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Children : Henry M., born March 11, 1843. John L., born Dec. 27, 1844. Caroline E., born Dec. 3, 1848.
Daniel W., born March 18, 1850.
Susan Emma, born March 17, 1855.
Ellen Amelia, born July 18, 1858. Albert H., born April 3, 1861.
1873. Address : Middletown, Conn.
+ 2. BENJAMIN I. DIEFENDORF.
Born, March 12, 1809, in Canajoharie, N.Y.
1834. Taught in Wesleyan University and a Female Seminary in Middletown ; also in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. 1835-6. Principal of Dudley Academy, Mass.
1837-9. Principal of High School, Fort Plain, N. Y.
1840-1. Principal of Mexico Academy, N.Y.
1841-61. In regular ministry of M. E. Church in Black River Conf., N. Y. Stationed at Jordan, Brockett's Bridge, Little Falls, Syracuse, Vienna, Watertown, Herkimer (twice), Oriskany, &c. ; Presiding Elder, four years ; supernumerary, two years ; superannuated, one year.
1861-5. Principal of Fort Plain Seminary and Coll. Inst., N.Y. 1866-7. Principal of Fort Plain Female College.
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1867-71. Principal of Fort Plain Sem. and Female Coll. Inst. 1871-3. Supernumerary.
Married, Dec. 8, 1835, Catherine Bauder.
Children : Emily Elizabeth, born October, 1836; died 1853. Ariah Benson Clarke, born April, 1838.
Celestia Mary, born 1840. Catherine Louisa, born 1847; died in thirteenth year. John Wesley, born 1850. Ida Augusta, born 1855.
1873. Address : Fort Plain, N.Y.
3. * WILLIAM GOLLICAR.
1832. Residence, Steuben, N.Y.
Took charge of Utica Academy, N.Y., soon after graduating.
Died, same year, of small pox.
4. * JOHN ROPER.
Born, June 6, 1813, in Yorkshire, England.
1833. Taught in Wallingford, Conn.
1834-42. Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass.
1842. Joined New England Conf., M. E. Church.
1842. Stationed at Millbury, Mass.
1843. No appointment, on account of poor health. Preached some months in Wilbraham.
1844. Removed to Chillicothe, O., and taught in a private school. Poor health soon compelled him to give up work.
Died, March 30, 1847, in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Married, March 13, 1842, Miss Julia Avery of Wilbraham, Mass. Children : John, born June 26, 1843. Julia, born May 11, 1847 ; died Oct. 14, 1847.
1873. Address of widow : Mrs. Geo. C. Rand, Newton Centre, Mass.
5. GEORGE H. ROUND.
Born, Jan. 21, 1807, in Richfield, Otsego Co., N.Y.
1834. Principal of Union Academy, Sumter Dist., S.C.
1835. Joined Georgia Conf., M. E. Church. Classical teacher in Conference School, Covington, Ga. Suffered severe ill- ness, resulting in loss of part of lower jaw.
1836. Traveled for health.
1837-41. Classical Teacher in Ga. Conf. School, Covington
1842. Principal of Preparatory School, Emory Coll., Oxford, Ga. 1843. Principal of Academy, Madison, Ga.
1844-5. Traveled in United States and Canada.
1846-7. Principal of Academy, Clarksville, Ga.
1848-9. President of Fort Wayne Female College, Ind.
1850-2. Teacher in Cokesbury Institute, S.C.
1853-7. Teacher and Rector, Cokesbury Institute, S.C.
1857-8. Traveled through Northern States and Canada, and among mountains of North Carolina.
1859-60. Pastor of churches in Williamston and Abbeville, S.C. 1861. Teacher of Math., in Masonic Fem. Coll., Cokesbury, S.C. 1862-3. Resided in Buncombe Co., N.C., in feeble health, teaching part of the time.
1864-5. Traveled.
1866-7. Resided in Binghamton, N. Y. Preached most of the time. 1868. In Lenoir, N.C. Teacher of Math., in Davenport Fem. Coll.
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Married, Nov. 27, 1838, Miss Mary Louisa McCants of Cokes- bury, S.C.
Children : George Fisk, born Jan. 5, 1840 ; graduated at Wofford College, S.C.
William Capen, born April 13, 1842 ; killed in battle at Gaines Mills, near Richmond, June 27, 1862.
