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Drinkwater Arthur, ord. pas. of ch. in Mt. Vernon 1816. He | Freeport ch. from '29 to '31, officiated successfully in this during two periods-first, from 1816 to '21 ; second, from 1829 to '33. At Hallowell he was pas. from 1834 to '36 ; and in Ist Bloomfield, pas. fr '36 to '43.
Dunbar Duncan, first from Scotland, then from N. B., was pas. of 2d Nobleboro' from 1823 to '25.
Dunbar Albert, ord. pas. of Friendship, July 1838. He re- signed '40 ; but subsequently favored them with occasional supply. He was pas. of 1st Camden 1842, and is the pres. pas. of the ch. in Knox.
Dunbar Melzer, ord. pas. of the ch. in Hope in 1843.
Durgin Wm. J., ord. pas. of Le ch. Islesboro', Mar. 1843.
Emery Joshua, was the first to break away from the dark- ness, and to throw off the shackles of a Pedo-baptist Ar- minian creed, and to become a Baptist, in Berwick, 1768. He was subsequently, and for ma-
Eaton J., was born at Wells June 22, 1743, con. at the age of 22, first a Dea. then a licen- tiate in 1793, ord. at Berwick 1798, and was the pas. of the church in Wells from 1790 to 1820. He preached till near his death, Dec. 1831. His age was 83 yrs. He was one of the first Baptists in the State, and was an associate in the minis- try with Joshua Emery, and was with the Baptists in their persecutions and trials.
Ellis Ferdinand, was pas. of and pas. of the ch. in Rich- mond, from '39 to '40.
Emerson Charles, ord. jun. pas. of the ch. now called Ac- ton, 1828, where he preached 6 yrs. He was pas. at Pembroke from '34, 2 years ; of Kenne- hunk, '37-'33, one year ; of Machias Port, from '38 to the present ; also officiating pas. of E. Machias, and preaching one half the time there, 1839, '40, '41, and '43.
Emmons Francis W., evan. at Eastport a few mts. in 1829.
Eveleth Joshua, pas. of the ch. at Eastport from '23 to '25.
Farnum Daniel, ord. an Ev- angelist at Whitefield, June, '41, and has been pas. of the ch. in Belmont since 1842.
Felch Alvan, graduate of Newton Theol. Inst., ord. pas. and officiated in ch. at N. Glou- cester from 1836, 6 yrs., and of 1st W. 'Thomaston 1843, 1 yr.
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1st ch. in Hallowell from 1830, 2 years.
Flanders Abner, ord. pas. of the ch. in Buxton, 1803, and preached in that ch. till '25. He was pas. of the ch. in N. Bux- ton, from '25 to '29 ; he was min. in Wells, 1830, in Leba- non and N. Berwick from '32 to '35, in Waterboro from '36, 2 yrs., and supplied 1st Ken. and Lyman one-half the time in '41, of which church this venerable servant of God is a worthy member.
Flagg Samuel, after several yrs. active and successful la- bors as a licensed preacher, was ord. pas. of the ch, on Mis- congus Island and Bristol, 1808, and presided over the interests of the ch. till'30, when age and infirmity induced him to retire from active service in the gos- pel field.
Fogg Parker L., ord. pas. of 1st church Shapleigh, 1829, and officiated in the ch. 3 years.
Fogg Samuel, ord. pas. of the ch. 1st Thomaston, 1821, and officiated 5 yrs. He next preached statedly at Green fm. '28, about 3 years, and then aided in supplying the ch. in E. Winthrop from 1831 to 1836. Since then, he has been useful- ly employed in the work of an evan., or agent for some be- nevolent cause, and many of the chhs. have been blessed by his efforts.
Foss Walter, lic'd. by ch. in Leeds, 1825; ord. evang. at L. '30; performed the work of an evang. among the destitute till '43, when he bec. pas. 2d ch. in Leeds; has preach. in Hart- ford, 2d Livermore, Jay, An- dover, and some other ch's., a part of the time statedly.
