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 NEW-ENGLAND COLLEGES, 
 
 FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR ENDING IN 1869. 
 
 COMPILED BY 
 
 ALBERT HARRISON HOYT, A.M., 
 
 EDITOR OF THE N. E. HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER. 
 
 [Repriuted from the New-England Historical and Genealogical Uegisteh for April, 18T0 ] 
 
NECROLOGY OF NEW-EiNGLAND COLLEGES, 
 
 1868-9. 
 
 Amherst College.' 
 Class of 
 
 1824. — Shepakd, George Champlin — s. of Rev. ]Mase(D. C. 178.5), and Ilannali (Haskiiis) 
 Slicpard ; 1). in Little Coiiipton, 11. 1., Feb. 7, 1802 ; entered Brown University, and at end 
 of first vear entered Anilierst College; studied two j'ears under, and was ordained Deaeon, 
 liv Hislmi) Brownell, in Hartford, Ct., Aug. 3, 1826; reetor of St. Peter's eh. Hebron, Ct., 
 1827; 1829, reetor of Christ's ch. Stratford, Ct. ; 1839, cnil)arked for Europe; 1843-4o, 
 rector of St. Jolm's eh. Jamaica Plain, Mass. ; 1845, compelled by ill health to go abroad 
 again ; Grace ch. in Amherst erected in part bv his nuiniticencc ; mar. May 26, 1827, Sally 
 Inman, onlv child of jTlios. Kast, M.D., of Boston; D.D. (A. C.) 1843; d. in Amherst, 
 Mass., Dec. "12, 1868. 
 
 1825. — LEWENwoRTir, Abner Johnson, b. in Waterburv, Ct., Julv 12, 1803; d. in Peters- 
 burg, Va., Feb. 12, 1869; grad. at Andover Theo. Sem., 1828; 1829-32, pastor of Cong. ch. 
 Bristol, Ct. ; 1S32-9, in charge of ' a young ladies ' seminary in Charlotte, N. C, and pastor 
 of Presbyterian ch. there; 1839, established a school at Warrenton, Va. ; founded at 
 Petersburg, Va., the "Leavenworth Academic and Collegiate Seminary;" coiTesponding 
 secretary and cliief meml>er of the Virginia Educational Association; m, June 14, 1831, 
 Elizabeth M. Peabody, of Salem, Mass., who d. in P., June 25, 1841. 
 
 1827.— Kingsbury, Enoch, b. in Langdon, N. H., April 21, 1800; d. at Danville, 111., 
 Oct. 18, 1868; studied theology at Auburn, k. Y., and Hampden Sydney College, Va. ; 
 ordained evangelist, 1830; pastor of Presbyterian ch. in Danville, 111., 1830-1857; assisted 
 in cstalilishing Union Seminary (111.) ; preacher and teacher among the freedraen in Ala- 
 bama, 1865-6 ; m. 1830. 
 
 1828.— MoouE, Arad, b. in Atliol, Mass., March 13, 1802; d. in Framingham, Mass., 
 January o, 1869 ; studied law in Westminster and Concord, and settled in Waltham in 
 1831 ; m. Harriet P. Maynard, of Waltham, 1842. 
 
 1829. FosTEK, Benjamin Franklin; b. in Hanover, N. H., June 16, 1803; d. in Dum- 
 merston, Vt., Nov. 2, 1868 ; ordained evangelist. March, 1832 ; pastor of Cong. ch. Salisburv, 
 Mass., 1833-46, and iu Dummerston, 1846-1867. 
 
 1831. — Clakk, Albert, b. in Conway, Mass., Nov. 6, 1810 ; d. in Independence, la., Dec. II, 
 1868 ; taught after graduating, for about twelve years in Owego, Dunkirk, N. Y., and near 
 Norfolk, Va. ; studied law in part, in city of New York ; admitted to the bar in Westlield, 
 Mass. ; m. in 1847; practised law several j'ears each in Conway, Mass., and Dubuque, la., 
 and in 1851 settled in Independence; member of legislature of Iowa, and commissioner 
 of Insane Asylum. 
 
 1835.— D\vir,}[T, John, b. in Shirlev, Mass., Jan. 2, 1810; d. in Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 5, 
 1869; pastor of south Cong. ch. in North Bridgewater, 1837-9; 1841-6, pastor of a ch. iu 
 Plymouth, and 1846-56 in North Wrcntham ; 1867 removed to Cambridge. 
 
 1839.— Clapp, Dexter, b. in Westhampton, Mass., Julv 15, 1816 ; d. in Salem, Mass.» 
 July 27, 1868; grad. Divinity School, H. U., 1842; ordained evangelist 1843, and stationed 
 in Savannah, Ga. In Dec, 1846, succeeded Rev. Theo. Parker iu W. Roxbury, Mass. ; 
 afterwards colleague of James Flint, D. D., in Salem ; installed there in 1851, and resigned 
 the pastorate in 1864. 
 
 1846.— Jackson, Arthur Harper, b. in Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1826 ; d. in Middletown, Ct.' 
 March 9, 1869 ; educated for the medical jjrofession, but engaged in manufacturing busi- 
 ness; m. Mary NicoU Thorne, of Brooklyn, N. Y., 1854. 
 
 1851.— Boies, Ethan Ely, b. in Blandford, Mass., Feb. 28, 1829; d. in Brooklyn, N. Y., 
 Jl.ay 4, 1869; in the Ijanking business in ^leriden, Ct., Ca])e May, N. J., and city of New- 
 York; 1856-9, in commercial business in San Francisco, where he m. in 1857, Miss Mary 
 E. Howe; 1859-63, practised law in Jancsville, Wis.; then paynmster in the army, and at 
 the close of the war, settled in the city of New York, in the life-insurance business. 
 
 1857.— Beals, David, b. in Dalton, Mass., Jan. 28, 1829 ; d. in Southwick, Mass., Sept. 
 28, 1868; grad. Wind.sor Theo. Seminary, 1860; then for about five years pastor of Cong, 
 ch. in East Ilartland, Ct. ; 18()5, acting pastor of Cong. eh. iu Southwick; m. in 1860, 
 Harriet N. Hobart, of Leverett, Mass. 
 
 ' lYom the annual " Kccrology " of the college. 
 
 
Necrology of Kctc-England Colleges. 15 
 
 18G.J.— L.vxE, Charles Edwavtl, h. in So. Newmarket, N, H., Dec. 27, 1837 ; d. in StviU- 
 ham, N. H., Aug. 17, 1808; grad. Andover Tiieo. Seminary, 18G8. 
 (Not previously re[)orted.) 
 
 1823. — IIowAKD, David, 1). in Marlboro', Vt. ; d. in Alton, O., in 1854, aged oo. After 
 graduating he taught school several years in Maryland, and then became a farmer in Alton. 
 
 182S.— Stetsox, William Barrc, 1). in Amherst, Mass., Aug. lo, 1803 ; d. in Exeter, Me., 
 ]\Iarch 12, 1863; 1828-44, taught school and engaged in trade iu Virginia, and then removed 
 to Exeter. 
 
 1833— Ki:iD, William Shields—?, of Rev. W. S. Rcid. D.D. ; h. in Lynchburg, Ya., in 
 1814; d. of wounds received in the Confederate States service, in 1804; taught school in 
 Lynchburg till the opening of the war. 
 
 1835.— Fassitt, James Wilson, b. in riiiladelpliia, March 19,1816; d. there June 7, 
 1859; engaged till Jan. 1, 1854, in business in Plnladcli>hia. 
 
 1836. — Fassitt, Robert Faris — brother of the next preceding; b. in Philadelphia, Aug. 
 17, 1818 ; d. there March 3, 1863; engaged in business in Philadelphia; spent several years 
 in Europe, and on his return became a lilicral patron of art. 
 
 1838.— Parkek, Mclzar, b. in Ashlield, Mass., 1813 ; d. in Little AVolf, Wis., Jan. 7, 1867; 
 studied theology. in East Windsor (Ct.) Tlieo. Seminary, but never ordained ; preaclied 
 about six years, and taught school the remainder of his life. 
 
 1853.— AxDUEWs, William Hill, 1). in Meadville, Pa., April 3, 1833; d. in Cincinnati, 
 Mav 14, 1866; admitted to the l)ar in 1856; engaged in mercantile business in Cincinnati ; 
 m. Maria, daughter of Rev. Thomas J. Biggs, D.D., of C, 1860. 
 
 BoTTDOiN College. 1 
 
 1818.— Smith, Seba, b. in Bridgeton, Me., Sept. 14, 1792; d. in Patchogue, L. I., July 29, 
 1868, aged 76; author of " Maj. Jack Downing's Letters," the first attempt to exliibit the 
 alleged peculiarities of what is termed the Yankee dialect — and never equalled by its 
 many imitators. 
 
 1821.— Socle, Cliarles, b. in Freeport, Aug. 29, 1794; d. in Portland, June, 1869, aged 75 ; 
 for several years a minister of the gospel. 
 
 1824.— McDoroALL, Thomas, b. in Gorham, Me., Oct. 2, 1799 ; d. in Montgomery, Ala., 
 May 28, 1869, aged 70. 
 
 1825.— GuEENLEAF, Patrick Henrv— s. of late Prof. Simon G., Cambridge, Ms. ; b. in 
 New Gloucester, July 11, 1807; d. very suddeidy, in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 22, 1869, aged 
 62; for several years rector of a cli. in Charlestown, ^lass., and then rector in Brooklyn. 
 
 1825. — SxELL, Charles, 1). in Winthrop, Me., June 17,1805; d. suddenly in Bangor, 
 Oct. 20, 1868, aged 63 ; a much respected physician. 
 
 1835. — Orh, John — s. of the late distinguished jurist and advocate Hon. Benjamin Orr ; 
 b. in Topsham, Me., Sept. 2, 1813 ; d. in Melrose, Mass. Jan. 25, 1869, aged 55 years ; was for 
 several years minister of the gospel in Alfred, Me. (Vide N. E. Hist, axb Gex. 
 Register, vol. xxiii. p. 478.) 
 
 1835.— RoiiBixs, Augustus Cogswell, b. in Union, Me., June 3, 1816 ; d. in Brunswick, 
 Me., Dec. 31, 1868, aged 53; a practising lawyer, casliier sec. of overseers, B. C. 
 
 1839.— Fletcher, Alfred, b. in China, Me., Aug. 3!, 1817 ; d. there Sept. 18, 1868, aged 
 51 ; attorney at law. 
 
 1839.— Pexxell, Joseph, b in Brunswick, Me., Sept. 7, 1812; d. in Connecticut, Sept. 3, 
 
 1868, aged 56. 
 
 18i0.— Hayes, Thomas McCulloch, I> in Saco, Me., Aug. 18, 1819; d. suddenly in Boston, 
 Feb. 1, 1869, aged 50; was a leading lawyer in co. York, then removed to Boston, where 
 he was rising to dij-tinction in the Sutlolk bar. (T7f/eN. E. H. axb G. Register, vol. 
 xxiii. p. 478.) 
 
 1842.— Atkinsox, Josiah, b. in Newburvport, Mass., Aug. 16, 1817; d. there June 22, 
 
 1869, aged 52. 
 
 1843.— Craig, Wheelock, b. in Augu.sta, Me , July 11, 1824; d. in Ncufchatel, Switz., 
 Nov., 1868, aged 44 ; minister of the Gospel, New Bedford, Mass. ; was highly respected as 
 a scholar, a vigorous thinker and a foreilile preacher ; was on a tour for health, when he 
 ■was suddenly cut down. 
 
 1841.— Thorxtox, Thomas Gilbert, b. in Saco, Me., .\ug. 25, 1823; d. in Madison, Wis., 
 Nov. 4, 1868, aged 43. 
 
 1845.— Fi:ssF.xi)Ex, Thomas Amory Deblois, b. in Portland, Me., Jan. 23, 182G; d. in 
 Auburn, Me., Sept. 28, 1868, aged 43 ; was an M. C. and an able lawyer. 
 
 1853. — Carletox, Cyrus Henry, b. in Sangerville, Me., Ajnil 2, 1832; d. in Foxboro', 
 Mass., Dec, 25, 1868, aged 36. A respected niini.-tcr in the Bai)tist communion. 
 
 1832.— Beecheu, Frederic Henrv— .>. of Rev. Charles B. ; b. in New Orleans, La., June 22, 
 1841 ; Lieut. U. S. A. ; killed in a .^coating party, Kansas, by Indians, Sept , 1868, aged 27. 
 
 I From data furnished by Prof. A. S. Packard. 
 
16 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 
 
 I8G0.— Adams, George William Moslier, b. in Wilton, Mc, Feb. 23, 1838 ; d. in La Crosse, 
 Wis., Aug , 1868, aged 30. 
 
 1866.— Colby, Hiram Kendall, b. in Topsham, Me., Feb. 18, 184-5; d. there Jan., 1869, 
 aged 24. 
 
 1866.— Fellows, John Allen Chandler, b. in Athens, Me., May 13, 1841 ; d. in Bruns- 
 wick, Feb. o, 1869, aged 28 ; an instructor in Greek and mathematics, B. C. 
 
 1867.— Cole, Rolio Marble, b. in Paris Hill, Me., Feb. 27, 1844; d. there Sept. 12, 
 1868, aged 23. 
 
 1868. — CisHMAJ(, Charles Henry, b. in New Gloucester, Me., Julv 14, 1845; d. in Dover, 
 N, H., Sept. 29, 1868, aged 23. 
 
 (Not previously reported.) 
 
 1822.— Pakis, Moses Parsons— s. of Rev. Dr. Parish, of Bvficld, Mass.; 1). in Bvfield, 
 Oct. 9, 1803 ; d. in Baltimore, Feb. 20, I860, aged 62. 
 
 1836.— Merrill, William, b. in Portland, Sept. 16, 1816 ; d. in Jackson, Miss., Dec. 6, 
 1866, aged 50. 
 
 1842.— Atkinsox, Jacob, b. Aug. 16, 1817 ; d. in Somcrville, Jan. 29, 18.37, aged 40. 
 
 1814.— Ham, Abncr, b. in Farmington, X. H., Feb. 12, 1820; d. in South Carolina, whither 
 lie had gone for health, Julv, 1867, aged 47. 
 
 1814.- Page, John Tavlor, b. in Dover, N. H.. May 29, 1822 ; d. suddenly in Winchen- 
 don, Mass., Dec. 25, 1866, aged 44. 
 
 1847. — Hatch, Samuel Weslej^ b. in Bowdoinham, Me., Dec. 17, 1826 ; d. in Jefferson- 
 ville, Ga., April, 1864, aged 38; a successful teacher. 
 
 1849.— TiioMPsox, Robert Richard, b. in Rumford, Me., Dec, 1822; killed in action 
 near Richmond, Va., Sept. 19, 1864, aged 42. 
 
 1850.— TowNSEND, Patrick Henry, h. in Salisburv, N, H., Oct. 28, 1823 ; d. in Washing- 
 ton, D. C, May 21, 1864, aged 41. 
 
 Brown University.' " 
 
 1800. — Tillixohast, Paris Jenckes — s. of Paris Jenckes and Elizabeth (Pierce) Tilling- 
 liast, and descendant from the Tillinghasts who settled in R. I. in 1640 ; b. in Providence, 
 July 18, 1780 ; d. near Columbus, Ga., Nov. 24, 1868 ; engaged in business in Fayetteville, 
 N. C., till about 1838, then removed to Columbus, Ga. ; u\. Elizabeth Vowell Henley, of 
 Fayetteville. 
 
