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69. DANIEL L. HARRIS.
Born, Feb. 6, 1818, in Providence, R.I.
1839. Assistant Engineer on N. Y. and Erie Railroad.
1840-3. Assistant Engineer on Troy and Schenectady Railroad. Resided in Troy, N.Y.
1843-4. Engaged in building the railroad from Hartford to Spring- field. Settled at Springfield, Mass.
1845. Bridge-builder and machinist.
1852-3. Partner in the contract to build the New Haven and New London Railroad.
1855-73. President of Connecticut River R. R. Co.
1859. Visited St. Petersburg and Moscow on railroad business ; also traveled in Switzerland.
1860. Mayor of Springfield, Mass.
Member of the Mass. House of Representatives, 1857, 63, 64, 67, 69. Married, May 25, 1843, H. O. Corson, Canastota, N.Y.
Children : Edgar L., born 1844 ; died 1848. Corinne, born Aug. 31, 1848. Harriet B, born 1850 ; died 1852.
Azariah B., born March 8, 1853.
Sarah Jane, born April 26, 1854. Eliza J., born Jan. 26, 1856. Ambia C., born May 28, 1859. Henrietta C., born June 20, 1861. Cornelia H., born July 10, 1866.
1873. Address : Springfield, Mass.
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+ 70. BOSTWICK HAWLEY.
Born, April 8, 1814, in Camillus, N. Y.
1838-42. Teacher of Ancient Languages in Oneida Conf Semi- nary (now Central N. Y. Conf. Sem.), Cazenovia, N.Y. 1839. Joined Oneida Conf., M. E. Church.
1842, 3. Stationed at Utica, N.Y ; 1844. 5, Ithaca, N.Y. ; 1846, 7, Wilkes Barre, Pa. ; 1848, Wyoming, Pa. ; 1849, Oxford, N. Y. 1850. Transferred to Troy Conf.
1850, I. Stationed at Lansingburgh, N.Y ; 1852, 3, Pittsfield, Mass. ; 1844, 5, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ; 1856, 7, Glovers- ville, N.Y. ; 1858, 9, West Troy, NY. ; 1860, I, Cam- bridge, N.Y. ; 1862, 3, Castleton, Vt. ; 1864, 5, Albany, N. Y. ; 1865-8, Fort Plain, N.Y .; 1869-71, Glen's Falls, N.Y. ; 1872, 3, Bennington, Vt.
1863. I).D., Wesleyan University.
1872. Superintendent of Public Schools in Bennington, Vt.
Has published "Manual of Methodism," several theological tracts, and articles in "Methodist Quarterly Review."
Married, Aug. 2, 1840, Elizabeth R. Webber, Middletown, Conn. Children : Mary E., born March 11, 1844; married Lieut. Com. E. T. Woodward, U. S. N.
Frances I,. born Sept. 3, 1848 ; married T. S. Ketchum. James Webber, born Aug. 7, 1850; died July 22, 1860. Carrie Balch, born July 25, 1857 ; died Sept. 8, 1857.
187 . Address : Bennington, Vt.
71. * VARNUM LUTHER HOPKINS.
1837. Residence : Richfield, N.Y.
Taught in Alabama several years.
Died about 1860.
72. ROBERT DAVIS HOWE.
Born, April 16, 1818, in Albany, N. Y.
1838. Teacher in Vicksburg Academy, Miss.
1840. Teacher of Ancient Lang., Centenary Coll., Brandon, Miss. 1842. Principal of Vicksburg Acad., and Supt. of Public Schools. 1853-63. In business.
1857. Supervisor of Warren County.
1863. In Quartermaster's Department, C.S.A.
1865. In business in Vicksburg.
1868. Lay Delegate to Mississippi Conf., M. E. Church, South. Married, Sept. 20, 1850, Miss S. E. Bland of Vicksburg.
Child : Juliet Peale, born August, 1866.