Freeman Edward W., ord. pas. of ch. Old Town, Feb. 1838; rem. here but short time; pas. 2d Camden fr. '38 to '41.
Francis Thomas, was first convert in Leeds: bec. Meth- odist class leader, 1794; a Bap; was bap. by eld. Potter, 1795; beg. immediately to preach by lic; was ord. at Leeds, 1798; sup. ch. Wayne, '98, '99; bec. pas. ch. in Leeds, 1800; was the active and eminently suc- cessful pastor till 1835, and the sen. pas. tilldeath, May 9, '36. Frost William, ord. pas. 2d Lisbon, 1817; pas. for 3 yrs.
Fuller Andrew, ord. evang. at Nobleboro', 1794; same yr. bec. pas. ch. Miscongus island; res. '98; rec. and sus. charge in Hope, fr. '99 till 1803; was next pas. in Warren, fr. 1804 to '20.
Fuller Simon, ord. pas. 2d ch. Union, 1830, and continues to labor profitably with them. Grant William O., pas. ch. Litchfield, 1824 to '34; pastor ch. Turner, 1833; pas. ch. in Bridgton, fr '34, 2 ys; returnd. to Litchfield, and was again pastor from '37, 5 years.
Garcelon J., ord. an evang. at Bowdoin, 1809, with which ch. he labored much in word and doctrine. He was a miss. indeed,and traveled extensive- ly in the State for the benefit of the poor and destitute. His whole min. career, except 1815, when he discharged the duties of pas. in Lewiston, was filled up by itin. labors. He was faithful, endured hardness and opposition with patience. He died Dec. 23, 1838, aged 80.
Garcelon James jr., son of the late Rev. J. G. and pres. pas. of the ch. inLewiston,over
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which his father once presided, was ordained 1841.
Garrison E. W., gradu. of Wat. Coll., was ord. an evan. May '32, preached for the ch. 1st Sedgwick fr. 1834, 1 1-2 yrs. for Cherryfield as pas. from '36 to '38, and where now is the ch. N. Sedgwick 1839. He died July 19, 1840.
Gilbert S. C., was pas. of the ch. Kennebunk Port from 1840 to '43.
Gillpatrick James, educa. at Wat. Theo. Ins., ord. pas. of 1st ch. Bluehill, April 1829. From the close of 1828, Eld. G. has lab. with distinguished success in this gos. vineyard.
Gillpatrick Jos., ord. pas. of ch. So. Berwick 1826, where he was useful 8 yrs. He then was a blessing to the ch. 1st Shapleigh, as pas. from 1833, 8 yrs. : and to the ch. 1st San- ford from 1841, 2 yrs.
Glover Willard, pas. of ch. Limerick from 1827, 2 yrs. ; preaching occasionally with the ch. in Acton 1828; and pas. of Wiscasset '32. He is now pas. of ch. Vinalhaven.
Godding Wm.,lic. by the ch. in Jay 1800, ord. an eva. 1802, preached in Wayne most of the time for 4 yrs. He then remov- ed to Shapleigh, received the pas. charge of the ch. now Ac- ton 1807. Over this ch. he pre- sided till '35, performing the entire duties till '28. He still lives to see the progress of this ancient ch.
Goldthwait T., ord. an evan. at 2d Hallowell, Feb. '38,prea. for that ch. 1 yr. He was pas. in Athens from 1838, 4 years ; pas. of Guilford '42, 1 yr. and is the present pas. 3dJefferson.
Going Ezra, pas. 2d Sidney from '27, 2 years and prea. in Wayne 1829.
Gooding Wm. J., preached in Lubec 1834.
Gould N., ord. pas. of ch. in Vassalboro' '96, officia'd 3 yrs.
Golder, Jacob. ord. an evan. in 2d Bowdoin, where he has labored most of the time.
