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1873. Address : 128 Pacific St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
404. JOHN B. VAN PETTEN.
1849. Residence : Sterling, N.Y.
1852. Joined Black River Conference, M. E. Church.
1852, 3. Stationed at Cape Vincent, N. Y.
1854. Teacher in N. Y. Conference Seminary, Richmondville, N. Y. 1855. Principal of Fairfield. Seminary, N. Y.
1861. Chaplain 34th N. Y. Regiment.
1862-4. Lieutenant-Colonel 160th N. Y. Regiment. Commanded his regiment at assault on Port Hudson ; in Red River Ex- pedition ; in the Shenandoah Valley, under Sheridan. Se- verely wounded, and recommended for promotion by Gens. Sheridan and Emory.
1865. Colonel 193d N. Y. Regiment. Breveted Brigadier-General, and assigned to command of District of Cumberland, De- partment of West Va.
1865-8. Principal of Fairfield Seminary, N. Y.
1868-9. Member of New York State Senate.
1873. Address : Sedalia, Mo.
405. JOHN MONROE VAN VLECK.
Born, March 4, 1853, in Stone Ridge, Ulster County, N.Y.
1850. Teacher of Math., Providence Conf. Sem., E. Greenwich, R.I.
1850. Assistant in Nautical Almanac Office, Cambridge, Mass.
1853. Adjunct Professor of Mathematics in Wesleyan University. 1858-73. Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy in same.
Married, May 2, 1854, Miss Ellen M. Burr of Middletown, Conn. Children : Anna, born April 30, 1856. Clara, born Aug. 29, 1859. Edward B., born June 7, 1863. Jennie, born Sept. 5, 1864.
1873. Address : Middletown, Conn.
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406. * SAMUEL ROGERS ADAMS.
Born, June 5, 1825, in Campton, N.H.
1851-3. Taught in Plymouth and Franklin, N. H.
1853-6. Taught in Wilmington, Ind. 1856. President of Moore's Hill College, Ind.
1857. Joined South Eastern Indiana Conference, M. E. Church. 1861. Chaplain of 26th Indiana Volunteers.
Died, Dec. 21, 1862, in Springfield, Mo.
Married, August, 1852, Emily Emmons of Westchester, Conn., who died April, 1853.
Married, April 14, 1859, Hannah P. Hinkley, Eastport, Me.
407. JAMES BURCHARD BECKWITH.
1850. Residence : Macedon Center, N. Y.
Resided in Palmyra, N.Y. ; subsequently in business in Rochester, N. Y. ; was in the U.S. Army during the civil war ; after- wards resided in Palmyra.
Married three wives, one of whom was Miss Nixon of Palmyra, N.Y. Children : five, the first two of whom were daughters.
1873. Address : Palmyra, N.Y.
408. CHARLES WESLEY BOWEN.
Born, July 21, 1830, in Paris, Oneida County, N.Y.
1851-2. Studied Law.
1852. Teacher of Ancient Languages in Richmondville Union Sem. and Female Collegiate Inst., Schoharie County, N.Y. Dec. 23, Seminary burned.
1852-3. Teacher in Schoharie Academy, N.Y.
1853-4. Teacher of Mathematics in Ypsilanti Union Sem., Mich.
1855. Principal of Paris Seminary, Edgar County, Ill.
1855-6. Member of State Board of Education,
1856. Teacher of Math. in Quincy English and German Sem,, Adams County, Ill.
1857. Went to Kansas to survey and locate lands.
1858. Principal of Topeka Normal School, Kan.
1861-4. Became blind ; afterward recovered sight of left eye.
1864. Principal of Auburn Academy, N.Y.
1866. Principal of Elmwood Seminary, Glen's Falls, N.Y.
1869. Principal of Genesee and Wyoming Seminary, Alexander, N. Y. Contributes numerous articles to the newspapers, and lectures on scientific subjects.
