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1873. Address : 330 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
109. HUMPHREY PICKARD.
Born, June 10, 1813, in Frederickton, N.B.
1839. Joined English Wesleyan Conterence. 1839, 40. Stationed at Richibucto, N. B. ; 1841, St. John. 1842. Principal of Mt. Allison Wesleyan Acad., Sackville, N.B.
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1857. D.D., Wesleyan University.
1862. Pres. of Wesleyan Conference of Eastern British America. IS65-9. Pres. of Mt. Allison Wesleyan Coll., Sackville, N.B.
1869-73. Editor of "Provincial Wesleyan," and Book Steward, Wesleyan Conf Office.
1870. Pres. of Wesleyan Conf. of Eastern British America.
Married, 1841, Miss H. M. Thompson, formerly preceptress of Wesleyan Acad., Wilbraham, Mass., who died March II, 1844
Married, 1846, Miss Mary R. Carr of Portland, Me.
Children : Edward Dwight, born October, 1842 ; d. March, 1846. Charles F. Allison, born March, 1844 ; died before 1850. Mary E., born July, 1847. Amelia E , born March, 1849.
1873. Address : Halifax, N.S.
110. LANSING PORTER.
1838. Residence : East Bloomfield, N. Y.
1840-2. Studied in Theological Department of Yale College.
1843. Resident Licentiate at Auburn Theological Seminary, N.Y.
1844. Settled over First Congregational Church, Rockford, III.
1848. Settled over First Congregational Church, Lockport, Ill.
1850. Returned to Rockford, Ill., to take charge of the Second Congregational Church.
1855-73 Engaged in farming in Auburn, N.Y.
Married, Aug. 29, 1844, in Auburn, N. Y., Elizabeth Curtis.
Children : Elizabeth Amelia, born April 15, 1847. Ammi Root, born Jan. 14, 1850. Lansing Lu, born Nov. 1, 1852.
1873. Address : Auburn, N.Y.
111. JOHN HENRY ROLSTON.
Born, Oct. 11, 1819, in New York City.
1845-73. Engaged in mercantile and manufacturing business in Elizabeth Port, N.J.
1850-8. Held various offices in town and county.
Married, Nov. 5, 1850, Miss Harriet Gale, Orange County, N.Y.
Children : Eugenia (Mrs. Arthur S. Gale), born Aug 26, 1851.
William Rockwell, born Dec. 23, 1852 ; died May, 1853. 1873. Address : Elizabeth, N.J
112. DENNIS SAGE.
Born, Aug. 21, 1817, in Middletown, Conn. 1839. Taught.
1840. In the West.
1841-2. Studied Law in Middletown, Conn.
1843. Admitted to the Bar.
1844-5. Practiced Law in Middletown, Conn.
1845-7. Teller in Middlesex County Bank, Middletown, Conn.
1847-51. In mercantile and mining business in California.
1851. Returned East on account of ill health.
1851-3. Treasurer of New York and Boston Railroad Company.
1854-5. Probate Judge for Middletown District, Conn.
1854-9. Clerk in State Treasurer's office, Hartford, Conn. 1860. Moved to Boston, Mass.
1860-4. Treasurer of New York and Boston Railroad Company.
1865-7. Treasurer of the Corporation engaged in filling up the Back Bay, Boston, Mass. 1868-73. Insurance Agent.
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Married, Dec. 31, 1862, Lucy W. Rogers, Hartford, Conn. Children : Kittie Sprig, born July 30, 1864. Charles Dennis, born Feb. 14, 1866. Ernest Lincoln, born May 4, 1868. Isabel, born Aug. 13, 1872.
1873. Address : 40 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass.
113. DE WITT CLINTON VOSBURY.
Born, June 20, 1815, in Windsor, Broome Co., N.Y. 1839. Principal of Towanda College, Pa.
1842. Teacher of Natural Science in Ithaca Academy, N.Y. 1844-51. Taught in Sheboygan, Wis.
1851-73. Teaching in Binghamton, N.Y. Teacher of Ancient Languages in Binghamton Acad. ; then Principal of same ; subsequently Principal of No. I Graded School.
1873. Insurance and Real Estate Agent, Binghamton, N.Y.
Married, Nov. 28, 1839, Miss Ann Eliza Tallmadge, Candor, N.Y.