Gray E. H. ord. pas. ch. in Freeport; discharged duties of the office to satisfaction and profit, from 1839 to '43.
Green Thomas Dr. was first a physician; ord. pas. ch. N. Yarmouth, Jan. 1797; was an able defender of the truth and an affectionate pastor, till his death, May 29, 1814.
Green Chs. H. was pas. 1st Parsonsfield, 1842, 1 year.
Green Henry K. inst. pas. ch. Waterville, 1831, of. 2 ys.
Haines John, ord. pastor ch. now Swanville, 1804. About 2 yrs. after, was elected pastor ch. Vinalhaven; con. till 1810; then removed to 1st Livermore where he was successful about 11 yrs .; he next was associate pas. at Fayette, from 1823, 2 yrs .; offic. as pas. ch. Norway fr. 1827, about 9 years. Since 1836, he has lab. occasionally in various places, and hasever been prominently and actively eng. in Dom. Miss. operations.
Hale Henry, was first a mem- ber of the Cong. ch. in Sedg- wick. He became a Baptist, was bap. by Rev. I. Case, on Vinalhaven, 1804, and soon af- ter rec'd ord. at Sedwick as an evan., travelled extensively in the eastern part of the State, and in the British Provinces, and was made eminently suc- cessful in promoting the cause
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of Christ wherever he went. He was settled pas. of the ch. in Charleston, 1814, and officiat- ed over this people till '24. He still resides in C., and lab. oc- casionally in different places.
Hale H. S., was a grad. of Wat. Col., became pas. of the ch. 2d Sidney 1839, about 2 yrs.
Hall Eph., became pious in 1783, ord. pas. of the ch. St. George 1793, labored till 1809, then resigned. During 1808, prea. 1-4 of the time in Hope.
Hall Isaac, bro. to E. Hall, bec. pious at the same time, commenced preaching by lic., was instrumental in gathering the ch. in Knox, 1800; was ord. pas. 1806, and continued ac- tively engaged until age re- quired an associate. [He died Nov. 25, 1844.
Hull John, supplied the ch. 1st Belfast 1827 and '28. [ He died at Livermore August 19, 1829, aged 31. He was buried in the cemetery, near the Bap. meeting-house in Turner.
Hall Zenas, was ord. pas. of the ch. Parkman in 1819. Un- der his ministry, which contin- ues with this ch. the cause of Christ has flourished, not only in Parkman, but in various oth- er places where he has labored.
Hallowell Josiah, was pas. of ch. in Patricktown '41; pas. of Frankfort 1843.
Hanscom Moses, rec'd ord. as an evan. 1842 by the ch. in Danville. [Served the ch. in Durham, S. W. B. 1844.]
Harlow Eph., rec'd lic. by 2d ch. Buckfield in 1824 ; was ord. pas. '25, and is a blessing to the ch.
Harris E. N., operated a few yrs. among the Baptists in the
eastern part of the State, but soon denied the faith of the gos. and became a universalist.
Harris J. M., was ord. at Kennebunk vil. in 1840, and was their pastor 2 years.
Hartwell Philander, ord. in 1830, supplied 2d Sanford 1 yr. and pas. 2d Berwick 1832.
Hathaway Levi B., ord. pas. of the ch. in Farmington 1841, and officiated 1 year.
Hatch Jacob, ord. pas.of the ch. Ripley 1822, 4 yrs .; pas. in Dexter from 1826 to '32, but preached half the time only, from 1830. Since then bas been engaged as an evan. to several destitute chs., and asa miss. among the new settle- ments. He officiated as pas. in the ch. Etna and Carmel, 1835, 2 yrs. His ministry is now divided between the chs. Exeter, Garland, Abbot, &c.
Hatch Forest, was first Dea. of the ch. in Cambridge ; ord. its pas. in '28, and sustained the office till his death in 1834. He was a useful pas.