 1801. — Williams, John Mason— s. of Gen. James and Susannah (Shaw) AVilliams, 
 of Taunton, Mass.; b. there June 24, 1780; d. in New-Bedford, Dec. 28, 1868; ad- 
 mittetl to the bar, 1804, and commenced practice in New-Bedford; 1816, removed to Taun- 
 ton ; state senator, 1818 ; attorney for co. of Bristol, 1818 ; 1821-39, justice of court of com- 
 mon pleas; 1839-44, chief justice of same court ; edited an edition of Hobart's Reports ; 1848, 
 removed to Boston and practised his profession ; 1848-56, commissioner of Insolvencv ; 
 removed to New-Bedford, 1856 ; an eminently able jurist. LL.D. (B. U. 1S43) and (H. U. 
 1845). He m. Nov. 9, 1806, Eliza Otis, dan. of Hon. Lemuel, scnr., and Rehecca (Otis) 
 Williams, of New-Bedford. 
 
 1808. — Power, Thomas — s. of Thomas and Hannah (Lincoln) Power, b. in Boston, Oct. 
 8, 1786 ; d. in Franiingliam, Mass., Sei)t. 9, 1868 ; read law with Judge Chas. Jackson, of 
 Boston ; admitted to bar, 1811 ; practised law in Northticld, Mass., 1811-16, then in Boston; 
 1S22-52, clerk of police court, Bcjston, removed by Gov. Boutwell, hut re-appointed bj- Gov. 
 Cliltiird, and served to 1860; besides a poem on Lafayette in 1834, and other occasional ad- 
 dresses, he delivered the oration in Boston, July 4, 1840; m. June 8, 1813, Betsey Sampson, 
 dan. of Job and Betsey (Winsor) Sampson, of Roxbury, Mass. 
 
 1811.— TolmaN, Thomas— s. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Wales) Tolman, of Stonghton, 
 Mass. ; b. there, Feb. 2i), 1891 ; d. in Boston, June 20, 1869 ; admitted to the bar in BosKm 
 in 1815, and the next year to the bar of Sontli Carolina ; returning to his native state, he 
 )>ractiscd law in Canton and Boston ; held various offices of honor and trust. He m. April 
 30, 184'), Elizabeth Call Stearns, dan. of Col. Jacob Stearns, of Boston. 
 
 1814. — BELcnr.R, Manning — s. of John and Susannah (Hazelton) Belcher; b. in Wren- 
 thani, Mass., July 13, 1790; d. in Pendleton Dist., S. C, in Sept., 1868; taught school the 
 greater i)ortion of his life in South Carolina; m. in 1817, Susan, dau. of Judge Day, of 
 Wrcntham. 
 
 1814. — Willi.vms, John Fowler— s. of Capt. Andrew and Sallv (Skinner) Williams; b. 
 in West Woodstock, Ct., Dec. 30, 1790; d. there, Oct. 13, 1867; ilrei>ared for college under 
 his uTicle Rev. Timo. Williams (Y. C. 1785) ; stmlied law under direction of Hon. Eben. 
 Stoddard (B. V. 1807), and .fona. liarnt's.ot Tolland, Ct.; commenced practice in StaJford, 
 Ct., but linallv settled in his nati\e town ; was judge of prol).itt' ; delivered occasional 
 addresses; m". (1), Lucretia Tracy, Oct. 16, 1823— (2), Mary J.White, 1832; had three 
 children. 
 
 1 From tlie rrovidence Daily Journal of Sept. 1, 1S09. 
 
For the Academic Fm/', 18G8-9. 17 
 
 ISIG. — B viiXES, fieorijc Leonard — s. of Daniel Leonard and Joanna (Jenckcs) Barnes; 
 1). in I'rovidcnee, Dec. 6, 1797; d. in Sniitlideld, R. I., March 27, 18G9; l)egan practice of 
 tlic law in Woonsocket, 11. L, 1819, and a few years afterwanl.s removed to Providence; 
 sul)se(iiiently resided in Sniitiilield ; m. (1), Maria Sherman, of Woonsocket, and (2), Eliza 
 Greene Aliorn, of Prdvidenee. 
 
 1817. — SiAPLKS, Hon. ■\Villiam Read— s. of Samncl andRnth (Read) Staples; b. in Pro- 
 vidence, Oct. 10, 1798; d. there, Oct. 19, 1868; admitted to tlie bar of R. I., Sept. 21, 1819; 
 183.), associate justice, and in 18;54 chief Justice of the siii)reme court of R. I. ; 18-5'j, state 
 auditor; bS-JO, treasurer of tiie R. 1. Society fur the Promotion of Domestic Industry, which 
 office he lilletl to the end of his life. He was one of the founders of the R. I. Hist. Society, 
 and compiler of sevei'al historical volumes published \)y that society and by the state, lie 
 m. (1), in 1821, Rebecca M.Power, of Providence — (2), 1826, Evelina Eaton, of Franiingham, 
 Mass.— LL.D. (B. U. 1862). (X. E. H. and G. Rkgisteu, vol. xxiii. p. 218.) 
 
 1818. — ALniticii, Ezek — s. of Ezek and Susannah (Mann) Aldrich ; b. in Providence, 
 Jan. 16, 1798 ; d. there. May 2), 1869; admitted to the bar, 1821; cngaj^ed in mercumilc 
 business, master of a pulilic school, meml)er of the general assembly, assessor of ta.xes, 
 city-treasurer, and member of the school committee of Providence, for the last five years 
 as.sistant assessor of internal revenue ; m. Mary S. Peck, of Providence. 
 
 1820. — PoMEKov, Swan Lvman — s. of Josiah and Mary (Barnes) Pomcroy ; b. in War- 
 wick, Mass., March 4. 1799 ;"d. in Sunderland, Mass., March 17, 1869; studied theology 
 in Andover Seminar}- ; jiastor of Cong, ch., Bangor, Me., 1825-48; 1848-59, one of the 
 Secretaries of tlie Am. Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, residing in Boston; 
 D.D. (B. C. 1847) and (B. U. 1848); m. (1), Frances Maria Fales, of Taunton, Mass., and 
 (2), Ann Quincy, of Portland, Me. ; author of several publications and sermons, and some 
 writings on ecclesiastical and missionarj^ sultjects. 
 
 1820. — RoGEKS, Henry Augustus — s." of John and Elizabeth (Rodman) Rogers, b. in 
 Providence, Nov. 11, 1801 ; d. in Paris, France, Jan. 7, 1869; admitted to the bar, and com- 
 menced practice in Providence, 1826, but soon entered upon and continued in mercantile 
 pursuits. 
 
 1820. — Stone, Ebcnezer— s. of Silas and Jeannette (Twitchell) Stone, of Sharon, Mass. ; 
 b. there, Oct. 10, 1797; d. in Walpole, Ma.ss., Aug. 15, 1869; grad. M.D., Harvard Medical 
 School, 1824; settled in Walpole; m. 1831, Elizabeth Holbrook Harris. 
 
 1832. — AnxoLi), Jonathan Earle — s. of Smith and Mary G. (Earle) Arnold, b. in Woon- 
 socket, R. I., Feb. 4, 1814; d. in Milwaukee, Wis., June 2, 1869; began the practice of 
 law in his native place, but soon removed to Milwaukee, where he acquired great distinc- 
 tion as a lawyer; 1835, m. Mary Passmore, of Smithtield, R. I. 
 
 1834.— Cole, George— s. of Azel and Elizabeth (Dunham) Cole ; b. in Sterling, Ct., 
 June 22, 1808 ; d. in Dayton, Ky., July 14, 18i)8 ; instructor and then professor in Gran- 
 ville college, Ohio ; 1838-47, editor of the "Cross and Journal," Colutnbus, O. ; subse- 
 quently connected with the State Journal, Columbus, O., and Gazette, Cincinnati, O. ; 
 1856-64, connected with Journal and Messenger, Cincinnati, O.; m. (1), in 1840, Eliza 
 Moore, of Cummington, Mass. — (2) in 1852, Rosa Bartlett Yandis. 
 
 1836. — Lincoln, Jotham— s. Jotliam and Meriel (Hobart) Lincoln, and lineal descend- 
 ant of Daniel Lincoln, one of the earliest settlers of Hingham, Mass.; Ii. in H., Nov. 7, 
 1815; d. in Colorado, Sept. 4, 1868; read law with Hon. Solomon Lincoln, of Hingham 
 (B. U. 1822); admitted to the l)ar, co. Plymouth, 1839; practised law in Hingham, till 
 1847, then removed west and settled finally in Colorado, where he was killed by the 
 Indians. 
 
 1837. — TiLLixGHAST, Rcv. Nicliolas Power — s. of Hon. Joseph Leonard and Rebecca 
 (Power) Tillinghast ; b. in Providence, March 3, 1817 ; d. near Philadelphia, Aug. 7, 1869 ; 
 in 1839 he enterod and passed three years in the Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Va. ; 
 in 1842, ordained presbyter in the Protestant Episcopal church, and became assistant rector 
 of the Monumental ch. in Richmond, Va. ; subsequently either rector or temi)orarily in 
 charge of the following parishes: Society Hill, S. C, Trinity, Washington, D. C., St. An- 
 drews, Philadeli)hia, St. John's, Georgetown, D. C, of wliicli latter parish was rector for 
 twent}' years, or till 1867 ; he published a few sermons and poems. 
 
 18.39.— Palmer, Edward Doit Griffln—s. of Ezra and Elizabeth (Caldwell) Palmer; b. 
 in Boston, April 17, 1818; d. there, June 29. 1869; grad. doctor in medicine, at H. U. 
 Medical School, 1842 ; achieved success and high reputation, and was honored by his fel- 
 low citizens with various responsible trusts ; 1847, m. Cecilia Louisa Gale. 
 
 1810. — Sleeper, Jonas Darius — s. of Jonas and Sallv (Bean) Sleeper ; b. in Guilford 
 Villaw, N. IL, Aiiril, 1815; d. in Plvmouth, N. H., Sept. 9, 1868; read law with Hon. 
 Josiah Qninev, of Rumnev, N. H. ; (iraetised law in Hill, N. H., 1813-8 ; 1848, clerk of courts 
 at Haverhill, N. H., to 18-38; cashier of State Bank, Concord, N. H., 1858; subs, clerk of 
 courts for co. Merrimack, and Senator ; m. 1846, Mary G., dau. of Hon. Josiah Quincy. 
 
 1841. — Hale, William Mason— s. of Daniel and Lydia (Luther) Hale ; b. in Providence, 
 Dee. 6, 1821 ; d. in Denver, Col. Ter., Oct. 8, 1868 ; engaged in a mercantile house in Pro- 
 vidence for some years; 1S54-C, in service of Paraguay Company in South America, 
 then in business in Providence ; 1862, captain in the 10th regt. R. I. volunteers, and after- 
 Avards colonel of that regiment; settled in Colorado; m. 1841, Elizabeth B., dau. of George 
 Bucklin, of Providence. 
 
18 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 
 
 1843. — Van BuREN, Abram — s. of Abram and Sarah (Holme) Van Buren; h. in Phila- 
 dclplua, in 1821 ; d. in Chicago, 111., July 28, 1869 ; after graduating he engaged in the in- 
 surance business in Cincinnati, till 1866, when he removed to Chicago, and engaged in a 
 similar business there. 
 
 1846. — JiLLsox, William Everett — s. of William and Elizabeth (Pond) Jillson ; b. in Cum- 
 berland, R. I., June 6, 1824 ; d. in Roxbury, Mass., Nov. 27, 1869 ; after grad. taught in 
 Providence and Bristol, then travelled and studied in Europe ; instructor in Brown Uni. ; 
 assistant lil)rarian of library of Congress ; 18.55-9, professor in Columbian College, D.C. ; 
 1859, librarian and translator to Patent Office ; 186-5, chosen general assistant to the superin- 
 tendent of the public library of Boston, in which otfice he remained till his death. 
 
 1847. — Fillmore, George Hedding — s. of Daniel and Susan F. (Cook) Fillmore ; b. in 
 Nantucket, Mass., April 4, 1827; d. in San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 4, 1869; 1842, entered 
 Sophomore class of Wes. Uni.; in 1846, entered Junior class of B. U. ; principal of high 
 school, Cohasset, Mass.; professor of Math, in Newton College, Baltimore, and professor in 
 Md. Agri. College ; then travelled in Europe, and attended lectures in Paris ; for the last five 
 years of his life, an assist, in the Branch Mint in San Francisco. 
 
 1847. — Wiley, Rev. Frederic — s of Samuel and Lucy (Apley) AViley ; b. in Lynnfield, 
 Mass., in 1821 ; d. in Stonington, 111., July 21, 1868, where he was pastor of a Baptist ch, ; 
 studied theology in Newton, Mass., Theo. Seminary. 
 
 1865.— Thayer, Caleb Edmund— s. of Caleb and Hannah (Gaskill) Thayer ; b. in Black- 
 stone, Mass., Sept. 3, 1841 ; d. there, Aug. 27, 1868; was reading law in Worcester, Mass.; 
 m. April, 1866, Maria S. Cook, of Belchertown. 
 
 Colby University.* 
 
 1823. — Paine, Rev. Henry — s. of Roswell and Sarah (Chamberlain) Paine ; 1). in Vernon, 
 Ct., Aug. 17, 1793; d. in Rockland, Me., Nov. 12, 1868 ; most of his life was passed in teach- 
 ing, except the year 1826, when he preached in Whiting, Vt. ; was settled successively in 
 Eastport, one year ; Windsor, Vt., one year; Monmouth and Waterville, Me., four years 
 each ; China, Me., nine years; five years in Rockland; seven in Thomaston, Me. ; and again 
 in Rockland, from and after 1856; m. 1827, Evelina Bacon, of Waterville. 
 
 1828.— McClellan, Samuel— s. of Hon. Judah and Elizaljcth (White) McClellan; b. in 
 Bloonitield (now So. Skowhcgan), Me., April 10, 1810; d. in Dexter, Me., Aug. 1, 1868; 
 1830-33, tutor in college in Jackson, Miss.; from 1835, lawyer in Dexter; m. Ann S. Greene. 
 
 1831. — Moor, Wvman Bradburv Sevej- — s. of Daniel and Rel>ecca (Spring) Moor; 1). in 
 Waterville, Me., Nov. 3, 1811; d.'in Lynchburg, Va., Mar. 11,1869; 1833, opened a law office 
 in Skowhcgan, Me., but in 1834, removed to Waterville ; member of the legis. 1842; att'y-gen- 
 eral, 1844-8; from January to June 1848, U. S. senator in place of Hon. John Fairtteld, 
 deceased ; 1849, removed to Bangor, Me. ; 1852-3, snperintemled the construction of the 
 railway from Waterville to Bangor ; 1857, appointed consul-general for British Am. Provinces; 
 1868, removed to Lynchburg, Va. ; m. 1S34, Clara A. N., dau. of Daniel Cook, M.D., of 
 Waterville. 
 
 1840.— Chase, Marshall Spring— s. of Dr. Hall and Hannah McMillan (Si)ring) Chase ; 
 b. in Waterville, Me., Sept. 2, 1821 ; d. in Martinez, Cal., Jan. 24, 1869 ; in successful jnactice 
 of the law in Boston, 1843-51 ; 1851 to 1859, in San Francisco, and afterwards in Martinez ; 
 m. Mrs. Jane Fuller in 1867. 
 
 1855. — White, Roscoe James — s. of Hon. James and Lydia Shaw (Wood) White; b. in 
 Belfast, Me., Sejit. 16, 1835; d. in Augusta, Me., Aug. 30, 1S68; in practice of the law in 
 Belfast, from Jan., 1839 to Maj-, 1860, when he settled in business in Priucetun, Me., but 
 in 1865 returned to Belfast. 
 