Married, March 28, 1853, Miss Mary Cole of Great Barrington, o Mass., who died April 17, 1869.
Married, Aug. 11, 1870, Miss N. M. Schuyler of Utica, N.Y. Children : Frank Cole, born Aug. 5, 1854.
William Birdseye, born July 3, 1858. Mary Alice, born Aug. 8, 1862. Charles Alfred, born Oct. 6, 1864.
1873. Address : 70 Lansing St., Utica, N.Y.
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409. * ADIN BROOKS.
Born, April 15, 1830, in Stockport, Cheshire, Eng.
1851-3. Teacher of Languages in Mexico Academy, N.Y.
1853-6. Studied Medicine.
1856. M.D., Albany Medical College.
1856-7. Practiced in Red Wing, Minn.
Died, Oct. 4, 1857.
Married, Nov. 21, 1856, Ellen M. Andrews of Watertown, Wis.
410. * ORMANDO NELSON BROOKS.
Born, February, 1823, in Carthage, N.Y.
1851-2. Teacher in Providence Conf. Sem., East Greenwich, R.I.
1852-3. Principal of Union Academy, Red Creek, N. Y.
1853-4. Preached in South Somerset, Mass.
1854. Joined Providence Conf., M. E. Church.
1854. Stationed at South Somerset, Mass ; 1855, 6, Thomas St. eet, Newport, R.I .; 1858, Mystic, Conn.
1859. Superannuated. Went to California ; health improved ; la- bored as he was able.
Died, Feb 17, 1867, in San Francisco, Cal.
Married, July 27, 1858, Miss Anna M. Prince of Providence, R.I. Children : two; one deceased.
411. ARTHUR BENJAMIN CALEF.
Born, June 30, 1825, in Sanbornton, N. H.
1851-2. Studied Law in Middletown, Conn.
1852. Admitted to the Bar in Middletown, Conn.
1853-61. Clerk of Superior Court for Middlesex County.
1855. Treasurer of the State of Connecticut.
1858. City Attorney.
1860. Lelegate to National Republican Convention, Chicago, III.
1861-9. Postmaster, Middletown, Conn.
1862-6. President of the Alumni Association.
1862-73. Trustee of Wesleyan University.
1869-73. Practicing Law in Middletown, Conn.
Married, March 21, 1853, Hannah Foster Woodman of Canter- bury, N. H.
Children : Jeremiah Francis, born Oct. 14, 1855. Arthur Benjamin, born Feb. 20, 1859. Edward Baker, born Jan. 25, 1862. Samuel Prescott, born Nov. 8, 1864.
1873. Address : Middletown, Conn.
412. JAMES MONROE CARROLL.
Born, April 21, 1828, in Arcadia, Wayne County, N.Y.
1851-4. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. I854-6. Teacher of Anc. Lang., Prov. Cont. Sem , E. Greenwich, R. I. 1857. Joined Providence Cont., M. E. Church.
1857, 8. Stationed at Fountain St, Providence, R. I.
1859. Transferred to New York East Conf
1859, 60. Stationed at Westville, Conn .; 1861, 2, Bloomfield, Conn .; 1863, John St., N. Y. City ; 1864-6, New Canaan, Conn .; 1867-9, Bridgeport, Conn .; 1870-2, Mt. Vernon, N. Y .; 1873, Mianus, Conn.
Married, July 1, 1857, Miss M. Louisa Prentiss of Hingham, Mass. Child : George Prentiss, born Feb. 2, 1861.
1873. Address : Mianus, Conn.
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413. * EDWIN HALSEY COLE.
Born, April 18, 1827, in Chatham, Conn.
1851. Taught in Amenia, N. Y.
1852. Principal of High School, Collinsville, Conn.
1854-6. Principal of High School, Bristol, Conn. 1856. Resigned on acct. of ill health; removed to Cromwell, Conn. Died, July 16, 1859, in Cromwell, Conn.
