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 THE CLASS MEETINGS 
 
 Held in 1842, 1847, and 1852, 
 
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 A SUMMARY. 
 
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 PUBLISHED BY JOHN KEITH & CO 
 
 HENRY J. HOWLAND, PRINTER. 
 

 ME A ALMA MATER! 
 
 Ah, happy hills! ah pleasing shade! 
 
 Ah, fields beloved in vain ! 
 Where once my careless footsteps strayed, 
 
 A stranger yet to pain ! 
 
 
CLASS MEETINGS. 
 
 At the close of the exercises on Commencement Day, August 28, 1839, 
 a meeting of the class was held in front of the village church, and it was 
 voted to meet again in three years at commencement. 
 
 In the spring of 1842, several members of the class, being together at 
 the Andover Theological Seminary, deemed it expedient that a committee 
 be raised to remind the class of their proposed meeting and to make ar- 
 rangements for it. Acting in behalf of the class, they accordingly appoint- 
 ed Messrs. Bancroft, Storrs and Farrar. This committee sent a friendly 
 greeting to the class, and designated the evening before commencement, 
 and the Amherst House, as the time and place of meeting. The following 
 members of the class were present : Alden, Ash, Avery, Bancroft, Barber, 
 Bartlett, Bonney, Clift, DeForest, Dickinson, Farrar, Fuller, C. Gillett, 
 E. B. Gillett, Gleason, Gore, Hewit, Huntington, Hutchinson, Kendall, 
 Miller, Palmer, Ray, Bice, Robbins, Root, Sharp, Spofford,Spaulding, Stone, 
 Storrs, Todd, Waters and Whitman. A supper was provided at the Am- 
 herst House. Bancroft presided and Hewit invoked a blessing. Pleasing 
 reminiscences were revived, personal histories related and letters read from 
 some of the absent. The fact was noticed with pleasure that our circle 
 had not been broken by death since graduation. At the close of this 
 pleasant interview, it was voted to adjourn for five years — to the evening 
 before commencement in 1847, — and that Messrs. Bancroft, Storrs and 
 Farrar, be a committee to call and make arrangements for the meeting. 
 The next day the Masters' orations were delivered by Palmer and Hunt- 
 ington, and twenty of the class took their second degree. 
 
 The second meeting of the class was held in Amherst on the evening 
 of August 11, 1847, pursuant to a previous vote, and a call from the com- 
 mittee of the class. There were present Messrs. Alden, Avery, Bartlett, 
 
CLASS MEETINGS. 
 
 Bonney, Farrar, E. B. Gillett, Ray, Spaulding, Storrs, Sumner and Tol- 
 man. Sumner was appointed chairman and Farrar secretary. Storrs 
 invoked a blessing at the table. After supper the roll was called and 
 those present reported themselves. Letters from Ash, Baker, DeForest, 
 Preston, Bice, Tuthill and Wakefield were read as their names were call- 
 ed. Of others, more or less full accounts were given by those present. 
 Since the last meeting nine of the class had died, viz : Bailey, Ban- 
 croft, Carpenter, Clark, Hutchinson, Miller, Palmer, Spofford and Taylor. 
 As their names were called, tributes were paid to their memories by those 
 present who had any information of their fives and the circumstances of 
 their death from personal knowledge, the information of friends, or no- 
 tice in the public prints. No member of the class was forgotten, and 
 though over several the grave had closed, their virtues were revived to be 
 embalmed in the hearts of the surviving. After the roll was finished 
 sentiments were offered as follows ; 
 
 By Bonnet — " The memory of the dead." 
 
 By Ray — " Health and prosperity to the absent members of the Class." 
 
 By Storrs — " The legal proportion of the Class of '39." 
 
 By Spaulding—" The Clergy of the Class." 
 
 By Alden — " The Physicians of the Class." 
 
 By Farrar — " The Class of '39, a tontine of good fellowship ; the sur- 
 vivors shall take the shares of the dead." 
 
 It was voted that Spaulding be added to the old committee for calling, 
 and making arrangements for, the next meeting. At one o'clock, after 
 singing " Auld Lang Syne," the Class adjourned for five years — to meet 
 the evening before commencement in 1852. 
 
 The third meeting of the Class was held at the Amherst House, August 
 11, 1852. There wore present Messrs. Alden, Avery, Harris, Kendall, 
 Rice, Sharp, Spaulding, Storrs, Sumner and Tolman. Barber and Stone 
 were in town but detained from the meeting by distance and the late 
 hour. At half past nine o'clock in the evening, the members of the Class 
 present sat down to supper. Spaulding was appointed chairman and 
 Storrs secretary. Rice invoked the Divine blessing at the table. After 
 a due compliment paid to the rich viands and fruits of the table, each one 
 gave his personal history since the last meeting. Letters were read from 
 
CLASS MEETINGS. 
 
 Bartlett, DeForest, Huntington, Todd, Tuthill and Waters. Reports were 
 also made by those acquainted with the facts respecting others not pres- 
 ent. Three members of the Class had died since the last meeting, viz: — 
 Farrar, Gleason and Limber. During the evening, the proposal was made 
 that a Statistical Catalogue of the Class be published. It was thought 
 that such a catalogue, by making us acquainted with the leading events 
 in each other's history since we graduated, would revive pleasant recollec- 
 tions of by-gone days,— call forth a generous interest in our former com- 
 panions in study, — awaken a laudable ambition to emulate each other's best 
 deeds in the conflicts of life, and afford pleasing reminiscences in future time. 
 This proposal met with a unanimous approval. It was accordingly voted, that 
 Messrs Rice and Spaulding be a committee to collect the requisite mate- 
 rials for such a catalogue and to publish and distribute them to the mem- 
 bers of the Class. Spaulding was appointed Register of the Class in place 
 of George Farrar, Esq., deceased ; and Storrs, Spaulding and Rice, were 
 appointed a committee of arrangement for the next Class meeting. After 
 which it was voted to adjourn to the evening before commencement in 1855. 
 The next day Mr. Storrs delivered the address before the Literary Societies. 
 The following allusions to some of the deceased members of our Class in 
 his introduction, which he has kindly permitted us to transcribe, will not 
 be unacceptable to the surviving. Having alluded to the changes in the 
 Faculty by removal and death, he said : — " of my own class, twelve have 
 fallen by the way: — One,* who then looked forward to "The years of 
 Toil," and who made them the theme of his graduating oration, but who 
 first of us all exchanged that toil for the rest which is its crown : — One,f 
 who honestly and usefully fulfilled an office of instruction here till death 
 exalted him : — Onc,J who was rapidly rising to distinction at the West- 
 ern bar, when the bolt of the destroyer fell suddenly upon him : — One,§ 
 who as minister of a leading church on that great river which pours its 
 tides through a Continent to the sea, was distributing influences more 
 boundless than its own, of christian purity : — One,|l who to other choicest 
 qualities of intellect and heart, added the exquisite grace of the poetic 
 fancy ; and from whose rich and ripening genius and many attainments 
 
 *E. C. Spofford. TT. S. Miller. % A. E. Palmer. 
 
 5 H. Hutchinson. || J. H. Bancroft. 
 
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 and ardent love, we parted with a shock : — And one,* more lately and not 
 least mourned, who as counsellor at a bar distinguished above others for 
 its learning and ability, was making his name marked and respected, and 
 promising to invest it with the honors of his profession. All these, and 
 more, have gone; and the silent eternities have gathered them for- 
 ever ! Another still hangs tremulousf on the edge of life, if already he 
 hath not passed it, in a distant metropolis. 
 
 " The ground seems strewed to me, as I stand here to-day, with the 
 fragments of these friendships. The silent permanence of nature contrasts 
 with the frailness of human fortune. The air has kept no record of the 
 past. It arches as lovingly as before around these hills. It floods the 
 scene with as pure a lustre. It is flushed at sunset with as gorgeous a 
 splendor. It is as vivid at night with as serene a multitude of watching 
 stars. The solid earth swims peaceful as of old beneath the azure, and 
 years have only refreshed its charm. But the youthful, ardent, and vig- 
 orous Class that then went forth to make for themselves a home and a 
 name among the throngs of human life, shall be gathered not again till 
 we stand side by side beneath the assize of the judgment." 
 
 o G. Farrar. t E. Bartlett. 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD 
 
 MEMBERS OF THE CLASS 
 
 EBENEZER ALDEN, Jr. 
 
 Born in Randolph, Mass., Aug. 10, 1819. After gradua- 
 ting, resided at home one year. Studied theology at An- 
 dover, 1840-1843. Went to Iowa as a Home Missionary 
 and was located in Tipton, 1843-1848. Returned to Mass., 
 and preached in various places the next two years. Was in- 
 stalled Pastor of the first Congregational Church, in Marsh- 
 field, Mass., Oct. 30, 1850. 
 
 Received the degree of A. M. at Amherst in 1842. While 
 in Iowa was school inspector for Cedar County and Trustee 
 of Iowa College. Married Maria Louisa Dyer of South Ab- 
 ington, Mass., April 4, 1848. Has two children, Maria Lou- 
 isa and Anna Porter. 
 
 GEORGE WASHINGTON ASH. 
 
 Born in Putney, Vt. Studied Theology a Andover 1839- 
 1842. Preached several months in Halifax, Mass. Was or- 
 dained and installed Pastor of the Congregational Church 
 in Westmoreland, N. H., Oct. 25, 1843, and remained there 
 till the spring of 1846. After this, resided at Andover and 
 preached in Salisbury, N. H. till fall of 1847. Then went 
 to llemingsburg, Ky., and took charge of "a Collegiate Insti- 
 tute." Remained here one year, and then took charge of a 
 " Female Institute " in Lexington, Ky. In the spring of 
 1849, removed to Mississippi. There remained for two years 
 
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 and a half teaching in Grenada and Canton and preaching 
 a part of the time. In Sept. of 1851 went to Missouri and 
 taught in Liberty for a year, and also preached as opportu- 
 nity offered. In the summer of 1852 commenced teaching 
 and preaching in the town of Louisanna, Mo. 
 
 Eeceived the degree of A. M. at Amherst 1847. Is un- 
 married. 
 
 WILLIAM PITT AVERY. 
 
 Born in Griswold, Ct., Oct. 2, 1816. Studied Theology 
 at East Windsor Hill. Ct., and completed the regular course 
 in 1842. Afterwards, preached for some time in Pairhaven, 
 Mass., in Lisbon and Warren, Ct., in Washington Village, 
 E. I. and South Deerfield, Mass. Was ordained and install- 
 ed Pastor of the Church in Lewis, N. Y., June 8, 1846. 
 But soon began to experience a failure of sight and 
 was for a time threatened with total blindness. Was in 
 consequence obliged to resign his pastoral charge at the 
 end of two years. From the time of leaving Lewis till 
 April 1850, was engaged in such farm work as was adapted 
 to his impaired health and imperfect vision. Since 1850 
 has preached as stated supply for the church in Bozrah, Ct. 
 Suffers much still from impaired sight ; is not able to read 
 at all in the evening, and has no prospect of recovery. 
 
 Was married Oct. 2, 1844, to Olive Huntington, daugh- 
 ter of Dea. Daniel Huntington of Griswold, Ct., and has 
 two children. 
 
 JOSEPH HOLMES BAILEY. 
 
 Mr. Bailey was born in West Newbury, Mass., Sept. 15, 1808. 
 He joined our class the senior year. After graduating he 
 studied divinity with Bev. Dr. Ide, of Medway, Mass. He was 
 ordained and installed Pastor of the Congregational Church 
 in Dighton, Mass., Jan. 31, 1844, and in November of that 
 year his labors were closed by death. The following para- 
 
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 graph is from his funeral sermon preached by Rev. Alvan 
 Cobb of Taunton, Mass. 
 