 Dartmoitu (^ollege.2 
 1805.— Selden, Hon. Samuel — s. of Joseph and Susannah (Smith) Selden; b. in W, 
 
 Lebanon, Ct. ; began practice of the huv in Lebanon, afterwards removed to Royalton, Vt., 
 and thence to So. Jackson, co. Jackson, Michigan ; m. (1), Lois, dau. of Major Jabez Park- 
 hurst, of Royalton, and (2), Fanny Parkhurst,"hcr sister; d. in .Jackson, Sept. 16, 1868. 
 
 1805. — H.VKDiXG, Alpheus — s. of Abijah and Silivl (Adams) Harding; b. in Barre, Mass., 
 Jan. 19, 1780; d. in New-Salem, Mass.', Feb. 19, 1869; ord. pastor of Cong. eh. in New- 
 Salem, Dec. 2, 1807; dismis.sed, Jan. 8, 1845; ni. (1), Sarah, dau. of Rev. Josiah liridgc, of 
 E. Sudburv, now Wavland, Oct. 10, 1808, and (2), Mrs. Letitia (Titus) Freeman, of New- 
 Salem, Mar. 18, 1860. " 
 
 , Funiislicrt by Prof. C. E. Hamlin. 
 
 5 Compilod from notes fmiii.slicHl by rrof. C. A. Young, of Dart. Coll., Hev. Dr. .Vilu-n, Pres. of 
 Union College, and from Kev. Dr. Cliapnmn's valuable liistory of the Ahinuii of Dartmouth Coll. 
 
For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 19 
 
 Mnj. Gcii. of luiliti:! in both states; removed to WestI)rook, Me., ISGl ; published orations, 
 and a treatise on " Juries ;" ui. Deboi'ah Chandler, of New-Gloucester ; an eminent lawyer; 
 A.M. (13. C.) 184(). 
 
 180(i. — Flhtchku, Hon. Rlehard— s. of Hon. Asaph and Sarah (Green) Fletcher; b. in 
 Cavendish, yt.,.Jan. 8, 1788; re.id law with Daniel Webster ; went into practice in Salisbury, 
 N. n., ISO;); removed to Boston; representative Mass. legis. ; meml)er of congress, 1837-9; 
 jiidi^o of sui)rcme court of Mass. ; trustee of Dart. Coll. from 1818 to 1857; LL.D. (D. 0.) 
 181(), and (II. U.) 1849; d. in Boston, June 22, 1869 ; by his will left a large sum to his 
 alma tnater. 
 
 ISU. — Andrews, Abraham — s. of Solomon and Susan (Bradford) Andrews ; b. in Hills" 
 borough, N. II., Dec. 14, 178(); d. in Charlcstown, Mass., Mar. 7, 1869; read law in N. H.J 
 then taiiglit in Charlcstown, INIass. ; 1822, and for manv vears afterwards, master of Bowdoin 
 school, Boston; ni. (1), in 1822, Eli/.alietli 11. Swift, an(r(2), in 18:30, Caroline Swift. 
 
 1813. — Elliott, Daniel — s. of David and Lucy Camplji'll (Emcrv) Elliott; b. in Dublin, 
 N. H., Oct. 1, 1792; d. in city of New- York, Mar. 30, 18()S ; studied medicine, but never fol- 
 lowed the jn-ofession ; taught in city of New- York in 181o and 'IG ; manufacturer in co. 
 Ulster, N. Y.; returned to the city of N. Y. in 1827, and till 1844 was a merchant there; 
 but then removed to his farm in Marlboi'ough, N. Y. 
 
 1814 — DiN-sMOOR. Hon. Samuel— s. of Gov. Samuel (D. C. 1789) and Mary (Reid) Dins- 
 moor, of the Scotch Irish (Londonderrv, N. H.) stock; 1). in Keene, N. H., May 8, 1799; d. 
 there, Feb. 21, 18G9; practised law inlvecne; Gov. of N. H, 1849-53; LL.D. (D, C.) 1851; 
 m. (1), Ann Eliza, dau. of Hon. William Jarvis, of Weatherstield, Vt., Sept. 11, 1844, and 
 (2), Mrs. Catharine Abbott (Pickm:»n) Fox, dau. of Daniel Abbott and wid. of Charles J. 
 Fox, Es<i., Mav, 1853. 
 
 1814.— Spevexs, ll(m. Thaddeus— 3. of Joshua and Sarah (Morrill) Stevens; b. in Dan- 
 ville, Vt., April 4, 1793 ; d. in Washington, D. C, Aug. 12, 1869 ; he left Uni. of Yt. on ac- 
 count of the war of " 1812," and entered Dart. Coll. ; adm. to the bar in Maryland, l)ut be- 
 gan practice of law in Gettysljurg, Pa. ; member of the legis. 1833, '4, '5, '6, '7 and '41 ; of 
 the consti. conv. in 1836 ; removed to Lancaster, Pa., 1842 ; member of congress iu 1849-53, 
 1859-67, 1867-8. 
 
 1816. — HiBBAiiD, Hon. John — s. of Dr. John and Olive (Wilson) Hubbard; b. in Read- 
 field, Me., Mar. 22, 1794; d. in Hallowell, Me., Feb. 6, 1869; grad. doctor in medicine, Phila- 
 delphi.i, 1822 ; practised in Va., then in Philadelphia, and finally settled in Hallowell, in 
 1830; Sena. Me. legis., 1843; Gov. of Me., 1819, '50, '51; agent of U. S. Treasury, 1856-8; 
 comm. under Reciprocity Treaty, 1859 ; LL.D. (Waterville Coll.) 1851; m. Sarah Barrett, of 
 Dresden, Me., 1824. 
 
 1817.— DcNKLEE, Rev. John— s. of Hezekiah and Mehitable (White) Dunklee; b. in 
 Greenticld, N. H., Feb. 26, 1792 ; d. there, Jan. 23, 1869 ; grad. Andover Theo. Sem. 1820 ; 
 ord. pastor of Cong. ch. in Wendell, Mass., Mar. 25, 1823, and dismissed. Mar. 24, 1830; m. 
 Sarah, dm. of Jason Center, of Greenfield. 
 
 1817. — Woodward, Hon. Ebenezer — s. of Ebenezer and Delia (Adams) Woodward; b. 
 in Camln-idgeport, Mass., Mar. 12, 1798 ; grad. doctor in medicine. Harvard College Med. 
 School, 1823 ; settled in practice in Quincy, Mass., Apr., 1823 ; m. Mary Ann Wroe, dau. of 
 Hon. Thomas Greenleaf, of Quincy, Nov. 13, 1837. 
 
 1818. — Poor, Rev. Ebenezer — s. of Joseph and Tamisen (Sprague) Poor; b. in Danvers, 
 Ma«s., Mar. 24, 1796 ; d. in Lawrence, Mass., Oct. 18, 1868 ; grad. at Andover Theo. Sem., 
 1821 ; was pastor of or temporarily connected with the following Cong. chs. : Beverly, 
 Mass., Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Berkeley, Lynnfield, So. Hadley and Danvers, 
 Mass., Pcrrvsburg, Ohio; 1848, removed to Lawrence ; m. Clarissa, dau. of Caleb Abbott, 
 in Andover," Mass., Feb. 1, 1825. 
 
 1820. — HosKixs, Nathan — s. of Nathan and Sarah (Oakes) Ho.skins; b. in Weatherstield, 
 Vt., April 27, 1795 ; d. in Williamstown, Mass., April 21, 1869 ; practised law in Yergennes, 
 Vt., 1823-31, and edited the Vermont Aurora, three years; then practised in Bennington, 
 Vt., to 1859 ; then settled in Williamstown, Mass. ; published a History of Veniiont Notes 
 on the West in 1833, The Bennington Court Controversy, and Strictures on Civil Liberty 
 in the U. S. in 1847 and '48; m. Margaret, dau. of Robert Miller, of Colerain, Mass., in C, 
 Sept. 16, 1829. 
 
 1821. — B.VTCHELDEB, Zachadali — s. of Zachariah and Polly (Knowlton) Batchelder ; b. in 
 Beverly, Mass., Feb. 4, 1796; d. in Wolfboro', N. H., May 11, 1839; after grad. taught 
 succes.>ively in Meredith, Salisbury and Winchester, N. H., and Northfield, Mass., till 
 1825; practised law in Winchester, N. H., 1824-7, then removed to Wolfboro'; solicitor 
 for CO. Carroll, N. H., 1841-6. 
 
 1824.— Allex, Hon. William Stickncv— s. of Ephraim Williams and Dorothy (Stiekney) 
 Allen; b. in Newburvport, Mass., Aprir30, 1805; d. in New-Haven, Mo., June 23, 1868; 
 began practice of law in Newljurvport, 1827 ; removed to St. Louis, Mo., 1837 ; edited for a 
 time the Missouri Republican; m. 1832, Margaret Ann, dau. of Capt. John T. Ross, of 
 Ncwburyport. 
 
 1824.— BoxxEY, Hon. Benjamin West— s. of Peter and Eleanor (Savage) Bonney; b. in 
 Littleton, N. H., Feb. 2, 1803 ; d. in city of N. Y., Aug. 19, 1868 ; began practice of law in city 
 of N. Y., 1829 ; judge of the sui)reme court of New-York, Jan. 1, I860 ; LL.D. (D. C.) 1859 ; 
 trustee of D. C. 1865; m. Adriaua, dau. of Sylvanus Rapalye, of city of N. Y., Apr. 26, 1848. 
 
20 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 
 
 1825.— AiKEx, Rev. Silas— s. of Phineas and Elizabeth (Patterson) Aiken ; b. in Bedford, 
 N. H., May 14, 1799; d. in Rutland, Vt., Apr. 13, 1869; tutor in D. C, 1825-8; ord. pastor 
 of Cong. ch. Amlicrst, N. H., Mar. 4, 1829; pastor of Park St. cli. Boston, Mar. 22, 1837 i 
 pastor of Cong-, ch. Rutland, 1849, and dism. Julv 1, 1863 ; t--ustee of D. C, 1840-62 ; m. (1), 
 Mary Osgood, of Salem, Mass., 1829— (2), Sophia Parsons, of Amherst, M;>ss., 1839; B.D. 
 (Vermont University) 1852. 
 
 1826.— Hakris, Edward Pratt— s. of Rev. Samuel and Ruth (Pratt) Harris; b. in Ash- 
 burnham, Mass., Nov. 17, 1802 ; d. in Rochester, Mich., Marcli 19, 1868 ; i)ractised law 
 successively in Hartford, Vt., and Avon (Rochester Villajje) Mich., -where he was county 
 commissioner for some time ; m. (1), Elizat)eth, dau. of David Wriglit, of Hartford, and (2), 
 Elizabeth, dau. of Israel Gillctt, of same town. 
 
 1826. — Heath, Rev. William — s. of Joshua and Rachel (Nettleton) Heath ; b. in Newport, 
 N. H., Mar. 9, 1799; d. in Wakefield, Mass., Jan. 17. 1869; studied theologj- in Newton 
 Theo. Sem. ; taught in New-Hampton, N. H., Acad, and Theo. Insti. from 1832 to 1834; 
 pastor of Baptist chs. in So. Reading and Shelburne Falls, Mass. ; missionarv in Boston, 
 residing in So. Reading, now Waketield ; m. Siirah A. Yale, of So. R., 1832. 
 
 1826. — KiMHALL, Rev. Moses — s. of David and Priscilla(Herrick) Kimball ; b. in Hopkin- 
 ton. N. H., July 24, 1799 ; d. in Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 17, 1868; grad. Andover Theo. Sem. 
 1830; pastor of Cong. chs. successively in Randolph, Vt., Hopkinton, N. IL, Tcwkslmry, 
 Mass., and preached temporarilv in E." Weathcrstield, Vt. ; m. Abliv Osgood, dau. of Hoii. 
 Bailey Bartlett, of Haverliill, Mass., Sept. 20, 1822. 
 
 1831. — PoTTEK, Hon. Chandler Eastman — s. of Joseph and Anna (Drake) Potter; b. in 
 Concord, N. H., Mar. 7, 1807 ; after teaching for a short time, he rend law, and began prac- 
 tice in E. Concord, N. H., then in Manchester, N. H., there resided from 1844 to 1856, 
 eiliting the Farmer's Monthly Visitor 1852-3, the Granite Far?ner and Monthhj I'isitor 
 18>4-5; removed to Hillshoro', N. H., 1856; co. editor of the Weekly Mirror and of the 
 Mirror and Farmer, 1854-5 ; and Colonel of the Amoskeag Veterans from Oct. 8, 1864 ; pub- 
 lished the His. of Manchester, 1855 ; an address to the A. Veterans, on Feb. 22, 1855 ; several 
 occasional addresses; and compiled the Military His. of N. H., which forms parts of two 
 volumes of the Adjutant General's Reports for 1866-8, and now pul)lishcd as one volume 
 with portrait and memoir of author ; d. while on a visit in Flint, Mich., Aug. 4, 1868.— (See 
 N. E. H. & G. Register, vol. xxiii. pp. 61-6.) 
 
 1841. — SwAix, Rev. Leonard — s. of Richard and Sally (Damon) Sw.iin ; b. in Concord, 
 N. H., Feb. 26, 1821 ; grad. And. Theo. Sem , 1846 ; pastor of Cong. ch. in Nashua, N. H., 
 1847-52, and in Providence, R. I., SeiU. 1852-69; m. 1847, Julia Maria Allen, of Leljanon, 
 N. H. ; D.D. (B. U.) 1857 ; d. in Providence, July 14, 1869. 
 
 1842. — HosKiNs, Dexter Everett — s. of Eli Hoskins ; b. in Can-oil, co. Chautauquc, N. Y., 
 Jan. 25, 1820; taught in Silver Creek Acad. N. Y., Madisonvillc Acad. Ky., New-Orleans, 
 La., then a civil engineer in N. Y. and Pa., and then settled as a merchant in Fond du Lac, 
 Wis. ; m. 1819, Catharine Pier, of Jamestown, N. Y. ; d. , 1869. 
 
 1842. — Smith, Rev. Socrates — s. of Ezekiel and Abigail (Whipple) Smith ; 1>. in Henniker, 
 N. H., June 16, 1814 ; grad. Union Theo. Sem. 1845 ; preached in Beardstowu and Chand- 
 lersville. III., for several years ; taught in Greenville, 111. ; m. 184-5, Lydia Maria Harwood, 
 of Westford, Mass. 
 
 1843. — Spofford, Rev. Lemuel Chandler — s. of Chandler and Betsey (Cobb) Spofford ; 
 b. in Bedford, N. H., May 30, 1817 ; d. in Laporte, Ind., April 12, 1869 ;grad. Bangor Theo. 
 Sem. 1816 ; pastor of Cong. ch. in Fond du Lac, Wis., 1846 ; then mis. in De Pere, Wis. ; m. 
 Esther Parsons Dean, of JBangor, Me., 1846. 
 
 1844.— Bell, Major Joseph Mills— s. of Hon. Joseph (D. C. 1807) and Catharine (Olcott) 
 Bell ; b. in Haverhill, N. H., Sept. 12, 1824 ; d. in Somerville, Ma.ss., Sept. 10, 1868 ; l)egan 
 practice of law in Boston as a partner of Hon. Rufus Choate, whose dau. Helen, he m. in 
 1852 ; Judge Advocate in the army during an early period of the war, and Provo.st Judge in 
 New-Orleans for some time. 
 
