OBITUARY RECORD OF GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE

who have died during the Academical Year, 1859—1860, includ-
ing the names of four who died the year previous,
hitherto unreported.

[Presented at the Meeting of the Alumni, July 25th, 1860.]

NOTE —The first Annual Obituary Record of Yale Graduates, was prepared by the late Professor KINGSLEY, for the year ending August, 1842. The present is the nineteenth of the series, and the first one printed.

CLASS OF 1792.

TIMOTHY MATHER COOLEY died in East Granville, Mass.,
Dec. 14, 1859, aged 87.

He was son of William Cooley, and was born at East Gran-
ville, Mass., March 13, 1772. At his graduation he delivered
an oration in Hebrew, and he retained a familiar acquaintance
with this tongue through life. While he was a Senior, one of
the Berkeley Scholarships was awarded to him, and after grad-
uation he remained in New Haven one year as resident scholar,
and engaged in teaching.

He studied theology with Rev. Charles Backus of Somers,
and in May, 1795, he was licensed to preach. He preached a
short time in his native town and in Salisbury, Conn. Receiv-
ing from both places a call to settle as pastor, he chose the
smaller place with the smaller salary, and on the 3d of Febru-
ary, 1796, he was ordained pastor of the church in East Gran-
ville. He continued to discharge in full the duties of this of-
fice, until 1854, when, having completed his 82d year, he was
released from the charge of the pulpit, and a colleague was
employed. He retained his activity until a fortnight before
his death. In fulfilment of a promise exacted of him many
years previous, a discourse was preached at his funeral by Rev.
Dr. Sprague of Albany. This has since been published. (Al-
bany, 1860, pp. 38, 8vo.)

Soon after his settlement, Mr. Cooley opened a classical
school in his own house, and continued it during most of his
life. More than eight hundred youth have thus enjoyed the

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benefit of his personal tuition. He also superintended the
studies of several young men preparing for the ministry. For
fifty-seven years he was an active and influential member of
the Board of Trustees of Westfield Academy, and for forty-
seven years he held the same relation to Williams College.

Several of his Sermons and Addresses have been printed.
The number of his publications, including his articles in the
journals of the day, is not far from sixty.

About twelve years ago, he prepared, with the assistance of
Hon. James Cooley, a collection of the memoirs of all the
members of the class of 1792, and in 1850 he presented the
volume in manuscript to the Library of Yale College.

EPHRAIM STRONG died in Hudson, Ohio, January 25, 1860,
aged 88

He was son of Ebenezer Strong, and was born in Woodbury,
Conn., December 20, 1771.

Early in the present century he removed to Greensborough,
Vt., where he was engaged as a farmer and trader. He was
Postmaster of that town for several years. In 1836 he removed
to Hudson, Ohio, where he resided until death.

1797.

GEORGE GRIFFIN died in New York City, May 6, 1860,
aged 82.

He was son of George Griffin, and was born January 14,
1778, at East Haddam, Conn. He was a younger brother of
Rev. Edward D Griffin

After graduating, he began to study law with Noah B. Ben-
edict of Woodbury, Conn. Six months later he went to the
Law School at Litchfield, and there completed his preparatory
studies. In December, 1799, he was admitted to the bar, and
in the summer of 1800 he located himself at Wilksbarre,
Penn., and there pursued the business of his profession for six
years. In the autumn of 1806 he removed to the city of New
York, where he thenceforth resided, holding a high rank in the
profession.

For ten years or more before his death he gradually with-
drew from the practice of law, and devoted much time to theo-
logical studies and to general literature. As the fruit of these
studies he published two works entitled, severally, "The suffer-
ings of our Saviour," and the "Evidences of Christianity."

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SYLVESTER MAXWELL died in Charlemont, Mass., December 21, 1858, aged 82.

He was son of Hugh Maxwell, and was born April 16, 1775, at Heath, Mass. The year following his graduation he taught an academy in Burke County, Georgia. He then returned to Massachusetts and studied law with Judge Hinckley of Northampton. He was admitted to the bar, established himself in the practice at Charlemont, and there resided through life. He had for about thirty years the chief direction of the municipal affairs of that town, and was repeatedly a member of the State Legislature, in both branches.

1801.

THOMAS KIMBERLY BRACE died in Hartford, Conn., June 14, 1860, aged 80.

He was son of Jonathan Brace, and was born in Glastenburg, Conn., October 16, 1779. He was through life a prominent citizen of Hartford, Conn. For many years he was a merchant there, and for a long period he was the President of the Ætna Insurance Company. He was a Representative of the town of Hartford in the Legislature of Connecticut, and was Mayor of the City from 1840 to 1843.

1802.

WILLIAM LIGHTBOURN STRONG died in Fayetteville, N. Y., August 31, 1859, aged 76.

He was son of Adonijah Strong, and was born in Salisbury, Conn., October 18, 1782.

He pursued a course of theological study, and on the 3d of April, 1805, he was ordained and installed Pastor of the church in Somers, Conn. Here he remained until July 2, 1829. After this he was Pastor of the church in Redding, Conn., for about five years. From Redding he went to Vienna, Ontario Co., N. Y., where in 1835 he was installed, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The failure of his eye-sight obliged him to leave the active duties of the ministry five or six years after this period. He then removed to Fayetteville, N. Y., where the last twenty years of his life were passed. He was an occasional contributor to the Connecticut Evangelical Magazine, and was the author of several published discourses and of one or two of the tracts issued by the American Tract Society.

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1803.

JONATHAN LAW died in Cheshire, Conn., November 4, 1859, aged 76.

He was son of William Law of Cheshire, and was born in that town, January 14, 1784.

He studied Law in the office of Judge Chauncey, in New Haven, and was admitted to the bar, in this city, March 3, 1807 During that year he went to Hartford, in this State, and commenced the business of his profession. He was appointed Postmaster of Hartford, March 23, 1809, and continued in office until 1829. The last fifteen years of his life he spent in his native town.

1807.

JOEL ADAMS died near Columbia, S. C., May 1, 1859, aged 75.

He was son of Joel Adams, and was born in Richland District, S. C., March 6, 1784.

He studied law in the office of the late Judge Nott, in Columbia, S. C. Soon after his admission to the bar, he left the profession, and thenceforward devoted himself, with eminent success, to the pursuits of a planter in his native district. He was occasionally in public life, having been a member of the Legislature of South Carolina in 1812 and 1813, and again in 1832.

1808.

WILLIAM SEWARD PIERSON died in Windsor, Conn., July 16, 1860, aged 72.

He was born at Killingworth, Nov 17, 1787.

He was the only son of Deacon Abraham Pierson of Killingworth and a descendant of Abraham Pierson, the first Rector of Yale College.

He studied medicine in the Medical School of Dartmouth College, and received the degree of M. D. in 1813.

In 1813 he settled as a physician in Durham, Conn. From this place he removed in December 1818, to Windsor, Conn., where he resided in the practice of his profession until death.

THEODORE POMEROY died in St. Anthony, Minnesota, June 26, 1860, aged 75.

He was born in Southampton, Mass., March 17, 1785.

He studied medicine and commenced practice in Cooperstown, N. Y. In 1820 he removed to Utica, N. Y., where he thence-

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forward resided, engaged in the business of his profession
nearly to the close of life.

While on a visit to his sons in St. Anthony, he died after a
short illness.

1810.

CHAUNCEY ALLEN GOODRICH died in New Haven, February
25, 1860, aged 69.

He was son of Elizur Goodrich, and was born in New Ha-
ven, October 23, 1790.

After graduation he taught the Hopkins Grammar School in
this city for two years, and was then a Tutor in this Col-
lege from 1812 to 1814. During his tutorship he pursued his
theological studies under the direction of Dr. Dwight. Hav-
ing preached for a short time, he was in July 1816, ordained
Pastor of a church in Middletown, Conn., which place he left
on account of ill-health. In 1817 he was appointed to the
newly established Professorship of Rhetoric in this College,
and he filled this office until 1839. He was then transferred to
the Professorship of the Pastoral Charge in the Theological
Department, and he continued in this place during the remain-
der of his life.

In literary labor he was industrious and fertile. While a
Tutor he published a compendious Greek Grammar, which he
improved in the numerous subsequent editions. In 1832 he
published the first edition of his Latin Lessons and Greek Les-
sons, constructed on a plan now widely adopted. In 1829 he
established the Quarterly Christian Spectator, and was its sole
Editor until about 1836. He also made important contribu-
tions to other religious periodicals. One of these on Revivals
of Religion in Yale College, appeared in the Amer. Quar. Re-
gister for 1838. In 1852 he published a work of great value,
entitled "Select British Eloquence," accompanied by critical
and biographical sketches and arguments. To lexicography he
gave much time, especially during the last fifteen years. In
1847 was issued his thoroughly revised editions of Webster's
quarto and octavo dictionaries, embodying the results of great
labor and research. In 1856 appeared his University edition,
and in 1859 his large supplement to Webster's Dictionary, en-
riched with an elaborate collection of synonyms, of which he
was the author.

During his long term of service in the College, he has been
conspicuous for his zeal and efficiency, and for his devotion to
the religious interests of the students.

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In the enlargement of the Theological Department of the College, his labors and counsels were of great importance, and his donations for this and other objects connected with the Institution were so liberal, as to entitle him to rank among the largest of its pecuniary benefactors.

A discourse, commemorative of his life and services delivered by President Woolsey, March 5th, was printed in the New Englander for May, and also in pamphlet form. (New Haven, 1860, 8vo., pp. 30.)

1811.

LEVINUS MONSON died in Hobart, Delaware Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1859, aged 68.

He was son of Joshua Munson, and was born in Hamden, Conn, May 5, 1792.

He studied law with Hon Samuel Sherwood, in Delhi, N Y. After his admission to the bar, he removed to Hobart, N Y., where he resided until his death, excepting a short period while he was a resident of Newburgh.

He was for many years a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in the County of Delaware, and on the death of Judge Morehouse, of Cooperstown, N Y., he was in 1850 appointed to fill the vacancy on the bench of the Supreme Court of that State.

1813.

JOHN CRANE died in Fredonia, N. Y., May 20, 1860, aged 69.

He was son of Henry Crane, and was born in Durham, Conn, July 21, 1791. He was taken in his infancy, with his father's family, to Whitestown, N. Y.

Soon after graduation he entered on the study of law in the office of Hon Thomas R. Gold of Whitesborough, N. Y., and in May 1817, he was admitted to practice. He removed to Chatauqua County, N. Y, and in July 1817, settled in what is now the village of Fredonia, where he resided till his death, engaged chiefly in the business of his profession. About the year 1822, he was appointed an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chatauqua County, and held the office about two years. He was the first secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Fredonia Academy, the first incorporated academy in the county, and now one of the most prominent in Western New York. He was one of its trustees for about thirty-five years, until age and infirmities compelled him to resign.

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JONATHAN ASHLEY WELCH died in Brooooklyn, Conn., Sept.
9, 1859, aged 67.

He was son of Rev. Moses C. Welch, and was born in Mans-
field, Conn.

He studied law with S. P. Staples, Esq., in New Haven, and
was admitted to the bar. He established himself in practice
at Brooklyn, where he continued to reside till his death.

1816.

WILLIAM WILLIAMS died in Salem, Mass., June 17, 1860,
aged 62.

He was the son of Samuel W. Williams, of Wethersfield,
Conn., and was born in that town, October 2, 1797.

After graduation he remained in New Haven one year as
amanuensis of President Dwight. He studied theology at
Andover, Mass, and in 1821 was ordained and settled as pastor
of a church in Salem, Mass. He continued there until 1838,
when he was called to Exeter, N. H., where he was pastor un-
til his health failed in 1842. He then returned to Salem,
studied medicine, and there resided in active professional prac-
tice until his death.

1817.

JOEL JONES died in Philadelphia, Penn., February 3, 1860,
aged 64.

He was born October 25, 1795, in Coventry, Conn.

He pursued the study of law in New Haven and in Litch-
field, and on completing the usual preparatory course, he re-
moved to Easton, Penn, and there commenced practice. In
1830 he was appointed one of the Commissioners to revise the
civil code of Pennsylvania. After declining several offers of
judicial position, he accepted the office of Associate Judge of
the District Court for the city and county of Philadelphia,—
of which Court he afterwards became the President Judge.
He continued in this place until he was elected to the Presi-
dency of the Girard College, which office he resigned after
about two years. In 1849 he was elected Mayor of the city of
Philadelphia. After serving one term, he resumed his profes-
sional practice, and continued it during the remainder of his
life. He was eminent for his attainments in jurisprudence,
philology and theology.

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1819.

HORATIO MILLER died in Rhinebeck, N. Y., April 12, 1860,
aged 61.

He was son of Rev. Wm. F. Miller, (Y. C. 1786,) and was
born Febr. 18, 1799, at Wintonbury, Conn., then a parish of
Windsor, now Bloomfield.

After graduating, he remained in New Haven, studying law
during the years 1820 and 1821. On account of the partial
failure of his eyesight he did not engage in the practice of the
profession, but removed to Charleston, S. C., where he em-
barked in mercantile pursuits. He retired from business several
years since, and for a time resided in New York City, whence
he removed to Rhinebeck, N Y., and there passed the remain-
der of his life.

1820.

JAMES SMILEY PRATHER died in Louisville, Ky., Febr. 14,
1860, aged 58.

He was son of Thomas Prather, and was born in Louisville.

He resided through life in his native city, engaged in busi-
ness employments

1821.

JOHN GOULDING died in Stratford, Conn., January 10, 1860,
aged 63.

He was son of Ephraim Goulding, and was born in Grafton,
Mass., January 19, 1797.

He went to Stratford, Conn., soon after graduation, and was
a teacher in the Academy there, during a part of the year
1823. He engaged in the study of medicine, and attended the
lectures in the Medical Department of this College, receiving
here the degree of M. D., in 1824. Thenceforth he resided as
a physician, in Stratford, through life.

FREDERICK WILLIAM LORD died in New York, May 24,
1860, aged 59

He was a native of Lyme, Conn.

He studied medicine, and received from this College the de-
gree of M D. in 1828. He practiced this profession in Lyme
from 1828 to 1830, and in Sag Harbor, N. Y., from 1830 to
1846. In 1846 he was a Representative in Congress. He was
a delegate from Suffolk County, N. Y, to the Republican
Convention in Chicago, Ill., in May, 1860. While on the way

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thither he was prostrated by apoplexy, at Albany, N. Y. His
friends endeavored to take him to his home at Greenport, L. I.,
but he died on the journey.

1822.

JOHN MALTBY died in Worcester, Mass., May 15, 1860,
aged 65.

He was son of John Maltby, and was born March 8, 1795,
at Northford, Conn.

Soon after leaving College he entered the Theological Sem-
inary at Andover, Mass, from which he graduated in 1825.
After preaching in Conway and Sutton, Mass., he settled in
the latter place, and was ordained June 28, 1826. Here he
remained till 1834, when he was called to the Hammond Street
Church in Bangor, Maine, of which he was installed the
Pastor, July 23, 1834. He continued in this office until his
death. A few months before his decease his health failed, and
while journeying for its improvement he stopped at Worcester,
Mass., where he died after a short illness.

A Discourse commemorative of his life and character, by
Prof. Enoch Pond, was published at Bangor, 1860, pp. 24, 8vo.

1823.

HENRY AUGUSTUS ROWLAND died in Boston, Mass.,
Sept. 4, 1859, aged 55.

He was the son of Rev. Henry A. Rowland of Windsor,
Conn., and was born in that town Sept. 18, 1804.

After the completion of a course of theological studies he
was ordained to the ministry, and spent a year at the South
as an agent of the American Bible Society. In 1833, he was
settled as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Fayetteville,
N. C., from which place he removed after several years, to take
charge of the Pearl Street Presbyterian Church, in New York
City. From New York he was called to Honesdale, Penn.,
where he labored as Pastor ten years. About four years ago,
he left that place, and became the Pastor of the Park Presby-
terian Church in Newark, N. J., which station he occupied at
the time of his death. Six months previous to this event, his
health gave way, and while travelling for its restoration he
died at Boston. He was a frequent contributor to the religious
periodicals, and was the author of several valued works, en-
titled "The Common Maxims of Infidelity," "The Path of
Life," "The Way of Peace," and "Light in a Dark Alley."

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1825.

JASON ATWATER died in Orange, Conn., April 1, 1860, aged
59.

He was son of Asa Atwater, and was born in Mt. Carmel Society, Hamden, Conn.

He studied Theology in the Seminary of this College, and was ordained as Pastor in Middlebury, Conn., October 20, 1830. In October 1845, he was dismissed from this charge. After this he resided for several years in Newtown, Conn., and in Southbury, Conn., preaching to the Congregational churches in those towns. The latter days of his life were spent in West Haven, in the town of Orange, in this State.

1827.

WILLIAM WILSON HUDSON died in Columbia, Mo., June 14,
1859, aged 52

He was son of William Hudson, and was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia, in 1808

He devoted his life to the business of instruction. He was a teacher in Hampden-Sidney College in Virginia, then a Professor in La Grange College in Tennessee, and afterwards Professor of Mathematics in the University of Alabama. From this station he was, in 1841, called to the chair of Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy in the University of the State of Missouri, at Columbia, which office he held until 1856, when he was unanimously elected President of the same Institution, and so continued until his death.

1830.

ROBERT CLARK died near Augusta, Georgia, June , 1860,
aged 51.

He was a native of Georgia, and resided near Augusta en-
gaged in the business of a planter.

1831.

NINIAN EDWARDS GRAY died in Hopkinsville, Ky., Nov. 18,
1859, aged 51

He was a native of Christian County, Kentucky.

On leaving College, he studied law at Lexington, and graduated at the Law Department of Transylvania University. He engaged in the practice of law, and stood in the highest rank

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of the profession. He was much in public life. He represent-
ed his county and district in both houses of the State Legisl-
ture, and was a member of the Convention which framed the
present Constitution of Kentucky. He was for many years
Attorney of the State, and subsequently Judge of the Circuit
Court.