Lonisa Jane, born Nov. 3, 1845 ; graduated at Female Col- lege, Cokesbury, S.C.
Robert James (No. 988), born Nov. 1, 1848.
Mary Ella, born Dec. 30, 1852; graduated at Davenport Female College, N.C.
1873. Address : Lenoir, N.C.
6. * ALEXANDER HAMILTON WRIGHT.
Born, May 27, 1814, in Charlton, Saratoga Co., N. Y.
1833. Taught in Ohio.
1837. Studied law in Michigan City, Ind., and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of that State.
Died, Jan. 2, 1838, in Michigan City.
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CLASS OF 1834.
7. * AARON COKE BANGS.
Born, Nov. 1, 1815, in Kortright, Delaware Co., N.Y. After graduation, taught in Columbus, Miss.
Died, Oct. 9, 1837. Drowned in the wreck of the steamer Home, off Cape Hatteras.
8. * WILLIAM MILLER BURTON.
Born, 1808, in Litchfield Co., Conn.
Immediately after graduation, he became Tutor in Allegheny Col- lege, Meadville, Pa. Afterwards, successively, Professor of Latin and Greek, and Professor of Mathematics, in same. 1840. Ordained Deacon in Prot. Episcopal Church.
1841. Ordained Priest.
Hle was settled one year at Hollidaysburgh, Pa. ; four and a half years at St. John's Church, Cleveland, Ohio ; seven years at St. Peter's Church, Tecumseh, and St. John's Church, Clinton, Mich. 4 Died, Nov. 20, 1854, in Tecumseh.
Married Miss Amelia Isabella, daughter of Bishop Soule, of M. E. Church, South.
9. FISHER AMES FOSTER.
Born, July 4, 1811.
1834-6. Tutor in Randolph Macon College, Va.
1837-45. Practiced law in Clinton, Miss.
1845-8. Practiced law in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1848-51. Published "Cincinnati Daily Atlas."
1854-72. Connected with "Congressional Globe."
1873. Address : 467 C Street, Washington, D.C.
10. AMBROSE PRENTISS MERRILL.
1833. Residence, Frankfort, Me. Clergyman.
After graduation, went South and taught school. Died, about 1855, in Wayland, Mass.
Married Miss Caroline Gleason of Wayland, Mass.
1873. Address of widow : Wayland, Mass.
11. JOHN WESLEY MERRILL. (Brother of No. 23.)
Born, May 9, 1808, in Chester, N.H.
1834-7. Studied in Andover Theological Seminary, Mass.
1837-41. President of McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill.
1841. Organized the first M. E. Church in East Boston, Mass., and was Pastor of the same.
1842. Stationed at Ashburnham, Mass , New England Conf. ; 1843, South Boston ; 1844, 5, Roxbury (now Boston) ; 1846, 7, Common Street, Lynn ; 1848, 9, Dorchester ; 1850, I, East Cambridge ; 1852, 3, Saxonville.
1844. D.D., McKendree College.
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1854-68. Prof. of Ethics, Metaphysics, Natural and Historical The- ology, in Methodist Gen. Biblical Inst., Concord, N.H.
1868. Stationed at Quincy Point, Mass. ; 1869, 70, Southampton ; 1871, 2, Ludlow.
Married, Aug. 17, 1842, in Newburyport, Mass., Miss Emily Huse. Children : Charles Amos ( No. 779), born Sept. 23, 1843.
Edward Annis, born Aug. 5, 1845.
Mary Emily, born Sept. 30, 1847. John Wesley, born Nov. 23, 1849. Joseph Enoch, born Oct. 21, 1851 ; died April 5, 1854.
Ehjah Hedding, born Dec. 19, 1856.
Wm. Henry, born June 17, 1861 ; died March 4, 1863.
1873. Address : Ludlow, Mass.
12. DAVID PATTEN.
Born, Oct. 15, 1810, in Boston, Mass.
1834. Principal of Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. Health failed.
1841. Transferred from New England to Prov. Conf., M.E. Church.
1841, 2. Stationed at Chestnut St., Providence, R.I. ; 1843, 4, Nantucket, Mass. ; 1845, 6, Elm St. (now County St.), New Bedford, Mass. ; 1847, 8, Fall River, Mass. ; 1849, 50, Mathewson St., Providence, R.I. ; 1851, Warren, R.I.
