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1873. Address : Windsor, Conn.
748. WINFIELD SCOTT SMYTH.
Born, Oct. 21, 1838, in Franklin, Pa.
1863. Graduated at Eastman's Business Coll., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1863-4 Principal of Wyoming Commercial College, Kingston, Pa. 1864. Joined Wyoming Conference, M. E. Church.
1865-8. Associate Principal of Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa. 1869-73. Principal of Central N. Y. Conf. Sem , Cazenovia, N.Y. Married, May 16, 1864, Lavinia E. Line, Newport, Pa.
Children : Jenny Lind, born March 4, 1866. Winfield S., born Nov. 22, 1872.
1873. Address : Cazenovia, N.Y.
749. TIMOTHY ELEAZER STEELE.
1862. Residence : Bolton, Conn.
1863-4. Studied Law.
1865. Admitted to the Bar.
1865-73. Practicing Law in Hartford, Conn.
1866. Member of Connecticut House of Representatives.
Married, Oct. 24, 1866, Miss Clara J. Eaton of Springfield, Mass. Child : James Eaton, born Sept. 15, 1869.
1873. Address : 345 Main St., Hartford, Conn.
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750. ALEXANDER CHILSON STEVENS.
1862. Residence : Hartland, Vt.
1863. Joined Vermont Conference, M. E. Church.
1863, 4. Stationed at Putney, Vt. ; 1865-7, Brattleborough; 1868, 9, Woodstock ; 1870-2, Northfield ; 1873, St. Albans.
Married, Sept. 23, 1863, Miss Mary Mathison of Middletown, Conn., daughter of No. 129.
Children : Mary Mathison, born Oct. 19, 1865. Grace Clara, born Dec. 31, 1867. Nellie, born Nov. 16, 1872 ; died Nov. 20, 1072.
1873. Address : St. Albans, Vt.
751. FREEMAN PRATT TOWER.
Born, Feb. 13, 1838, in Eastford, Conn.
1863. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1863-5. Stationed at Cheshire, Conn. ; 1866-8, Meriden, Conn. ; 1869-71, Tabernacle, Greenpoint, N.Y. ; 1872, 3, Sands St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Married, Aug. 20, 1863, Mrs. Julia A. Cleveland of Barre, Mass. Children : a son, born 1864 ; died in a few hours. Florence Hamilton, born Aug. 22, 1870 ; died Sept. 5, 1870. Olin Freeman, born March 19, 1872.
1873. Address : 19 High St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
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52. ALFRED AUGUSTUS WRIGHT.
Born, Dec. 20, 1842, in Boston, Mass.
863-4. Preached in Middletown, R.I.
865. Joined Providence Conference, M. E. Church.
865. Stationed at St. Paul's Church, Fall River, Mass. ; 1866, East Greenwich, R.I .; 1867-9, Little Compton, R. I .; 1870-2, First Church, Fall River, Mass.
873. Transferred to N. E. Conf. Stationed at Newton, Mass. 866. Visited England.
Iarried, Oct. 28, 1863, Miss Dora P. Slade, Bristol, R.I, who died June 25, 1872.
Children : Rebecca, born March 13, 1866.
Charles Augustus, born June 20, 1872 ; died July 14, 1872. 873. Address : Newton, Mass.
NOTE. - The following thirteen Alumni pursued their College studies mainly at the Troy University; but on the closing of that Institution, in 1863, they were graduated, and received their diplomas from the Wesleyan University. Their Record is properly inserted here in order, in an addi- tional list. ]
53. * ELAM SMALLEY PIIAEDON CLAPP.
Born, 1842, in Troy, N. Y.
862. Enlisted in 125th N. Y. Volunteers. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, and afterwards First Lieutenant.
864. Wounded in battle of Wilderness.
Died, 1864, in Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C.
51. HENRY NORRIS COPP. 869. Address : Washington, D.C. 873. Address :
55. JAMES CLARKE WATSON COXE.
Born, July 9, 1837, in Fort Ann, N. Y.