ALEXANDER BALDWIN THOMPSON died in Newark, N. J.,
May 8, 1859, aged 46.

He was son of Alexander Thompson, and was born in Au-
gusta, Georgia, October 20, 1812. He studied law in New
York, and practised this profession in that city, and afterwards
in Newark, N. J. He engaged subsequently in mercantile
pursuits, from which he retired in 1849, and after that he re-
sided in New York. At the time of his death he held an im-
portant position in the office of the Manhattan Gas Company,
in New York City: and he also held the office of Recording
Secretary of the Cincinnati Society of the State of New York,
deriving his membership through his father.

1836.

WILLIAM BEACH died in Albany, N. Y., March 14, 1860,
aged 44.

He was son of John H. Beach, and was born in Auburn, N. Y.
After graduating, he was largely engaged in the milling busi-
ness, at Port Byron, N. Y. Six or eight years later he left the
business, and from this time he was chiefly engaged in political
concerns, and resided in Auburn, N. Y. In 1847 he was cho-
sen a member of the Senate of the State of New York, and
held the office four years.

1840.

JARED OWEN KNAPP died in Beloit, Wisc., July 14, 1860,
aged 41.

He was son of Jared Knapp, and was born in North Green-
wich, Conn., October, 1818.

He studied theology in the Seminary of this College.

He was settled as Pastor in Central Village, Plainfield, Ct.,
in October 1846. In 1851 he was called to Hatfield, Mass.
Leaving this place in 1855, he was Pastor of the church at
Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls, from that time till 1858.
On account of ill health he retired to Beloit, Wisconsin, where
he attempted to take charge of a parish, but found his strength
nsufficient. He remained there till death.

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1841.

DAVID IRVINE FIELD died in Bolivar Co., Mississippi, Sept. 11, 1859, aged 39.

He was son of Ezekiel H. Field, and was born at Richmond, Kentucky, April 28, 1820.

He pursued his professional studies in the Law Department of Transylvania University, and graduated there in 1844. He did not, however, engage in legal practice, but after some years spent in business employments, he removed to Bolivar County, Mississippi, and resided there as a planter.

1843.

HORACE HALL REID died in Geneva, Switzerland, March 17, 1860, aged 37

He was the fourth son of Edward Reid, of New York City, and was born in Charlestown, N H, Sept. 25, 1822. After a year and a half spent as Principal of the Academy in Bedford, N Y, he entered the General Theological Seminary in New York, in October, 1845. On completing the regular course of study, he was ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church, July 2, 1848, and for some months following officiated as assistant to Rev Dr. Wyatt, in Baltimore. He then removed to Paris, Kentucky, and took charge of St. Peter's Church for a year or more. Here he was, in 1849, ordained as priest. In 1850, he became Rector of Christ Church, Watertown, Conn., where he remained nearly seven years. In January, 1857, he was made Rector of St Stephen's Church, in Milburn, N. J. This place he left, Nov 1, 1859, on account of impaired health, which he hoped to improve by foreign travel. While in a hotel at Geneva, in Switzerland, he was killed by falling accidentally, during the night, over the baluster, from the second story upon the stone floor beneath.

1845.

ROBERT RANKIN died in San Francisco, Cal., October 7, 1859, aged 36

He was son of John Rankin, and was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. April 23, 1823

He studied law in New Haven and in New York, and in July, 1847, he was admitted to practice. In 1851, he removed to California, where he was engaged in the business of his profession until death.

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1847.

BENJAMIN STEVENS MILLER died in Oxford, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1859, aged 32.

During the winter of 1849-50, he was a member of the Yale Scientific School. His health being poor, he did not engage in any profession, but was for a considerable time employed in teaching. For the last three or four years he was occupied as a civil engineer.

1848.

WILLIAM AITCHISON died near Pekin, in China, August 15, 1859, aged 33.

He was born at Glasgow, Scotland, January 4, 1826. His father removed with his family to the United States, in 1834, and settled in Greeneville, Norwich, Conn.

He entered on a course of Theological study in the Semi-
nary of this College, and completed it in August, 1851, and
during this period he was a Tutor in the College from Sept.
1850, to April 1851.

Soon after this he engaged in the work of preaching, and
was for some time pastor at Fitchville, in the town of Bozrah,
Conn. On the death of his wife and child, he resolyed, in
pursuance of a long-cherished purpose, to devote his life to the
labors of a missionary in the foreign field. He was ordained
at Norwich, Conn., January 4, 1854, to go to Shanghai, China,
as a missionary of the American Board. Here and in various
other places he labored with great earnestness. In June, 1859,
he was offered a place in the American Embassy, then about
going to Pekin. Hoping thereby to secure new advantages for
his missionary work, he accepted the proposal, and went. On
the 4th of August, when he had been eight days in Pekin, he
was taken sick, and early on the morning of the 11th he was
borne away from the city, on a litter to the boats at Tang
Chow, on the Pei-ho river, twelve miles distant. He died on
the journey, just before they reached the river.

1849.

JACOB BROWN KIRBY died in Brownsville, Jefferson County, N. Y., March 9, 1860, aged 32.

He was born in Brownsville, N. Y., April 7, 1827.

For several years subsequent to his graduation, he was en-
gaged in agricultural and manufacturing occupations.

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1851.

JOSEPH PERKINS GRISWOLD died in Lyme, Conn., June 9, 1860, aged 29.

He was son of Charles Griswold, and was born at Lyme, Conn., June 30, 1831.

On graduating, he pursued the study of law one year, in the office of Judge Warte, at Lyme. The second year he continued his studies at the Yale Law School. Being admitted to the bar, he began practice in New London, Conn., in the winter of 1853. In July, 1854, he sailed for the Sandwich Islands, intending to practice law in Honolulu or Lahaina. In October 1855, he was appointed District Judge of the Second District of Oahu, and Police Justice of Honolulu, which office he held until compelled, by ill health, to resign in October, 1858. In May, 1859, he returned home, where he remained, his health steadily declining, until his death.

ERSKINE JOEL HAWES died in Plymouth, Conn., July 9, 1860, aged 31.

He was son of Rev Joel Hawes, D. D., and was born in Hartford, Conn., July 23, 1829.

He pursued a course of theological study in the Seminary at Andover, Mass., and in the Theological Department of this College.

After preaching in several places, and declining other calls, he was in January 1858, ordained and installed as the Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Plymouth, Conn. He continued in this office until his death, which was the result of a painful accident. His body was interred with his father's family, in Hartford.

1853.

JOSEPH WARREN BLACHLY died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 6, 1860, aged 28.

He was son of Joseph W. Blachly, and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 19, 1831.

For some time after his graduation, while his health permitted, he was engaged in mercantile business in Cincinnati, Ohio.

JAMES RAYMOND GOODRICH died at Kewanee, Ill., October 24, 1859, aged 27.

He was born January 8, 1831, in Wethersfield, Conn.

From 1853 to 1856, he was engaged in teaching in New Haven. In 1857 he went to Natchez, Miss., and taught a private school there for two or three years. His body was brought home to Wethersfield, to rest with his kindred.

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1855.

WILLIAM LEWIS MORRIS died in Cambridge, Minnesota, October 6, 1859, aged 24.

He was son of William Lewis Morris, and was born in New York City, June 12, 1835.

He studied law for three years in New York City, and in Albany, and was admitted to the bar in New York, May, 1857. He resided there, engaged in the practice of the profession, until January, 1859, when his health failing, he went to Minnesota for its recovery. While there, he lost his life by the accidental discharge of his own gun.

1856.

DONALD DOUGLAS SHAW died in Hamden, N. Y., Dec. 29, 1859, aged 25.

He was son of Donald Shaw, and was born in Hamden, N. Y., June 25, 1834.

He studied law in Albany, and in Delhi, N. Y. In November, 1859, he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the State of New York, but died before the commencement of the session.

1857.

FREDERICK NATHANIEL CHURCH died in Salisbury, Conn., Oct. 4, 1859, aged 20.

He was son of Frederick H. Church of Philadelphia, Penn.

Soon after he had entered on a course of theological study his health began to fail and he returned home.

EDWARD THURSTON FULLER died in Huntington, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1859, aged 21.

He was a member of the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. J., was there taken sick, went home, and died.

OBITUARY RECORD

OF GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE

deceased during the academical year ending in July 1861, including the record of ten who died the year previous, hutherto unreported

[Presented at the Meeting of the Alumni, July 24th, 1861]

[No. 2 of the printed series, and No 20 of the whole Record]

CLASS OF 1790.

SOLOMON STODDARD died in Northampton, Mass, Oct. 16,
1860, aged 89.

He was the son of Solomon Stoddard, (Y. C. 1756,) and
was born in Northampton, Mass., Feb. 18, 1771.

After completing his Collegiate course, he entered as a law
student the office of the late Governor Strong of Massachu-
setts. On admission to the bar he practised law for a year and
a half in Williamstown, Mass., and then settled for life in his
native town. Here he continued the active duties of his pro-
fession till 1810, when he was chosen register of deeds for the
county of Hampshire. In 1821 he was appointed clerk of the
courts of the same county, which office he resigned in 1837.
Several times he was sent by the town as representative to the
Legislature of the State, and he filled moreover with great
fidelity many offices of trust in the region of his residence.
At the age of 67 he retired from public life.

In 1799 he married Miss Sarah Tappan, who died in 1852.
Their children were seven sons and one daughter. Two of the
sons have deceased; the eldest, Professor Solomon Stoddard,
(Y. C. 1820,) and the youngest, Rev. David Tappan Stoddard,
(Y. C. 1838)

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1793.

PERLEE BRUSH died in Warren, Trumbull Co. Ohio, August 4, 1860, aged 90.

He was, as is supposed, born in the State of New York.

For many years after graduation he was engaged in teaching, in Ohio, and several young men were fitted for College under him. At an early day he purchased a farm in Coitsville, Mahoning County, (formerly Trumbull Co.) Ohio, and there resided most of the rest of his days, living with his tenant. A few of his later years were passed in Hubbard, Trumbull Co., Ohio.

JOSEPH RUSSELL died in Ellington, Conn., January 8, 1861, aged 85.

He was the son of Noadiah (Y. C. 1750) and Esther (Talcott) Russell, and was born in Thompson, Conn.

He studied theology and was settled as pastor of a church in Princeton, Mass. Compelled by severe and protracted illness to leave the work of a parish minister, he engaged in mercantile life in Troy, N. Y., and after several years thus employed he retired to Milford, Conn. The latter part of his life was spent in Ellington.

1799.

HENRY MEIGS died in New York City, May 20, 1861, aged 78.

He was the son of Professor Josiah Meigs (Y. C. 1778) and was born in New Haven, Conn., October 28, 1782.

He studied law and resided in New York City engaged in practice more than fifty years. He was much in public life. From 1819 to 1821 he was a Representative in Congress from New York City. In 1832-3 he was President of the Board of Aldermen of New York, and he was also Representative of that city in the State Legislature. He was likewise Judge of one of the Courts in New York City, and was afterwards Clerk of the Court of General Sessions. In 1845 he was elected Recording Secretary of the American Institute and he was also Secretary of the Farmers' Club, and discharged the duties of these stations with great activity to the last year of his life. The printed Transactions of the Institute contain many valuable papers from his pen.

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1800.

GILES CROUCH KELLOGG died in Hadley, Mass., June 19,
1861, aged 80.

He was son of Dr. Giles C. (Harv. Coll. 1751) and Mary
(Catlin) Kellogg, and was born in Hadley, Mass., August 12,
1781.

He studied law with Jonathan E. Porter, Esq., was admit-
ted to the bar in Hampshire County, Mass, opened an office
in his native place and here spent his life. He was honored
by his townsmen with many private and public trusts. For
many years he was town clerk and treasurer, and for thirteen
years Register of Deeds for Hampshire County. He was often
representative to the General Court of the State, and was a
member of the Constitutional Convention of 1853. In the
war of 1812 he served as an adjutant in one of the Massachu-
setts regiments. For several years he taught successfully in
the Hopkins Academy in Hadley.

1802.

RALPH ISAACS BUSH died in New York City, August 4,
1860, aged 80.

He was the son of David and Sarah Bush, and was born in
Greenwich, Conn., October 29, 1779.

He pursued the study of medicine, first in his native town,
and then with Dr. Rush in Philadelphia, where he received the
degree of M. D. He practiced this profession many years in
Rockland County, N. Y., and then removed to New York City,
where he continued his practice, engaging also in the sale of
drugs and medicine At the age of 70, he retired from active
business, with the ample rewards of an industrious and useful
life.

LEVI COLLINS died in Belvidere, Ill., December 11, 1859,
aged 82.

He was son of Joseph Collins, and was born in Somers,
Conn., February 22, 1777. He learned the hatter's trade be-
fore he began to study for College.

Soon after graduating he studied theology with his pastor,
Rev. Charles Backus, in Somers. In February 1804, he was
licensed to preach by the Tolland Association, and preached in
various places in New England for about two years and a half,
but on account of weakness of his lungs, he declined to settle
in the pastoral office. In 1807 he took charge of the academy

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in Munson, Mass., and there remained seven years. In 1814 he became agent of a cotton manufactory in Amherst, Mass. His health improving, he resigned the agency in January 1817, and resumed the labors of a preacher and instructor, chiefly in Otsego and Chenango Counties, N. Y. Worn down by these labors, he removed in 1825 to a farm in Fabius, Onondaga County, N. Y, and thence in 1832 to Smyrna, Chenango Co., N. Y. Here in 1833 he was ordained as an evangelist. In this capacity he labored as he had opportunity, until 1842, when his health gave way. In 1846 he removed to Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, where he spent the remainder of his days.

In 1818 he married Miss Allen. Their children were two sons and three daughters.

SHELDON CLARK LEAVITT died in Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 4, 1860, aged 75.

He was the son of David and Lucy (Clark) Leavitt, and was born in Bethlem, Conn., January 7, 1785.

He remained many years in his native town, managing the estate of his father, who died soon after the son's graduation. In 1837 he removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he permanently resided with his mother and sister. He spent his life in the service of the family.

CHARLES HOBBY POND died in Milford, Conn., April 28, 1861, aged 80.

He was son of Charles and Martha (Miles) Pond, and was born in Milford, Conn., April 26, 1781.

He studied law with the late Roger M. Sherman, of Fairfield, and was admitted to the bar, but preferring mercantile life, he engaged for many years in foreign commerce. In 1819 he was appointed Sheriff of the County of New Haven, and held that commission for many years, till he voluntarily relinquished it and retired to his paternal homestead and farm in Milford. In 1850 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of the State of Connecticut, and was twice re-elected, with an interval of one year in 1851. During the greater part of the year 1853, he was the acting Governor of the State. His various public and private duties were discharged with great fidelity, and acceptably to all.

In 1808 he married Miss Catharine Dickinson of Milford. Their children were six daughters and one son.

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1803.

WILLIAM BELDEN died in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 20, 1861, aged 79.

He was the eldest son of Azor and Hannah Belden, and was born in Wilton, Conn. July 16, 1781.

He first studied law and was for a short time engaged in practice in Norwalk, Conn. He soon left this profession, and prepared himself for the ministry of the gospel. In October 1812 he was settled as pastor of the Congregational church in Greenfield, (in the town of Fairfield, Conn,) where he remained until 1821, being at the same time engaged in teaching the academy which Dr. Dwight founded in that place.

On leaving Greenfield he went to Fairfield and was occupied a few years in teaching. In 1824 he went to New York City and opened a classical school which he taught for several years. He was then appointed principal of one of the public schools and subsequently an instructor in the Normal School in that city. These offices he continued to hold until 1853, when he resigned on account of his advancing age. From 1858 to the time of his death he resided in Brooklyn.

1804.

JOAB BRACE died in Pittsfield, Mass., April 20, 1861, aged 80.

He was the son of Zenas and Mary (Skinner) Brace, and was born in West Hartford, Conn, June 13, 1781

He studied theology, was licensed to preach and on the 16th January, 1805, he was ordained and installed pastor of the congregational church in the parish of Newington, in the town of Wethersfield, Conn, and there continued until he had completed fifty years of active and useful service as pastor. On the 16th of January, 1855, he delivered a half-century discourse, reviewing the history of the church and society from the earliest times. This discourse has been printed. (Hartford 1855, pp 75, 8vo.)

In 1854 he received the degree of D D from Williams College. Still retaining a nominal connection with his parish, he removed to Pittsfield, Mass., where, in the family of his son-in-law, the Rev. J. Todd, he passed happily the last six years of his life.

He married Miss Lucy Collins, of West Hartford, Conn., January 21, 1805, and had six children.

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GERARDUS CLARK died in New Rochelle, N. Y., August 23, 1860, aged 74.

He was the son of William and Annis (Bostwick) Clark, and was born in New Milford, January 20, 1786.

While in College he often acted as amanuensis of Dr. Dwight, who was then engaged in writing his Travels in New England and New York, a fact to which he referred with great pleasure. Soon after graduating he went to New York and began the study of law in the office of John G. Bogert, Esq. He was admitted to the bar in New York in 1813, and during a long life was engaged in an extensive and successful practice in that city. In 1850 he removed his residence to New Rochelle, N. Y., but continued in active business in the city until a few weeks previous to his death. He was at one time President of the Board of Education of the City of New York, and while in that place he wrote a celebrated paper defending the use of the Bible in Common Schools.

In 1825 he married Miss Ann Maria Bogert of New York, who, with their two children, survives him. His body was buried in his native town, near the spot where he was born.

EZRA STILES ELY died in Philadelphia, Pa., June 17, 1861, aged 75.

He was the son of Rev. Zebulon Ely, and was born in Lebanon, Conn., June 13, 1786.