 " In 1842 he was approved as a christian Minister, by that 
 ancient and venerable body, Mendon Association. In 1843 
 he came among this people, when your state was critical, 
 trying, and at the some time joyful. God was then among 
 you by his Holy Spirit, effectually calling sinners to repent- 
 ance and to the Saviour. Your state seemed to require in 
 a minister, age, experience, wisdom, prudence and consum- 
 mate skill. Our beloved brother Bailey, by the course he 
 has pursued, led us to look upon him with astonishment 
 at the great grace and ministerial discrimination that char- 
 acterized all his movements in the solemn concerns of the 
 soul. His ardent and consistent piety, his firmness of chris- 
 tian purpose, his mildness, sobriety and talent, enabled him 
 to do his great work more like the matured experienced 
 Divine, than the youthful unmatured novitiate. He was 
 able, through Christ who strengthened him, to lead this 
 beloved people through their then critical state, to preserve 
 their unanimity, and many of them, to seek a safe retreat 
 in the bosom of the church of God." 
 
 JOSEPH DANFORTH BAKER. 
 
 Born in Otisco, N. Y., January 5, 1815. Joined the 
 class the Junior year. Studied Theologv at Auburn 1839- 
 1841. Was licensed to preach in April of 1841 and was 
 ordained and installed Pastor of the Congregational Church 
 in Hartford, N. Y., in June 1842. In October 1844, re- 
 moved to Scipio and became Pastor of the Presbyterian 
 Church in that place. Owing to failure in health, was com- 
 pelled to dissolve the pastorol relation to that people in 1850. 
 Went to Illinois and preached two years to the Congrega- 
 tional Church in Bloomington, as stated supply. Then re- 
 moved by invitation to Cambridge in the same State and be- 
 
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10 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 came Pastor of the Congregational Church in that place in 
 the summer of 1852. 
 
 Was married Sept. 20, 1841, to Lucy Dewy, of Westfield, 
 Mass. Has one son. 
 
 JACOB HENRY BANCROFT. 
 
 Mr. Bancroft was horn in Boston, Mass., May 4, 1819. 
 He studied Theology at Andover, 1839-1842, and continued 
 one year as a resident licentiate. He received the degree of 
 A. M., at Amherst in 1842. 
 
 "During his seminary course, Mr. Bancroft was distinguish- 
 ed for his refinement of taste; his fertility of invention, 
 and his luxuriant and beautiful imagination. He was 
 very laborious, though less inclined in the earlier than in the 
 latter part of his studies, to devote his best strength to the 
 proper Seminary course. Each successive year found him less 
 indulgent to his rovings of inclination and more vigorous 
 in the work of discipline. And the course of intellectual 
 and theological training which he planned and entered upon 
 at the close of his Seminary studies, was in the highest de- 
 gree comprehensive and severe. From the time of his grad- 
 uation, his mental activity was most intense. His constitu- 
 tion could not long endure it. In the winter and spring of 
 1843 he would study and read and write all day, with per- 
 haps the brief recreation of a social call in the evening, sit 
 up late, and retire to sleep not more than half the night, 
 rise in the morning and minute down the plans of sermons 
 which he had made during those sleepless hours. During 
 the autumn of 1843 he remained in Boston, preaching oc- 
 casionally. In the winter ensuing he went to Dover, N. H., 
 and supplied that pulpit for several weeks. He returned 
 home in March with a distressing cough and dyspepsia, and, 
 as he himself said, symptoms of consumption. Late in the 
 spring ho started on a journey towards the south, fainted 
 on the Sabbath in Mr. Barnes' church in Philadelphia, and 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 11 
 
 hastened home to die. He clung to life strongly at first, 
 but yielded, and fell sweetly asleep in Jesus on the 25th of 
 August, 1844, 
 
 You ask for my impressions of Mr. Bancroft as a man, as 
 a christian, and as a scholar. 
 
 As a man, — in pure mindedness, magnanimity, delicacy 
 and honor, I have known no young man his superior. He 
 was devoted in his friendship, and decided in his preferences, 
 yet liberal in his sympathies, kind in his intercourse, and 
 universally beloved. A character more genial and disinter- 
 ested, is seldom found. 
 
 His mind was more eminently poetic than philosophical. 
 Though clear and symmetrical, imagination was on the 
 whole the most striking quality. When in the seminary, it 
 seemed to me I never met a man of such rich and beautiful 
 imagination, and I think so still. His perceptions were 
 quick and his acquisitions rapid ; and had he devoted him- 
 self to the assigned studies of his class, he was capable of 
 very high relative attainments. His mind was remarkably 
 fertile and suggestive. He was literally an ever flowing 
 spring. He could not be dull. His thoughts were always 
 fresh and bright, and his wit and humor always ready to 
 sparkle. It was the remark of his most distinguished in- 
 structor in the seminary, " Mr. Bancroft was one of the few 
 young men of genius that have gone from this Institution." 
 
 He was a man of fervent piety. His mind and his heart 
 clung intensely to the doctrines of grace. His religion 
 mingled naturally and unaffectedly in the current of life 
 and thought and feeling. His mirthful temperament might 
 convey to some the impression that he lacked deep serious- 
 ness of mind and heart, but it would have been a mistake. 
 There were defects in his religious character, but they were 
 disappearing ; and especially during the last eighteen months, 
 spiritual affections were ripening under the hand of disci- 
 pline. And when God took him at last from his opening 
 
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 promise and his many friends, lie leaned tranquilly on the 
 arm of Christ, and passed pleasantly away to brighter 
 hopes and purer loves in the mansions of God." s. C. B. 
 
 LUTHER HUMPHREY BARBER. 
 
 Born in Canton, Cfc. Sept. 3, 1815. Joined the Class 
 Senior year. After graduating, taught school at South wick, 
 Mass., one year. Studied Divinity at the Theological In^ 
 stitution East Windsor Hill, Ct., 1840-1842. Soon after leav- 
 ing the seminary, was settled in the ministry at Hitchcock- 
 ville, Ct. 
 
 Was married August 23, 1842, to Lucretia Taylor of Can- 
 ton, Ct. Has one adopted child. 
 
 Received the degree of A. M. at Amherst in 1842. 
 
 ELLIS BARTLETT. 
 
 Mr. Bartlett was horn at Plymouth, Mass., June 15, 1817. 
 After graduating, he taught school some time in New Bed- 
 ford. Subsequently he established himself in mercantile 
 business in New York City. 
 
 He was married August 15, 1843, to Sophia Ashmead of 
 Philadelphia, and died at New Bedford, November 14, 1852, 
 leaving two sons. 
 
 He received the degree of A. M. at Amherst 1842. 
 
 The following is a copy of the letter which Mr. Bartlett 
 sent to be read at the class meeting in 1852. 
 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1852. 
 Dear Class-mates of Amherst : — 
 
 God, in wisdom and mercy, no doubt, has prostrated me 
 on a bed of sickness, which prevents my meeting with you, 
 but very shortly will gather me to the beloved Bancroft, Car- 
 penter, and others who have gone to their reward. 
 
 Brethren and Fellows, work while the day lasts. The 
 death-bed works wonderful changes in the estimates of heav- 
 en and earth, of soul and body. 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 13 
 
 Mercantile pursuits have engaged my attention since last 
 we met, in 1847. In eight months, consumption has wasted 
 me nigh to death. By the sovereign grace of God, and 
 through Christ to a poor sinner, I hope to reach the heaven- 
 ly Canaan. Pray, brethren, that Jordan's waters may he 
 low when I pass through them. Too weak to write more. 
 God bless you ; bless the guardians and instructors of our 
 Alma Mater, with the Holy Ghost, is the last prayer of 
 Yours, Ellis Bartlett, 
 
 Class of 1839. 
 
 GEORGE WHITFIELD BEERS. 
 Is a physician in Brooklyn, N. Y. Has not reported. 
 
 ELIJAH HAYWARD BONNEY. 
 
 Born in Hadley, Mass., Nov. 4, 1817. 
 
 After graduating, taught some time in Ashfield and Had- 
 ley, Mass., in Westmoreland Co., Va., and in Williamsburg, 
 Mass. Studied Theology in the Union Theological Semina- 
 ry, N. Y. city, 1841 — 1844. Taught the ensuing autumn, 
 in Eoyalston, Mass., and spent the winter following in Had- 
 ley. Preached a year in Bennington, Vt., from May, 1845 , 
 then went to Pawlet, Vt., and was ordained and installed 
 pastor of the Congregational Church, Feb. 25, 1847. Was 
 dismissed Sept. 27, 1853, and went to Bellows Falls, Vt., to 
 preach for one year. 
 
 Was married July 10, 1848, to Jane M. Jones, of Pawlet, 
 Vt. Has one daughter. 
 
 CHESTER WHITMORE CARPENTER. 
 
 Mr. Carpenter was born in Ashford, Ct., Aug. 8, 1812. 
 At the age of 19, he became personally interested in the Be- 
 deemer, made a public profession of his faith, and joined the 
 Congregational Church in Eastford, Ct. Of his circumstan- 
 ces in early life, he said : — " I am but a poor farmer's boy, 
 
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 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 whom the Lord has condescended, as I trust, to call from fol- 
 lowing the plough, to go forth and speak in the ears of lost 
 and dying men, his messages of grace." 
 
 He fitted for college at Monson Academy. After graduat- 
 ing from college, he taught in Pittsfield, Mass., somewhat 
 more than a year, after which he entered the Theological In- 
 stitution at Edit Windsor Hill, Ct. While absent from the 
 Seminary, engaged in teaching, in the Autumn of 1851, he 
 was attacked Avith hemorrhage from the lungs, which ren- 
 dered it necessary for him to suspend his studies for a seas- 
 on. Being on a visit to his friends in western New York, for 
 the improvement of his health, he received license to preach, 
 from the Chatauque Association. Subsequently he returned 
 to the Seminary, and prosecuted his studies till sometime in 
 1844. He was married Sept. 8, 1844, to Sarah A. Field, and 
 immediately started for Sinclearville, Chatauque Co., N. Y., 
 where he had been invited to preach, and in September of 
 the following year, he was ordained and installed as pastor 
 of the Congregational Church in that place. In the early 
 part of the next summer, it became evident that his health 
 was failing, and that relaxation from the severity of his la- 
 bors was necessary. He accordingly left his people, and 
 visited Boston, with the intention of preaching in vacant pul- 
 pits, as opportunity offered. Here he was again attacked 
 with bleeding at the lungs, and it became necessary for him 
 to cease preaching altogether. 
 
 In the autumn of this year, an opportunity for temporary 
 employment at the South, was offered him, which he accept- 
 ed, in the hopes of receiving benefit from a milder climate, 
 and went to Mobile, where he spent the winter, but contin- 
 uing to decline, he started for home in the following March. 
 Having proceeded as far as Beaver, Pa., his strength failed, 
 he ceased journeying, and on the 17th of April, 1846, the 
 day after his arrival at Beaver, he sweetly fell asleep in Je- 
 sus, without a struggle or a groan. His remains were car- 
 
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 ried to Sin clear vQle, and interred among the people of his 
 pastoral charge. 
 
 Mr. Carpenter possessed great mildness of disposition, uni- 
 ted with more than ordinary talents, and no small degree of 
 energy of character. Had his life and health been spared, 
 there is reason to believe that he would have earned a wide- 
 spread reputation, having true merit for its basis, and caus- 
 ed the savor of his life to be like ointment poured forth. 
 But God took him ; his sun went down at noon-day. He 
 left a bereaved wife and child, and many, many friends to 
 mourn his too early death. As a preacher, he was able ; as 
 a man, greatly respected ; as a friend, judicious, and as a 
 christian, eminently pious. 
 
