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(By Prof. C. T. Winchester, A.M.)

It was not until about the close of the first quarter of the present century that the Methodist Episcopal Church began to give any very earnest and hearty patronage to the cause of higher education. Between the years 1824 and 1826, the nourishing seminaries at, ml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Wilbraham, Kent's Hill, and Cazenovia were opened under the auspices of the denomination, and immediately secured a large attendance. While the seminaries served to foster and encourage the newly awakened interest in education, the leading minds of the Church became convinced of the need of some institution of collegiate rank, located in New England or New York, which should provide facilities for the highest intellectual culture.

At this juncture, a seeming accident turned their attention to Middletown, Conn., and secured the immediate establishment of the projected institution at this place. In 1825, Capt. Alden Partridge, first Superintendent of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, opened in Middletown the “American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy." Through the liberality of the citizens of Middletown, two substantial stone buildings had been erected for the school; and it was for a short time very prosperous, drawing cadets from almost every State in the Union. Its prosperity, however, soon waned ; and, failing to obtain a charter from the Legislature, it was removed, early in 1829, to Norwich, Vt., leaving vacant the buildings it had occupied. Rev. Laban Clark, U.D., then Presiding Elder on the New Haven District, happened shortly after to be in Middletown; and being informed that one of the trustees of these buildings had casually suggested selling them to the Methodists, for the sum of five thousand dollars, he at once notified them that he would be one of ten to purchase the property, and would promptly secure the other nine. This led to the serious consideration of the matter; and at the ensuing session of the New York Conference, May, 1829, Dr. Clark presented from the trustees proposals for the transfer of the property in due form, and urged their acceptance upon the conference. A committee, consisting of James Emory, Samuel Lucky, and Herman Bangs, was appointed to consider these proposals. The New England Conference, being invited to unite in the project, appointed Timothy Merritt, S. Martindale, and Wilbur Fisk to act in conjunction with the New York Committee. The first act of this joint committee was to issue proposals inviting the several towns within a specified region to compete for the location of the college by the offer of subscriptions. -Liberal offers came from Troy, N. Y., Bridgeport, Conn., and Wilbraham, Mass; but those from Middletown were now so modified that the committee had no hesitation in preferring them. The trustees of the Academy, with the consent of the stockholders, offered the entire property, valued at about thirty thousand dollars, to the conferences, on the two conditions, that it should be perpetually used for a college or university, and that a fund of forty thousand dollars should first be raised for the endowment of the college. About eighteen thousand dollars of this fund were promptly subscribed by citizens of Middletown. The report of the committee recommending the acceptance of this offer was adopted at the session of conference in May, 1830. The forty thousand dollars was soon raised, trustees were at once chosen, and the college organized under the name, " The Wesleyan University."

'At the first meeting of the joint Board of Trustees and Visitors, Aug. 24, 1830, Rev. Willbur Fisk, D.D., then Principal of Wesleyan Academy, was elected first President of the Wesleyan University. In October of the same year, a preparatory school was opened in the buildings, under the superintendence of Rev. W. C. Larrabee. In May, 1831,3 charter was granted the University; and on the 21st of the following September its halls were opened to students. The Faculty consisted of President Fisk, Professors Augustus W. Smith and John Mott Smith, and Tutor W. Magoun. At first, in accordance with the peculiar views of President Fisk, which were afterwards entertained by Presidents Wayland of Brown, and Marsh of the University of Vermont, the proficiency of the student was made the only basis of classification ; and any student able to pass the requisite examination received a diploma, without regard to the time he had spent in college. This plan, however, was soon abandoned, and the usual system of classification adopted in its stead. It is worthy of note, that the Wesleyan University anticipated another of the most important features of the new education, by establishing, very early in its history, a scientific course, to meet the wants of those who wished to obtain advanced literary and scientific training, but whose tastes or circumstances forbade the ordinary classical course. In its early days of poverty and of struggle, the institution had many faithful and earnest friends, among whom Dr. Laban Clark and Dr. Herman Hangs are worthy of especial mention; but to no one was it so deeply indebted as to its President, Willbur Fisk. His pure and lofty piety and his gentle and winning manner endeared him to all who knew him ; while his tact and prudence, his high administrative ability, his thorough culture and extensive reputation, and his untiring efforts in behalf of the University, soon assured its success, and secured for it general recognition.