Children : Ida Louisa, born Nov. 10, 1844. Edward De Witt, born May 1, 1845. Charles Clinton, born Sept. 11, 1846.
1873. Address : Binghamton, N. Y.
114. * SAMUEL HENRY WARD.
1838. Residence, East Windsor, Conn.
Went to San Francisco, engaged in the assay of gold in the Mint, and lost health. Started for Sandwich Islands, and died, just before arriving, of consumption.
Married Miss Emily Starr, Middletown, Conn.
115. HIRAM WILLEY.
Born, May 23, 1818, in East Haddam, Conn.
Studied Law in East Haddam, Conn.
1841. Admitted to the Bar in Middlesex Co.
1842-3. Practiced Law in Colchester, Conn.
1843-73. Practicing Law in New London, Conn.
1847. Member of Connecticut Legislature.
1854-61. State Attorney for New London Co.
1857. Member of Connecticut Legislature.
1859. State Senator and Chairman of Judiciary Committee. 1861-70. United States District Attorney for Connecticut.
1862-5. Mayor of New London.
1869. Judge of Court of Probate, New London District.
1870-3. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Married, Sept. 6, 1843, C. W. Moseley of East Haddam, Conn.
Children : Thomas M., born Julv 5, 1846; graduated at U. S. Military Academy, West Point, 1868.
A son born in 1856; died in infancy. Allen, born Jan. 28, 1858. 1873. Address : New London, Conn.
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116. WILLIAM RHODES BAGNALL.
Born, July 17, 1819, in Boston, Mass.
1840. Entered Union Theological Seminary, New York City.
1842-6. Tutor in Wesleyan University.
1843. Joined New England Conf., M. E. Church.
1846. Stationed at Northampton, Mass.
1847. Principal of Providence Conf. Seminary, E. Greenwich, R.I. 1849. Stationed at Holliston, Mass. ; 1850, 1, Southbridge ; 1852, 3, Shrewsbury ; 1854, 5, Malden ; 1856, 7, Union Church, Charlestown ; 1858, Meridian St., Boston ; 1859, Chelsea. 1860-73. Engaged in manufacturing and mercantile business, Chelsea, Mass.
Married, Aug. 20, 1846, Miss Sarah F. Goodridge, Boston .. Children : William Rhodes, born July 15, 1847. Sarah Goodridge, born May 7, 1849. John Goodridge, born Oct. 19, 1855. Francis Asbury, born Aug. 31, 1866.
1873. Address : Chelsea, Mass.
117. ULYSSES CHAPMAN.
1837. Residence : East Haddam, Conn. Went to Texas.
as been President of a College.
1873. Address : Houston, Tex.
118. LORANUS CROWELL.
Born, Oct. 28, 1815, in Ware, Mass.
1840-4. Principal of Spring Hill Boarding School, Sandwich, Mass. 1844. Joined New England Conf., M. E. Church.
1844, 5. Stationed at Common St., Lynn, Mass ; 1846, 7, Chico- pee ; 1848, Worcester ; 1849, 50, Bromfield St., Boston ; 1851, 2, Church St., Boston ; 1853, Boston St., Lynn. 1854-8. Presiding Elder of Lynn District.
1856. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
1858-62. Presiding Elder of Boston District.
1862, 3. Stationed at Union Church, Charlestown ; 1864-6, Salem ; 1867, 8, Milford.
1869 -- 73. Presiding Elder of Worcester District.
1873. Stationed at Ashland.
Married, Sept. 17, 1843, Miss Elizabeth 'Ann Fuller of Sandwich, Mass.
Children : Elizabeth Wing, born, Dec. 8, 1844 ; married No. 812. Samuel Fuller, born Nov. 19, 1846.
Harrison Newhall, born Jan. 29, 1849.
Abbie Pease, born May 24, 1851.
Julia Ann, born July 8, 1854. Arthur Loranus, born June 9, 1862 ; died Aug. 22, 1862. Albert Lyon, born April 26, 1868.
1873. Address : Ashland, Mass.
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> 119. JOSEPH CUMMINGS.
Born, March 3, 1817, in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Me.
1840-3. Teacher of Nat. Sci. and Mathematics, Amenia Sem., N.Y. 1843-6. Principal of Amenia Seminary.
