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* Mrs. M. C. Parkhurst, Gardiner, Mc.
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in the highest terms by parents who placed their children in his family school .*
65. REV. WILLARD HOLBROOK
Is a native of Uxbridge, but early removed to Sutton. His father was Stephen Holbrook,t a native of Bellingham. His mother, still living in Sutton, was Mary, daughter of Jesse Penniman, of Mendon.
He prepared for College, in part, at the Sutton Grammar School, under Mr. Hall, son of Dr. D. Hall, partly at Lei- cester, and finally with Rev. Mr. Goffe, of Millbury. He entered the second class in Brown University, and graduated, 1814, and A. M. He studied theology with Rev. Dr. Em- mons, and at his suggestion, completed a regular course at Andover, 1817.
He engaged as missionary six months, at Nottingham West, N. H., now Hudson, where he declined an invitation to settle as pastor. He commenced preaching at Rowley, the first Sabbath in April, 1818, and was ordained there 22 July, 1818. He was honorably dismissed, 12 May, 1840, and installed over the church at Millville, in Mendon, now Blackstone, 18 Aug., 1841, where he was dismissed, 19 Feb., 1850. In April following, he removed to his own house, in Rowley, where he still lives. Since March, 1851, he has supplied the pulpit of the West parish, in Ipswich, (Line- brook).
Mr. Holbrook married Miss Margaret Crocker, daughter of Mr. John Crocker, and his wife Margaret (Choate) Crock- er, aunt of Hon. Rufus Choate. She and her parents were natives of Ipswich, but early removed to Derry, N. H.
* Letters of Rev. Drs. Pond, of Bangor, and Cummings, of Portland.
t Stephen Holbrook was son of Stephen, who was a son of Simeon,
a descendant of Dea. Peter Holbrook, one of the first settlers of Mendon.
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They have had six children, of whom the three youngest, daughters, died in infancy.
Amory, the eldest, grad. Bowdoin Coll., 1841, studied law with Hon. Rufus Choate, and Judge Perkins, of Salem, and has been for over two years, District Attorney for Oregon.
2. John Crocker; died in 1829, at 7 years of age.
3. Willard R .; is merchant in New York.
Mr. Holbrook has issued no publications.
66. REV. ABEL MANNING
Was born in Sterling, March, 1788, but pursued his studies in the adjoining town of Holden, and he is men- tioned as an inhabitant of Holden in the history of Holden by Rev. S. C. Damon.
He graduated at Brown University, 1817, and imme- diately commenced the study of theology with Rev. Dr. Emmons.
He commenced preaching in Candia, N. H., thence went to Pittsfield, and afterwards to Goffstown, in the same State, where his labors of several months were blessed with an in- teresting revival and the hopeful conversion of nearly a hundred souls. He left Goffstown for Plymouth, Vt., as a missionary to a small and feeble church, which had never en- joyed a settled ministry. An extensive revival prepared the way for his settlement, and he was ordained at Plymouth, 8 Nov., 1820 : where he continued until dismissed, May, '1824, by an ecclesiastical council, for want of support.
After laboring two years in Goshen and vicinity, as a missionary of the N. H. Miss. Society, he was employed nearly five years, by the Presbyterian church at Chester, now Auburn. But as they were feeble and he was " no Pres- byterian," he was not installed. He next preached three years in Epsom, and again three years in Ossipee; all in N. H., and excepting Chester, missionary ground.
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In 1838, Mr. Manning came to Dartmouth in this State, and labored there a year, as the successor of Rev. T. T. Richmond. In 1839, he preached for a season in Barring- ton, R. I., and then returned again to his former fields of la- bor in N. Hampshire, where he preached until 1844. Since this last date he has preached but occasionally. He now re- sides in Pembroke, N. H.
His wife was Miss Mary Little of Goffstown, N. H.
They have had no children.
67. REV. WILLIAM TYLER
Is the oldest son of Ebenezer Tyler, Esq., late of Paw- tucket,* and was born in Attleboro', 7 Jan., 1789.
