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In October, he was invited to Fitzwilliam, N. H., where he was ordained and settled, 16 Feb., 1848. He is now pleasantly situated, and able to preach most of the time ; al-
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
though with anticipations on his part, that ' he can hardly hope to preach much more.'
110. REV. EDWARD PRATT
Is a native of Marblehead, and the son of Jonathan and Sarah (Beckford) Pratt, natives of Salem .*
He commenced studies with reference to a collegiate educa- tion, but was compelled, by his health, to relinquish them. After engaging some ten years in business, his returning health encouraged the former idea of entering the ministry. As his age seemed to forbid the usual complete course of study, he entered Gilmanton Theol. Seminary, and gradu- ated, 1844. He was Resident Licentiate at Andover, until Feb., 1845.
In April, he commenced preaching at Abington, Ct .; was ordained Evangelist, by Mendon Association and others, at Wrentham, 13 Aug., 1845. He left Abington, April, 1849, and engaged as exploring agent of the Norfolk Co. Bible Society. In May, 1851, he entered the service of the N. Y. City Tract Society, as their missionary in the III. and V. Wards, and is now in the same employ.
Mr. Pratt married Miss Sarah Blake, daughter of Mr. Robert Blake, of Wrentham, who was lost in the steamer Lexington, on Long Island Sound.
* Mr. Pratt's paternal grandfather, - born Salem, 1745, and died Orford, N. H., 1831, - was captain of the famous privateer, "Grand Turk," during the revolutionary war. After the close of the war, he retired to Orford, N. H., and became one of the parishioners of the late Rev. Jotham Sewall.
His maternal ancestor was Benjamin Beckford, Salem, 1640. Ben- jamin Beckford, the patriarch of Congregationalism in Illinois, and who . recently died at Griggsville, Ill., aged 87, was his descendant, and uncle to Mr. Pratt.
Rev. Horace Pratt, lately at Seekonk, is brother of Rev. Edward, above .- Rev. E. Pratt.
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REV . MALACHI BULLARD.
111. REV. MALACHI BULLARD,
The son of Malachi Bullard, was born in West Medway, 1817.
He pursued his preparatory studies at Franklin Academy, und entered Amherst College, 1837; but left, the second year, for Dartmouth College, where he graduated, 1840. He studied theology with Dr. Ide.
He was engaged, more or less for some years, in teaching school. In 1842, he had the preceptorship of Atkinson Academy, N. H. He continued in this employment, and oc- casionally supplied vacant pulpits, preaching several months in Dighton, -among other places, - until 1846; when he was ordained over the church in Winchendon, 19 Nov., 1846. But his work on earth was speedily finished. After a sick- ness of several months, he died, 10 May, 1849, aged 32.
His wife was Sabrina, the daughter of Mr. Nathan Bul- lard, of W. Medway.
As a scholar, Mr. Bullard was laborious and persevering. If his progress was slow, it was sure. He left no ground unsurveyed, no student's duty unperformed.
" He was a man of few words, but those were spoken with discretion ; of few promises, but they could be relied upon with entire confidence.
He was a faithful and useful Minister of the Gospel, industrious, methodical, kind, prudent, and devoted to his duties.
The people of his charge, and the association of ministers to which he belonged, regarded him with respect, confidence, and affection. During his entire sickness, he was calm, hap- py, and hopeful, and manifested entire acquiescence in the Di- vine Will." *
The only published production of his pen, an occasional
* Obituary notice in Puritan Recorder.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
sermon on " Sinful Amusements," shows him to be a clear thinker, and an unshrinking reprover of what he considered wrong, even amongst his own people.
112. REV. ALLEN LINCOLN
Is the son of Mr. Thomas and Nancy N. (Norcross) Lincoln, of Cohasset, where he was born, 24 November, 1813.
He first learned the house and ship joiner's trade in Bos- ton, but afterwards fitted for college at Woburn Academy, and grad. at Dartmouth, 1839.
He had charge of Austin st. Academy, Cambridgeport, four years, and then studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide.
He was ordained at Gray, Cumberland Co., Me., 5 Nov., 1845, where he now is.
Mr. Lincoln, m. Lucy Richardson, only daughter of Dea. Stephen Richardson of Woburn. She died 25 July, 1846. His present wife was Julia A. Holmes, d. of Asa Holmes, Esq., of North Auburn, Me.
113. REV. WILLIAM M. THAYER
Is the son of Maj. Davis and Betsey (Makepeace) Thayer of Franklin.
He fitted for college at Franklin Academy, and grad. at Brown University, 1843. After graduation, he engaged for awhile in teaching, at Attleboro', Franklin, and South Braintree. He studied theology with Rev. Dr. Ide of Med- way, and Rev. M. Blake of Mansfield.