 He received the degree of A. M. at Amherst, in 1842. 
 
 DEXTER CLAPP. 
 
 Born in Westhampton, Mass., July 15, 1816. Studied the- 
 ology at Cambridge, 1839 — 1842. Was ordained in Nov. 
 1843, and became pastor of a church in Savannah, Ga. In 
 Nov. 184G, he became pastor of the then 2nd church in Box- 
 bury, Mass., now the 1st church in West Boxbury. In Dec. 
 1851, was invited to the East Church in Salem, Mass., and 
 was installed as colleague with Bev. James Flint, D. D. Be- 
 ceived the degree of A. 31. at Amherst. 
 
 Was married Sept. 1, 1845, to Susan Frances Preston, 
 daughter of Judge Preston, of Maine. 
 
 SPENCER SEARL CLARK. 
 
 Sometime after graduating, Mr. Clark became a member 
 of the Auburn Theo. Sem., which he left in 1841. He 
 then preached a year in Groton, N. Y., and in the autumn 
 of 1843, he removed to South Doerfield, Mass., where he re- 
 mained through the winter. In the spring of 1844, he went 
 to Sullivan, N. H., and was about to be ordained and instal- 
 led ; but on the fourth of July he made an address in the 
 
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 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 open air, and took a violent cold, which soon became seated 
 on his lungs, and terminated in consumption. He died at 
 South Deerfield, Oct. 12, 1844. He was a zealous and de- 
 voted christian, and gave promise of much usefulness as a 
 minister of the gospel. " Precious Redeemer ! Worthy the 
 Lamb I" were among; his last words. 
 
 WILLIAM CLIFT. 
 
 Born in Stonington, Ct., Sept. 12, 1817. After graduat- 
 ing, spent one year in teaching and labor. Studied The- 
 ology at the Union Theo. Sem., N. Y. city, 1840—1843. 
 Preached one year in Southport, Ct. Was ordained and in- 
 stalled pastor of the 2nd Congregational Church in Ston- 
 nington, Ct., Dec. 17, 1844. 
 
 Has published a Tract on Temperance, some Public Ad- 
 dresses, several sermons, and has contributed numerous arti- 
 cles to agricultural and other journals. 
 
 Was married Jan. 1, 1845, to Harriet A. Peters, daughter 
 of Rev. Absalom Peters, D. D., of Williamstown, Mass. Has 
 had three children, Harriet, born Dec. 8, 1845; William, 
 born Jan. 23, 1847, and George Denison, born Jan. 15, 1851. 
 The eldest has died. 
 
 HENRY GRANT DEFOREST. 
 Is a lawyer in New York city — office in Wall street. Is 
 married, and has two or three children. Has not reported. 
 
 DANIEL SHERMAN DICKINSON. 
 Born in Russell, Mass., Sept. 1813. After graduating, 
 taught school a few months in Enfield, Ct. Went to Savan- 
 nah, Ga., in the autumn of 1839, and taught in the Chat- 
 ham Academy, till June, 1842. Pursued the study of The- 
 ology, simultaneously with the business of teaching, and in 
 the Spring of 1842, was licensed to preach by the Presbytery 
 of Ga. Eeturned to the North in the Summer of 1842, 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 17 
 
 joined the Senioi in the Theo. Inst, at East Windsor 
 
 Hill, Cfc., and graduated in 1343. Returned to 1 1 rgia and 
 Led in the family of Bey. Dr. Jones, of Liberty Co., till 
 May. 1845, teaching, and preaching occasionally. On leav- 
 ing Ga.. spent some time in travelling through the Southern 
 and Western States, and afterwards published some account 
 of this tour in a paper published in New Haven. In the 
 Summer of 1 - mmeneed preaching in Peru, 111. . and 
 
 in October of the following year, was installed as pastor. 
 In 1851, was obliged to suspend pastoral labor, through fail- 
 ure of health. Removed to Elgin, HI., in April, 1852, and 
 took charge of the Elgin Seminary. 
 
 Was married May 4, 1848, 1 E. Lord, who died 
 
 March 1 . leaving an infant son. who survived his 
 
 mother but a few days. Was married again April 29, 1851, 
 
 Mary Lord, by whom he has one daughter. 
 
 GEORGE EARRAR. 
 
 Mr. Farrar was born in Lincoln, Mass. Was prepared for 
 college in the Andover Aca lemy. admitted to the bar in 
 1844, established himself in his profession in Charlestown, 
 Mass. and died - 1850, of pulmonary consumption, 
 
 aged 33 yea. -. 
 
 He received the degree of A. M. at Amhert, 1 - _ 
 
 j quickness and acuteness of mind, that gave 
 constant animation and wit to his discourse, and that ena- 
 bled him to investigate with rapidity and clearness, wh. 
 er subject was presented to him, with habits of indefatigable 
 industry, a wide ran^e of reading, and a fluency of ex 
 
 t, that was rarely at fault, and, withal, with a manner, 
 the ready kindness and grace of which put all at their ■ 
 and made all love him — he was at once a most delightful 
 companion, and a most attractive and efficient a 
 
 ;:ig men have won for themselves, in the same brief 
 
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 space, a more high and deserved repute than he enjoyed 
 among those who knew him, for skill, patience, determined 
 perseverance, and uniform success in the conduct of causes 
 entrusted to him ; and none gave more promise of rising to 
 a conspicuous and honored position ata bar celebrated the 
 world over for the talent, the high personal qualities, and 
 the various learning and accomplishments of its members. 
 Yet his nature was so genial, sympathetic and affectionate, 
 and his social qualities so marked and admirable, that they 
 who knew him, loved him even more than they honored 
 him ; and it will be almost surprising to themselves, now 
 that he is gone, to see how much oftener they have thought 
 of him as a cheerful and delightful friend, than as an advo- 
 cate of rare ability and success. One who knew him inti- 
 mately, but who of late years, has seen him only infrequent- 
 ly, cannot feel that he is dead without feeling also that a 
 chasm has been made in the circle of his acquaintance, 
 which never can be fully supplied or forgotten. The future 
 has lost an attraction and a promise, in his removal. He 
 died at Aiken, S. C, whither he had gone for temporary re- 
 lief from the fatal malady that was upon him, in the full 
 exercise of the Christian's ho )e. We shall see him no more, 
 until the morning of the resurrection ; but then we look to 
 see him — blessed be God for the hope ! — in the g e; t com- 
 pany of the Just, and to rejoice again in the powers that 
 were so delightful in their beginning on earth, as they shall 
 be forever unfolded and hallowed in the Heavenly Realm. 
 
 R. S. S. 
 
 FRANCIS LORD PULLER. 
 
 Born in Wilbraham, Mass., Oct. 1, 1814. Studied Theol- 
 ogy 1839—1842, at the Theo. Inst, at East Windsor Hill, 
 Ct. Preached a few months in Barkhamstead, Ct. Was or- 
 dained as an evangelist, Sept. 1843, in Westfield, Mass., 
 and soon after started for Michigan, under the natronage of 
 
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 the A. H. M. Society, and commenced preaching in Otsego. 
 In 1848, was called to Kirtland, Lake Co., Ohio, and was in- 
 stalled pastor of the Congregational Church in that place, 
 in April of the next year. In Aug. 1851, accepted an invi- 
 tation to become pastor of the Congregational Church in 
 Freedom, Portage Co. 
 
 Was married Sept. 1813, to Miss D. M. Shepard, of West- 
 field, Mass. In Jan. 1848, she died, leaving two daughters. 
 The same year, was married again to Hannah Shepard, of 
 Westfield, sister of his first wife. In July, of 1849, she 
 died, leaving an infant daughter. In July, 1850, was mar- 
 ried the third time to Harriet C. Collins, of Pittsfield, Mass., 
 by whom he has two children, a son and a daughter. 
 
 CHARLES GILLETTE. 
 
 Studied Theology in the Union Theo. Sem., N. Y. City, 
 1839—1842. Preached in Granville, N. Y., three years 
 and a half. Afterwards spent six months on a missionary 
 tour to Canada. Then became pastor of the Presbyterian 
 Church in Fort Covington, N. Y. 
 
 Eeceived the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 Was married June 5, 1848, to Caroline M. Parkhurst, of 
 Fort Covington. Has no children. 
 
 EDWARD BATES GILLETT. 
 
 Born in South Hadley, Mass., Aug. 24, 1818. Studied 
 Law in Northampton, at the Cambridge Law School, and in 
 Westfield, Mass. Opened a Law Office, and commenced the , 
 practice of his profession in Westfield, in 1843. Was elected 
 Senator for Hampshire county, to the State Legislature, 
 in Jan 1853. 
 
 Was married Nov. 1, 1848, to Lucy Douglass Fowler, 
 daughter of the Hon. James Fowler of Westfield. Has had 
 two children. One has died, the other bears the name of our 
 class-mate, Frederic D. Huntington. 
 
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 CHARLES FREDERICK GLEASOW. 
 Mr. Gleason was born in Worcester, Mass., Nov, 1812. He 
 studied Theology at the Theo. Sem. at East Windsor Hill, Ct. 
 1841 — 1844. His early purpose was to become a Foreign 
 Missionary, but the wish of a widowed mother caused him to 
 relinquish this purpose, and to devote himself to the work of 
 Home Missions. He went to Illinois in the Spring of 1845, 
 and soon commenced his labors in Lowell, Lasalle Co. For 
 four years he toiled in faith and hope and endured trials 
 and hardships as a good soldier — with fortitude and patience. 
 In the winter of 1848—9, he had been unanimously invited 
 to become the pastor of the Church which he had labored to 
 build up. The time fixed for the installation, however, was 
 several months in the future. In August of the following 
 summer he was preparing letters for calling a council. On 
 Sabbath evening August 5th he returned from his third ser- 
 vice exhausted and unwell. There was nothing alarming in 
 his symptoms however, till Friday evening, when he was at- 
 tacked with cholera. He lingered till the third day, and 
 then expired, Monday night, Aug. 13, 1849. From the first 
 be was calm and resigned. In extreme weakness, he would 
 exclaim : " Oh ! precious faith ! precious Jesus !" He lived 
 blamelessly among his people, who honored him as an unos- 
 tentatious, good minister. He died as a Christian would 
 wish to die, calmly triumphant in the faith. 
 
 He was married May 14, 1845, to Elisabeth Haley 
 Charlton, of East Windsor Hill, Ct. He had no child that 
 lived. 
 
 DARIUS GORE. 
 
 Born in Dudley, Mass., Sept. 24, 1814. Entered the Class 
 in 1836. Studied Theology at the Theo. Sem. at East Win- 
 sor Hill, Ct., 1840—1843. Was ordained, May, 1844, and 
 
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 went to Illinois. In June, 1815, was installed pastor of the 
 Congregational Church in Groveland, Tazewell Co., 111. Ke- 
 signed his charge in Groveland, June, 1850, and soon he- 
 came the pastor of the Congregational Church in Wethers- 
 field, 111. In 1853, closed his labors in Wethersfield, and 
 went to Sycamore, in Dekalb Co., 111. 
 
 Eeceived the degree of A. M. at Amherst, in 1842. 
 
 Was married May, 1844, to Miss C. K. Bruce, of Stur- 
 bridge, Mass. She died in October of the same year. In 
 September, 1846, was married again to MissL. M. Dean, of 
 Noith Woodstock, Ct. 
 
 JOHN MILTON" HARRIS. 
 