1873. Address : Vicksburg, Miss,
73. JESSE B. HURLBURT.
1837. Residence : Augusta, Ontario. 1840. Professor of Languages in Victoria College, Ontario.
74. LOREN L. KNOX.
Born, Jan. 8, 1811, in Nelson, N.Y.
1838. Tutor in Wesleyan University.
1840. Joined New York Conf., M. E. Church. Appointed to Middlefield and Durham, Conn., remaining Tutor.
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1841. Transferred to Black River Conf. Principal of Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary.
1842. Transferred to Oneida Conf.
1851. Transferred to East Maine Conf. Principal of East Maine Conf. Seminary.
1856. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
1857. Transferred to Rock River Conf. - Stationed at Mt. Car- roll, Il1.
1858. Professor of Ancient Languages and Literature in Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis.
1861. Professor of Greek Language and Literature in same.
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1864-71. Preached in Wisconsin Conf.
1868. D.D., Lawrence University.
1871. Superannuated.
Married, Jan. 26, 1842, Miss Ann Eliza Bowen, Preceptress of Gouverneur Wesleyan Sem., who died Aug. 20, 1859.
Married, Aug. 13, 1861, Miss R. C. Newman, Preceptress of Oneida Conf. Sem., who died Dec. 28, 1863.
Married, Nov. 22, 1866, Mrs. S. B. Turner, Keokuk, Iowa.
Children : Harriet Olivia, born Aug. 29, 1843 ; died Sept. 16, 1843. Harriet Olivia, born Sept. 6, 1844 . graduated at Lawrence Univ., 1864 ; died Sept. 4, 1872.
Mary Abigail, born Oct. 17, 1846.
John K., born Aug. 8, 1848. William M., born Dec. 30, 1850.
Alfred, born July 2, 1859; died July 29, 1859.
Loren Henry, born Nov. 3, 1868.
1873. Address : Evanston, Ill.
75. TIMOTHY DANIELSON LINCOLN.
Born, May 11, 1815, in Brimfield, Hampden Co., Mass.
1838-40. Taught in New Bedford, Mass. Also studied Law.
1840. Admitted to the Bar.
1841. Removed to Cincinnati, Ohio.
1842-73. Practicing in Cincinnati. Since 1849, has conducted many cases before the U. S. Supreme Court and the Court of Claims. In 1855 was opposed to Abraham Lincoln in a case having reference to the Rock Island Bridge ; and since then has been counsel in several cases relating to the bridges over the Mississippi River. Has spent several summer va- cations in Europe, having visited the greater part of Western Europe, Spain excepted.
Married, 1845, Mary Seymour Clarke, daughter of Major Nathan Clarke of U. S. Regular Army.
Children : eleven, of whom seven are living.
1873. Address : Cincinnati, Ohio.
76. * STEPHEN MARTINDALE, JR.
Born, June 3, 1819, in Centreville, Md. Brother of No. 293. 1839-41. Studied Law.
1842. Admitted to the Bar.
1842-3. Practiced in New York City and Peekskill.
1844-52. Practiced in New York City.
Died May 28, 1852.
Married, Nov. 27, 1850, Miss Jane E. Haggart of New York City. Child : Charles Stephen, born Sept. 16, 1851.
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77. * WILLIAM MATTOCKS.
Born, June, 1818, in Peacham, Caledonia Co., Vt. Son of John Mattocks, Governor of Vt., and U. S. Senator. Brother of No. 194.
Studied Law at home. Soon afterwards went West, where he remained.
Died, before 1861, probably in Racine, Wis.
78. CHARLES NEGUS.
Born in Massachusetts.
1839-40. Private tutor, near Dinwiddie C. H., Va.
1840. Admitted to the Bar.
1841-73. Practicing Law in Fairfield, Iowa.
1850. Member of State Constitutional Convention.
1851. Elected State Attorney.
Served five years as State Attorney ; three years as Judge.
1852. President of a Plank-road Company.
1854. Visitor of U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y.
Pres. and Treas. of County Agricultural Soc. for ten years.