He graduated at Brown Univ., 1809, and studied theology with Rev. Dr. Emmons. He was settled over the second church in Weymouth, 24 Feb'y, 1819, dismissed 17 Oct., 1831; Installed at South Hadley Falls, 10 Aug., 1832, and dismissed in 1839, by the same council which ordained his successor, Rev. W. W. Thayer. He afterwards preached in Pelham, New Salem, Erving and Shutesbury. For some time he resided in Northampton, but is now at Pawtucket. Mr. Tyler married Betsey, daughter of Jacob Balcom, Esq., of Attleboro'. She died at Weymouth, 9 June, 1822, aged 32, leaving one son, William Ebenezer; who graduated at Amherst Coll., Oct., 1844, and is now a teacher in Jasper, Steu- ben Co., N. Y. His second and present wife is Nancy W., daughter of Mr. Ebenezer Newell of Natick, who has six children, four sons and two daughters. Elizabeth, resides at home. The second daughter, Annie N., is a teacher at Fair- mount, near Cincinnati, O. Henry E. is clerk with a dis-
* The immigrant ancestor of Mr. Tyler was Job Tyler, b. 1619; came to N. E., 1639, and was one of the original proprietors of Andover. He afterwards settled in Mendon. His grandson, Ebenezer, removed from Mendon to Attleboro', 1709, and was great grandfather to Rev. William Tyler.
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pensing apothecary in Providence, R. I. The Junior mem- ers of his family are, Evarts C., clerk in a drug house, N. Y. city. Edmund W., bookbinder. Francis M. W., at home. Mr. Tyler has issued no publications.
68. REV. JONATHAN LONGLEY,
The son of James and Polly Longley, was born in Boylston, 1790.
In 1811, he entered Harvard University; but straitened pecuniary circumstances did not permit him to graduate. Endowed, however, with great perseverance, he pressed on- wards, and commenced the study of Theology with Dr. Emmons.
After approbation, in 1819, he preached, for different pe- riods of time, in various places. He was never married, and never settled in the pastoral office. Much of his time, he was engaged collecting facts and statistics relating to the in- terests of religion and the church of Christ. He died in Northbridge, 20 Jan., 1850, aged 60 years.
' Mr. Longley was assiduous in cultivating his mental abili- ties ; and, assisted by a remarkably tenacious memory, his treasure of knowledge, particularly of facts and dates, was large and always available. His sermons, although system- atic and cohering, were unadorned, and, to popular taste, unattractive. He was not a popular preacher. He lacked the allurements of an attractive delivery. His " neglect of the cultivation of a polished manner," and consequent " want of the amenities of refined life," coupled with his characteris- tic modesty, probably alone prevented him from being a most effective preacher.
His intimate acquaintance with the Bible was unusual. He was equally at home in all its parts, and could give the exact phrase and locality of particular passages, to a surprising extent. His friendships were few, but the few
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were mutually prized and cherished. Singularly conscien- tious in his piety, he cautiously lived and peacefully died, lamented by his brethren and friends, but welcomed by his Redeemer in a better world .*
69. REV. DAVID BRIGIIAM
Is the son of Mr. David and Lucy H. Brigham, of West- boro', where he was born, 3 Sept., 1794.1
He graduated at Union Coll., N. Y., 1818, and studied Theology with Rev. Dr. Emmons and Rev. J. Ide, D. D., of Medway.
He was ordained over the church in East Randolph, 29 Dec., 1819, and was dismissed, 15 Nov., 1836, to take pas- toral charge of the church in Framingham, where he was installed, 29 Dec., 1836. He was dismissed, 14 May, 1844, and was settled in Bridgewater, 23 April, 1845, where he now labors.
His wife was Eliza H. Durfee, daughter of Charles and Welthe Durfee, of Fall River.
Mr. Brigham has published a Funeral Sermon of Miss . Mehitable Torrey, 1847.
70. REV. ZOLVA WHITMORE
Is a native of Rutland, Vt.
He graduated at Union College, 1818, and studied The- ology with Rev. Dr. Emmons. He was ordained and set- tled at North Guilford, Ct., 5 Sept., 1821. He was dismissed
* Congregationalist, Feb., 1850.
i Mr. Brigham's ancestral line is: his father, David, who was the son of Jonas, the son of David, the son of Thomas, the son of Thomas Brigham, immigrant ancestor from the south of Scotland, 1634, and original settler in Sudbury. Thomas Brigham married ' Mercie Hurd.' - Rev. D. Brigham.