Married, November, 1852, Julia A. Marvin of Tolland, Conn. Child : Hettie Julia, born May 17, 1856.
414. CADFORD MELLEN DINSMORE.
Born, Aug. 20, 1826, in Windham, N. H.
1851. Studied in Methodist General Bib. Inst., Concord, N.H.
1852. Principal of East Andover Academy.
1853. Joined New Hampshire Conf., M. E. Church.
1853. Stationed at Peterboro', N. H ; 1854, 5, Rindge, N. H .; 1856-8, Newmarket, N.H .; 1859, 60, Suncook, N. H .; 1861, Garden St., Lawrence, Mass .; 1862, 3, Main St., Great Falls, N. H .; 1864-6, Newport, N.H .; 1667-9, Keene, N. IL .; 1870-2, Portsmouth, N. H .; 1873, Amesbury, Mass.
1855. Member of New Hampshire Legislature.
School Commissioner of Sullivan County, and Member of State Board of Education. Member of N. H. Historical Society. 1872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
Married, Nov. 23, 1852, Miss Cornelia P. Hall of Colchester, Conn. Children : Jennie, born Aug 2, 1854 ; died Oct. 13, 1858. Edward Arthur, born July 13, 1856 ; died Jan. 5, 1858. Grace, born Oct. 29, 1861.
1873. Address : Amesbury, Mass.
415. * DELOS GARY.
Born, 1831, in Oneida County, N. Y.
Taught one or two years in Mexico, N.Y. Principal one year of Oswego High School, N. Y. Studied Law in Oswego, N. Y. 1858. Admitted to the Bar.
1853-61. Deputy Sheriff of Oswego County, N. Y.
1862-3. Captain of Company G, 147th N. Y. Volunteers. Wound- ed at Gettysburg, and soon after left the service.
1863-70. Practiced Law in Oswego, N.Y. 1867-70. Recorder.
Died, July 27, 1870, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Married : wife deceased.
416. JOHN HENRY GAYLORD.
Born, Nov. 23, 1824, in New Milford, Conn.
1852-3. Studied in Meth. Gen. Biblical Inst., Concord, N.H. 1853. Joined New England Conf., M. E. Church.
1353-9. Stationed successively at Sudbury, Sutton, Oakdale, Buck- land, and Shelburne Falls, Mass .; 1360-2, Gaylordsville, Conn .; 1863, 4, Pelham, Mass .; 1865, 6, Blandford, Mass .; 1867-9, Charlemont, Mass.
1870. Transferred to Vermont Conference. 1870-2. Stationed at Wilmington, Vt .; 1873, West Windsor.
Married, Aug. 26, 1851, Almira S. Goodspeed, Marlboro', Vt. Children : Francis Asbury, born Oct. 23, 1857. Florrie Houghton, born Feb. 26, 1861 ; died Oct. 13, 1862. Hattie Emma, born Sept. 10, 1865
1873. Address : West Windsor, Vt.
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417. CHARLES FREDERICK GERRY.
Born, June 3, 1823, in Sudbury, Mass.
1852-6. Teacher in Boston Mercantile Academy.
1857. Teacher in Boylston School, Boston, Mass.
1858. Engaged in insurance business.
1863-73. Gen. Agt., John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co., Boston, Ms. 1871. President Hyde Park Savings Bank.
Married, June 5, 1852, Martha Ann Clough of Canterbury, N.H. Children : Charles Clough, born Sept. 1, 1858. Mary Eleanor, born Oct. 5, 1862. Frank Foster, born June 23, 1864. Gilbert Haynes, born March 3, 1872.
1873. Address : 14 Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
418. HARMON SAWYER HERRICK.
Born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, N.Y.
1851. Studied Medicine in Middletown, Conn.
1852-3. Engaged in business in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1854-62. Practiced Medicine in California ; also engaged in mining. 1854-62. Superintendent of Schools for Eldorado County, Cal.