 1846. — Chase, Rev. Benjamin Chapman — s. of Benjamin Chapman and Eliza Stevens 
 (Royce) Chase ; b. in Cornish, N. 11., Jan. 29, 1819 ; d. in Foxcroft. Me., Oct. 15, 1868 ; grad. 
 Bangor Theo. Sem. 1849; i)astor successively of Cong. chs. in Camden, Me., Attlelx>rougli, 
 Mass., Oldtovvn, Me., and Foxcroft, Me.; n"i. 1850, Almeda S. Blanchard, of Bangor, Me. 
 
 1860. — ScRipxrRE, Rev. James Oliver — s. of Isaac and Lvdia (Mead) Scripture; b. in 
 Lowell, Mass., June 26, 1839; d. in Lincoln, Mass., Aug. 9, "1868; grad. Gen. Theo. Sem. 
 N. Y., 1865 ; onl. deacon, and liecanie rector of St. Peter's ch. Salem, Mass., 18 )5 ; ord. 
 presbyter, 1866 ; m. Augusta, dau. of Abel Wheeler, of Salem, 1865. 
 
 1863. — HiTCHixs, George Swan — s. of Chester Childs and Jane (Swan) Hutchlns; b. in 
 Bath, N. H., Feb. 10, 1840 ; d. there Oct. 8, 1868 ; in business in New- York. 
 
 Harvard University.' 
 
 1802.— Allen, Rev. William— s. of Rev. Thomas and Elizabeth (Lee) Allen ; b. in Pitts- 
 field, Mass., Jan. 2, 1784 ; d. in Northampton, Mass., July 16, 1S(;S; studied theology; from 
 180.) to 1810, asst. lib. and regent of Harvard Uni., and there prepared first ed. of his Biog- 
 raphical Dictionary ; 1810, ord. tirst pastor of Cong. ch. Pittslield, Mass. ; 1816, elected pres- 
 
 j Compiled from article, by Dr. Joseph Palmer, in Christian Register, July 17 and 24, 1869. 
 
For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 21 
 
 iilciit of Dart. Uni., serving three years ; 1820-39, president of Bowd. Coll. ; then removed 
 to Xoitlianiptoii ; iiu'inlu'r of Am. Board of Coium. of Foreign Missions; represented Am. 
 Pejlce Soe. in Paris, 1819; voltmiiiious writer; for a list of his publications and a sketch of 
 his life, SCO N. K. 11. iSc G. Rkoi.stei!, vol. xxiii. p. 217; honorary member of N. E. II. & 
 G. ooc, 18.5); D.D. (U. C. 1n2D) ; m. (1), Maria Mnllcville, only dan. of President Whec- 
 lock, Dart. Cull. 1812, and (2), Alice J. Bruce, of Xorwicli, Ct. 
 
 18J2. — KxAPi', .lacob Newman — s. of Isaac and Susan (Newman) Knapp; 1). in Newbnry- 
 l)ort, Mass , Nov. 7, 1773 ; d. in Walpolc, N. 11., July IG, 18G8; studied theoloiry, but never 
 was settled as a miui>lci-; taught in Jamaica Plain for a while, then removed'to Walpole ; 
 m. Louisa Bellow.-*, of Walpole, 1819. 
 
 1803.— Skwall, William Bartlctt— s. of Daniel Sewall, of York, Me. ; b. there, Dec. 18, 
 1782; d. in Kciincbunk, Mc, Mar. 4, 1869; entered on the iiractice of the law in Ponland, 
 where he contiuuctl till 1837; edited Portland Advertiser for several year.s; 1828, elected 
 mem. of M. due His. Soc. ; 1815, represented Portland in the legis; m. (1), 1816, Elizabeth, 
 only dau. of Joseph Cross, Jr., of Portland, and (2), 1837, a dau. of Richard Gilpatrick, of 
 Kennebunk, to which Mr. S. had removed. 
 
 180.5. — Bi.CKFoiiD, Ebcnezcr Hunt — s. of Ebenezer and Hannah (Hunt) Bickford; b. in 
 Salem, Mass., July 1, 1786 ; d. in Andover, Mass., Mar. 10, 18G9 ; studied law, but by reason 
 of ill health never attended to anj' business. 
 
 1806. — Everett, Ebcnezcr — s. of Rev. Moses and Hannah (Clapp) Everett; b. in Dor- 
 chester, Mass., Aug. lo, 1788 ; d. in Brunswick, Me., Feb. 6, 1869 ; studied law and began 
 practice in Beverly, Mass., where he remained till 1837, then removed to Brunswick, where 
 he resided till his death ; 1825-39, cashier of Bank in Brunswick ; 1828-64, trustee of Bowd. 
 Coll. ; 1828, one of the comm. to revise Statutes of Me. ; 1840, representative in legis. ; m. 
 1819, Joanna B. Prince, of Beverl}-. 
 
 1808.— PixcKXEY. Hon. Charles Cotesworth— s. of Maj. Gen. Thomas and Elizabeth 
 (Motte) Pinckney ; b. in Charleston, S. C, Fel). 15, 1789 ; d. there, June 9, 1865 ; studied law 
 but soon crave it up for agriculture; 1832, Lt. Gov. of his native state ; m. 1811, Caroline 
 Elliott, of Beaufort, S. C. 
 
 1810. — JoHXSox, Dr. Jonathan Grccnleaf— s. of Capt. William Pearse and Sarah (Green- 
 leaf) Johnson ; b. in Ncwburyport, Mass., Nov. 12, 1790; d. there, Sept. 9, 1868; from 1813, 
 practised medicine in his native town ; m. 1813, Elizabeth, dau. of Major Gilman White. 
 
 1810.— PicKEKiNG, Octavius — s. of Hon. Timothy and Rebecca (White) Pickering; b. in 
 Wyoming, Pa., Sept. 2, 1791 ; d. in Boston, Oct. 29, 1868 ; adm. to the bar in Boston, in 1816 ; 
 chiefly known as the reporter of the Supreme Court for 18 years ; published one vol. of the 
 life of his father in 1867 ; m. Jane Pratt, of Boston, 1836. 
 
 1811.— Dabxey, Jonathan Peele— s. of Jonathan and Aljigail (Mason) Dabney; b. in 
 Salem, Mass., Mar. 29, 1793; d. in Taunton, Mass., Sept. 25, 1868; he studied theology, but 
 never was a settled minister; compiled a hymn-book, author of Annotations on the New- 
 Testament, and edited an edition of Tyndall's Bible, and a vol. of Bp. South's Sermons. 
 
 1812.— DuxcAx, Hon. James Henry— s. of James and Deborah (White) Duncan ; b. in 
 Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 5, 1793; d. there, Feb. 8, 1869; adm. to the bar, 1815, and continued 
 to practise law in Haverhill till 1848 ; 1848, elected to congi-ess ; held various offices of trust ; 
 LL.D. (B. U.) 1861 ; m. 1826, Mary Willis, of Boston. 
 
 1816.— Bei-l, Hon. Samuel Dana— s. of Hon. Samuel (D. C. 1793) and Mehitable (Bowen) 
 Bell ; b. in Francestown, N. H., Oct. 9, 1798; d. in Manchester, N. H., July 31, 1868; be- 
 gan the practice of law in Meredith, afterwards removed to Chester ; 1830-6, cashier of the 
 bank in Exeter ; 1836-8, in practice in Concord, N. H. ; 1838, removed to Manchester ; Police 
 Justice there 1846-8 ; a justice of Ct. of Com. Pleas, 1849-55 ; a Justice of the Superior Ct., 
 1855-59; Ch. Jus. of the Supreme Jud. Ct. from 1859 to 1864; one of the coms. to revise the 
 statutes of N. H., in 1826, 1840 and 1866; m. 1826, Mary Healey, of Kensington, N. H.; a 
 learned and upright judnc ; a diligent student of New-England history ; Judge Bell was a 
 Vice-President of tlie N. E. Historic, Genealogical Society at the time of his death. For 
 memoir and portrait, see N. E. H. & G. Registek, vol. xxiii. p. 249. 
 
 1817.— Jones, Rev. Joseph Huntington; b. in Coventry, Ct.. Aug. 24, 1797; d. in Phila- 
 delphia, Dec. 22, 1868; tutor in Bowd. Coll. one year; studied theology in New Brunswick, 
 N. J., in 1824, and preached in Philadelphia; D.D. (H. U. 1855, and Lafayette Coll. 1862) ; 
 m. 1825, Ann Maria Howell, of Gloucester, N. J. 
 
 1817.— Thompson, Thomas— s. of Thomas and Lucretia (Hussey) Thompson ; b. in Boston, 
 Aug. 27, 1798 ; d. in New York, Mar. 28, 1869 ; studied theology, but devoted himself to the 
 line" arts; m. 1845, Elizabeth Rowell, of Boston. 
 
 1818.— Emeksox, William— s. of Rev. William and Ruth (Haskins) Emerson; b. in 
 Boston, Jnlv 31, 1801 ; d. in New York, Sept. 13, 1868 ; studied and practised law with dis- 
 tinction in New- York, till late in life, when he removed to Concord, Mass. ; m. 1833, Sarah 
 Woodward, dau. of John Haven, Esq., of Portsmouth, N. H. 
 
 1819.— B.\rkett, Dr. Benjamin— s. of Peter Barrett ; b. in Concord, Mass., Feb, 2, 1796 ; 
 d. in Northampton, Mass., June 14, 1869 ; 1829-46, practised medicine in Northampton ; 
 held various otfices, local and civil ; m. 1826, Mary, dau, of Seth Wright, of N. 
 
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22 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 
 
 1820.— Hail, David Priestly— s. of Dr. Jonathan and Bathsheba (Mumford") Hall ; b. in 
 PomtVet, Ct., July 15, 1798 ; d. in New- York, Nov. 22, 1868 ; 1821, adm. to the Ijar in New- 
 York, and gained a high reputation, especially in Chancery practice ; m. 1832, Caroline, dau. 
 of Jonas Miuturn, Esq., of N. Y. 
 
 1821. — Cheney, John Milton — s. of Hezekiah and Sallv (Swan) Chencv; h. in GeiTv, 
 now Phillipston, Mass., Aug. 29, 1797 ; d. in Concord, Mass., Felj. 13, 1869 ; practised law 
 for a time, but in 1832, beaime cashier of a bank in Concord; m. 1833, Louisa Paine Hos- 
 mer, of Stow, ]Mass. 
 
 1822.— FoLsoM, Hon. George— s. of Thomas ; b. in Kennebnnk, Me., May 23, 1802 ; d. in 
 Rome, Italy, Mar. 27, 1869 ; began practice of the law in Franiinghani, Mass., thence removed 
 to Worcester; in 1837, removed to New- York, and Ijecame liljrarian of the N. Y. His. Soc. ; 
 1844, mc-mltcr of the senate of the State of N. Y. ; 1859, appointed ciiargc d'atfairs at the 
 Hague ; early in life he compiled a history ot Saco and Biddeford, Me.; at a later period 
 edited one vol. of Am. Antiq. Soc. publications, and one of the N. Y. His. Soc. publications; 
 and held several offices of trust ; m. Eliza, dau. of Benjamin Winthrop, Esq., of N. Y. ; 
 L.L.D. (U. C.) ; corresponding member of the New-England Historic, Genealogical Society. 
 See notice of him in N. E. H. & G. Register, vol. xxiii. p. 481. 
 
 1823. — Broxson, Frederic — s. of Isaac and Ann (Alcott) Bronson; b. in New- York, May 
 20, 1802 ; d. there, Nov. 1, 1868 ; studied law, but never practised; m. 1S38, Charlotte Briuck- 
 crhoff, of N. Y. 
 
 1823. — Wright, John ; b. in Westford, Mass., Nov. 4, 1797; d. in Lowell, Mass., April 18, 
 1869 ; practised law for a time in Groton, Mass., then engaged in manufacturing in Wor- 
 cester, and was a State Senator ; subsequently removed to Lowell, as agent of Sutfolk Mills ; 
 m. Susan, dau. of Hon. James Prescott, of Groton. 
 
 1825. — Lord, Nathaniel James — s. of Nathaniel and Eunice (Kimball) Lord ; b. in Ips- 
 wich, Mass., Oct. 28, 1805; d. in Salem, Mass., June 18, 1869; adm. to the bar 1828, and 
 practised law till about 1853, in Salem. 
 
 1832. — Dorr, James Augustus — s. of Samuel and Lucy Tuttle (Fox) Dorr; b. in Boston, 
 June 8, 1812; d. there, Fel). 18, 1869; adm. to the bar and practised law in New- York. 
 
 1832. — MoTTE, Dr. Jacol) Rhett — s. of Abram and Mary Sarah Washington (Quincy) 
 Motte; b. in Charleston, S. C, Sept. 22, 1811; d. on his i>Iantati(>n in l^xctcr, near O.dvly 
 Station, S. C, Nov. 29, 1868 ; studied medicine, and served ten years in U. S. army ; m. 1S4G, 
 Mary Motte, dau. of Dr. Haig. 
 
 1834. — Gleasox, Zebina — s. of Elijah and Lucy (Fav) Gleason ; b. in Westborough, Mass., 
 Dec. 7, 1810 ; d. there Aug. 18, 1868 ; adm. to the bar'iu N. Y. and III., 1839 ; but afterwards 
 returned to Wcstl)orongh and taught school ; 1850, became a farmer; m. (1). 1839, Mary L. 
 Harrington, and (2), 1817, Caroline B. Clarke. 
 
 1834. — Parker, Rev. Lucius — s. of Rev. Jeroboam and Anne (Howe) Parker; b. in South- 
 borough, Mass., Sept. 3, 1811 ; d. in Laramie, Nebraska, Sept. 24, 1868; grad. Oberlin Theo. 
 Sem., and spent his life in missionary labors in tlie west; m. (1), Mrs. Eliza R. II. Dudlcj^ 
 of Richmond, Mass., and (2), Miss Jane M. Skinner, dau. of Hon. Orson Skinner, of Mont- 
 pelier, Vt. 
 
 1834.— Thacher, Dr. Charles— s. of Hon. Peter 0. and Charlotte I. (McDonough) Thach- 
 er ; b. in Boston, Apr. 15, 1815 ; d. there Mar. 23, 1869 ; doctor in medicine, 1837, and retired 
 from his profession in 1849 ; engaged in periodical business, 15 Court St., Boston, several 
 years, and was one of the founders of the N. E. News Company. 
 
 1837. — VosE, Hon. Henrj- — s. of Elijah and Rebecca G. (Bartlett) Yose; b. in Charles- 
 town, Mass., May 21, 1817 ; d. in Boston, Jan. 17, 1869 ; adm. to the bar and began practice 
 in Springfield, Mass., which citj' he represented in the Icicis. 1857-8; judge of the superior 
 court of Mass., 1859-69 ; m. 1842, Martha B. Ripley, of Grccntield, Mass. 
 
 1841. — Hall, Franklin — s. of Jesse and Sallv (Wiswall) Hall; b. in Cambridge, IMass., 
 Aug. 8, 1822; d. hi Dorchester, Mass., Aug. 6, "1868; LL.B. (Dane Law School) 1844; and 
 practised law in Boston; m. 1852, Miss Jennie V., dau. of Samuel F. Morse, of Boston. 
 
 1841.— Si'RAGUE, Scth E.— s. of Hon. Peleg Spraguc (H. U. 1812) ; 1). in Hallowell, Me., 
 April 12, 1821 ; d. in Boston, June 22, 1869; began practice of the law in Boston; was for 
 many years till a short time before his death, clerk of U. S. Dist. Ct. for Mass.; m. a dau. of 
 William Lawrence. 
 