1846. Joined New England Conference M E Church.
1846-53. Stationed successively at Malden, Chelsea, Hanover St. (Boston), Bromfield St. (Boston).
1853. Professor of Theology in Methodist General Biblical Insti- tute, Concord, N.H.
1854. D D., Wesleyan University.
1854-7. President of Genesee College Lima, N.Y.
1857-73. President of Wesleyan University.
1861. D.D., Harvard University.
1864. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
1866. LL. D., North-western University.
1872-3. Traveled in Europe
Married, Aug. 15, 1842, Miss Deborah S. Haskell of Litchfield, Me. Children : Mary H. B., died in 1847. Helen F. (Mrs. S. P. Hatfield).
Alice D.
1873. Address : Middletown, Conn.
120. JOSEPH DENISON.
Born, Oct. 1, 1815, in Bernardston, Franklin Co., Mass.
1840-3. Teacher of Languages in Amenia Seminary, N. Y.
1843. Joined New England Conference, M. E. Church.
1843, 4. Stationed at Newton Upper Falls, Mass. ; 1845, Ipswich ; 1846, 7, Lynn ; 1848, 9, Malden ; 1850, I, Holliston ; 1852, 3, Boston.
1855. Went to Manhattan, Kan. Joined Missouri Conf. Was a member of Kansas and Nebraska Conf. at its formation. Had charge of Fort Riley and Manhattan Circuits.
1857. Agent for Blue Mount College, now Kansas State Agricul- tural College.
1859-63. Presiding Elder of Manhattan District.
1863-73. President of Kansas State Agricultural College.
1864. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
1865. D.D., McKendree College.
Married, July 8, 1845, Sarah Jane Woodruff of Litchfield, Conn., who died Aug. 1, 1858.
Married, Nov. 21, 1859, Mrs. Frances A. Dennis, Baldwin City, Kan. Children : Henry Longfellow, born May 16, 1846.
Isaac Goodnow, born May 21, 1848 ; died April 18, 1849 Ellen Frances, born Feb. 15, 1850.
Emma Jane, born March 10, 1852 ; married Prof. Frederick E. Miller, Kansas State Agricultural College.
Charles Sumner, born March 2, 1854 ; died April 6, 1855. George, born Nov. 28, 1856. Georgiana, born Nov. 28, 1856; died Oct. 16, 1859. Fannie, born Aug. 28, 1860. A daughter, born and died July 4, 1867.
1873. Address : Manhattan, Kan.
121. * CHARLES GIBBS DOWNEY.
Born October, 1819.
1841-57. Successively Tutor, Professor of Natural Sciences, of Belles-Lettres, and of Mathematics, in Indiana Asbury University, Greencastle, Ind.
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1857. Elected Prof. of Math. in Iowa Wesleyan University. Died 1857. Married, 1854, Hattie M. Davis.
Children : Anna, Alice.
122. JOHN HARRISON GOODALE.
Born, Oct. 2, 1816, in Deering, N.H.
1840-I. Taught in Newbury, Vt.
1842-6. Taught in Columbus, Ga.
1848-61. Editor in Manchester, N.H.
1856-9. Supt. of Public Schools for Hillsborough Co., N.H.
1864. Removed to California.
1867. Traveled in Alaska and British Columbia as correspondent of the San Francisco press.
1869. Returned to New Hampshire.
1871-2. Secretary of State of New Hampshire.
Married, Dec. 26, 1848, Miss Celestia S. Mooney, Northfield, N.H., who died Oct. 12, 1863. Married, Jan. 19, 1871, Miss Josephine B. Atkinson, Derry, N.H. Child : Mary Hale ; died in infancy.
1873. Address : Nashua, N.H.
123. WILLIAM H. HARRIS.
Born, March 7, 1820, in Sterling, Conn.
1842-59. Grain merchant in Worcester, Mass.
1859-73. In business in New York. Residence : Brooklyn. Married, May 7, 1845, Mary Amelia Pond of Worcester, Mass. Children : William Pond, born Feb. 12, 1846. Mary Lester, born June 27, 1849. Emma Willard, born Oct. 17, 1851 ; died May 27, 1869. John Allen, born July 21. 1853 ; died April 27, 1857. Alice Foster, born April 18, 1857.