He preached in Edgartown, M. V., for a year, and declin- ed a call for settlement. He was employed for a season in North Chelsea, and in other places, and finally was ordained over the church in Ashland, 20 June, 1849, and there he con- tinues.
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HIe married Miss Rebecca Richards, of Dover, and has one child.
Mr. Thayer has published, a Review of Rev. Mr. Love- joy's sermon on Prohibitory Law, 1851. The Price of Gold, a funeral sermon on a young member of his congregation who died in California, 1852. The Worth of the Soul, and Happy New Year : a juvenile series, 1852.
114. REV. JAMES M. BACON
Is the son of Joseph and Beulah (Fuller) Bacon of New- ton.
He fitted for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, but did not graduate, on account of ill health. After an irregu- lar study of over six years, he became the theological pupil of Rev. Dr. Ide, with whom he attended the usual course.
He was ordained in Littleton, 8 Oct., 1846, and dismissed, on account of ill health, 13 Nov., 1849. He was installed over the Union Evangelical church of Amesbury and Salis- bury, 25 June, 1851, where he now is.
Mr. Bacon m. Miss Maria Woodward, daughter of Dea. Elijah F. and Anna Woodward of Newton .*
115. REV. JOSIAH LYMAN ARMES
Was born in New Salem, but early became a resident of Randolph.t
He spent some time in Hamilton Coll., N. Y., and entered
* The Deaconship of the Newton church seems to be an heirloom in this family. Six of them, in direct lineal descent, have held the office, and have also lived and died in the same house ;' which is now occupied by the seventh generation of their line. - Rev. J. M. Bacon.
t His father bore the same name as himself. His mother was a Trask, of New Salem. He is a descendant, in the fifth generation, from William Armes, who came from the Island of Jersey, and settled in Hadley, about 1700.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Amherst College, 1836 ; but was compelled to leave, as many others, for want of funds. He engaged in teaching, in the Academy at South Dennis, and the Classical School in Belchertown. In 1841, he took charge of the Mansfield Acad- emy, where he continued until 1845. During his connection with this school, he prosecuted his theological studies, under the direction of Rev. M. Blake, of Mansfield.
He was ordained pastor of the Manomet church, Plymouth, 25 June, 1846 ; and was dismissed, 31 July, 1850. He was again settled, 30 Oct., 1850, in Mason, N. H., as colleague with Rev. Ebenezer Hill, where he now is.
He married Marcia K., daughter of Mr. Ar za Keith, of N. Bridgewater, and has five children, daughters.
116. REV. EZRA NEWTON, JR.
Was born in Princeton, 30 Sept., 1818.
He studied at Monson Academy, 1838-9, graduated at Dartmouth, 1843, and studied theology with Rev. S. Harding, then of East Medway. He preached in Dighton one year, from 1 July, 1846, where he declined a settlement. He was ordained in Shutesbury, 1 March, 1848 ; and was dismissed, on account of his health, 10 Sept., 1850. The following sum- mer, he acted as Agent of the N. Hamp. Bible Society, and preached, part of the time, in Raymond, N. H.
Mr. Newton married Miss Clark, of E. Medway, and now resides at Kingston, N. H. He is unable to preach.
117. MR. HIRAM C. DANIELS
Is a native of E. Medway, and the son of Amos and Sally Daniels. His father died recently, and his mother married a Bullard, and resides in Sherborn.
He graduated at Dartmouth College, 1845, and studied theology in private.
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REV. FREDERIC A. FISK.
He has preached in various places, supplying the pulpit in Kennebunk, Me., for a considerable time ; but is now com- pelled, by a bronchial difficulty, to forego the labor of public speaking.
He is employed as travelling Agent of the American and Foreign Christian Union.
Mr. Daniels married Miss Susan Cressy, of Rowley.
118. REV. JOHN W. HARDING
Is the oldest child of Rev. Sewall Harding of Boston, and was born in Waltham .* He fitted for college at Phillips Academy, Andover ; graduated at Yale College, 1845; and at Andover. He is at Longmeadow, where he was ordained, 1 Jan., 1850.
Mr. Harding married, 29 Dec., 1852, Mehitable P. Lane, daughter of Jenkins Lane, Esq., of East Abington.
119. REV. FREDERIC A. FISK
Is the youngest son of Rev. Elisha and Margaret (Shep- herd) Fisk, of Wrentham.t
He prepared for College at Day's Academy, Wrentham ; and graduated at Amherst Coll., 1836, and A. M. After his graduation, he followed school-teaching for ten years, both in Connecticut and Massachusetts. After the death of his wife, he resided awhile at New Haven, and prosecuted the study of divinity there, in 1850.