At the death of Dr. Fisk, in 1839, Dr. Stephen Olin, then in Europe, was elected President. On his return from Europe, the following year,

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

CLASS OF 1833.

 DANIEL HENRY CHASE.

Born, March 8, 1814, in Hoosick, Kensselaer Co., N. Y. Brother of No. 93.

1832, Taught in Wesleyan University. 1833, Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. 1834, Tutor in Wesleyan University. 1835, Opened the Middle-town (Conn.) Institute and Preparatory School. 1835-70, 1'rincipal and Proprietor of same. 1838-40, Traveled and studied in Europe. 1840-3, Conducted Middletown Female Seminary. 1856, I.L.D., Wesleyan University. President of Alumni Association several years. 1862-77, Trustee of Wesleyan University. 1867, Traveled in Europe. 1870, Work given up on account of health being impaired by an injury. 1872, Health nearly restored.

Married, June 2, 1842, Miss Caroline E. Smith, daughter of John L. Smith of Middletown, Conn. Children: Henry M., b. March u, 1843: John L., b. Dec. 27, 1844 ; Class of 1865: Caroline E., b. Dec. 3, 1846 ; married No. 946 : Daniel W., b. March 18, 1850: Susan Emma, b. March 17, 1855; married Edward Douglas: Ellen Amelia, b. July 18, 1858: Albert H., b. April 3, 1861 ; Class of 1882.

1881, Address: Middletown, Conn.

 BENJAMIN I. DIEFENDORF.

Born, March 12, 1809, in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., N. Y.

1834, Taught in Wesleyan University and a Female Seminary in Middletown, Conn.; also in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. 1835-6, Principal of Dudley Academy, Mass. 1837-9, Principal of High School. Fort Plain, N. Y. 1840-1, Principal of Mexico Academy, N. Y. 1841-61, In regular ministry of Methodist Episcopal Church in Black River Conference, S'. Y.; stationed at Jordan, Brockett's Bridge, Little Falls, Syracuse, Vienna, Watertown, Herkimer (twice), Oriskany, &c.; Presiding Elder, four years ; supernumerary, two years; superannuated, one year. 1861-5, 1'rincipal of Fort Plain Seminary and Collegiate Institute, N. Y. 1866-7, Principal of Fort Plain Female College. 1867-71, Principal of Fort Plain Seminary and Female Collegiate Institute. 1871-4, Supernumerary. 1875, Superannuated. Died, Oct. 19, 1875, in Frey's Bush, Montgomery Co., N. Y.

Married, Dec. 8, 1835, Catherine Bander. Children: Emily Elizabeth, b. October, 1836; d. 1853: Ariah Benson Clarke, b. April, 1838: Celestia Mary, b. 1840: Catherine Louisa, b. 1847 ; d. in thirteenth year : John Wesley, b. 1850: Ida Augusta, b. 1855.

1881, Address of widow : Fort Plain, Montgomery Co., N. Y.

 WILLIAM GOLLICAR.

1812, Residence, Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y. Took charge of Una Academy, N. Y., soon after graduating. Died, 1833.

JOHN ROPER.

Born, Jimt 6, 1813, in Yorkshire, England.

1833, Taught in Wallingford, Conn. 1834-42, Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbrahara, Mass. 1X42, Joined New England Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church. 1842, Stationed at Millbury, Mass. 1843, ^° appointment on account of poor health; preached some months in Wilbraham. 1844, Removed to Chillicothe, Ohio, and taught in a private school. Poor health soon compelled him to give up work. Died, March 30, 1847, in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Married, March 13, 1842, Miss Julia Avery of Wilbraham, Mass., who died March 14, 1874. Children: John, b. June 26, 1843: Julia, b. May II, 1847; d. Oct. 14, 1847.

GEORGE HOPKINS ROUND.