862. Principal ot High School, East Bridgewater, Mass.
863. Teacher of Greek and Mathematics in Newbury Sem , Vt. 864. Joined Vermont Conference, M. E. Church.
864. Stationed at Bellows Falls, Vt. ; 1865-7, Groton ; 1868, Lyndon ; 1869, 70, Springfield; 1871, Trinity Church, Mont- pelier.
871. Chairman of Sunday School Workers in Vermont. 872-3. Principal of Vt. Meth. Sem. and Fem. Coll .. Montpelier. 872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
Married, 1862, Miss Mary Francis Shaw of Troy, N.Y.
Children : Herbert Leonard, Bertha Maria, Ernest Watson, John Clarence.
873. Address : Montpelier, Vt.
756. ALBERT DANKER.
Born, Oct. 1, 1840, in Troy, N.Y. 862-3. Teacher of St. Paul's Church School, Troy, N. Y. [864. Ordained Deacon in Protestant Episcopal Church.
1865. Assistant Minister of Trinity Church, Cleveland, Ohio. (866. Rector of Christ Church, Jordan, N. Y. Ordained Priest. (867-8. Rector of St. Luke's Church, Mechanicville, N. Y.
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1868. Traveled in Europe.
1869-70. Rector of Christ Church, Coxsackie, N.Y. 1871-3. Rector of Emmanuel Church, Little Falls, N. Y.
1873. Ph. D., University of the City of New York.
Married, Nov. 23, 1870, Isabella Stoutenburgh of Coxsackie, N. Y. 1873. Address : Little Falls, N. Y.
757. DAVID WESTON GATES.
Born in Pleasant Mount, Pa.
1862. Joined Troy Conference, M. E. Church.
1862. Stationed at Mariaville, N.Y. ; 1863-5, West Amsterdam, N. Y. ; 1866, 7, Cobleskill, N.Y .; 1868, 9, Green Island, N.Y. ; 1870, I, Burlington, Vt. ; 1872, 3, Schenectady, N. Y. Married, 1863, Miss A. H. Robinson of Troy, N.Y., who died Oct. 17, 1868.
Married, April 6, 1870, Miss Jennie E. McChesney.
Children : A. Weston, born March 3, 1864.
Anna H., born September, 1867, died August, 1868. Katie May, born Jan. 5, 1873.
1873. Address : Schenectady, N.Y.
758. GILBERT HOLMES GREGORY.
Born in Modena, N.Y.
1863. Joined New York Conference, M. E. Church.
1863-5. Stationed at Cornwall, N.Y. ; 1866, Second Church, New- burg ; 1867, Modena; 1868, 9, Marlborough ; 1871, Hed- ding Church, Poughkeepsie ; 1872, 3, Sing Sing.
1873. Address : Sing Sing, N.Y.
759. GEORGE ALONZO HALL.
Born, May 13, 1837, in New Castle, N.Y.
1862-3. Stationed at Schaghticoke, N. Y.
1864-5. Agent of U. S. Christian Commission.
1866, 7. Stationed at 7th Av., M. E. Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., N. Y. East Conference.
1868-73. Gen. Sec. of Young Men's Christ. Asso , Washington, D C. Married, June 13, 1867, Miss Sarah S. Smith of Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Children : Walter Odell, born April 8, 1868 ; died Aug. 28, 1869. Fred S., born June 2, 1870. Harry S., born May 8, 1872.
1873. Address : Y. M. C. A. Building, corner of 9th and D Sts., Washington, D.C.
760. CHARLES SCHWARTZ HARROWER.
Born, Oct. 31, 1842, in Waterbury, Vt. 1863. Teacher of Math, and Natural Sciences, Amenia Sem., N.Y. 1864. Joined New York Conference, M. E. Church.