1852-53. Presiding Elder of Providence District.
1854-66. Professor of Theology in Methodist General Biblical Institute, Concord, N.H.
1855. D.D., Wesleyan University.
1867-71. Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology in Boston Theological Seminary.
1871-3. Holding same position in School of Theology of Boston University.
Married, Aug. 31, 1841, Miss Maria A. Marcy, Greenwich, Mass. Children : Charles H., born Oct. 12. 1845.
Randolph M., born September, 1852 ; died 1853. Frederick M., born Nov. 10, 1856.
1873. Address : 36 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
13. GARDNER RICE.
Born, Dec. 13, 1805, in Wayland, Mass.
Ten years, Principal of Holliston Academy, Mass.
Eight years, Principal of Shrewsbury Academy, Mass. Four years, Principal of New Salem Academy, Mass. Three years, Principal of Attleborough Academy, Mass.
Local Preacher in M.E Church. Laid the foundation for churches in Sudbury, Hopkinton, Milford, Medway, Shrewsbury, West Boylston, Clinton, Athol Depot, and other places in Massachusetts.
Married, May 25, 1835, Miss Sarah Morse, Leominster, Mass. Children : Milton Gardner, b. Aug. 17, 1837 ; d. July 17, 1841. Emery Homer, born May 3, 1839.
Marshall Newton, born May 9, 1841 ; served in the War five years.
Wilbur Howard, born Jan. 10, 1843 ; served in the War three years.
Sarah Emma, born Feb. II, 1845 ; deceased.
Watson Emmons, born Dec. 15, 1846. Milman Baxter, born May 8, 1848 ; died Dec. 15, 1848. Willmott Burrutt, born Nov. 8, 1850. Virgil Maxwell, born Aug. 23, 1854.
1873. Address : Shrewsbury, Mass.
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14. * PERLEE BLAKE WILBER.
Born, Dec. 21, 1806, in Dutchess Co., N.Y.
1835-8. Teacher of Ancient Languages in Oneida Conf. Sem. (now Central N. Y. Conf. Sem.), Cazenovia, N. Y.
1838. President of Buckingham Female Seminary, Va.
1842-59. President of Wesleyan Female College, Cincinnati, Ohio. Minister in Methodist Episcopal Church.
Died, 1859, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Married, 1836, Miss Mary Cole of Cazenovia, N.Y.
Had several children.
1873. Address of widow: Care of Hitchcock & Walden, Cin- cinnati, Ohio.
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CLASS OF 1835.
15. ELIJAH KEELER BANGS.
Born, July 12, 1817, in New York City.
1835. Classical Teacher in White Plains Academy.
1836. Classical Teacher in Saratoga Springs.
1838. Classical Teacher in Hempstead Seminary.
1839. Principal of Saratoga Springs Institute.
1844. Principal of White Plains Academy.
1847-73. Engaged in auction and commission business, chiefly of books, in New York City. Firm : Bangs, Merwin, & Co.
Married, Aug. 22, 1839, Miss Emma Matilda Watts, who died June II, 1843.
Married, April 30, 1853, Miss Catherine B. Johnston.
Children : Lemuel W., born April 25, 1840. Mary Emma, born July 11, 1842. William J., born March 15, 1854. Walter K., born Sept. 3, 1855.
1873. Address : 694 Broadway, New York City.
16. * HOLDEN DWIGHT.
1835. Went South immediately after graduation, and engaged in teaching, - for some time in Georgia, afterwards in Baton Rouge, La. Subsequently taught in Norwalk Seminary, Ohio, and in Berea Institute (now Baldwin University). Was employed for some time as Financial Agent of the latter institution, in which capacity he traveled extensively, lec- turing and preaching.
Married Miss Almena Pelton of Baton Rouge, La.
17. * REUBEN HOLMES HARRIS. 1834. Residence, Bedford, N.Y.
18. HUGH BLAIR JOLLEY.
Born, Nov. 1, 1811, in Coeymans, N. Y.
1836. Teacher of Languages in Oneida Conf. Seminary (now Central N. Y. Conf. Sem.), Cazenovia, N.Y.
1837-41. Teacher of English Literature in Albany Academy. 1842-4. Principal of Vernon Academy. 1845-8. Principal of Red Creek Academy.