1864. Delegate to National Democratic Convention, Chicago, Ill. 1865-73. President of a Railroad Company.
1868-73. President of City Board of Education, Fairfield, Iowa Has furnished numerous contributions to the early history of Iowa.
Married, Sept. 28, 1844, Miss Martha E. Smith.
Children : Lyman Smith, born Oct. 21, 1845. Mary C. A., born Nov. 22, 1847. Susan E., born Jan. 10, 1850.
1873. Address : Fairfield, Iowa.
79. ANTHONY PALMER.
Born, March 23, 1815, in Woodstock, Windham Co., Conn.
1838. Joined New England Conf., M. E. Church.
1838, 9. Stationed at South Wellfleet, Mass. ; 1840, Yarmouth Port. 1841. By division of Conf., became member of Providence Conf.
1841,2. Stationed at North Bridgewater, Mass. ; 1843, Monu- ment, Mass. ; 1844, 5, Fisherville, Coun. ; 1846, 7, Thomp- sonville, Conn. ; 1848, 9, Rockville, Conn. ; 1850, Greenville, Conn. ; 1851, South Truro, Mass. ; 1852, Eastham, Mass. ; 1853, 4, Colchester, Conn. ; 1855, 6, Hazardville, Conn. 1857-9. Presiding Elder of New London District.
1859,60. Stationed at Mystic Bridge, Conn. ; 1861, 2, Danielson- ville ; 1863, Fisherville.
1864-5. Chaplain, 12th N. Y. Cav. ; stationed at New Berne, N.C. 1866. Stationed at Centreville, R.I.
1867. Supernumerary.
1868. Stationed at Baltic, Conn. ; 1869, Greenville ; 1870, I, East Hampton ; 1872, 3, East Haddam.
Married, July 21, 1840, Miss Lydia Howard, Tolland, Conn., who died Aug. 27, 1868.
Married, April 9, 1869, Mrs. Fannie Buell, Preston, Conn.
Children : Sarah Howard (Mrs. A. L. Dearing), born July 5, 1841. Adeline Dilana (Mrs. T. C. Allen), born July 28, 1843. Helen Augusta, born Feb. 5, 1846 ; died Aug. 21, 1847. 1873. Address : Moodus, Conn.
80. ERASTUS OTIS PHINNEY.
Born, Feb. 26, 1810, in Sandwich, Mass.
1841. M.D., Harvard University.
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1841-72. Practiced Medicine in Melrose, Mass. 1873. Practicing in East Boston, Mass.
Married, Oct. 1, 1843, Miss Eliza D. Dyer of Boston, Mass. Children : Erastus Otis, born April 21, 1845 ; died March 21,, 1863. Thomas I)yer, born Feb. 9, 1850 ; died Jan. 11, 1856. 1873. Address : 24 Princeton St., East Boston, Mass.
81. JOHN WESLEY PRATT.
Born, Dec. 8, 1816, in Pratt's Hollow, N.Y.
1839. Studied in Auburn Theological Seminary, N.Y.
1840. Preached on Cayuga Circuit, N.Y.
1841. Taught in Groton Academy, N.Y.
1843. Taught a select school in Farmer, N.Y.
1844-5. Taught in Macedon Academy, N.Y.
1846. Taught in Red Creek Academy, N.Y.
1847-50. Engaged in farming in Lansing, N.Y.
1851. Joined Oneida Conf., M. E. Church.
1852. Stationed at Port Byron, N.Y. ; 1853, Ludlowville ; 1854, 5, Ledyard.
1856. Located.
1857-73. Engaged in farming in Lansingville, N.Y.
Married, Dec. 30, 1840, Caroline Strong.
1873. Address : Lansingville, N.Y.
+ 82. LEONIDAS ROSSER.
Born, July 31, 1815, in Petersburg, Va.
1838. Joined N. Y. Conf., M. E. Church. Stationed at Wethers-
field, Conn.