In October 1806, he was settled as pastor of the church in Colchester, (Westchester parish,) Conn. This place he left, having accepted a call to become a City Missionary in New York City. From New York he was called to the pastorate of the Pine Street Church in Philadelphia, Pa., where he continued over twenty years. About the year 1834 he embarked in the enterprise of establishing a College and Theological Seminary in Missouri. The financial reverses of 1837 frustrated the undertaking and involved him in great trouble.

In 1844 he entered on pastoral duties in the First Presbyterian Church in New London, Pa., and continued his labors until 1851, when a stroke of paralysis laid him aside.

He was a rapid thinker, a fluent speaker and a fertile writer. For several years he edited gratuitously a religious paper called *the Philadelphian*. He was the author of *Ely's Journal*, otherwise known as "Visits of Mercy," and, of "Conversations on the Science of the Human Mind," (Phil. 1819.) In 1828 he assisted in publishing a "Collateral Bible, or Key to the Holy

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Scriptures," and subsequently, a memoir of his father, and
other works.

He received the degree of D. D. from Washington College,
in Tennessee. He was twice married and two of his children
survive him.

JOHN MYERS FELDER died in S. Carolina, in 1859, aged 76.

He was born in Orangeburgh District, S. C., and resided
through life in his native place.

After leaving College he studied law, but did not give much
time to the practice of the profession, being largely and suc-
cessfully engaged in the business of a manufacturer of lumber.
He served several years in the legislature of South Carolina,
and was active in efforts to regulate and economize the finances
of that State. He was also a representative in Congress from
1831 to 1835.

ABEL McEWEN died in New London, Conn., Sept. 7, 1860,
aged 80.

He was the son of Robert and Jerusha (Doolittle) McEwen,
and was born in Winchester, Conn., Feb 13, 1780.

He studied theology with Dr. Dwight, and also with Rev.
Asahel Hooker of Goshen, Conn., and in October 1806 he was
settled as pastor of the First Congregational church in New
London, Conn. He continued here in active service until at
his own request a colleague was appointed in 1854, and he re-
sided in New London till his death.

In 1826 he was elected one of the Corporation of this Col-
lege, and from 1853 inclusive he was a member of the
Prudential Committee of this body. In 1846 he received the
degree of D. D. from Union College. He was an able and
faithful pastor and a wise counsellor. His knowledge of the
theological history of New England and especially of Connec-
ticut was thorough and minute, and has frequently been made
serviceable to the public. His half-century sermon in 1856
awakened wide interest.

In 1807 he married Miss Sarah Battell of Torringford, Conn.
Their children were three sons and four daughters.

1805.

HEMAN HUMPHREY died in Pittsfield, Mass., April 3, 1861,
aged 82.

He was the son of Solomon and Hannah Humphrey, and

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was born in West Salisbury, (now Canton,) Conn., March 26,
1779.

The years of his early manhood were spent in the labors of
a farm, and through difficulties he made his way to College.

After his graduation he remained in New Haven till May,
1806, teaching a school and pursuing the study of theology
under President Dwight. He then went to Goshen, continued
his studies under Rev Asahel Hooker, and in October follow-
ing was licensed to preach. In April 1807 he was settled as
pastor of the church in Fairfield, Conn., where he continued
ten years. In the Summer of 1817 he was invited to preach
in Pittsfield, Mass., and in November of that year he was in-
stalled as pastor of the church in that place, and there labored
for six years. In 1823 he received the degree of D. D. from
Middlebury College. During this year he accepted an invita-
tion to the Presidency of the Amherst Collegiate Institution,
now Amherst College. He conducted this institution through
its early struggles to a state of great prosperity, and after
twenty-two years he resigned his office in April 1845.

Soon after this he spent several months in travelling in
Great Britain and on the Continent, and published a valuable
record of his tour. In the spring of 1847 he removed to Pitts-
field and this was thenceforward his home. The last ten years
of his life he passod in retirement, preaching occasionally, and
with his pen enriching the religious literature of the country.

His contributions to the religious newspapers of his day
were large and valuable. Among his separate publications,
(aside from tracts, sermons and biographical works,) may be
named, Prize Essays on the Sabbath, 1830—Miscellaneous
Discourses and Reviews, 1834,— Domestic Education, 1840—
Letters to a Son in the Ministry, 1845—Sketches of the His-
tory of Revivals, 1859

He married Miss Sophia Porter, of Farmington, Connnectic-
cut, April 20, 1808. They had ten children, six of whom sur-
vived him.

ALLEN McLEAN died in Simsbury, Conn., March 19, 1861,
aged 79

He was son of Alexander and Joanna (Smith) McLean, and
was born in North Bolton, Conn., June 20, 1781.

He studied theology and in 1809 was licensed to preach. In
August of that year he was settled as pastor of the Congre-
gational Church in Simsbury, Conn., and he continued to hold
this office till his death. In 1859, his people and his towns-

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men united in celebrating the semi-centennial anniversary of
his settlement, on which occasion was read a sermon (since
published) which he had prepared, giving a brief review of
his labors. He had then been totally blind for eleven years.

At his funeral was preached a discourse written many years
before, at the request of Mr. McLean, by Rev. Jairus Burt of
Canton, Conn., who had now been four years dead

He was twice married, viz : (1) to Miss Sally Pratt of East
Hartford, Conn., January 21, 1810, by whom he had five child-
ren, and who died October 27, 1831, (2) to Miss Nancy Morgan
of Plainfield, Conn., who died September 23, 1860.

1806.

ROYAL ROBBINS died in Berlin (Kensington parish) Conn.,
March 26, 1861, aged 72.

He was son of Elisha and Sarah (Goodrich) Robbins, and
was born in Wethersfield, Conn., October 21, 1788.

On leaving College he taught school in Hadley, Mass., and
in Berlin, Conn., studied law for a time with his uncle, Hon.
Asher Robbins of Newport, R. I., then prepared himself for
the ministry under the tuition of Rev. Dr. Porter of Catskill,
N. Y., and Rev. Dr. Yates of East Hartford, was licensed in
1812 by the Hartford North Association, and was ordained
June 26, 1812, colleague pastor with Rev. Dr. Upson, over the
Congregational Church in Kensington. In this station he con-
tinued forty three years, until his dismissal June 26, 1859.

He was an industrious writer, and contributed many valua-
ble papers to the Christian Spectator. He was the author of
Outlines of History for schools, a memoir of J. G. C. Brain-
ard, prefixed to an edition of his poems, and of an account of
American Literature incorporated with Chambers' History of
English Literature.

He was twice married and leaves a widow and six children.

1808.

WILLIAM HANFORD died in Tallmadge, Ohio, May 31,
1861, aged 73.

He was born in Norwalk, Conn, Nov. 11, 1787, was son of
John and Mahitabel (Comstock) Hanford, and was a lineal de-
scendant of Rev. Thomas Hanford, the first minister of that
town.

He studied theology in the Seminary at Andover, Mass.,

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His strength was not sufficient to bear the exposure to which he was liable, and after two severe illnesses he resigned his commission and re-entered college in the class of 1863, with which he graduated. But his health was seriously impaired, and after a gradual decline he died of consumption.

EDWIN MACOMBER, son of John Macomber, was born at Oakham, Mass., Oct. 20, 1836, and died in New Haven, Sept. 6, 1863, aged 26 years.

He prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover.

After graduating in July last, he spent a few weeks in a visit at Washington, and on returning to New Haven, was attacked with dysentery, and died, after a short illness, in the full assurance of Christian faith.

WALTER HEBERT SMYTH was the elder son of Ralph D., (Y. C. 1827) and Rachel (Seward) Smith, of Guilford, where he was born May 11, 1843.

He fitted for college at the Guilford Institute In March, 1863, his health, which had been for some time failing, became so much enfeebled that he was obliged to leave college. He was with his class at the time of taking their degrees, but soon after he went to the West, in hopes that the climate beyond the Mississippi might bring convalescence. He died, however, at Fairfield City, Iowa, on the 27th of November, 1863, at the age of 20 years

The Woolsey and Bristed Scholarships, which were awarded to him on examination, attest his high standing as a scholar among his classmates.

While this record has been passing through the press, the following additional information has come to hand

1826.

JOSIAH COLLINS, son of Josiah Collins, a wealthy planter of Edenton, N. C, was born at that place in 1807.

After leaving college, he entered the school at Litchfield, and qualified himself for the profession of the Law. He was a man of mark in the neighborhood of his residence at Edenton, taking an active interest in political affairs, and serving several years as a member of the North Carolina Senate. He died in the latter part of 1863, aged 56 years.

In 1829, he married Miss Riggs, of New Jersey.

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1851.

CHARLES ALFRED BAER was born at Lancaster, Pa., May 28, 1831, and died at Norristown, Pa., Sept., 1863.

After graduation, he engaged in study at home for two years, and in October, 1853, he entered the Theological Seminary of the Lutheran Church at Gettysburgh. He was in due time ordained as a minister of that church, and for the last two years prior to his decease, had been a Pastor of a church in Norristown, Pa. His care for the sick and wounded at Gettysburg seriously impaired his health, and he finally sank under an attack of typhoid fever.

In addition to the names above recorded, the following deaths have been reported among the professional graduates of the College, not graduates of the Academic Department

DOCTORS OF MEDICINE

1821.

ALANSON ABBE was born at Enfield, Conn., June 17, 1795; was graduated at the Medical Institution at New Haven, in 1821, and soon after commenced the practice of his profession at Litchfield, Conn., from which place he removed in 1839 to Worcester, Mass., and from there, in 1841, to Boston, where he resided till the time of his death, April 14, 1864, in the 69th year of his age.

His son, Rev. F. R. Abbe, graduated at this College in 1848.

1832.

ASA LEFFINGWELL SPALDING was born Sept. 18, 1800, at Killingly, Conn. His parents soon after removed to Colchester, Conn.; where he was fitted for College, at "Bacon Academy." He relinquished, however, the idea of a collegiate education, and entered upon the study of medicine,—which he pursued in part under the instruction of Dr North, of Hartford, Conn., and subsequently in the Medical School at Yale College, from which he received his degree. He commenced practice in Marlborough, (Conn.,) whence he removed to East Haddam, (Conn.) Continuing but a short time in each of these places, he came, in the spring of 1839, to Enfield, Conn., where he spent the remaining twenty-five years of his life, almost constantly engaged in the duties of his profession.

He was a man of marked energy of character,—a quality which showed itself in the vigorous support he rendered in

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church and religious matters, no less than in his successful
professional life He died at Enfield, Jan. 7, 1864.

Dr. Spalding was twice married:—in 1834, to Miss Mary R. Dixon;—in 1843, to Miss Sarah H. Field. He was the father of four children, all of whom are living. The two eldest are graduates of Williams College.

### 1843.

WILLIAM TAYLOR CLARK died of diphtheria, at Mannsville, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1863, in the 45th year of his age.

A native of Rodman, Jefferson Co. N. Y., he began his medical studies in Syracuse, and completed his preparatory course at New Haven. Eight of the twenty years of his medical life were spent in Ohio, and the remaining twelve in New York State. He was busily engaged in his profession up to the time of his death, and was also an active member of the Congregational Church.

### BACHELOR OF LAWS

#### 1847.

FRANKLIN HULSE CLACK, son of Commander Clack, U. S N, born in Florida, 1828, graduated at Mount St. Mary's College in 1845, and took the degree of Bachelor of Laws at Yale in 1847. He was appointed Secretary of Legation to Brazil in 1851, and after his return and settlement in New Orleans was appointed U S. District Attorney for Louisiana. On retiring from this position, he continued the practice of his profession with success.

He married a daughter of Mr S. Babcock, of New Haven.

He was wounded during the battles of Mayfield and Pleasant Hill, Western Louisiana, which took place on the 8th and 9th of April, 1864, and died on the 24th of April.

### BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY.

#### 1852.

GEORGE WASHINGTON WEYMAN, son of George Weyman, a manufacturer in Pittsburg, Pa., was born in April, 1832, and died at Pittsburg, June 16, 1864.

He studied in Europe three years, at the Universities of Gottingen and Munich, receiving the degree of Ph. D. from the University of Gottingen in 1855. His Inaugural Dissertation was an investigation entitled "Lithia and its Salts."

At the time of his death Dr. Weyman was established at Pittsburg as Pharmaceutist and Analytical Chemist.

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<table><tr><td>1858</td><td>Charles B Whittlesey, 29,</td><td>Nashville, Tenn,</td><td>Feb. 21, 1864</td></tr><tr><td>1859</td><td>Peter V Daniel, 26,</td><td>Chickamauga Battle Field,</td><td>Sept 20, 1863.</td></tr><tr><td>1860</td><td>Theodore L B Howe, 24,</td><td>North Madison, Conn,</td><td>Nov. 7, 1863</td></tr><tr><td>1860</td><td>Frederick C Ogden, 25,</td><td>Trevillian Station, Va,</td><td>June 11, 1864</td></tr><tr><td>1860</td><td>James H Schneider, 25,</td><td>Key West, Fla,</td><td>April 25, 1864</td></tr><tr><td>1861</td><td>John N Bannan, 24,</td><td>Pottsville, Pa.,</td><td>Nov. 20, 1863</td></tr><tr><td>1861</td><td>James P Pratt, 22,</td><td>near Hanover Town, Va,</td><td>May 29, 1864</td></tr><tr><td>1862</td><td>Ira R Alexander,</td><td>Mine Run, Va,</td><td>Nov. 29, 1863</td></tr><tr><td>1862</td><td>William W. House, 23,</td><td>Baton Rouge, La,</td><td>July 24, 1863</td></tr><tr><td>1862</td><td>Richard Skinner, 22,</td><td>near Petersburg, Va.</td><td>June 22, 1864</td></tr><tr><td>1863</td><td>Harvey H Bloom, 25,</td><td>North Norwich, N Y,</td><td>March 18, 1864.</td></tr><tr><td>1863</td><td>Edwin Macomber, 26,</td><td>New Haven, Conn.,</td><td>Sept 6, 1863.</td></tr><tr><td>1863</td><td>Walter H Smyth, 20,</td><td>Fairfield, Iowa,</td><td>Nov. 28, 1863.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Total, 66.</td><td>Average age, 50 years.</td><td></td></tr></table>

DOCTORS OF MEDICINE

<table><tr><td>1821</td><td>Alanson Abbe, 68</td><td>Boston, Mass</td><td>April 14, 1864.</td></tr><tr><td>1832</td><td>Asa L Spalding, 63</td><td>Enfield, Conn.</td><td>Jan 7, 1864</td></tr><tr><td>1843</td><td>William T Clark, 45</td><td>Mannsville, N Y.</td><td>Dec 2, 1863</td></tr></table>

BACHELOR OF LAWS

<table><tr><td>1847</td><td>Franklin H Clack, 36</td><td>Louisiana</td><td>April 24, 1864.</td></tr></table>

BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY

<table><tr><td>1862</td><td>George W Weyman, 32</td><td>Pittsburg, Pa</td><td>June 16, 1864</td></tr></table>

The number of deaths reported this year has been sixty-six,—besides five graduates of the Law, Medical and Scientific Schools, making a total of seventy-one names recorded in this list

The deaths among the graduates of the academic department are thus distributed, in Connecticut, 14, in New York, 12, in Pennsylvania, 8, in Virginia, 6; in Tennessee, 5, in Massachusetts, 3, in Ohio, 3, in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, California, District of Columbia, and New Brunswick, each 1,—Total 66.

Among the deceased were Ministers, 16, Lawyers, 30, Physicians, 2.

The oldest graduates of the College are now

Class of 1788 Rev DANIEL WALDO, of Syracuse, N Y, who will be 102 years of age, Sept 10, 1864.

" 1793 Hon DAVID S BOARDMAN, of New Milford, Conn.

" 1794 Hon. EZEKIEL BACON, of Utica, N Y

" 1794 Rev DAN HUNTINGTON, of Hadley, Mass

" 1795 Pres JEREMIAH DAY, of New Haven.

It is believed, that in all, fourteen graduates of classes prior to the class of 1800 are still surviving

During the year, the oldest ad eundem or honorary graduate of this College, who was also the oldest graduate of Harvard College, Hon JOSIAH QUINCY, (admitted to his first degree at Cambridge, in 1790, and here in 1792,) died in Quincy, Mass, July 1, 1864, aged 92 years

The oldest honorary graduate of this College is now

OBITUARY RECORD

OF

GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE

DECEASED DURING THE ACADEMICAL YEAR ENDING IN JULY, 1865,
INCLUDING THE RECORD OF A FEW WHO DIED A SHORT
TIME PREVIOUS, HITHERTO UNREPORTED.

*[Presented at the Meeting of the Alumni, July 26th, 1865.]*

[No 6 of the printed Series, and No 24 of the whole Record]

OBITUARY RECORD

OF GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE

Deceased during the academical year ending in July, 1865, includ-
ing the record of a few who died previously,
hitherto unreported.

[Presented at the Meeting of the Alumni, July 26th, 1865.]

1788.

DANIEL WALDO, at the time of his death the oldest gradu-
ate of this College, died in Syracuse, N. Y., July 30, 1864,
aged 101 years, 10 mos. and 20 days.

He was born in Windham, (Scotland parish,) Conn., Sept.
10, 1762, the son of Zaccheus and Talitha (Kingsbury) Waldo.

In 1778 he was drafted for a month's service at New Lon-
don, and he subsequently enlisted for eight months in the ser-
vice of the State.

At the age of 20 he determined to fit himself for the Christ-
ian ministry, and after studying with his cousin, Rev. Dr. C.
Backus, of Somers, he entered Yale College in 1784.

After graduation he pursued a course in theology under the
direction of Rev. Dr. Hart, of Preston, and was licensed to
preach by the Association of Windham Co.

In May, 1792, he was settled as a pastor in West Suffield,
where he remained eighteen years, and then resigned his
charge. After preaching in various places, he went in 1811 to
Rhode Island, under the patronage of the Evangelical Mission-
ary Society, and there he labored continuously for nine years.