After approbation, he supplied the pulpit in Norton and in Ashburnham, at which latter place he received a call, and was settled, 30 Dec., 1851.
* See Rev. S. Harding, Members, No. 61.
t See Rev. E. Fisk, Members, No. 29.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Mr. Fisk married Anne A. Nelson, daughter of Rev. Ste- phen S. and Emilia (Robbins, of Suffield, Ct.) Nelson, late pastor of the West church in Amherst. She died, 7 May, 1848, leaving one child - a son. Mr. Fisk's present wife was Rebecca J. Robbins, daughter of Dea. Josiah Robbins, of Plymouth.
120. REV. HENRY LOBDELL
Was born in Danbury, Ct., 25 Jan., 1827, and is the son of Henry C. and Almina Lobdell. His life, from ten to six- teen, was spent in the family of Mr. John Covill, of Reading, Ct., engaged in labor upon a farm. In the course of prepa- ration for College, he taught school, one year, in the city of New London, Ct.
Previous to entering college, he studied medicine three years with Dr. Hanford of North Bennet, Bethel, Ct. In 1849, he was graduated at Amherst College, and received the degree of M. D., from New Haven, March, 1850. He studied theology, at New Haven, at Andover, and while teaching a boarding school, in Danbury, Ct.
At the time of his approbation, he was under a prospective appointment to the Foreign Mission Field, by the American Board, expecting to occupy the post in Syria, made vacant by the death of Doct. A. Smith.
He was ordained as an Evangelist to Koordistan, 5 Oct., 1851, at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York, and has since sailed to his destined field of labor.
121. MR. JOHN EDWIN COREY
Is the connecting link of the lists of candidates of the past and present centuries.
He was born in Mansfield, and is the son of Mr. Leonard
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MR. JOHN EDWIN COREY.
und Adah (Skinner) Corey. He fitted for college at Mans- ield Academy, graduated at Amherst, 1850, and studied theology with Rev. M. Blake, of Mansfield.
He was immediately employed, as stated supply, at Edgar- town, Martha's Vineyard, where he preached until Oct., 1852. He is now supplying at Dighton.
Mr. Corey married Fanny M., the daughter of Mr. Daniel and Lavina (Clark) Williams, Jr., of Mansfield.
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
I. OF MEMBERS.
N. B. Periods are reckoned up to the close of the century, Nov., 1851.
Names.
Alma Mater.
First Pastorate.
Pastoral Life.
Active Ministry.
Age.
Remarks.
J. Dorr,
H. U.
52
52
52
79
N. Webb,
H. U.
41
1
41
1
41
1
97
A. Frost,
H. U.
48
3
48
3
48
3
71
5
E. Fish,
H. U.
44
2
44
2
44
2
76
D. Thurston,
N. J.
16
8
16
8
16
8
50
D. Hall,
H. U.
59
6
59
6
59
9
84
9
A. Hutchinson,
Y. C.
22
5
22
5
50
3
76
6
C. Barnum,
N. J.
7
9
14
16
2
39
2
E. Chaplin,
Y. C.
27
4
27
4
27
4
89
3
Left preaching 30 y. before death.
I. Stone,
H. U.
34
34
54
88
11
D. Sanford,
Y. C.
34
34
34
72
4
N. Emmons,
Y. C.
54
1
54
1
54
1
95
4
E. Fitch,
Y. C.
16
11
16
11
16
11
42
6
J. Spalding,
Y. C.
5
1
39
2
40
8
72
4
J. Crane,
H. U.
48
9
48
9
52
2
80
5
D. Avery,
Y. C.
4
1 15
1
46
3
' 71
6
y.
m.
y.
m.
y.
m.
y .
In.
Left preaching 8 y. 8 m. before death.
Resigned 13 y. 4 m. before death.
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COMPARATIVE TABLES.
C. Alexander, T. Dickinson,
Y. C.
1
4
18
47
2
8
D. C.
24
5
24
5
24
5
72 52
E. Mills,
Y. C.
35
5
35
5
35
5
73
J. Robinson,
Y. C.
18
9
18
9
43
4
72
N. Howe,
H. U. 45
4
45
4
45
2
72
4
S. Judson,
Y. C.
40
40 32
10
46
77
11
B. Wood,
D. C.
52
11
52
11
52
11
76
7
J. Cleaveland,
-
9
25
8
29
4
65
N. Holman,
B. U.
20
7
20
7
44
75
5
O. Thompson,
B. U.
32
1
41
1
49
Living
D. Long,
D. C.
43
43
43
78
1
E. Fisk,
B. U.
51
6
51
6
51
6
81
4
S. Austin,
Y. C.
3
2
32
39
70
2
W. Warren,
B. U.
16
6
33
1
44
8
75
2
D. Holman, -
B. U.
33
10
33
10
43
1
Still preaches.