1839. Transferred to Virginia Conf.
1840, I. Junior Preacher on Charlotte Circuit.
1842. Stationed at Charlottesville, and Chaplain of Univ. of Va.
1843. Stationed at Union, Richmond ; 1844, 5, Trinity, Richmond. 1846, 7. Appointed to Warrenton Circuit ; 1848, Bedford Circuit. 1849, 50. Stationed at Alexandria, Va. ; 1851, Washington, D.C. 1852-3. Presiding Elder of Fredericksburg District.
1853-6. Presiding Elder of Norfolk District.
1856-8. Presiding Elder of Lynchburg District.
1858. D.D., Emory and Henry College.
1858-9 Editor of " Richmond Christian Advocate." 1860. Stationed at Union, Richmond.
1861-4. General Missionary in C. S. A.
1865-9. Presiding Elder of Richmond District.
1870-3. General Missionary in Virginia Conf.
Delegate to Gen. Conf., M. E. Church, South, 1850, 54, 58, 62, 66. Author of " Baptism," " Experimental Religion," " Recognition in Heaven," "Class Meetings." "Reply to Howell's Evils of Infant Baptism," and "Open Communion."
Married, Oct. 22, 1844, Miss Martha W. Chandler, Portsmouth, Va. Children : eight living, -six sons and two daughters. Two sons deceased. One of the living named Wilbur Fisk.
1873. Address : Richmond, Va.
83. * ALFRED SAXE.
Born, Sept. 5, 1813, in Sheldon, Vt. 1838-40. Principal of Middletown Preparatory School during the absence of D. H. Chase (No. I) in Europe.
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1841-3. Principal of Middletown High School, and Professor of Normal Instruction in Wesleyan University.
1843. Joined Troy Conf., M. E. Church.
1843, 4. Stationed at Ferry St, Troy; 1845, North White Creek.
1846. On account of ill health, gave up preaching, and retired to early home, Sheldon, Vt.
Died Oct. 8, 1846.
Married, soon after graduating, Miss Elizabeth Chase, N.Y. City. Children : Alfred H. (No. 636), born Aug. 5, 1839.
William F., born July 30, 1842.
Two others died in infancy.
84. JAMES McM. SHAFTER.
Born, May 27, 1816, in Athens, Vt.
1840. Admitted to the Bar.
1841-2. Member of Vermont House of Representatives.
1842-9. Secretary of State of Vermont.
1849. Removed to Sheboygan, Wis.
1852. Speaker of Wisconsin Assembly.
1855. Removed to San Francisco, Cal.
1861-2. Member of California Senate.
1863-4. President pro tem. of same.
Married, Oct. 27, 1845, Julia Hubbard, Montpelier, Vt., who died Feb. 11, 1871.
Children : Payne Jewett, born Aug. 28, 1846; A.B., University College, San Francisco, 1868.
James Chester, born April 17, 1851.
Chester Hubbard, born April 19, 1854 ; died May 3, 1863. Julia Ruth, born Jan. 2, 1859.
1873. Address : San Francisco, Cal.
85. FRANKLIN SOULE.
Born, Jan. 17, 1810, in Freeport, Cumberland Co., Me.
1838-46. Taught in Wilkinson Co., Miss.
1844. Editor and Proprietor of Woodville, Miss., " Republican."
1848. Editor and Proprietor of New Orleans " Evening Mercury." 1849. Went to Cal. through Mexico ; five months in the saddle. 1849-50. Worked in the Mines.
1850-1. Editor of " Alta California.
1851. State Senator from San Francisco.
1853-7. Editor and Proprietor of " California Chronicle."
1854. One of the Authors of " Annals of San Francisco." 1858. In Australia.
1859-61. Editor of " San Francisco Times."
1861-5. Officer of Customs.
