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The first Sabbath School Concert of Prayer was held November 1, 1829; the school was first continued through the winter in 1831, probably ; the first Teachers' Meeting was held in December, 1833; the Sabbath School Charitable Society was formed May 25, 1835 ; the Infant Department organized in 1840, and the Band of Hope in 1859. The numbers attending the school since 1829 may be seen in the table with the church statistics, as yearly reported by the pastors. A more full history of the Sabbath school is very desirable while some of its original members yet survive.
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Historical Sketch.
TEMPERANCE.
The evil of intemperance has been briefly alluded to in previous pages. Peabody and Badger saw and strug- gled against it. But the true remedy was not discov- ered till the principle of total abstinence came to the front. Rev. Mr. Moore's pledge of 1831 was only total abstinence from distilled spirits, and did not include wine, cider, and all that can intoxicate. We have now fully arrived to this position,* and are making steady progress in this war, as also against tobacco in every form (except to destroy vermin), as tending strongly toward the intoxicating cup. We join heartily with the other churches and the citizens generally, in promoting Reform Clubs, Prohibition, and this great and good cause in every proper way. Our pastor has been especially active in this, as in every other good object, instilling the principles of temperance every- where, but especially among the young.
Y. M. C. A.
This church has long been distinguished for its membership of young men, and as early as 1827 a young men's weekly prayer meeting was established, and continued some years. Young Men's Christian Associations did not come into existence in this coun- try till about 1850. A few years later, in 1856, an organization was secured in Natick, including members
* See p. 18, sec. 3, under " Discipline."
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from the different churches. They had a reading-room well furnished and frequented, but a financial crisis and the civil war came on, closing its room and exist- ence in 1861, under some embarrassment. A new Association was organized April 5, 1867, which has since flourished, and has now a membership of 200. A suite of rooms, including a reading-room, parlor and library, finely located and furnished, has been in use for the last five or six years, and well patronized. Four to six classes of these young men have been organized for work, holding religious meetings alternately in two or three of our principal out-districts, and with good success. Occasionally a company of these workers have gone beyond these limits, and visited neighbor- ing churches, and some of these visits have been sig- nally blessed. While these sheets are passing through the press, the State Y. M. C. A. has been holding its annual meeting with us (Oct. 9 to II, '77), in a series of public and thrilling services, to be long remembered. As the Sabbath school has long been considered "the nursery of the church," so may the Y. M. C. Associa- tion become the strong right arm of it; or, to use Joseph Cook's forcible illustration, "the fingers, gath- ering Christian fruit into the palm," - true converts into the churches. Fourteen of the twenty-four per- sons received to our church at the last communion, were young men.
In view of the foregoing sketch we may observe with some surprise, that during its early history, and for nearly one hundred and fifty years, Natick may be regarded as a foreign missionary field, like our missions
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now among the Indians. Not only Eliot, but Peabody and Badger, were missionaries to the Indians here. The two latter were ordained and sent here by the Missionary Society, and in part supported by their funds. Even Eliot received a part of his salary from the same source.
We should notice, also, the results of that conflict of races. At first all were Indians. Only two white fam- ilies were here when Peabody first came. But the sur- rounding colony was growing, while the Indians began to decrease. There was a time when the races were nearly equal, and each learned some things of the other, not only in language, but in morals. The early records are a mixture of Indian and English, both corrupted. So in customs and morals even, there was an almost unavoidable mingling, elevating the Indian, indeed, but degrading the white man and his children. Hence the conflict through this transition period. More wis- dom and grace on the part of the white population would have greatly mitigated their hostility toward the poor Indian and his missionary. But as the Indian disappeared, the demoralizing influence lingered, and is not yet, perhaps, fully gone.