1862-73. Practiced Medicine in Nevada ; also engaged in mining. 1863-73. Supt. of Schools in Lander and White Pine County, Nev. Has visited S. America, Cen. America, Mexico, and Brit. Columbia. 1873. Address : Hamilton, White Pine County, N.Y.
419. OTHNIEL HOLMES.
Born, June 14, 1823, in Marcellus, N.Y.
1851. Teacher in Falley Seminary, Fulton, N. Y.
1852. Taught in Jordan, N. Y.
1853. Principal of High School, Naugatuck, Conn.
1854. Joined Black River Conference, M. E. Church.
1854. Stationed at Trenton, N. Y. ; 1855, Cape Vincent ; 1856, 7, Ohio ; 1858, 9, New Bremen ; 1860, I, Mannsville ; 1862, 3, De Kalb ; 1864, Buck's Bridge ; 1865, 6, Waddington ; 1867, De Kalb ; 1868, Richville ; 1869-71, Edwards ; 1872, 3, Russell.
Married, May 23, 1855, Miss Mary A. Scott, Rome, N. Y. Children : Elizabeth, born, Feb. 28, 1856. Frances Eliza, born Aug. 15, 1860. George Burroughs, born Oct. 8, 1862.
1873. Address : Russell, N. Y.
420. SETH PARKER HOLWAY.
Born, March 6, 1833, in Warren, R.I.
1854. Admitted to the Bar.
1854-7. Practiced Law in Middletown, Conn.
1857-61. Deputy Collector of Customs, Barnstable, Mass. ] 1861-9. Practiced Law in New York City.
1869-73. Practicing in San Francisco, Cal.
Married, Nov. 23, 1858, Miss Lucretia Bacon of Barnstable, Mass. Children : Elizabeth Plumer, born April 4, 1860. Grace, born Oct. 19, 1863.
1873. Address : San Francisco, Cal.
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421. ALBERT SANFORD HUNT.
Born, July 3, 1827, in Amenia, Dutchess County, N.Y.
1851-3. Tutor in Wesleyan University.
1853-5. Adjunct Professor of Moral Science in Wesleyan University. 1855. Resigned on account of failing health; removed to Rhine- beck, N. Y.
1856. Visited Europe.
1857-8. Resided in Amenia and Rhinebeck, N.Y. Health improved. 1859. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1859, 60. Stationed at Nathan Bangs Church, Brooklyn ; 1861, 2, South 5th St. (now St. John's), Brooklyn ; 1863-5, First Piace, Brooklyn ; 1866-8, Washington St., Brooklyn ; 1869- 71, Hanson Place, Brooklyn ; 1872, 3, First Place, Brooklyn. 1872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
1873. Address : 158 Summit Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
422. * WILBUR FISK LOOMIS.
Born, Aug. 11, 1830, in Manchester, Conn. Brother of No. 440.
1851-2. Teacher of Math., Prov. Conf. Seminary, E. Greenwich, R.I. 1853-5. Studied in Andover Theological Seminary, Mass. 1855-64. Pastor of Congregational Church, Shelburne Falls, Mass. 1863-4. Served in Christian and Sanitary Commissions ; was also a volunteer chaplain.
Died, Jan. 7, 1864, in Nashville, Tenn.
Married, 1856, Miss Susan E. Smith of Ipswich, Mass., Preceptress of Providence Conference Seminary.
1873. Address of widow : 108 Northampton St., Boston, Mass.
423. ANDREW MCKEOWN.
Born, July 30, 1823, in Nicteaux, Annapolis County, N.S.
1852. Joined Providence Conference, M. E. Church.
1852, 3. Stationed at Allen St., New Bedford, Mass. ; 1854, 5, North Bridgewater, Mass. ; 1856, Bristol, R.I. ; 1859, 60, First Church, Fall River, Mass. ; 1861, Pawtucket, K.I. 1862. Transferred to New England Conference.