 1842.— Allex, Rev. Ihonias Prentiss- s. of Rev. Joseph (H. U. 1811) and Lucy C. (War- 
 ren) Allen ; b. in Northborongh, Ma<s., July 7, 1823; d. in AVest Newton, Mass., Nov. 26, 
 1868 ; grad. Cambridge Div. School, bS46 ; pastor of First Cong. ch. Sterling, Mass., 1846-52 ; 
 then taught successively in Sterling, New-Bedford and Wesf Newton; m. 1848, Saiah A. 
 Lord, of Northfield, Mass. 
 
 1842. — Merrill, James Gushing — s. of Hon. James and Ann (Salstonstall) Merrill ; b. in 
 Boston, Aug. 7, 1822; d. there. Mar. 7, 1869 ; read law ; tutor in Greek, Harvard Uni. two 
 years ; practised law in Boston ; m. 1850, Jane, dau. of Daniel Hammond, of Boston. 
 
 1842. — Wright, lion. Thomas — s. of Hon. Nathaniel and Laura (Hoar) AVright; b. in 
 Lowell, Mass., April 31), 1822 ; d. in Lawrence, Mass.. Feb. 18, 1868; liegan practice of the 
 law in Lowell, but in 1847 removed to and practised in Lawrence ; state senator, 1864. 
 
 1814. — Davis, Major Henry Tallman — s. of John Watson and Susan (Holdcn) Tallman; 
 b. in Boston, Mar. 18, 1823; d. in New-York, April 10, 18f)9; practised law for a short time, 
 and then engaged in other business in Boston till Dec, 1861, when he entered the imny as 
 
For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 23 
 
 2d lioiit. of 1st rcgt. of cavalry ; lield tlie rank, successively, of 1st licut., aide-de-camp, 
 adjutnit-pcneral ; I860, ai)|K)iiited capt. of lOtli rc.st. of cavalry, colored troops, U. S. A. 
 
 1844. — FiLLEK, Richard Frederic— s. of Hon. Timothy and Margaret (Crane) Fuller; 1). 
 in Caiiil)ridi,'e, May 1.5, 1824 ; d. in Wayland, Mass., May 30, 18G9; at one time law partner 
 of his uncle'i Hon. Ilenrv Holton Fuller; published several volumes, including a biography 
 of his lirothcr. Rev. A. B. Fuller, and a volume of poetry—" Visions in Verse " ; m. (1), 1844, 
 Sarah Kollock Batchcldcr, 2, (1857), Adalinc R. Rarcy. 
 
 1844. — HixDS, Ebenezer Pierce— s. of Ebenczer and Louisa (Pierce) Hinds; b. in Liver- 
 more, Me., June 30, 1821 ; d. on board steamship " State of Maine," near Philadelphia, Aug. 
 17, 1862 ; taught for several years successively in Westbrook, Norway and S(juth Paris, Me., 
 Barnstable, Mass., Livermore Falls, and again in South Paris, Me. ; 185!), was a farmer in 
 CO. Aristook, Me. ; mustered in as a private in the 7tli rcgt. Maine vols, in late war, and 
 served through the campaign of 1862, in So. E. Virginia. 
 
 1844. — Stone, Hon. Joshua Clapp— s. of Henry Burncy and Elizabeth (Clapp) Stone; b. 
 in Boston, Aug. 28, 1825; d. in New-Bedford, Jan. 2, 1869; adm. to the liar of the county of 
 Bristol, 1849; "in 1859, removed to Boston, and in 1862 returned to New-Bedford; at one 
 time commissioner and then judge of insolvency ; repre. in Icgis. of Mass., 18G6-7 ; m. 1850, 
 Elizabeth, dau. of Nathaniel Hathaway, of New-Bedford. 
 
 1845.— WiLLARD, Paul— s. of Paul and Hamet (Whiting) Willard; b. in Charlcstown, 
 Mass., Sept. 26, 1824; d. in Roxbury, Mass., Aug. 15, 1863; clerk of common council, 
 Charlestown, 1847; mem. of council of C, 1857-8; represen. in legis. 1858; ])raetiscd law in 
 Boston a few years, then removed to Roxbury ; city solicitor of Roxljury, 1861-2 ; m. (1), 
 1849, Maria Louisa, only dau. of Samuel Foster aiid Marie (Lynde) McCleary, (2), 1859, 
 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Read Weld, dau. of George Read, of Roxbury. He was a resident 
 member of the New-England Historic, Genealogical Society. See memoir, N. E. H. & G. 
 Registek, vol. xxiv. p. 84. 
 
 1846. — Lawrexce, Col. Timothy Bigelow — s. of Hon. Abbott and Katharine (Bigelow) 
 Lawrence; b. in Boston, Nov. 22, 1826; d. in Washington, D. C, Mar. 21, 1869; from 1849 
 to 1855, attached to the U. S. Embassy to the court at St. James ; from 1862 till his death 
 consul-general of U. S. for Italy ; m. (1), 1848, Sally Ward, of Louisville, Ky., and (2), 1854, 
 Eli/.abetli Chapman, of Doyleston, Pa. 
 
 1846.— Weston, Allvne— s. of Hon. Gershom Bradford and Judith (Sprague) Weston; 
 b. in Duxbury, Mass., Nov. 3, 1825; d. inNew-York, May 12, 1869; adm. to the bar and 
 practised law in Milford and Worcester, Mass., successively ; then edited a paper in Detroit, 
 Mich. ; afterwards practised in Chicago ; 1863-4, in laud mining enterprises iu Colorado, and 
 finally settled in New-York; m. Miss Paine, of Worcester. 
 
 1852.— Page, Dr. Edwin Gates— s. of Calvin and Philinda (Gates) Page ; b. in Boston, 
 July 3, 1829; d. there. May 29, 1869; practised med. in Boston, and held several official posi- 
 tions; surgeon in the volunteer service during a portion of the late war; m. 1854, Susan 
 Haskell, dau. of Dr. Nathan C. Keep, of Boston. 
 
 1853.— DcTTOX, Ormond Horace — s. of Ormondand Mary (Dorr) Dutton; b. in Windsor, 
 Vt., May 24, 1829; d. in Hyeres, France, Mar. 15, 1868; adm. to the bar in Boston, 1856; 
 assist, editor of Boston Courier, 1858, of Xew-York Tribune for about two years ; then studied 
 theology ; ord. deacon in Prot. Epis. ch. in N. Y., 1883 ; in charge of parish, Holyoke, Mass., 
 one year, and ord. presbyter ; from 1867, connected with Trinity parish, N. Y. ; edited Capt. 
 Hall's "Life among the Esquimaux," and contributed to Appleton's Eacyclopoei-ha; m. 
 1868, Mrs. Alice E. Batelow. 
 
 1857.— Welles, Henry Coit— s. of Alfred and Maria (Richards) Welles ; b. in Boston, 
 Nov. 29, 1836; d. there, Jan. 16, 1869; LL.B. Dane Law School, 1859, and adm. to Sutfolk 
 bar ; practised in Boston ; Capt. 30tli regt. Mass. vols, from Fel). 1862 to Oct. 1863 ; removed 
 to EUenburg, N. Y., and practised law there, returning to Boston in 1868. 
 
 1858. — DrxxixG, Rev. William Hale— s. of Edward and Martha Walker (Turner) Dun- 
 ning; b. in Mobile, Ala., Nov. 12, 1836; d. in Faribault, Minn., Feb. 9, 1869 ; grad. Andover 
 Theo. Sem., 1863 ; ord. pastor of 1st Cong. ch. Rockport, Mass., 1864 ; travelled in Europe, 
 1865 and part of 1866 ; dismissed, 1867 ; took up his residence in Faribault late in 1868, for 
 his health ; m. 1864, Katharine, dau. of the late Hon. Alfred Kelle}', of Columbus, Ohio. 
 
 1858. — Lamsox, Ansel — s. of Reuben and Abigail (Goodall) Lamson ; b. in Lunenburg, 
 Vt., July 29, 1834; d. in New- York, April 12, 1868 ; taught in Mobile, Ala., 1859-61 ; grad. 
 Genl. Tlico. Sem.. N. Y., but never ordained; taught in New-York and Brooklyn. 
 
 1858. — P.WXE, Brvt. Major David Chamberlain — s. of William and Martha Louisa (Cham- 
 berlain) Payne; b. in Bangor, Me., Feb. 11, 1837 ; d. in Montreaux, Switzerland, Sept. 28, 
 1868 ; after grad. studied architecture in Paris ; 1862 and part of 1863, connected with U. S. 
 legation ; Aug. 1863, returned to Boston, and served as an oflieer in the vol. service in La. 
 and Va., witii gallantry and distinction. 
 
 1859. — Cl'stiixg, Edmund Henrj' — s. of Hon. Edmund Lambert and Laura E. (Lovcll) 
 Gushing; b. in Boston, Julv 23, 1838 ; d. on board U. S. steam ship "Tuscarora," March 11, 
 18G8 ; adm. to the bar in Charlestown, N. H., 1860 ; entered U. S. Naval service (vol.) 1862 ; 
 secretary of Admiral Foote, near Cairo, 111., 1863 ; and subsequently assistant paymaster, 
 U. S. Navy. 
 
 1862.— Davis, Albert Edwin— s. of Ansel and Caroline M. (Scott) Davis ; b. in Westford, 
 Mass., Dec. 23, 1839; d. there, Jan. 19, 1869; taught in Newport, E. I., and then principal 
 of Westford Academy. 
 
24 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 
 
 1863 — Taber, Hemy Araold — s. of Henry and Sarah (Gordon) Taber ; b. in New-Bed- 
 ford, Mass., Sept. 23, 1841 ; d. there, Oct. 5, 1868; partner in the lirm of Taber, Gordon & 
 Co., general commission merchants and ship owners, New-Bedford ; m. 1866, Alice A., dau. 
 of Jii-eh Swift, of same place. 
 
 1864. — Braman, Dr. Chandler Balch — s. of Dr. Isaac Gordon and Caroline W. (Balch) 
 Braman; 1). in Georgetown, Mass., Aug. 17, 1841; killed in Baton Ronge, La., Ang. 15, 
 1868 ; gi-ad. doctor in medicine, Harvard Uni. Med. School, 1862 ; afterwards, for a short 
 time, practising with his father in Brighton, Mass.; at the time of his death was attached to 
 the medical depai-tment, U. S. A., as acting asst. surgeon. 
 
 1864. — HuiiiEKOPER, Herman John — s. of Edgar and Frances (Shippen) Huidekoper ; b. 
 in Meadville, Pa., Nov. 28, 1813 ; d. in St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 21, 1868; entered volunteer 
 service IT. S. A. 1863, as a private in a Pa. regt., and left at the close of the war, as Major 
 of 29th rcgt. colored troops ; tlien engaged in manufacturing. 
 
 1864. — La-wrence, Gardner Whitney — s. of Joshua W. and Sarah A. CWhitney) Law- 
 rence; b. in Concord, Mass., March 28j 1842; d. there, Feb. 27, 1869; had entered upon the 
 practice of the law in Boston ; m. 1868, Mary E. Ryder, of Bridge water, Mass. 
 
 1865. — Ordway, David Leighton — s. of WaiTcn and Caroline Greenleaf (Foot) Ordway ; 
 b. in Bradford, Mass., Aug. 5, 1844; d. in Florence, Italy, Mar. 17, 1869; adm. to the bar in 
 Boston, in summer of 1868. 
 
 1867. — O'Connell, "William Davis — s. of Maurice and Honora (Tenahy) O'Connell ; b. in 
 Boston, Feb. 2, 1847 ; d. in Maricaibo, Venezuela, Dec. 4, 1868, where he was engaged in 
 business. 
 
 Errata. — Page 6, Class 1805, for Davis read Davies ; p. 7, Class 1848, for d. there, read d. 
 in West Farms, N. Y. ; and p. 8, Class 1852, /w Davis read Dana. 
 
 MXDDLEBURY COLLEGE.* 
 
 1805. — Hall, Daniel — s. of Lot and Mary (Homer) Hall; b. in Westminster, Yt., July 
 17, 1787; d. in Troy, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1868; a leading lawyer in Troy; m. 1819, Anjinette 
 Fitch, of New- York, a great-granddaughter of Thomas Fitch, colonial governor of Conn, 
 
 1807. — RoYCE, Stephen — s. of Stephen Roycc, and his mother was a daughter of Judge 
 Ebenezer Martin ; b. in Tinmouth, Vt., Aug, 12, 1787; d. in East Berkshire, Vt., Nov. il, 
 1868; practised law in East Berkshire, Sheldon, St. Albans and East Berkshire, successively, 
 till 1829, excepting the years 1826-7, when he was a .judge of the supreme court; rcprcsen. 
 in legis. from Sheldon, 1815-16, from St. Albans, 1822-4; state's attorney fur county of St, 
 Albans, 1816-17; judge of the supreme court, 1829-52; chief justice of same court, 1846-51; 
 governor, 1854-55; LL.D. (U. V.) 1837. 
 
 1812.— Hall, Friend Mabel— s. of Abraham Hall; b. in Guilford, Ct., Jan. 16, 1787; d, 
 Aug, 6, 1868; a physician and pi-actised a few years in Berkshire, Mass,, and subsequently 
 was a farmer, 
 
 1813. — Hatch, Junius H. — b. in Grantville, Mass., and d. in Buffialo, N. Y., April 20, 
 1868 ; practised law with success in the city of New-York till 1839, when he removed to 
 Buffalo ; represen. in legis. at one time. 
 
 1819. — Barbour, Isaac Richmond — s. of James and Dorcns (Doane) Barbour ; b. in Brid- 
 port, Vt., Feb. 14, 1794 ; d. in Galcsburg, Ills., Feb. 20, 18G9 ; studied theology in Auduver 
 Sem. ; 1823, went to Charleston, S. C, where he was ordained and whei'e he preached for 
 two or three years ; from March, 1826. to some time in 1840, a preacher most of the time, having 
 been engaged successively in Byfield and Charlton, Mass. ; agent of the Boston Society for 
 the Moral and Religious Education of the Poor; 1849, resided in Oxford, and afrerw.irds as 
 a farmer in Worcester, Mass., and for the last twelve or fifteen vears in Brooklyn. N. Y. ; 
 m. (1), 1822, Clarissa H.Adams, of New-Ipswich, N. H., (2), 1828. Caroline M, "Rogers, of 
 Western New-York, (3), 1838, Elizabeth Greenough, of Newton, Mass. 
 
 1822.— Field, Roswell Martin— s. of Martin and Esther Smith (Kellogg) Field ; b. in 
 Newfane, Vt.,Feb. 22, 1807; d. in St. Louis, Mo., July 12, 1869; practised law in county of 
 Windham, Vt., 1825-39 ; state's attorney for county of Windham, 1832-5; removed to St. 
 Louis, 1839. Mr. Field was a scholar, and a learned, able and distinguished lawyer; m. 
 Frances Reid, of St. Louis. 
 
 1824. — ^^Vatkins, Ralden Alexander — s. of Vine and Sarah (.\lcxandcr) Watkins; b. in 
 Ashford, Ct., March 23, 1779; d. at Turner Junction, III., Aug. 22, 1808; pa-tor of Cong, 
 chs. successively from 1825 to '55, in Stowe, Coventiy, West Harttbrd aiul Riijiert, Vt.; re- 
 moved to Illinois in 1855, and engaged in f.irming; m. 1826, Lucia Tlnoop, of Chelsea, Vt. 
 
 1828.- Mi-NGER, Sendol Barnes— b. in Fairhaven, Vt., Oct. 5, 1802; d. in Bombay, India, 
 July 23, 1808; grad. And. Theo. Sem. 1833; missionarv under the direction of the American 
 Board from 1834 ; m. (1), 1834, Maria L. Andrews, of i3ristol, Vt., (2), 1854, Mary E. Eli, of 
 Chicago, and (3), 1862, Mrs. Sarah S. Paul, of Boston. 
 