Born, Jan. 21, 1807, in Richfield, Otsego County, N. Y. Brother of No. 213

1834, Principal of Union Academy, Sumter District, S. C. 1835, Joined Georgia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church ; Classical Teacher in Conference School, Covington, Ga.; suffered severe illness, resulting in loss of part of lower jaw ; 1836, Traveled for health. 1837-41, Classical Teacher in Conference School, Covington, Ga. 1842, Principal of Preparatory School, Emory College, Oxford, Ga. 1843, Principal of Academy, Madison, Ga. 1841-185, Traveled in United States and Canada. 1846-7, Principal of Academy, Clarksville, Ga. 1848-9, President of Fort Wayne Female College, Ind 1850-2, Teacher in Cokesbury Institute, S. C. 1853-7, Teacher and Rector, Cokesbury Institute, S. C. 1857-8, Traveled through Northern Stares and Canada, and among mountains of North Carolina. 1859-60, Pastor of churches in Williamston and Abbeville, S. C. 1861, Teacher of Mathematics in Masonic Female College, Cokesbury, S. C. 1862-3, Resided in Buncombe County, N. C., in feeble health, teaching part of the time. 1864-5, Traveled. 1866-7, Resided in Binghamton, N. Y.; preached most of the time.1868-1875, In Lenoir, N. C.; teacher of Mathematics in Davenport Female College- 1875-9, Superannuated; resided in Lenoir, N. C. Died, Aug. 3, 1879, in Lenoir, N. C.

Married, Nov. 27, 1838, Miss Mary Louisa McCants of Cokesbury, S. C Children: George Fisk, b. Jan. 5, 1840; graduated at Wofford College, S. C.: William Capen, b. April 13, 1842; killed in battle at Gaines Mills, near Richmond, June 27, 1862: Louisa Jane, b. Nov. 3, 1845 ; graduated at Female College, Cokesbury, S. C.: Robert James (No. 988), b. Nov. I, 1848: Mary Ella, b. Dec, 30, 1852; graduated at Davenport Female College, N. C.

1881, Address of widow : Lenoir, Caldwell Co., N. C.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON WRIGHT.

Born, May 27, 1814, in Charlton, Saratoga Co., N. Y.

1833, Taught in Ohio. 1837, Studied law in Michigan City, Ind., and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of that State. Died, Jan. 2, 1838, in Michigan City, Ind.

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

CLASS OF 1834

AARON COKE HANGS

Born, Nov. 1, 1815, in Kortright, Delaware Co., N. Y.

1835—7, Taught in Columbus, Miss. 1837, Spent summer at the home of his father (Rev. Heman Hangs), Hartford, Conn.; sailed for the South. Died, Oct. 9, 1837; drowned in the wreck of the steamer Home, off Cape Hatteras.

WILLIAM MILLER BURTON.

Born, 1808, in Litchfield County, Conn.

Immediately after graduation, he became Tutor in Allegheny College, Meadville. Pa. Afterwards, successively. Professor of Latin and Greek, and Professor of Mathematics, in same. 1840, Ordained Deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church. 1841, Ordained Priest. He was settled one year at Hollidaysburgh, Pa.; four and a half years at St. John's Church, Cleveland, Ohio; seven years at St. Peter's Church, Tecumseh, and St. John's Church, Clinton, Mich. Died, Nov. 20, 1854, in Tecumseh, Mich.

Married Miss Amelia Isabella Soule, daughter of Bishop Soule, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

FISHER AMES FOSTER

Born, July 4, 1811.

1834-6, Tutor in Randolph Macon College, Va. 1837-45, Practiced Law in Clinton, Miss. 1845-8, Practiced Law in Cincinnati, Ohio. 1848-51, Published The Cincinnati Daily Atlas. 1854-72, Connected with The Congressional Globe Washington, D. C. 1872-80, Clerk in the U. S. Treasury Department, Washington, U. C. 1880-1, retired from active life.

1881, Address: 467 C Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.

AMBROSE PRENTISS MERRILL.

Born, July 14, 1807, in Frankfort, Waldo Co., Me.

Studied in Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass., for two years. Afterwards taught school and preached in Mississippi. Died, Aug. 24, 1854, in Wayland, Mass.

Married, July 27, 1841, Miss Caroline Gleason of Wayland, Mass.

1881, Address of widow : Wayland, Middlesex Co., Mass.

JOHN WESLEY MERRILL

Born, May <), 1808, in Chester, Rockingham Co., N. H. Brother of No. 23.