1873. Address : 580 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y.
124. CHESTER DORMAN HUBBARD.
Born, Nov. 25, 1814, in Hamden, New Haven County, Conn. 1840-53. In the lumber business, Wheeling, W. Va. 1851-2. Member of House of Delegates of Virginia. 1853. Elected President of the Bank of Wheeling.
1858. Engaged in manufacture of railroad iron, Crescent Iron Works, Wheeling.
1861. Member of Richmond Convention. Voted against Ordi- nance of Secession. Member of Wheeling Convention, which adopted the restored government of West Virginia. 1863-4. Member of State Senate of West Virginia. 1864. Member of Nat. Repub. Convention, Baltimore, Md. 1865-9. Member of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congress.
1871-3. Engaged in manufacture of nails. Secretary of Wheeling Iron and Nail Co. 1872. Lay Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church. Married, Sept. 29, 1842, Sarah Pallister, Wheeling, W. Va. Children : William Pallister (No. 738), born Dec. 24, 1843. Dana List, born July 7, 1845. Chester Russell, born Oct. 25, 1848. Julia Alice, born April 11, 1850. Anna Gill, born Sept. 1, 1852.
1873. Address : Wheeling, W. Va.
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125. * CHARLES LYMAN HUNGERFORD.
Born Aug. 23, 1816.
1839. Residence : Bristol, Conn.
1840-I. Teacher of Academy, Wethersfield, Conn.
1841-3. Principal of Kingston Academy, N. Y.
Taught a private school for boys in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Local preacher in M. E. Church.
Died, Nov. 16, 1845, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
126. NATHANIEL CLARK LEWIS. : 1 ano!
Born, Feb. 15, 1815, in New London County, Conn.
1840-I. Teacher in Irving Institute, Tarrytown, N.Y.
1843. Joined New York East Conf., M. E. Church.
1843. Stationed at Watertown, Conn. ; 1844, 24th St. New York City ; 1845, 6, Essex, Conn .; 1847, 8, Haddam, Conn. ; 1849, 50, Newtown, Conn. ; 1851, 2, Litchfield, Conn. ; 1853, Bristol, Conn. ; 1854, Orient, N.Y.
1855-8. Teacher in Hedding Seminary and Female College, Abingdon, Ill.
1859. Stationed at Prairie City, Ill., Central Ill. Conf. ; 1860, I, Second Church, Peoria ; 1862, Geneseo : 1863, 4, Moline ; 1865,6, Oneida ; 1867, Onarga ; 1868, 9, ()dell ; 1870, Forrest. 1871-3. Superannuated. Residence, Onarga, Ill.
Married, April 15, 1845, Miss Amanda Allyn of Montville, Conn. 1873. Address : Onarga, Ill.
127. JOHN WESLEY LINDSAY.
Born, Aug. 20, 1820, in Barre, Vt.
1840. Entered Union Theological Seminary, N. Y. City.
1843. Joined New York Conference, M. E. Church.
1843, 4. Stationed at New Paltz and Plattekill, N.Y. ; 1845, 6, Lenox, Mass.
1847. Tutor in Wesleyan University.
1848-60. Professor of Latin and Hebrew in Wesleyan University. 1860, I. Stationed at Thirtieth St., N. Y. City ; 1862, 3, Eighteenth St., N. Y. City ; 1864, Bedford St., New York City.
1863. D.D., Wesleyan University.
1864-8. President of Genesee College, Lima, N.Y.
1868-71. Prof. of Exegetical Theol. in Boston Theological Sem.
1871-3. Professor of Exegetical Theology in School of Theology of Boston University.
1873. Dean of Faculty of Coll. of Liberal Arts, Boston Univ. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church, 1864, 68, 72.
Married, June 16, 1852, Emily Bond of Baltimore, who died April 5, 1860.
Children : Thomas B., born April 28, 1853 ; Junior, Wesleyan Univ. Lucy Henrietta, born Nov. 6, 1855. William, born Aug. 14, 1868.
1873. Address : 36 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.
128. EDMUND LONGLEY.
Born, April 1, 1819, in Sidney, Me. 1840. Principal of South New Market Seminary, N.H. 1843. Tutor in Mathematics in Wesleyan University.