 1828.— OwEx, John Jason— b. in Colebrook. Ct.; d. in New-York, April 18, 1809; grad. 
 And. Theo. Sem. 1831 ; 1832, removed to New-Y ork and became connected with the Ameri- 
 can Education Society ; established a school for the education of poor j'oung men, called 
 
 ' Compiled from the " Annual Xecrology of the College." 
 
For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 2^ 
 
 the "rorncliiis Institute," anil bcpan his long and laborious study and editing of the Greek 
 and Latin classics; the di.stinguishotl jirofcssor of Greek and Latin languages and literature 
 in the New- York Free Academy (now the College of the City of New- York) from 1818 to 
 his death. 
 
 183o.— Moort:, James D.— b. in Corsham, AVilts, England, Dec. 30, 1813: d. in Hartford, 
 Ct., Jan. 17, 1869; ordained in 1838, by the Chaniplain Presbytery, and was Sunday school 
 missionarv in Canada, 1838-9 ; subsequently ])astor of churches in Milford, Ct., Black Rock 
 and Lyme, N. Y., Westerly, R. I., Middleticld, Clinton and Plainfield, Ct. ; m. 1841, Maria 
 E. Bai)cock, of Stonington, Ct. 
 
 1S3G.—15IOELOW, Aaron Henry— b. in Middletown, Vt. ; d. May 24, 1869, in county of 
 Koskiusco, Indiana, where he resided for the last ten years, as a farmer; admitted to the 
 bar in Vt. in 1839; in June, 1840, removed to Finlej', 0.; m. 1840, Miss Green, dau. of 
 Joseph Green, of Danby, Vt. 
 
 1845.— Merrill, Edward— s. of Rev. Thomas A. Merrill, D.D.; b. in Middlebury, Vt., 
 Jan. 2, 1823; d. in Waco, Texas, June 19, 1869; after graduating, taught school in the 
 southern states for several years; completed his medical studies in Castletim, Vt., in 18.55; 
 then returned to Louisiana; m. in 1857, and about the beginning of the recent war removed 
 to Waco. 
 
 1848. — Rich. Davis Jefferson — s. of Judge Davis and Affa (Wright) Rich ; b. in Shore- 
 ham, Vt., Jan. 24, 1827 ; d. in Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 16, 1869 ; 1853-6, engaged in business in 
 Mooers, co. Clinton, N. Y. ; began practice of law in Champlain, N. Y. ; entered the volun- 
 teer army in the late war as a captain, and served afterwards as assistant adjutant-general; 
 after the war, was as.-istant to Gen. Lautiin, U. S. marshal, Richmond, Va. ; 1865, engaged 
 in business in North Carolina, and was elected a state senator. 
 
 University of Vermont. ^ 
 
 1824.— Wells, William W.— s. of Roswell and Pamelia (White) Wells; b. in Waterbury, 
 Vt., Oct. 28, 1805 ; d. there, April 9, 1869; studied law, but settled in Waterbury in mercan- 
 tile persuits ; was a member of the legis. several terms, and held other important offices. 
 
 1839. — Dana, Edmund Trowbridge, LL.D. — b. in Cambridge, Mass. (the home of his ances- 
 tors for two centuries), Aug. 29, 1818; d.in Boston, at the house of his father, Richard H.Dana, 
 Sen., May IS. 1869 ; grad. Dane Law School (H. C.) ; practised law with his brother, Hon. 
 Rich ird H. Dana, Jr., in Boston, for a few j'ears, then on account of ill health went abroad 
 and studied in German Universities ; on his return, engaged in translating and editing works 
 on international and public law, and political economy, but continued ill health prevented 
 him from active life. 
 
 1840. — Raymond, Henry Jarvis, LL.D. (U. C.) — b. in Lima, co. Livincston. N. Y.. Jan. 
 24, 1820; d. suddenly in the city of N. Y., June 18, 1869; from 1841 to 1843, associated with 
 Mr. Greeley in the Neto-York Tribune ; one of the editors of the Courier Sf Enquirer (X. Y.) 
 1843-51 ; in 1851, he estaldished, and to the day of his death managed and chiefly edited the 
 N. Y. Times ; successively member of the assembly and speaker of the same ; delegate to the 
 National Wh'g convention, 1852; Lt. Gov. of New-York, 1854; one of the organizers of the 
 Republican party, and one of its ablest members; member of the house of representatives 
 in Congress, 1864; author of the address to the people, issued by the Union Convention held 
 in Philadelphia, 18G6; member of the corporation and president of the associate alumni, of 
 his almamnter ; an honest man, an upright politician, and the ablest journalist the United 
 States has yet produced. 
 
 1849. — LooMis, Charles — s. of Hon. Jeduthan Loomis; b. in Montpelier, Vt. ; d. there, 
 Dec. 7, 1868; practised law in Cleveland and Cincinnati, O., and the city of Kew-York; 
 served on the staff of Gen. Stuart, in U. S. vol. service, during a portion of the late war. 
 
 18)9.— Marrs, William Ell)ridgs—s. of William and Cynthia Marrs; 1). in Milton, Vt., 
 in 1834; d. in Chicago, wiiere lie v,-as in the practice of the law, Jan. 5, 1869. 
 
 1859. — Tekrell, Edward C. — s. of H. B. Terrell, Esq., of Stanstead, C. E,, where he was 
 born; d. in Newbury, Vt., July 25, 1869; studied law, but engaged in business enterprises 
 in tlie city of New-York. 
 
 (Not previously reported.) 
 
 1809.— Chittenden, Thomas— b. in 1791 ; d. in Berlin, Vt., April 20, 1868. 
 1810.— Williams, Hon. Norman— b. Oct. 6, 1791; d. Jan. 12, 1868. 
 
 1819.— Saavyer, Gamaliel Bradford— b. Mar. 25, 1801 ; d. in Burlington, Vt., July 10, 1868. 
 1827.— Edgell, Rev. John Q. A.— b. in 1802; d. in Burlington, Vt., Sept. 15, 1867. 
 1841. — Blckley, Daniel B. — b. in Vergennes, Vt., in 1822; d. in Burlington, Vt., June 
 3, 1868. 
 
 1853.— Kellogg, George D.— b. in Troy, N. Y. ; d. in Peru, N. Y., June 9, 1868; aged 36. 
 1856.— Moore, Rev. Geo. C— b. in Berlin, Vt., in 1834 ; d. in Victoria, Texas, Sept. 3, 1867. 
 
 I Compiled from the Burlington Free Press of Aug. 0, 1609. 
 
26 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 
 
 WeSLEYAX UxiVERSITT.l 
 
 1854.— King, Rev. FennerE.—b. Dec. 25, 1825. in Cambridge, co. Washington, N. Y.; 
 d. near Corydon, co. Wa3'nc, Iowa, March 30, 1869; fitted for college at Tro.v Conference 
 Academy, and at Newbury Seminary, Vt. ; enteix-d Sophomore class, in 1851 ; taught suc- 
 cessively in Glastenbury, Ct., Schuylerville, N. Y., as principal of Appleton's Academy in 
 Mount Vernon, N. H. ; 1805, teacher in, and 1858, principal of Newbury Seminary, Vt. ; 
 entered the itinerant ministry of the M. E. church, 1862; preached successively at Cabot 
 and St. Jolinsbury, Vt. ; 1865, principal of Jonesville Academy, co. Saratoga, N. Y. ; subse- 
 quently resided in Iowa; m. 1854, Miss. E. A. Nelson, of Ryegate, Vt. 
 
 1861.— Bramblee, Rev. James W.— b. in Andes, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1834; entered the 
 itinerant ministry of the M. E. ch. in 1864, and was stationed successively in \Vest Redding 
 and Nichols's Farms, Ct. ; d. Aug. 10, 1868. 
 
 1862.— AiKix, Rev. Andrew P.— b. in Galway, N. Y., June 29, 1834; during the last part 
 of his college course he had charge of the mission chapel in Middletown, Ct. ; immediately 
 after grad. was stationed in Providence, Ct., and after that successivelv in East Greenwich, 
 Ct., and Provincetown, Mass.; subsequentlv taught in Ft. Plain, N. Y.; 1868, stationed in 
 Palmer, Mass., where he d. Aug. 25, 1868. 
 
 1868. — Hamblix, Rev. F. B. — after his graduation he entered on a course of theological 
 study in the Boston Theo. Seminary ; d. May 8, 1869. 
 
 Williams College.' 
 
 1803.— BuTTOLPH, David— b. in North East, co. Dutchess, N. Y., Oct. 28, 1779; studide 
 law; settled in Norwich, N. Y. ; d. in Marietta, Ga., July 27, 1868. 
 
 1804.— DnuRY, John— b. in Athol, Mass., March 22, 17bO ; studied law and settled in 
 Colerain; d. in Troy, Ohio, Sept. 19, 18S0. 
 
 1805. — Hackley, Aaron — b. in Wallingford, Ct., May 6, 1783 ; studied law ; resided in 
 Iltica, N. Y. ; became a judge and member of congress ; d. in city of New York, Dec. 28, 
 1868. 
 
 1806. — Betts, Samuel R. — b. in Richmond, Mass., in 1787; studied law; became a 
 member of congress, and judge of the U. S district court for the southern district of New 
 York; d. in New Haven, his residence, Nov. 2, 1868. 
 
 1806. — Goodrich, Elizur — b. in New-Haven, Ct., in 1786 ; d. in Hartford, Ct., Nov. 2, 
 1868. 
 
 1807. — WiLLSox, Luther — b. at New Braintree, Mass., April 26, 1783 ; clergyman ; d. in 
 Petersham, Mass., Nov. 20, 1864. 
 
 1808. — Leavenworth, Scth — b. in Roxbury, Ct., 1782 ; merchant; d. in JeflFerson, Ind., 
 1846. 
 
 1809. — Hubbard, John — b. in Blandford, Mass., Sept. 29, 1786; lawyer and phvsician; 
 d. in Plymouth Rock, Iowa, July 25, 1867. 
 
 1810. — Smith, Alfred — b. in South Hadley, Mass., July 10, 1789; a lawyer and judge; 
 he gave the college ten thousand dollars ; d. in Hartford, Ct., Auc, 1868. 
 
 1810.— Steele, David— b. in Peterborough, N, H., Sept. 30,1787: lawyer; d. in Hills- 
 borough, N. H.. Dec. 10, 1866. 
 
 1811. — Steele, Jonathan — b. in Peterborough, N. H., Feb. 8, 1792: lawyer; d. in Ep- 
 som, N. H., Sept., 1858. 
 
 1812. — Huston, Caleb— b. in Lj-ndeborough, N. H., about 1783; d. in Columbus, 0., 
 about 1850, age not far from 66. 
 
 1812.— Reed, Timothy — b. in Warwick, Mass., 1794; lawyer; d. in Barnstable, Mass., 
 Jan. 14, 1855. 
 
 1814. — Dewey, Loring Daniel — b. in Sheffield, Mass., July 28, 1791; clergj'man; d. in 
 London, England, July 31, 1867. 
 
 1816. — King, Jonas, was born in Hawley, Mass., July 29, 1792. This remarkable mis- 
 sionary of the class died in the city of Athens, Greece, May 22, 1869. 
 
 1816. — Bancroft, Willard; teacher; d. in Menomonec Falls, Wisconsin, about 186k 
 
 1816.— Bullock, William Avery- b. in Guilford, Ct., Sept. 27, 1792; lawyer; d, in Ver- 
 non, Jefferson co., Ind., May 24, 1867. 
 
 1816. — Whittlesey, Stephen — b. in Saybrook, Ct., April 18, 1789; clergyman; d. in 
 Lexington, Tenn., May 17, 1846. 
 
 1820. — Wheeler, Alvan — b. in New Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 29, 1797; phj'sician; d. 
 in Houston, Del., Oct. 12, 1868. 
 
 1821. — KiTTRiDGE, William Cullcn — b. inDalton, Mass., Feb. 22, 1800; studied law, and 
 settled in Fairhaven, Vt. He held the office of chief justice and of lieut. governor; and 
 was United States assessor of the 1st district of Vermont at the time of his death. He d. 
 June 10, 1869. 
 
 1 Compiled from the " Annual Necrolog}* of the College." 
 
Fo)- the Academic Year, 1868-9. 27 
 
 1822. — Bisiior, Chnrlcs — b. in Pittsficld, Mass., 1798; a teacher and physician; d. in 
 Siiawneetown, 111., March 29, 1851. 
 
 1822. — Parish, Daniel — b. in Worthington, Mass., 179G; lawyer; d. in Fort Lee, near 
 N. Y., April 17, 18G8. 
 
 1823. — Allen, Thomas Picrson — b. in Hinsdale, Mass., 1805; tcaclicr and merchant; d. 
 in Greenville, S. C, 18(i7. 
 
 1828. — TuAYEK, Foster, from "Wasliington, N. C; teacher and clergj-man; d. about 1850, 
 aged about 50, 
 
 1833. — RossETER, Nathan Little — b. in Wiliiamstown, Mass., July 12, 1812; lawyer and 
 judge; il. in Ncw-Yorl<, Jan. 21, 1865, aged 52. 
 
 1837.— Yeomaxs, Daniel Prentice— b. in Stamford, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1812; teacher and 
 physician; d. in Odessa, near Kingston, Canada AVest, Aug. 13, 1860. 
 
 1839. — Vaxderpoel, Isaac — from All)any, N. Y. ; was born in Kinderhook, May 7, 
 1821. He was educated a lawyer, and at tlic tinxc of Iiis death, was city attorney. He 
 died in Albany, Dee. 28, 1868. 
 
 1810.— Emeksox, Charles Noble— b. in Wiliiamstown, Mass., Feb. G, 1821; lawyer; d. 
 in New- York, April 15, 1869. 
 
 1811. — Lee, Jonathan Edwards — b. in Otis, Mass., Oct. 8, 1821; physician; d. in Phila- 
 delphia, Noy, 8, 1868. 
 
 1843. — MoxTAGLE, Moses L. — b. South Hadley,Nov. 25, 1823; a teacher and merchant: 
 d. in Allendale, S. C, Aug. 27, 1868. 
 
 1847. — BuRUALL, Stephen E. — from Brooklyn, N. Y. ; a lawyer by profession; d. in 
 New-Y"ork, 1868. 
 
 1852. — Demixo, Richard Titus — b. in So. Wiliiamstown, Mass., Aug. 29, 1825; lawyer; 
 d. in New York, July 8, 18G8. 
 
 1854. — A.Mi:s, George Lapham — b. in Dorset, Yt., July 2, 1832; a physician; d. quite 
 recentlj' in Niles, Michigan. 
 
 1855. — Vaxderpoel, John — b. in Valatic, co. Columbia, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1834; a lawyer; 
 d. in Chicago, III., May 31, 1869. His home was in the city of St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 1858. — Caupextku, Samuel W. — b. in Kinderhook, N. Y., in 1837; d. at his residence 
 in Valatic, co. Columbia, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1868, aged 31. 
 
 1861. — Crook, Leonard Heath — from Brooklyn, N. Y. ; b. Jan. 13, 1839; a physician: 
 d. April 10, 1869, in New York. 
 
 (Necrology of Williams College for 1867-8.) 
 
 1802. — Childs, Hon. Henry Helsey, of Pittsfield, Mass., formerly Lt. Gov. of Massachu- 
 setts, and head of Berkshire Medical College; d. in Boston, March, 1868, aged 85. 
 
 1805.— Cressy, Rev. Noah— d. in Portland, Dec. 29, 1867, aged 90. 
 