1864-6. Stationed at Hillside and Riverside, N.Y .; 1867-9, Rhinebeck ; 1870-2, St. Luke's Church, N. Y. City ; 1873, St. Paul's Church, Peekskill.
1872. Traveled in Europe.
1873. Address : Peekskill, N.Y.
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61. PHINEAS RICE HAWXHURST.
orn, Oct. 24, 1837, in Ellenville, N. Y.
362. Principal of High School, West Troy, N.Y.
363. Joined New York Conference, M. E. Church.
363-5. Stationed at New Paltz, N. Y .; 1866, 7, Chester ; 1868-70, Pleasantville ; 1871, 2, Hudson ; 1873, Cannon St., Pough- keepsie.
[arried, Dec. 31, 1862, Miss Kate H. McEwen of Warwick, N. Y. Children : Stella, born Feb. 28, 1864 ; died Sept. 21, 1865. Howard, born Feb. 10, 1866. Alma, born Sept. 28, 1867.
873. Address : Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
62. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LEGGETT.
Born, Dec. 29, 1834, in Chestertown, N. Y.
863-6. Teacher of Mathematics and Natural Science, White- water College, Centreville, Ind.
866. Teacher in New York Conf. Seminary, Charlotteville, N. Y. Afterwards Principal of same. 867-72. Teacher of Math. and Nat. Sci., Concordville Sem., Pa. 872-3. Teacher of Mathematics and Natural Science in Vermont Methodist Seminary and Female College, Montpelier.
Tarried, August, 1863, Miss Sarah Shaw of Troy, N. Y.
Children : George Colfax, b. March 27, 1869 ; d. March 27, 1869. Jerome Clarkson, born Nov. 10, 1870.
873. Address : Montpelier, Vt.
63. JAMES STEPHEN LEMON.
Born, June 26, 1839, in Whitesboro', N.Y.
862, 3. Preached in Niagara Falls and Tonawanda, N.Y. 863. Joined East Genesee Conference, M. E. Church.
863-5. Teacher in Marion Collegiate Institute, New York. 865-6. Principal of Almond Collegiate Institute, New York. 866. Stationed at Pittsford, N.Y.
867-8. Principal of Macedon Academy, N.Y. :868. Stationed at Groveland, N.Y. ; 1869-71, Richmond.
.872. By division of Conference, became a member of Central New York Conference. Stationed at Troy, Pa.
Married, 1863, Emily Frances Miller, Buffalo, N. Y. Children : Ida May, born May 3, 1864. James Frances, born Sept. 21, 1866. George Merritt, born June 30, 1871. 873. Address : Troy, Pa.
764. THOMAS SHIRES WILES.
765. * GEORGE WINGATE.
Born, July 24, 1837, in Great Falls, N. H. [863. Joined Maine Conference, M. E. Church. 1863, 4. Stationed at Kennebunkport, Me. ; 1865, Oxford ; 1866, 7, Farmington ; 1868, Strong. 1869. Heaith tailed. Taught in Great Falls, N.H. Died, Dec. 4, 1869, in Great Falls, N.H.
Married, Aug. 14, 1866, Etta M. Bancroft of Harrisville, N.H.
Children : Ida Bancroft, born Nov. 11, 1868.
Ina Brooks, born Nov. 11, 1868.
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766. * JACOB WORTHEN HALL AMES.
Born, IS38.
1863. Residence : Newport, N.H.
1864 Preached in Berlin, Conn.
1865. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church.
1865, 6. Stationed at Mt. Bellingham Church, Chelsea, Mass.
Died, June 12, 1866, in Middletown, Conn.
Married, July 21, 1864, Miss Matilda Mathison of Middletown, Conn., daughter of No. 129.
Children : deceased.
Jessie, born 1866.
IS73. Address of widow : Cromwell, Conn.
767. HENRY BAKER.
Born, Oct. 1, 1843, in Pennington, N.J.
1864. Teacher of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in Pennington Seminary and Female Collegiate Institute, New Jersey.