1862, 3. Stationed at Pynchon St., Springfield, Mass. ; 1864, St. Paul's, Lynn ; 1865, 6, Central Church, Lowell ; 1867-9, Warren St., Roxbury, (now Winthrop St., Boston High- lands) ; 1870-1, Grace Church, Worcester ; 1872, 3, Harvard St., Cambridgeport.
1866. Visited New Orleans and Cuba.
Married, Feb. 21, 1855, Velina Baylies Pease of Edgartown, Mass. Children : Minnie Gordon, born Nov. 29, 1855.
Nellie Andrews, born Sept. 10, 1857 ; died May 25, 1860. Andrew, born Dec. 4, 1858 ; died Dec. 27, 1858.
Lizzie Campbell, born June 19, 1861. Samuel Arthur, born Jan. 16, 1864.
Willie, born June 14, 1866; died July 14, 1867. Edith Maud, born Sept. 8, 1869.
1873. Address : Cambridgeport, Mass,
424. JAMES BAYLES PEARSON.
Born, Sept. 26, 1829, in New York City. State Register of Con-
1852. Taught in East Hartford, Conn. necticut for six months.
1853-4. Associate Principal of Flushing Female College, N.Y.
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1855-7. Principal of High School, Fall River, Mass. 1858. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City.
1859. Associate Principal of Spingler Institute, New York City. 1860. Six months recruiting health in Middletown, Conn.
1861-2 Pastor First Congregational Church, Winsted, Conn. 1862. Supplied Second Congregational Church, West Winsted. 1863-5. Pastor of Congregational Church, Thomaston, Conn. 1865. Left Ministry on account of ill health.
1866-9. Engaged in Life Insurance business in New York City. 1870. President of Commonwealth Life Insurance Co., N. Y. City. 1873. Stock broker in New York City.
Married, 1852, Miss E. J. Ferree, of Middletown, Conn. Children : Charles James, born Sept. 10, 1854. Carrie Louise, born Oct. 8, 1862. Frederick Welles, born June 18, 1866. 1873. Address : 19 Broad St., New York City.
425. ELLIOT JUDSON PECK.
1850. Residence : Stratford, Conn.
1851-2. . Taught in Milford, Conn.
1853-4. Taught in Bridgeport, Conn.
1855-7. Taught in Norwalk, Conn.
1858. Engaged in farming in Stratford, Conn.
1859-73. Engaged in crockery business in Bridgeport, Conn. Married, Nov. 8, 1852, Miss E. Baldwin of Brookfield, Conn. Children : Carrie. Hattie, born 1857. Susan, born 1862. Julia, born 1864 ; died 1865. Mary, born 1867. Elliot William, born 1869. 1873. Address : Bridgeport, Conn.
426. NICHOLAS HENRY RIGHTOR.
Born in Donaldsonville, La.
Studied Law in Donaldsonville. Admitted to the Bar, and . com- menced practice in Houma, Terre Bonne Parish, La. 1860. District Attorney. Lieut .- Col. of 8th Louisiana Cavalry, C.S.A. After the war, practiced Law in New Orleans, La.
1873. Address : New Orleans, La.
427. * JASPER TENNEY.
Born, Nov. 1827, in Hartford, Vt.
1851. Teacher in Amenia Seminary, N.Y.
1852-3. Civil Engineer in Indiana. 1853-4. Teacher in Newbury Seminary, Vt. Returned West, and taught till health failed.
Died, June 15, 1858, in Hartford, Vt.
Married Lucetta Tuttle of Hancock, N.H. Children : Charles F., born June 1, 1857. Mary A., born Aug. 21, 1858.
428. THOMAS BURR TREADWELL.
Born, Nov. 1, 1824, in Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. 1851. Preached on Sherman, Gaylord Bridge, and Kent Circuit, Conn.