 Born in Windham, N". H., Oct 18, 180G. Soon after grad- 
 uating, opened a school in his native town, but at the end of 
 six months, was obliged to abandon the idea of teaching and 
 of studying any profession, in consequence of the failure of 
 health. In the Spring of 1840, removed to Nashua, N. H., 
 and commenced laboring as a mechanic, as health would per- 
 mit. In the Spring of 1843, removed to Pitchburg, Mass., 
 where ho labors as a carpenter. 
 
 Was married June 10, 1841, to Betsey Merriam, of Fitch- 
 buro;. Has two sons. 
 
 NATHANIEL AUGUSTUS HE WIT. 
 
 In a postscript to Mr. Hewit's communication, to the 
 Committee, he says : — " I leave it entirely to yourselves, to 
 make use of this letter or not, according to your own discre- 
 tion ; but if you wish to do it, I place it in your hands only on 
 this condition, that it be published word for word, without 
 abridgement or alteration." 
 
 In consequence of this request, the Committee did not feel 
 at liberty to mention any dates or facts, except in Mr. Hew- 
 
22 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 it's own words. They have therefore concluded to insert 
 his letter, a copy of which is below : — 
 
 Eichmond, Va., Dec. 27, 1852. 
 My Dear Friends and Classmates : — 
 
 I acknowledge with jdeasure the receipt of your letter of 
 the 13 th inst, which came to my hand at Bridgeport. Trav- 
 elling and a slight illness have delayed my answer until 
 to-day ; but I will endeavor now to answer your inquiries as 
 far as I can. 
 
 I was born at Fairfield, Ct. Nov. 27th, 1820, and studied 
 at Andover and Bridgeport, Ct. for College. 
 
 After my graduation, I remained a year at my father's 
 house at Bridgeport, pursuing nominally the study of Law, 
 but devoting most of my time to Latin and Philosophy. In 
 the Autumn of 1840, I entered the Theological Institute of 
 Connecticut at East Windsor, where I remained until nearly 
 the end of the second year of the course. My studies 
 having led me to entertain serious doubts of the validity 
 of Presbyterian ordination, and the truth of Lutheran 
 and Calvinistic doctrines, I left the Seminary and studied 
 for some time in private. Not being able to arrive at any 
 settled convictions upon these points, I was pursuaded to 
 postpone a more thorough examination to a future period, 
 and in the mean while to remain in the Communion in 
 which I had been brought up, and not to abandon the pro- 
 fession which I had chosen. Accordingly I passed my 
 Theological examination, and was licensed to preach, in the 
 Autumn of 1842. During the next six months I preached 
 frequently, but was never employed in any parish. During 
 this time, having had the opportunity of reading more 
 thoroughly the writings of the Oxford Theologians, and of 
 learning the practical embarrassments of my position, I 
 decided to continue in it no longer. After a short time I 
 entered the Communion of the Protestant Episcopal Church, 
 and applied for orders in the diocese of Maryland. After 
 
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 studying the doctrines of Anglicanism for six months under 
 the direction of Dr. Whittingham, at Baltimore, I was or- 
 dained deacon by him, if I remember correctly, in Oct. 1843. 
 For a short time I had charge of the Congregation in West- 
 minster and the vicinity. Afterwards I remained in the 
 family of Dr. Whittingham and was employed in the min- 
 istry in the city of Baltimore without being attached to any 
 congregation. Several months after my ordination, I or- 
 ganized a small congregation in a suburb of Baltimore, 
 called Huntingdon, and continued in charge of it until I 
 left Maryland. During this time I had made an arrange- 
 ment with Dr. South gate to accompany him to Constanti- 
 nople on a kind of mission, or embassy to the Greek and 
 other Oriental Setts. This arrangement was defeated by 
 some persons in power, hostile to the mission, the subse- 
 quent abandonment of which is well known to all. During 
 the Summer of 1845 alarming symptoms of Consumption 
 forced me to lay aside all active occupation, and in the 
 Autumn I left Baltimore for a warmer climate, as the only 
 means of saving my life. I passed the Winter of 1845-6 
 at the plantation of an excellent and hospitable gentleman 
 of Edenton, N. C. with the nominal office of Chaplain to his 
 numerous slaves. My ill health and the unfitness of the 
 Episcopal service for slaves, prevented me from doing any 
 thing, except to preach to them a few times. It was here 
 that I became a Catholic. A few days before Easter Sunday, 
 (April 12, 1846,) I made my abjuration of Protestantism and 
 professed the Creed of Pope Pius IV in St. Mary's Church, 
 Charleston, S. C. I studied Catholic Theology in private 
 one year, and in the Spring of 1847, received the holy 
 orders of sub-deacon, deacon and priest from the Bight Rev. 
 Dr. Reynolds, Bishop of Charleston. I remained two 
 years at Charleston, officiating in my turn at the Cathe- 
 dral, but chiefly occupied in duties of a large school, which 
 was carried on by several clergymen of Charleston. After 
 
24 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 two years I was sent to Philadelphia, to superintend the 
 publication of Bishop England's works, where I remained 
 six months occupied also in the duties of the priesthood. 
 In Oct. 1848, 1 entered the Novitiate of the congregation 
 of the Most Holy Bedeemer at Baltimore, and was professed, 
 Nov. 1849. For about a year, I remained in the House of 
 Baltimore, since which time, and up to the present date, I 
 have been stationed at St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia. Por 
 nearly two years past I have been chiefly employed in the 
 special work of our congregation, which is the giving of 
 Missions in Parishes and Churches wherever we are invited 
 by the bishops and pastors. I have assisted at Missions in 
 New York, Philadelphia, Albany, Cincinnati, Louisville, De- 
 troit and many other places. I received the degree of A. 
 M. in 1842 at Amherst College. I have published several 
 articles in the " True Catholic," an Episcopalian Magazine 
 of Baltimore. Those which I remember at present, were, 
 " On Priesthood," " On Sacred Symbols," and " A review of 
 Bupp's History of all Denominations." I also published a 
 small pamphlet at Charleston, entitled, " Seasons for sub- 
 mitting to the Holy See." I also edited, with the Bev. Dr. 
 Corcoran, the " Works of Bishop England," in five volumes. 
 Since then I have published nothing except one article on 
 " The veneration of Images" in Bronson's Kcview for 1848. 
 It may be interesting to state that a copy of Dr. England's 
 works were sent to Pope Pius IX, and that the publisher 
 received a letter of thanks from His Holiness. 
 
 I regret that my occupations have prevented me from 
 attending the Class meetings which have been held since 
 the year 1842, and if circumstances should ever permit it, 
 it would give me great pleasure to meet my classmates 
 again. 
 
 With assurance of the most sincere friendship, I am 
 Your Priend and Classmate, 
 
 N. A. P. Hewit, C. S. S. B. 
 
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 EDMUND S. HOLBROOK. 
 
 Born in Grafton Mass. Soon after leaving College, went 
 to Virginia and taught for about three years in the Counties 
 of Middlesex and Essex. Pursued the study of Law sim- 
 ultaneously with teaching, and was admitted to the bar in 
 Virginia. In the Autumn of 1843, went to Ottawa, 111., 
 and commenced the practice of Law, and removed thence to 
 Peru in the same state in 1845. In 184G, assisted in 
 raising a company of volunteers for the Mexican war, and 
 was elected first Lieutenant. Belonged to Col. Hardin's 
 Regiment, and marched under G>m. Wool through Texas and 
 Mexico to Saltillo and was at the battle of Buena Vista. 
 Returned after an absence of little more than a year, to 
 Illinois. In 1848, began to edit and publish the "Peru 
 Telegraph," "Democratic and Free Soil in politics." Con- 
 tinued this about three years. 
 
 Was married in the Fall of 1852 to Miss Ann Case of 
 Racine, Wis. 
 
 FREDERICK DAN. HUNTINGTON. 
 
 Born in Hadley, Mass., May 28, 1819. Studied Theology 
 in Cambridge. Was installed pastor of the South Congre- 
 gational Church in Boston, in 1842. 
 
 Has published several occasional addresses, and edited a 
 a Monthly Religious Magazine. 
 
 Received the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 Married Miss Hannah Dane Sargent. Has had three 
 children : one has died. 
 
 HORACE HUTCHINSON. 
 
 Died in Burlington, Iowa, March, 184G, of consumption, 
 Rev. Horace Hutchinson, late pastor of the Congregational 
 3 
 
26 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 Churcli in that city, aged 29 years. He was born in Sutton 
 Mass., was a graduate of Amherst College in the Class of 
 of 1839, and of the Andover Seminary in 1843. 
 
 Mr, Hutchinson is the first who has fallen of the little 
 band of preachers who came to Iowa in the Fall of 1843. 
 The breach among us cannot be filled. We shall find new 
 reasons for mourning our loss, as we advance in plans for 
 good in Iowa. He needed only to be known in order to be 
 respected and loved. His mind was well calculated for long 
 effort as a preacher. Each succeeding discourse, when pre- 
 pared with his usual care, giving evidence not only that he 
 was growing, but would long continue to instruct and profit 
 those who should attend upon his ministration. He was a 
 hard working man, zealous and prudent, and a brother in 
 the ministry much beloved; dear to his people, devoted to 
 their best interest. The objections made to his preaching, 
 were in general such as do him honor. His end was peace. 
 Though dying at a time when from youth, future prospects 
 and domestic relations, it is hard to die, yet he was cheerful, 
 resigned, ready. We mourn, but with hope of meeting in 
 joy and glory our Class-mate and Room-mate, friend and 
 brother. A. B. R. 
 
 CHARLES PATTEN JOHNSON". 
 
 Has lectured on Animal Magnetism and kindred subjects 
 in various parts of the United States. Was a clerk in the 
 Custom House in New York for a considerable time. Has 
 been married, and has two or three children. Has buried 
 his wife. 
 
 Resides in New York City. Has not reported. 
 
 CHARLES KENDALL. 
 
 Born in Westminster, Mass., Feb. 14, 1813. Joined the 
 Class in 1837. After graduating, taught a few months. 
 
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 Studied Theology, 1839-1842 at the Union Theological Sem- 
 inary, New York City. Commenced preaching at South Had- 
 ley Falls, Mass., where he remained several months. In 
 November 1843, went to Bernardston, Mass., and was or- 
 dained and installed pastor of the Congregational Church 
 there in January, 1844 
 
 Was married July 25, 1842, to Maria Howe of Marlboro', 
 Mass. Has two children. 
 
 JOHN SUMNER KIDDER. 
 
 Born in Crownpoint, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1811. Studied The- 
 ology at Andover, 1839-1842. In the mean time taught 
 school in Alstead and Hancock, N. H. Preached a year at 
 Canton, Mass. In Sept. 1843, went to Michigan. Has been 
 in Litchfield since 1851^ 
 
 Was married Aug. 29, 1843, to Mary A. Kidder, of Als- 
 tead, N. H. Has three children ; two sons and a daughter. 
 
 JOHN LIMBER. 
 
 Mr. Limber was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, 
 April 22, 1814. Of his early life, nothing is known to the 
 writer. He pursued his preparatory course of instruction at 
 Meadville, Pa., and entered Amherst College in 1835. By 
 his surviving class-mates he will be remembered as a man of 
 studious habits, genuine modesty — harrassed in some meas- 
 ure by a limited means of support, yet patient, uniformly 
 cheerful — a consistent christian, and in all things commend- 
 ing himself by an exemplary deportment. 
 