1843-66. Professor of Mathematics, and afterward of English Lite- rature, in Emory and Henry College, Va.
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Married, Feb. 16, 1845, Miss Mary Hammond of Middletown, Conn. Children : Selden, born Feb. 7, 1846.
Virginia Harriet Collins, born Jan. 14, 1848. Kate Hammond, born May 11, 1850. Edmund, born Nov. 24, 1852.
1873. Address : Emory and Henry College, Emory, Washington Co., Va.
129. ROBERT MATHISON.
Born, July 22, 1818, in New York City.
1841. Taught in New Rochelle, N.Y.
1842. Taught in Rye, N. Y.
1848. M.D., University of New York.
1848. Entered the drug business in New York City.
1856. Removed to Middletown, Conn.
1858-60. Cashier in a store in N. Y. City. Family in Middletown.
1862-9. Engaged in the drug business, Middletown, Conn.
1870-3. Engaged in the drug business, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Married, July 3, 1838, Miss R. J. Disbrow of New York City. Children : Robert L. (No. 662), born June 20, 1839.
Margaret, born Aug. 19, 1841 ; married Flavel N. Bliss. Matilda, born May 3, 1843 ; married No. 766. Mary, born Oct. 31, 1844 ; married No. 750. Arthur, born Nov. 4, 1846. Jessie, born Sept. 10, 1849 ; Married W. E. Hulbert.
1873. Address : 289 Smith St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
130. * DANIEL OSTRANDER MERWIN.
1839. Residence, Rhinebeck, N. Y.
1845. Practiced Law in Woodville, Miss.
1861. Practiced Law in Natchez, Miss.
Was Major in C. S. A. Lost an arm, and was taken prisoner at Gettysburg. Died, 1867, in Cazenovia, N.Y. Married Miss M'Gehee of Woodville, Miss.
131. * DARIUS MORRIS.
Born, April 27, 1815, in South Wilbraham, Mass.
After graduation, studied Law in Ellington, Conn., two years. Studied Theology in East Windsor, Conn., two years. Studied Theology in New Haven, Conn., one year. Teacher in Windsor Academy, Conn.
Preached for some months, but was prevented by ill health from assuming the duties of a settled pastorate.
Founded a Female Seminary in Willoughby, Ohio, where he remained two years.
Founded a Commercial School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained two years.
Engaged in mining in California. Preached, and founded a School.
General Agent for a paper called " The Pacific."
Health failed, and he returned to Ellington, where he was private tutor for two years. Was much interested in geological study. Traveled extensively through the United States. Died Aug. 29, 1864.
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132. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MUDGE.
Born, Aug. II, 1817, in Orrington, Me.
1843-4. Studied Law in Lynn, Mass.
1844. Admitted to the Essex County Bar.
1844-59 Practiced Law in Lynn, Mass.
1850-9. Associate Justice of Police Court in Lynn.
1852. Elected Mayor of Lynn
1854-60. Member of Mass. State Temperance Committee.
1859. Chemist in coal-oil refinery, Chelsea, Mass.
1860. Breckenridge Coal and Oil Company, Cloverport, Ky. 1862. In Quindaro, Kan.
1864-5. State Geologist of Kansas.
1865-73. Professor of Natural Sciences in Kansas State Agricul- tural College. Has spent most of his vacations in explor- ing the Geology of the Cretaceous Formation in Western Kansas : has discovered forty-five new species of fossils, including Ichthyornis dispar, a bird with bi-concave vertebra. 1867. President of Kansas State Teachers' Association.
1868. President of Kansas Natural History Society.
Married, Sept. 16, 1845, Mary Eusebia A. Beckford of Lynn, Mass. Children : Melville R., born Aug. 8, 1847. Josiah B., born Nov. 25, 1849. Eusebia B., born Sept. 27, 1852.
Frank Peabody, born Nov. 25, 1357 ; died July 11, 1864. Twins, born Sept. 25, 1862 ; died same day.
1873. Address : Manhattan, Kan.
133. * THOMAS HICKS MUDGE.
Born, Sept. 27 (or 28), 1815, in Orrington, Me. 1340-3. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. 1843. Joined New England Conference, M. E Church. 1357-8. Professor of Sacred Literature in McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill. ; Member of Southern Ill. Conference.