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1852. Studied in Methodist General Biblical Institute, Concord, N.H. Preached in Barnstead, N H.
1853. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church. 1853-4. Stationed at First Church, Marlboro, Mass. ; 1855, Saxon- ville ; 1856, Woburn ; 1857, Townsend ; 1858, 9, Monson ; 1860, Clinton ; 1861, 2, Winchendon ; 1863, 4, Blandford ; 1865, 6, Dudley ; 1867, 8, Warren ; 1869, Millbury ; 1870, I, Cherry Valley ; 1872, 3, Hubbardston.
Married, May 31, 1853, Maria H. Atwell of Lynn, Mass., who died Oct. 23, 1855.
Married, April 2, 1857, Caroline M. Baker, Waltham, Mass.
Child : Ella Matilda, born Dec. 11, 1866.
1873. Address : Hubbardston, Mass.
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429. NATHAN DISBROW BANGS.
Born, Jan. 17, 1834, in New York City. 1852-8. In business in New York City. 1861-73. Publisher of New York " World."
1873. Address : " World " office, New York City.
430. CHARLES WESLEY BENNETT.
Born, July 18, 1828, in East Bethany, Genesee County, N. Y. 1852-4. Principal of Stanstead Seminary, Stanstead, Quebec.
1854-5. Teacher of Natural Science, Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lina, N.Y:
1856-8. Principal of same.
1859. Associate Principal of Fort Plain Seminary, N.Y.
1860. Superintendent of Public Schools, Schenectady, N.Y.
1861. Principal of Louisville Academy, N.Y.
1862. Stationed at Penn Yan, N. Y., East Genesee Conference, M. E. Church.
1864. Again Principal of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary.
1866-9. Studied Church History in University of Berlin, Prussia. 1868. Traveled in Italy.
1869. Traveled in Egypt, Palestine, Greece, &c.
1869. Stationed at Towanda, Pa. ; 1870, Elmira, N. Y.
1870. D.D., Genesee College.
1871-3. Professor of History and Logic in Syracuse Univ., N. Y.
1872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
Married, November, 1854, Caroline M. Bannister, Phelps, N.Y.
Children : Clara Louisa, born 1857 ; died August, 1862. William Clarke, born 1858. Laura Amelia, born 1860; died June, 1868.
Charles Stephen, born 1864. Mary Louisa, born Dec. 6, 1870.
1873. Address : Syracuse, N.Y.
431. SIMEON FISH CHESTER.
Born, June 1, 1824, in Brooklyn, Ohio.
1852-3. Teacher in Amenia Seminary, N.Y.
1853-65. Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass.
1865-7. Paymaster of Indian Orchard Mills, Mass.
1867-8. Principal of Newbury Seminary, Vt.
1868-70. Principal of Vermont Conf. Sem., Montpelier, Vt. 1871-3. Principal of Elm St. Gram. School, Springfield, Mass.
Married, Nov. 14, 1855, Miss May E. Kimpton.
Children : Mary Eveline, born Aug. 9, 1857. Francis Truman, born May 17, 1860. 1873. Address : Springfield, Mass.
432. WILLIAM ROBERT CLARKE.
Born, Sept. 26, 1822, in Greenfield, Mass. 1852. Joined New England Conf., M. E. Church.' Stationed at Mal- den, Mass. Went South on account of failure of health.
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1853. Superannuated.
1854-5. Stationed at Walnut St., Chelsea, Mass. ; 1856, 7, Brom- field St., Boston ; 1858, 9, Common St., Lynn ; 1860, I, St. Paul's Church, Lowell.
1862-3. Stationed at Portland, Me., Maine Conference.
1864-6. Stationed at Pynchon St., Springfield, Mass., New Eng- land Conference ; 1867-9, Meridian St., East Boston.
1869. D.D., Lawrence University.
1870-3. Presiding Elder of Boston District.
Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church, 1868, 72.