 Of the incidents in his history after leaving college in 
 1839, the compiler of this sketch cannot furnish a perfect 
 outline. Suffice it to say, however, that we soon find him 
 teaching in the academy at Meadville, and subsequently in 
 the Spring of 1842, engaged as principal of an academy in 
 Erie, Pa., where he remained little more than a year. Thence 
 
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 returning to Meadville, he appears to have taught in a fam- 
 ily and prosecuted his studies with reference to the Gospel 
 ministry. In December, 1844, he proceeded southward on a 
 mission to the Creek Indians, under the care of the General 
 Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, (0. S.) Allured, 
 however, by the vast spiritual destitution in the regions be- 
 yond, he resigned this post at the close of the subsequent 
 year, and in the Spring of 1846, removed to Washington, 
 Texas, the scene of his most important and final work in 
 the world below. Here he performed the duties of an evan- 
 gelist, gave instruction for a time to the more advanced 
 classes in an academy, and was preparing to commence a 
 Parochial School on the plan proposed by the 0. S. Presby- 
 terian Assembly, when he was mysteriously removed from 
 the land of the living. 
 
 But of his " labors more abundant," in laying the found- 
 ations of religion and social order in his chosen field, a 
 lasting record should here be made. A correspondent of one 
 of our best religious journals thus writes ; " It would be im- 
 possible to calculate the amount and influence of the labors 
 of this devoted servant of Christ. Previous to his visiting 
 Washington, there had been no regular preaching. A ser- 
 mon had not been heard by its citizens for six months. For 
 more than two vears he labored under the severest trials. 
 Performing journies on foot from six to sixty miles, often 
 during the hot season and sometimes where the roads were 
 almost impassable for either man or horse. During the 
 whole time he lived in Washington, he had to encounter not 
 only the indifference of the careless, but even the opposition 
 of the enemies of Christ. Mock prayer meetings and violent 
 gatherings for the purpose of disturbing religious worship, 
 being sometimes resorted to by those who are now among 
 the most wealthy and respectable. Until a short time be- 
 fore Mr. Limber went north to take to himself a beloved 
 companion, he had been under the necessity of seeking out 
 
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 29 
 
 and fitting up some private room or cabin in which he might 
 preach the following Sabbath. He performed the part of 
 both preacher and sexton, fixing logs and boards for seats, 
 sweeping out the room, lighting candles, &c. This he did 
 weekly, for more than two years. At the suggestion of a 
 lady, now a member of the church in AVashington, he started 
 a subscription to build a place of worship. When he left for 
 the north, the building was nearly enclosed. But before he 
 could have the pleasure of preaching in it, an all-wise and 
 righteous God saw fit to call him to a higher and purer ser- 
 vice in " a house not made with hands." 
 
 In the extract above made his class-mates have pleasing 
 evidence that he endured hardness as a good soldier of Jesus 
 Christ. The sequel of his history is stamped with melan- 
 choly interest. In December, 1848, at Louisville, Kentucky, 
 he was united in marriage to Miss Emily S. Messenger, a 
 native of Massachusetts. Proceeding homeward via. New 
 Orleans, while the steamer lay in that port, on the evening 
 of Dec. 18th, Mr. Limber left his bride, went to the Bible 
 Depository, transacted some business, and having supplied 
 himself with a few books, set out between 8 and 9 o'clock on 
 his return to the vessel, since which he was seen no more. 
 The most vigorous exertions of friends and the police availed 
 nothing in procuring intelligence of his fate. The supposi- 
 tion remains that he was waylaid and perished by the hand 
 of violence, or what is more probable, that in attempting to 
 board the steamer in the dark, he fell into the river, and 
 will be found only when the sea shall obey the voice of Om- 
 nipotence and give up its myriads of dead: His wife, a bride 
 and widow in one short week, with a christian heroism worthy 
 of all praise, after having lingered many a wearisome day 
 in agonizing suspense, pursued her lonely course to Washing- 
 ton, opened a christian school, on the foundation which her 
 husband had laid, and it is believed still toils on, a livino- 
 sacrifice to the cause of the Lord Jesus. Should her eye fall 
 
30 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 upon these few lines, she will pardon the allusion. She is 
 not brought out into ordinary publicity. It is meet that her 
 name and character should be introduced to the remnant of 
 that brotherhood of which her lost partner was once a worthy 
 member, that she may be held in honorable remembrance, 
 and be assured that she enjoys the s} r mpathy of the class of 
 '39. To her and all who esteemed the virtues of the de- 
 ceased, the following lines of the poet will be considered an 
 appropriate conclusion to this obituary notice : — 
 
 " Where I shall die, — I know it not, 
 
 " Nor where my ashes shall be laid ; 
 
 " ("inly be it my happy lot, 
 
 " With saints redeemed to leave the dead ; 
 
 " Small care to me, the place affords, 
 
 " The earth throughout, is all the Lord's." 
 
 J. A. E. 
 
 THOMAS SPSHOSR MILLEH. 
 
 Mr. Miller was born in Heath, Mass., May, 1817. After 
 graduating he spent a year as principal of an academy in 
 Hancock, N. H., and a year in the Theological Seminary at 
 Andover. He then entered upon the duties of tutor in his 
 Alina Mater. In this station, if we may credit the testi- 
 mony of his pupils and colleagues, he discharged his duties 
 with honor to himself, and to the satisfaction of others. 
 Letters of condolence from the classes who had enjoyed his 
 instructions were strongly expressive of his fidelity as a 
 teacher, his kindness as a gentleman, and his good counsel 
 as a christian. In July, 1843, he suspended his labors at 
 College for a few days to attend the funeral of a beloved 
 sister at the home of his childhood. Before the funeral ser- 
 vices had closed he felt considerable indisposition, and soon 
 became the subject of a settled fever, which terminated in 
 his death, July 31, 1843, at the age of twenty-six. 
 
 Such is the briefest outline of a life where lovely childhood 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 31 
 
 and .amiable youth had ripened into a manhood of unusual 
 energy, strength, and dignity ; and embodying a character 
 towards which many thoughts were turned in the expectation 
 of extensive usefulness. 
 
 Mr. Miller indulged the hope that he was a christian at 
 the ao*e of fourteen, and united with the church of which 
 his father was a pastor. From this time he passed along 
 through his preparatory, into his College course, without 
 giving offence to the church or the world, until he reached 
 his Senior year, when a revival commenced in College. After 
 a prolonged and desperate struggle with his own heart, a 
 record of which he made in his private journal, he believed 
 that he experienced a thorough and a radical work of grace 
 on his soul. Those who knew him intimately will bear tes- 
 timony that from that day until his reason was dethroned 
 by the power of disease, he was in an unusual degree a burn- 
 in 2; and shining; light. From that time his social and intellect- 
 ual powers, both of which were of a high order,seemed to be con- 
 secrated as offerings laid at the feet of Jesus. He cultivated 
 urbanity of speech and deportment as a means of approach- 
 ing the understanding and winning; the heart. While he 
 pursued his disciplinary studies with a zeal approaching en- 
 thusiasm, that his mental furniture might yield its highest de- 
 gree of efficacy, he did not neglect the practical talent with 
 which he was endowed, for doing good in the passing mo- 
 ments. Until his dying day he confidently believed that his 
 first hopeful conversion was altogether spurious — mere self- 
 righteousness — which had proved as a spiders web, had God 
 taken away his soul in that condition. Often had he led in 
 the devotions at the family altar, and in the social meeting. 
 No one suspected him of self-deception. Neither did he sus- 
 pect himself, till the spirit of God led him to scrutinize his 
 own heart. 
 
 He took the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
32 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 ALBERT RIPLEY PALMER. 
 
 After studying his profession, Mr. Palmer established him- 
 self in the practice of Law at Eacine, Wis. He was married 
 Aug. 1845 to Miss Helen Humphrey of South wick, Mass., 
 and died of Lockjaw Sept. 12, 1846. He had one infant 
 daughter who was baptized over its father's coffin. 
 
 Mr. Palmer's prospects in life were flattering. Had his 
 life been spared there is every reason to believe that he would 
 have been an ornament and an honor to his chosen profession, 
 and a benefactor to the community in which he lived. 
 
 Some years before his death he had become a christian, and 
 the latter part of his life gave pleasing evidence of his pre- 
 paration for death. In his sickness he was calm and resign- 
 ed, and when informed that his end was nigh, he was not 
 disturbed, but replied calmly, that he hoped he was prepared 
 for it. He was so generally known and so highly esteemed 
 in the community where he lived, that his sudden death pro- 
 duced a deep sensation. His funeral was attended on Sun- 
 day, the day after his death, by a large crowd at the Presby- 
 terian Church of which he had been elected an Elder. 
 
 At a meeting of the bar of Eacine County, held at the 
 Court House, on Monday, Sept. 14, 1846, the day after his 
 funeral, for the purpose of paying some suitable tribute to 
 his memory, after addresses by several of his profession- 
 al associates, expressive of their sense of their sad bereave- 
 ment, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted. 
 
 Eesolved, That it is no mere compliance with custom, but 
 with a deep sense of our personal and professional loss that 
 we are now met together to do honor to the memory of our 
 departed professional Brother, Albert E. Palmer, and to give 
 expression to our deep sorrow for his loss. 
 
 Eesolved, That called away in the prime of early man- 
 hood, at the very outset of a career already honorable and 
 useful, and full of honorable and useful promise, by one of 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 33 
 
 those sudden and painful visitations of Providence which are 
 ever wise but often inscrutable, our departed young friend 
 has left vacant a place amongst us which we may not hope 
 to see filled, and to which many an eye will long turn in 
 feelings of sorrow for his early loss, and bitter disappoint- 
 ment at the fate which has committed so much hope and 
 promise to a premature grave. 
 
 Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Palmer, this bar has 
 lost an associate of a character becoming too rare amongst 
 us ; a gentleman for his early years of great general and 
 professional scholarship, of a high order of talents, singu- 
 larly adapted to the studies and pursuits of the profession 
 he had adopted, of an elevated tone of principle, of unsul- 
 lied purity of morals, of a general character steadfast, true, 
 and manly, which all gave assured promise — had he been 
 spared to their maturity — of usefulness in this life, of an 
 eminently able, accomplished, and honorable lawyer, an or- 
 nament to his profession, and an honor to the community in 
 which his own choice had cast the future of his life. 
 
 Resolved, That we desire to mingle with the affliction of 
 his bereaved family, our deep felt grief for the death of a 
 friend whom the association of several years in a profession 
 whose duties are unfortunately but too apt to leave bitter 
 memories behind them, has bequeathed to us no one recollec- 
 tion of him which is not filled witli affection, admiration, and 
 respect ; and that a copy of these proceedings be respectfully 
 placed in the hands of Mr. Palmer's late partner, to be by 
 him communicated in such manner as his discretion may 
 decide, to the bereaved family of our friend. 
 
 Eesolved, That a copy of these proceedings be presented 
 by the District Attorney to the District Court of this County 
 at its next term, with a request that they may be entered 
 upon the records of the court, there to bear amongst many 
 honorable records of his professional labors, some testimony 
 of the worth of our deceased friend and of our sorrow for 
 5 
 
34 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 his early death : and that they he likewise published in the 
 newspapers of this County. 
 
 Mr. Palmer received the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 JAMES WILLARD PRESTON. 
 
 Born in Providence, E. I., Aug. 11, 1818. Studied law in 
 Savannah and St. Mary's, Ga., 1839 — 1841. At the same 
 time had charge of the Classical Department of St. Mary's 
 Academy. Was admitted to the bar in Camden County, Ga. 
 Nov. 1841, and practiced law in Georgia and Fiorida till 
 1846, when by pecuniary reverses, involving the loss of sev- 
 eral thousands of dollars, was compelled to resume teaching, 
 and became Principal of Chatham Academy in Savannah. 
 In 1849 removed to U. S. Armory, Springfield, Mass., where 
 has since been employed as Commanding Officer's Clerk. 
 
 While at the South was elected a member of the Council 
 of St. Mary's, Ga., and afterwards Mayor, and filled other 
 offices of honor and trust. 
 