1865. Collector of Internal Revenue, First District, Cal.
1870. Editor of " Morning Call."
1872. Editor of " Alta California."
Married, June 27, 1843, Miss Mary P. Hand of Bridgehampton, N. Y., who died Sept. 4, 1848.
Married, Jan. 1, 1855, Miss F. E. Soule of Bangor, Me.
Children : a daughter, born and died May 17, 1844.
Franklin, born Aug. 6, 1845; graduated at U. S. Military Academy, 1866. Charles G , born Nov. 19, 1855.
Mary P., born March 16, 1861.
1873. Address : San Francisco, Cal.
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86. * ELIHU SPENCER.
Born, Feb. 26, 1820, in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio.
1841. Admitted to the Bar. Settled in Middletown, Conn.
1843-53. Clerk of Court in Middlesex Co. 1843-55. Several times Member of Legislature.
1856. Presidential Elector for Conn.
Died, April 11, 1858, in Middletown.
87. DANIEL CUMMINGS VAN NORMAN.
Born, Aug. 15, 1817, near Hamilton, Ontario.
1839. Joined Wesleyan Couf., Canada. Appointed Professor in Victoria College.
1845. Principal of Burlington Ladies' Academy, Hamilton. 1851-7. Principal of Rutgers Female Inst., N. Y.
1856. Founded School for Young Ladies in N. Y. City. 1857-73. Principal of same.
1860. LL.D., Wesleyan University.
Married, 1838, Sarah Maria Spencer of Cazenovia, N.Y. Children : Louise L., deceased. Maria Felicia H. Daniel Spencer. Charles Wesley, died in infancy. Frank Hamilton. 1873. Address : 75 East 6Ist St., N. Y. City.
88. EDGAR B. WAKEMAN.
1837. Residence : Jersey City, N.J. Has practiced Law in Jersey City, N.J., thirty years. 1873. Address : Jersey City, N J.
89. HIRAM A. WILSON.
Born, Dec. 19, 1812, in Winsted, Conn.
1838-41. Missionary Teacher in city of Buenos Ayres. 1841-60. Principal of Jonesville Academy, Saratoga Co., N.Y. 1860-3. Supt. of Public Instruction, Brattleborough, Vt. 1863. Removed to Saratoga Springs. 1865-73. Merchant at Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
1872. Lay Delegate to General Conference, M.E. Church. Married, May 12, 1841, Hannah Bosworth of Hartland.
Children : Laura, born July 20, 1846 ; died September, 1847. Hiram B., born April 17, 1848 ; died 1849. Minnie L., born March 5, 1850. 1873. Address : Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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90. JOSEPH TRUE ARNOLD.
Born, April 20, 1807, in Derby, Vt.
IS39. Joined East Genesee Conf, M. E. Church.
1839, 40. Stationed at Perry, N. Y. ; IS41, 2, Elmira ; 1843, 4, Brockport ; 1845, Albion; IS46, 7, Seneca Falls; I848, 9, Canandaigua.
IS50. Transferred to Troy Conf.
IS50, I. Stationed at Albany, N.Y. ; 1852, 3, Saratoga Springs ; IS54, Pittstown.
IS55. Transferred to East Genesee Conf.
1855, 6. Stationed at Canandaigua, N. Y. ; 1857, Ovid; I858, 9, Clyde ; 1860, I, Corning ; 1862, Palmyra.
IS63. Removed to Lima, N. Y.
IS63-S. Filled appointments at Rochester, Richmond, Rush, and Henrietta.
IS6S. Stationed at Henrietta, N. Y.
IS71-3. Supernumerary.
Married, Sept. 1, 1839, Almira A. Lee, Middletown, Conn.
Children : Ann E., born Jan. 6, IS41. Edith, born July 24, IS47. Joseph, born July 24, 1847.
IS73. Address : St. Peter, Minn.
91. FRANCIS ASBURY BATES.
Born in Springfield, Mass.
IS61. Physician and planter, Marion, Perry Co., Ala.
Surgeon in C. S. A.
I873. Address : Macon, Ga.