1848-50. Principal of Jordan Academy.
1851. Teacher of Mathematics in Palmyra Union School.
1852-73. On a farm in Macedon Centre, N. Y.
Married, May 1, 1838, Miss Elvira Pratt of Madison Co., N. I. Children : Theodore Henry, born Feb. 15, 1839.
Mary Adelaide (Mrs. E. M. Fort), born Jan. 14, 1842. Augustus James, born Dec. 29, 1843. Helen Elvira, born April 27, 1846. Charles Merwin, born April 16, 1853.
1873. Address : Macedon Centre, Wayne Co., N.Y.
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19. JOHN C. KEENER. t
Born, Feb. 7, 1819, in Baltimore, Md.
1837-41. Engaged in drug business in Baltimore.
1842. Joined Alabama Conf., M. E. Church.
1842. Stationed at Mobile ; 1843, 4, Demopolis ; 1845, 6, Tuscaloo- sa ; 1847, Montgomery ; 1848-52, Poydras St., New Orleans.
1853-7. Presiding Elder of New Orleans District.
1858, 9. Stationed at Felicity St., New Orleans. 1860. Presiding Elder of New Orleans District.
1861-4. Supt. of Chaplains of C. S. A. west of Mississippi River.
1865-70. Editor of "New Orleans Christian Advocate," and Pre- siding Elder of New Orleans District.
1870. Elected Bishop of M. E. Church South.
1873. Engaged in founding a Mission in Mexico.
Has received degree of D.D.
Married, 1842, Miss M. A. Spencer, native of Easton, Md. Children : Mary Anna, born Feb. 13, 1843.
Rebecca, born Oct. 7, 1844 ; died Sept. 8, 1845.
Emma Holcombe, born Feb. 2, 1846.
Christian, born Dec. 23, 1847 Sarah Dameron, born Oct. 8, 1849 ; died Oct. 15, 1851. Sarah Louisa, born Dec. 9, 1851 ; died June 13, 1869. John Ormand, born Aug. 17, 1854. Samuel, born Aug. 3, 1856.
1873. Address : New Orleans, La.
20. HARVEY BRADBURN LANE.
Born, Jan. 10, 1813, in Wyoming Valley, Pa.
1835. Traveled in Europe.
1836. Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass.
1838. Assistant Engineer on Western and Atlantic R. R., Ga. 1839-40. Asst. Prof. of Math. and Nat. Phil., Wesleyan Univ. 1840-3 Prof. of Math. and Civil Eng., Wesleyan University.
1843-8. Prof. of Greek and Latin Lang., Wesleyan University. 1848-61. Prof. of Greek Lang and Lit., Wesleyan University. 1861-73. In business in New York City.
Married, 1840, Miss Maria E. Potter.
Children : Mary Josephine, Charles Henry, Sarah Georgiana.
1873. Address : 143 E. 29th St., New York City.
7 21. * MARVIN MARCY MASON.
Born, Jan. 26, 1807, in Southbridge, Mass.
Taught one year in Monticello, Fla.
Afterwards taught and preached in Macon, Ga.
Died, July 2, 1854.
Married. Wife deceased.
Child : one, deceased.
22. SAMUEL LIVINGSTON MATHER.
Born, July 1, 1817, in Middletown, Conn.
1837 and 40. Traveled in Europe.
1843. Removed to Cleveland, Ohio. 1844. Admitted to the Bar.
Engaged extensively in mining iron ores at Marquette, on Lake Superior, and manufacturing the same in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
t Pursued his studies with this class, but received his degree in 1839.
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Married, 1850, Miss Woolson of Cleveland, Ohio, who died 1853. Married, 1856, Miss Gwinn ot Buffalo, N. V.
Children : Samuel, Kate Livingston, William Gwinn.
1873. Address : Cleveland, Ohio.
23. ANNIS MERRILL.
Born, Sept. 9, 1810, in Harwich, Mass. Brother of No. II.
1836-43. Professor of Ancient Languages in McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill. ; Acting President much of the time.
1843. Admitted to practice Law in the Supreme Court of Illinois, and located at Belleville, Ill.
1844-9. Practiced Law in Boston, Mass.
1849-73. Practicing Law in San Francisco, Cal.
1854. Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of United States.