E. Rockwood,
D. C.
26
4
41
4
41
4
Now settled. Still preaches.
S. W. Colburn,
D. C.
3
3
19
7
42
3
J. Ide,
B. U.
37
37
37
A. Cobb,
B. U.
36
7
36
7
36
7
J. Wheaton,
B. U.
9
2
9
2
9
2
36
11
T. Williams,
Y. C.
4
11
4
11
44
11
C. Park,
B. U.
14
14
30
72
4
B. U.
39
7
39
7
1 39
7
1 67
6
Preached seldom for 25 yrs. 1
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
335
D. Thomas,
D. C.
13
13
13
Unknown
Left the ministry.
P. Smith,
D. C.
32
10
40
65
J. Wilder,
Retired.
Still settled. do
Still preaches.
4.
Names.
Alma Mater.
First Pastorate.
Pastoral Life.
Active Ministry .
Age.
J. Ferguson, M. Thacher,
B. U.
9
2
20
28
3
B. U.
26 ' 3
26
3
27
9
B. U.
14
11
25
25
6
C. Fitch,
W. C.
4
10
4
30
C. J. Warren,
B. U.
2
4
7
10
23
9
P. Cummings,
B. U.
1
6
17
3
23
10
E. Smalley,
B. U.
9
1
22
3
22
5
A. A. Phelps,
Y. C.
1
6
8
8
16
10
42
8
H. G. Park,
B. U.
5
10
21
11
A. Bigelow,
H. U.
20
9
22
3
23
7
D. Sanford,
B. U.
2
23
3
23
6
T. D. Southworth,
H. C.
4
1
15
4
17
5
A. C.
7
2
7
2
7
2
School-teaching.
D. J. Poor, M. Blake,
A. C.
12
12
12
M. G. Grosvenor.
D. C.
1
11
25
Still preaches.
T. T. Richmond, T. D. P. Stone,
A. C.
6
6
7
S. Harding,
U. C.
16
9
30
10
30
10
D. R. Barnes,
-
-
Unknown
A. H. Reed,
A. C.
3
7
17
H. James,
Y. C.
8
8
8
T. Thacher,
B. U.
8
8
8
8
23
11
y.
y.
m.
y.
m.
y. m.
13
1
17
4
29
9
Still preaches. Now settled.
Still preaches.
Retired.
Still preaches.
do.
do.
Now settled.
Still preaches. Now settled. do.
Still preaches.
Still settled.
Now settled.
-
4
9
13
9
19
4
Principal Ct. Normal School.
Sec. Am. Doct. Tr. and Bk. Soc.
Still preaches. Still settled .* Still preaches.
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COMPARATIVE TABLES.
Remarks.
J. O. Barney, W. Pierce,
S. B. Goodenow,
B. C.
1
2
4
8
8
3
C. Simmons,
5
10
5
10
18
11
C. White,
B. S.
1
9
5
7
22
1
O. W. Cooley,
B. S.
2
2
3
6
H. L. Bullen,
D. C.
-
W. Barnes,
Y. C.
5
9
9
J. T. Tucker,
Y. C.
6
10
7
14
11
P. Pond, Jr.,
B. C.
1
6
3
3
8
1
G. H. Newhall,
A. C.
1
2
1
2
1
2
C. Chamberlain, & S. Hunt,
A. C.
10
10
11
7
12
4
J. Haskell,
B. C.
-
3
2
3
2
3
2
II. GRADUATES.
Harvard University,
.
9 Dartmouth College, .
·
9 Hamilton College, 1
Yale College,
17 Bowdoin College,
·
3 Union College, 1
New Jersey College,
2 Williams College, ·
.
1 Not graduated, 7
Brown University, . 21
Amherst College, - 6
77
* Dismissed 19 Jan., 1853, to become the pastor of the Old South Church, Worcester.
337
Still preaches. do. do.
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
Just settled. Disabled.
A. Hixon,
B. U.
Now settled. do. Still settled. Now settled. do.
B. U.
2
2
4
9
4
.
1
6
Still preaches. Prof. Iowa Coll. Still preaches.
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COMPARATIVE TABLES.
III. AVERAGES.
Of the 77 Members, 35 are dead, 42 are living.
Of the 42 living, 6 have retired or entered other employments, and 16 are in the pastoral office; of whom, 6 continue in their first pastorate.
Of the 35 deceased members : -
The average of their first pastorate is 28 yrs. 3 m.
whole pastoral life, 32 yrs. 2 m.