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He was next settled as a pastor in Exeter, R. I., where he remained twelve years.

After this he was never settled as a pastor, but he continued to preach, chiefly in the State of New York, until almost the close of his life. His home was at Geddes from 1846 to 1856, and subsequently at Syracuse.

One of the most noteworthy events of his life was his appointment to be the Chaplain of Congress in 1856, and again in 1857, when he was 94 and 95 years old

His faculties were unimpaired throughout his long life, and his last sermon was preached after he entered on his 102d year.

## 1793.

DAVID SHERMAN BOARDMAN, died at New Milford, Conn., December 2, 1864. He was born in that town, in Dec. 1768, and had consequently nearly finished his 96th year at the time of his death. He was a grandson of Daniel Boardman who graduated at this college in 1709.

After becoming twenty one years old, he undertook to fit himself for professional life, and after two years of study was admitted to the Junior class in this institution. He lived to become, after Mr Waldo's death, the oldest living graduate of the college.

Having studied law with Judge Reeve, he was admitted to the bar in 1795, and immediately began the practice in his native place, and always maintained a high professional reputation. He was appointed Judge of the county court in 1831, but did not remain on the bench for more than two or three years.

During the latter part of his life he devoted much time to historical and literary enquiries, often writing for the press, and continuing to maintain an acquaintance with Greek and Latin writers.

## 1794.

DAN HUNTINGTON died at his residence in Hadley, Mass., October 31, 1864, aged 90 years.

He was the youngest child of William and Bethia (Throop) Huntington, and was born in Lebanon, Conn., Oct. 11, 1774.

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He was prepared for College in the school of " Master Tisdale,"
in his native place.

Immediately after completing his college course, he became
a tutor in Williams College. After holding that position two
years, he served as a tutor in this College from 1796 to 1798.
Before coming to New Haven he was licensed to preach by the
Association of Berkshire County, and he subsequently contin-
ued his studies in theology under the direction of Dr. Dwight.

In October, 1798, he was ordained to the work of the minis-
try, and settled as pastor of the Congregational Church in
Litchfield.

In 1809 he was transferred to a church in Middletown, where
he remained till the death of his father-in-law, (Charles Phelps,)
in 1816, when he removed to the early home of his wife in
Hadley, Mass. He continued to reside in that place till his
death, being for some years teacher of the Hopkins Grammar
School, and in latter days preaching in various pulpits of the
neighborhood.

He published in 1857 a volume of personal memoirs, partly
devoted to the vindication of his theological opinions. One of
his sons is Rev. F. D. Huntington, D. D.

1796.

BENJAMIN SILLIMAN, son of Gen. Gold Selleck Silliman,
(Y. C 1752,) was born in the town of North Stratford, now
Trumbull, Conn., August 8, 1779. He died in New Haven,
Nov. 24, 1864, aged 85 years.

Mr. Silliman was a Tutor in this college from 1799 to 1804.
Having pursued a course of legal studies with the intention of
making the Law his profession, he was admitted to the bar in
New Haven, in 1802. About that time, his attention was di-
rected to the study of Natural Science by President Dwight,
who proposed to him to accept a Professorship of Chemistry
and Geology which it was intended to establish in Yale Col-
lege. After attending preparatory courses of instruction in
Philadelphia, Mr. Silliman delivered his first full series of lec-
tures in Yale College in 1805, and in the following spring
sailed for Europe, to prosecute his studies further, and to pur-
chase books and apparatus for the college. He returned to
this country after an absence of somewhat more than a year
and resumed his duties as a teacher. From that time to his
final withdrawal from the active labors of an instructor in
1855, he was constantly devoted to the work of his professor-

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ship. In addition to his college instructions, he frequently gave public courses of lectures in various parts of the country.

In 1818, he established the American Journal of Science, which he continued to publish with vigor and success until about 1850, when his son and son-in-law assumed the chief editorial labor. In addition to a large number of contributions to this journal, Prof Silliman published several scientific works and three popular books of travel. He made a second trip to Europe in 1852.

Prof Silliman was twice married,—in 1809 to Harriet, daughter of the second Gov. Trumbull, the mother of his nine children; and in 1851, after her decease, to Mrs Sarah McClellan Webb.

His health remained good and his mind clear till the close of his honored life, and his death was instantaneous and beautiful, like a translation from earth to Heaven.

The discourse delivered at his funeral by President Woolsey has been published, and a more extended memoir is preparing by Professor Geo P. Fisher.

## 1800.

SAMUEL JONES died at the residence of his son (Ralph K. Jones, M D.,) in Bangor, Me, Oct. 29, 1862.

He was the third son of Samuel and Lydia (Tarbox) Jones. He was born at Hebron, Dec. 22, 1778, and was fitted for college under the tuition of Rev. Dr. Amos Bassett, of his native parish.

He studied law in the office of Hon. Sylvester Gilbert, of Hebron, with whom for a short time he practiced his profession, after having been admitted, in Sept., 1803, to the bar of Tolland Co. In 1804 he removed to Glastenbury, and in 1808 to Stockbridge, Mass., where he practiced his profession till the spring of 1845. He represented Stockbridge, on several occasions, in the Massachusetts Legislature, was at one time a member of the electoral college, and in 1843 he was appointed one of the Commissioners of the State of Massachusetts to assist in setting off land to the settlers on the N E. boundary of Maine, in accordance with the Ashburton treaty. From 1845 to 1849, he was an Inspector of the Port of Boston, and from then till 1851 he continued to reside in that city. He subsequently returned to Stockbridge, and in 1853 retired from active business, passing the remainder of his life with his children in different places.

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His remains were interred in Stockbridge.

About 1840 he published a "Treatise on the Right of Suffrage." Boston, 12mo.

### 1802.

JOHN ALFRED DAVENPORT died in New Haven, October 14, 1864, aged 81 years.

He was the son of Hon. John Davenport, (Y. C. 1770,) and a lineal descendant of Rev. John Davenport, the first minister of New Haven.

Immediately after leaving college, he entered upon mercantile pursuits in New York City, where he remained for about fifty years, residing during a part of the time in the neighboring city of Brooklyn. In 1853 he removed to New Haven, where his home continued during the remainder of his life. His career as a business man was successful, and his interest in the progress of religious and benevolent societies was a life-long characteristic.

His two sons graduated at Yale College in 1830 and 1833.

The funeral discourse by Rev. Dr. Cleaveland has been printed.

MARK MEAD was born in Greenwich, Nov. 6, 1782, and died in the same town, August 8, 1864, aged 81 years.

He prepared for college under Rev. Dr. Lewis of his native place. Having studied theology with Rev. Dr. C. Backus and Rev. Dr. J. Smalley, he was licensed to preach in the summer of 1804, and was ordained pastor of the church in Middlebury, Ct., in Nov 1809. He was dismissed from this charge in 1830, and after acting successively as the stated supply of the churches in Grassy Hill and in Northfield, he returned in 1839 to Greenwich where he afterwards resided.

He was married in 1804. One of his two sons graduated in medicine at this college in 1829.

NATHAN SHELTON died in Jamaica, L. I., July 25, 1864, aged 80 years. He was born in Huntington, Ct, June 6, 1784, the son of Andrew and Sarah (Booth) Shelton.

After a preliminary course of medical studies in his native State and in the city of New York, he entered upon a course of professional life in Jamaica, L. I., and there he continued to reside until his death.

He was licensed to practice medicine by the Medical Society of Connecticut soon after he left college. He received the degree of M. D. from this College in 1835.

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1804.

JOSEPH WRIGHT died at his residence in Glastenbury, Nov. 24, 1864, aged 79 years.

For two or three years after leaving College, he taught successfully the academy in his native place, and he then engaged in agricultural pursuits on his paternal estate, where he continued to reside the rest of his life.

In 1827 he was chosen Deacon of the First Church in Glastenbury, and he continued to perform the duties of this office till the time of his death.

He married a daughter of Rev. William Lockwood, (Y. C. 1774,) pastor of the church in Glastenbury, and had six children, four of whom survive him One of his sons graduated at Yale College in 1832, and another in 1839.

1806.

NATHANIEL CHAUNCEY died in Philadelphia, February 9, 1865, aged 76 years, nearly

He was the third son of Hon Charles and Abigail (Darling) Chauncey, of New Haven, and was born Feb. 27, 1789.

He was a highly respected lawyer in the city of Philadelphia.

In 1836 he married Elizabeth Sewall, (eldest daughter of Samuel and Nancy Salisbury, of Boston,) who died May 22, 1850. Two of their three sons are still living.

JOSEPH EDWARDS was born in Meriden, Conn., August 27, 1783, and died at his residence in Ripley, Ohio, April 30, 1863, aged 79 years

He studied theology with Rev. Mr. Hooker, was engaged for a time in teaching, and was settled several times as a pastor over different congregations.

The latter part of his life he spent upon a farm which he had purchased in Ripley, Ohio, preaching occasionally.

He was twice married, and had seven children, one of whom is Rev. Mr. Edwards, of East Cleveland.

JAMES LOCKWOOD died in Lewisboro', Westchester Co., N. Y, Sept 30, 1864, aged 81 He was son of James Lockwood, and was born in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Conn., in 1783

He studied medicine with Dr. Richmond of Westport, and commenced the practice of his profession in his adopted town,

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where he resided for more than a half century, engaged in the
faithful discharge of his professional duties.

Although in extended practice, he found time for varied
reading, and especially to keep up his studies of the Greek and
Latin Classics. He would often sit up to a late hour poring
over his favorite authors, Homer, Plato, Livy, Horace, etc.

One only of his three children, Dr. Jas D Lockwood of
Cross River, Westchester Co. N. Y., is surviving.

WILLIAM FOWLER VAILL, died in Wethersfield, Illinois,
February 24, 1865, aged 81 years 9 months. He was a
son of Rev. Joseph Vaill, Pastor for more than fifty years of
the Congregational Church in Hadlyme, Conn, where the sub-
ject of this sketch was born.

His theological studies were pursued under the direction of
the Rev. Asahel Hocker of Goshen. He was licensed to preach,
Sept. 15, 1807, by the Middlesex Association, and in Decem-
ber, 1808, he was settled as Pastor of the Congregational
Church in North Guilford, Conn, where he remained till April
1820. He was afterwards employed as a Missionary to the
Osage Indians, by the American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions, and was subsequently stationed by the Am.
Home Missionary Society in Wethersfield, Ill.

1808.

JONATHAN KNIGHT, died in New Haven, August 25, 1864,
aged 75 years, nearly.

He was a son of Dr Jonathan Knight, a Surgeon's mate
in the Revolutionary army, and was born in Norwalk, Conn,
Sept. 4, 1789. His motner was a daughter of Dr. Asahel
Fitch, of Reading.

For two years after graduation he taught school in Norwich
and New London, and was next a Tutor in Yale College for
one year. He then attended two annual courses of medical lec-
tures in the University of Pennsylvania, having already been
licensed to practice, by the Connecticut Medical Society, in
August, 1811. He received the honorary degree of M. D.
from Yale College in 1818.

The Medical Institution of Yale College was organized in
1813, and he was appointed the Professor of Anatomy and
Physiology. He continued in this post for twenty-five years,
when he was transferred to the Chair of Surgery. After
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of students, he resigned all connection with the college, in May, 1864. For many years, in addition to his duties in the medical school, he lectured on Anatomy and Physiology to the Senior class in the Academic Department. During all his residence in New Haven, he was engaged in extensive practice.

He was President in 1846 and 1847, of the Convention which formed the American Medical Association, and was also President of the Association itself in 1853. At the time of his death he was President of the American Mutual Life Insurance Co. The Knight Hospital of the U. S Government, in New Haven, was named in his honor.

A funeral discourse by Rev. Dr. Bacon, and a commemorative sketch by Prof. F. Bacon, M. D., were printed.

## 1809.

HEZEKIAH BRADLEY CHAFFEE died at Windsor, Conn., Dec 13, 1864.

HOWLAND FISH died at Fultonville, N. Y., June 21, 1862, aged 75. He was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., Dec. 1786.

He studied law with the late Philip Parker of Hudson, and pursued the profession with success in Johnstown, Glen and Fultonville.

He represented Montgomery Co., three times in the State Legislature, was an active member of the Constitutional Convention of 1820, and in later years held the office of District Attorney

## 1810.

SAMUEL GRISWOLD CHAFFEE died at Hartford, Conn., July 10, 1864. He was born May 15, 1791.

He resided during his life at Hartford, engaged in mercantile pursuits

ALPHEUS DIMMICK was born March 22, 1787, and died in Bloomingburgh, Jan. 17, 1865, aged 77 years.

He commenced the practice of law in Bloomingburgh, Sullivan Co., N. Y., where he continued to reside through life.

In 1828 he was a member of the Legislature, and was subsequently for a number of years, County Judge and Surrogate. In all the relations of life he was respected for his uprightness and integrity

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1811.

WILLIAM DEMING was born in Litchfield, Conn, March 1,
1792, the son of Julius Deming, and died in that place, May 2,
1865, aged 73 years.

He was engaged in mercantile pursuits during his early life,
in New York city, but he retired to his home in Litchfield,
many years ago, and has since resided there.

1812.

CHARLES NICHOLS died in Brooklyn, N Y., June 2, 1865,
aged 75 years. He was a descendant of Sir Richard Nichols,
the early colonial governor in New York.

He was long established in mercantile pursuits in the city of
New York, as a member of the firm of Palmer & Nichols.

He was American Consul at Amsterdam, under President
Tyler, and also under President Polk.

He married a daughter of Maj. Benj. Romaine.

1813.

THOMAS FREDERICK DAVIES was born at Reading, Conn.,
August 24, 1793. He was a son of Dr. Thomas Davies, and
was of the same family with Rev. Thomas Davies who gradu-
ated at this college in 1758. He was fitted for college by Rev.
Dr. Ely, of Huntington.

After his graduation he was engaged for a year or two in
teaching at New Haven, at the same time pursuing his theo-
logical studies under the direction of Dr Dwight. He was
licensed to preach in May 1816, and in March 1817 was or-
dained and installed as pastor of the Congregational Church
of Huntington, succeeding his former teacher, Dr. Ely. Com-
pelled by ill-health to resign this pastoral office, Mr Davies
removed to New Haven in 1819, and became the editor of the
Christian Spectator After having been thus engaged for sev-
eral years, and subsequently connected with the Religious In-
tellegencer, he accepted a call from the church in Green Farms,
(now Westport,) where he remained from 1829 to 1839.
During the next ten years he resided in New Haven, and the
residue of his life he divided between his native place, New
Haven and Westport, Conn.

He was twice married, and his second wife survives him.
One of his sons graduated here in 1843, and another in 1853

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His death occurred at the house of his daughter, in West-
port, on the 16th of February, 1865, after an illness of about
ten days. A sketch of his life and character, by Rev. Dr.
Sprague, appeared in the New York Observer of April 6,
1865.

AMBROSE EGGLESTON died at Coldwater, Mich., Jan. 22,
1865.

1815.

HORATIO GRIDLEY died in Hartford, November 9, 1864,
aged 72 years

He was native of Berlin, Kensington Society, Conn.

He graduated at the Theological Seminary in Andover in
1818, and also pursued a course of studies in medicine. His
life was devoted to the latter profession

He was at one time a member of the Connecticut Senate,
and as such he became one of the Corporation of Yale Col-
lege About 13 years ago, he removed to Hartford, soon after
the death of his son Dr H W. Gridley, (Y. C. 1847,) but
he did not resume the practice of his profession.

HORACE HOOKER son of Elijah and Susanna (Seymour)
Hooker, was born in Kensington Society, Berlin, Conn., March
1793, and died in Hartford, December 17, 1864, aged 71
years.

He was a descendant of Rev. Thomas Hooker, first minister
of Hartford He fitted for college under the direction of Rev.
Joab Brace, D. D., (Y C 1804,) at Newington. After grad-
uating, he was for about two years Principal of the Hartford
Grammar School, from which he was called to be Tutor in
Yale College, which office he held from 1817 to 1822. During
this time he studied theology and was licensed to preach the
gospel. In the year 1822, he was ordained as pastor of the
Congregational Church in Watertown, Conn., where he remain-
ed about two years, being then compelled to resign his pasto-
rate on account of ill-health. In 1824 he returned to Hart-
ford and became editor of the Connecticut Observer, a relig-
ious newspaper, which he conducted with ability for many
years He also held the office of Secretary of the Missionary
Society of Connecticut, from 1826, and of the Connecticut
Home Missionary Society, from 1831 till his death.

In 1852, he was appointed Chaplain of the Retreat for the

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Insane, performing the duties of that office until incapacitated
by an attack of paralysis in August, 1862. For several years
previous to 1855, he spent his leisure time in the preparation
of books for children. Among these were "Child's Book on
the Sabbath;" "The Farmer;" "Prophets and Prophecy;"
and four volumes of "Scripture Biography" In connection
with Rev. Dr. Gallaudet, he prepared "The Practical Spelling
Book," and "The School and Family Dictionary." With the
assistance of Rev. Dr. Daggett, he selected and arranged the
"Hymns and Psalms," as set forth by the General Associa-
tion of Connecticut, in use for twenty years past in most of
the Congregational Churches in this State

Mr. Hooker was a clear thinker, and expressed his thoughts
in a style remarkable for its neatness and perspicuity

He married, July 17, 1822, Mary Ann Brown, who died
May 3, 1838, without children. He married Harriet Watkin-
son, Nov 22, 1843, who survives him. He left a son, Thomas,
(Y. C. 1864,) and a daughter.

1816.

THOMAS MATHER SMITH died while on a visit to his friends
at Portland, Me., Sept. 6, 1864, aged 67 years.

He was born in 1797 in Stamford, Conn., the son of Rev
Daniel Smith, (Y. C. 1791,) for fifty years Pastor of the
Congregational Church in that place.

