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1868. Did not preach, on account of failing sight and sickness in family. Taught in South Harwich, Mass.
1869-73. Superannuated. Sight failed entirely for a time, but was partially restored by removal of cataract.
1871-2, Taught Grammar School in North Harwich, Mass. Preached occasionally.
1873. Preaching in Long Plain, Mass. Married, April 1I, 1854, Miss Almira Eddy, who d. Oct. 20, 1868. Married, Dec. 8, 1873, Mrs. Mary F. Percival. Children : Frank Wilbur, born July 9, 1859. George Albert, born Nov. 2, 1862. Myra Eddy, born May 2, 1868.
1873. Address : Long Plain, Mass.
441. JAMES ELY MCINTIRE.
1851. Residence : Springfield, Mass.
1856-73. Practicing Law in Springfield, Mass.
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Married twice. Children : two ; both deceased. 1873. Address : Springfield, Mass.
442. WALTER OAKLEY.
Born, Aug. 11, 1825, in Shrub Oak, Westchester County, N. Y. 1852. Teacher of Rhet. in N. Y. Conf. Sem., Charlotteville, N.Y. 1853-5. Teacher of Nat. Sci., Wesleyan Fem. Coll., Wilmington, Del. 1855. Went to Topeka, Kan., on account of failure of health. 1856-8. Member of Kansas Senate, under Topeka Constitution. 1862-3. Engaged in oil business in Detroit, Mich. 1864-70. Engaged in oil business in Venango County, Pa. 1870. Joined Kansas Conference, M. E. Church. 1870. Stationed at Clinton, Kan. ; 1871-3, Tecumseh.
Married, Sept, 25, 1852, Sarah Jane Miller of Copake, Columbia County, N.Y. ; who died May 5, 1855.
Married, March 27, 1859, Louise Thompson of Leavenworth, Kan. Children : Mary, born Feb. 7, 1854 ; died Feb. 16, 1854. Gertrude L., born Feb. 6, 1860. Frank T., born May 10, 1863. Stephen Curry, born Sept. 28, 1866 ; died Nov. 13, 1869.
1873. Address : Topeka, Kan.
443. * JOHN GIFFORD PARSONS.
1851. Residence : Hartford, Conn. Died before 1854.
444. CHARLES TALCOTT RANSOM.
1851. Residence : Owego, N.Y. 1855-73. Practicing Law in Iowa City. Firm, Edmunds & Ransom. Married, June 23, 1859, Miss Sarah F. Bacon of Owego, N.Y. Child : Sarah B., born Jan. 14, 1863.
1873. Address : Iowa City, Iowa.
445. EDWARD PETER SHAW.
Born, Aug. 31, 1829, in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, N.Y.
1852-67. Teacher in Redding Institute, Conn.
1869-73. Principal and Proprietor of the same.
Married, 1851, Miss Fannie Sanford of Redding, Conn., who died Feb. 21, 1872. Children : Emma, born April 8, 1852. Henry, born Nov. 16, 1855. Edward, born May 25, 1858. Samuel C., born Nov. 3, 1866. 1873. Address : Redding Ridge, Conn.
446. GEORGE WASHINGTON STREETER.
1851. Residence : Lisbon, N.H.
Taught in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
1856-60. Teacher in Grammar School, New York City. 1860-73. Practicing Law in New York City.
Married, Aug. 1, 1853, Miss Sarah A. Salter of Greenport, N.Y.
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Children : Walton Lindsay, born Nov. 30, 1856 ; died in infancy. Eliza Lee, born Dec. 11, 1859. (). Ann, born Feb. 18, 1865. George W., born May 22, 1869 ; died July 25, 1869. Hattie C., born Sept. 11, 1870 ; died May 2, 1872. 1873. Address : 63 Wall St., New York City.
447. ROBERT BULLOCK VAN PETTEN.
Brother of No. 404. 1851. Residence : Sterling, N.Y. Has taught in Illinois. 1873. Address : Peoria, Ill.
448. * GORHAM ROLLINS WALTON.
Born, March 20, 1826, in Mercer, Me. 1853-4. Taught in Brooklyn, N. Y. 1855-66. Practiced Law in New York City.
Died, September, 1866, in Mercer, Me.
449. GEORGE WILLIAM WENDELL.
Born, March 11, 1831, in Dover, N.H.
