1812.

Prepared Newburyport H. S.  Taught Newbury and Gloucester, 1840-44; Philadelphia, Penn., 1844-46; Cheltenham, Penn., 1848-63; bookkeeper Philadelphia, 1863-72; r. there, 1872-81.  D. Philadelphia, Penn., F. 18, 1881.

Married O. 8, 1850, Mary Jane, da. of Henry Crockett, Philadelphia.  7 s.

559. *St. John, Oliver Starr.  S. of David and Lucinda (Taylor), b. N. Y. City, Aug. 10, 1814.

Prepared Cornwall (Conn.) Acad.  Studied theology with Rev. W. W. Andrews, Kent, Conn., 1839-40; Hartford T. S., 1840-42; ordained as Presb. Elizabethport, N. J., May 10, 1842; p. there, 1842-46; prof. of Latin and Greek Lafayette Coll., 1846-51; p. and prin. young ladies' school Manhattanville, N. Y. City, 1851-56; in literary and miss'y work; sec. Palestine Exploration Soc., 1871-74; asst. ed. N. Y. Witness, 1874-87.  D. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1887.

Married (1) S. 10, 1841, Elizabeth G., da. of Horace Bull, Danbury, Conn., who d. Jan. 8, 1851; (2) Aug. 7, 1855, Ellen, da. of Peter Bonney, N. Y. City.  6 ch.

560. *Seymour, Henry.  S. of Horace and Mary (Standish), b. Hadley, O. 20, 1816.

Prepared Hopkins Acad., Hadley.  Taught Honesdale (Penn.) Acad., 1838-39; Union T. S., 1839-42; s. s. Deerfield, 1842-43; ordained there, Mch. 1, 1843; p. Cong. Ch. there, 1843-49; Hawley, 1849-66, 1870-90; life insurance agent there, 1867-70; r. there, 1890-94.  Member Mass. Legislature, 1865.  D. Hawley, Jan. 30, 1894.

Married (1) May 9, 1844, Laura Arabella, da. of David Fiske, Shelburne, who d. Mch. 28, 1850; (2) Aug. 11, 1851, Sophia, da. of Daniel Williams, Ashfield.  4 ch.

561. *Smith, Charles Fuller.  S. of Alfred and Martha (Fuller), b. Somers, Conn., Mch. 10, 1818.

Prepared Classical School, Middletown, Conn. and with Rev. J. Brace, Newington, Conn.  Studied law with Isaac C. Bates, Northampton; admitted to bar, 1841; practised Northampton, 1841-51; San Francisco, Cal., 1851-63.  Member Mass. Legislature, 1848; judge of a Cal. State Court.  D. San Francisco, Cal., D. 8, 1863.

Married May 26, 1841, Eliza, da. of Isaac C. Bates, Northampton.  Ch. Alfred; Charles H.; J. C. B.

562. *Southworth, George Washington.  Registered from Prattsburgh, N. Y.

Auburn T. S., 1838-40; licensed to preach but became deranged.  D. 1843.

563. *Spare, John.  S. of Elijah and Sally (Clapp), b. Canton, N. 13, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1864; M. D., Harvard, 1842.

Prepared Randolph and Amherst Acads.  Studied med. Canton, Abington and Boston, 1839-41; practised Milton, 1842-45; Long Plains (Acushnet), 1845-46; E. Freetown, 1846-51; New Bedford, 1851-62, 1866-1901; Asst. Surgeon U. S. N., 1862-66.  D. New Bedford, May 22, 1901.

Married Jy. 12, 1846, Susan Vigneron, da. of Edward Bennett, Montpelier, Vt., who d. Jan. 8, 1899.  3 ch.

564. *Sterling, William Graham.  S. of William C. and Hannah (Lee), b. Salisbury, Conn., F. 16, 1817.