When his college course was concluded, he spent a year in
study with his uncle, Hon John Cotton Smith, and in 1820
he graduated at the Theological Seminary in Andover In
1822 he was ordained as a minister, and settled over the Third
Congregational Church in Portland. He was subsequently a
Pastor in Fall River, Mass., Catskill, N. Y., and New Bed-
ford, Mass

His views respecting the ministry having changed, he de-
sired to be admitted to orders in the Episcopal Church, and was
ordained Deacon, at New Bedford, by Bishop Smith, of Ken-
tucky, and a year later, Priest by Bishop Eastburn, of Massa-
chusetts. He was soon after appointed Milnor Professor of
Systematic Divinity in the Theological Seminary at Gambier,
Ohio, and subsequently, for four years, in addition to holding
this Professorship, he was President of Kenyon College

After eighteen years of unremitting toil at Gambier, he re-
signed his professorship and was named an Emeritus Professor.
He received the degree of D. D from Bowdoin College in 1850.
His wife was the daughter of Rev. Dr. L. Woods, of Andover.

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1817.

WILLIAM HEATHCOTE DELANCEY, was born at Mamaroneck, N. Y, Oct. 8, 1797, a descendant of Huguenot ancestors. He died at Geneva, N. Y., April 5, 1865, aged 67 years.

Having studied theology under Bishop Hobart, he was admit-
ted in 1822, to the order of priests, and soon became an assis-
tant minister in the associated parishes of Christ Church, St.
Peter's and St. James's in Philadelphia. From 1823 to 1830,
he was annually chosen Secretary of the Diocesan Convention,
and from 1823 to 1829, was also Secretary of the House of
Bishops. In 1828, he became Provost of the University of
Pennsylvania. After remaining in that office for five years, he
became again an assistant minister of St. Peter's church, and
on the death of Bishop White, the Rector of that parish.

In 1838, he was chosen Bishop of the newly constituted Diocese of Western New York, and accordingly removed his residence to Geneva. His consecration to the Episcopal office took place May 9, 1839

In 1852, Bishop DeLancey was appointed a delegate to at-
tend the Jubilee commemoration of the Society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, and in this capacity
made a visit to Europe. He then received the degree of J. C.
D. from the University of Oxford. He had in 1828 received
the degree of S T. D. from his Alma Mater, and in 1847, the
degree of LL. D. from Union College.

The body of Bishop DeLancey was interred in the family
burial-ground at Mamaroneck.

1819.

NOYES BILLINGS, second son of Coddington and Eunice
(Williams) Billings, was born March 31, 1800, at Stonington,
Conn. He was fitted for College at New London, by the late
Prof. Olmsted.

After his graduation he commenced the study of law with
Judge Swift of Windham, which he continued with Judges
Reeve and Gould in Litchfield. In 1821 he went to New Or-
leans with the expectation of practicing his profession in that
city, but ill-health compelled his return to the north. For the
same cause he was persuaded to give up a professional life,
and after a visit to Europe in 1823, he established himself in
the whaling business at New London, in company with his
brother. He was at different times Mayor of New London,

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Representative in the General Assembly, State Senator and Lieut. Governor. He repeatedly declined invitations to office under the Democratic administrations of the United States.

In 1838 he made a second visit to Europe. In 1844 he retired from business, and in 1846 he again went abroad, residing in Europe during the greater part of the next six years. After a short residence in New York City, he returned to New London, which continued to be his home. He died April 24, 1865, at the age of 65 years, leaving a widow but no children.

He was married in October, 1825, to Isabella L., daughter of James Stewart, then British Consul at New London.

1820.

STEPHEN WILLIAM STARKEY was the son of Stephen and Phebe Starkey, of part of the town of Saybrook, comprising the present town of Essex, Conn., where he was born September 7, 1797.

For some time after taking his first degree in college, he was engaged in teaching, pursuing at the same time the study of law. He was admitted to the bar at Haddam, in Middlesex County, Conn, April 8, 1823; after having completed his studies in the office of Joseph Platts, Esq, in his native town. Here he followed his profession, managing at the same time a considerable farm, all his life.

He married first Miss Emily Hayden, and after her decease, Miss Mary Hayden, both of Saybrook. The latter still survives him. He died at Essex, March 14, 1863, aged 66 years.

WILLIAM JOSEPH HUBBARD died in Boston, Nov. 14, 1864, aged 62 years. He was son of David Greene Hubbard, and was born in New York City, July 3, 1802.

Immediately after leaving college, he went to Boston and began the study of law in the office of his uncle, Hon. Samuel Hubbard (Y. C. 1802,) residing in his family. Boston continued to be his home through life, and the law his chosen profession.

He was occasionally called into public life, having been in 1834, and subsequently, a member of the State Legislature, and in 1853, a member of the Convention for revising the Constitution of the State. He was a Master in Chancery, and was often appointed a referee in legal business. For nearly twenty years he was a leading member and chairman of the Prudential Committee of the A. B. C. F. M. To the close of

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his life he presided over the corporation which has the care of
the Academy and the Theological Seminary at Andover.

His death was occasioned by an accident which befell him
about four weeks previous, in the city of New York. He left
a widow and several children. His son, David G., graduated
at this college in 1852. A discourse commemorative of his
life and character was delivered by Rev. J. E. Todd, and
printed, Boston 1864, 8vo. 17pp.

1821.

CHARLES RICHARD ALSOP was born in Middletown, Dec. 25, 1802, and died in that city March 5, 1865, aged 62 years.

After studying law with Chancellor Kent, and Daniel Lord, Esq of New York, he was admitted to the bar in his native state, and commenced the practice of his profession, residing in Middletown.

From 1843 to 1846 he was Mayor of Middletown, and in 1855 he represented the 18th Senatorial District in the Connecticut Legislature.

He was a member of the Corporation of Yale College in
1855-6.

DAVID WALKER [BENJAMIN] BARTON died in Winchester, Va., July, 1863, aged about 61 years.

He was a lawyer by profession, and had been a member of
the Virginia Legislature. He was an earnest opponent of the
southern secession, and his death is said to have been occasioned by the domestic distress which the war produced.

1825.

HUBBARD WINSLOW died at Williston, Vermont, his native
place, Aug 13, 1864.

He was born Oct. 30, 1799, son of Nathaniel and Anna
(Kellogg) Winslow, and brother of Rev. Miron and Rev.
Gordon Winslow.

He began his theological studies in Andover, and completed
them in New Haven. In December 1828, he was ordained
Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Dover, N. H.,
from which place he retired three years afterward.

In Sept. 1832, he was installed Pastor of the Bowdoin St.
Church, Boston, succeeding there Rev. Lyman Beecher. In
1844 he became principal of the Mount Vernon School for
Young Ladies, which position he held nine years, often preaching on the Sabbath in Boston and its vicinity.

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He afterward made a visit to Europe, and then devoted himself to the preparation of several books. In June 1857, he was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Geneva, N. Y. He remained there two years and then went to New York, where he opened a boarding-school for young ladies. In 1861 he was installed pastor of the 50th St. Presbyterian Church in New York, but he did not continue there many months. He devoted the closing part of his life to teaching and writing for the press.

Among the most important of his numerous publications are the following: "Discourses on the Trinity," "The Young Man's Aid," "Self Examination," "Intellectual Philosophy," and "Moral Philosophy."

He is also the author of various printed discourses, including a history of the Presbyterian Church in Geneva.

He received the degree of D. D. from Hamilton College in 1858.

### 1826.

WILLIAM OTIS NORCROSS died in Newark, N. J., Jan. 24, 1863.

### 1829.

MASON FITCH COGSWELL died in Albany, Jan. 21, 1865. He was son of M. F. Cogswell, M. D, and Mary (Ledyard) Cogswell, and born at Hartford, Nov 10, 1809.

After a course of medical studies in New York, he received the degree of M. D. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in 1832. He then established himself at Albany, and devoted his life to his chosen profession. Among other local trusts which he held, he was for a long time one of the physicians of the City Hospital. He married, in 1847, Lydia Bradford, and his widow and two sons survive him.

On the breaking out of the rebellion he was appointed examining surgeon of the military post at Albany, and many thousand volunteers passed under his inspection. In 1862, during the Peninsular Campaign, he was active in organizing a Field Hospital at the White House in Virginia, and the exposure and arduous labors incident to that work led to serious inroads on his health. He was subsequently surgeon of the Post Hospital, Assistant Surgeon of the U. S. Hospital, and later, full Surgeon.

In February, 1863, with Dr. Thomas Hun, he was appointed under the direction of the Sanitary Commission, to inspect the Western Hospitals, and the duty was performed with efficiency and thoroughness.

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voting for President Polk, by whom he was appointed in the
following year, Chargé des Affaires in Sweden.

His death occurred in New Haven, August, 1864, at the age
of 50 years

1835.

JOSHUA HILL was born in 1813, at Limerick, Maine

After a course of legal studies he was admitted to the bar
in his native state in Nov. 1838, and commenced the practice
of his profession first with Hon Hannibal Hamlin, and was
afterwards in business by himself in the town of Hampden, Me.
At one time he was Inspector of Customs at that place.

His death occurred Oct 12, 1860, at the age of 47 years.

He married in 1840 a daughter of Hon J. Herrick, of
Hampden, and his widow with two children survives him.

1843.

JOHN MYERS HUNTINGTON, son of Thomas M. and Mary
(Campbell) Huntington of Norwich, was born in New York,
April 3, 1821, and died at Marietta, Ohio, October 10, 1864,
aged 43 years.

After a course of legal study at Cambridge, Mass., he estab-
lished himself in Cleveland, Ohio, and was admitted to the
bar. In 1846, he removed to Cincinnati, and was for a time
engaged in editorial labors. Two years later he went to Cal-
fornia and resumed the practice of his profession at Sonora.
He subsequently came to Chicago, where he resided till the
time when the rebellion began.

He entered the Union army as a volunteer, and held the
rank of Captain in the Quartermaster's Department.

TIMOTHY LINSLEY, son of the Rev. Ammi Linsley, was born
in Hartland, Conn, May 3, 1822, and died in North Haven,
Nov. 4, 1864, aged 42 years.

After graduating, he taught school for nearly two years in
Trumbull and Washington, Conn.

During the greater part of his life since leaving college, he
has been an inmate of the Retreats in Blattleboro and Hart-
ford.

1845.

WILLIAM GUSTINE CONNER died at Gettysburg, July 3,
1863.

He held the position of Brigadier General in the rebel army,
and as such was killed in action.

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JAMES REDFIELD fell mortally wounded in the battle of Allatoona Pass, October 6, 1864, at the age of 40 years.

He was son of Luther Redfield and was born in Clyde, Wayne Co, N. Y., March 27, 1824.

After leaving college he studied law in his native place, was elected County School Commissioner, and finally accepted a position at Albany, in the office of Hon. Christopher Morgan, Secretary of State.

In 1855, he removed to Iowa, and established himself near the geographical centre of the State. The town of Redfield, Dallas Co, received its name from him. He held several offices of trust in the county, and in 1860 was elected State Senator.

On the outbreak of the war he raised a company of which he was elected Captain, and on the organization of a regiment, the 39th Iowa Infantry, he was elected its Lieutenant Colonel. He continued in that post until his death. His regiment was in active service at the West, under Buel, Grant and Sherman.

When Allatoona Pass was attacked by French's Division of Hood's army, Col Redfield, then garrisoning the town of Rome, went forward with his command to defend the pass. While cheering on his men to resist the rebel attack, a ball pierced his heart and he fell dead.

His remains were buried in a village near the battle-field.

He left a widow and three children.

1847.

OTHNIEL DE FOREST died at his residence in New York City, December 16, 1864, aged 37 years. He was son of Charles De Forest, and was born in New York, Aug 13, 1826.

In July 1861 he received authority from the Secretary of War to raise a regiment of Cavalry, and subsequently to raise a Brigade. He succeeded in organizing two regiments and a part of a third, when the Government determined to raise no more Cavalry. These two regiments were the 5th and 6th N. Y Cavalry, and were called the 1st and 2nd "Ira Harris Guards." In 1862 he raised another regiment which became the 12th New York.

He married in 1851, Miss Frances R. Nevins, who with four children survives him

HENRY HAMILTON HAPLEY, youngest son of Prof. James Hadley, of Buffalo, N. Y, died at Washington, D. C., Aug. 1, 1864.

After graduation, he pursued for one year a general course of study in New Haven, and then entered the Theological

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Department of the College. In Sept. 1850 he went to Andover, Mass., where he completed his studies in preparation for the ministry in 1851. In May of that year, he became Tutor in Yale College, and continued in this office until Dec. 1852. At the beginning of the year 1853, owing to doubts in regard to his fitness for the pastoral work, he turned his attention to the study of law, and removed to the city of New York. His scholastic tendencies, however, were too strong to be resisted, and in 1854 he returned to New Haven, where he devoted himself for four years to the careful study of the Hebrew language and the Old Testament Scriptures. In 1858 he was appointed instructor in Hebrew, in Union Theological Seminary in New York, and in 1862 he became Assistant Professor of Hebrew in that institution. He continued in that position till the time of his death. In 1861, after the death of Prof. Gibbs, he was elected to the Professorship of the Hebrew language and literature in this college, but he held this office only for a single year, and during that time discharged its duties in connection with the duties of his place in New York. He had already become one of the most successful and promising scholars in the country in his department, and in his death the cause of theological learning sustained a loss which is not easily measured.

His devotion to the cause of the country in the late struggle, was manifested from the very outset. He was with great difficulty, and only by the urgent advice of his friends, prevented from enlisting as a soldier in the army; and, when at length he gave up going himself, he provided successively two substitutes to serve in his place. Not content with this, after the close of the Seminary year in June 1865, he engaged in the work of the Sanitary Commission, and served in one of the Hospitals at City Point, Va. Here he was prostrated by sickness, and, after lingering for a while, was compelled to return homeward. He had pursued his journey only as far as Washington, when his death occurred.

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SHELDEN CLARK BEECHER was born at Oxford, Conn, April 7, 1826.

After leaving college he was occupied nearly all his time in teaching, at various towns in the state of New York, until 1858, when he established himself in Brooklyn, as a teacher in a private school.

In Sept. 1862, he received a commission as 1st Lieut. Co. C,

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139th N Y. Infantry, and was promoted to be Captain of the
same company Dec. 16, 1863

On the 2nd of June 1864, his regiment was engaged in an
action at Cold Harbor, Va., in which he was struck by a ball
and died soon after

He left a widow, now residing in Bristol, Conn., and four
children.

1851.

JAMES BUDLONG died in Richmond, Va., Jan 29, 1860, in
the 33d year of his age, He was born in Nashua, N. H.,
April 12, 1827, the only son of James and Julia Budlong of
Pawtucket, R I.

He pursued a course of medical studies in Providence, R. I.
and in Philadelphia, receiving the degree of M. D. from the
University of Pennsylvania, in 1854. For the sake of further
improvement in his profession, he went abroad, and spent a
year in studies at Paris.

He finally established himself in practice at Pawtucket, and
acquired a good reputation as a Physician and Surgeon.

His death was occasioned by consumption on his return from
a tour to the south in search of health.

BYRON HART died in N Y., October 7, 1864, aged 36 years.
He was born in Hartsville, Buck Co., Penn, October 15, 1827.

He studied medicine in Philadelphia, received his degree at
the Jefferson Medical College in March, 1854, and continued
to practice in the same city.

1852.

WILLIAM FLINTOFF HUMPHREY, was born at Maccan, Cum-
berland Co. Nova Scotia, Oct 24, 1826.

After leaving college, he pursued a course of studies in
medicine, at the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia,
receiving the degree of M. D. at that institution in April,
1854 He continued his professional studies in Edinburgh
and Paris, and was occupied for a year as House Physician in
the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

He subsequently established himself at St. John, New
Brunswick, and engaged successfully in the practice of his
profession.

Last November he left his home for the Mediterranean,
hoping that a milder climate might restore his failing health,
but his pulmonary complaint was incurable, and he died at
Valetta in the island of Malta, Feb. 7, 1865, aged 38 years.

His widow survives him.

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1854.

SAMUEL CURTIS BLACKMAN, son of Hon. Alfred Blackman, (Y. C 1828,) died in New Haven, Aug. 20, 1864, aged 31.

He was born in Humphreysville, (now Seymour,) Conn., April 7, 1833.

He studied law in New Haven, and was admitted to the bar in this place, Sept 2, 1856. He was for a time clerk in the U. S. District and Circuit Courts, and was also clerk of the city of New Haven.

JOHN SAMUEL DONELSON, son of Andrew J Donelson, died Sept. 9, 1863.

After graduation he studied law and began the practice of his profession in Memphis.

In 1862, he entered the Confederate service as Lieutenant, and was subsequently promoted to be Captain. He was killed in the battle of Chickamauga.

LEWIS LEDYARD WELD, the third son of Lewis Weld, (Y. C. 1818,) was born at Hartford, May 13, 1833.

After two years spent in teaching, he pursued the study of law in Cleveland, Ohio, and in New York City, and was admitted to the bar in 1857.

In 1858 and 1859, he was settled as an Attorney at Leavenworth, Kansas, and took strong ground in opposition to the Lecompton Constitution. He afterwards removed to the neighborhood of Pike's Peak, settled at Denver and continued the practice of his profession.

When the territory of Colorado in 1861 was organized, he was made the Secretary, and was for some time the Acting Governor, exerting powerful influence for the maintenance of the national authority.

In 1862, he resigned his office, with a view to engage in the military service. While awaiting a suitable opportunity he edited the Denver Commonwealth newspaper. In Oct 1863, he passed the examining board as Major, and subsequently became Lieutenant Colonel of the 41st U. S. Colored Troops. He served in Maryland, South Carolina, Florida, and in the Army of the James before Richmond, where he died Jan. 10, 1865, from an acute disease brought on by exposure.

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1859.

EDWARD CARRINGTON, the son of Edward Carrington, was born in Hartford, in 1838. His parents soon removed to Colebrook, from which place he came to college in 1855.