92. GEORGE WHITING BURKE.
Born, June 27, IS21, in New Haven, Conn.
IS40. Engaged in teaching.
IS43. M.D., Vale College.
IS43-52. Practiced Medicine in Palmer, Mass.
IS52-73. Practicing Medicine in Middletown, Conn.
IS59-73. Secretary of City Board of Education.
Married, May 13, 1844, in Hartford, Conn., Ann P. Benjamin, who died Nov. 26, IS63
Married, May 17, 1865, Miss Jane E Tobey of Middletown, Conn. Children : Albert L , born Aug. 16, I845.
Oliver P., born June 15, 1847. George W., born May 4. IS50.
Joseph C., born Oct. 31, IS53 ; Junior in . Wesleyan Univ. Sarah J., born Sept. 20, IS56.
IS73. Address : Middletown, Conn.
93. SIDERA CHASE.
Born, Oct. 31, ISIS, in Hoosick, N. Y. Brother of No I. IS39. Taught in Preparatory School, Middletown, Conn.
IS40-2. Ass't Principal of Preparatory School, Middletown, Conn.
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1843-8. Principal of Female Institute, Middletown, Conn. 1843-51. Principal of Newark Wesleyan Institute, N.J. Labored mnuch in Teachers' Institutes and Associations. 1854. Left educational work on account of failure of health.
1854-61. Engaged in manufacturing.
1861-6. Out of business during the war.
1866-9. Engaged in manufacturing.
1869-73. U. S. Deputy Collector in First District, N. Y.
Married, Aug. 20, 1840, Sarah Johnson, Middletown, Conn. Children : Frances Elizabeth, born June 26, 1842. Julia Fisher, born Feb. 27, 1848. Jennie Burton, born May II, 1854. Nellie Low, born Oct. 13, 1857.
1873. Address : 317} Madison St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
* LESTER MUMFORD CLARK.
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1838. Residence: Lenox, N.Y. Taught in Female Seminary in Canandaigua, N.Y. 1843. Died in Missouri.
+ 95. * JONATHAN COE.
Born, June, 1815, in Winsted, Conn.
1839-40. Taught in Spring Hill Boarding School, Sandwich, Mass. Studied for the Ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev. Dr. Jarvis of Middletown, Conn.
1843. Ordained.
1843-4. In charge of parishes Bethlehem and Northfield, Conn.
1847-52. In charge of parish in Winsted, Conn. 1852-66. In charge of parishes of Athens and Coxsackie, N.Y. Died April 25, 1866.
96. ABIEL CONVERSE.
Born, Dec. 13, 1815, in Thompson, Conn.
1840. Studied Law with Hon. P. C. Bacon, Worcester, Mass.
1841. Studied with Hon. L. S. Foster, Norwich, Conn. 1842. Admitted to the Bar. Commenced practice Killingly, Conn. 1844. Appointed State Attorney for Windham County.
1845. Member of Legislature from Killingly.
1849-50. Judge of Probate for Killingly District.
1854. Removed to New London, Conn.
1856. Appointed Judge of City Police Court and Clerk of Probate Court.
1866-8. City Attorney.
1869-73. Still practicing Law in New London, Conn.
Member of the Board of Education in New London, Conn.
Married, 1842, Matilda Sly, Dudley, Mass.
Children : Mary Ellen, born July 17, 1847. Martha Anna, born Oct. 29, 1848. 1873. Address : New London, Conn.
97. WALDO FLINT CONVERSE.
Born, Oct. 8, 1818, in New Braintree, Mass. 1840. After teaching school for the winter in Massachusetts, settled in Sandusky, Ohio.
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1843-52. Practiced Law.
1852. Visited Europe.
1855-73. Engaged in manufacturing in Sandusky, Ohio.
Married, Sept. 21, 1847, Puella H. Follett of Sandusky, Ohio, who died Sept. 1, 1849.