We should also notice the seasons of special revival. Eliot seems to have been remarkably blessed in all his early labors among the Indians, till King Philip's War greatly interrupted his work. Peabody was blessed with a special revival in the days of Whitefield and Ed- wards, receiving to the church about fifty persons of different nations within two years. This was a great work in such a flock. The seven years' revival during Rev. Mr. Moore's ministry is also worthy of special notice, receiving forty-two by profession in a single year,
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the largest addition, with a single exception, till the pres- ent, though the entire population of Natick was then only about 900. That exception was in 1867, when Rev. Mr. Tyler was pastor. Other periods have been blessed with revivals, of less power it may be, but still precious seasons of refreshing to God's people, if large num- bers have not also been converted. The past year, and especially the present, have witnessed most happy refreshings from on high. At the present writing we are still in the midst of them, and so are not prepared + to give results, only as intimated in our table of admis- sions. To God be all the praise and glory ..
Finally, we may learn the immense progress that has been made during these two and a quarter centuries, not only in our country and the world, but especially in Natick. Study our census at the different periods as before given, the change from Indian to English, and the development of intelligence, wealth and religion. Look at our villages and cultivated fields, our manufac- tories and stores, schools and churches, and behold, What hath God wrought! Consult also our tables of membership and charitable contributions, and though far from all we could desire, yet the progress and pros- pects are pleasing. The general harmony among Christians of different names has also greatly improved, as our delightful and harmonious Union Meetings of late bear abundant testimony. May this union and brotherly love, with other forms of prosperity, still increase and continue, till our whole community, and all nations, shall have become truly one in Christ Jesus our Lord.
LIST OF MISSIONARIES AND PASTORS.
NAMES.
Born.
Graduated.
Ordained, Installed, &c.
Dismissed.
Died.
Age.
JOHN ELIOT
1604.
1619, Eng.
Nov. 5, 1632.
As a Missionary at Natick, 1650.
May 20, 1690.
86
DANIEL TAKAWAMBPAIT
1652.
Before 1690.
Indian.
Sept. 17, 1716.
64
JOHN NEESNUMIN
Supply, 1719.
. .
JOSIAH SHONKS
Supply, 1722.
OLIVER PEABODY
1698.
1721, H. U.
Dec. 17, 1729.
STEPHEN BADGER
1725.
1747, H. U.
Mar. 27, 1753.
July, 1799.
Aug. 28, 1803.
78
FREEMAN SEARS
Nov. 28, 1779.
1804, W. C.
Jan'y 4, 1806.
June 30, 1811.
33
MARTIN MOORE
April 22, 1790.
1810, B. U.
Feb. 16, 1814.
Aug. 7, 1833.
Mar. 11, 1866.
76
ERASMUS D. MOORE
Sept. 9, 1833.
April, 1838.
SAMUEL HUNT
Mar. 18, 1810.
1832, A. C.
May 20, 1839.
May 22, 1850.
ELIAS NASON
April 21, 1811.
1835, B. U.
Mar. 5, 1852.
Nov. 1, 1858.
:
CHARLES M. TYLER
Jan'y 8, 1831.
1855, Y. C.
May 19, 1859.
Dec. 31, 1867.
:
JESSE H. JONES
Mar. 29, 1836.
1856, H. U.
July 21, 1869.
July 18, 1871.
:
FRANCIS N. PELOUBET
Dec. 2, 1831.
1853, W. C.
Jan. 17, 1872.
:
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..
S Com. 1721.
Feb. 2, 1752.
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CHURCH STATISTICS SINCE 1829,
AS REPORTED YEARLY BY THE PASTORS, AND PUBLISHED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GEN. ASSO. OF MASS. AND IN THE CONGREGATIONAL QUARTERLY.
During the year standing opposite.
Membership at end of year.
Additions.
Removals.
Bap's.
Year.
Males.
Females,
Total.
Absent.
Profess.
Letter.
Total.
Died.
Dism'd.
Excom.
Total.
Adults.
Infants.
Sunday School.
Bible Class.
1829
40
79
119
..
8
1
0
I
O
o
I
2
15
100
30
'30
37
00
115
. .
5
N
4
N
5
9
2
15
100
40
'31
62
101
163
..
42
3
45
2
N
O
4
15
3
100
40
'32
62
99
161
. .
7
I
8
O
w
O
3
6
O
100
40
'33
62
99
161
..
140
35
'34
61
103
164
II
2
13
I
5
7
13
7
W
160
30
'35
63
105
168
..