After a year passed in teaching, he entered the Law School of Columbia College, where he was graduated LL. B, in 1862. He immediately commenced practice in the office of Bowdoin, Larocques & Barlow, of New York.

Upon learning of the death of his classmate, Capt. Hannahs, who fell in the service of the nation, in the autumn of 1862, he determined to enter the volunteer army, and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 143d Regiment of N. Y. volunteers. He was soon promoted to be 1st Lieutenant, and assigned to Gen. Wadsworth's staff, in which capacity he acted in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was afterwards transferred to Gen Newton's staff, and accompanied that officer in Sherman's campaign against Atlanta. Gen. Newton being assigned to duty at Key West, he accompanied him to that place, and acted as Associate Judge in the Provision Court. He participated in many battles but was always unhurt, till he fell mortally wounded on the 6th of March, 1865, in the advance against St. Marks, while leading one of the columns to a charge in the battle of Natural Bridge.

1860.

HENRY WARD CAMP was born in Hartford, February 4, 1839, the son of Rev. Henry B. (Y. C. 1833,) and Cornelia (Baldwin) Camp. The father was one of the instructors in the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb.

After a few months spent in teaching, Henry W. Camp commenced the study of law in the office of John Hooker, Esq, in Hartford. In December 1861, he was commissioned as 2nd Lieut. in the 10th Connecticut Infantry. He was afterwards appointed Adjutant, and on one occasion was detailed as Judge Advocate of a General Court Martial on Seabrook Island.

In July 1863, he took part in the heavy fight on James Island, and also in the assault on Fort Wagner on the 19th of that month. In a cessation of hostilities for the burial of the dead and the removal of the wounded, he was seized with Chaplain H. C. Trumbull, and carried as a prisoner to Charleston, and thence to Columbia, S. C. He escaped at length from confinement, but after a tramp of nearly a hundred miles,

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was recaptured and held a prisoner till April 1864. He made a
short visit at home, but as soon as his exchange was effected,
he hurried back to his regiment, and shared with it in the
Army of the James, five months of the most arduous and dan-
gerous service. In Sept. 1864, while before Petersburg, he was
commissioned as Major.

On the 13th of October he fought his last fight. After skirmishing all day between the Darbytown and Charles City roads, about four miles from Richmond, his regiment was ordered to lead an assault on the enemy's works. "Come on, boys, Come on," he shouted to this men, and the words were hardly uttered before he fell shot through and through. His body was recovered next day and taken to Hartford for interment. The record of his beautiful and heroic life has been written by the Chaplain of the regiment, Rev. H C. Trumbull, under the title of "The Knightly Soldier; a record of College, Field and Prison."

1861.

WILLIAM BARDWELL CLARK, son of Erastus Clark, of Granby, Mass, was born in that place Jan. 20, 1838.

In July 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 34th Mass. Inf. and served as a private and non-commissioned officer until Jan. 20, 1864. He was then appointed, after an examination by Gen. Casey's Board, a Captain in the 22nd Regt. U. S. Colored Troops. He was wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 15, when his regiment was the first to plant the national colors on the rebel works. In a reconnaissance in force beyond the Fair Oaks battle field, Oct. 27, 1864, our troops were repulsed, and Capt. Clark was left on the field mortally wounded.

GILBERT MILES STOCKING died at Jefferson Barracks Hospital, Jan. 24, 1865, aged 26 years.

He was a native of Waterbury, Conn, where he was born
Dec 22, 1838.

Having spent two years in teaching at Lyme and Greenwich, Conn, and in the Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, he determined to give himself to the cause of the country. At the close of the year 1863, he enlisted and soon afterwards joined Co. B, of the 20th Connecticut Infantry, then in the Department of the Cumberland, guarding the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. During the rest of the winter he acted as clerk in the Quartermaster's Department, and in the

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following spring took the field and participated in the operations which resulted in the capture of Atlanta. Though detailed as a clerk at Brigade Headquarters, he claimed no exemption from the work of a private soldier, but took his turn in the trenches and on the picket line, till his strength was exhausted, and he was compelled to go into hospital. He was sent northward when Atlanta was evacuated, and after a wearisome journey was placed in the Hospital of Jefferson Barracks near St Louis.

It was thought he would recover his health if quiet and care could be secured for him, and his discharge papers were accordingly made out. He was expecting to set out for home in a day or two, when alone at night he quietly passed away from earth to Heaven.

His remains were brought home to Waterbury. A sketch of his career, from the pen of one of his classmates, appears in the Connecticut War Record for May 1865.

GEORGE WORMAN was born in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Penn., Nov 24, 1832. His widowed mother had in 1850 removed her home to Mendon, Ill., from which place he came to college.

He was engaged as a teacher in Illinois after leaving college until the spring of 1864, when he enlisted in the 137th Illinois Infantry.

In the month of June his regiment was ordered to Memphis, Tenn. In August, the rebel Gen. Forrest made a raid into the town and carried off a large number of prisoners, including Worman, who was attending his sick brother, a graduate of 1863. The prisoners endured the severest hardships and cruelty, to which at length George Worman succumbed. He died Oct. 27, 1864, at the age of 32, leaving the record of a good soldier and a true Christian.

## 1863.

JAMES ELEAZER BULKLEY, son of Geo Bulkley, of Southport, died at St. Luke's Hospital, New York, October 18, 1864, aged 23 years. He was born in New York City, April 25, 1841. Immediately after leaving college he became a member of the Law School of Columbia College.

His death was occasioned by injuries received in an accident on the New York and New Haven Railroad, on the 10th of October.

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SAMUEL ERWIN COOPER, died at Cooper's Plains, Steuben
Co., N. Y, Aug 3, 1864, aged 23. He was the son of John
Cooper, Jr, and was born at Cooper's Plains, Feb. 6, 1841

At the time of his decease he was a member of the Law
School of Columbia College.

1864.

DANIEL LATHROP COIT, the second son of Daniel W., and
Harriet F. Coit, of Norwich, was born in that town, Nov. 24,
1842, and died in the same place, June 1, 1865, aged 22 years.

Soon after his graduation, he was induced by patriotic mo-
tives, to engage himself for the winter as a relief-agent in the
field service of the Sanitary Commission, but his strength was
not adequate to this work, and while employed on the James
River, he was seized with an illness from which he never recov-
ered. He bore his protracted sufferings with Christian resig-
nation, and died with the satisfaction of having done what he
could for the cause of his country.

HOWARD EBEN PRATT, son of Nathaniel J. Pratt, was born
in Essex, Conn, Oct. 29, 1840

He came to college from Williston Seminary.

He returned home after graduation, and devoted himself
closely to his invalid father who was declining with consump-
tion. The same disease was soon developed in himself, and he
survived his father but three weeks, closing his life in Christian
hope, February 21, 1865.

In addition to the names above recorded, the following deaths have been reported
among the professional graduates of the College, not graduates of the Academical
Department

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE.

1825.

HOSEA EDWARDS died in New Orleans, Feb. 27, 1865

1831.

ADRIAN RUSSELL TERRY died in Chicago, Ill, Dec. 4, 1864.
He was for a time Professor of Chemistry and Natural History
in Bristol College, Penn.

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1863.

CYRUS HUMISTON who came to the Medical School from Cheshire, was drowned in the Naugatuck river, August 5, 1863, at the age of 22 years.

BACHELOR OF LAW.

WILLIAM FREDERICK CROSWELL died in New Haven in June, 1865.

BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY

JOHN ANTOINE DUVILLARD, died at Fort Hamilton, New York, on the 8th of May, 1865, aged 31 years. Lieut. D. was the son of John Duvillard, a native of Geneva, Switzerland, who, with many other young men, accompanied Joseph Bonaparte to Jefferson Co., New York, where they settled on his land. Lieut. D. was born at Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., New York.

On the completion of his collegiate education, Mr. Duvillard visited Europe, spending much time with his relatives in Geneva; his paternal grandfather having been a distinguished Professor for upwards of forty years in the college at that city. On his return he went into merchantile business, and the manufacture of flour at Cape Vincent. On the breaking out of the rebellion, Mr. D. hastened to Providence, R. I., and joined the First Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers, under Colonel [afterwards General] Burnside, as a private. He was in the company of sharpshooters, at the battle of Bull Run, and remained in this regiment until it was disbanded, when he was appointed a Lieutenant in the 12th U. S. Infantry.

He was with his regiment in all the campaigns of the army of the Potomac, and was engaged in no less than sixteen pitched battles.

In the winter of 1863-4, when his regiment had become greatly reduced by losses in action, the officers were sent out on recruiting service. Lieut. Duvillard was sent to Ogdensburg, New York, where, from his acquaintance along the border, he met with great success and obtained a larger number of recruits than any other officer, except the one in the city of New York. Soon after he took up his residence in Ogdensburg, his health began to give way from the effects of his severe and continued service. In March last he rejoined his regiment at Fort Hamilton, but so feeble that he was unable to do active duty. His health continued to fail until he died. Lieutenant Duvillard married the daughter of Hon. John R. Bartlett, Secretary of State of Rhode Island, who with one son survive him.

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After his graduation, he pursued the study of law, under the direction of Judge Gilbert, of Hebron, and in 1800 was admitted to the bar. He began the practice of his profession in his native town, and continued it with success until 1815, when an accident which befel him, disqualifying him for severe mental labor, led him to relinquish it. He turned his attention to agriculture, and up to the time of his removal to Peoria, some fourteen years ago, was engaged in this occupation.

He was married in 1804, to Miss Abigail Hooker, daughter of Col. Noadiah Hooker, of Farmington,

Mrs. Clarke died in 1839. Six of their eight children are living.

## 1798.

JOSEPH WILLIAMS, the son of Gen. Joseph Williams, was born at Norwich, Conn., March 29, 1779, and died at that place, Nov. 28, 1865, aged 86 years.

After studying law at Litchfield, he commenced the practice of it in his native place, with the public interests of which he was, during his long life, honorably identified. He held various positions of trust, and was one of the projectors, and, at the time of his death, the President of the Norwich Savings Society. He also served several terms in the State Legislature. He was the oldest native male resident of Norwich, and the last surviving member of his Class.

Two daughters, unmarried, survive him.

## 1802.

TRUMAN BALDWIN, the son of Amos Baldwin, was born in Granville, Mass., Sept. 27, 1780.

He studied theology with Rev. Charles Backus, D. D., of Somers, Conn. His first settlement, from 1807 to 1815, was at Charlotte, Vt., his next at Pompey, N. Y., where he remained a number of years. He was then for three years pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Cicero, N. Y.; after which he labored in various places. In 1835, on account of failure of health, he removed to Middleport, N. Y., where he opened a school. He returned in 1845 to Cicero, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died July 27, 1865, aged 84.

He married in 1808, a daughter of Joel Linsley, Esq., of Cornwall, Vt. He had three children.

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1805.

SAMUEL BADGER was born in Windham, Conn., Dec. 6, 1786, and died in Philadelphia, March 14, 1866, aged 79 years.

He read law in the office of Jared Ingersoll, Esq., of Philadelphia, and was admitted to the bar in 1809. Notwithstanding his youth, he received in 1814, from Governor Snyder, the appointment of Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He retained this office but little more than a year, accepting from the same Governor the office of Alderman, which he held for twenty-five years.

He leaves a widow.

1807.

JOHN BARTLETT, son of Deacon John and Desire (Loomis) Bartlett, was born in Lebanon, Conn., Aug. 16, 1784, and died at Avon, Conn., April 25, 1366, aged 81 years.

He was a descendant, on his mother's side, of John Carver, the first Governor of Plymouth Colony.

He pursued his theological studies under the direction of Dr Dwight, and in 1811 was ordained pastor of the Congregational Church at Warren, N. Y. In 1815, he was settled over the Church in Wintonbury, (now Bloomfield,) Conn., where he remained sixteen years. On account of ill health, he was dismissed, and for five years was agent of the American Bible Society. He was again settled in 1835, over the Church in West Avon, of which he remained pastor twelve years. The remainder of his life was spent in East Avon.

He married at Warren, N. Y., Sept, 1812, Jane, daughter of Judge David Golden, who survives him. Of the eleven children born to them, four only are living.

HENRY WILLIAM CHANNING died in New York City, Jan. 24, 1866, aged 78 years.

He was the son of Rev. Henry Channing, (Y. C. 1781), for many years pastor of the Congregational Church in New London, Conn, and Sally (McCurdy) Channing, and was born in New London, Conn, Aug. 5, 1787.

After his graduation he commenced the study of law in the Litchfield Law School, continued it at Albany, and was admitted to the bar in New York City, in 1812.

For a brief period during the war of 1812 he served as a volunteer, with the rank of Major, under the command of Maj Gen Jacob Brown, and at the battle of Sackett's Harbor,

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where, according to the official report, he acquitted himself
with great gallantry, he was severely wounded.

He practiced law in New York City for more than fifty
years, early acquiring and always maintaining a high profes-
sional reputation.

He was married in 1827, to Adeline D'Anville Cook, of Bos-
ton, Mass, who died June 15, 1833. Only one of his three
sons, Roscoe H. Channing, a lawyer of New York City, sur-
vives him.

1808.

GARRICK MALLERY was born in Woodbury, Conn., April
17, 1784, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., July 6, 1866, aged 82
years.

For some time after graduation he was principal of the
Academy at Wilkes Barre, Pa., where he read law with Mr.
Wells. He also attended the Law School at Litchfield, Conn.,
and was admitted to practice at Wilkes Barre, in 1811.

In 1827 he was elected to the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
without party nomination, and was reelected in 1828, '29 and
'30. From his position as Chairman of the respective Com-
mittees, he was largely instrumental in establishing the Gene-
ral Improvement and Penitentiary systems of Pennsylvania.
In 1831 he was appointed by Governor Wolf, President Judge
of the Third Judicial District of that State, which position
he resigned in 1836, and in November of the same year
removed to Philadelphia, to resume the active practice of law.
In this he was eminently successful. For several years past
he held the office of Master in Chancery for the Supreme
Court of his State Judge Mallery was at the time of his
death the oldest practicing member of the bar of Philadel-
phia. To such an extent did he retain his vigor, that only six
weeks before his death he conducted a most important and
hotly contested jury trial, lasting more than a week.

He received in 1840 the degree of LL. D. from Lafayette
College.

He was thrice married, and leaves four children, one of whom
graduated at this College in 1850.

1810.

EDWARD AVERY died about the 1st of July, 1866, aged 76
years.

He entered College from Fairfield, Conn., and after his grad-
uation studied law and was admitted to the bar in this State.

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In 1816 he visited England; and in 1817 removed to Wooster, Ohio, where he resided until his death, engaged in the practice of law. He was for two years a member of the State Senate, and in 1847 was elected a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, his term expiring in 1851.

HERVEY TALCOTT died at Portland, Conn., Dec. 19, 1865, aged 75 years. He was the son of Joseph and Rebecca Talcott, and was born in Coventry, Conn., Jan. 6, 1791.

After one year spent in teaching in Newcastle, Me., he entered Andover Theological Seminary, where he remained three years. During the next two years he preached, a part of the time under the direction of the Connecticut Domestic Missionary Society, of which he was the first missionary, in various churches in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. He was ordained, Oct. 23, 1816, pastor of the First Church in Portland, (then Chatham), Conn., where he remained, a useful and honored minister, until his death, a period of almost fifty years. Five years before his death he was relieved from the active labors of his office, by the appointment of a colleague.

He married, Aug. 26, 1817, Miss Cynthia Osborne, of East Windsor, Conn. His children were four daughters, of whom three are living.

ASAHEL THOMSON, the son of Jonathan and Eunice (Fitch) Thomson, was born in Farmington, Conn., April 16, 1790, and died at the same place, May 2, 1866, aged 76 years.

After his graduation, he taught two years in the Ellsworth Academy, Sharon, Conn., and a third year in the Academy at East Windsor. In the fall of 1813, he became a private tutor in Woodlawn, Va., in the family of Lawrence Lewis, Esq.

In the spring of 1815 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Eli Todd, of Farmington, attending the medical lectures of that and the following winters, at the Medical College in New Haven. He then began the practice of medicine in his native town, and continued it until his death.

He was a member of the State Legislature, in 1850, and again in 1858. He received the honorary degree of M. D. from Yale College, in 1859.

## 1811.

ELY BURCHARD, the son of Richard Burchard, was born in West Springfield, Mass., April 24, 1788, and died in Clinton, N. Y., of pneumonia, Feb. 4, 1866, aged 77 years.

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* After leaving College, he took charge, for a time, of the Academy at Onondaga, N. Y. He then pursued his theological studies under private direction, and in 1817 was licensed to preach by the Oneida Presbytery. He was for some years pastor of the Church in Augusta, N. Y., but the greater part of his life was spent in teaching

He was twice married. Four children, one son and three daughters, survive him.

MOSES CHAPIN, son of Moses A. Chapin, was born at West Springfield, Mass., May 2, 1791.

He entered Williams College in 1807, but removed to Yale in 1809, where he was graduated in 1811.

Beginning the study of law at Leesburg, Va., he entered in 1813 the Law School at Litchfield, Conn., but during the same year removed to Albany, where he was admitted to practice in 1816. During a portion of his time here he was occupied as an instructor in the Albany Academy. In 1816 he removed to Rochester, then a village of 600 inhabitants. Here he was appointed, in 1825, the first Judge of Monroe County, and held this office until 1831; after which he devoted himself to the practice of his profession. His legal ability and his high integrity gained the universal confidence and respect of his fellow citizens. Besides other positions of trust which he occupied, he was President of the old Bank of Monroe, and Trustee and Attorney of the Monroe County Savings Bank. From 1824 until his death, Judge Chapin was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church, and here as in his other relations, was always earnestly faithful. About twenty months before his death, he suffered an attack of paralysis, from the effects of which he gradually declined. He died Oct. 8, 1865.