 1806. — Dewey, Rev. Chester, D.D., formerly professor in Williams College, afterwards 
 in Rochester University ; a distinguished naturalist; d. Dec, 1867, aged 83. 
 
 1809.— PcTXAM, John Pope— a lawyer of Cambridge, N Y". ; d. Oct. 10, 1867, aged 81. 
 
 1812. — Paige, Hon. Alonzo C, of Schenectad.y, N. Y. ; a prominent member of the bar, 
 and judge of the supreme court of New Y'ork; d. March 31, 1868, aged 71, 
 
 1813.— Laxsing, Sanders; d. in West Troy, N. Y., Dec. 31, I860, aged 75. 
 
 1821.— Sedgwick, Rev. Avelyn; d. June, 1868. 
 
 1822.— Metcalfe, Silas ; d. Dec. 9, 1867, aged 67. 
 
 1825.— Nash, Rev. Alvan; d. in Corry, Pa., June, 1867, aged 68. 
 
 1825. — Thompson, Lyman; d. in Port Chester, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1867, aged 64. 
 
 1826.— Bates, Stephen, M.D. : d. in Claremont, Minn., May 22, 1868, a-^ed 64. 
 
 1826.— Daxforth, Rev. Charles; d. in Obcrlin, Ohio, 1867, aged 67. 
 
 1827.— White, Rev. Alfred; d. in (South) Wiliiamstown, Oct. 29, 1837, aged 68. 
 
 1829. — Blackaller, Rev. Henry; d. in Gallipolis, Ohio, June 21, 1867, aged 69. 
 
 1830.— Smith, Rev. Ralph; d. in 1867, aged 56. 
 
 1832. — Field, Rev. Jona. E., late president of Massachusetts senate : d. in 1868, aged 56. 
 
 1836. — HoPKixs, Prof. WiUiam; formerly of Genesee College; d. in Geneva, N. Y., 
 March 27, 1867, aged 57. 
 
 1838. — Altox, Major David ; d. in Sandusky, O., March 20, 1867, from disease resulting 
 from exposure in the army during the late war, aged 51. 
 
 1838.— Edwards, William Morris— d. in Troy, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1867, aged 55. 
 
 1858.— Pierce, Rev. Edward A.— d. in Tallahasse, Fla., Feb. 26, 1868, aged 32. 
 
 1864.— Lewis, Joseph S.— d. in Angola, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1867, aged 24. 
 
?8 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 
 
 Yale College.' 
 
 1793. — TrcKEi;, .John Harvey — b. in Bermuda, March, 1777; d.in Soitiorville, Bermuda, 
 July 20, 1838; barristcr-at-law of tbe Middle Temple or Liucolu's Inn, and afterwards in 
 Bermuda, for a few years. 
 
 1804. — HixMAN, Ro.yal Ralph — s. of Gen. Epliraim and Svlvania (French) Hinman; b. 
 in Southbury, Ct., Jiine 20, 1785; d. in New- York, Oct. 16, 1868; grad. Litelifiekl law 
 school, and atlm. to the bar, 1807; practised in Roxliiiry, Ct., for 20 years, thcu in South- 
 ington, Ct. ; sec'y of state, 183.5-4'2; published a histor}- of Ct. in the war of the revolution, 
 a vol. of otticial letters between the kings and queens of England and the early governors 
 of Ct., a catalogue of the lirst puritan settlers of Ct., and an earlier register of fiimiiies in Ct. ; 
 1814, collector of customs for the port of New-Haven; m. 1814, Lydia, dau. of Gen. John 
 A.shley, of Sheffield, Mass. 
 
 1804. — Maush, John — s. of Rev. Dr. John and Ann (Grant) Marsh; h. in Wethersfield, 
 Ct., April 2. 1788; d. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1868; 1818-:J3, pastor of Cong. ch. in Had- 
 dani, Ct., where he jirepared an epitome of ecclesiastical histor.v; 18"29-33, sec. and general 
 agent of Ct. Temperance Socict\-; subsequently connected witli other temperance organiza- 
 tions; wrote and published voluminously on temperance; m. a dau. of Lt. Gov. Talmadge, 
 of New- York. 
 
 1804.— Swift, Henry— s, of Seth and Mary Swift; b. in Amenia, N. Y., Feb. 5, 1784; d. 
 at his residence in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1866; practised law in that place from 1807 
 to 1852. 
 
 1804. — Wetmohe, Charles Henrv — s. of Israhiah and Phebe (Walker) Wetmore; b. in 
 Stratford, Ct., May 12, 1783; d. in "Columbus, O., Oct. 10, 186S; practised medicine from 
 1809, in Troy and Watcrford, N. Y., city of New-York, and finally in Columbus, O.; sur- 
 geon in N. Y. militia during the war of 1812; m. Eliza, dau. of John Ralhbone, of N. Y. 
 
 1805.— Swift, Earl— b. in Mansfield, Ct., April 8, 1784; d. there, June 14, 1869; practised 
 medicine in Windham, Wethersfield and Mansfield, Ct., successively; m. 1810, Laura 
 Ripley. 
 
 1806. — CoLTOx, Simeon — s. of Jabez and Mary (Baldwin) Colton; b. in Somers, Ct., Jan. 
 8, 1785; d. in Ashboro', N. C, Dec. 27, 1868; pastor of Cong. ch. in Palmer, Mass., 1811-22; 
 afterwards taught in Mon^on and Amherst, Mass., and Fayetteville, N. C. ; 1846-8, president 
 of college, Clinton, Miss; then prin. of Cumberland Acad, in Summerville, N. C, to 1854, and 
 then removed to Ashboro'; m. (1), 1812, Lucretia Colton, of Longmeadow, Mass., (2), 1823, 
 Susan Chapman, of Tolland, Ct., (3), 1851, Mrs. Catharine E. Fuller, of Fayetteville. 
 
 1806.— BuDU, Hezekiah—s. of Jonathan and Mary (Tracy) Budd; b. in Scotland, Ct., 
 Feb. 2, 1781 ; d. iu Norwich, Ct., Sept. 11, 1868 ; he taught during the greater part of his life, 
 and chieliv in Huntington, Ct. ; m. (1), 1809, Maria DeFoiTCSt, of Huntington, Ct., and (2), 
 1828, Mary E. Coggeshall, of Colchester, Ct. 
 
 1807. — Stevens, Alexander Hodgdon — s. of Gen. Ebenezer Stevens. His mother was a 
 sister of Col. Ledyard and aunt of Ledyard the traveller; b. in N. Y. ; d. in city of N. Y., 
 Mar. 30, 1869, in ills 80th year. Dr. Stevens grad. in medicine from the Uni. of Penn., 1811; 
 fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, N. Y., 1813; trustee of same, 1820-6; pro- 
 fessor of surgery in same, 1826-37, and 1840-4; president of same, 1843-55; emeritus-pro- 
 fessor of clinical surgery in same, 1844-69; LE.D. from regents of Uni. of State of N. Y. ; 
 m. Phebe, dau. of JohnN. and Phel)c T. (Coles) Lloyd. 
 
 1808. — Baelow, Milton — s. of Thomas and Am}' Barlow; b. in Amenia, N. Y"., May 4, 
 1784; d. in East Chester, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1867; admitted to the bar iu 1811, but neVer 
 practised. 
 
 1809. — Strong, Elisha Beebc — s. of Elisha and Mary Strong; b. in Windsor, Ct., Nov. 
 29, 1788; d. iu Detroit, Mich., Oct. 14, 1867; began practice in Canandaigua, N. Y.,in 1812; 
 in 1819, removed to the vicinity of Rochester, N. Y'. ; 1819-20, member of the state legis. ; 
 1821, judge of the county court of the countv of Munroe; 1851, removed to Detroit; m. (1), 
 1813, Dolly G. Hooker, of Windsor, Ct., and (2), about 1852, Ellen O'Keefe. 
 
 1811. — Gkanoer, Hon. Francis — s. of Hon. Gideon Granger; b. in Suffleld, Ct., Dec. 1, 
 1792; d. in Canandaigua, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1868; adm. to the" bar in Canandaigua, in 1816; 
 was much in public life, having been a memlter of state legis., candidate tor governor, mem- 
 ber of congress, candidate for the vice-presidency, postmaster-general, delegate to the peace 
 convention, 1861 ; m. 1817. Cornelia Rutsen Van Rensselaer, of Utica, N. Y. 
 
 1811. — Paksoxs, Rev. Isaac — 1). in Sonthampton, Mass., Aug. 28, 179J; d. in East Had- 
 dam, Ct., Aug. 22, 1868; grad. Andover Tiieo. Scni. 1815; 1816-56. colle:igue-pastor and 
 then pastor, of Cong. ch. in E. Iladdum; m. 1819. Sarah 15. Lyon, of New-Haven, Ct. 
 
 1811. — Vaill, Joseph — s. of Rev. Joseph and (Fowler) Vaill; b. in Hadlyme, Ct., 
 
 Julv 28, 1790; d. in Palmer, Mass., Feb. 22, 1869: p.astor of Cong. chs. in Brimfield, Mass., 
 Portland, Me., Somers, Ct., and Palmer, Mass. ; largely assisted in establishing Amherst 
 College, of which he was a trustee, and for a short time the agent; reprcseutativc in the 
 IMassachusetts legislature, 1869; m. (1), Ann Kirtland, of lladlvme, and (2), Mrs. Nancy 
 Pope Howe, of Ware, Mass.; D.D. (Am. Coll.) 1831. 
 
 ' Compiled from the " Auuual >>ecrology of the College." 
 
For the Academic Year, 1S68-9. 29 
 
 1812 — AIoRSP, Riclianl Caw— s. of Jcrtidiah and Elizahctli (Breeze) Morse : b. in Clmrlcs- 
 towii, isiass., June 18, 179.) ; cf. in Kissinsen, IJavaria, Sept. '22, 1868; <tnid. Audover Tlico. 
 Seminary ; preaehcd on John's Islanil, S. C, winter of 1817 and '18; 182.3-o8, associate pro- 
 prietor and editor of Netc-York Observer; 186.3, removed to New-Haven. Ct.; m. (1), 
 1828, Sarah Louisa Davis, of Claveraclv, N. Y., and (2), 1856, Harriet Hinckley Messenger. 
 
 1813.— Devkheix, Thomas P.— b. in New-Bern, N. C; d. in Conemara, eo. Halifex, N- 
 C, March 7, 1869, in the 76th year of his age; U. S. district attorney for N. Carohna many 
 years ; reporter of supreme court of N. C. with Hon. Geo. E. Badger for some time, and 
 then sole reporter; for a short time one of the justices of the court of CO. Halifax; m. (1), 
 Miss Johnson, of Ct., and (2), Miss Maitland, of N. Y. 
 
 1813.— Fknx, Beniamin— b. in Milford, Ct., Oct. 19, 1792; d. In Hartfonl, 0., June 2o^ 
 1869 ; pastor of Prcsb. chs. in Nelson and Gustavus, Ohio ; m. 1820, Anna Gunn, of Milford. 
 
 181.5.— Hatch, Roger Conant— s. of Dr. Josiah Hatch, by his wife, the widow of Dr. 
 Conant : b. in Middletown, Ct., Oct. 20, 1784 ; d. in Warwick, Mass., Sept. 12, 1868 ; pastor 
 of Cong. chs. in Hopkinton, N. H., and Warwick ; m. 1820, Harriet Fay, of \\ estborough, 
 Mass. 
 
 1815.— Jess IP, AVilliam—s. of Major Zebnlon and Zerviah Jessup ; b. in Soutliarepton, 
 (L. I.), N. Y., June 21, 1797; d. in Montrose, Pa., Sept. 11, 1808; commenced law-practicc 
 in Montrose in 1818; 1838-51, presiding judge of 11th district of Pennsylvania; then m 
 practice; m. 1820, Amanda Harris, of Southampton; LL.D. (Hamilton Coll.) 1848. 
 
 1816.— Bull, Edward— s. of Edward and Rosanna Bull ; h. in Saybrook, Ct., Nov. 26, 
 1791 ; d. in Chesliire, Ct., April 25, 1869 ; pastor of Cong. ch. in Lel)anon, Ct., 1825-37; after- 
 wards taught in Cheshire ; m. about 1825, Eliza Ann Hallam, of New- London, Ct. 
 
 1816.— Olmstead, Hawley— s. of Aaron and Sarah Esther (Hawlcy) Olmstead; b. in 
 Wilton, Ct., Dec. 17, 1793; d. in New-Haven, Ct., Dec. 3, 1868; lie taught in Wilton, Nor- 
 -n-alk and New-Haven, Ct. ; repre. in state legis. from his native town in 1825, '26, '28, and 
 '29; senator, 18.53; his report, 1826, on common-schools, forms the basis of the present 
 scJiool law of Ct. ; m. 1818, Harriet Smith, of New-Canaan, Ct. 
 
 1816.— Whittlesey, Luman— s. of Joseph and Polly (Canyi) Whittlesey ; b. m New- 
 Preston, Ct., March 15, 1795 ; d. in Alexandria, Ya., Jan. U, 1868 ; a teacher by profession, 
 first in Williamston, N. C, and afterwards in Alexandria; m. (1), 1818, Sally I. Cogswell, 
 of New- Preston, and (2), 1823, Elizabeth G. Peel, of Williamston. 
 
 1817.— Whittlesey, Thomas Tucker— s. of Elislia and Mary (Tucker) Whittlesey ; b. 
 in Danbury, Ct., Dec. 8, 1798; d. near Madison, Wis., Aug. 20, 1868 ; practised law in Dan- 
 bury, was a judge of probate, and, 1836-9, meml)er of congress ; in 1846, removed to Mad- 
 ison, and engaged in business ; 1852, member of the state legis. ; m. 1826, Caroline Holley, 
 of Salisbury, Ct. 
 
 1818.— Crooks, James Warham— s. of Dea. John and Katherine Crooks ; b inBlandford, 
 Mass., Aug. 23, 1793 ; d. in Springfield, Mass., Aug. 5, 1867; practised law in Springfield 
 for more than thirty years ; m. 1849, Ann Jeannette Chapin, of S. 
 
 1818.— DiTTON, Hcnrv— s. of Thomas Dutton ; b. in Plymouth, Ct., Feb. 12, 1796 ; d. in 
 New-Haven, Ct., April 12, 1869; tutor in Y. C, 1821-3; then for 14 years practised law in 
 Newtown, Ct., and in Bridgeport to 1847 ; from 1847, to his death, professor in Yale College 
 law school; several times member of the legis.; governor ofCt., 1854; judge of the county 
 (N. H.) court one year, and for several years associate justice of the superior court of Ct. ; 
 m. Elizabeth E., dau. of Capt. M. Joy. 
 
 1818.— Salter, John Williams— b. in Mansfield, Ct., Jan. 28, 1798; d. there, July 6, 1869; 
 practised law in MansfieM aliout two years ; 1829, licensed to preach ; pastor of Cong. chs. 
 in Kingston, Mass., Bozrah, Ct., Milford, N. H., Douglass, ftlass., and Moutville, Ct., suc- 
 cessively, aHd then removed to Mansfield ; m. (1), 1825, Harriet Byron Stedmau, and (2), 
 1842, Elizabeth Turner. 
 
 1818.— Smith, Horace— s. of Windsor and Elizabeth Smith ; b. in Hadlev, Mass., Oct. 15, 
 1798 ; d. in Richfield. O., Nov. 20, 1868 ; grad. Audover Theo. Sem. 1821 ; his labors were 
 chiefly as a missionary in the western states ; m. (1), 1829, Mary D. Ward, of Hadley, and 
 (2), Caroline A. Kellogg, of Hinckley, O. 
 