H
3
A
1
7
o
CO
o
4
170
'36
59
III
170
4
7
II
4
0
·
4
3
II
180
'37
59
III
170
156
..
..
I
5
u
O
6
I
N
150
140
51
III
162
N
6
O
6
N
O
N
5
N
250
' 42
52
118
170
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3
5
8
H
a
O
7
.
.
250
A
50
IIO
160
. .
A
N
6
+
7
O
II
N
9
' 44
49
108
157
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0
3
3
+
O
12
I
O
'45
43
108
151
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N
1
I
5
V
o
II
150
' 46 -
45
105
150
H
N
3
1
o
O
H
O
O
150
' 47
45
106
151
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O
O
2
O
2
175
'48
44
103
147
22
N
N
I
O
3
O
5
150
'49
44
103
I47
23
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.
150
'50
40
99
139
25
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4
1
0
5
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150
'51
40
99
I39
23
O
N
N
5
I
O
6
.
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150
'52
45
II2
157
21
8
16
24
H
O
O
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1
16
275
163
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.
6
·
.
173
'39
50
107
157
o
9
00
. .
.
5
375
'41
54
120
174
0
Connected with the Sabbath School.
180
'38
51
105
.
.
.
8
:
.
N
1
00
Av. Attend.
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Membership at end of year.
Additions.
Removals.
Bap's.
Year.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Absent.
Profess.
Letter.
Total.
Died.
Dism'd.
Excom.
Total.
Adults.
Infants.
Sunday School.
Av. attendance.
1853
45
119
164
21
00
V
15
3
4
0
7
3
II
290
174
'54
50
131
18r
IO
14
0
23
1
N
O
3
4
4
325
178
'55
52
I34
I86
IO
+
3
7
I
I
0
N
L
N
350
183
'56
57
140
197
IO
5
O
14
O
3
O
w
3
A
350
192
'57
00
145
203
I7
3
00
1
O
I
N
O
0
360
203
'58
61
I57
218
19
21
4
25
N
IO
0
12
7
I
350
213
'59
60
148
208
20
3
8
II
ut
14
N
21
0
V
330
192
'60
62
157
219
21
IO
0
19
3
N
O
5
3
N
350
'61
62
157
219
23
4
I
5
4
1
O
5
N
N
410
'62
62
161
223
35
6
w
D
3
N
0
5
5
3
354
'63
69
167
236
30
21
4
25
5
V
0
12
8
3
350
201
'64
67
170
237
28
5
I
6
5
I
O
6
3
5
362
214
$65
78
188
266
33
31
6
37
V
I
O
8
18
5
375
245
'66
106
207
313
30
44
13
57
V
w
0
IO
22
V
400
262
167
203
313
40
21
3
24
13
8
N
23
IO
3
375
272
'68
108
189
297
40
3
N
5
7
1 3
I
21
1
4
500
288
'69
IO6
201
307
61
22
N
24
IO
a
O
16
I7
O
400
275
'70
IO4
201
305
40
0
7
7
8
I
O
9
O
I
407
265
'71
105
200
305
40
4
6
IO
w
7
O
IO
w
3
400
'72
IIO
213
323
30
00
22
30
7
4
1
12
7
4
450
303
'73
116
230
346
30
17
16
33
7
W
O
IO
IO
Un
525
333
'74
II7
226
343
40
3
6
6
Un
V
0
12
N
5
550
301
'75
129
249
378
37
38
IO
48
N
0
I3
26
7
550
324
'76
I28
258
386
30
14
8
22
.
3
N
12
0
5
615
326
*' 77
I44
280
424
30
40
N
42
N
I
I
4
32
N
707
367
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July 1. 1877, the Superintendent reported the whole number connected with the Sabbath School to be 707 ; the largest number present on one Sabbath. 510; and about 100 hopeful conversions in the School since January. Average attendance during 1876, was 326 ; highest number, 408.
* The first nine months only of 1877.
During the year standing opposite.
BENEVOLENT CONTRIBUTIONS.
Year.
A. B. C. F. Mis.
A. Mis. Asso.
Home Mis.
Commu- nion.
Other Objects.
Totals.
1850. ..
$116 00
...
$40 50
....