Married, July 24, 1852, Hannah A. Seeley, Danbury, Conn.
Children : Oran Follett, born July 27, 1848 ; died Aug. 17, 1848. ^ Ella Follett, born Aug. 25, 1849 ; died July 15, 1850.
1873. Address : Sandusky, Ohio.
98. JOSHUA MARSDEN DONALDSON.
Born Dec. 4, 1815.
1838. Residence : Carlisle, N.Y.
Teacher and lawyer.
Married 1839.
Children : John, Amelia, Mary, Ann, Joseph, Eunice, Harriet. 1873. Address : Esperance, Schoharie Co., N.Y.
99. * CLARK TITUS HINMAN.
Born 1820.
ยท1839-42. Teacher in Newbury Seminary, Vt.
1844-6. Principal of same.
1846-53. Principal of Albion Seminary, Mich.
1851. D.D., Ohio Wesleyan University.
1853-4. Founder and first President of North-western University, Evanston, Ill.
Died, Oct. 1854, in Troy, N.Y.
Married Martha A. Morse of Newbury, Vt.
Children : one son and two daughters.
+100. MEAD HOLMES.
Born, Dec. 11, 1819, in New York City.
1840. Licensed and ordained by the Presbytery of Buffalo, N.Y.
1840-6. Preached in Western New York.
1846-52. Preached in Northern Ohio.
1852-64. Preached in Wisconsin.
1864-73. Preached in Northern Illinois.
Devoted several years to the Sabbath-school cause, in connection with the American Sunday-School Union and "The Sun- day-School Times."
Married, Aug. 2, 1840, Miss Mary D. A. Everett, Napoli, N.Y. Children : Mead, born Oct. 29, 1841 ; died in the army at Mur- freesborough, April 12, 1863. (Memoir published by the American Tract Society:) Mary E., born April 10, 1849. 1873. Address : Rockford, Ill.
101. ALEXANDER COMSTOCK HUESTISS.
1836-8. Residences : Lodi, N.Y. ; Townsonville, N. Y ; Sodus, N. Y. 1853-4. Taught in High School, Sandusky, Ohio.
1873. Address : Fort Wayne, Ind.
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+ 102. * HERMAN MERRILLS JOHNSON.
Born, Nov. 25, 1815, in Butternuts, Otsego Co., N.Y.
1839. Studied Modern Greek with Prof. Negris of Yale College. Professor of Ancient Languages in St. Charles College, Mo. Studied Hebrew, Anglo-Saxon, and Gaelic.
1842. Professor of Ancient Languages in Augusta College, Ky. 1844-50. Professor of Ancient Languages and Literature, and for the first year Acting President, in Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. Continued studies in philology, particularly in Arabic, Syriac, Ethiopic, Irish, and Welsh.
1845. Joined North Ohio Conf., M. E. Church.
1850. Prof. of English Literature in Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. Transferred to Philadelphia Conference.
1852. D.D., Ohio Wesleyan University: 1860-8. President of Dickinson College.
Editor of " Orientalia Antiquaria Herodoti." Contributor to " Methodist Quarterly Review," and other periodicals. Died, April 5, 1868, in Carlisle, Pa.
Married, Sept. 20, 1843, Miss Lucena Clark, Elmira, N.Y. Children : Augusta Lucena, born June 27, 1844.
Herman Sidney, b. May 16, 1846 ; A.B., Dickinson Coll., 1867.
George E. Casenove, born March 22, 1848. Mary Calista, born Aug. 28, 1850.
Charles Ernest, born Aug. 9, 1852 ; died Dec. 6, 1864. Theodore, born June 19, 1854.
Eddie Thomson, born June 18, 1857.
103. * JOB WATERMAN KEECH. 1836-8. Residences : Sherburn, N.Y. ; Buffalo, N. Y.
1104. ICHABOD MARCY.
Born, July 16, 1811, in Leyden, Mass. 1840-I. Taught in Rhinebeck Academy, N.Y.