66
ministerial life, 38 yrs. 2 m.
" natural life, 68+yrs.
Of the survivors : - -
The average first pastorate of 39 is 10 yrs. 1 m.
whole pastoral life of 39, 12 yrs. 8 m.
" ministerial life of 40, 20 yrs. 10 m.
66 66 pastorate of 5 still undismissed, 18 yrs. 11 m.
Of the deceased members, Rev. Dr. Emmons of Franklin at- tained to the greatest age ; viz. 95 yrs. 4 m. Rev. Dr. Hall of Sutton was the longest settled over the same people ; viz. 59 yrs. 6 mos.
Rev. O. Thompson of N. Abington, is the oldest minister who has belonged to the Association ; being now in his 77th year.
Rev. Dr. Ide, of the living members, has been the longest set- tled in the same place ; being now in the 39th y. of his pastorate at W: Medway.
Five members have been settled over fifty yrs. in one parish, Seven have been settled over forty years, and Nine over thirty years.
:
II. OF LICENTIATES.
N. B. Candidates who afterwards became members, and those who never entered the ministry, or have not been . ordained, are omitted in this table. Dates are computed up to Nov., 1851.
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Names.
Alma Mater.
First Pastorate.
Pastoral Life.
Active Ministry.
Age.
Remarks.
M. Taft,
H. U.
39
2
39
2
39
2
69
3
C. Jones,
H. U.
5
5
Unknown
Unknown
N. Potter,
N. J.
3
7
3
7
A. Rice,
H. U.
50
5
50
5
54
83
B. Caryl,
H. U.
49
49
49
79
E. Emerson,
N. J.
41
41
45
80
9
· S. Bigelow,
H. U.
2
1
2
1
2
1
30
1
A. Thayer,
N. J.
11
8
11
8
11
8
63
8
Retired 25 yrs. before his death.
E. Fish, Jr.,
H. U.
7
1
19
11
21
9
51
M. Warren,
H. U.
40
6
40
6
40
6
70
3
J. Cram,
D. C.
2
10
2
10
Unknown
71
2
S. Aiken,
D. C.
24
24
30
75
Retired 15 yrs. before his death.
E. Pond,
B. U.
18
18
18
51
3
W. Harris,
D. C.
40
11
40
11
40
11
82
6
Retired 13 yrs. before his death.
R. Page,
D. C.
24
10
24
10
24
10
51
11
E. Dudley,
D. C.
7
11
7
11
7
11
46
5
y.
m.
m.
y.
m.
y. . m.
.
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
Retired 9 yrs. before his death.
339
Names.
Alma Mater.
First Pastorate.
Pastoral Life.
Active Ministry.
Age.
y.
m.
y.
m.
y.
I.
y.
m.
H. Daggett,
B. U.
4
11
6
40
66
R. Tyler,
D. C.
24
10
30
10
32
56
H. Fish,
D. C.
31
31
31
62
J. Morse,
B. U.
23
35
50
80
1
N. Hall,
D. C.
22
10
22
10
22
10
56
3
J. Fitch,
B. U.
23
23
25
57
E. Smith,
·B. U.
37
37
52
87
8
W. Jackson,
D. C.
45
11
45
11
45
11
73
10
K. Bailey,
D. C.
25
11
25
11
54
Retired.
A. Wines,
D. C.
20
11
20
11
36
66.
9
J. Smith,
D. C.
19
20
10
34
3
65
1
J. B. Preston,
P. U.
15
15
15
42
4
J. Rowell,
D. C.
27
5
27
5
42
1
75
D. Fairbanks,
B. U.
18
34
36
Retired.
L. Worcester,
38
38
38
79
4
J. Emerson,
H. U.
13
13
22
55
7
N. Waldo,
6
7
Unknown Unknown Unknown
L. Nelson,
-
47
47
47
J. Cheney,
B. U.
10
14
14
57
10
S. Johnson,
Y. C.
2
2
2
30
G. Conant,
B. U.
22
3
29
3
33
2
S. Chapin,
H. U.
2
11
2
11
40
3
67
E. Walker,
B. U. 11
11
11
40
Remarks.
340
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
Still settled.
Retired.
7
29*
N. Rawson, M. Moore, J. B. Wight,
-
6
3
6
3 23
65
5
B. U.
19
6
27
5
30
B. U.
20
3
29
3
31
E. Paine,
B. U.
6
4
18
9
35
2
64
4
E. Pond,
B. U.
13
8
13
8
36
9
J. Perkins,
B. U.
36
5
36
5
36
5
S. Raymond,
B. U.
12
2
33
7
34
L. B. Sullivan,
B. U.
3
8
3
8
31
5
Still preaches.