$56 00
$202 50
'51 ...
22 96
.....
....
....
159 51
182 47
'52 ...
199 57
......
74 87
......
226 13
500 57
'53 ...
107 96
.....
$12 31
208 16
328 43
'54 .. .
58 45
18 22
53 53
30 88
170 96
331 04
'55 .. .
113 40
32 79
..
..
17 40
246 90
409 99
'56 .. .
154 36
.
.....
29 23
432 50
615 09
'57. . .
122 28
36 49
.....
44 79
334 99
538 55
'58 ...
266 19
52 56
69 15
33 96
68 24
490. 10
'59. .
102 82
81 37
28 27
122 49
334 95
'60. . .
.....
...
..
.
208 35
'61 . ..
59 81
21 79
...
. .
20 95
246 22
348 77
'62. . .
69 07
32 07
34 68
98 82
234 64
'63
88 18
68 44
......
31 80
157 46
345 88
'64. ..
91 61
62 70
......
41 15
127 88
323 34
'65. .
33 02
27 19
54 30
46 12
249 50
410 13*
'66. . .
142 49
177 69
310 06
80 79
193 25
904 22
'67 . . .
32 44
321 87
....
124 17
700 95
1,179 43
'68. . .
114 62
458 64
III 92
154 21
998 89
1,838 38
'69. . .
340 51
138 55
109 43
151 71
1,290 64
2,030 84
'70. . .
217 10
169 15
112 00
234 31
1,175 27
1,905 83
'71 ..
239 65
145 00
113 00
261 50
1,075 47
1,834 62
'72. ..
305 00
308 15
206 10
211 08
2,389 35
3,419 68
'73 . ..
339 00
299 75
391 21
387 81
2,373 26
3,791 03t
'74. . .
530 35
155 05
201 02
172 18
563 17
1,621 77
'75 ..
307 83
165 90
233 50
197 89
1,943 24
2,848 36
'76. . .
190 77
110 00
77 50
234 59
1,965 46
1,636 56#
* In addition to the above the Town Soldiers' Aid Society, 1863-65, $1,711.94.
+ Legacy to Y. M. C. A .. by I. J. Fiske, $1,000.
Į Ladies' Benevolent Society and Sabbath School classes for furnishing the church, $941.76 additional.
SUPPLEMENT.
A brief notice of the other churches in town may here be given in the order of organization, thus exhib- iting the present entire religious status of Natick for future reference. The facts, in general, have been kindly furnished by the several pastors, or other leading members of the congregations. The statistical portion will be found in the table subjoined.
2. The UNITARIAN MEETING-HOUSE in South Natick was erected in 1828, near the spot of the original house, and in 1830 the Eliot Church was organized. Rev. J. P. Sheaf, Jr., is the present pastor.
3. The first METHODIST CHURCH in all this region was organized with seven members in 1792, in Need- ham, on the borders of Natick and Weston, where they built their first meeting-house in 1799. In 1834 a part of this church removed to Natick Center, where a meeting-house was built, near the site of our present brick engine-house, and dedicated July 4th of that year. It was occupied as a church till April, 1868, when it was sold to the town, and the church worshiped in Winch's Hall till the great fire of 1874 consumed both house and hall in the common ruin. They had pre- viously commenced their new and beautiful house of worship on the corner of East Central and Clarendon streets, and July 9, 1874, had so far finished it as to worship in its vestries. Rev. Franklin Furber is their
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present pastor, and John McClintock is superintendent of the Sabbath school.
4. The first BAPTIST CHURCH in town was organized at the South Village, February 13, 1848, but three years later, February 24, 1851, removed to Natick Center, where a neat church was built on South Main street, in 1853. This was removed in 1866 to the place where it now stands, fronting north on the Common. The present pastor is Rev. A. Edward Reynolds, and Moses Cook is superintendent of the Sabbath school.
5. The JOHN ELIOT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH in South Natick was organized November 16, 1859. They worshiped in School-house Hall for several years, till October 10, 1862, when they dedicated their new chapel. Rev. S. D. Hosmer is their present pastor, and Deacon M. V. B. Bartlett superintendent of the Sabbath school.