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REV . SILAS SHORES.
thence, 31 August, 1846, after a pastorate of 25 years. He next labored, as stated supply, in Heath, from Nov., 1848 to June, 1851, when he was installed pastor of the church in Becket, 18 Feb., 1852, and there now resides.
71. REV. SEWALL HARDING.
[See Sketches of Members, No. 61.]
72. REV. SILAS SHORES
Was the son of Mr. Benjamin and Jemima Shores, of West Taunton, and was born there, 1 Sept., 1784.
He studied the Classics with Rev. A. Cobb, of Taunton ; but did not graduate at any college. He pursued the study of theology with Rev. Mr. Cobb, and Rev. Otis Thomson of Rehoboth. After approbation, he was settled, 31 July, 1822, at Falmouth, Second church, and was dismissed, June, 1828. After laboring in various places, he was engaged, as stated supply in Shutesbury, in 1834, where he continued to preach occasionally until his death, 10 Feb., 1844, aged 60.
Mr. Shores married Miss Abigail Stacy, of West Taunton, 11 Dec., 1822, and left three children, a son and two daugh- ters, now residents of Shutesbury.
" Mr. Shores was a man of good judgment and of remark- ably exemplary piety ; gifted in conversation, and never weary in trying to persuade people to love the doctrines of the Gospel. He seemed to be so absorbed in this, as to for- get there was anything temporal to care for. So the Lord took him home."*
73. REV. JOHN M. PUTNAM
Is a native of Sutton, and the son of Dea. Reuben and
* Rev. J. Tisdale, Shutesbury.
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Elizabeth (Mason) Putnam. His parents were both of the orthodox faith, and strictly pious.
He served an apprenticeship as painter at Worcester, and indulged a hope at 16 years of age. On his majority, he commenced study at Kimball Union Acad., Plainfield, N. H., and after two years, entered Brown University, but was obliged to leave from ill health. After partial restoration, he studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide.
He commenced preaching at Ashby, June 1820, the week after being approbated, and was ordained 13 Dec., 1820, over the church and Society newly seceded from the town.
In 1822, this church was visited by a precious revival, and received over fifty members. After five years' labors, Mr. Putnam's voice failed, and he was dismissed, 13 December, 1825, to the mutual regret of pastor and people.
Supposing his ministerial labor done, he removed to Keene, N. H., and established a religious newspaper, called the " New England Observer," which, after six months, was united with the "N. H. Repository," under the title of " Re- pository and Observer." A year's respite so far restored his voice that he transferred the paper to other hands * and com- menced preaching at Epsom, N. H., where he was installed, 1 Nov., 1827.
This was a feeble church, and though the connection was harmonious, he was obliged to leave, 12 May, 1830, for want of support.
The next sabbath, he preached at Dunbarton, N. H., where he was installed, 8 July, 1830, by the same council which dismissed his predecessor, Rev. Dr. Harris. In 1837, he requested dismission on account of his health, but the request was declined by the church. After a few weeks, he
* Tobias H. Miller removed the office to Portsmouth. In 1835, it was published at Concord, and the name changed to " Christian Pano- ply," which it bore until 1840.
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returned to his labors, which he has since been able to per- form to this date, with only three sabbaths' interruption.
Mr. Putman married Arethusa, daughter of David and Lucy (Harrington) Brigham, of Westboro', and sister of Rev. D. Brigham, of Bridgewater. Of their eight children, two only survive; a son, George Augustus, now at Plain- field Academy, and looking to the ministry ; and a daughter, elder, Antoinette B., one of the first class of teachers who went to the West under the Nat. Popular Ed. Soc'y. She has lately returned to Dunbarton.
. Mr. Putnam's publications have been ; 1. Ordination Sermon of R. A. Putnam, Fitchburg, 4 Feb., 1824. 2. S. S. Address, Dunbarton, 4 July, 1831. 3. Thanksgiving Sermon, 1832. 4. Sermon on Divine Sovereignty and Man's Free Agency, 1833. 5. Address before Concord Female Anti-Slavery Soc., 1835. 6. Dedication Sermon, Dunbarton, 1836. 7. Sermon on " Communion with Extor- tioners," 1838. 8. Do. on " Christian Courage," 1839. 9. A Sermon on the Death of Rev. W. Harris, D. D., 1844. 10. Sermon on Future Punishment, 1845. 11. Historical Sermon, Dunbarton, 1845. 12. Sermon on Civil Govern- ment, 1851. Also, " English Grammar," with an Improved Syntax, 1825; 4 Editions Comprehensive Grammar, and Analysis ; in which he was co-editor with Rev. H. D. Hodge, 1848, two editions.