Hawes Harvey, while a stu- dent at Wat. became pas. of ch. Fairfield in '32, 2 yrs ; has since been employed as pastor over 1st Hampden, from 1833 to '37, preaching a part of the time with 2d ch. in H. ; over St. Albans from 1838 to '40; 2d ch. in Nobleboro' from '41 and was its pas. in '45. He has done something in the vine- yard as an evangelist.
Heard G., of 2d Shapleigh, was ord. an evan. in '41, and preached in Alfred about 2 yrs.
Hooper James, commenced his min. in Paris, was ord. pas. of that ch. 1795, continued the active pas. till 1836, and sen.
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pastor till his death, in 1843.
Hooper Noah, first appear- ed as pas. of the ch. on Cape- Elizabeth 1820, 2 yrs., and re- moved to Lisbon, where he was pas. from '23, about 3 yrs. He has since labored with sev- eral chs. as pas. or as an evan. He supplied the ch. in Belfast 1827; 2d Camden '28; was pas. 1st Bloomfield fr. 1829 to '32; and preached at Durham, S. W. B., Minot, Litchfield, and some other places.
Hooper Wm., the first Bap. min. ord. in Me., was set apart to the work of the gospel min- istry Aug. 14, 1776. A part of his ministry however only was devoted to the Bap. cause in Me., one half being bestowed upon the ch. in Madbury, N. H., then called ' Madbury and Berwick.'
Houghton Josiah, was born in Waterford 1790, and united with the Cong. ch. at the age of 17 ; but soon became a Bap- tist, entered the ministry and took the pas. care of Readfield ch. in 1816. After laboring here about 7 yrs., he was pas. of the ch. in Newburyport, Ms. 7 yrs. He returned to Me. in 1830, and became pas. in Fay- ette, where he was successful about 3 yrs. The next 2 yrs. he toiled for the Convention as their agent. From '35 to his death in 'S8, he was the useful pas. in Turner.
Hodsdon 'Timothy, was ord. the first pas. of Hollis ch. Oct. 1805, and was instrumental in promoting its spiritual pro- gress, till he was removed by death about the yr. 1822. To his ministry that ch.owes much for its early success.
Hinkley Smith, was ord. an evan. in Monmouth, Jan. 20 1836. 'The ch. in Leeds rec'd his ministry in '37, and now pas. of ch. 'Monmouth Centre."
Hubbard John, ord. pas. of the ch. in Hollis, Oct. 1832. He officiated for the benefit.of this ch. till '35 ; for the ch. in So. Berwick from '36 to '40 ; for Kennebunk from '41 to '43; is now pas. of 1st Shapleigh.
Hubbard John jr., pas. of the ch. in Cornish in 1845.
Hutchinson Daniel, pas. of the ch. in Hartford 1816, and after leading the ch. about six yrs., he embraced sentiments of a mixed communionist," and left the denomination. But convinced of his errors, he re- turned to the ch. and became its pas. again in '97, and enjoy- ed union with his brethren till 1842, and resigned his charge; since then he has been engag- ed as an evangelist.
Hutchinson Joseph, son of Rev. D. H. was licensed by the ch. in Hartford, ord. as an evan. and became pas. of 2d Livermore 1839 ; since 1840, several chs. have been blessed by his itin. and stated ministry.
Huntting Enoch, was settled in Eden, on Mt. Desert island as the town's minister and pas. of the ch. in 1817. This con- nection continued about 15 yrs. and he removed to become pas. of the ch. in Dexter. Since his resignation of the pas. charge in Dexter, he has preached occasionally and statedly in different churches.
Ilsley Silas, was successful ! pas. ch. in Warren, 1842 and '43, and resigned his charge.
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into the gospel ministry by the Congregationalists; becoming a Baptist, he was placed over 2d ch. Hallowell, as pas. 1839, where he now resides, preach- ing a part of the time only.
Jackson Lemuel, ord. evan, at Sidney, 1793; was blessed in his itin. labors in the new towns and settlements till he became pas. ch. Greene, '97; res.1801, bec. pas. 2d ch. Weld, 1809: he was the respected and use- ful pas. of this ch. 13 yrs: re- moved to Ohio, in 1823.