1841. Joined New England Conf., M. E. Church.
1841. Stationed at Leeds and Northampton, Mass. ; 1842, 3, Greenfield ; 1844, Bernardston and Leyden ; 1845, 6, Ware Village ; 1847, 8, Chester ; 1849, 50, Charlemont ; 1851, 2, North Andover ; 1853, 4, Marblehead ; 1855, 6, Millbury ; 1857, Worcester ; 1858, 9, Southbridge ; 1860, I, Ashburn- ham ; 1862, 3, Dedham ; 1864, 5, Marlborough ; 1866, 7, Maple St., Lynn ; 1868-70, West Brookfield.
1871. President of Claflin University, Orangeburg, S.C. 1872. President of Clark University, Atlanta, Ga.
Married, June 23, 1841, Sarah H. Gill of Stoughton, Mass. Children : Charles De Witt, born Oct. 24, 1842. Hattie Eliza, born May 26, 1846.
1873. Address : Somerville, Mass.
105. * JOSHUA NEWHALL.
Born, Nov. 4, 1813, in Lynn, Mass. 1839-42. Teacher of Languages and Mathematics in Providence Conference Seminary, East Greenwich, R I. Died, Sept. 16, 1844, in Lynn, Mass.
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106. ASHLEY RENSSELAER NORTHRUP.
Born, March 15, 1814, in Pompey, N.Y.
1839-40. Principal of Lafayette Academy, N.Y.
1840-I. Principal of Pulaski Academy, N.Y.
1841-5. Principal of Bethel Academy, Nicholasville, Ky.
1845-7. Taught select school in Danville, Ky.
1847-9. Principal of Cove Spring Academy, Ky.
1849-51. Principal of Pendleton Academy, Falmouth, Ky.
1852-3. Principal of Rushville Institute, Ill.
1853-7. Taught in Bloomington, Ill. ; last five months in charge of the Illinois Wesleyan University.
1857-73. Farming in Normal, Ill. Has held various local offices. Married, March, 15, 1848, Miss Martha A. Connor of Nicholas- ville, Ky.
Children : James A., born Dec. 26, 1848 ; A.B., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1871. William E., born Dec. 4, 1853.
Hiram A., born May 10, 1865 ; died April 26, 1866.
1873. Address : Normal, Ill.
107. ALBERT FRANKLIN PARK.
Born, Dec. 11, 1814, in Preston, Conn.
1839-44. Taught a select school.
1844. Joined Providence Cont., M. E. Church.
1844-5. Stationed at Rockville, Conn .; 1846, 7, East Thompson ; 1848, Haddam ; 1849, 50, Colchester .. .
1851-3. Taught a select school in New Haven, Conn.
1854, 5. Teacher of Latin in Collegiate Sem., Charlotteville, N.Y. 1856. Located. . Admitted to the Bar.
1856-73. Practicing Law in Norwich, Conn.
Married, Feb. 14, 1867, Miss Anna Hasseltine Lathrop.
Children : Emeline Calista, born Sept 7, 1868 ; d. Aug. 30, 1869. Anna Estelle, born June 13, 1872.
1873. Address : Norwich, Conn.
108. JAMES LODOWICK PHELPS.
Born, Oct. 4, 1819, in New York City.
1840-3. Studied Law in New York City.
1843. Admitted to the Bar.
1843-68. Practiced Law in New York City.
1868-73. Practicing Law in Brooklyn, N.Y. ; also Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
Married, Aug. 30, 1845, Miss Adelaide D. Miller, N. Y. Children : James L., born Feb. 8, 1847 ; died May 4, 1848. Louisa Augusta, born Sept. 3, 1848 ; died Aug. 19, 1849.
Gertrude Emma, born March 21, 1851 ; died June 27, 1852. Adelaide Louisa, born June 16, 1853. Catherine Anne, born Sept. 24, 1854 ; died Nov. 13, 1854. James Lodowick, born Feb. 3, 1861.
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