1834-7, Studied in Andover Theological Seminary, Mass. 1837-41, President of McKendree College, Lebanon, 111. 1841, Organized the first Methodist Episcopal Church in East Boston, Mass., and was Pastor of the same. 1842, Stationed at Ashburnham, Mass., New England Conference; 1843, South Boston; 1844, 5, Roxbury (now Boston); 1846, ", Common St., Lvnn ; 1848, 9, Dorchester; 1850, I, East Cambridge; 1852, 3, Saxonville. 1844, D.D., McKendree College. 1854-68, Professor of Ethics, Metaphysics, Natural and Historical Theology, in Methodist General Biblical Institute, Concord, N. H. 1868, Stationed at Quincy Point, Mass.; 1869, 70, Southampton; 1871, 2, Ludlow. 1873-81, Supernumerary. 1873-4, Supernumerary. 1874-82, Superannuated, residing at Concord, N. H.

Married, Aug. 17, 1842, in Newburyport, Mass., Miss Emily Huse. Children: Charles Amos (No. 779), b. Sept. 23, 1843: Edward Annis, b. Aug. 5. 1845 ; Class of 1870 : Mary Emily, b. Sept. 30, 1847: John Wesley, b. Nov. 23, 1849: Joseph Enoch, b. Oct. 21, 1851 ; d. April 5, 1854: Elijah Hedding, b. Dec. 19, 1856; graduate of U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y.: William Henry, b. June 17, 1861 ; d. March 4, 1863.

1881, Address: Concord, N. H.

DAVID PATTEN

Born, Oct. 15, 1810, in Boston, Mass.

1834, Principal of Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. Health failed. 1841, Transferred from New England to Providence Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church. 1841, 2, Stationed at Chestnut St., Providence, K. I.; 1843, 4- Nantucket Mass.; 1845, 6, Elm St. (now County St.), New Hedford; 1847, 8, Fall River; 1849, Member of Committee on Revision of Methodist Hymn Book.1849, 50, Mathewson St., Providence, R. I.; 1851, Warren. 1852,3, Presiding Elder of Providence District. 1854-66, Professor of Theology in Methodist General Biblical Institute, Concord, N. H. 1855, D.D., Wesleyan University 1858-71, Trustee of Wesleyan University. 1867-71,  Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology in Boston Theological Seminary. 1871-3, Held same position in School of Theology of Boston University. 1873-9, Health impaired; Secretary Hoard of Trustees, and Agent of Boston University. Died, March 26, 1879, in Boston, Mass.

Married, Aug. 31, 1841, Miss Maria A. Marcy of Greenwich, Mass. Children: Charles H., b. Oct. 12, 1845: Randolph M., b. September, 1852; d. 1853: Frederick M., b Nov. 10, 1856.

1881, Address of widow: 83 Pinckney St., Boston, Mass.

GARDNER RICE

Born, Dec. 13, 1805, in Wayland, Middlesex Co., Mass.

1837-45, Principal of Holliston Academy, Mass. 1845-51, Principal of Shrewsbury Academy, Mass. 1851-4, Principal of New Salem Academy, Mass. 1865-8, Principal of Attleborough Academy, Mass. Local Preacher in Methodist Episcopal Church. Laid the foundation for churches in Sudbury, Hopkinton, Milford, Medway, Shrewsbury, West Boylston, Clinton, Athol Depot, and other places in Massachusetts. Died, Feb. 24, 1881, in Shrewsbury, Mass.

Married, May 25, 1835, Miss Sarah Morse of Leominster, Mass. Children: Milton Gardner, b. Aug. 17, 1837 ; d. July 17, 1841: Emery Homer, b. May 3, 1839 : Marshall Newton, b. May 9, 1841; served in the War five years : Wilbur Howard, b. Jan. 10, 1843; served in the War three years: Sarah Emma, b. Feb.11, 1845 ; deceased : Watson Emmons. b. Dec. 15, 1846: Milman Baxter, b. May 8, 1848; d. Dec 15. 1848: Willmott Burrutt, b. Nov. 8, 1850. Virgil Maxwell, b. Aug. 23, 1854; d. April 27, 1877.

1881, Address of widow: Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Mass.