 Has recently published an " unpretending little work, a 
 Genealogical Chart of the Sovereigns &c. of England, which 
 is an offshoot of a more extended work on the same subject." 
 
 Eeceived the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 Was married Jan. 10, 1843, to Elizabeth Jane Williams, 
 of St. Mary's, Ga. Has three children, two sons and a 
 daughter. 
 
 JOHN WAINWEIGHT RAY. 
 
 Born in Norwich, N. Y., April 13, 1813. Studied Theol- 
 ogy at the Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 
 and at Auburn 1839 — 1842. After graduating at the Sem- 
 inary went immediately to Glen's Falls, where, was ordained 
 and installed pastor Nov. 1842. Eemained here three years, 
 and then took an agency of the Philadelphia Ed. Society, 
 for one year. Afterwards supplied the Second Presbyterian 
 Church in Oswego, New York, for some time. Was installed 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 35 
 
 pastor at Clyde, New York, in 1848. Afterwards on account 
 of poor health took an agency of the American Tract Soci- 
 ety for Alabama and Mississippi, and went South. On re- 
 turning to the North, preached some time in Pigua, Ohio, 
 in Port Wayne, Indiana, and Kalamazoo, Michigan. Was 
 afterwards settled over the First Presbyterian Church in 
 Dansville, New York. In 1853, removed to Eockville, Ct. 
 
 Keceived the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 Is unmarried. 
 
 THOMAS OSBORJST RICE, 
 
 Born in Ashby, Mass., Aug. 19, 1815. After graduating 
 taught one year in Greenfield, Mass., and another in Pitts- 
 field, Mass. Studied Theology at the Theological Seminary 
 at East Windsor Hill, Ct. 1841—1844. Was ordained and 
 installed pastor of the First Congregational Church in West 
 Killingly, Ct., Jan. 1, 1845. Spent a part of the year 1853 
 in Europe. Travelled through England, Scotland, Ireland, 
 France, Northern Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium. 
 
 Has published some occasional addresses, and written to 
 some extent for the periodical press. 
 
 Eeceived the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 Was married March 19, 1845, to Mary Catherine Wash- 
 burn of Pittsfield, Mass. She died April 14, 1849. Was 
 married again Aug. 27, 1850, to Margaret Mann of Boston. 
 Has had two daughters, Mary Washburn, born Feb. 2, 1847, 
 and Eebecca Osborn, born Jan. 15, 1849. The youngest has 
 died. 
 
 ALDEN BURRILL ROBINS. 
 
 Born in Salem, Mass., Feb. 18, 1817. Taught one year 
 after graduating, in Pawtucket, Mass. Studied Theology at 
 Andover and the Union Theological Seminary, New York, 
 1840 — 1843. Went to Iowa as a Home Missionary in the 
 Fall of 1843, and commenced preaching to a Congregational 
 
36 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 Church, over which he was installed pastor Jan. 20, 1853. 
 Was married in 1843 to Eliza C. Hough of Canterbury, 
 Ct. She died of Cholera in 1 850, leaving two sons and a 
 daughter. Was married again in Sept. 1851, to Mary Sewall 
 Arnold of Bath, Me. Has lost an infant daughter by his 
 second wife. 
 
 HENRY ROOT. 
 
 Born in Sunderland, Mass. After graduating, taught 
 some time in Denton, Md. In Jan. 1841 took charge of an 
 Academy in Orangeburgh, South Carolina, and remained 
 there four years. Entered the law office of William M. Hut- 
 son, Esq., of that town, in Jan. 1845, and after pursuing the 
 study of law for two years, removed to Baltimore and was 
 there admitted to the bar in July 1847, and opened a law 
 office. 
 
 Is unmarried. 
 
 JOSEPH ALEXANDER ROSSEEL. 
 
 Born at Ogdensburgh, N. Y., July 19, 1817. Joined the 
 Class in 1836. After graduating, spent one year at home. 
 Studied Theology at Princeton, N. J. 1840—1843. Soon 
 commenced preaching to the Presbyterian Church in Fort 
 Covington, N. Y. as stated supply, and remained till the 
 Spring of 1845. After leaving there, spent several months 
 in travelling at the West. In Oct. 1846, commenced preach- 
 ing as stated supply to the 0. S. Presbyterian Church at 
 Evans' Mills, N. Y. 
 
 Was married Nov. 1843 to Sarah Anna Doty, only daugh- 
 ter of Hon. Baron S. Doty of Ogdensburgh. Has two daugh- 
 ters. 
 
 JOHN PEASE SANDERSON. 
 
 Born in Bennington County, Vermont, Nov. 28, 1816. 
 In Jan. 1840, went to Amelia Island, Florida, where he en- 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 37 
 
 gaged in teaching in connection with the study of law. Came 
 back to his native County in June 1841, and pursued his 
 studies in the office of H. Canfield, Esq., of Arlington. Ee- 
 turned to Florida in Sept. 1842, and commenced the practice 
 of his profession on Amelia Island. In Nov. 1843, was elec- 
 ted to the Florida House of Eepresentatives of the then Ter- 
 ritorial Legislature. In 1844, removed to Columbia County 
 and settled on a plantation, which was carried on in connec- 
 tion with the practice of law, till 1847. Was then elected 
 to the State Senate for four years. In the Session of 1848, 
 was elected Solicitor for the eastern Circuit of Florida for 
 four years, and resigned his seat in the Senate. Received 
 from the Governor of the State in 1849, the appointment of 
 Deputy Quartermaster General with the rank of Colonel to 
 take the field in the Seminole war. Same year left Colum- 
 bia County and removed to Jacksonville, East Florida. 
 
 Was married Feb. 1843 to Mary E. Harrison, of Amelia 
 Island. She died April 1851, without children. 
 
 JAMES CLEMENT SHARP. 
 
 Born in Dorchester, Mass., Feb. 22, 1818. From 1840 to 
 1844 was engaged in the Lithographic business ; and since 
 that time has been employed in his native town, in surveying 
 and teaching, making the latter his principal business. 
 
 Was married Oct. 3, 1843, to Sarah E. Howe. Has had 
 four children ; two have died. 
 
 SAMUEL THOMPSON SPAULDING. 
 
 Born in Jamaica, Vt. May 2, 1819. Taught school for 
 six months after graduating, in Augusta, Me., and from 
 Sept. 1840 till Aug. 1842, in Pawtucket, Mass. Studied 
 Law in the office of Baker & Delano, in Amherst, from the 
 Fall of 1842 till the Spring of 1814, and was then ad- 
 mitted to the bar. Opened a law office at Palmer Depot, 
 
38 STATISTICAL RECOED. 
 
 Mass., and remained there about two years; then removed 
 to Ware. 
 
 Was married Nov. 1847, to Maria S. Gridley, of Amherst. 
 Has two children, a son and daughter. 
 
 RICHARD CECIL SPOPPORD. 
 
 Mr. Spofford was "born in East Bradford, Mass., Dec. 22, 
 1817. He was hopefully converted at the Academy in his 
 native place in 1831, while preparing for College. After 
 graduating, he engaged in teaching for about a year. He 
 then pursued the study of Theology with Eev. Dr. Ide of 
 Medway, Mass. While prosecuting his Theological studies 
 he prepared the Index to Dr. Emmons' Works which Dr, 
 Ide was preparing for publication at that time. After re- 
 ceiving license to preach, he labored several months in Barre, 
 Mass. But ere long that disease of young people, Consump- 
 tion, marked him for its victim, and his delicate frame soon 
 yielded to the fell destroyer. He died in Chilmark on 
 Martha's Vineyard, at the house of his father, May 25, 1843, 
 in his 26th year. 
 
 Mr. Spofford was a gentleman of rare intellectual promise 
 and of the most attractive and amiable character. He was 
 graduatied at Amherst, in the Class of 1839, with a 
 high reputation both for accurate scholarship and for 
 purity and elegance of literary taste. In the various 
 relations of life, none was ever more universally trusted and 
 beloved. He had the quick sensibility of the Poet without 
 his irritableness, the frank and guileless generosity of a 
 warm hearted child, yet the strength and energy and cour- 
 ageous self-reliance of a man ; firmness without severity 
 piety the most ardent, accompanied by neither asperity nor 
 gloom ; and so delicate was his sensitiveness to any thing 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 39 
 
 that might injure the feelings of others, so hearty his sym- 
 pathy with their joys and sorrows, such was the unaffected 
 modesty of all his judgments of himself, so winning and 
 endearing his whole spirit and manner, that the beautiful 
 lines of Halleck apply to him with peculiar appropriateness, 
 
 " None knew him but to love him, 
 None named him but to praise." 
 
 His course has probably closed too soon to admit of those 
 literary efforts that might have been expected from him, 
 when his mind should have been matured by years, and dis- 
 ciplined by exertion, and enriched by such diligent culture 
 as it was his delight to give it. But as a Classmate and a 
 friend, he will always be freshly remembered. 
 
 It is difficult to realize that his slight delicate form will 
 meet us here no more again, forever ; that the light of his 
 eye has been quenched ; that his calm and gentle voice we 
 shall never hear on earth again ; that his " Years of Toil " 
 are now all ended, and he has entered into his rest. It is 
 hard to realize it : and truly it is a most mysterious Provi- 
 dence that has thus cut him off in all the glow of his young 
 enthusiasm and the vigor of his early manhood: yet '-even 
 so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight." As it has 
 been well said of one whom Mr. S. knew and loved, and 
 whom he much resembled in the graceful serenity of his so- 
 cial life, the chastened beauty of his intellectual character, 
 and the prematureness of his early death, — The voice from 
 his tomb is that we be prepared to live so long as we are 
 called to labor, and willing to die when the time of our re- 
 lease shall come ; rejoicing to linger on the earth which is 
 after all so goodly to look upon, and choosing rather to 
 depart and be present with the Lord. E. S. S. 
 
 WILLIAM BOWMAN STONE. 
 
 Born in North Brookfield, Mass., Jan. 24, 1811. Com- 
 menced the study of Theology at Andover in the Fall of 
 
40 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 1839, but left in the Spring "in consequence of being re- 
 fused the privilege of acting on the subject of Slavery as he 
 felt in conscience bound to do." Pursued his Theological 
 studies with Eev. Geo. Trask, of Warren ; was licensed to 
 preach in the Fall of 1841 ; and was ordained and installed 
 pastor of the Congregational Church in Gardner, Mass. Feb. 
 23, 1842. Eemained there till 1850, when he was dismissed 
 in consequence of ill health. Desires some allusion to be 
 made in this sketch, to his active efforts during his ministry 
 to separate the northern church from all connection with 
 Slavery. Eesides in West Brookfield. Occupation is farming 
 during the Summer, and lecturing on the subject of Slavery 
 in the Winter. 
 
 Was married Feb. 16, 1842, to Phebe W. Eobinson of 
 Hardwick, Mass. She died Nov. 12, 1852. Has had four 
 children : the oldest has died. 
 
 RICHARD SALTER STORES, Jr. 
 
 Born in Braintree, Mass., Aug. 21, 1821. After graduat- 
 ing, taught several terms in Monson Academy and the Will- 
 iston Seminary. Subsequently studied law one year. Stud- 
 ied Theology at Andover 1842 — 1845. Was ordained and 
 installed pastor of the Harvard Congregational Church in 
 Braintree, Mass., Oct. 22, 1845. In November 1846, became 
 pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims, in Brooklyn, N. York. 
 
 Took the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 Has published several occasional discourses, and been con- 
 nected with The Independent from its commencement, first, 
 as associate Editor, and afterwards, as stated contributor. 
 Eeceived the honorary degree of D. D. at Union College, in 
 1853. 
 