1859. Transferred to the Missouri Conf. Stationed successively at Pilot Knob, Simpson Chapel (St. Louis), and Inde- pendence.
1861. Driven out of Missouri by the Rebellion. Appointed to Manhattan, Kan.
1862. Professor of Ancient Languages and Biblical Literature in Baker University, Baldwin, Kan.
Died July 24, 1862.
Married B. Lucinda Grover, who died September, 1858. Children : Lucinda Maria, born Aug. 8, 1843.
Thomas Grover, born Sept 4, 1846 ; died March 15, 1847. Milton Russell, born April 22, 1848.
131. GEORGE FRANCIS NEEDHAM.
Born, Feb. 7, 1816, in Boston, Mass.
1840-3. Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City, and attended Medical Lectures.
1843. Member of Convention, at Utica, N.Y., which organized the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America.
1843. Stationed at Providence, R.I.
1844. Preached in Athol and Needham, Mass.
1845. Preached and taught in Buffalo, N.Y.
1846 Stationed at East Solon, N.Y.
1847. Removed to Kalamazoo, Mich., on account of poor health. 1850-7. Engaged in teaching and in business, Rochester, N. Y. 1858-61. Seedsman, Buffalo, N.Y.
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1861. Raised a Company of Cavalry.
1861-2. In the Service of the Sanitary Commission, Washington, D.C. - One of the original members of the National Freed- men's Relief Association.
1863-73. Clerk in the Treasury Department.
1863. Founded the Colored Free School System of the District of Columbia.
1867. Founded the Lincoln Co-operative Building and Deposit Association.
Married, June, 1843, Julia Johnson of Rochester, N.Y.
Children : Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Keene), born July, 1844. Frances Julia, born 1846. George Jacob, born 1849. Anna, born 1853 ; died in infancy. Joseph Wright, born 1858.
1873. Address : Washington, D.C.
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135. * GEORGE WILLIS NINDE.
Born, Oct. 21, 1817, in Baltimore, Md.
1840. Teacher in Oneida Conference Seminary (now Central New York Conference Seminary), Cazenova, N.Y.
1841-2. Tutor in Wesleyan University.
Died, Sept. 6, 1842, in Lyons, N.Y.
136. THOMAS GILBERT OSBORNE.
Born, Oct. 15, 1820, in Riverhead, N.Y.
1841-3. Studied Law.
1844. Joined New York Conference, M. E. Church.
1844, 5. Stationed at Southampton, N Y. ; 1846, 7, Bridgehamp- ton ; 1848, 9, Patchogue.
1850. Superannuated.
1851, 2. Stationed at Birmingham, Conn. ; 1853, 4, Bridgeport, Conn. ; 1855, 6, Waterbury, Conn. ; 1857, 8, 27th St., New York City ; 1859, 60, Allen St., New York City ; 1861, Washington Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. ; 1862, 3, St. John St., New Haven, Conn.
1864-6 Supernumerary.
1867, 8. Stationed at Riverhead, N.Y.
1869-72. Presiding Elder, Bridgeport District, Conn.
1872. Delegate to General Conference, M. E. Church.
1872. Presiding Elder, Long Island South District.
1873. Stationed at Port Chester, N.Y.
Married, March 23, 1846, Miss Jerusha L. Cook ; deceased.
Married, Sept. 1, 1858, Maria J. Cook ; deceased.
Married, May 18, 1864, Calista E. Barton, who died 1867.
Married, Sept. 6, 1869, Mrs. Grace E. Colburn.
Children : Mary E., born July 10, 1849. Thomas S.
Thomas G., born Aug. 17, 1852 ; died Dec. 21, 1853. Isabel C., born Dec. 21, 1854 ; died March 7, 1865.
1873. Address : Port Chester, N.Y.
137. THOMAS PICKARD.
Born, October, 1819, in Frederickton, N.B.
1840-8 In Frederickton, N.B.
1848-66. Teacher of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in Wes- leyan Academy, Sackville, N.B.
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1866-70 Professor of Mathematics in Mount Allison Wesleyan College, Sackville, N.B.
1870-3. Engaged in farming in Sackville, N.B.