He was twice married; in 1818 to Esther Maria, daughter of Dr. Levi Ward, who died in 1823, and in 1826 to Lucy Terry, daughter of William Barton, of Hartford, and widow of Simeon T. Kibbe, of Canandaigua. Of the six children, three from each marriage, four survive. The eldest daughter, the wife of Rev. Eli Smith, D. D., missionary to Syria, died in 1842. His son, Rev. Henry B. Chapin, of Trenton, N. J., graduated at Yale College in 1847.

JOSEPH EMERSON WORCESTER was born in Bedford, N. H., Aug. 24, 1784, and died Oct. 27, 1865, at Cambridge, Mass., where he had resided since 1819. He was the son of Jesse Worcester, and belonged to the well known family which flourished at Hollis, N. H.

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funds, he founded the Street Professorship of Modern Lan-
guages, erected the building for the Yale School of the Fine
Arts, and made provision for its partial endowment. He also
left a handsome legacy, which is ultimately to be used in
founding the Titus Street Professorship in the Yale Theologi-
cal Seminary; the remainder, if there be any, to be applied to
the increase of the College Library. The whole amount of
these gifts to the College can hardly fall short of $300,000.

He was married, October, 1815, to Caroline, M. daughter of
William Leffingwell, Esq., (Y. C. 1786). He survived all his
children, the last of whom, the wife of Admiral Foote, U. S. N.,
died in 1863, not long after her husband

CALEB SMITH WOODHULL died at Miller's Place in the
town of Brookhaven, L I., July 16, 1866, aged 74 years.

He was the son of Merrit S. Woodhull, and was born at
Miller's Place, Feb. 26, 1792.

In 1814 he commenced the study of law in the city of New
York with George W. Strong, Esq., and in the fall of the
same year, toward the close of the war with Great Britain,
entered the army. He was admitted to the bar in 1817, and
in 1836 was elected to the Common Council of the city of
New York. He retained this position for eight years, becom-
ing in 1839 a member of the Board of Aldermen. In 1843 he
was President of the Board, and in the absence of the Mayor
performed his duties for the year. During nearly the whole
period of his connection with the Common Council, he was
chairman of the Law Committee. He was nominated in 1844
by the friends of Henry Clay, as one of the Presidential
Electors for the State of New York. In May, 1849, he was
elected Mayor of New York City, and held this office until
Jan., 1851, when he retired from public life and shortly after-
ward returned to Miller's Place, where he resided until his
death.

He was twice married; in 1818 to Lavinia Nostrand, who
died a few months afterwards, and again in 1830 to Harriet,
daughter of Abraham Fardon of New York city, who died in
1865. Two of his three children by the second marriage sur-
vive him.

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GEORGE EDMUND BADGER died at Raleigh, N. C., May 11,
1866, aged 71 years.

He was the son of George E. Badger, Esq., and was born
April 13, 1795, in Newbern, N. C., where his father, originally
from the North, had settled.

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Mr. Badger was eminent as a lawyer, and was much in political life. In 1816, at the age of twenty-one, he was elected to the State Legislature, and in 1820 was elected a Judge of the Superior Court of North Carolina, but resigned the post in 1825. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Harrison, in 1841; was chosen a Senator in Congress in 1846, and reelected in 1848 for a term of six years, serving on the Committees on Military and Naval Affairs. In 1851 he was nominated by President Fillmore as a Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court, but the Senate did not confirm the nomination. At the expiration of his term of office he withdrew from public life, and devoted himself wholly to his professional practice.

In February, 1861, when the proposition to hold a Convention for the purpose of seceding from the Union was submitted to the people, he consented to serve as a Union candidate, if the Convention should be called. The proposition was however defeated by the people, but when in May, 1861, the Convention was finally called, he served in it as a representative of Wake County. He spoke ably in defence of the Union, and, after the ordinance of secession was passed, was known as a member of the Conservative party.

He was thrice married. His first wife was a daughter of Gov. Turner, the second a daughter of Col. William Polk, and the third, Mrs. (Haywood) Williams. Several children by the last two marriages survive him.

WILLIAM THEODORE DWIGHT, son of Rev. Timothy Dwight, President of Yale College, and Mary (Woolsey) Dwight, died in Andover, Mass., Oct. 22, 1865, aged 70 years.

He was born at Greenfield Hill, Conn., June 15, 1795. Four years after his graduation he became Tutor in the College, in which office he continued till 1819. He entered upon the study of law, and, having removed to Philadelphia in 1819, was admitted to the bar in that city, in the spring of 1821. For a period of about ten years he devoted himself to that profession, but at the end of this time his views of duty led him to study theology. He was licensed to preach in 1831, and after a short time was invited to supply the pulpit of the Third Congregational Church in Portland, Maine. He was ordained, and installed as pastor of that Church, June 6, 1832, and for thirty three years he continued to minister to the same people. The death of his wife, and his own impaired health and advancing years, led him to resign his pastorate on the 4th of May, 1864, and immediately after his resignation he

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removed to Andover, Mass., to reside with his daughter, the
wife of Professor Egbert C. Smyth, of the Theological Semi-
nary in that place.

Dr. Dwight was for many years previous to his death one of
the most prominent and influential ministers in Maine, and
was well known everywhere as an earnest supporter of all the
institutions of Christian benevolence. He was for a long time
a member of the Board of Overseers of Bowdoin College, from
which institution he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity
in 1846. He was also one of the Board of Visitors of Ando-
ver Theological Seminary during a period of ten years or more,
and held this office at the time of his death He was the last
survivor among the children of President Dwight, and resem-
bled him in his appearance and manner, and in the character
of his preaching.

He was married, in October, 1831, to Eliza, daughter of
Thomas Bradford, Esq., of Philadelphia, who died October 2,
1863. Four children, two sons who graduated at Yale Col-
lege in 1852 and 1859, and two daughters, survive him.

CHARLES HAWLEY died at Stamford, Conn, Jan. 23, 1866.
He was the only son of Cyrus and Mary (Curtis) Hawley, and
was born at Monroe, Conn., June 15, 1792.

He studied law first with Judge Chapman, at Newtown,
and afterward with Judges Reeve and Gould, at Litchfield.
In 1816, he commenced the practice of his profession in Stam-
ford, and continued it, in the same place, with marked suc-
cess, until his death. He served repeatedly in both branches
of the State Legislature, was one of the Presidential Electors
in 1829, and in 1839 was elected Lieutenant Governor.

He married in 1821, Miss Mary Stiles Holly, of Stamford,
who with seven children survives him.

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WILLIAM BARRON CALHOUN died in Springfield, Mass., Nov.
8, 1865, aged 69 years

He was the son of Andrew Calhoun, and was born in Bos-
ton, Dec 29, 1795.

He studied law with George Bliss, Esq., of Springfield, and
for forty years was prominently connected with the public inter-
ests of that city From 1825 to 1835 he was a member of the
State Legislature, and for the last two years Speaker of the
House. From 1835 to 1843 he was a Representative in Con-
gress, President of the State Senate in 1846 and 1847, and

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Secretary of State for the three following years. His later
life was an almost constant struggle with disease, and was
spent in great part in the retirement of a farm life. He was
Mayor of Springfield in 1859, and again a Representative in
the Legislature of 1861, his last public service.

Mr. Calhoun was for many years a contributor to the edito-
rial columns of the Springfield Republican. In 1858 he
received the degree of LL. D. from Amherst College.

He leaves a wife and three children.

THEODORE CLAPP was born in Easthampton, Mass., March
29, 1792, and died in Louisville, Ky., April 17, 1866, aged 74
years.

He was for one year, 1818-19, a student in Andover Theo-
logical Seminary. In 1822 he became pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church in New Orleans, in which relation he con-
tinued till 1834, when having adopted Unitarian views, his
connection with the Presbyterian Church was dissolved. He
continued, however, to preach in the same church edifice,
which had in the meantime become the property of a wealthy
Jewish gentleman, a personal friend of Mr. Clapp, and to a
congregation composed in part of his former parishioners.
Mr. Clapp possessed great power as a pulpit orator, and by
his devotion to the sick on repeated occasions when the city
was visited by epidemics, endeared himself to all classes of the
population.

In 1847 he travelled in Europe, and in 1857, his health fail-
ing, and his church having been burned, he resigned his pas-
torate. He published in 1858, a volume of "Autobiographi-
cal Sketches and Recollections" of a 35 years' residence in
New Orleans. The last nine years of his life were spent,
chiefly in retirement, in Louisville, Ky.

He leaves a widow and two children.

EBENEZER SEELEY, the son of Ebenezer Seeley, was born in
Wilton, Conn, April 9, 1793.

He studied law under Seth P. Staples, Esq., of New Haven,
and afterwards with Hon. Roger Minott Sherman, at Fairfield,
where he commenced practice, but afterwards removed to
Bridgeport. In 1825 he took up his residence in New Haven,
and in 1832-3 was Mayor of the city. In 1834 he was elected
to the State Senate, from the 4th Senatorial District. In
1837 he removed to New York, where he continued the prac-
tice of his profession until his death, Jan. 23, 1866.

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Mr. Seeley sought professional rather than political distinction, and enjoyed a high legal reputation. He maintained also through life an unusual familiarity with the ancient classics. During the late Rebellion he was an earnest supporter of the Government, and gave most freely to the various charities which the war called into operation.

He was twice married; first, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Titus, of Flushing, L. I., who died during his residence at Bridgeport. His second wife was Alice, daughter of John I. Glover, of New York, who died in 1844. One of his two sons by the first marriage, John T. Seeley, Esq., of New York, survives him.

## 1815.

JOHN POPE, the son of Leroy Pope, was born at Petersburg, Ga., July 16, 1794, and died at his residence near Memphis, Tenn., March 27, 1865, aged 70 years.

He began his collegiate education at Cumberland College, (Nashville, Tenn.), but, a year after, entered the Sophomore Class at Yale. On leaving College, he commenced the study of law; but soon after, having married Miss Louisa Rembert, the daughter of a wealthy planter in Georgia, he turned his attention to cotton planting, and settled near Huntsville, Ala. He served several terms in the State Legislature, where he distinguished himself as the champion of a liberal system of internal improvements.

His fondness for agricultural pursuits led him to abandon political life. Attracted by the undeveloped resources of the country, he removed to West Tennessee, then an almost unbroken wilderness, and settled near Memphis, which was at that time little more than an Indian trading post. It is an evidence of the success with which he devoted himself to his favorite pursuit, that he obtained the premium for the best bale of short staple cotton exhibited at the World's Fair, in London, in 1851. He took a prominent part in the organization of an Agricultural Society, of which he was for many years the President, and his contributions to the agricultural literature of the day were extensive and valuable. His services in this department, and in the development of the great valley of the Mississippi, were recognized at the "Internal Improvement Convention," which met at Memphis, in 1835, and of which John C Calhoun was President, when Mr. Pope was made Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture.

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He was the son of Roswell and Lovina (Phillips) Moore, and was born in Southington, Conn., Oct. 17, 1798.

After his graduation he taught for some time in Virginia and in Connecticut. He afterwards studied law, and was admitted to practice, but did not make it his profession. He was engaged in business from which he retired about twenty-five years ago, on account of a failure of health.

JOEL WORTHINGTON NEWTON died at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, Oct. 29, 1865, aged about 67 years.

He was a native of Colchester, Conn.

He studied at Andover Theological Seminary from 1824 to 1827, and was ordained, Oct. 29, 1834, as pastor of the Congregational Church at Norwich Falls, Norwich, Conn., where he remained until January, 1837. Later, he resided in Philadelphia. In 1844 he entered the Navy as Chaplain, and continued in the service until his death. He died after a protracted illness.

GEORGE STILLMAN ROBBINS, the son of Appleton and Chloe (Curtis) Robbins, was born in East Granby, Conn., May 25, 1796.

He studied law at Hartford, Conn.; afterwards engaged in business in New York City, as an importer and jobber of dry goods, in which he continued till 1836. Since 1842 he has been a broker in New York City, where he died of paralysis, Jan. 15, 1866, aged 69 years.

He was married in 1826, to Miss Frances C. Wolcott, daughter of Dr. Oliver Wolcott, of New London, Conn., who survives him. The children were two daughters and two sons. The eldest son, George A. Robbins, graduated at Yale College in 1847, and was associated with his father in business.

## 1821.

JOHN RIPLEY ADAMS died at Northampton, Mass., April 25, 1866, aged 64 years.

He was the son of John Adams, LL. D., (Y. C. 1795), for many years principal of Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and Elizabeth (Ripley) Adams, and was born at Plainfield, Conn., March 20, 1802.

He was for three years a teacher in Phillips Academy, and afterwards a student in the Theological Seminary at Andover, where he completed the course in 1826. The interval between 1826 and 1831, when he was settled as pastor over the Congregational Church in Londonderry, N. H., was occupied in

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teaching and in missionary labor in Western New York. He remained in Londonderry five years, and afterwards preached for two years in Great Falls, N. H. His second settlement, in 1847, was in Brighton, Mass., where he also remained five years. He was subsequently for fourteen years, from 1847 to 1861, pastor of the Congregational Church in Gorham, Me.

In June, 1861, he was appointed Chaplain of the 5th Maine Regiment, and was present at most of the battles of the Poto-mac Army, from the first Bull Run battle on. When the term of service of his own regiment expired, he became Chap-lain of the 121st New York, another regiment in the same brigade, and remained in service until its discharge, July, 1865. The value of his army services was such as to receive a public acknowledgment from the Governor of Maine, and from gene-ral officers.

On his return home, he was employed in the work of the Maine Missionary Society, in the western part of that State. The disease which occasioned his death, was acute inflamma-tion of the brain, and was attributed by his physicians to the reaction from the over-excitement of his army life.

He was married in 1833, to Mary Ann MacGregor, of Derry, N. H. There are three children, one of whom graduated at Yale College in 1862.

DAVID GREENE died in Westborough, Mass., April 7, 1866, aged 68 years.

He was born in Stoneham, Mass., Nov. 15, 1797.

He taught for two years, after his graduation, in Amherst Academy and in Boston, and then entered the Theological Seminary at Andover, where he completed the course in 1826. He became, in 1828, an Assistant Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, and in 1832, after the death of Mr. Evarts, one of the Corresponding Sec-retaries. He resigned in 1848, in consequence of an injury received in a railroad accident, which seriously impaired his health. The remainder of his life he was occupied, in West-borough, Mass., and in Windsor, Vt., in cultivating a farm. While engaged in blasting, his skull was fractured by a frag-ment of rock, and a few days afterward he died.

He married a daughter of Jeremiah Evarts, Esq. Of their twelve children ten survive, one of whom graduated at Yale College in 1853.

HENRY BLISS PORTER died in New Haven, May 30, 1866, aged 64 years.

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He was the son of Rev. Amasa Porter (Y. C., 1793) and Sarah (Bliss) Porter, and was born in Derby, Conn., Aug. 17, 1801.

He was graduated from the Medical Department of Yale College in 1824, and entered on the practice of his profession at West Hartford. In 1839 he removed to this city, where he continued his practice until compelled by a paralytic attack, about six years before his death, to relinquish it.

He was married in 1826, to Miss Caroline H. Collins, who with three of their five sons and a daughter, survives him.

LOREN G. ROBBINS died at La Salle, Ill., March 28, 1866, aged 66 years

He was a native of Wethersfield, Conn., and from 1822 to 1825 was a merchant in that place.

From 1829 to 1831 he preached in Kentucky and Ohio, being also in 1830 a Tutor in Transylvania University, Ky. He was pastor of the Congregational Church in Oxford, Mass., from 1831 to 1833, but for many years past he had not performed ministerial duties. He had resided for a few years previous to his death at Kewanee, Ill.

LEWIS PUGH WILLIAMSON died at the residence of his daughter in Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 14, 1865, aged 64 years.

He was born in Northampton County, N. C., April 23, 1801.

When but little more than twenty-one years of age, he was elected a member of the Legislature of North Carolina for his native county, and served for two successive years. In 1827 he removed to Somerville, Fayette Co., Tenn., where he continued to reside until his death.

His principal occupation was that of a planter; but he had also the care of many estates, both large and small, of deceased friends, and the ability and kindness with which these trusts were discharged, commended him especially to the respect and affection of the community in which he lived. He was an active promoter, by public efforts, of religion and temperance and of the economic interests of society, and in his earnest advocacy of these interests acquired reputation and power as an orator.

His religious connection was with the Methodist Church, of which for the greater part of his life he was a zealous and valued member.

In 1824 he was married to Miss Mary E. Littlejohn, of North Carolina, who survives him.

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1822.

ALBERT BARLOW CAMP, the eldest son of Rev. Joseph E. Camp, (Y. C. 1787), was born in Northfield, Conn., Feb. 16, 1797, and died in Bristol, Conn., May 17, 1866, aged 69 years.

After a theological course at Andover, which he completed in 1826, he was settled over the First Congregational Church in Ashby, Mass. In 1832 he left Ashby, and returned to his native place, where he resided two years, supplying various pulpits in the vicinity. In 1834 he was settled over the Church in Bridgewater, Conn., and continued there ten years. He removed to Bristol in 1845, where he became engaged in book-keeping and writing for various manufacturers in the vicinity, and continued in this occupation until the failure of his health, some six years before his death.

He was married in 1829, to Miss Mary A. Wilder, daughter of Hon. Samuel L. Wilder, of Rindge, N. H. She died in 1831, and in 1839 he married Miss Frances A. Steains, of Leominster, Mass., who survives him.

1823.

SAMUEL HAYES died in New Haven, June 2, 1866, aged 62 years.

He was the son of Ezekiel and Wealthy (Trowbridge) Hayes, and was born in New Haven, Sept. 11, 1803.

After his graduation he studied law, but never entered on a professional life. Engaging in foreign commerce, he resided for more than twenty years in the island of Trinidad. Since his return to this country, about eighteen years ago, he has been interested, principally at New York, in the same business.

1825.