Preached 8 yrs. as Home missionary.
M. Partridge,
B. U.
21
10
30
4
33
4
A. Manning,
B. U.
3
6
3
6
24
W. Tyler,
B. U.
12
8
19
8
32
9
D. Brigham,
U. C.
16
11
30
11
31
11
Now settled.
Z. Whitmore,
U. C.
25
25
5
30
2
S. Shores,
-
5
28
10
30
11
G. Fisher,
B. U.
30
2
30
2
30
2
A. B. Reed,
B. U.
1
9
13
8
14
11
39
10
L. Packard,
B. U.
25
5
25
5
25
5
H. H. F. Sweet, J. Tisdale,
B. U.
1
3
1
3
1
3
30
4
B. U.
5
7
5
7
21
2
L. W. Clark,
B. U.
2
9
8
21
11
W. Harlow,
Y. C.
-
G. Fay,
B. U.
5
32
5
J. Forbush,
A. C.
2
6
1
2
6
21
1
Retired 11 yrs. before his death. Editor for past 8 years. Retired for past 5 years.
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
Still preaches. Still preaches. Retired the past 9 years.
Still preaches.
341
Still preaches.
Retired.
Still preaches.
Now settled.
6
6
21
6
59
6
J. M. Putnam,
B. U.
6
6
36
W. Holbrook,
Now settled. Still settled.
Still settled.
4
1
Prof. at Bangor. Still settled.
Retired.
Names.
Alnia Mater.
First Pastorate.
Pastoral Life.
Active Ministry.
Age.
y. m.
V. Noyes,
D. C.
12
8
12
8
20
3
I. E. Heaton,
B. U.
3 10
5
4
14
11
T. Edwards,
A. C.
10
6
13
2
13
10
C. T. Torrey,
Y. C.
7
1
7
2
32
6
E. Davis,
W. C.
4
8
5
1
15
J. Dwight,
A. C.
1
11
6
7
14
E. Dowse,
A. C.
13
1'
13
1
13
1
A. C.
11
11
11
W. Phipps, Jr., J. Grout,
A. C.
10
10
10
36
H. D. Walker,
Y. C.
7
9
7
9
7
9
A. Jenkins, Jr.,
A. C.
3
9
3
9
3
9
-
D. C.
2
6
2
6
2
6
32
M. Bullard, Jr. A. Lincoln,
D. C.
6
6
6
W. M. Thayer, J. M. Bacon,
B. U.
2
5
2
5
2
5
3
1
3
6
5
1
4
1
5
2
5
5
D. C.
2
6
2
6
3
8
Y. C.
1
10
1
10
1
10
J. W. Harding, F. A. Fisk,
A. C.
H. Lobdell,
A. C.
-
-
-
14
7
Still preaches. do.
do. Now settled.
Now settled. Still preaches. Still settled. do.
Retired.
Still settled. do.
E. Pratt,
6
3
Still preaches.
Still settled. do.
Now settled. do.
J. L. Armes, E. Newton,
-
Preaches occasionally. Still settled. Lately settled.
Foreign missionary.
342
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
-
Remarks.
y. m.
y. m.
y.
m.
7
Y. C.
-
.
-
1
E. Thurston,
J. H. Bailey,
343
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
GRADUATES.
Harv. Univ.
11
Penn. Univ.
2
Yale Coll.
6
Union Coll.
3
N. J. Coll ..
3
Not grad ..
13
Brown Univ.
32
Dart. Coll
17
100
Wms. Coll .. 2
Amh. Coll.
11
Members
21
AVERAGES.
Of the 121 Licentiates, 21 became members of the Association, 5 never entered the ministry,and 8 have not been ordained. They are omitted in the preceding list. Of the remaining 87, 6 have been ordained, but not settled as pastors ; 45 are dead, and 42 are still living. Of the latter, 10 have entered other avoca- tions, or retired from active labors, and 19 are now pastors ; of whom, 12 are still in their first pastorate.
Of the deceased members : -
The average first pastorate of 44 is 17 yrs. 9 m.
pastoral life of 43, 19 yrs. 4 m.
66 ministerial life of 40, 26 yrs. 1 m.
natural life of 42, 58 yrs. 4 m.
Of the survivors : -
The average first pastorate of 36 is 12 yrs. 9 m.
66 pastoral life of 36, 16 yrs. 4 m.
66 " ministerial life of 40, 21 yrs.
66 pastorate of 11, still undismissed, 16 yrs. 9 m.
Rev. Asaph Rice of Westminster, was the longest settled in one place ; viz. 50 yrs. 5 m. Rev. Eli Smith of Hollis, N. Hamp- shire, reached the most advanced age ; viz. 87 yrs. 8 m.