Jameson Thomas, as. past. of Eld. Wm Goding, ch. Ac- ton, was settled as such, 1837; aided ch. Montville in '36.
James David, pas. ch. Ken- nebunk, from 1829, 1 or 2 yrs. Jewell Jacob, ord. evang. at Mount Vernon, 1805.
Jewett Jeremiah, ord. evan. 1835; from '38 to '42, preached much for church in Amherst.
Johnson Wm. ord. at Blue- hill, 1819; has been most suc- cessfully eng. as evang. greater part of his ministry, ab. 24 yrs. By his efforts a large number of churches, especially in the eastern part of the State, have been blessed. He was pastor ch. in Readfield,fr. 1834 to '37; of 2d St. George, '38 to '40.
Johnson Charles, was born at Stoughton, Mass., May 27, 1806; bec. pious at the age of 18, closed his Theol. studies at Newton, 1835, and same year ord. pas. ch. Topsham, where he was useful till death termi- nated his ministry, Feb. 29,"'36.
Johnson John, educated at Waterville Col .; ord. pas. ch. in Charleston, 1838; pastor at Addison, 1845.
Jordan 'Tristram, ord. to the
work of the ministry, in 1794; but his labors do not appear on the records of the denomina- tion till 1804, when he became pas. of ch. Denmark, and sus- tained the relation till 1819.
Jordan Larkin L., was ord. pas. of the ch. in Denmark, in 1835, and is useful to the ch.
Jones Ahira, was ord. pas. of the ch. in Saco, Aug. 1838 ; resigned his charge in 1843, and became pas.of Kennebunk Port ; resigned in 1845.
Joy Amariah, was ord. in Farmington Dec. 1838, and afforded that ch. a supply of the ministry about one year.
Jones Rufus, preached a short time in Athens and vicin- ity, and was ord. pas. of 'Ath- ens vil.' June 1836, and contin- ues to minister unto that ch.
Judson Adoniram, was pas. of 2d church Nobleboro' 1820. [The father of the missionary in Burmah.]
Kalloch Amariah, was ord. 1830, has officiated as pas. in 1st ch. Thomaston from 1831 to 1834; in 3d ch. Thomaston since 1834.
Kalloch Joseph, bro. to A. K. was ord. jun. pas. of the ch. 1st St. George, Sept. 1841.
Kendall Henry, born in San- ford, Me. July 3, 1774, expe- rienced a work of renewing grace at the age of 19, was lic. to preach 1801, was ord. at Mt. Vernon 1805, and the same yr. became pas. of the ch. in Litch- field. He was useful in L. till 1818, when he removed to Topsham, and took the charge of that ch., and was useful till he resigned in '28 ; he then gave himself to the work of an evan. or missionary, and is
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now actively and successfully employed as agent for Me. D. M. Society.
King John, ord. at White- field, 1807, but when and how long he labored in the ministry is uncertain by any records we have found.
King Alonzo, was settled by ord. as pas. ofthe ch. in North Yarmouth 1826, but on account ofill health resigned his charge in 1831, and left the State.
Kinsman Eben., after sev- eral yrs. of useful labor as a licentiate, he was ord. pas. of the ch. in Limerick 1796 ; re- signed in 1807.
Kingsbury Leonard, Dea. of the ch. in Andover, was ord. its pas. 1842, and served the ch. 1 year.
Kingman Lebbeus, the pres- ent pas. of the ch. in Guilford, was ord. pastor of the ch. 2d Sedgwick 1841, with whom he remained about 1 year.
Knox Samuel, was ord. a- bout 1822, and became pas. of the ch. in Strong ; resigned his charge of this ch. 1825, and was pas. of the ch. Brighton, from 1826 to '31 ; supplied the ch. in Norridgewock fr. 1834, 2 yrs. ; was the junior pas. in Clinton from 1831, 2 yrs., from 1835, 1 yr. and from 1838, 2 yrs., and had the pas. charge of the ch. in Winslow from 1840, 2 yrs.