Married, 1837, Harriet M. Sage of Cromwell, Conn.
1873. Address : San Francisco, Cal.
24. ELISHA BOURNE NYE.
Born, Nov. 7, 1812, in Sandwich, Mass.
1835-6 .. Studied in Medical Department of Yale College.
1837. M.D., Yale College.
1837-50. Practiced Medicine in East Had lam, Conn.
1850-73. Practicing in Middletown, Conn.
Married, Aug. 24, 1337, Miss Caroline Hubbard of Middletown, Conn.
Children : Edward. Charlotte ; married No. 851. Frederick B. Margaret.
1873. Address : Middletown, Conn.
+ 25. SABURA STEBBINS STOCKING.
Born, June 24, 1810, in Glastenbury, Conn.
1835. Classical Teacher, Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass.
1836. Principal of Troy Conference Seminary, Poultney, Vt. 1837-40. Studied in Theological Department, Yale College.
1840. Ordained Deacon in Protestant Episcopal Church.
1840-1. Minister of St. Andrew's Church, Meriden, Conn. 1841. Ordained Priest.
1841-9. Rector of Trinity Church, Newtown, Conn.
1849. Resigned Rectorship on account of disease of throat. 1850. Founder and Proprietor of St. Mark's Hall, Orange, N.Y. 1850-60. Rector of St. Mark's Hall.
1860. Removed to New York City.
1861-2. Traveled.
1863-73. Rector of Grace Church, S. O. B.
1869. Removed to Jamaica, N.Y.
Married, Nov. 15, 1840, Miss S. S. Mallory of Poultney, Vt. 1873. Address : Clinton Avenue, Jamaica, N. Y.
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₹ 26. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TEFFT.
Born, Aug. 20, 1813, in Oneida Co., near Utica, N.Y. 1835-9. Teacher in Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
1839-41. Pastor of First M. E. Church, Bangor, Me.
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1841. Principal of Prov. Conf. Sem., E. Greenwich, R.I.
1842. Pastor of Odeon M. E. Church, Boston, Mass.
1843. Health failing, traveled South and West.
1843-6. Professor of Greek and Hebrew Languages and Litera- ture in Indiana Asbury University.
1846. D.D., Ohio Wesleyan University.
1846-52. Editor of " Ladies' Repository," and of publications of Western Book Concern. Published "Prison Life," "Analysis of Butler's Analogy," "The Shoulder Knot," " Hungary and Kossuth," and other works.
1849. Delivered lecture on the Career of Louis Kossuth, before the Legislature of Ohio.
1851-4. President of Genesee College and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, N.Y.
1852. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church. Madison University.
LL.D.,
1854. Published " Webster and his Masterpieces."
1856-60. Pastor of First M. E. Church, Bangor, Me.
1860. Pastor of Mission M. E. Church, Bangor Me. Published " Methodism Successful," and " The Present Crisis."
1861. Pastor of Second M. E. Church, Bangor, Me. Elected Chaplain of Ist Maine Cavalry.
1862. U. S. Consul at Stockholm, and Acting Minister to Sweden. 1864. Commissioner of Immigration from the North of Europe for the State of Maine. Elected Member of the Geographi- cal and Statistical Society of New York.
1865. Elected Member of the Society of Arts of London, Eng.
1866. Pastor of Central M. E. Church, Portland, Me.
1873. Editor of "The Northern Border."
Married, July 26, 1835, Miss Sarah Ann Dunn of East Poland, Me. Children : Roscoe Montfort, born May 7, 1837; d. Sept. 15, 1838. William Roscoe, born May 17, 1840; died July 8, 1844. Henry Franklin, born Feb. 21, 1842.
George V., born June 19, 1845 ; died June 27, 1871.
Annie Rich (Mrs. Norris E. Bragg), born, Jan. 1, 1848.
Sarah Frances, born Dec. 1, 1850 ; died March 21, 1856.
Laura Jane (Mrs. H. L. Bass), born July 8, 1852. Willie Moore, born Feb. 8, 1856.
1873. Address : Bangor, Me.
27. * WILLIAM D. TUBBS. 1834. Residence : Elizabeth City, N.C.
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+ 28. HENRY BANNISTER.
Born, Oct. 5, 1812, in Conway, Mass.