Rev. Kiah Bayley of Hardwick, Vt., is the oldest of living Li- centiates, being nearly 83. Rev. Levi Nelson of Lisbon, Ct., has been the longest settled over one charge ; viz. 48 years.
. 344
COMPARATIVE TABLES.
III. OF MEMBERS AND LICENTIATES.
GRADUATES.
Harv. Univ. 20
Wms. Coll. 3
Yale Coll .. .23
Amh. Coll. 17
N. J. Coll.
5
Hamilton Coll. 1
Brown Univ
53
Union Coll.
4
Dart. Coll.
26
Penn. Univ. 2
Bowd. Coll.
3
Not grad. 20
Total
177
AVERAGES.
Of the 164 Members and Licentiates contained in the preced- ing tables, 80 are dead, and 84 are living; of whom, 68 still ex- ercise the functions of the ministry.
Of the deceased : -
The average first pastorate of 79, is 22 yrs. 5 m.
“ pastoral life of 78, 25 yrs. 1 m.
ministerial life of 75, 31 yrs. 10 m.
natural life of 77, 62 yrs. 9 m.
Of the living : -
The average first pastorate of 75 is 11 yrs. 4 m. 66 pastoral life of 75, 15 yrs. 9 m.
ministerial life of 80, 21 yrs. 2 m.
66 66 pastorate of 16 still undismissed, 17 yrs. 6 m.
GENERAL INDEX.
PAGE.
Address, Centennial . 7
Agencies of benev. Societies 55
Am. and For. Sab. Union, vote on. 56
" Peace Soc., vote on . 55
" Protestant Soc., vote on
59
" Sea. Friends' Soc., vote on
55
Appendix, historical
41
Approbation of Candidates.
66 Form of. 75
Ardent spirits, abolished .
54
Articles of Faith, record of.
233
Associations, antiquity of. 28
Bangor, Theol. Sem., origin of. 255
Bellingham church, vote on funds 53
Benev. Societies, resolves on
55
Biog. Sketches of Licentiates 209 Members 84
Business of Association.
44
Candidates, early practice.
73 75
66 form of approbation
list of. 76 54
Catechising, vote on
7
Centennial Address Meeting
4
Chaplain's Commission, copy. 107
Christian Mag., vote to publish. 61
Comparative Tables. 334
Congregationalism, principles stated 56
Consoc. of churches, draft for 47
Creed recorded, copy of 233
Doct. Tract Soc., origin of.
32
Eccl. hist. of N. E., periods of 11
Education Soc., first in Am.
253
Edwards, influence of on theology 21
'Evidences,' vote to publish . 60
Extent of Mendon Assoc. 83
73
346
GENERAL INDEX.
PAGE.
First meeting of the Assoc ..
41 |
First missionaries of M. M. S. 60
Form of approbation of Cand. 75
Gen. Assoc. of Mass.
52
Harmony Assoc., origin of.
82
History of this work.
Home missions .
Hopkinsianism, origin of the term
66 progress and influence
Library of Association
List of Candidates
Members.
76 79 62
Scribes.
43
Texts for Exegesis.
Mass. Home Miss. Soc., origin of ..
Meetings, time of regular
Members, list of.
66 Sketches of.
84 43
Moderators.
Origin of Bangor Sem.
255
Doct. Tract Soc. 32
Education Soc. 253
Harmony Association
82 59
¥ Mendon Assoc ..
27
term, Hopkinsian
30 11
Publications by the Assoc.
60
Puritans, object in emigrating
12 62
Regulations of the Association.
45 53
Scribes, list of ..
43
Six Nations, missions to.
213
Sketches of Licentiates 209 Members. 84
Slavery, resolves on .
58
Territorial extent of Assoc.
83 72
Texts for exegesis, list of.
Theology, Prest. Edwards's influence on 21 of the Puritans. 12
' Unfinished Report,' reply to
56
30 31 45
3
59
66 Questions
72 59 42 79
Mass. Miss. Soc.
Periods of N. E. Eccl. History
Questions for discussion, list of.
Resolves on miscel. subjects.
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Aiken, Solomon .
· 227
Edwards, Thomas
315
Alexander, Caleb
.
128
Emerson, Ezekiel
. 216
Armes, Josiah L.
·
329
66 Joseph
271
Austin, Samuel .
156
Emmons, Nathaniel
109
Avery, David
124 .
Fairbanks, Drury
267
Bacon, James M.
329 .
Fay, Gilbert
.
311
Bailey, Algernon S.
283
Ferguson, John
176
66
Joseph H.
322
Fish, Elisha
89
66 Kiah
253
Jr. .
219
Barnes, David R. William .