Knox George, the present pas. of the ch. in 'Topsham, was ord. to the office Dec. '41.
Ladd Samuel, was settled pas. of Kennebunk and Ly- man 1843, Left the State '44.
Lefavor Amos, preached for the ch. 2d Sidney, 1 yr., 1835.
Lambert Robert, became
pas. of the ch. Frankfort 1821. After aiding the progress of this ch. 5 or 6 yrs., he took the pastoral charge of the ch. in Monroe, and officiated from 1829, 2 yrs.
Lamson Wm., ord. pas. of the ch. 2d Thomaston, August 18, 1840, preached 1 year and resigned.
Leach E. G., received ord. at N. Portland Mar. 1839.
Leighton S. S., was settled by installation as pas. of the 1st ch. in Leeds in 1843.
Lennan Bryant, was ord. pas. of the ch. on Swan Island 1823, and served till 1827 ; he next aided the 2d Hampden, 1838, but has been since gen- erally engaged as an itinerant preacher.
Leonard Martin was ord. as an evan. at Leeds Sept. '25 ; has never officiated as pas. of any ch., but has labored a part of the time in different places.
Lewis Jabeż, was pas. of the 1st China, from 1801 to 1808.
Lewis Daniel D., was pas.of the ch. in N. Gloucester in '09.
Littlefield N. G., was ord. as an evan. at Lyman 1828, and preached a part of the time for that ch. several yrs., and has been its pas. since 1839. He was also pas. of the ch. S. Ber- wick, from 1833, about 2 yrs.
Lincoln 'Thos. O., was ord. Dec. 1834 ; soon became pas. of the ch. Kennebunk vil., but resigned his charge in '36, to take charge of the Free-st. ch. Portland, where he labored successfully till '41, when he removed to Philadelphia.
Livermore Jason, was pas. of Swanville ch fr. 1807 to '10.
Locke Simon, was. ord. pas.
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of the ch. Lyman, Sept. 1783, and was the devoted and use- ful undershepherd of this ch. for a period of 49 yrs., where in 1831, he finished his course and the ministry he had rec'd. Long C. C., was ordained an evan. in 3d Camden May '43.
Lord Nath'l, was born 1754, ord. pas. of the ch. in Wells, 1780, and was their successful guide 18 yrs. ; he then receiv- ed the pastoral charge of the 2d ch. Berwick in 1804, and lead the ch. through all its tri- als till he was removed by death April 1832. He was a devoted and active servant of the Cross, and his extra paro- chial labors were eminently useful to the early Baptists in the State.
Lord Wentworth, was ord. an evan. at Parsonsfield, 1803, and became pas. of this origi- nal ch. in P. 1806. He was the acting pas. till 1830, and sen. pas. till '35, when he resigned.
Lord Benjamin, was one of the first Baptist ministers in the eastern part of the State. He was born 1778, became pi- ous, united with the Metho- dists, and was appointed class leader in Surry 1800 ; he em- braced the sentiments of the Baptists in 1802, was elected deacon of the ch. in Surry, and after preaching some years by license, he was ord. pas. of the church ' Surry and Ellsworth.' This relation continued till '14, when he rec'd the pas. charge of the ch. in Columbia. He returned to Surry in 1818, and resumed his pas. charge of the ch. he had left, and ministered to them until his death, Sept. 19, 1841.
Lord Tozier, supplied the ch. in Athens from 1825, 2 yrs.
Lothrop Alfred, ord. in '36; supplied the ch. ' Lisbon Cor.' 1837 ; was pas. of the ch. in Dexter from 1837 to '40, and is now pas. of 2d St. George.