Prepared Salisbury, Conn. and Westfield Acads.  Studied law with Henry B. Cowles, N. Y. City, 1839-42; admitted to bar, Jan., 1842; practised N. Y. City, 1842-82; judge of district court there, 1843-48; r. Northampton, 1886-1905.  D. Northampton, D. 10, 1905.

Married (1) Ap. 25, 1848, Eliza M., da. of William Whitney, Boston, who d. N. 8, 1882; (2) Je. 9, 1886, Caroline M., da. of Henry H. Huggeford, Northampton, who d. May 17, 1900.

565. *Thayer, James Smith.  S. of Adin and Mary (Ball), b. Whitingham, Vt., Jan. 4, 1818.

Prepared Amherst Acad.  Studied law with David D. Field, N. Y. City; admitted to bar, 1843; practised N. Y. City, 1843-66; manufacturer of agricultural implements, and in business, Hoosick Falls, N. Y.; later resumed law practice, N. Y. City.  Public Administrator of City of N. Y., 1850-53.  D. Washington, D. C., Jan. 19, 1881.

Married May 29, 1851, Medora, da. of Leonard P. Cheatham, Nashville, Tenn., who d. F., 1880.  2 da.

566. *Walker, William.  S. of Aaron and Judith (Sanborn), b. Vershire, Vt., O. 3, 1808.

Prepared Potsdam (N. Y.) Acad.; Middlebury, 1834-35; A. C., 1835-38.  Andover T. S., 1838-41; ordained Greensboro, Vt., N. 4, 1841; miss'y of A. B. C. F. M., Gaboon, W. Africa, 1842-71, 1879-83; speaker on missions in U. S. for A. B. C. F. M., 1872-77; p. Cong. Ch. Milton, Wis., 1888-96.  Vice-commercial agent Gaboon, W. Africa.  Reduced the Mpongwe language to writing and tr. many books of the Bible into it; author Mpongwe Grammar.  D. Milton, Wis., D. 8, 1896.

Married (1) N. 30, 1841, Prudence, da. of Samuel Richardson, Dracut, who d. May 2, 1842; (2) O. 29, 1845, Zeviah Levins, da. of Peter Shumway, Oxford, who d. Ap. 23, 1848; (3) S. 30, 1851, Catharine, da. of John Hardcastle, N. Y. City, who d. O. 27, 1877.

567. *Washburn, Charles Ellery.  S. of Reuben and Lucy (Graves), b. Homer, N. Y., Mch. 29, 1816.  M. A., A. C., 1841; M. D., N. Y. Med. U., 1845.

Prepared Cortland Acad., Homer, N. Y.  Taught there, 1838-41; tutor A. C., 1841-42; studied med with Drs. Mott and Post, N. Y. City, 1842-45; resident physician City Hospital, N. Y. City, 1845-49; practised Binghamton, N. Y., 1849-51; Fredonia, N. Y., 1851-62; Surgeon 112th Regt. N. Y. Vols., Brigade Surgeon and Med. Director, 1862-65.  D. near Wilmington, N. C., Ap. 10, 1865.

Married Je. 10, 1847, Mariana Amanda, da. of Edward C. Reed, Homer, N. Y.  2 s., 1 da.

568. *Wason, Hiram.  S. of Robert and Nancy (Batchelder), b. New Boston, N. H., D. 18, 1814.  M. A., A. C., 1841.

Prepared Francestown (N. H.) Acad.  Andover T. S., 1840-41; Yale T. S., 1841-43; ordained as Presb. Vevay, Ind., N. 20, 1843; p. and teacher there, 1843-47; p. Lake Prairie Ch. W. Creek, Ind., 1857-64; farmer there, 1864-98.  Member of Legislature, 1867, 1868.  D. West Creek, Ind., Je. 24, 1898.

Married O. 29, 1844, Betsey R., da. of Timothy Abbott, Wilton, N. H.  3 ch.

569. *Wilbur, Hervey Backus.  S. of Rev. Hervey and Ann (Toppan), b. Wendell, Aug. 18, 1820.  M. A., A. C., 1841; M. D., Berkshire Med. Coll., 1843.