PERLEE BLAKE WILBUR

Born, Dec. 21. 1806, in  Dutchess County, N. Y.

1835-8, Teacher of Ancient Languages in Oneida Conference Seminary (now Central New York Conference Seminary), Cazenovia, N. Y. 1838, President of Buckingham Female Seminary, Va. 1842-59, President of Wesleyan Female College, Cincinnati, Ohio. Minister in Methodist Episcopal Church. Died, June 11, 1859, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Married, 1836, Miss Mary Cole of Cazenovia, N. Y. Had several children.

1881, Address of widow: Cincinnati, Ohio.

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

CLASS OF 1835

ELIJAH KEELER BANGS.

 Born, July 12, 1817, in New York, N. Y.

1835, Classical Teacher in White Plains Academy. 1836, Classical Teacher in Saratoga Springs. 1838, Classical Teacher in Hempstead Seminary. 1839, Principal of Saratoga Springs Institute. 1844, Principal of White Plains Academy. 1847-81, Engaged in Auction and Commission business, chiefly of books, in New York, N. Y. Firm : Bangs & Co. Son of Pres. Nathan Bangs, D.D.

Married, Aug. 22, 1839, Miss Emma Matilda Watts, who died June M, 1843. Married, April 30, 1853, Miss Catherine B. Johnston. Children: Lemuel W., b. April 25,1840: Mary Emma, b. July II, 1842: William J., b. March 15, 1854: Walter K., b. Sept. 3, 1855; d. Jan. 18, 1874.

1881, Address : 739-41 Broadway, New York, N. Y.

HOLDEN D WIGHT.

Born, Aug. 28, 1810, in Thompson, Windham Co., Conn. Brother of No. 49.

1835, Agent for an Educational Society in the South. 1836-7, Taught in Columbus, Ga. 1837, Joined Mississippi Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church. 1838, Taught in New Orleans, La. 1839, Tutor in the College of Louisiana, Jackson, La. 1840, Taught a private Academy in Clinton, Miss. 1841, Health failed. 1842-5, Teacher of Languages, Norwalk Seminary, Ohio; Principal of same for some time. 1846, President of Baldwin University, Berea, Ohio. Died, Nov. 24, 1846, in Berea, Ohio.

Married, June 13, 1839, Miss Almena Marietta Pelton of Chester, Mass. Children: Edward Champion, b. Nov. 13, 1840; d. April 28,1869: Wilbur Fisk, b. Feb. 6, 1843; d. Aug. 12, 1843: Susan Eliza, b. Sept. 13, 1844; d. March 6, 1866: Holden, b. July 9, 1847 ; d. April 19, 1848.

1881, Address of widow: Mrs. A. M. Bassett, Minneapolis, Minn.

REUBEN HOLMES HARRIS

Born, Feb. 21, 1814, in Derby, Conn. 1835-9, Taught in New York, N. Y. 1839-44, Traveled in the West for health. Died, Aug. 27, 1844, in Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio.

 HUGH BLAIR JOLLEY

Born, Nov. 1, 1811, in Coeymans, Albany Co., N. Y.

1836, Teacher of languages in Oneida Conference Seminary (now Central New York Conference Seminary), Cazenovia, N. Y. 1837-41, Teacher of English Literature in Albany Academy, N. Y. 1842-4, Principal of Vernon Academy, N. Y. 1845-8, Principal of Red Creek Academy, N. Y. 1848-50, Principal of Jordan Academy, N. Y. 1851, Teacher of Mathematics in Palmyra Union School, N. Y. 1852-81, On his farm in Macedon Centre, N. Y.

Married, May I, 1838, Miss Elvira Pratt of Madison County, N. Y. Children: Theodore Henry, b. Feb. 15, 1839: Mary Adelaide, b. Jan. 14,1842; married E. M. Fort : Augustus James, b. Dec. 29, 1843: Helen Elvira, b. April 27, 1846; married D. P. Bucklin: Charles Merwin, b. April 16, 1853.

1881, Address: Macedon Centre, Wayne Co., N. Y.

JOHN CHRISTIAN KEENER.—A.B., 1839.

Born, Feb. 7, 1819, in Baltimore, Md.