1865. Joined New Jersey Conference, M. E. Church.
1865. Stationed at Central Church, Bridgeton, N.J. ; 1866, 7, Centenary Church, Camden ; 1868, 9, Princeton.
IS70. Transferred to Kentucky Conference.
1870, I. Stationed at Union Church, Covington, Ky.
1872. Transferred to Erie Conference. Stationed at First Church, Cleveland, Ohio.
Married, March 31, 1868, Miss Jennie Wood of Spring Valley, N.Y. Child : Annie, born 1869.
1873. Address : Cleveland, Ohio.
768. JEDEDIAH DURKEE BEEMAN.
Born, Noy. 26, 1835, in Fairfax, Vt. 1864. Asst. Princ. of House of Refuge, Randall's Island, N. Y. City.
1865. Princ. of Leake and Watts Orphan House, New York City. 1860. Agent for Brown and Perkins' Pianos.
IS66. Preached in Hyde Park and North Hyde Park, Vt.
1867. Preached in Hyde Park and Johnson, Vt.
1868. Joined Vermont Conference, M. E. Church.
1868. Stationed at Hyde Park and Eden, Vt. ; 1869, 70, Stowe ; 1871-3, Milton.
Married, Dec. 10, 1866, Miss Mary L. Hendee of Moriah, N. Y. Children : Hendee Preston, born Jan. 7, 1870 ; died July 26, 1870. LeRoy Mason, born Aug. 4, 1872.
1873. Address : Milton, Vt.
769. GEORGE SLOCUM BENNETT.
Born, Aug. 17, 1842, in Wilkes Barre, Pa. 1864. With father in Banking business, Wilkes Barre.
I865-73. Member of Firm, Bennett, Phelps, and Co., Bankers, Wilkes Barre.
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1869. Traveled extensively in Europe. 1871. Pres. of Young Men's Christian Assoc., Wilkes Barre. Married, Sept. 7, 1871, Miss Ellen W. Nelson of Kingston, Pa. 1873. Address : Wilkes Barre, Pa.
770. EDWARD HILLER BRECKINRIDGE.
Brother of No. 685. 1863. Residence : Middletown, Conn. 1864-73. Clerk in Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. 1873. Address : Internal Revenue Office, Washington, D.C.
771. CHARLES HENRY BUCK.
Born, Jan. 10, 1841, in Easton, Mass.
1864. Jomed New York Last Conference, M. E. Church.
1864, 5. Stationed at Simsbury, Conn. ; 1866, Westville ; 1867-9, Bristol ; 1870-2, New Britain ; 1873, St. Johns St. Church, New Haven.
Married, May 29, 1866, Miss Julia O. Toy of Simsbury, Conn. Child : William Henry, born March 6, 1870.
1873. Address : New Haven, Conn.
772. BENJAMIN WHITTEMORE CHASE.
Born, May 8, 1834, in Haverhill, Mass.
1864. Joined New Hampshire Conference, M. E. Church.
1864, 5. Stationed at Hudson, N.H. ; 1866, 7, Enfield ; 1868, 9, Hillsboro' Bridge.
1870. Teacher of Latin and German in New Hampshire Con- terence Sem., Tilton, N.H. Preached mn Hillsboro' Bridge. 1871. Preached in Amherst.
1872, 3. Stationed at Laconia, N.H., N. H. Conf., M. E. Church.
Married, May, 4, 1864, S. Melissa Cram, who died Jan. 15, 1872. Married, April 29, 1873, Miss Belle Morris of Cincinnati, Ohio. Child : Lottie Whitteniore, born Aug. 8, 1867.
1873. Address : Laconia, N.H.
773. CHARLES WASHBURN CHURCH.
Born, Sept. 12, 1839, in Waterbury, Conn.
1864. Taught in West Goshen, Conn.
1865. Preached in Middlebury, Conn.
1866. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1866. Stationed at Tariftville, Conn .; 1867, 8, West Suffield ; 1869, Naugatuck.