1872. Fraternal Delegate to Conference of Wesleyan Methodists in Eastern British America.
Married, June 9, 1845, Miss Eliza Brooks.
Children : Anne Eliza, born July 19, 1847. Ellen Urania, born Nov. 7, 1851.
1873. Address : Auburndale, Mass.
433. * ADAM C. CRYSLER.
Born, July 14, 1826.
1851. Residence : Sterling, N. Y.
1852-4 Teacher in Falley Seminary, Fulton, N. Y.
1854. Traveled in the West on account of ill health. Lewiston, N.Y.
Taught in
Died, April 26, 1855.
Married. His wife, Anna M., died Dec. 3, 1857, in Jonesville, Mich.
Child : Mary Luella, born April 20, 1855.
434. GEORGE BROWN DUSINBERRE.
Born, Sept. 11, 1829, in Plattekill, Ulster County, N. Y.
1852. Engaged in farming in East Avon, N.Y.
1853. Studied Law in Geneva, N.Y.
1854-5. Studied in Law Department of Yale College.
1855. LL. B., Yale College. Admitted to practice in all the courts of the State of New York.
1855-8. Practiced Law in Geneva, N.Y.
1860-9. County Judge of Ontario County, N. Y.
1869-73. Practicing Law.
Married, Dec. 29, 1857, Miss Elizabeth C. Warner of Lima, N.Y. Children : Harry Warner, born Aug. 12, 1859. Samuel B., born May 8, 1861. George Brown, born Dec. 2, 1864.
1873. Address : Geneva, N.Y.
435. * ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL FOSS.
Born, March 6, 1830, in Phillipstown, Putnam. County, N.Y. Brother of Nos. 480 and 534.
1852. Joined New York Conference, M. E. Church.
1852-3. Stationed at Lenox, Mass. ; 1854, 5, Morrisania ; 1856, 7, Thirtieth St., New York City ; 1858, 9, St. Paul's Church, New York City ; 1860, Tarrytown.
1860-2. Professor of Latin and Hebrew, Wesleyan University.
1862-5. Presiding Elder of Poughkeepsie District.
1865-7. Stationed at Thirtieth St., N. Y. City ; 1868, Sing Sing.
1869. Went to Switzerland on account of poor health. Traveled in Italy.
Died, March 30, 1870, in Clarens, Switzerland.
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Married, August, 1852, Miss Catherine H. Carpenter of New York City, who died Dec. 12, 1857.
Married, June 21, 1860, Miss Caroline Mead of New York City. Children : Catherine Sedgwick, b. April 1, 1855 ; d. Jan. 16, 1856. Caroline Mead, born April 17, 1861. Harriet Campbell, born Aug. 17, 1862. Ida Clift, born Aug. 22, 1864. Archibald Campbell, born Aug. 17, 1870.
1873. Address of widow : Middletown, Conn.
436. JAMES SAYRE GRIFFING.
Born, Oct. 28, 1S22, in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y.
1853. Traveled as Map Agent for a firm in New York City.
1854. Preached at North St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Joined North Indiana Conference, M. E. Church.
Transferred to Missouri Conf. Appointed to Wakerusa Mission, Kansas. The Mission included twenty-two appointments, three of which were among the Shawnee Indians.
1855. Appointed to Topeka, Kan. In peril from border ruffians. 1856. Health failed.
1857. Appointed to Fremont, Kan. ; 1858, Indianola; 1859, Big Spring ; 1860, Tecumseh ; 1861, 2, Auburn and Burlin- game : 1863, Tecumseh and Clinton ; 1864-6, Seneca ; 1867, Circleville ; 1868, Junction City ; 1869, North Law- rence ; 1870, I, Fort Riley Circuit ; 1872, Rock Creek and Blue Valley ; 1873, Blue Valley.