1837-41, Engaged in drug business in Baltimore, Md. 1842, Joined Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church. 1842, Stationed at Mobile, Ala.;

1843, 4> Demopolis; 1845, 6, Tuscaloosa; 1847, Montgomery; 1848-52, Poydras St., New Orleans, La. 1853-7, Presiding Elder of New Orleans District. 1858, 9, Stationed at Felicity St., New Orleans. 1860, Presiding Elder of New Orleans District. 1861-4, Superintendent of Chaplains of C. S. A. west of Mississippi River. 1865-70, Editor of The New Orleans Christian Advocate, and Presiding Elder of New Orleans District. 1870, Elected Bishop of Methodist Episcopal Church, South. 1873, Founded a Mission in Mexico. Has received degrees of D.D. and LL.D. See Bibliography.

Married, 1842, Miss M. A. Spencer of Easton, Md. Children : Mar)' Anna, b. Feb. 13, 1843 : Rebecca, b. Oct. 7, 1844; d. Sept. 8, 1845: Emma Holcombe, b. Feb. 2, 1846: Christian, b. Dec. 23, 1847 : Sarah Dameron, b. Oct 8, 1849; d. Oct. 15, 1851 : Sarah Louisa, b. Dec 9, 1851; d. June 13. 1869: John Ormand, b. Aug. 17, 1854 : Samuel, b. Aug. 3, 1856.

1881, Address: New Orleans, La.

HARVEY BRADBURN LANE

Born, Jan. 10, 1813, in Wyoming Valley. Luzerne Co., Pa.

1835, Traveled in Europe. 1836, Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham. Mass. 1838, Assistant Engineer on Western and 'Atlantic Railroad, Ga. 1839-40, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Wesleyan University. 1840-3, Professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering, Wesleyan University. 1843-8, Professor of Greek and Latin Languages, Wesleyan University. 1848-61, Professor of Greek Language and Literature, Wesleyan University. 1861-81, In business in New York, X. Y. 1871-5, Trustee of Wesleyan University.

Married, 1840, Miss Maria E. Potter. Children : Mary Josephine, b. Feb. 8, 1841: Charles Harvey, b. March II, 1844; Class of 1864: Sarah Georgiana, b. Jan. 21, 1854.

1881, Address: 160 E. 6ist St., New York, N. Y.

MARVIN MARCY MASON

Born, Jan. 26, 1808, in Southbridge, Worcester Co., Mass. Taught one year in Monticello, Fla. 1838-50, Taught and preached in Vineville Academy near Macon, Ga. Died, July 2, 1854 in Vineville near Macon, Ga. . Married, Miss Elizabeth J.  Roberson ; who died Oct 25, 1853. Child: one  ;Eloine Roberson b. Aug 13, 1853  died Sept 5, 1853.

 SAMUEL LIVINGSTON MATHER

Born, July 1, 1817, in Middletown, Conn.

1837-40, Traveled in Europe. 1843, Removed to Cleveland, Ohio. 1844, Admitted to the Bar. 1844-81, Practicing Law in Cleveland, Ohio; engaged extensively in mining iron ores at Marquette, on Lake Superior, and manufacturing the same in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Married, Sept. 24, 1850, Miss Georgiana F. Woolson, of Cleveland, Ohio, who died Nov. 2, 1853. Married, June n, 1856, Miss Elizabeth L. Gwinn, of Buffalo, N. Y. Children: Samuel, b. July 13, 1851: Catharine Livingstone, b. Sept. 3, 1853: William Gwinn, b. Sept. 22, 1857.

1881, Address: Cleveland, Ohio.

 ANNIS MERRILL.

Born, Sept. 9, 1810, in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Mass. Brother of No. n.

1836-43, Professor of Ancient Languages in McKendree College, Lebanon> 111; Acting President much of the time. 1843, Admitted to practice Law in the Supreme Court of Illinois, and located at Belleville, 111. 1844-9, Practiced Law in Boston, Mass. 1849-81, Practicing Law in San Francisco, Cal. 1854, Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of United States.

Married, 1837, Miss Harriet M. Sage of Cromwell, Conn.

1881, Address : San Francisco, Cal.

ELISHA BOURNE NYE

Born, Nov. 7, 1812, in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Mass.