203
Fisher, George
303
Barney, James O.
178
Fisk, Elisha 151
Frederick A.
331
Bigelow, Asahel .
190
Fitch, Charles
181
Blake, Mortimer .
192
John
247
Brigham, David .
300
Forbush, John
312
Bullard, Malachi
327
Frost, Amariah . 87
Goodenow, Smith B. 199
Graham, Sylvester 309
Grosvenor, Moses G. . 193
Chapin, Stephen .
280
Grout, Jonathan . 322 Hall, David, 92
244
Clark, Lucius W.
308
331
Cleaveland, John
142
196
Cobb, Alvan
168
Harlow, William
310
Colburn, Samuel W.
166
Harris, Walter
231
Conant, Cyrus W.
309
Heaton, Isaac E. .
314
Cooley, Oramel W.
202
Hixon, Asa
207
Corey, John E.
332
Cram, Jacob
223
296
Crane. John
121
Holman, David . Nathan .
144
Daggett, Hermon
239
Howe, Nathaniel . 135
Daniels, Hiram C.
330
Hunt, Samuel · 207
Davis, Elnathan .
320
96
Dickinson, Timothy
130
167
Dorr, Joseph
84
Jackson, William
250
66 Jr. .
211
James, Horace 197 .
Dowse, Edmund :
321
Jenkins, Abraham, Jr. · 325
Dudley, Elias
236
Johnson, Sherman
. 278
Dwight, John
.
320
Jones, Cornelius . ·
. 210
.
195
Holloway .
241
Barnum, Caleb
100 ·
·
Biglow, Silas
217
66 Elijah ·
117
Bullen, Henry L.
202
Caryl, Benjamin .
.
214
Chamberlain, Charles .
206
Chaplin, Ebenezer
103
Cheney, Joseph .
277
Haskell, John
.
207
Gaius 279
Holbrook, Josiah Willard
162
Cummings, Preston
183
Hutchinson, Aaron Ide, Jacob
241
Nathaniel .
Harding, John W. Sewall .
348
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Judson, Samuel .
138
Sanford, David, 2d 190
Lincoln, Allen
328
Shores, Silas
. 301
Lobdell, Henry
. 332
Simmons, Charles
. 199
Long, David
149
Smalley, Elam
184
Longley, Jonathan
299
Smith, Eli John
·
258
Manning, Abel
297
Preserved . 159
Mills, Edmund
133
Southworth, Tertius D. . 191
Moore, Martin
286
Spaulding, Josiah
. 119
Morse, John
242
Spofford, Richard C. . Stone, Isaac
. 104
Newhall, George H. 206
Timothy D. P.
. 19.5
Newton, Ezra, Jr.
330
Sullivan, Lot B. . ·
291
Noyes, Varnum .
313
Sweet, Henry H. F.
306
Ogden, Nathaniel
260
Taft, Moses
209
Packard, Levi 306
Thacher, Moses .
177
Paige, Reed
235
Tyler
198
Park, Calvin
172
. 328
Parkhurst, John L.
293
Thompson, Otis .
148
Partridge, Moses
292
Thurston, David
91
Perkins, Jonas
. 290
Eli
316
Phelps, Amos A.
184
Tisdale, James
307
Phipps, William, Jr.
321
Torrey, Charles T.
. 316
Peirce, Willard
179
Tucker, Joshua T.
. 204
Pond, Enoch
229
Tyler, Royal 66 William .
. 298
Preston, Jr.
205
Poor, Daniel J.
192
Potter, Nathaniel
21]
Pratt, Edward .
326
Preston, John B.
262
Putnam, John M. 301
William
· 159
Rawson, Nathaniel
285
Webb, Nathan
86
Raymond, Stetson
291
Wheaton, Josephus
169
Reed, Augustus B.
304
White, Calvin
· 201
66 Andrew H. 196
Whitmore, Zolva
300
Josiah
218
Wight, John B. . Wilder, John
· 139
Richmond, Thomas T. 194
Williams, Thomas
170
Robinson, John . 134
Wines, Abijah · 255
Rockwood, Elisha 164
Wood, Benjamin
· 140
Rowell, Joseph .
205
Worcester, Leonard
. 268
.
288
Thayer, Alexander 66 William M. .
.
218
Harrison G.
189
Thomas, Daniel .
174
·
.
.
D. D.
289
Waldo, Nathan . Walker, Horace D. . 324
Elnathan
. 282
Warren, Charles J. Moses
. 182
221
Rice, Asaph 213
.
Sanford, David . .
. 105
. 323
Nelson, Levi 276
.
Lowe, Isaac P.
286
248
·
287
.
. 240
· 275
Paine, Emerson .
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