6. In 1860 the ROMAN CATHOLICS commenced public services in Natick, having purchased a meeting-house of the Universalist society, then about to disband. The Congregationalists, building their new church in 1853 and '54, then sold their- former house to the Uni- versalists, and the Catholics, having greatly enlarged and improved the same, have since occupied it. Rev. John Walsh and Rev. T. B. Louney are the present priests, and John Griffin superintendent of the Sab- bath school.
7. The EPISCOPAL PARISH was organized in 1871, under the name of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Their new chapel was opened for divine service in February, 1875. The present rector is Rev. B. R. Gifford, who is also superintendent of the Sabbath school.
8. The SECOND ADVENTISTS, having previously held
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meetings in several places, commenced more regular worship in Rice's Hall, September 10, 1871, and soon after informally organized a church, having now a mem- bership of about thirty. They removed to Hammond's Hall, October 13, 1872. They have had a Sabbath school only for a few months, in 1873. They have had no regular minister.
9. A new ROMAN CATHOLIC church was commenced at South Natick on Thanksgiving day, 1873, and so far completed as to be ready for service in the basement on the following Thanksgiving in 1874. The structure so continues as yet without any attempts to complete it. The priests at Natick Center officiate also at South Natick, and William McCullough is superintendent of the Sabbath school.
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TABLE giving the Statistics of the nine Worshiping Assemblies in Natick, September, 1877.
No.
Denominations.
When
Organized.
Church
Members.
In Sabbath
School.
Usual
Congrega'n.
Church
Sittings.
Number of
Families.
I
Ist Congregational .
1802
425
700
500
*850
350
2
Unitarian
1830
40
92
85
300
SI
3
Methodist .
1834
185
175
200
*937
130
Baptist
1848
175
160
175
350
130
4 5
2d Congregational .
1859
60
73
100
300
45
6
Ist Catholic
1860
. ..
1400
750
750
. ..
7
Episcopal .
1871
45
40
75
250
50
8
2d Adventist .
1871
30
00
45
140
25
9
2d Catholic
1874
...
+200
450
*700
. ..
960
1840
2380
4577
811
* The audience rooms are planned for this number, when completed, includ- ing the galleries.
+ Usual attendance.
The whole number of families in Natick by the census of 1875, was 1,594; the population 7,419; so that the 4,577 church sittings, when the unfinished churches are complete, will accommodate only about one-half the people, while two-thirds should be found present on favorable Sabbaths, leaving one-third necessarily ab- sent from age, sickness, and the care of such. The table gives less than one-third in attendance, and more than one-half of these belong to our Catholic population. These tables furnish other material for serious reflection and increased efforts for the highest prosperity of our beloved town.
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In the introduction of this sketch allusion was made to the early religious status of Massachusetts in 1767. It may be in- structive to see how that status has been since modified, as also the religious status of the United States in I850, 1860 and in 1870, shown by the following tables.
TABLE I, showing the number of Churches in Massa- chusetts at the eight following periods.
1648
9691
1767
*9441
1790
ISO0
1847
1876*
I. Congregational .
39
74
28c
289
332
352
439
521
2. Methodist
. .
. .
...
...
...
29
181
336
3. Baptist .
. .
I
16
38
83
93
233
289
4. Roman Catholic
. .
.. .
. . .
I
I
58
249
5. Unitarian .
. .
. .
. . .
. ..
. . .
. . .
164
187
6. Universalist .
. .
..
. . .
. . .
I
4
145
119
7. Episcopal .
. .
I
IO
12
II
14
55
IIO
8. Christian
..
.
. ..
...
.. .
+
+
15
IO. Swedenborgian .
. .
. .
. . .
...
. . .
.. .
IO
14
II. Friends
. .
. .
13
IO
6
8
14
9
12. Second Advent .
. .
. .
. .
. . .
. . .
.. .
.. .
9
13. Freewill Baptist
. . .
. . .
. . .
7
5
14. Jewish .
...
.. .
. ..
.. .
.. .
4
15. Lutheran .
.
. .
.. .
. . .
. . .
.. .
. . .
2
Totals each period .