1852-3. Principal of Intermediate School, Portland, Me.
1854-9. Engaged in mercantile business, Great Falls, N. H. 1859-62. Teacher in Wilberforce University, Xenia, Ohio. 1863-5. Clerk in Internal Revenue Office, Washington, D.C. 1865-73. Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, N. Y. City. 1873. Residing in Plainfield, N.J.
Married, Jan. II, 1855, Miss Amanda H. Huntress of Great Falls, N.H., who died Nov. 24, 1858.
Married, July 24, 1867, Miss. M. E. Frazer of Scotch Plains, N.J.
Children : Mabel Josephine, born Feb 6, 1858; died Oct. 21, 1858. Marion Josephine, born June 11, 1869. George Vincent, born Aug. 16, 1871.
1873. Address : 9 Seventh St., New York City.
450. ADDISON FRANKLIN WHEELER.
1851. Residence : Red Creek, N.Y.
1853. Joined Black River Conference, M. E. Church.
1865. Reported no longer in Conference.
1873. Address : 3 Johnson St., Syracuse, N.Y.
451. AARON WHITE.
Born, Sept. 18, 1824, in Kirkland, Oneida County, N.Y.
1852-3. Teacher in Flushing Female Institute, N. Y. 1853-66. Teacher of Mathematics in Oneida Conference Seminary (now Central N. Y. Conference Seminary), Cazenovia, N.Y. 1866-9. Principal of Sauquoit Academy, N. Y. 1869-70. Again Teacher in Oneida Conference Seminary.
1870-3. Princ. of Canastota Union Free School and Acad., N.Y. Married, April 6, 1859, Miss Isadore M. Haight. Children : Cornelia C., born Feb. 3, 1860. Henry S., born May 20, 1861. Lucy B., born Feb. 8, 1869. 1873. Address : Canastota, N.Y.
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452. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BURNHAM.
Born, Nov. 2, 1830, in Groton, Caledonia County, Vt. 1853-4. Princ. of Academic Dept. of Newark Wesleyan Inst , N.J. 1854-6. Principal of Lewiston Seminary, Ill.
1856. Taught and studied Law in Chicago, Ill.
Admitted to practice in Supreme Court of Illinois.
1857-60. Practiced Law in Chicago, Ill.
1857. Admitted to practice in U. S. District and Circuit Courts.
1861. Went to Vermont on account of death of his father.
1862. Practiced Law in Newbury, Vt.
1863. Enlisted in Company F, 8th Vermont Volunteers.
1864. Detailed as Asst. Superintendent of Education of Freedmen in Louisiana.
1865. Lieutenant commanding Company G, 87th U. S. Colored In- fantry, at Brazos-Santiago, and Palmetto Ranche. Detailed in the Freedman's Bureau, to establish colored schools.
1866. Attacked in the night by an enemy of the schools, and danger- ously wounded, in Monroe, La.
1867-73. Practicing Law in Boston, Mass. Compiling " U. S. An- nual Digest of Law Reports."
Married, Nov. 4, 1861, Miss Celeste Shute of Waukegan, Ill. Child : a son, born 1862 ; died in infancy.
1873. Address : 35 Court St., Boston, Mass.
453. WILLIAM FITCH CONRAD.
1851. Residence : Brantford, Ontario.
Captain of 25th Iowa Volunteers.
1863. Taken prisoner at Raymond, Miss .; confined for nearly two years in Libby Prison, Macon, Ga., Charleston, S.C., and Columbia, S.C .; whence he escaped, and after a month suc- ceeded in reaching the Northern lines. .
1873. Practicing Law in Canton, Mo.
Married, and has two children, a son and a daughter.
1873. Address : Canton, Lewis County, Mo.
454. SAMUEL WOODWARD . COOK.
Born, Sept. 9, 1825, in Hadley, Mass.
1854. Taught in East Windsor, Conn.
1855. Member of Connecticut Legislature.
1856-7. Principal of High School, Oxford, Mass. 1858. Studied Dentistry in Worcester, Mass.
1859. Practiced Dentistry in Milford, Mass.
1860-70. Practiced Dentistry in Millbury, Mass.
1868. Chairman of School Committee, Millbury, Mass.
1870-3. Practicing Dentistry in Worcester, Mass.