74. REV. GEORGE FISHER
Was born in Wrentham, and is the son of Luther and Betsey Fisher, grandson of James, and the great grandson of Ebenezer Fisher, all of Wrentham.
He graduated at Brown University, 1819, and A. M. in course: studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide, and was ordained over the second church in Harvard, 12 Sept., 1821, where he still continues in office.
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Mr. Fisher married Miss Mary Hall Fisk, eldest daugh- ter of Rev. Elisha Fisk, of Wrentham, by whom he has had five children.
1. George Elisha; grad. Amherst, 1846, and Andover, 1849; and settled at Rutland, Feb., 1850. He married Miss Harriet B. Holt, of Amherst. Mr. Fisher is now set- tled at North Amherst.
2. Mary Robinson : married to Mr. Andrew Farwell, of Harvard.
3. Elizabeth Smith, 4, Harriet Fiske, 5, Henry Martyn, reside at home.
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Mrs. Fisher died, 29 April, 1852.
Mr. Fisher has published : 1. Funeral Sermon of Rev. James Howe, Senior Pastor at Pepperell, 21 July, 1840.
75. REV. JOHN FERGUSON.
[See Sketches of Members, No. 42.]
76. REV. MOSES THATCHER.
[See Sketches of Members, No. 43.]
77. REV. AUGUSTUS B. REED
Was a native of Rehoboth, and born 19 Nov., 1798 .*
He became a subject of renewing grace when he was 18 years old, and made a public profession of religion the follow- ing summer, 4 May, 1817. Hereupon he turned his pur- poses from the profession of law to preparing for the Gospel ministry, and entered Brown University, whence he gradu- ated, 1821, and A. M., in course, with the reputation of being " a diligent, accurate and punctual scholar." He studied theology with Rov. Otis Thompson of Rehoboth, and was
* His father, Dea. E. A. Reed and his maternal grandfather, Deacon Brown, were deacons in the Cong. church at Rehoboth. His paternal grandfather was deacon in the Cong. church in Dighton.
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REV. AUGUSTUS B. REED.
ordained the first pastor of the first Cong. church in Fall River, 2 July, 1823. He was dismissed 2 April, 1825.
In 1826, July 19, he was installed in Ware. His health became gradually impaired, - with intervals of returning strength, - but he felt himself sinking under his labors, and finally asked a dismission. The pastoral relation was sev- ered 5 June, 1838. Soon after, he died in Ware, 30 Sept., 1838, aged 39 years.
Mr. Reed left a wife and five children to mourn his early departure. Her name was Melinda Boyden, daughter of the late William Boyden, Esq., of Fall River .* She is now the wife of Mr. Nathaniel Eddy, of Middleboro'.
Mr. Reed's children were,
1. Theodora C .; resides in Middleboro' with her mother.
2. Delight Brown; died at Fall River, 29 Oct., 1849, aet. 21 years.
3. William Augustus ; in mercantile business, in Westfield.
4. John Richard ; book-keeper in Fall River.
5. Theophilus ; died at Westfield, 23 Aug., 1843, aged 7 years.
Two children died previous to his own death.
Mr. Reed's ministry was too short to bear much fruit ; yet the first year of his labors in Ware was blest with an exten- sive revival, and the addition of about seventy members to the church.
" As a scholar, Mr. Reed was diligent, accurate, punc- tual. His standing in his class was above mediocrity. He loved the sound doctrines of the Gospel, and he loved them unto the end. He preached them with plainness and per- spicuity ; dwelling upon the truths most displeasing to the carnal mind with the more distinctness and frequency. He was a better writer than speaker."
* The first Cong. church in Fall River was formed at the house of Mrs. Reed's grandfather, Dea. Richard Durfee.
t See Funeral Sermon, by Rev. L. Packard, Spencer.
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In temperament he was ardent, earnest and sympathizing. None of his sermons have appeared in print.