39
76
319
353
434
501
1 336
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* These columns are taken from " The Minutes of the General Association of Congregational Churches" held at Chelsea, June, 1877, pp. 32 and 46; the re- mainder from the article in the " Christian Observatory," vol. 1, p. 340, seq.
t Included in the " Congregational," in the " Christian Observatory " account.
30
15
9. Presbyterian .
+4
. .
. .
...
...
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First Congregational Church.
TABLE II, showing the religious progress of the United States, of Massachusetts, and of Natick, during the last three decades ; taken from the census.
POP. OF U. S.
CHURCHES.
1850 23, 191,876
. 38,061, or one church in every 609
1860
· 31,443,321
· 54,009,
66 582
1870
. 38,558,375
· 72,459, 66
532
Average, 574.
POP. OF MASS.
CHURCHES.
1850
994,514
1,475, or one church in every 670
1860
1,231,066
1,636, 66
752
1870
1,457,35I
1,848,
66
788
1875
1,651,912
. '76 1,884, 66
66
876
Average, 771.
POP. OF NATICK.
CHURCHES.
1820
849
I, or one church in every 849
66
445
1840
1,285
4,
321
18 50
2,8,6
4,
1860
5,515
6,
66
66
66
1,060
1875
7,419
9,
66
66
824
Average, 731.
1830
890
2,
66
704
919
1870
6,404
6,
The above views show that the churches in the United States have more than kept pace with the popu- lation, while Massachusetts has as gradually declined in this respect, and Natick has been variable, with an average above the State, but below the nation.
P. S. Since the first sheets of this sketch were in print, the question has arisen, whether the Natick Indians ever lived or owned any land in Deerfield, (as intimated on pages 27 and 29,) except as the whole country originally belonged to Indians. The statements then given were made on the authority of Rev. Mr. Moore's Historical Sermon of 1817, page 6. He may have been in error. But this, however, is evident, that the General Court, after years of delay, gave 8,000 acres in Deerfield to Dedham, in exchange for lands in Natick, formerly owned by Dedham. For a more full account of this matter, see the Massachusetts Records, Vol. IV, Part I, pp. 75, 112, 362, 403, 428, and Vol. IV, Part 2, pp. 49, 69, 91 and 283.
Chronological List of Members,
SINCE 1802.
EXPLANATION. - C. denotes church; d. died; dis. dismissed; ex. excom- municated ; L. received by letter ; dau. daughter; s. son ; w. wife, or widow; r. removed from fellowship.
1802. February.
I Thomas Broad, d. 1807, aged 63.
2 Asa Drury, d.
3 Jonathan Dunn, d. 1824, aged 78.
4 Isaac Dunton, d.
5 Elijah Goodenow, d.
6 William Goodenow, elected Deacon March 13, 1802; d.
7 Adam Morse, d. 1838.
8 Samuel Morse, d.
9 Abel Perry, Jr., elected Deacon March 13, 1802; d.
IO Jason Whitney, d.
II Abigail Broad, w. of Thomas; d. 1817.
12 Dorothy Drury, d.
13 Elizabeth Dunn, w. of Jonah; d. 1841, aged 81.
14 Phebe Goodenow, w. of William D.
15 Dorothy Hall, d.
16 Abigail Haven, d.
17 Faith Jenkinson, d.
18 Sybell Morse, w. of Samuel; d.
19 Jemima Morse, d.
20 Asenath Perry, w. of Abel ; d.
21 Mary Smith, w. of John ; d.
22 Thankful Travis, dis. to C. in Upton, June 25, 1815.
23 Hannah Washburn, w. of Samuel; d. 1828, aged SI.
The above are the original members.
1805.
24 Rev. Freeman Sears, Pastor of C .; d. June 30, IS11.
96
First Congregational Church.
1806.
25 Lydia Morse, w. of Adam; d. 1842.
1807.
26 Eunice Marshall, w. of Benjamin; d. Sept., 1867.
27 Lucy Howe, dis.
1808.