Married, Jan. 30, 1855, C. Jane Tracy, Franklin, Conn. Children : Emma Jane, born Feb. 3, 1856.
Charles Woodward, born May 9, 1857 ; died April 26, 1867. Henry P., born Feb. 16, 1863. Mary I., Francis, and Lucy A .; died in infancy.
1873. Address : 442 Main St., Worcester, Mass.
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455. JOHN THOMAS DICKINSON.
Born, July 7, 1832, in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, N.Y.
1854-5. Taught Select School, Cincinnatus, N.Y.
1855. Teacher of Ancient Languages in Cooperstown Sem., N.Y. 1856-7. Teacher of Math. and Nat. Phil. in Oxford Academy, N. Y. 1858-67. Princ. of Hedding Sem. and Central Ill. Female College, Abingdon, Ill.
1867-71. Principal of Graded School, Altona, Ill.
1871-3. Principal of Grand Prairie Sem. and Commercial College, Onarga, Ill.
Married, Dec. 3, 1860, Miss Helen L. Hutchins of Henry, Ill., who died Dec. 27, 1861.
Married, June 30, 1864, Elvira C. Bates, of Griggsville, Ill.
Children : Charles Hutchins, born Dec. 21, 1861 ; deceased. Helen Anna, born July 18, 1865 ; died Feb. 13, 1871.
Francis Chaffee, born April 20, 1867. Edward Payson, born Feb. 8, 1869.
Wilbur Fisk, born March 13, 1871 ; died Jan. 21, 1872. A daughter, born Jan. 1, 1873.
1873. Address : Onarga, Iroquois County, Ill.
456. * JOHN PRICE DURBIN, JUN.
1851. Residence : Philadelphia, Pa. Frail health during most of his life prevented very active labor. .
Died, Sept. 11, 1870, in Saratoga, N.Y.
457. JASPER FISH.
Born, March 23, 1826, in Woodstock, Vt.
1853. Teacher in High School, Middletown, Conn.
1854. Principal of Hickory Neck Academy, James City Co., Va. Went North on account of failure of health.
1855-6. Principal of High School, Leominster, Mass.
1856-8. Traveled in the West. Taught part of the time.
1858-9. Principal of Public School, Dubuque, Iowa.
1860-2. Prin. of Union School, Havana, Iil. Health again failed. 1863. Taught in Havana, Ill.
1864. Private in 44th lowa Volunteers ; serving in Tennessee.
1865. Taught in Troy, N. Y.
1866-7. Traveling Agent.
1868-72. Assistant Editor of Child's Co. Gazetteers and Directo- ries; resided in Syracuse, N.Y.
1872-3. Engaged in farming in Kearney Junction, Neb. 1873. Address : Kearney Junction, Buffalo County, Neb.
458. * FRANKLIN HANNAHS.
Born, Oct. 19, 1828, in Floyd, Oneida County, N.Y.
1853-4. Taught in Charlottesville, N.Y.
1854-6. Teacher of Greek in Fairfield Seminary, N.Y.
1861. Captain in 8Ist Regiment, N. Y. Volunteers.
1862. Served in the Peninsular Campaign, and was mortally wound- ed, about Aug. I, at Harrison's Landing. Died, Aug. 9, 1862. Married.
1873. Address of widow : Franklin, N.Y.
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459. RALPH CHANDLER HARRISON.
1852. Residence : Cornwall Bridge, Conn.
1853. Teacher of Mathematics in Amenia Seminary, N.Y.
1854-6. Teacher of Ancient Languages and Rhetoric in same. 1857. Member of Connecticut Legislature.
1858-9. Studied in Albany Law School, N.Y.
1859. Admitted to practice in the Supreme Courts of New York. 1859-73. Practicing Law in San Francisco, Cal.
Married, July 3, 1865.
Children : three sons.
1873. Address : San Francisco, Cal.
460. FRANCIS D. HODGSON.
Born, June 7, 1832, in Philadelphia, Pa.
1854. Teacher of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, N.Y.
1857. Pastor of Scott M. E. Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
1858. Principal of Oregon City Seminary, Oregon.
1860-7. Professor of Mathematics in College of California.