Prepared Newburyport H. S.; Dartmouth, 1834-36; A. C., 1836-38.  Prin. Pepperell Acad.; studied med. Pittsfield and Philadelphia, Penn.; practised Lowell, Dana and Barre, 1843-48; est. Institute for Idiots, Barre, and supt. there, 1848-51; supt. N. Y. Asylum for Idiots, Syracuse, N. Y., 1851-83.  Member N. Y. State Bd. of Charities.  D. Syracuse, N. Y., May 1, 1883.

Married (1) May 12, 1847, Harriet, da. of Josiah D. Holden, Barre, who d. Mch. 13, 1870; (2) Aug. 13, 1874, Emily, da of Benjamin Petheram, Skaneateles, N. Y.  6 ch.

NON-GRADUATES

Carper, James S.  S. of Philip, b. about 1816.  Registered from Fairfax Co., Va.  A. C., 1834-36; grad. Princeton, 1838.
Curtis, Charles F.  S. of Robert, b. about 1817.  Registered from Dinwiddie Co., Va.  A. C., 1834-36.  Teacher.
*Doubleday, William Thomas.  S. of Ammi and Susan (Peirce), b. Binghamton, N. Y., Mch. 28, 1818.  Prepared Amherst Acad.; A. C., 1834-36; grad. Yale, 1838.  Union T. S., 1843; ordained as Presb., Mch. 3, 1847; s. s. Bainbridge, N. Y., 1843-45; Truxton, N. Y., 1846-49; Gilbertsville, N. Y., 1850-60; p. Delhi, N. Y., 1860-62; Goshen, Conn., 1864-71.  D. 1907.
Fay, Frederick Brown.  B. Camden, Me., Je. 3, 1812.  A. C., 1834-36.  Photographer Tiffin, O., several yrs.; r. Union Springs, Ala.
Fay, Nathaniel Thomas.  B. Camden, Me., N. 26, 1813.  A. C., 1834-35; grad. Colby, 1839.  Andover T. S., 1842; s. s. Scott, O., 1842; ordained as Presb., 1843; a. p. Cong. Ch. Montgomery, O., 1843.
Fitch, Austin G.  B. about 1814.  Registered from Charlestown.  A. C., 1835-36.
*Goodwin, David Elmor.  S. of Russell, b. Litchfield, Conn., Ap. 8, 1811.  A. C., 1834-36; grad. Yale, 1838.  P. Cong. Ch. Williamsburg.  D. May 2, 1842.
Hackett, Richard.  S. of Richard and Martha (Balch), b. Salisbury, about 1814.  A. C., 1834-36.  In coal business, Penn.  [Seems to be brother of Horatio B. (A. C. 1830).}
Harding, Alpheus.  S. of Rev. Alpheus and Sarah (Bridge), b. New Salem, Jan. 12, 1818.  Prepared New Salem Acad.; A. C., 1834-35.  Merchant New Salem, 1842-56; banker Athol, 1856-.  Representative to Legislature, 1851, 1853, 1863, 1867; State Senator, 1879-80; delegate to National Republican Convention, Chicago, Ill., 1880.
*Hinckley, Albert.  S. of Vincent and Surviah, b. Plainfield, Conn., May 9, 1811.  Prepared Plainfield (Conn.) Acad.; A. C., 1834-36.  D. Hartford, Conn., D. 24, 1864.
*Ingalls, Asa White.  S. of Henry and Prudence (White), b. Nelson, N. H., Jan. 18, 1810.  Prepared Gouverneur, N. Y.; A. C., 1834-36.  Taught Chicago, Ill.  D. Chicago, Ill., Ap. 2, 1850.
Mann, Jonathan.  S. of John and Jane (Tusher), b. Randolph, Mch. 16, 1816.  Prepared Randolph Acad.; A. C., 1834-36.  Grad. Berkshire Med. Institute, 1842; practised Franklin and Boston.  [Seems to be brother of Benjamin (A. C. 1837).]