 Was married Oct. 1, 1845, to Mary Elwell Jenks, of Bos- 
 ton. Has three daughters, Harriett, Mary, and Annie. 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 41 
 
 GEORG-E SUMNER, Jr. 
 
 Mr. Sumner was born in Southbridge, Mass., 1818. After 
 graduating, he studied law in the office of Hon. J. C. Bates, 
 of Northampton, then a member of Congress. When he 
 had nearly completed his studies, he went to the West, and 
 was there admitted to the bar. He resided for a time in 
 Kentucky, and then in Indiana. In 1842, he removed to 
 the village of Jackson, Michigan, and practiced law there 
 for about six years. From Jackson, he removed to Detroit, 
 where he remained until his death. In the Summer of 1852 
 he came to New England, — attended the meeting of his 
 Class at Commencement in August, and while on his return 
 to Michigan, was taken sick at Saratoga, where he lingered 
 several weeks. Supposing himself convalescent, he started 
 again for Detroit. But arriving there he experienced a 
 relapse, and died suddenly the 29th of October. 
 
 As to Mr. Sumner's religious views, little is known, except 
 that he conversed and reflected considerably on religious 
 topics. He never made any public profession of his religious 
 feelings or sentiments, but usually attended the Episcopal 
 Service, in Detroit. 
 
 Various meetings were called to pay a tribute of respect 
 to his memory. From the Eesolutions passed by the mem- 
 bers of the Detroit Bar, we select the following : — 
 
 Resolved, Tha^we bear our testimony to his excellent 
 legal talents and acquirements, to his strict integrity and 
 untiring energy, and to his uniform courtesy and profes- 
 sional honor ; and that we have reason to deplore in his death 
 the loss of a good lawyer, a fair and gentlemanly practi- 
 tioner, and an honest and upright man. 
 
 Resolved, That by his amiability and eminent social vir- 
 tues, he has obtained a lasting place in our remembrance, 
 and that society has lost in him a citizen who was ever prompt 
 in furthering all public and benevolent enterprises, and whose 
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42 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 heart was ever open to all the high and kindly impulses of 
 humanity. 
 
 The Detroit Young Men's Society of which he was a mem- 
 ber, gave utterance to their sentiments in the following res- 
 olution : 
 
 Resolved, That in the sudden and untimely death of 
 George Sumner, Esq., while yet in the very bloom of life, 
 we deeply deplore the loss of a sincere, devoted, and self- 
 sacrificing friend, an amiable and courteous gentleman, an 
 able and upright lawyer — a man of singularly pure and 
 elevated character, a generous, active,unobtrusive philanthro- 
 pist, and an efficient and useful member of society, earnestly 
 devoted to its highest interests, and who gave rich promise 
 of becoming one of its firmest pillars and noblest ornaments. 
 
 From several resolutions passed at a meeting of the Bar 
 of Jackson County we select but one : 
 
 Eesolved, that although Mr. Sumner was not, at the time 
 of his death, a resident of our village, yet the bright social 
 qualities and goodness of heart which he ever manifested 
 while a resident with us, had attracted to him a large circle 
 of friends whose sorrow is now mingled with that of his re- 
 latives and friends far away, whose homes and whose firesides 
 never more will be cheered by the kindly smile and friend- 
 ly greeting of him who was so often and so recently wel- 
 comed there. 
 
 Says a member of the Detroit Bar in a letter to the Class 
 Committee ; Mr. Sumner was in all things both in form- 
 ing and expressing his opinions the most candid man I ever 
 knew. His whole character and disposition were such as to 
 render him conspicuous in every enterprise of benevolence 
 and public utility. The records of our Courts, which ad- 
 journed on his death, show that he had obtained the respect 
 of those who are seldom accustomed to give public expres- 
 sion to their feelings unless on the loss of some shining 
 character. I am not acquainted with the names of your 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 43 
 
 Class, but it must have been rich in virtue and talent if it 
 has lost a better man than Georo-e Sumner. 
 
 The following tribute is from the pen of a Classmate : 
 Generosity, frankness, and kindness of heart, the most 
 attractive and admirable social qualities, were united in Mr. 
 Sumner with high intellectual power and cultivation. All 
 who knew him will mourn the loss, in his death, of a per- 
 sonal friend. He attracted companions and friends to him- 
 self and bound them to him in permanent union, by the 
 simple unobtrusive, spontaneous expression of manliness, 
 honesty, and genuine kindness that was in his face and on 
 his words continually : and no one was ever more trusted 
 and beloved throughout the circle of his acquaintances. 
 In his college class, in his social relations, wherever he was 
 called to act in life, he was a perpetual centre and spring of 
 uniting influences. At the same time his large and disciplin- 
 ed mental powers, his readiness and accuracy in discerning, 
 stating, maintaining or assailing any point in controversy, 
 his acquaintance with general literature, and diligent read- 
 ing in the studies of his profession, ensured to him the high 
 respect of those who knew him, and would have given him, 
 if he had lived, sure eminence at the Bar. He took the de- 
 gree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 JAMES ALLEN TAYLOR. 
 
 Mr. Taylor was born in Granby, Mass. Aug. 21, 1814. In 
 the Fall of '39 he entered Andover Theo. Sem. where he re- 
 mained till the ensuing Spring. He then took charge of an 
 Academy in Atkinson, N. H. and taught one year. At the 
 close of his school he returned to the Seminary. In the 
 Fall of 1842 he went to make a short visit in Atkinson, and 
 to rest a little from the severity of study. On his arrival 
 there, he was taken down with Typhus Fever, and died Oct. 
 2, 1842, after a sickness of two weeks. At the request of 
 his Seminary Class mates, he was carried to Andover and 
 
44 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 buried in the Seminary burying ground, where his remains 
 now rest. 
 
 Mr. Taylor sustained the several domestic and social re- 
 lations allotted to him in life with credit to himself and his 
 friends. As a son and a brother, he was dutiful and affec- 
 tionate, as a man, high-minded and honorable, as a Class 
 mate and scholar respected, as a christian consistent. 
 
 CHARLES WO YES TODD. 
 
 Born in Kowley, Mass., after graduating taught in Balti- 
 more and New York City, and in 1846 completed a course 
 of Theological study at the Union Theo. Sem. Subsequently 
 spent a few months at Andover, and then preached in East 
 Haverhill, till the Summer of 1847, when he was brought 
 low by sickness Had previously suffered much from a bron- 
 chial affection, and was now advised by physicians to relin- 
 quish the duties of the ministry. After recovering, devo- 
 ted himself to teaching as a profession, in which is now 
 occupied. Was employed for a time in Eowley, but in 1849 
 became associate Principal of the Academy in Honesdale, 
 Pa. Took the degree of A. M. at Amherst, 1842. 
 
 Is unmarried. 
 
 RICHARD TOLMAN. 
 
 Born in Dorchester, Mass. Sept. 30, 1817. Was connected 
 with the Academy in New Hartford, Ct. the first year after 
 graduating, and with the Academy in Hancock, N. H. the 
 second. Studied Theology at Andover 1841 — 1844. Was 
 installed pastor of the third Cong. Church in Danvers, Mass. 
 Sept. 1845, and dismissed Oct. 1848. Became pastor 
 of the Church in South Dennis, May 1849, and left on ac- 
 count of failure of health, May 1852. Became pastor of 
 the Cong. Church in Tewksbury, Aug. 1852. 
 
 Has published a sermon on the Mexican War, and a Fu- 
 neral Oration on the death of President Taylor. 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 45 
 
 Was married 1845 to Olivia Sweetser of Beading, and has 
 three children, two daughters and a son. 
 
 JAMES DOWLING TRASK. 
 
 Born in Beverly, Mass. Aug. 16, 1820. After graduating 
 taught some time in Wayland, Mass. Studied Medicine in 
 Boston and New York City, and graduated in the Medical 
 Department of the N. Y. University in the Spring of 1844. 
 Commenced the practice of Medicine in Brooklyn, N. Y, 
 where remained four years. In 1848 removed to White 
 Plains. Took the degree of A. M. at Amherst. 
 
 Has contributed several statistical papers to the Medical 
 Journals. 
 
 Was married it the Fall of 1845, to Jane O'Farrel, daugh- 
 ter of the lateThos. O'Farrel, Esq. of Belfast, Ireland. Has 
 three children, two sons and a daughter. 
 
 GEORGE MILLER TUTHILL. 
 
 Born at Wading-River, L. I. Oct, 18, 1818. From the 
 time of graduating until April, 1841 taught school at Mar- 
 garetta Furnace, Pa. From 1841 to 1843 had charge of an 
 Academy in Millers Place, L. I. Studied Theology in the 
 Union Theo. Sem. N. Y. City 1843—1846. Spent the Win- 
 ter of '46 and 7 in N. Y. City attending Theological and 
 Medical lectures. In April 1847 received ordination from 
 the Long Island Presbytery, and soon started for St. Louis, 
 Mo. Gathered and organized the Spruce St. Presbyterian 
 Church, and preached to it till Sept. 1840. Then removed 
 to Montieello, Madison Co. 111., and preached to the Cong. 
 Church, and in the Chapel of the Fem. Sem. till July 1851. 
 Afterwards preached to the Presb. Church in Kalamazoo, 
 Mich, for a short time, and in Oct. 1852 was installed pastor 
 of the Cong. Church in St. Clair, Mich. 
 
 Was married May 12, 1847, to Anna Haines Hall of New 
 York. Has two children, Frank Hall, born June 7, 1849, 
 and Mary Haines, born Nov. 5, 1851. 
 
46 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 RAWSOIST VAILE. 
 
 Joined the Class in 1837. Bemoved to Indiana in 1840, 
 studied Law and established himself in Centreville, Wayne 
 Co. Has edited the Indiana Free Democrat, a Free Soil 
 paper. Has not reported. 
 
 WILLIAM WAKEFIELD Jr. 
 
 Born in Reading, Mass. Dec. 6, 1812. Taught school the 
 first year after leaving College in South Reading, and the two 
 ensuing years in Dorchester and Chelsea Studied Theology 
 at Andover 1842 — 1845. Went to Ohio and became pastor 
 of the Cong. Church in McConnelsville, Morgan Co. and re- 
 mained there somewhat more than six years. In March 
 1852 removed to Madison, Lake Co. became pastor of the 
 Cong. Church in that place. Received the degree of A. M. 
 at Marietta, Ohio, 1846. 
 
 Was married 1841 to Mary B. Flint of Reading, who died 
 in 1842, leaving an infant child, which died in a few months. 
 Was married again in 1845 to Clarisa Tolman of Dorches- 
 ter. Has two daughters, Mary Louisa, and Lucelia Ann ; 
 an infant son died in the Winter of '51-2 named William 
 Parker. 
 
 ANDREW WATERS. 
 
 Born in Millbury, Mass., Sept. 27, 1814. Joined the Class 
 in 1838. Taught school a few months after leaving Col- 
 lege in his native town. In the Spring of 1840 took charge 
 of a school in Lewis ton, Del., and remained there between two 
 and three years. In the latter part of 1842 went to Mun- 
 fordville, Ky., and became the Principal of " Hart County 
 Seminary," and continued there about three years. In the 
 Spring of i 845 removed from Munforclville to Scottsville in 
 the same State, where he remained till the Spring 1848, 
 then went to Columbia, Tenn. Returned to Scottsville in 
 the Fall of 1849. In the Fall of 1852 removed to Bowling 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 47 
 
 Green, Ky., and took charge of a Female Seminary. Is an 
 Elder in the Presh. Church in that place. Received the 
 degree of A. M. at Amherst. Was married March, 1843, to 
 Harriet N. Clary of New York. Has had five children, 
 three sons and two daughters ; the eldest daughter died in 
 1848. 
 