1869. Principal of Public Schools, Seneca Falls, N.Y.
1872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
Married, March 8, 1855, Miss Mary Dennis. Children : Francis, born March 31, 1856. Agnes R., born Nov. 24, 1859. Henry T., born Oct. 10, 1861 ; died Nov. 27, 1869.
Mary H., born Dec. 27, 1863. Emily, born May 15, 1866. Alice, born Sept. 27, 1868. Alfred, born March 27, 1871.
1873. Address : Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y.
461. * CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HUFFAKER.
Born, Nov. 17, 1823, near Old Franklin, Howard County, Mo. 1853-7. Principal of Male Department, Westport High School, Mo. 1857-9. Princ. of Female Department, Weston High School, Mo. 1859-68. Teacher of Boarding School, Westport, Mo. 1866. Mayor of the Town of Westport.
1869-70. Cultivated fruit-farm and garden near Kansas City, Mo. 1871-3. In charge of Westport Public Schools, Mo. Died, April 13, 1873.
Married, Sept. 7, 1858, Miss Elizabeth Howlett Hunter. Children : Son, born Sept. 4, 1859 ; died Sept. 4, 1859. Julia Catherine, born Oct. 3, 1860. Christopher Columbus, born May 1, 1863; died Aug. 2, 1865. John Mastin, born Aug. 17, 1865. Duke Hunter, born Aug. 20, 1867.
1873. Address : Westport, Jackson County, Mo.
462. HIRAM AUGUSTUS JONES.
Born, Dec. 3, 1831, in Grafton, Mass. 1853-4. Teacher of Spring Hill Boarding School, San dwich Mass. 1854-7. Tutor in Lawrence Univ., Appleton, Wis. Afterwards Adjunct Prof. and Prof. of Anc. Lang. and Lit. in same. 1867. Superintendent of Public Schools, Appleton, Wis. 1869-73. Prof. of Anc. Lang. and Lit., Law. Univ., Appleton, Wis. 1872-3. County Supervisor.
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Married, Dec. 8, 1861, Miss Emily Tallmadge of Fond du Lac, Wis. Children : Lyman Asa, born Nov. 19, 1865. Alice Louisa, born Feb. 28, 1870. 1873. Address : Appleton, Wis.
463. SAVILLION LEE.
Born, Feb. 14, 1826, in East Lyme, Conn. 1854. Stationed at Canterbury, Conn. 1855-73. Engaged in teaching and preaching in Riverhead, N. Y. Married, July 26, 1856, Miss M. M. Corwin. Children : Eva, born Feb. 9, 1858. Ulysses, born Jan. 21, 1862. Arthur, born July 13, 1864. Amy, born Feb. 14, 1867. A son, born Nov. 20, 1872. 1873 : Address : Riverhead, N.Y.
464. SYLVESTER HILL OPDYKE.
Born, June 22, 1828, in Everettstown, N.J. 1853. Teacher of Latin in N. Y. Conf. Sem., Charlotteville, N.Y. 1854-6. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. 1856. Teacher of Ancient Languages in Cooperstown Seminary and Female Collegiate Institute, New York.
1857. Completed course of Study in Union Theological Seminary. 1858. Joined Newark Conference, M. E. Church.
1858, 9. Stationed at Bloomfield, N.J. ; 1860, I, Clinton, N.J. ; 1862, 3, Flemington, N.j. ; 1864, Rahway, N.J .; 1865, 6, Elizabeth, N.J. ; 1867, 8, Staten Island, N. Y. ; 1869, 70, Nyack, N. Y. ; 1871, 2, Eighth Av., Newark, N.J. 1873. Presiding Elder of Newton District.
Married, May 22, 1856, Miss Elizabeth Morey of Bloomingdale, Ill. Children : Lillie Morey, born Nov. 11, 1859 ; died Nov. 24, 1859. Levings Atwood. born Sept. 21, 1861. Charles Pomeroy, born May 29, 1863. George Howard, born Nov. 21, 1867. Fiorence Morey, born May 28, 1870.
1873. Address : Newton, Sussex County, N. J.
465. CHARLES RHODES POMEROY.
Born, June 15, 1830, in Waybridge, Vt. Brother of Nos. 380, 540. 1853-4. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. 1854. Teacher of Greek in Fort Edward Institute, N. Y. 1855. Principal of Union Village Academy, N. Y.