Married, Sept. 13, 1855, J Augusta Goodrich, Owego, N.Y. Children : John Silas, born Aug. 26, 1857. William James, born Nov. 24, 1860. Mary Lydia, born Aug. 25, 1863.
Sarah Augusta Clarissa, b. Feb. 19, 1866 ; d. Oct. 21, 1869.
1873. Address : Manhattan, Kan.
437. CALVIN SEARS HARRINGTON.
Born, May 17, 1826, in St. Johnsbury, Vt.
1852-5. Teacher of Latin in New Hampshire Conference Seminary, and Female College, Sanbornton Bridge, N.H.
1854. Joined New Hampshire Conference, M. E. Church. 1855-60. Principal of New Hampshire Conference Seminary. 1861-3. Prof. of Greek Language and Literature, Wesleyan Univ. 1863-73 Professor of Latin Language and Literature in same.
IS69. Published " T. Macci Plauti Captivi, Trinummus, et Rudens." 1872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
Married, Aug. 10, 1852, Miss Eliza C. Chase of Lempster, N H. Child : Karl Pomeroy, born June 13, IS61.
IS73. Address : Middletown, Conn.
438. JAMES WESLEY HORNE.
Born, March 24, 1823. on the Island of Jamaica, W.I.
1853. Principal of Monrovia Academy, Liberia, Africa, under Missionary Society of M. E. Church.
IS58-9 Stationed at Fair Haven, Conn. ; 1860, I, Redding, Conn. ; IS62, 3, South Second St., Brooklyn, N.Y. ; 1864, 5, Bir- mingham, Conn. ; 1866, Rockville Center, N. Y. ; 1867-9, Willett St., New York City.
IS70-I. Traveled in Europe and the East and West Indies.
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1870-2. Stationed at Babylon, N.Y .; 1873, Greenport and Shelter Island, N. Y.
Married, Sept. 25, 1855, Miss Jessie Stowe Tuzo of Bermuda.
Children : George Harold, born June 3, 1856.
Esther Tuzo, born Feb. 13, 1859. Edith Stone, born Feb. 22, 1861. Mary Isabel, born Aug. 27, 1863.
Henrietta Frith, born June 24, 1865. Julia Stone Tuzo, born Jan. 8, 1870.
1873. Address : Greenport, N.Y.
439. THOMPSON HOADLEY LANDON.
Born, Nov. 18, 1830, in Lansingburg, N.Y.
1852-3. Teacher of Natural Sciences in Amenia Sem., New York. 1854-5. Teacher of Latin and Greek in Pennington Seminary and Female Collegiate Institute, New Jersey.
1856-7. Teacher of Greek and Mathematics in same. 1857. Joined New Jersey Conf., M. E. Church. Stationed at Port Jervis, N.Y.
1858. By division of Conference, became member of Newark Conf. 1858-9. Stationed at Newark, N.J .; 1860, I, Franklin ; 1862, 3, Little Falls ; 1864-6, Belvidere ; 1867, 8, Phillipsburg ; 1869-71, Mont Clair ; 1872, 3, Madison.
Married, May 18, 1864, Miss Sarah Durland of Warwick, Orange County, N. Y.
Children : Thomas Durland, born May 18, 1865. Seymour, born Aug. 21, 1867. Louise E., born Aug. 29, 1869.
1873. Address : Madison, N.J.
440. FRANCIS ASBURY LOOMIS.
Born, April 2, 1825, in Manchester, Conn. Brother of No. 422. 1852-3. Taught in Plainville, Conn.
1854. Preached in Hingham, Mass.
1855. Joined Providence Conference, M. E. Church.
1855. Stationed at Yarmouth Port, Mass. ; 1856, 7, South Truro ; 1858, 9, Hingham ; 1860, I, Holmes Hole (now Vineyard Haven) ; 1862, 3, South Yarmouth ; 1864, Main St., North Easton ; 1865, 6, South Harwich ; 1867, Eastham; 1868, Barnstable and Yarmouth Port.
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