1836. Taught in Lowville, N. Y.
1837-9. Studied in Auburn Theological Seminary.
1838. Teacher of Greek, Hebrew, and Latin in Oneida Conf. Seminary (now Central N. Y. Conf. Sem.), Cazenovia, N.Y. 1840-3. Principal of Fairfield Academy, N.Y.
1843-56. Principal of Oneida Conf. Seminary, Cazenovia, N.Y.
1850. D.D., Wesleyan University.
1856-73. Professor of Exegetical Theology in Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Ill.
1869. Traveled in Europe and the East.
Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church, 1864, 68, 72.
Married, Aug. 12, 1840, Miss Lucy Kimball of Lewis Co., N.Y.
Children : Mary H. (Mrs. O. A. Willard), born Sept. 18, 1841. Henry M. (A.M , M.D.), born July 25, 1844. Charles K. (A. M., C. E.), born Nov. 14, 1847.
Ellen F. (Mrs. O. H. Merwin), born May 6, 1850.
Lucy H., born Jan. 15, 1855. John C., born Nov. 15, 1860.
1873. Address : Evanston, Ill.
29. DWIGHT ELIZUR BATES.
1835. Residence : Springfield, Mass.
1861. Civil Engineer, Marion, Ala.
Lieutenant in C. S A. Taken prisoner. At the close of the War returned to Marion, Ala.
1873. Address : Marion, Perry Co., Ala.
30. SAMUEL BOTSFORD BUCKLEY.
Born, May 9, 1809, in Torrey, Yates Co , N. Y.
1837-8. Made botanical collections in Virginia.
1838. Explored caves near Tuscumbia, Ala.
1839-40. Principal of Allenton Academy, Wilcox Co., Ala.
1842. Discovered and obtained skeleton of Zeuglodon in Clark Co., Ala. Traveled through Ala., Tenn., and the moun- tains of N. C., S. C., and Ga. Discovered a new genus of plants (Buckleya, Torr.), and also many new species.
1842-3. Studied in College of Physicians and Surgeons, N. Y. City. 1843. Collected plants, shells, &c., in Florida.
1843-55. On homestead farm. Contributed to various scientific and agricultural periodicals.
1855-6 In bookstore, Yellow Springs, Ohio.
1858. Determined barometrically the altitude of some of the highest mountains of N. C and Tenn. The second highest mountain east of the Mississippi is Buckley's Peak, Great Smoky Mountains, between N. C. and Tenn.
1859-60. Traveled South and West to collect materials for a Supplement to Michaux & Nuttall's "Sylva."
1860-I. Assistant Geologist and Naturalist of the Texas Geologi- cal Survey.
1861-2. Published several papers in " Proceedings of the Acade- my of Natural Sciences," Philadelphia.
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1862-5. Chief Examiner in Statistical Department of U. S. Sanitary Commission.
1866-7. State Geol. of Tex. Published preliminary Report.
1868. Made Geological Map of Texas. Wrote on its mineral resources and an outline of its geology for Prof. Hitch- cock's " Geological Atlas."
1871-2. Agricultural Editor of "State Gazette," Austin, Tex. 1872. Ph. D., Waco University, Texas.
Has in preparation a work on the trees and shrubs of the U. S.
Married, 1852, Miss Charlotte Sullivan, Naples, N. Y., who d. 1354. Married, 1855, Miss Sarah Porter, Naples, N. Y., who died 1858. Married, 1864, Miss Libbie Myers, Elbridge, N. Y.
Children : Charlotte, born April 7, 1854. Carrie, born Ang 31, 1856. Mary, born 1857 ; died, aged 6 months.
1873. Address : Austin, Tex.
31. WILLIS STEPHEN BURR. 1835. Residence : Haddam, Conn.
32. * JOHN WILLIAM FLETCHER BURRUSS.
Born, Oct. 7, 1814, in Woodville, Miss.
1837. Cotton-planter, Tunica Hills, La.
1838-41. Cotton-planter, Wilkinson Co., Miss.
1866. Travelled for health.
Died, Oct. 5, 1866, in St. Louis, Mo.
His literary tastes and religious nature found little encouragement in his surroundings ; and he never appeared in public, ex- cept in defence of public schools or moral reform. During the War, his property was invaded by both parties : at its close he died, it was believed by those who knew him, a broken-hearted man.