 WINTHROP FAULKER WHEELER. 
 
 Studied Theology at Andover 1839—1842. Went to 
 Michigan and preached about a year, then returned to New 
 England. Has not reported. 
 
 HENRY LYMAN WHITMAN. 
 Born in West Hartford, Ct. Studied Medicine and went 
 West. Resided for a time in Freeport, 111., afterwards re- 
 moved to Dubuke, Iowa, where resided for several years in 
 the practice of Medicine. In 1S53 removed to Fort Des 
 Moines, Iowa. Is unmarried. Has not reported. 
 
 AUGUSTUS WING. 
 
 Studied Theology at Andover. Preached for a time in Fair- 
 haven, Vt. Has spent considerable time in teaching. Is not 
 married unless recently. Has not reported. 
 
 The whole number that composed the Class at the com- 
 mencement of its College course was seven ty-six. 
 The following persons left Freshman year. 
 
 Samuel P. Billings, Hatfield. 
 
 Josiah W. Brown, Acton. 
 
 John C. Danforth, (Died) Busti, N. Y. 
 
 Samuel H. Dickinson, Hatfield. 
 
 Jona. A. Fowler, Westbrook. 
 
 Richard Hall, N. Y. City. 
 
 James H. Jennings, Shelter Island, N. Y. 
 
 George B. Jewett, Salem. 
 
48 STATISTICAL RECORD. 
 
 Moses Maynard Longley, 
 
 Hawley. 
 
 Samuel Pettes, 
 
 Boston. 
 
 The following entered Sophomore 
 
 year : 
 
 AigalonBruuer, 
 
 Wilbraham. 
 
 Darius Gore, 
 
 Sturbridge. 
 
 Nathaniel A. Hewit, 
 
 Bridgeport, Ct. 
 
 James W. Preston, 
 
 Savannah, Ga. 
 
 Joseph A. Rosseel 
 
 Ogdensburgh, Y. N. 
 
 Daniel Shepardson, Jr., 
 
 Royalston. 
 
 Augustus Wing, 
 
 Rochester, Vt. 
 
 As ten left and seven were added, 
 
 the whole number the 
 
 second year, was seventy-three. 
 
 
 The following left Sophomore yea 
 
 r : 
 
 William E. Allen, 
 
 East Windsor, Ct. 
 
 Aigalon Bruuer, 
 
 Wilbraham. 
 
 John W. Davis, 
 
 Kingston. 
 
 William M. Ely, 
 
 Binghampton N. Y. 
 
 George Farrer, 
 
 Lincoln. 
 
 John R. Freeman, 
 
 Greenfield Hill, Ct. 
 
 Asa H. Kimball, 
 
 Marblehead. 
 
 Horace Pratt, 
 
 Providence, R. I. 
 
 Joseph S. Prudden, 
 
 Orange, Ct. 
 
 Joseph Rosenkrans, 
 
 Dansville, N. Y. 
 
 Daniel Shepardson, Jr., 
 
 Royalston. 
 
 Martin Thayer, Jr., 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 William E. Trask, 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Jesse H- Tyler, 
 
 East Windsor, Ct. 
 
 Thomas S. Vaill, 
 
 Monson. 
 
 Lewis Van Antwerp, 
 
 N. Y. City. 
 
 John M. Watson, 
 
 Hartford. 
 
 Lyman Whiting, 
 
 North Brookfield. 
 
 Those below were Juniors but not 
 
 Sophomores. 
 
 Joseph D. Baker, 
 
 Otis Co., N. Y. 
 
 Edward B. Gillett, 
 
 S. Hadley Canal. 
 
 Charles Kendall, 
 
 Westminster. 
 
 Rawson Vaill, 
 
 Winhill, Vt. 
 
 Eighteen left and four were added 
 
 ; making the number 
 
 for the third year, fifty -nine. 
 
 
STATISTICAL RECORD. 49 
 
 The following left Junior year : — 
 
 Daniel Adams, Jr., Medfield. 
 
 Henry N. Beers, Greenport, L. I. 
 
 William C. Goldthwait, Longmeadow. 
 
 Charles Leeds, Dorchester. 
 
 George R. Lord, Ipswich. 
 
 Samuel Newman, Newbury. 
 
 Samuel H. Price, Greenbriar, Va. 
 
 Those below were Seniors but not Juniors : — 
 
 Joseph H. Bailey, West Newbury. 
 
 Luther H. Barber, Canton, Ct. 
 
 George Farrar, Lincoln. 
 
 Richard C. Spofford, Amherst. 
 
 Andrew Waters, Millbury. 
 
 Seven left and five were added ; making the number for 
 Senior year fifty-seven. As none left or died the last year, 
 fifty-seven gradutated in '39. Of this number, 44 were 
 matriculated at Amherst in '35. The other 13, who joined 
 the Class at different periods of its Collegiate course, were 
 Bailey, Baker, Barber, Gillet (E. B.), Gore, Hewet, Kendall, 
 Preston, Rosseel, Spofford, Vaile, Waters, Wing. 
 
 The order of exercises at Commencement, Wednesday, 
 Aug. 28, 1839, was as follows : — 
 
 Music. 
 Prayer by the President. 
 
 1. Salutatory Oration in Latin, - - Thomas Spencer Miller. 
 
 2. Disquisition. Self-taught men, - - Andrew Waters. 
 
 3. Dissertation. Personal Influence, - Horace Hutchinson. 
 
 4. Dissertation. Burns, - - William Avery Clift. 
 
 5. Oration. The years of Toil, - - Richard Cecil Spofford. 
 
 6. Oration. Criticism, - - William Wakefield, Jr. 
 
 Music. 
 
 7. Dissertation. The inspiration of a good cause, - John W. Ray. 
 
 8. Dissertation. Scepticism : its influence on the development of the 
 
 Intellectual and Moral Powers, - Thomas Osborn Rice. 
 
 9. Disquisition. The Literature of the Millenium, 
 
 George Miller Tuthill. 
 
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 10. Disputation. Is the secular enterprise of New England subver- 
 
 sive of Morals ? Ebenezer Alden, Jr., 
 
 Henry L. Whitman. 
 
 1 1. Oration. The influence of Speculative Philosophy, 
 
 Stephen E. Holbrook. 
 
 Music. 
 
 12. Disquisition. Political Intrigue unfavorable to Eloquence, 
 
 George Farrar 
 
 13. Disquisition. The Bible : its morality, - James Allen Taylor. 
 
 14. Disquisition. Professional Eminence as a motive to Exertion, 
 
 Joseph A. Rosseel. 
 
 15. Dissertation. The Order of the Jesuits, Daniel S. Dickinson. 
 
 16. Oration. The neglect of the right of Suffrage, - Rawson Vaill. 
 
 17. Poem. Sympathy, - Jacob Henry Bancroft. 
 
 Music. 
 
 18. Oration. Devotion to Principle, - Henry Grant De Forest. 
 
 19. Dissertation. Materials for Poetry in Hebrew History, 
 
 Richard Salter Storrs, Jr. 
 
 20. Disputation. Does the Civilized state present greater advantages for 
 
 Samuel T. Spaulding, 
 Chester W. Carpenter. 
 
 Richard Tolman. 
 
 James Willard Preston. 
 
 John P. Sanderson. 
 
 Nathaniel A. Hewit. 
 
 Eloquence than the Savage ? 
 
 21. Philosophical Oration. Changes in Society, 
 
 Music. 
 
 22. Oration. The Independent Statesman, 
 
 23. Oration. Ultra-Democracy, 
 
 24. Oration. The Ideal of Art, 
 
 25. Oration. Unity of purpose in Professional Life, George Sumner, Jr. 
 
 26. Philosophical Oration. Popular Excitement favorable to Genius, 
 
 Albert Ripley Palmer. 
 
 Music. 
 
 27. Oration. The Harmony of the Professions, 
 
 William Bradford Homer, A. B. 
 Degrees Conferred. 
 
 28. Oration. The Brotherhood of Scholars, with the Valedictory 
 
 Addresses, Frederick D. Huntington. 
 
 Prayer by the President. 
 
 A review of this schedule will sufficiently refresh the mind 
 with reminiscences of Commencement Day. We will there- 
 fore pass to other matters. 
 
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 Since graduation, fourteen of the Class have died, viz : 
 Bailey, Bancroft, Bartlett, Carpenter, Clark, Farrar, Gleason, 
 Hutchinson, Limber, Miller, Palmer, Spofford, Sumner, and 
 Taylor. In a letter to the Class Committee, Rev. Prof. Ty- 
 ler remarks, " Death has thinned your ranks more in pro- 
 portion to the time than any other Class that has ever grad- 
 uated, and has struck down very many of your captains and 
 leaders." 
 
 Of the surviving forty three, thirty four have been mar- 
 ried, seven* remain unmarried, and the domestic relations 
 of two are unknown. 
 
 In respect to professions, the remaining members of the 
 Class are divided as follows : Clergymen 28 ; Lawyers 8 ; 
 Physicians 3 ; Teachers 2 ; Mechanics 1 ; occupation un- 
 known 1. In addition to their regular professions; nine of 
 the above have performed the subsidiary labors of Editors 
 or Teachers. 
 
 Two of the Class have been members of State Legislatures, 
 and one, the Mayor of a City, two have received Military 
 titles, and one the degree of Doctor in Divinity. 
 
 It is not known how many have traveled beyond the lim- 
 its of the United States ; one, only, has visited Europe. 
 
 We would embrace this opportunity to express our thanks 
 to those class-mates who have spoken words of approbation 
 and encouragement, and have rendered friendly assistance 
 in the preparation of this Class Record. We regret that 
 the work did not fall into abler and better hands. Already 
 have we taxed the patience, and, perhaps, shall now disap- 
 point the expectations of those who have assigned this work 
 to us. We had little idea of the difficulty attending it, 
 when we undertook it. But we have done what we could. 
 With affection we have gathered up the good deeds and vir- 
 tuous remains of the dead, that they may be deposited with 
 pious care, in Memory's Urn. In those cases where a bio- 
 graphical sketch has been furnished us, we have given the 
 
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 initials of the "writer at the close. What is recorded of the 
 living, will make us acquainted with the leading facts in 
 each other's history the past fifteen years. Such as the 
 work is, we present it as the best tribute of affection and re- 
 spect we can offer to our former companions in study. We 
 hope that a perusal of its pages may serve to call up in the 
 mind of each one, as he reads, pleasant memories of the 
 Class of 1839. Among so many names and dates as are 
 contained in this Kecord, inaccuracies will doubtless be found. 
 How could it be otherwise ? Probably some things have 
 been inserted, which it would have been better to have omit- 
 ted ; and some, doubtless, omitted, the insertion of which 
 would have rendered the work more interesting to a portion 
 of the class. If such defects should be noticed, our apology 
 will be, that we have had no opportunity to consult the 
 judgment or taste of any member of the class. The Com- 
 mittee have incurred an expense of about twenty dollars 
 above what has been paid in for publishing this Catalogue. 
 If any member of the class should feel disposed to assume 
 any part of this debt, he will receive our thanks.. 
 
 Another copy of the Catalogue can be had by any one on 
 application to the Committee. 
 
 And now, respected Classmates and Friends, Farewell : 
 may prosperity and happiness attend you ; and when the 
 toils and conflicts of life are ended, be it ours to meet above, 
 
 Where Seraphs gather Immortality, 
 From the fair Tree of Life, 
 
 Fast by the Throne of God. 
 
 Thomas O. Rice, 
 Sam'l T. Spaulding. 
 West Killinghj, Ct., Aug. 25, 1854. 
 
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