1870. Located on account of poor health.
1870-73. Residing in Bricksburg, N.J. Engaged in farm garden- ing and surveying.
Married, May 10, 1866, Fannie A. Newton of Middletown, Conn. Child : Annie Maria, born June 8, 1868.
1873. Address : Bricksburg, N.J.
774. GEORGE FORSYTH.
Born, 1835, in England. 1864-5. Teacher of Languages in Wyoming Sem., Kingston, Pa.
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1866. Principal of Catawissa Academy, Pa. Joined Wyoming Conference, M. E. Church.
1867-70. Teacher of Greek and German in Wyoming Seminary.
1870, I. Stationed at Gibson, Pa.
1872-3. Princ. of East Maine Conference Seminary, Bucksport, Me. Married, July 12, 1865, Miss E. J. Miller, Bedford, N.Y., who died June 9, 1872.
Married, March 1, 1873, Miss Hattie E. Lamb of Owego, N.Y.
Children : Nellie, born Aug. 11, 1866.
Willie, born April 5, 1870.
1873. Address : Bucksport, Me.
775. DANIEL GOULD HARRIMAN.
Born, July 9, 1833, in New Sharon, Me.
1864-5. Teacher of Mental and Moral Science in Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College, Kent's Hill, Me.
1866. Studied Law in Portland, Me.
1867. Admitted to Cumberland Bar, Supreme Court, Me.
1867-S. Practiced Law in Portland, Me.
1868-73. Practicing Law in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Married, May 29, 1867, Miss Sally A. Ingraham of Amienia, N.Y. Child : Henry Ingraham, born Dec. 26, 1871.
1873. Address : 44 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
776. JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT.
Born, Feb. 15, 1843, in New York City.
1864. Teacher of Lang. in Pennington Sem. and Female Colleg. Institute, N.J.
1865. Joined Newark Conference, M. E. Church.
1865, 6. Stationed at Roseville, Newark, N.J .; 1867, 8, Montclair, N.J .; 1869-71, Market St., Paterson, N.J .; 1872, 3, Trinity Church, Staten Island, N. Y.
Married, March 5, 1867, Miss Mary M. Chase of New York City. Children : Pierre Montclair, born Dec. 1I, IS67. Helen Marguerite, born Aug. 23, 1869 ; died Nov. 28, 1870. Charles Chase, born Sept. 21, 1871.
1873. Address : West Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y.
777. HENRY CLAY MURPHY INGRAHAM.
Born, May 2, 1838, in Amenia, N.Y. Brother of Nos. 190 and 287. 1864-5. Studied Law in Brooklyn, N. Y. 1865. Admitted to the Bar, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1866-73. Practicing in Brooklyn, N.Y.
1873. Address : 44 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
778. COSTELLO LIPPITT.
Born, Dec. 12, 1841, in East Killingly, Conn. 1864. Transfer Clerk, Thames National Bank, Norwich, Conn. 1865-73. Dividend and Ins. Accountant for Norwich Sav. Society. 1873. Secretary of Board of Education, Central District, Norwich. Quartermaster, 3d Regt., Conn. National Guard.
Married, Aug. 17, 1864, Miss Emma H. Standish of Norwich, Conn, Children : Mary Bell, born July 28, 1865. Norris Standish, born Dec. 25, 1867.
1873. Address : Norwich, Conn.
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779. CHARLES AMOS MERRILL.
Born, Sept. 23, 1843. Son of No. II.
1864. Principal of Academy, Haddam, Conn.
1865. Paymaster's Clerk, U. S. A., Fortress Monroe, Va.
1866. In Division of Referred Claims, Pay Department, U.S.A., Washington, D.C.
1867. Private Secretary of Sergeant-at-arms, U. S. Senate, and of Senator Patterson of N. H.
1868. Graduated at Law Department of Columbian College, Washington, D.C. Admitted to the Bar.
1869. Graduated at Harvard Law School.
1870. Law Clerk of A. C. Clarke, Esq., Boston, Mass.
1871. Member of Law Firm, Atwater and Merrill, Minneapolis, Min. 1872-3. Practicing Law in Worcester, Mass. Firm, Gile and Merrill. 1873. Address : 2 Central Exchange, Worcester, Mass.