1835-6, Studied in Medical Department of Yale College. 1837, M.D, Yale College. 1837-51. Practiced Medicine in East Haddam, Conn. 1851-81, Practicing in Middletown, Conn. See Bibliography.

Married, Nov. 20, 1837, Miss Caroline Hubbard of Middletown, Conn., who died Aug. 24, 1877. Children: Edward, b. Aug. 24, 1838; d. Sept. 2, 1872: Charlotte, b. July 29, 1840; married No. 861 ; d. Nov. 9, 1874 : Frederick B., b. Feb. 1, 1842; d. Jan. 20, 1843: Frederick B.. b. Nov. 15, 1843: Margaret, b. Nov. 10. 1845: Catharine H., b. March 11, 1848; d. March 26, 1852: Caroline A, b. March 28, 1851; d. Aug. 1, 1851: Ellen A., b. March 18. 1855; d. March 30. 1854.

1881, Address: Middletown, Conn.

SABURA STEBBINS STOCKING

Born, June 24, 1810, in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Conn.

1835, Classical Teacher, Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. 1836, Principal of Troy Conference Seminary, Poultney, Vt. 1837-40, Studied in Theological Department, Yale College. 1840, Ordained Deacon in Protestant Episcopal Church. 1840-1, Minister of St. Andrew's Church, Meriden, Conn. 1841, Ordained Priest. 1841-9, Rector of Trinity Church, Newtown, Conn. 1849, Resigned Rectorship on account of disease of throat. 1850, Founder and Proprietor of St. Mark's Hall, Orange, N. Y. 1850-60, Rector of St. Mark's Hall. 1860, Removed to New York..\. Y. 1861-2, Traveled. 1863-81. Rector of Grace Church, South Oyster Bay, N. Y. 1869, Removed to Jamaica, N. Y.

Married, Nov. 15, 1840, Miss S. S. Mallory of Poultney, Vt.

1881, Address: 9 Clinton Avenue, Jamaica, N. Y.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TEFFT

Born, Aug. 20, 1813, in Oneida County, near Utica, N. Y.

1835-9, Teacher in Maine Wesleyan Seminary. 1839-41, Pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church, Bangor, Me. 1841, Principal of Providence Conference Seminary, East Greenwich, R. I. 1842, Pastor of Odeon Methodist Episcopal Church, Boston, Mass. 1843, Health failing, traveled South and West. 1843-6, Professor of Greek and Hebrew    Ianguages and Literature in Indiana Asbury University. 1846, D.D., Ohio Wesleyan University. 1846-52, Editor of The Ladies' Repository. 1849, Delivered lecture on the Career of Louis Kossuth, before the Legislature of Ohio. 1851-4, President of Genesee College and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, N. Y. 1852, Delegate to General Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church; LL.D., Madison, University. 1856-60, Pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church, Bangor, Me. 1860, Pastor of Mission Methodist Episcopal Church, Bangor, Me. 1861, Pastor of Second Methodist Episcopal Church, Bangor, Me.; elected Chaplain of 1st Maine Cavalry. 1862, U. S. Consul at Stockholm, and Acting Minister to Sweden. 1864, Commissioner of Immigration from the North of Europe for the State of Maine ; elected Member of the Geographical and Statistical Society of New York. 1865, Elected Member of the Society of Arts of London, England. 1866, Pastor of Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Portland, Me. 1873-8, Editor of The Northern Border. See Bibliography.

Married, July 26, 1835, Miss Sarah Ann Dunn of East Poland, Me. Children: Roscoe Montfort, b. May 7, 1.837; d. Sept. 15, 1838: William Roscoe, b. May 17, 1840; d. July 8, 1844 : Henry Franklin, b. Feb. 21, 1842 : George V., b. June 19, 1845 ; d. June 27, 1871: Annie Rich, b. Jan. I, 1848; married N. E. Bragg: Sarah Frances, b. Dec. 1, 1850; d. March 21, 1856: Laura Jane, b. July 8, 1852 ; married II. L. Bass: Willie Moore, b. Feb. 8, 1856.

1881, Address: East Poland, Androscoggin Co., Me.

WILLIAM D. TUBBS

1834, Residence : Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., N. C.

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