28 George Whitney, d. Feb. 17, 1849.
29 Abel Drury, d. 1832.
30 Nancy Childs, w. of Josiah ; d. March, 21, 1860.
31 Esther Whitney, w. of George ; d. March 26, 1836.
32 Nabby Drury, w. of Abel ; d. Oct. 16, 1874.
33 Keziah Perry, d. Oct. 28, 1835.
34 Hannah Coolidge, w. of William; d. 1819.
35 Lydia Washburn, w. of Elijah ; dis.
1809.
36 Betsey Farris, L. from C. in New Ipswich ; d.
37 Lydia Sears, w. of Rev. Freeman.
1810.
38 Hannah Mann, w. of John ; d.
1814.
39 Rev. Martin Moore, Pastor, L. from C. in Sterling; dis., d.
40 Jesse Morse, L. from C. in Sullivan; d.
41 Ebenezer Whitney, ex.
42 Calvin Leland, d. Dec. 19, 1860.
43 Hepzibeth Morse, L .; dis.
44 Mary Whitney, d.
45 Nabby Leland, w. of Calvin ; d. Mar. 4, 1870.
46 Sarah (Fiske) Moore, w. of Rev. Martin; dis.
47 Eunice (Stone) Fiske, w. of Rufus; dis.
48 Hannah Ross, w. of John; d. 1831.
1815.
49 Luther Haven, ex. Oct. 11, 1826.
50 Lydia Haven, w. of David ; dis. 1866.
97
List of Members.
51 Betsey Gay, d. 1827.
52 Mitta Washburn, w. of Jedidiah; d. Mar. 20, IS72.
53 Sally (Washburn) Coolidge, w. of William.
1817. August 6.
54 John Bacon, 3d, d. Oct. 8, 1851.
55 Amasa Morse, s. of Adam ; d. Dec. 28, 1836. .
56 Oliver Bacon, elected Deacon, Aug. 4, 1822 ; d. Aug. 1823.
57 Zillah Wight, w. of Daniel ; d. July 2, 1849.
58 Mitta Perry, w. of Abel; d. Apr., 1863.
59 Lucy Bacon, w. of John, 3d .; d. Apr. 1, 1865.
60 Sally Morse, d. Mar. 14, 1850.
61 Hannah Travis, w. of John ; d.
62 Patty Bacon, w. of Oliver ; d. Apr. 1, 1877.
63 William Perry, Jr., d. June 6, 1842.
64 Sally Perry, d.
1819.
65 William Coolidge, s. of Thomas, elected Deacon Sept. 21, 1823; d.
66 Nancy (Winch) Barker, w. of George K .; d. June 8, 1864.
67 Sarah (Robinson) Felch, w. of John ; d. July 22, 1875.
68 Miriam Woodcock, dis. to C. in Sherborn.
1821.
69 John Dunn, d.
70 Sally Dunn, w. of John ; dis.
71 Elizabeth Rice, dis.
1822.
72 Hezekiah Broad, d.
73 John Atkins, dis. ·
74 Calvin Shepard, s. of Isaac ; dis. ; d.
75 Miriam Broad, w. of Hezekiah; dis .; d.
76 Jane Atkins, w. of John ; dis.
77 Sarah Cook, dau. of John; dis.
78 Hepzibeth Bigelow, w. of Dea. William; d. I830.
79 Hepzibeth Stowe, w. of Samuel; d. Mar., IS66.
80 Abigail Bigelow, d. Oct. 30, 1844.
98 First Congregational Church.
81 Eunice Bigelow, dau. of Dea. William ; d. 1831.
82 Fanny Bigelow, w. of Isaac; dis.
83 Nabby Shepard, w. of Calvin; dis.
84 Keziah (Kimball) Felch, w. of Isaac.
1823.
85 Benjamin Marshall, d. Sept., 1838.
86 Mehitable Adams, w. of Col. Chester; dis. 1861.
87 Sylvia Marshall, dau. of Benjamin.
88 Mary Bigelow, dau. of Dea. William; d.
89 Louisa Bigelow, w. of Abraham ; dis.
1824.
90 Elizabeth Haynes, d.
91 Betsey Gay, w. of Nathan.
92 Mary H. Walker, dis.
93 Lowly A. (Howe) Coolidge, w. of Timothy; d. Sept. 20, 1861.
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