Married, Jan. 23, 1854, Mary E. Dixon of Sackville, N.B.
Children : Sarah Burpee, born November, 1854.
Humphrey Frederick, born Aug. 26, 1857. Charles, born Feb. 7, 1860.
Edward Dwight, born Sept. 16, 1864; died Oct. 27, 1871. Mary Alice, born Nov. 4, 1867.
1873. Address : Sackville, N.B.
-F 138. DAVID PLUMB.
Born, August, 1810, in Stratford, Conn.
1840-8. Preached in Utica, N.Y. Published " Wesleyan Method- ist " and "Christian Standard," also a book on the Polity of the M. E. Church.
1848-51. Resided in Troy, N. Y.
1851-65. In the Mercantile Agency in New York City.
1865-73. Residing in Westchester Co., N.Y. Engaged in farm- ing and gardening. A contributor to various periodicals.
Married, 1835, Lucy A. Stone of Litchfield, Conn.
Children : four sons and one daughter. One of the sons deceased.
1873. Address : Mount Vernon, Westchester Co., N.Y.
139. * CHANDLER ROBBINS.
Born, Feb. 20, 1815, in Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Va.
1841. Principal of Ohio Conf. Seminary, Springfield, Ohio.
1845-8. Prot. of Ancient Languages, Augusta College, Ky.
1848. Ordained Clergyman in Protestant Episcopal Church.
1865-71. Rector of Christ Church, and Principal of Boys' Board- ing School, Springfield, Ohio.
Died, May 8, 1871, in Springfield, Ohio.
Married, Aug. 4, 1842, Miss Laura F. Cooper of Middletown, Conn.
Children : Chandler, born Feb. 4, 1844. Elizabeth, born July 27, 1845. Samuel Cooper ; died at the age of five years.
Isaac Douglas ; died in infancy.
Laura Florian ; died in infancy.
Samuel Cooper ; died in infancy.
Mary Douglas ; born March, 1855. Harry, died in infancy.
1873. Address of widow : Springfield, Ohio.
140. CHAUNCEY SHAFFER.
Born, June 4, 1818, in Lisle, Broome Co., N. Y.
1840. Principal of Stockbridge Academy, Madison Co., N.Y.
1841-2. Principal of Oneida Academy, N. Y.
1843. Admitted to practice, as Attorney and Solicitor in Courts of Record, State of New York.
1846. Admitted to practice in the United States Courts.
1846-73. Practicing Law in New York City.
Married, Oct. 24, 1843, Miss Maria R. Warner of Middletown, Conn. Child : Sarah Maria (Mrs. Burt), born Nov. 15, 1844. 1873. Address : 420 East 5Ist St., New York City.
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141. HENRY VAN VALKENBURG.
1839. Residence : Albany, N. Y. 1873. Engaged in Life Insurance Business, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1873. Address : 34 West Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
142. * WILLIAM STEVENS WILEY.
Taught for many years in Louisiana. Graduated at Medical School, New Orleans, La. Served as surgeon during the Mexican War. Practiced medicine several years in Marion, Va. Died, 1858, in Jonesville, N.C.
Married Eliza Partridge of Massachusetts ; deceased. Married Mary Davis of Virginia ; deceased. Children : Eliza, Mary.
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CLASS OF 1841.
143. HENRY WRIGHT ADAMS.
Born, March 12. 1818, in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vt.
1841-2. Studied Hebrew with Dr. Nordheimer in New York.
1842. Joined New Hampshire Conf., M. E. Church.
1842-3. Teacher of Languages in Newbury Seminary, and Teacher of Hebrew in Biblical Institute, Newbury, Vt.
1843-4. Agent of Wesleyan University.
1844. Stationed at Great Falls, N.H.
1845-7. Agent of American Bible Society.
1848-9. Rector of Christ Church, Springfield, Mass.
1850. Minister of Christ Church, Boston, Mass.
1851-73. Engaged in general study and invention. Has received forty Letters Patent from the United States, and others from foreign countries.
1864. Published " A Song in the Night ; or, The Book of Job in Poetry."
1865. M.D., University of Pennsylvania.
During the War, and for several years thereafter, was employed by National Republican Committee as a political speaker.
Married, Aug. 9, 1841, Miss Adeline E. Hubbard, Middletown, Conn.
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