780. RICHARD WATSON NEWHALL.
Born, April 17, 1841, in Pittsfield, Vt.
1864-6. Clerk on Steamers of People's Line between New York and Albany. 1867-73. In brokerage business, New York City ; residing in Mid- dletown, Conn.
Married, March 1, 1865, Ellen Louisa Lewis of Middletown, Conn. Children : Hattie Walker, born April 12, 1866. Edwin Richard, born Sept. 18, 1867.
-, born 1869.
1873. Address : Middletown, Conn.
781. GEORGE NELSON PHELPS.
Born, Sept. 12, 1839.
1863. Residence : Wethersfield, Conn. (864-7. Teacher of Nat. Sci., Prov. Conf. Sem., E. Greenwich, R. I. 1867-73. Chemist in Gowanus Chemical Works, for H. J. Baker and Bro., 215 Pearl St., New York City.
Married, Oct. 26, 1870, Miss Ellie A. Brown of Brooklyn, N. Y. 1873. Address : 16 Second Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
782. JOHN JOSEPH REED, JUN.
Born Feb. 3, 1840. 863. Residence : Williamsburg, N. Y.
864-9. Teacher of Lang. in Pennsylvania Military Academy, West Chester, Pa. 869. Preached in Metuchen, N.J. 870. Joined Newark Conference, M. E. Church. 870-2. Stationed at Westfield, N.J .; 1873, Port Richmond, N. Y. Married, June 21, 1870, Miss Sarah E. Roop of Philadelphia, Pa. Children : Horatio Roop, born May 13, 1871. Joanna Ashton, born Jan. 26, 1873. 873. Address : Port Richmond, N. Y.
'83. STEPHEN AUGUSTUS SNOW.
Born, Nov. 17, in Providence, R.I. 864-5. In Book Agency, Providence, R. I.
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1865-6. Principal of Roxbury Academy, N.Y.
1866-7. Principal of Academy, South Glastenbury, Conn.
1867-8. Principal of High School, Athol, Mass.
1868-73. Principal of High School, Uxbridge, Mass.
Married, Aug. 3, 1864, Emma G. Robbins of Kocky Hill, Conn. 1873. Address : Uxbridge, Mass.
784. GEORGE L. THOMPSON.
Born, July 15, 1837, in Pitcher, Chenango County, N.Y.
1864 .. Preached in Windsor Locks, Conn.
1865. Stationed at Windsor Locks, Conn., New York East Conf., M. E. Church ; 1866, 27th St., New York City ; 1867-9, Ridgefield, Conn .; 1870-2, Bristol, Conn .; 1873, Durhanı, Conn.
Married, July 26, 1864, Elizabeth Wilson of Middletown, Conn. Children : Lewis Lincoln, born Sept. 7, 1865. Wilson Wallace, born Feb. 5, 1867. John Angus, born Dec. 28, 1872.
1873. Address : Durham, Conn.
785. WILLIAM SHERIDAN TODD.
Born, Jan. 1, i840, in Coleraine, Mass.
1864. Principal of Hill's Academy, Essex, Conn.
1865. Studied in Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons, N. Y. City.
1866-7. Classical Teacher in Seymour's School for Boys, Kidge- field, Conn.
1868. Studied Medicine in New York City.
1869-73. Practicing Medicine, Ridgefield, Conn.
Married, May 6, 1873, Miss Mary J. Conklin, Essex, Conn.
1873. Address : Ridgefield, Conn.
786. JOHN SWINBURNE WHEDON.
Born, June 30, 1843, in White Plains, N.Y. Son of Prof. D. D. Whedon, D.D.