Low Robert, was settled the pas. of the ch. in N. Glouces- ter 1800, and has officiated in thisch. as pas. from 1800 to '07, and from 1815 to '20. He has also discharged the duties of pas. in Readfield from 1807 to '15; and from 1832 to '34. Af- ter supplying the Wayne ch. and others destitute of a stated ministry from 1820, he became pas. of 3d Livermore in '24, and preached to that ch. till '32. Since 1834, he has labor- ed but little, being much enfee- bled by age.
Lawrence Manassah, was ord. at Sumner June 1833, and has officiated as pas. of that ch. since his ordination.
Leonard George, was born in Raynham, Mass., 1802, pro- fessed Christ 1820, graduated at B. U. 1824, was ord. pas. of the ch. in Portland 1839, was useful to them but a few mths., when he was removed by death Aug. 11, 1831.
Macomber Job, was ord. pas. of 1st Bowdoinham, in 1784, and was their spiritual guide till 1810.
Macomber Tho., was settled pas. of the ch. in Sumner about 1804, and assisted that ch. till 1815. During his stay with this ch. however, he travelled much as a missionary to the destitute. In 1816, he remov- ed to Guilford, where he now resides, and was the acting pas. of that ch. from 1816 to '35 ;
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since then he has preached oc- casionally in different places.
Macomber Joseph, received a license by, and was ord. an evan. in the ch. in Jay 1814, and preached to the ch. and elsewhere for a period of about 14 years.
Macomber Samuel, was ord. an evan. on Vinalhaven 1820, and was engaged in supplying that ch. and others in the vicin- ity for two or three years.
Mace J. M., was ord. pas. of the ch. 1st Montville 1840, and after two years ministry with that ch. he engaged in a supply of the ch. in Dexter and others in its vicinity.
Magee Thomas, from the Province of N. B. was pas. of the ch. in Lubec 1835.
Mariner Samuel, received ord. at Harpswell 1802, and was pas. of that ch. for a peri- od of about 30 years.
Martin Jesse, received ord. at Vassalboro' as pas. of the 1st ch. in that town, 1804, and officiated for that people from 1804 to '13, and from 1824 to '29 ; from 1817 to 1821, and from 1832 to 1836, he was the associate pas. of Rev. O. Bill- ings in Fayette; and pas of 1st China from 1829 to '32. He is now aged and preaches but a little.
Maginnis John S., was ord. pastor of 1st ch. in Portland, Sept. 1832, but resigned his charge in 1837. He is now Prof. of the Theo. Institution at Hamilton, N. Y.
Marble Coker, was ord. an evan. at Vassalboro' June1805. In 1808, he became pas. of the 2d ch. in V. and labored with them till 1820.
McMaster Daniel, was plac- ed in charge of the ch. in Sul- livan by ord. in 1810, and sus- tain'd the office of pas. till '22. He has officiated as pas. in the ch. Etna and Carmel from '23 to '31, in the ch. in Belgrade from 1839 to '42.
McGregor Elias, was pas. of the church in Kennebunk, from 1839 and 1840. He has since been engaged as a mis- sionary among the destitute.
Mayhew Nathan, was ord. pas. of the ch. East Dixfield, soon after its organization in 1817. He was pas. till 1825, and preached one half the time from 1837 to '43 ; preached for the ch. in Jay from 1831, 1 yr From 1825, to the present, he has afforded aid to several des- titute churches.
Mason Daniel, received lic. by the ch. in Fayette 1811, and was ord. an evan. in the same ch. in 1812. He officiated as pas. in the ch. at Freeport fr. 1813 to '16 ; and in the ch. at Bethel from 1818 till his death in 1835.
Marshall Walter, was lic. by the ch. in Hartford, and preached for them some yrs., and has been for several yrs. employed in supplying desti- tute chs. in the eastern part of the State.
McGregor Daniel, was pas. of the ch. in Lubec in 1837.
Maxim SullivanM., was ord. an evan. at Palmyra 1839, but has since '40 been pas. of that ch. and preached 1-4 the time.
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