1856. Principal of Cooperstown Seminary, N.Y.
1857. Principal of Rochester High School, N.Y.
1859. Principal of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, N.Y.
1860. Resigned on account of ill health.
1868. Member of Genesee Conf., M. E. Church. Stationed at Batavia, N.Y.
1869. Transferred to Des Moines Conference.
1869 Stationed at Chariton, Iowa ; 1870, 1, Des Moines.
1872. Transferred to Upper Iowa Cont. Stationed at Iowa City. Married, Dec. 2, 1854, Mary J. Meeker of North Hoosick, N. Y. Child : Charles Harrington, born March 28, 1863.
1873. Address : Iowa City, Iowa.
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466. DAVID HENRY SHERMAN.
Born, Aug. 11, 1827, in Barre, Mass.
1853. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church.
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1855. Transferred to Rock River Conference.
1855. Stationed at St. Charles, Ill. ; 1856, 7, Crete.
1856-7. Principal of High School, Crete, lil.
1858-60. Superannuated. Princ. of High School, Channahon, Ill. 1861. Principal of High School, Petersham, Mass. Preached in North Prescott, Mass.
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1864-7. In poor health.
1868-9. Principal of Towle Academy, Winthrop, Me. Editor of " Winthrop Bulletin."
1870. Principal of St. Albans High School, Me.
1871-2. Principal of Corinna Union Academy, Me. Pastor of Corinna M. E. Church. 1873. Principal of Exeter High School, Me. Preaching on Exeter, Stetson, and Corinna Circuit.
Married, Dec. 25, 1849, Miss Mary H. Martin of Lynn, Mass. Children : Jennie Louise, born July 7, 1859.
Mary Martin, born Jan. 13, 1864.
1873. Address : Winthrop, Me.
467. JULIUS AUGUSTUS SKILTON.
Born, June 29, 1833, in Troy, N. Y.
1853. M.D., Albany Medical College.
1854-61. Practiced Medicine in Troy, N.Y. City Physician, and Commissioner in Board of Education.
1861. Assistant Surgeon of 30th N. Y. Volunteers. In Campaign before Washington.
1862. Surgeon of 87th N. Y. Volunteers. In Peninsular Campaign. Volunteered to remain in charge of wounded atter battle of Charles City Cross Roads. Paroled by Confederates, but, in violation of parole, separated from wounded, and incar- cerated in Libby Prison. Released (August) in bad health, and mustered out of service. Served as Volunteer Surgeon after battle of Fredericksburg.
1863. Surgeon of 14th N. Y. Cavalry. Medical Examiner for State bounty. On duty in N. Y. City during the riots. Went to New Orleans in December. Medical Director of Cavalry, Department of Southwest.
1864. Engaged in Red River Campaign as Medical Director of Cavalry. Wounded at Cane Kiver Crossing.
1865. Medical Director with Gen. Grierson in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi Campaign.
1866. Resided in New Orleans. Went to Mexico, to observe movements of the French.
1867. Compelled by imperial authorities to leave the country in Aprii. Returned to Mexico City in July, with family of President Juarez.
1867-8. Published contributions to the history of French Interven- tion in Mexico.
1869-71. U. S. Consul at Mexico City.
1869. On leave of absence, on account of old wound which had broken open.
1870-1. Prepared documents on resources of Mexico.
1872-3. U. S. Consul General for Republic of Mexico.
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1873. Address : U. S. Consulate General, Mexico City, Mexico.
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468. JOEL AUGUSTUS STEELE.
Born, May 14, 1827, in Needham, Mass. Brother of No. 401.
1853. Teacher of Ancient Languages and Mathematics, East Me. Conference Seminary, Bucksport, Me.
1854. Principal of Searsport Union High School, Maine.
1855. Principal of Freedom Academy, Maine. Joined East Maine Conference, M. E. Church.
1855. Stationed at Columbia, Me. ; 1856, Machias.
1856. Principal of Machias High School, Maine.
1857-8. Stationed at Calais, Me. ; 1859, Belfast ; 1860, Frankfort ; 1861, Oldtown.
1862. Located.
1862-3. Preached in Pembroke, Mass.