 1820.— Frost, Edward— s. of Rev, Thomas and Elizabeth (Downes) Frost ; b. in Charles- 
 ton, S. C, April 27, 1801 ; d. there, July 21, 1868 ; practised law in C. ; U. S. district attorney ; 
 judge of court of com. pleas ; m. 1826, Harriet Vander H. Horry. 
 
 1822. — Benedict, Henry — s. of John and Jane (Ravmond) Benedict ; b. in Norwalk, Ct., 
 Jan. 22, 1796 ; d. while on a visit at Saratoga Springs, July 18, 1868; preached as pastor or 
 as supply in Waterbury, Ct., county of Saratoga, N. Y., Norwalk, Ct., Lansiugburgh, N. Y., 
 Covington, Ky., city of New- York, Westport, Ct., and Port Chester, N. Y., successively; 
 m. 1823, Mary Belts Lockwood, of N. 
 
 1823.— Clapp, Sumner Gallup— s. of Joseph and Susan (Lyman) Clapp ; h. in East Hamp- 
 ton, Mass., Mar. 10, 1800; d. in Boston, Jan. 26, 1869; grad. And. Theo. Sem. 1827; pastor 
 of Cong. chs. in Enfield and Cabotvillc, Mass., Orono, Me., St. Johnsljury, Vt., Sturbridge, 
 Mass., and Lyndon, Vt., and finally took up his residence in Dorchester, Mass.; m. 1829, 
 Pamelia Strong, of Southampton, Mass. 
 
 1823.— Husted, Hiram Wildnian— s. of Samuel; b. in Danbury, Ct., July 9, 1802; d. in 
 Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 20, 1868 ; practised law chiefly in Raleigh, and for a time held the 
 ■office of U. S. district attorney ; m. 1830, Harriet A., dau. of Hon. Jesse Slocumb, of N. C. 
 
30 Kecrologxj of Ncic-En gland Colleges. 
 
 1S25. — Abeiinetht, Elislia Smith — s. of Gen. Russell Catlin and Aurelia f Smith) Al>cr- 
 nethy; b. in Toniiiirtcjn, Ct., in Oct.. 1805; il. in Bridgeiiort, Ct., June 4, 1869; practised 
 law tirst in.JXarcrlnuy, and second in Litchfield, Ct. ; judge of court for co. of Litchfield ; 
 afterwards rc.-ii led in Bridgeport, and was judge of probate ; from 1859 to his death, clerk 
 of the superior court for co. of Fairfield ; m. 1828, Charlotte M. dau. of Stephen Higgius, of 
 New-Haven, Ct. 
 
 182.5. — Ives, Xatlian Beers — s. of Prof. Eli and Maria (Beers) Ivc s ; b. in New-Haven, Ct., 
 Juno 26, 1806; d. June 18, 1869; practised medicine in New-Haven ; m. in 1829. 
 
 182.5.— McDowell, John Bayley— b. in York, Pa., Nov. 22, 1804; d. in St. Louis, Mo., 
 July 8, 186S ; grad. in med. from Uni. of Maryland, Baltimore, his father's residence, in 1828; 
 practised successively in Baltimore and Hagerstown, Md., and St. Louis; ni. 1833, Maiy 
 (ireethum, of Baltiinore. 
 
 182.5. — Whitb, Chester — s. of Asa and Zilpha (Hayes) White; b. in Williamsburg, Mass., 
 Sept. 18, 1797 ; d, in Racine, Wis., April 10, 1868; practised law a few years in Tennessee; 
 then taught some timejn Ga. and Ala.; about 1836, engaged in business in Penn Yan, N.Y. ; 
 1839, removed to Racfne, of which he was at one time the mayor; m. 1847, Clarissa W. 
 Spencer, of Stan st^d, C. E. 
 
 1827. — Gould, Geoii^e — s. of Judge James Gould and grandson of Judge Uriah Tracy ; 
 b. in Litchfield, Ct., Sept. 2, 1807; d. in Troy, N, Y., Dec'^G, 1868; 1829, admitted to the bar 
 from the school in L., conductecl Ijy his father, and settled in Troy ; a justice of the superior 
 court of N. Y., 1855-63; mayor of Troy in 1852; m. 1840, a dau. of Hon. George Vail, of 
 Troy. , - 
 
 1831. — Breed, William James — s. of William and Marv (Dennison) Breed; b. in Lynn, 
 Mass., June 10, 1809; d. in We.-t Taunton, Mass.;, April i-2, 1869; grad. And. Theo. Sem. 
 1834; the greater part of his life was spent as pjistoryf'Cong. ehs. in Nantucket, Mass., 
 Eucksport, Me., Providence, R. I., Southboi-o'and Rjinihani, Mass. ; m. 1835, Mary Smith, 
 of Taunton. . . ■ ' •"' - '-* ' " 
 
 1831.— HrsTOx, Seth Craige— s.-^pf JThomn-s Huston ; li. in Philadelphia, Dec. .30, 1810; d. 
 in West Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 18(i7 ; grad. at Uni.; of Pa., med. dept., 18.35; i)ractised suc- 
 cessively in Attlelwrough and Phila. Pa. :.^n.-1.83^, Laviuia, dan. of Dr. Michael Leib. 
 
 1831.— JuDsox, David Plant— s. of Daniel -.itid Sarah (Plant) Jndson ; b. in Stratford, Ct., 
 Ai)ril 16, 1809; d. there. May 23, 1869; read law two years, but pursued a mercantile career 
 in his native town; m. 1835, Elizabeth S. dan. of Rev. Frederick Gridley, of East Lyme, Ct. 
 
 1833.— TiLTOX, David— b. in Gilmanton, N. H., July 6, 1806; d. in Woburn, Mass., Fel). 
 10, 1869 ; from 1835 to 18.50, pastor of Con. chs. successively in Edgartown and Gloucester, 
 Mass.: afterwards canvassing agent for various publishing houses; m. (1), 1836, Sarah F. 
 Batchelder, of Danvers, Mass., and (2), 1849, Thirza Lee, of New- Britain, Ct. 
 
 1834.— Jrosox, William— s. of Daniel and Sarah (Plant) Jndson ; b. in Stratford, Ct., 
 June 9, 1813; d. in Providence, R. I., Aug. 30, 1868; practised law for a short time in N. 
 Y., and then entered into business with Charles Goodyear, the inventor of vulcanized rub- 
 ber; m, . 
 
 1836. — Daytox, Ralph — b. in East Hampton, L. I. ; d. on Staten Island, N. Y., Aug. 13, 
 1868, aged 53 j-ears ; a teacher. 
 
 1837. — H.vw^LET, James Augustus — s. of Rufus F. and Betsey (Richards) Hawley ; b. in 
 Farmington, Ct., June 1, 1813; d. in Yicksburg, Miss., Aug. 20, 1868; pastor of Cong. chs. 
 in Farmington, III., Ridgcfield, Ct., Augusta, III., Jackson, Mich., and Ripon, Wis.; sub- 
 se(pientl3' chaplain in the late war, supdt. of colored school for dis. of Yicksburg, and sub. 
 comr. of the freedmen's liureau; m. (1), 1840, Marv Ann Trowbridge, of New-Haven, and 
 (2), 1852, Ellen C. Ackerman, of Peoria, 111. 
 
 1838. — Ckaxe, James Burnet — s. of Rev. Dr. John R. and HaiTiet (Burnet) Crane ; b. in 
 Middletown, Ct., Jan. 26, 1819; d. in Elizabeth, N. J., Sept. 30, 1868; colleague pastor 
 with his father over the 1st Cons. ch. in Middletown, 1854-6; hospital chaplain from 
 1863 to the close of the war; m. (l)-in 1847, and (2) Kate W. Field, 1861. 
 
 1838.— Key, Thomas Marshall— s. of Marshall Key; b. in Ky. in 1819; d. in Lebanon, 
 0., Jan. 15, 1869 ; liegan practice of the law in Cincinnati, 1833 ; 1853-8, justice of the com- 
 mercial court of that city ; 1858-61, state senator ; judge-advocate on staff of Gen. McClellan, 
 during the Intter's comniand of the army ; drafted and promoted the act aboUshing slavery 
 in District of Columbia; m. 18.58, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Boylan. 
 
 1838. — McCiiAix, James — s. of John and Elizbcth McChain ; b. in the citv of New-York, 
 Feb. 4, 1819 ; d. in Abington, Va., Mar. 1, 1869 ; grad. Union Theo. Sem. 1841 ; pastor of 
 N. S. Presbyterian chs. successively in Franklin, N. Y., and Abington, Va. ; m. 1845, Jane 
 C. Gibson. 
 
 1841.— Baury, William Taylor Sullivan ; b. in Columbus, Miss., Dec, 12, 1821 ; d. there, 
 Jan. 29, 1868 ; successively, lawyer, planter, and represcn. in U. S. congress ; i>resident of 
 the secessitm conv. of Miss, in 1851, and mem. of the confed. provis. congress; from sjjring 
 of 1862 to April, 1865, colonel of the 35th Miss, inf., after that practised law in Columbus; 
 m. 1851, Sallie, dau. of Dr. Thomas Fearn, of Huntsville, Ala. 
 
 1841. — Wasuixgtox, John Nicholson — s. of Nicholson and Elizabeth (McKinne) Wash- 
 ington ; b. at Spring Bank, on Ncusc River, co. Wavnc, N. C, Nov. 19, 1819; d. in New- 
 Bern, N. C, Feb. 14, 1869; from 1813 to 1851, i)ractiVed law successively in Ruthertbrdton 
 and New-Bern, N. C; 1862, an ofticer in the confederate army; then taught in Pittsljor- 
 
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 onph, N. C, to the close of the war; after that resided in New-BciTi, of which he was 
 mayor in 1865 ; ni. 1848, Sallic V. Emery. 
 
 1842.— SiiEiiMAN, David Gould— s. of David and Louisa Sherman; li. in Ware, Mass., 
 April 13, 1821 ; d. in Marion, Ala., Aug. 8, 1868 ; taught school, then read law ; adm. to 
 the bar 18.50, and went south, l)ut engaged again in teaching, tirst in Macon, Miss., and 
 then in Marion, Ala., and was profes. of anc. langs. in the college there ; m. 1850, Mrs. 
 Mary II. Kennon, of Marion. 
 
 181.3.— Grangek, Gideon— s. of Gideon Granger (class of 1811, ante); b. in Canandaigua, 
 N. Y., Aug. 30, 1821 ; d. there, Sept. 3, 1868; practised law in his native place; m. 18.50, 
 Josephine Pierson, of C. 
 
 1846.— RoinuNS, Samuel- s. of Samuel and Fanny Robbins; b. in Woodbury, Ct., Sept. 
 2, 1822 ; d. in Glcndalc, co. Hamilton, O., June 8, 1869 ; 1852, grad. in medicine in city of 
 N. Y., and was appointed physician of Nursery Hospital on Ranilall's Island ; subsequently 
 practised in South Carolina, and Glendalc ; m. 18.58, Elizabeth M.Oliver, of co. Yates, N. Y. 
 
 1848 — Sturges, Charles Dimon— s. of Lothrop L. and Jane (Corey) Sturges; b. in city 
 of N. York, Jan. 14, 1827 ; d. there, Aug. 27, 1868; in business to 1862. 
 
 1852.— Alvoru, Edward Jcsup— s. of Jesup and Susan Alvord; b. in Southport, Ct.,. 
 March 26, 1831 ; d. there, Oct. 16, 1868; practised law in S. till his death; 1862, rcprescn. in 
 state legis. ; m. 1859, Sarah E. Bulkley, of Southport. 
 
 1852.— Creightox, Hamilton— s. of Robert and Eliza Crcighton ; b. in Philadelphia, 
 June 17, 1S33 ; d. there, Nov. 24, 1868 ; in Ijusiness in Philadelphia. 
 
 18.52.— Grube, Franklin— I), in East Coventry, co. Chester, Pa., Feb. 10,1831; d. in 
 Jacksonville, Oregon, June 11, 1869; grad. in medicine Uni. of Penn., 18-54; settled la 
 Clinton, Miss. ; 18-57, removed to Geary city, Kansas; 1861, represen. in state legis.; sur- 
 geon of U. S. vols, three years of the late war, and for a time exec, officer of Gen. Hospital, 
 Camp Denison, O. ; removed to Oregon ; m. 1864, Miss A. L. Culver, of Rochester, N. Y. 
 
 1854. — Lee, Luther Maxwell- s. of James I. and Mary (Newman) Lee ; b. in Mcadville,. 
 Miss., Jan. 27, 1831 ; d. there, Feb. 12, 1889; practised law in Meadville; an officer in the 
 confed. service during the late war; m. 18-59, Miss Mock. 
 
 1854.— Potts, William Sherman— s. of Joseph C. and Elizabeth (Sherman) Potts; b. in 
 Trenton, N. J., June 3, 1835; d. in Dubuque, la., Dec. 8, 1868; in business in St. Paul,, 
 Minn., from 18.56 ; m. 1860, Harriet Ingersoll, of St. Paul. 
 
 I860.— Brown, Thaddeus Howe— s. of Dr. Thaddeus and Susan (Crosby) Brown ; b. la 
 Billerica, Mass., June 17, 1838 ; d. in No. Woodstock, Ct., Oct. 19, 1868 ; pursued his theo. 
 studies in And. Sem. and Heidelberg; preached six mos. in Pittsford, Vt. ; pastor of Cong.. 
 eh. Woodstock, Ct., from April 11, 186G, to his death; m. 1862, Lydia W., dau. of Rev. 
 Henry Herrick, of New-Haven, Ct. 
 
 1830.— Parsons, John Russell— s. of Col. Edward Parsons ; b. in Northampton, Mass., 
 Aug. 24, 1838 ; d. in Jackson, Miss., March 3, 1869 ; held the rank as 2d lieut., captain, and 
 major, successively, in the late war ; took up his residence in Jackson, and represented the 
 county of Hinds in legislature. 
 
 1860.— Way, Francis Roscoe— s. of Francis D. Way ; b. in Philadelphia, April 28, 1840; 
 d. in Jacksonville, Fla., March 16, 1868 ; adm. to the bar in Philadelphia in 1863, and. soon 
 after served for a short time in the militia-force organized to resist the invasion of Penn. ; 
 then entei-ed into business in Philadelphia. 
 
 1861.— Shearer, Sextus, Jr. ; b. in Buffalo, N. Y., but entered college from St. Louis, 
 Mo. ; studied law and taught school in San Francisco ; 1866-68, studied theology in Cam- 
 bridge Div. School ; d. in San Diego, Lower California, March 5, 1869. 
 
 1862.— Hale, Ebcn Thom.as—s. of Eben and Lucy (Balch) Hale; b. in Newburyport, 
 Mass., May 9, 1842 ; d. there, Sept. 7, 1868 ; served nine mos. in late war, in 45th regt. Mass. 
 vols. ; grad. Dane Law School, 1865. 
 
 1866.— Ingersoll, Daniel Wesley— s. of D. W. Ingersoll ; b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Mar. 21, 
 1843 ; d. in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 3, 1869 ; served in the quarter-master's department of the 
 army a short time before graduating ; grad. Albany Law School, 1867 ; the next year he 
 spent in the practice of law in the city of New York, returning to St. Paul in summer 
 of 1868. 
 
 1866.— Smyth, Richard Edward— s. of Ralph D. and Rachel (Seward) Smith ; b. in 
 Guilford, Ct., Sept. 2, 1843 ; d. there, Dec. 18, 1868 ; taught a short time in the academy 
 in Mechanicsville, N. Y.