Married, Jan. 4, 1838, Sarah H. McGehee, who died 1855.
Married, 18-9, Louisa Landon, who died 1863.
Children : seven.
+ 33. * DAVIS WESGATT CLARK.
Born, Feb. 25, 1812, in Mount Desert, Me.
1836. Teacher of Math. and Ment. Phil., Amenia Sem., N.Y.
1837-43. Principal of same.
1840-52. Contributor to "Methodist Quarterly Review," and other periodicals.
1843. Published " Elements of Algebra." Joined New York Conf., M. E. Church.
1843-4. Stationed at Winsted, Conn. ; 1845, 6, Salisbury, Conn. ;. 1847, 8, Sullivan St., New York City ; 1849, 50, Vestry St., N. Y. City ; 1851, 2, Cannon St., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1848. Published " Mental Discipline."
1849. Edited " Methodist Episcopal Pulpit."
1850. D.D., Wesleyan University.
1852-64. Editor of " Ladies' Repository."
1854. Published " Life and Times of Bishop Hedding."
1855. Published " Fireside Readings."
1864. Published " Man all Immortal." 1864-71. Bishop of M. E. Church. 1867-71. President of Freedmen's Aid Society.
1868. Published a volume of sermons.
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President of Board of Trustees of Wesleyan Female College, Cincinnati, and of Ohio Wesleyan University. Died, May 23, 1871, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Married, 1838, Miss Mary J. Redman, Trenton, N.J. Children : Frances Redman (Mrs. W. B. Davis), born May 18, 1840; graduate of Wesleyan Female College.
M. Augusta, born Nov. 30, 1842.
Katie Redman (Mrs. E. W. Mullikin), born April 25, 1845. Ella Fidelia Merrick, born Aug. 25, 1847 ; d. Oct. 24, 1853. Davis W., born July 28, 1849. Anna Myra, born Aug. 30, 1852 ; died Sept. 22, 1853.
Jesse Redman, born Oct. 31, 1854.
34. WILLIAM HALSEY.
Born, Feb. 9. 1810, in Bridgehampton, N.Y.
1836. Principal of McGehee Academy, Wilkinson Co., Miss.
1846. Taught private school in Galveston, Tex.
1847. President of Rutersville College, Texas.
1856. President of Soule University, Chappell Hill, Tex. 1861. On a plantation. Taught during the War.
1865-73. Engaged in trade and planting in Harrisburg, Tex.
Married, Mary S. Chapman, Principal of Female Academy, Woollville, Miss.
Children : Mary Prudence, born June 17, 1839 ; d. July 25, 1840. Edward Howd, born July, 1841 ; died October, 1841. Lillie, born July 23, 1843 ; deceased. William Gustavus, born Feb. 28, 1846. Ella Norton, born March 3, 1851.
1873. Address : Harrisburg, Tex.
35. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS MEIGS HAND.
Born, about 1819, in Cromwell, Conn. 1836-7. Studied Law. 1838. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. Died, 1839, in Cromwell, Conn.
36. THEODORE HINSDALE.
Born, Feb. 3, 1819, in Middletown, Conn.
1836-7. Studied Law in Waterford, N.Y.
1837-40. Studied Law in New York City. 1840. Attorney at Law in New York City. 1843-73 Attorney and Counselor at Law in New York City.
1866. Member of State Legislature from Brooklyn.
Married, Oct. 30, 1850, Miss Grace Webster Haddock, Han- over. N. H.
Children : Charles Haddock, b, Oct. 14, 1851 ; d. March 5, 1857. Grace Webster, born July 24, 1854 ; died March 23, 1857. Theodore Swan, born July 29, 1856 ; died Jan. 9, 1857. Guy, born ()ct. 26, 1858. Theodosia, born June 24, 1860. Frank, born Dec. 13, 1862.
1873. Address : 31 Pine St., New York City.
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WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. [1836.
37. DANIEL PARISH KIDDER.
Born, Oct. 18, 1815, in Darien, N.Y.
1836. Teacher of Languages in Amenia Seminary, N.Y. Joined Genesee Conf., M. E. Church. Stationed at Rochester, N.Y. 1837-9. Missionary at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1839. Traversed, as a missionary-explorer and Bible-distributor, the coast of Brazil, from San Paulo to the mouth of the Amazon.
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