1864. Preached in Orleans, Mass.
1865. Taught Grammar School, West Fitchburg, Mass.
1866. Joined New Hampshire Conference, M. E. Church.
1866-7. Stationed at Union Village, N.H. ; 1868, Epping ; 1869, .70, North Salem ; 1871, 2, Londonderry ; 1873, Landaff.
Married, April 2, 1860, Mrs. Helen F. Snow, Calais, Me. Children : Edmund D., born Jan. 12, 1861. Thompson Landon ; deceased. Josephine, born Oct. 20, 1863. Carrie, born June II, 1866. Fannie, born Aug. 16, 1868. Charles, born May 24, 1872.
1873. Address : Landaff, N.H.
469. * JOHN TEVIS, JUN.
Born, 1834, in Shelbyville, Ky. 1857. Graduated at Law School of Harvard University. 1857-61. Practiced Law in Shelbyville, Ky. Died, Jan. 10, 1861, in Shelbyville, Ky.
470. HENRY WHITE WARREN.
Born, Jan. 4, 1831, in Williamsburg, Mass. Brother of No. 471. 1855. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church.
1855-6. Stationed at Laurel St., Worcester, Mass. ; 1857, 8, North Russell St, Boston ; 1859, 60, Hedding (now Tremont St.) Church, Boston ; 1861, 2, St. Paul's Church, Lynn ; 1863, 4, Westfield ; 1865-7, Cambridgeport ; 1868-70, Charlestown. 1861-2. Member of Massachusetts House of Representatives.
While at Cambridgeport, preached Election Sermon before Massa- chusetts State Government.
1871. Transferred to Philadelphia Conference.
1871-3. Stationed at Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1873. Traveling in Europe and the East.
Married, April 6, 1855, Miss D. L. Kilgore of Bartlett, N.H., who died June 21, 1867. Children : Carrie L., born June 2, 1856. Henry M., born Oct. 15, 1858. Ellen R., born April 2, 1860. 1873. Address : 1616 Summer St., Philadelphia, Pa.
471. WILLIAM FAIRFIELD WARREN.
Born, March 13, 1833, in Williamsburg, Mass. Brother of No. 470. 1853-4. Taught private classical school in Mobile, Ala. 1854. Preached in Ballardvale, Mass.
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1855. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church.
1855-6. Stationed at Ballardvale, Mass.
1856-8. Studied in Berlin and Halle. Also traveled in Greece, Egypt, Palestine, &c.
1857. Delegate to World's Convention of the Evangelical Alli- ance, Berlin, Prussia.
1858-9. Stationed at Wilbraham, Mass. ; 1860, I, Bromfield St., Boston.
1861-6. Professor of Systematic Theology in the Missions-anstalt Bremen, Germany.
1862. D.D., Ohio Wesleyan University. Appointed by Mis- sionary Society, M. E. Church, joint commissioner with Dr. L. S. Jacoby, to visit and report upon missions in Turkey.
1863. Published " Anfangsgründe der Logik."
1865. Published "Allgemeine Einleitung in die systematische Theologie." (Reviewed by Dr. McClintock in " Methodist Quarterly Review," January, 1866 )
1866. Professor of Systematic Theology in Boston Theological Seminary.
1867-71. Acting President of same.
1871-3. Dean of the School of Theology of Boston University.
1872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
1872. Member of Bible Revision Committee, American Branch. 1873. President of Boston University.
Married, April 14, 1861. Harriet C. Merrick of Wilbraham, Mass. Children : Mary Christine, born July 24, 1863. William Marshal, born Nov. 4, 1865.
Annie Merrick, born May 26, 1868. Winnifred, born Jan. 3, 1870.
1873. Address : Boston University, Boston, Mass.
472. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WIGGINS.
Born, 1828, in Greenport, N.Y.
1854. Taught in New York City.
1855-8. Taught in Greenport, N. Y.
1859-63. Member of New York Legislature.
1870. Taught in Greenport, N.Y.
1872-3. Engaged in farming in Greenport, N.Y.
1873. Address : Greenport, Suffolk County, N.Y.
473. MOSES EMORY WRIGHT.
Born, May 23, 1828, in Leicester, Vt.
1853. Taught private Classical Institute, Newark, N.J.
1854. Mathematician for Vermont Central Railroad.
1854-5. Principal of Black Rock Masonic Prep. Inst., N.C.
1856. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church.