1864. Preached in Millburn, N. J.
1865. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1865, 6. Stationed at Flatbush, N. Y .; 1867, Kensington, Conn.
1868. Teacher of Anc. Lang., Wesleyan Acad., Wilbraham, Mass.
1869. Transferred to New England Conference.
1869, 70. Stationed at Northampton, Mass .; 1871, Newtonville ; 1872, 3, Salem.
Married, Sept. 13, 1870, Miss Frances Josephine Potwin of Am- herst, Mass. Child : Edith, born September, 1871.
1873. Address : Salem, Mass.
787. THOMAS BOND WOOD.
Born, March 17, 1844, in Lafayette, Ind. Brother of Nos. 944 and 967.
1864-7. Teacher of Natural Sci. and German in Wes. Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. 1865. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church. 1867-9. President of Valparaiso College, Ind.
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1868. Transferred to Northwest Indiana Conference.
1870-3. Missionary of M. E. Church in Argentine Republic. Sta- tioned at Rosario de Santa Fé. Preaching in English and Spanish, and conducting the only school in that region in which the Romish Catechism is not taught. In 1872, dis- tributed 3,000 copies of Scripture portions and 40,000 pages of tracts.
1873. Appointed Acting U. S. Consul in Rosario.
Married, July 23, 1867, Miss Ellen Dow of Westfield, Mass.
Children : Elsie, born Oct. 4, 1868.
Amy, born June 17, 1871.
1873. Address : Rosario de Santa Fé, Argentine Republic.
788. ALBERT HARMON WYATT.
Born, Oct. 16, 1839, in Speedsville, N.Y.
1862. Chaplain ot 109th N. Y. Volunteers.
1864. Joined New York Conference, M. E. Church.
1864, 5. Stationed at West Harlem, N.Y. ; 1866, 7, White Plains. 1868. Traveled in Europe.
1869, 71. Stationed at Washington Square, New York City.
1872. Transferred to Wyoming Conference.
1872,3. Stationed at First Church, Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Married, April 27, 1855, Miss Anna E. Brown of New York City, who died April 1, 1867.
Married, 1868, Miss Mattie W. Preston of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Children : a son ; died Feb 18, 1867.
A daughter, born Dec. 20, 1872.
1873. Address : Wilkes Barre, Pa.
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CLASS OF 1865.
789. WILBUR OLIN ATWATER.
Born, May 3, 1844, in Johnsburg, N.Y.
1865. Principal of Colchester Academy, Vt.
1866. Principal of High School, Spencer, Mass.
1867. Principal of High School, Westport, N. Y.
1868-9. Studied in Sheffield Scientific School of Yale College. 1869. Ph. D., Yale College.
1869-71. Traveled in Europe. Studied Agricultural Chemistry and allied branches of Science in Universities of Leipzig and Berlin and in various Agricultural Schools in Germany.
1871-3. Professor of General and Agricultural Chemistry in East Tennessee University, Knoxville.
1873. Address : Knoxville, Tenn.
790. THEODORE CHARLES BEACH.
Born, Feb. 21, 1841, in Bristol, Conn. 1865. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1865, 6. Stationed at Rocky Hill, Conn .; 1867, Unionville ; 1868, 9, Roslyn, N. Y. ; 1870-2, Redding, Conn. ; 1873, Ridgefield. Married, 1867, Miss L. F. Merritt of Williamsburg, Mass. 1869. Address : Ridgefield, Conn.
791. WELLESLEY WELLINGTON BOWDISH.
Born, Aug. 16, 1836, in Fulton, N.Y. 1865. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1865. Stationed at Kensington, Conn. ; 1866-8, Warren Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; 1869-71, Washington Park, Bridgeport, Conn. ; 1872, 3, Second Av., New York City.
Married, Oct. 21, 1868, Miss Jennie E. Campbell of New Haven, Conn. Child : Emily Campbell, born Nov. 4. 1871 ; died Nov. 6, 1871. 1873. Address : 304 East 119th St., New York City.