78. REV. LEVI PACKARD
Was born in North Bridgewater in 1793. He is the son of Levi and Ruth P., and is the sixth in direct descent from Samuel Packard, who came from Windham, near Hingham, England, in the " Diligent," and settled in Hingham, 1638 .*
Mr. Packard graduated at Brown University, 1821, and A. M. ; studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide of Medway, and was ordained at Spencer, 14 June, 1826. He still " dwells among his own people."
Mr. Packard married Clarissa Sanford, the daughter of Mr. Philo Sanford, of Medway, and sister of Rev. David Sanford, of Medway Village.
His oldest living son, Levi Sewell, is now an undergraduate of Amherst College.
79. REV. JAMES O. BARNEY.
[See Sketches of Members, No. 44.]
80. REV. HENRY HARRISON FAYETTE SWEET
Was born in Attleboro', 1 Nov., 1796, and was the only son of Henry and Lucinda Sweet.
He was converted, and joined the church, under Rev. N. Holman, in 1816; graduated at Brown University, 1822, and studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide.
He was ordained at Palmer, 9 Nov., 1825. He died, 28 Feb., 1827, in his 31st year. The last sermon he preached was upon the anniversary of his ordination.
* The ancestral line is : 1. Samuel Packer or Packard, of England. 2. Zacheus, m. Sarah Howard. 3. David, b. 1687, m. Hannah Ames. 4. Abiah, b. 1727, m. Phebe Paine. 5. Levi, b. 1761, m. Ruth Snow of Eastham. 6. Rev. Levi, of Spencer. - Mitchell's Bridgewater.
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REV. JAMES TISDALE.
He left only a widow, formerly Miss Elizabeth Henshaw, of Roxbury, now the wife of Mr. Cyrus Merrick, of Sturbridge.
As a man, Mr. Sweet was gentle, unassuming, and kind in his manners and intercourse with others. His mind, though not brilliant, was above the ordinary level, - patient, logical, fully grasping, and thoroughly understanding its themes of thought.
As a preacher, he was interesting and impressive.
He was thoroughly Calvinistic in his doctrinal views.
As a pastor he was solemn, deliberate, wise. He particu- larly excelled in the conference meeting, and in his interest in the lambs of the flock .*
81. REV. TYLER THACHER. [See Sketches of Members, No. 64.]
82. REV. JAMES TISDALE
Was born in West Taunton, 7 Nov., 1799. He is the son of James Tisdale, Esq. and of his wife Abigail (Freeman) Tisdale. His mother was from Norton.t
He graduated at Brown University, 1821; and then taught an academy, during the two years following, at Darlington
* Funeral Sermon by Rev. Dr. Nelson, Leicester.
Mr. Tisdale descended from John Tisdale, of Taunton, by the fol- lowing line : his father, James Tisdale (1740-1811) was the son of Job, who died, 19 May, 1755, aet. 47. His father was Capt. Joseph, Jr., (1682-1739) the son of Joseph, who died about 1722. Joseph was the son of John Tisdale, of Duxbury, 1636 ; afterwards of Taunton, 1653. In 1655, he was constable, and afterwards selectman and deputy to Plymouth Court. He was killed by the Indians, at Taunton (now Raynham), 27 June, 1675.
In the Plymouth Court Records is the following item : - "1638. John Tisdale, upon the good report made of him and of his good car- ryage, is allowed to keepe house and plant for himself, provided that he shall continue his carryage still." - Mr. E. H. Reed, Taunton.
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Court House, South Carolina. While there, he became con verted, and returned and commenced the study of theology with Rev. A. Cobb, of West Taunton.
He was ordained, 29 Sept., 1830, over the churches in Guildhall and Granby, Vt. He was dismissed, 4 May, 1836, and next supplied the pulpit, four years, at Dublin, and seven years at Gilsum, N. H. He now officiates at Shutes- bury, where he has acted as stated supply since Oct., 1851.
Mr. Tisdale married, 5 Oct., 1831, Miss Margaretta Caro- line Tubbs, of West Taunton, and has three children.
He has, for years, declined a resettlement in the pastoral office, on account of the precarious state of his health.