1856-7. Stationed at Holyoke, Mass .; 1858, 9. Foxborough ; 1860, I, New England Village ; 1862, 3, Dudley ; 1864-6, Spencer ; 1867-9, Newburyport; 1870-2, Melrose ; 1873, Meridian St., East Boston.
I"57. Principal of High School, Holyoke, Mass. Preached at South Hadley Falls, Mass.
Married, March 26, 1855, Jane E. Cone of West Granby, Conn. Children : Edward Olin, born Nov. 26, 1860. Ellen Cone, born July 28, 1863.
1873. Address : East Boston, Mass.
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474. HENRY BAKER.
1853. Residence : Northampton, Mass.
1856 Joined California Conference, M. E. Church.
1856. Stationed at Yreka, Cal. ; 1857, 8, Columbia ; 1859-60, H St., Sacramento.
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1863. Joined New England Conference.
1863-4. Stationed at Newton Corner, Mass. ; 1865-7, Melrose.
1867. Located ; voice failed.
1867-9. Resided in Melrose.
1869-73. Engaged in business in New York City. Baker's Patent Bolster Spring Bed. Proprietor of 1870-3. Preached at Waverley Church, Jersey City, N.J.
Married, 1855, Laura A. Chase, Newbury, Vt.
Children : Charles Henry, Edwin Henry, Karle Henry.
1873. Address : 326, 328, and 330 7th Avenue, New York City.
475. JUSTIN SPAULDING BARROWS.
Born, Oct. 3, 1829, in Windham, Windham County, Vt.
1854. Preached in Waltham, Mass.
1855. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church.
1855. Stationed at Waltham, Mass. ; 1856, Northampton ; 1857, 8, Chicopee ; 1859-60, Walnut St., Chelsea ; 1861, Pynchon St., Springfield.
1862. Superannuated. In poor health. 1863, 4. Stationed at Holliston, Mass. ; 1865-7, Charlestown. 1868-71. Supernumerary. Preached in Weston, Vt.
1871. Stationed at Fitchburg, Mass. ; 1872, 3, Westfield. Married, Oct. 3, 1854, Mis; Adeline E. Newell of Wardsboro, Vt.
Children : Imogene, born Juiy 7, 1858 ; died Aug. 18, 1858. Grace, born Nov. 3, 1860 ; died Jan. 15, 1861. Marion, born Oct. 31, 1864 ; died Nov. 26, 1864.
1873. Address : Westfield, Mass.
476. FRANCIS EVERETT BEERS. 1853. Residence : Fairfield, Conn.
477. WILLIAM CASE BOWEN.
Born, Nov. 24, 1832, in Berkshire, Tioga County, N. Y .. 1354-6. Taught a private school in Southeast, Putnam Co., N. Y. 1856. Teacher of Math. and Nat. Phil., Cooperstown Sem , N. Y 1857. Joined Oneida Conference, M. E. Church.
1857. Stationed at South Onondaga, N.Y. ; 1858, 9, Elbridge ; 1860, 1, Montezuma; 1862, Camillus ; 1863, Oxford. 1866-9. Teacher of Mathematics in Oneida Conf. Seminary (now Central New York Conference Sem.), Cazenovia, N. Y. 1869-73. Principal of Skaneateles Academy, New York.
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Married, Aug. 17, 1856, Gertrude S. Goodell of Middletown, Conn. Children : Maria Baldwin, born Feb. 10, 1858.
Jennie Goodell, born Feb. II. 1859 ; died March 25, 1859. Annie, born May 15, 1862 ; died July 25, Ic 62. Gertrude, born March 24, 1863 ; died June 24, 1866. Philip Hammond, born Nov. 27, 1865 ; died Jan. 29, 1866. Katie Belle, born Feb. 21, 1869. William, born Oct. 29, 1871.
1873. Address : Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York.
478. * JACOB WHITBECK BROWN.
1853. Residence : Canaan, N. Y.
1854-6. Teacher of Natural Science in Cooperstown Sem., N.Y.
1856-8. Principal and Proprictor of Acad., Great Barrington, Ms. 1858-63. Employed in Superintendent's office, N. Y. & E. R.R., Elmira, N.Y. Died, Aug. 19, 1863, in Elmira, N.Y.
Married, 1855, Miss Theresa Gardner of Port Jervis, N.Y.
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