792. * WILLIAM HOMER BURNETT.
Born, Feb. 18, 1845, in Milton, Vt. 1866-70. Engaged in Railroad business, Kewanee, Ill. Died, 1870, in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
793. COLEMAN CLARK BURR.
Born, Oct. 26, 1841, in Perry, N.Y. 1868. Taught in Columbus City, Iowa. 1868-73. Deputy collector, Norfolk, Va. 1873. Address : Norfolk, Va.
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794. ALLEN CLARK.
Born, Oct. 12, 1842, in Whitehall, N.Y.
1865 Employed in office of " American Agriculturist."
1865-8. Studied in Union Theological Sem., N. Y. City. 1868. Graduated at same.
1868-9. Pastor of Congregational Church, Seymour, Conn. 186)-75. Pastor of Congregational Church, Wilton, Iowa. 1871. Started " Western Weekly," Davenport, Iowa. 1871-2 Editor of same.
1873. Residing in Whitehall, N.Y.
1873. Address : Whitehall, N.Y.
795. EDWARD CUTTS.
Born, Nov. 25, 1842, in Pittston, Me.
1865-8. Traveled in Europe.
1863-73. In mercantile business in New York City.
Married, May 21, 1868, Ellen W. Tobey, of Middletown, Conn.
Children : Oliver, born Aug. 21, 1869 ; died Nov. 15, 1869. Frederick, born Feb. 14, 1871.
1873. Address : New Rochelle, N.Y.
796. LUTHER MUNSON GILBERT.
Born, Dec. 9, 1842, in New Haven, Conn.
1866. Studied Medicine in Brooklyn, N. Y., and N. Y. City. 1866. M.D., Long Island College Hospital. 1867-73. Practicing Medicine in New Haven, Conn. 1868. Studied in Medical Dept. of Yale College.
1873. Address : New Haven, Conn.
797. BENJAMIN AYER GILMAN.
Born, Sept. 8, 1838, in Phillips, Me.
1865. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1865. Stationed at Gaylordsville, Conn. ; 1866, 7, Newtown ; 1868, Cornwall Bridge ; 1869, 70, Woodbury ; 1871-3, West Granby.
Married, April 1, 1866, Fannie L. Turkington of New Milford, Conn. Children : William Wirt, born June 13, 1867. Benjamin F., born April 21, 1869. Henry Alford, born Aug. 1, 1871.
1873. Address : West Granby, Conn.
798. GEORGE AUGUSTUS GRAVES.
Born, March 15, 1840, in Salisbury, Vt.
1865. Teacher of Ancient Languages in Jonesville Academy, N. V. 1866. Teacher of Mathematics and Natural Science in Drew Female College, Carmel, N.Y.
1867-9. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. 1869. Graduated at same. Joined N. Y. East Conf., M. E. Church. 1869-71. Stationed at Parkville, N.Y. ; 1872, Third Church, Norwalk, Conn. ; 1873, Bridgehampton, N. Y.
1871. Traveled in Europe.
1873. Address : Bridgehampton, N.Y.
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799. ALBERT OVERTON HAMMOND.
Born, June 19, 1841, in New Village, N. Y.
1862. Joined the 6th New York Cavalry.
1863. Returned to College.
1865. Teacher of Latin and Higher English in Chilton Hill Acade- my, Elizabeth, N.J.
1866. Preached in Huntington, N. Y.
1867. Joined New York East Conference, M. E. Church.
1867. Stationed at Babylon, N.Y .; 1868, Cold Spring Circuit ; 1869, Greenport.
1870. Superannuated, on account of ill health.
1870-2. Professor of Greek and Mathematics in Vermont Method- ist Seminary and Female College, Montpelier.
1873. Professor of Greek and Latin in Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, N.Y.
Married, April 14, 1868, Mary E. Duff of Thomaston, Conn. 1873. Address : Fort Edward, N.Y.
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