83. REV. LUCIUS WATSON CLARKE
Was born in Mansfield, now Chaplin, Ct., and is the son of Mr. James and Jerusha Clarke, and the youngest of eleven children. His parents were both hopefully pious, and trained their household in the ways of wisdom.
He graduated at Brown Univ., 1825, and studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide, of Medway. He was ordained over the church in South Wilbraham, 9 Dec., 1829, and dismissed, 18 Sept., 1832. Afterwards he engaged, as stated supply, to the Fifth church in Plymouth, where he labored four or five years. He was next installed pastor of the church in West Ames- bury, Oct., 1838, and continued there over five years.
He now resides at Middlebury, Vt., and preaches, occa- sionally, in the vicinity.
Mr. Clarke married .Miss Lucy Beard, daughter of Rev. Daniel and Lucy Tomlinson, of Oakham, and has two chil- dren, Lucy Maria and Lucius Watson. Both children are hopefully pious, and the son is in Middlebury College, pre- paring for the Ministry .*
* Letter of Rev. L. W. Clarke.
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84. MR. SYLVESTER GRAHAM
Was the son of Rev. John Graham, of West Suffield, Ct., where he was born. He prepared for college at Amherst Academy, but did not enter any institution ; studied theology under the general direction of Rev. Emerson Paine, then of Little Compton. He requested ordination as Evangelist, by Mendon Association, 28 Oct., 1828 ; and, after considerable delay and examination, was ordained at Rehoboth, 18 Nov., 1828. He afterwards preached a short time' in New Jersey, to a Presbyterian church ; but soon after resigned the duties and titles of the ministry, and became known simply as a Lecturer upon Diet and Regimen. The subsequent part of his life was spent at Northampton, when not lecturing abroad. As a writer upon Dietetics, he became extensively known. He died at Northampton, 17 Sept., 1851, at the age of 50, leaving a widow and two children : a daughter, the wife of Mr. John Musgrave, of Leedsville, Northampton ; and a son, now resi- dent of Boston.
85. REV. CHARLES JARVIS WARREN.
[See Sketches of Members, No. 47.]
86. REV. CYRUS WHITMAN CONANT,
The son of Rev. Gaius Conant, was born in Bridgewater, where his father was then settled, 27 Nov., 1803 .*
He graduated at Union College, Schenectady, 1824 ; studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide ; and, after approbation, preached in several places in Worcester county.
On account of ill health, he went to the Southern States, in the autumn of 1829, and there preached to a society of
* See his ancestry, under Rev. G. Conant, Licentiates, No. 46.
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colored people, in Savannah, Georgia. Soon after his return he entered on a Tract Agency, in the State of Indiana. He spent a year in this mission ; and then applied to the Pres- bytery for a renewed license to preach the Gospel. But he was refused, on account of his religious sentiments. He was a thorough and consistent advocate of Dr. Emmons's views in theology !
He next engaged as a school teacher, and finally settled down as a farmer, in Greene county, Indiana. Here he has established a Sabbath school, where they were destitute of regular preaching ; and here he still resides, planting and watching over the seeds of future Gospel institutions.
87. REV. WILLIAM HARLOW
Is the son of Dea. John and Betsey (Torrey) Harlow, and was born in Plymouth, 27 Oct., 1805 .*
He graduated at Yale College, 1826, and studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide. He was ordained as Evangelist, by the Mendon Association, at Wrentham, 28 Oct., 1828, and preached, as stated supply, in Canton, during the years 1829 and '30. He next supplied at Waterford, until 1832. He afterwards preached, for different periods, in vacant pulpits, in the vicinity of Wrentham, in which town he has resided since 1830.
Mr. Harlow married, 19 March, 1829, Miss Caroline Por- ter, daughter of Lebbeus and Mary (Brastow) Porter, of Wrentham, and has had two children, daughters ; the young- est, Caroline F., is living.
* Mr. Harlow descended from William Harlow, who came in the second ship to Plymouth. His line, as far as furnished, begins with Jonathan Harlow, b. in Plymouth, 1712. His son, Jonathan, Jr., b. in Plymouth, 1742, m. Betsey Blackmer, of Plymouth, and removed to Middleboro'. His son John, b. in Plymouth, 1779, m. Betsey Torrey, of Plymouth, and still lives in Plymouth. He is the father of Rev. William, above.
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