*March, Daniel.  S. of Samuel, b. Millbury, Jy. 21, 1816.  D. D., U. of Penn., 1864.  A. C., 1834-36; grad. Yale, 1840.  Studied theology with Dr. Lyman H. Atwater; ordained Cheshire, Conn., Ap. 23, 1845; p. there; Nashua, N. H.; Woburn; Philadelphia, Penn.  Author Night Scenes in the Bible, and other works.  D. Woburn, 1909.  Ch. Daniel (A. C. 1865); Frederick W. (A. C. 1867); Charles A. (A. C. ex 1870).
*McNairy, Robert Currin.  S. of Nathaniel and Catherine (Holson), b. Nashville, Tenn., N. 14, 1820.  Prepared with Nathaniel Cross; A. C., 1834-35.  Merchant Nashville, Tenn.  D. Aug. 27, 1877.
*Mitchell, Stephen Mix.  S. of Rev. Alfred and Lucretia (Woodbridge), b. Norwich, Conn., Ap. 12, 1818.  Prepared Ellington Acad.; A. C., 1834-36.  D. Norwich, Conn., May 30, 1839.
Northrop, Gilbert Scott.  S. of Lewis, b. about 1813.  Registered from Lockport, N. Y.  A. C., 1834-35.
Penniman, Henry H.  S. of James, b. about 1817.  Registered from Dorchester.  A. C., 1834-35.  Went west.
Phillips, Nathan G.  S. of Nathan, b. about 1810.  Registered from Cabarrus Co., N. C.  A. C., 1834-36.
*Raymond, William.  S. of Daniel, b. Ashburnham, about 1816.  A. C., 1834-36.  Miss'y Mendi mission, Africa, 6 yrs.  D. in Africa.
*Richardson, Martin.  B. about 1807.  A. C., 1834.  D. Sturbridge, May 21, 1838.
*Rockwood, Gilbert.  S. of John and Hannah (Upham), b. Monson, Aug. 29, 1811.  A. C., 1834-35.  Miss'y of A. B. C. F. M., Tuscarora Indian Mission, Niagara Co., N. Y., 1837-61; r. So. Wilbraham (Hampden), 1861-69.  D. So. Wilbraham, S. 21, 1869.
*Smith, Henry Blatchford.  S. of George H. and Mary N. (Prime), b. Salem, Aug. 19, 1816.  Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover; A. C., 1834-35.  City treasurer Salem, several yrs.  D. Salem, F. 24, 1869.
*Thompson, William Austin.  S. of Jacob, b. Holland, Mch. 28, 1811.  A. C., 1834-36; grad. U. of City of N. Y., 1840.  Andover T. S.; p. Port Byron, Ill.; home miss'y in Ia. and Ill.  D. in Ill., May 3, 1852.
*Thorp, Eli.  S. of Eliphalet, b. Athol, Je. 28, 1816.  A. C., 1834-36; Yale, 1836, and was preparing for the ministry.  D. New Haven, Conn., D. 23, 1836.
Very, Lorin.  B. Danville, Vt., 1813.  A. C., 1834-37; U. of N. Y., 1838.  Union T. S., 1838-39; taught N. Y. City, 1839-.
Williams, Lewis.  S. of Job, b. Pomfret, Conn., Jy. 12, 1815.  A. C., 1834-36.  Grad. Harvard Med. School, 1842; practised Pomfret, Conn.
*Woods, Rufus Dodd.  S. of Leonard, b. Enfield, May 1, 1818.  M. A. (hon.), A. C., 1870.  A. C., 1834-36; grad. Williams, 1840.  Taught some time; manufacturer Holyoke; president Hadley Falls Bank; farmer Enfield, 1857-. Representative Mass. Legislature, 1858; State Senator, 1872-73; member Governor's Council, 1881.  D. O. 9, 1884.

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