WILLIAM SMITH PORTER died in New Haven, June 11, 1866. He was the son of Joseph and Susanna (Langdon) Porter, and was born in Farmington, Conn., Oct. 28, 1799.

The first year after his graduation he was Acting Professor of Mathematics in Jefferson College. From 1826 to 1829 he studied theology in the Theological Department of this College, and afterwards preached for a time in Prospect, Conn. He was subsequently the Editor of an Anti-Slavery newspaper in Boston, a Teacher in Monson, Mass., and a Surveyor in Farmington, Conn.

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He removed to New Haven some fifteen years ago, and here was much engaged in statistical labors. For a number of years past he has been the Editor of the Connecticut Register. His death, which was quite sudden, resulted from an attack of paralysis.

He married in 1831, Miss Jane Bradley, daughter of Zebul Bradley, of New Haven. He survived her and all but one of his six children.

JOHN STARKWEATHER, son of Charles and Mary Starkweather, was born in Worthington, Mass., Oct. 27, 1800, and died in Hamden, Conn., Dec. 6, 1865, aged 65 years.

After three years in the Andover Theological Seminary, he was first settled over the Congregational Church in Bristol, R. I, where he remained three years. He afterwards preached in Binghamton, N. Y., Orange, Conn., Boston, Mass., and in other places. The last twenty years of his life were passed in New Haven and vicinity, in a quiet and secluded manner.

1828.

EDWARD HENRY CARROLL LONG died at Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Md., Oct 16, 1865, aged 57 years.

He was the son of Zadock Long, and was born at Princess Anne, Sept. 23, 1808.

Immediately upon his graduation he began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1830. He attained prominence in his profession, the practice of which he continued in his native place, until compelled by disease, during the latter years of his life, gradually to withdraw from it.

He was twice a member of the State Legislature. During his last term of service, in 1860, he was the most prominent competitor of the successful candidate for the U. S. Senate. From 1845 to 1847 he represented his District in Congress.

He married Miss Amelia Roach, daughter of William Roach, Esq., of Somerset Co. She and five children, none of whom have yet reached majority, survive him.

MILES TOMLINSON MERWIN, the son of Daniel and Mary (Tomlinson) Merwin, was born in Milford, Conn., June 15, 1802.

After graduation he taught for two years in New Haven, and subsequently in New York and Brooklyn. In 1839 he entered the Union Theological Seminary, where he remained two years, and then spent a third year at Princeton. He was ordained in the O. S. Presbyterian Church, in 1846. From

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1842 to 1854, he was employed in different parts of Pennsylvania, as a missionary and stated supply, and the following year in New Jersey. Then, after two years spent in Florida, he returned to New Haven. He afterwards spent some time in Philadelphia. He relinquished preaching in 1863, and died in New Haven, April 13, 1865.

He married in 1834, Miss Elizabeth Coit, and was the father of four children.

FITCH WATERMAN TAYLOR died in Brooklyn, L. I., July 24, 1865, aged 62 years.

He was the son of Col. Jeremiah and Lucy Taylor, of Middle Haddam, Conn., and was born Aug. 4, 1803.

He went to New York City at the age of fifteen, with a mercantile life in view, but a change in his religious views led him after two or three years to enter on a course of study in preparation for the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church. His first charge was in the Diocese of Maryland. In 1841 he received the appointment of Chaplain in the U. S. Navy, which he held twenty-four years, being at the time of his death the Senior Chaplain in the service. In the course of his sea service he made a voyage around the world, an account of which he published under the title of "The Flag Ship." He also published other works, and at his death left behind him several volumes in manuscript.

### 1829.

NATHANIEL WELLS died December, 1864, aged 60 years.

He studied medicine at the Medical College of South Carolina, from which he received the degree of M. D. He then took up his residence in the interior of Mississippi, where he continued in the practice of his profession until his death.

### 1831.

EDWARD WINTHROP, eldest son of Francis Bayard (Y. C 1804) and Julia Ann (Rogers) Winthrop, was born in New York City, Dec. 19, 1811.

After his graduation he studied theology at New Haven and Andover, and in the Protestant Episcopal Seminaries of New York and Alexandria, Va. He finished his studies at Lexington, Ky., where he was ordained by Bishop Smith, and was for a time Assistant Rector to the Bishop in Lexington, and also Professor of Sacred Literature in the Episcopal Theological Seminary in that place. He was subsequently Rector of St.

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Paul's Church, Cincinnati, O., of the parish of Marietta, O., and (after a short residence in Georgia,) of Norwalk, O. Here he was compelled, by loss of voice, to relinquish preaching, and for some years took charge of a Female Seminary. Later he was placed as a missionary over the conjoined parishes of Maumee, Napoleon, and Defiance, O. From Ohio he removed to Highgate, Vt., where he was rector at the time of his death, Oct. 21, 1865.

He was the author of several works on the Second Advent, and on Prophecy.

He was married in Lexington, to Miss Marian Penny, and after her death, was again married. He left a widow and one child.

### 1833.

#### SAMUEL WILLIAM SOUTHMAYD DUTTON died at Millbury, Mass., Jan. 26, 1866, aged 51 years

He was the son of Rev Aaron Dutton (Y. C. 1803) and Dorcas (Southmayd) Dutton, and was born in Guilford, Conn., March 14, 1814.

The year after his graduation was spent in teaching in Mount Hope College, Baltimore, Md. In September, 1834, he was chosen Rector of the Hopkins Grammar School, in New Haven, and held the position one year. From 1836 to 1838 he was a Tutor in Yale College, and from 1835 to 1838 pursued his theological studies in the Seminary here.

Having accepted a call to become the pastor of the North Church in this city, he was ordained June, 1838, and remained in this relation until his death, a period of more than twenty-seven years, with an influence extending widely beyond the limits of his parish. He published in 1842, a History of the North Church in New Haven during the last century. He was one of the Associate Editors of the New Englander from its commencement, in 1843, and, with one exception, the most frequent of all the contributors, having furnished no less than forty-six articles. He also published various Addresses and Sermons. He received the degree of D. D. from Brown University in 1856.

His death occurred while on a visit to Millbury, after an illness of only a few days. A discourse preached at his funeral by Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. D., has since been published, and a sketch of his life appeared in the Congregational Quarterly for April, 1866.

He was married in 1838, to Miss Harriet Waters, daughter of Asa Waters, Esq., of Millbury, Mass. She died in 1864.

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JOSHUA SMITH, the eldest son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Hartshorn) Smith, was born March 1, 1809, at Franklin, Conn., and died at Newark, N. J., Aug. 19, 1865, aged 56 years.

He was engaged for some time in teaching, and then entered the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Va. He was ordained Deacon by the Rt. Rev. Richard Channing Moore, Jan. 10, 1840, and shortly after went as missionary of the Protestant Episcopal Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, to Cape Palmas, Western Africa. He returned to the United States in 1844, and resided, among other places, in Batavia, Rochester, and Buffalo, removing to Newark in 1851. He was ordained Priest by Bishop Doane, April 28, 1863, and took charge of a colored congregation in Newark.

### 1837.

THOMAS RICE DUTTON died at Hartford, Conn., July 15, 1866, aged 49 years.

He was the eldest son of Rev. Matthew Rice Dutton, Professor of Mathematics in Yale College from 1822 to 1825, and was born May 4, 1817, at Stratford, Conn., where his father was then pastor of the Congregational Church.

For the three years following his graduation he was engaged in teaching at Savannah, Ga., and Columbia, Tenn., and then, in consequence of an injury to his eyes, embarked December, 1840, on a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean. He returned in 1843 to New Haven, and the next year was engaged in farming near Buffalo, N. Y. In 1845 he was again a teacher in Cornwall, Conn., and in New Haven, and in 1846 spent some months in the Copper regions of Lake Superior, as a Surveyor, both Civil and Mineralogical. Scientific employments at New Haven and in Ohio occupied the two following years, and in 1848 he was elected Superintendent of the New Haven City Gas Company. He exchanged this position in 1850, for the corresponding one at Hartford, which he retained untilcompelled by ill-health, a few months before his death, to resign it

He was married, April, 1865, to Miss Catharine C. Goodrich, daughter of Rev. Charles A. Goodrich, of Hartford.

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DAVID AVERY ABBEY, the son of David and Nancy Abbey, was born at Olive, Ulster Co, N. Y., April 6, 1813.

Immediately after his graduation he entered Auburn Theological Seminary, where he completed his studies in 1841.

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The nearly twenty-five years of his active ministry were spent in Canada West, at and in the region of Niagara Falls, at Monterey, and West Dresden, N. Y., New Milford, Pa., and Apalachin, N. Y., where he died Dec. 6, 1865, aged 52 years.

He married in 1843, Blandina M., daughter of Conrad Brodhead, Esq, of his native town, who with an only daughter, survives him.

JOHN BUCHANAN COBURN, the son of Robert Coburn, was born in Philadelphia, July 1, 1817.

He was graduated at the Jefferson Medical College, in 1843; but being an only son, the care of his father's property required his attention, and he never engaged in professional practice.

He remained unmarried, displaying a marked devotion to his parents, and becoming, after the death of his mother, the almost constant attendant of his father, now aged and blind.

He died at Philadelphia, of consumption, May 27, 1866, aged 48 years.

### 1842.

LEANDER ELMER WAKEFIELD died at Monticello, Minn., May 9, 1865, aged 46 years.

He was the son of Rev. Tubal and Rosella Wakefield, and was born in Angelica, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1818. His parents removed during his infancy to Massachusetts.

He was ordained a minister of the Baptist Church at Richmond, R. I, Sept. 30, 1843. In 1844 he removed to Hopkinton, R. I, where he was occupied for a year in preaching and giving instruction. The following year he removed to Feltonville, in Marlboro', Mass., where he was settled as pastor the remainder of his life, except three years and a half, from 1848 to 1852, spent at Osterville, in Barnstable, Mass. He died of consumption, in Minnesota, whither he had gone in the fall of 1864 for the benefit of his health.

He was married in 1852, to Miss Lucy Chase Mann, of Worcester, Mass., who survives him.

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EBENEZER WHITE BECKWITH died at Indianapolis, Sept. 30, 1865, aged 40 years.

He was the son of Josiah Beckwith, of Hartford, and was born at Middletown, Upper Houses, (now Cromwell,) April 17, 1825.

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After graduation he was engaged for seven years in teaching at the South. He then returned to his native town, and established a military boarding school, which he continued eight years.

In April, 1865, he went to Indiana, to engage in business, and there died, after a sudden illness.

He married in 1859, Miss Fanny Peck, of Milford.

### 1848.

JACOB KERLIN MCKENTY died at Douglasville, Pa., Jan. 3, 1866, aged 42 years.

He was the son of Henry McKenty, of Douglasville, and was born Jan. 19, 1824.

After graduating at the Law School of Yale College, in 1850, he continued his studies in the office of Hon. William Strong, of Reading, Pa. He was admitted to the bar April 7, 1851, and engaged in the practice of law, first in Douglasville, and afterwards in Reading. From 1856 to 1859, he was District Attorney for Berks Co., and in 1860 member of Congress for the Reading District, to fill the unexpired term of Hon. John Schwarts. At the time of his death he was already selected as the next candidate for the same position. He died after a long and painful illness, of malignant cancer.

### 1850.

CHAUNCEY MEIGS HAND, the eldest son of Joseph Winborn Hand (Y. C. 1813) and Catherine F. Hand, was born in Washington, D. C., May 2, 1828.

After graduation he was for two years a teacher in the Military Academy, at Oxford, Md. He then entered the Yale Law School, and after completing his studies elsewhere, engaged in the practice of his profession in New York City. He afterwards studied theology, and was licensed to preach in May, 1862, by the New Haven East Association. Enlisting as a private in the 2d N. Y. Cavalry, he was severely wounded at the battle of Bridgewater, and after remaining some months in the hospital, returned to Madison, Conn., where he died Oct. 5, 1865, aged 37 years.

### 1852.

WILLIAM RICE DONAGHE died in New York City, July 18, 1866, aged 36 years.

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He was the son of Dr. James Donaghe, and was born in
New Haven, April 26, 1830.

At the close of his Freshman year he was compelled, by ill-health, to suspend study for a year, and then went to the University of Virginia, where he commenced the study of medicine. In 1852 he received the degree of M. D. from the University Medical College in New York City, and for the next year and a half was House Surgeon in the Bellevue Hospital. He then went to Paris to continue his medical studies, and spent fifteen months in attending lectures and visiting hospitals. On his return, he commenced the practice of medicine in the city of New York, becoming again connected with the University Medical College, as Lecturer and Demonstrator of Anatomy. During the war he responded twice to the call for volunteer Surgeons; the last time, after the battle of Fredericksburg. His health had already become impaired by his habits of close application and by severe labor, and the exposure and excitement of this service brought on a disease of the brain, from which he never recovered. In 1864 he received the appointment of Adjunct Professor of Anatomy in the University Medical College, but was never able to enter on the duties of the place. He received the degree of A. M. from Yale College in 1859.

He was married in 1856, to Miss Susan B. Richardson, of Richmond, Va, who with two daughters survives him.

GEORGE STARR MYGATT, the son of George Mygatt, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1831, and died at the same place, Jan. 3, 1866, aged 34 years.

He was engaged with his father in business as a banker, at
Cleveland, until October, 1856, when he went for a few months
to Florida. In 1858 he entered the law office of F. T. Backus,
in Cleveland, and was admitted to the bar in 1860. He was
appointed Aid to Governor Denison, of Ohio, in April, 1861,
and acted as Assistant Quartermaster General for the State
until August of the same year, when he became Major of the
41st Ohio Regiment. In the following February he was pro-
moted to be Lieutenant Colonel of the same regiment, of
which he was in command at the battle of Pittsburg Landing.
He was finally compelled by ill-health to resign, and after a
few months' rest, accepted the position of Cashier in the Inter-
nal Revenue Office at Cleveland, which he held until July last.

He was married Oct. 15, 1856, to Miss Lucy Ellen Kelly,
who died in 1857. He was married a second time, in 1861, to
Mrs. Annie C. Clark.

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1853.

CHARLES BROOKS died in Townsend, Mass., June 11, 1866, aged 35 years.

He was the son of Samuel Brooks, and was born in Town-
send, Mass., March 24, 1831.

The first two years after his graduation were spent in teach-
ing at Port Gibson, Mississippi. He then entered the Theolo-
gical Department of this College, where he remained two
years, spending a third year at Andover. In June, 1858, he
was installed over the Congregational Church in Byfield, Mass.,
where he remained five and a half years. In 1864 he preached
six months, during the absence of the pastor, in Wilmington,
Mass., and in December of the same year accepted a call to
Unionville, Conn. He was however compelled to resign after
a few months, by a bronchial affection, which terminated
finally in consumption.

He leaves a widow and one child.

1854.

HENRY HORTON died of consumption, at Syracuse, N. Y.,
Aug. 8, 1865, aged 34 years.

He was born in New York City, March 22, 1831.

He studied law at Syracuse, N. Y., and was admitted to the
bar, Jan. 1, 1856. He continued the practice of law in that
city until his death.

He was married, December, 1854, to Miss Mary Bloomer, of
Ovid, N. Y., and left four children.

1856.

WILLIAM LAMSON, the son of Charles Lamson, was born in
Keene, N. H., Dec. 22, 1834.

From the time of his graduation until his death, he was
engaged in the business of his father, which was that of a tan-
ner. He died at Keene, Nov. 1, 1864, in the 30th year of his
age.

He married in 1861, Julia Ann, daughter of Gardner Morse,
Esq, of New Haven. He left two children, one of whom has
since died.

EDWARD ASHLEY WALKER, the son of Alfred and Eunice
(Minor) Walker, was born in New Haven, Nov. 24, 1834.

From the fall of 1856 till the spring of 1858, he pursued
his theological studies in the Theological Department of Yale

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College. He preached a short time in Terryville, Conn., and in Sept., 1858, sailed for Europe, where he remained two years, engaged chiefly in Biblical studies, at Heidelberg and Berlin. He had formed a plan to pursue a course of Oriental studies in Syria, but at the outbreak of the war entered the army as Chaplain of the 4th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, (afterwards the 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery, and the first Regiment which enlisted for the war.) Beyond the faithful and zealous discharge of the duties of his place, he rendered during the Peninsular Campaign important services to his regiment. In the retreat to Harrison's Landing, the Surgeons being prostrated by sickness, an ambulance train was placed under his charge, and though seriously unwell, he remained in the saddle nearly the whole of six days and nights. A long and exhausting illness followed, from the effects of which he never fully recovered.

An anniversary address delivered before the regiment in June, 1862, being a review of their first year's service, was subsequently printed for circulation among the members and friends of the regiment.

In June, 1863, he was settled as pastor of the Old South Church, in Worcester, Mass. His health failing, at the end of a year and a half he went abroad for six months. On his return early last summer, he made an effort to preach again, but was soon compelled to desist. He went to the shores of Lake Superior for the winter, and died at Marquette, Mich., April 10, 1866, aged 31 years.

He was married in 1863, to Miss Kate Kent Child, of Castleton, Vt., who with one child survives him.

## 1858.

ROBERT MARSHALL BEALE died at Washington, D. C., June 9, 1866, aged 26 years.

He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Jane (Forbes) Beale, and was born in Washington, D. C., Nov. 13, 1839.

He studied law in the office of Robert Ould, U. S. District Attorney, and in March, 1861, was admitted to the bar. From this time until his death, he was engaged in the practice of law in Washington. At the time of his death, which was caused by consumption, he was under appointment as U. S. Consul at Ancona, Italy.

## 1859.

JOHN COFFING HOLLEY, the son of Ex-Governor Alexander H. Holley, was born in Salisbury, Conn., Dec. 20, 1837.

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He resided after graduation, for the most part, at Salisbury, where he was engaged in the manufacture of cutlery. In 1862, during the session of the New York State Legislature, he was correspondent from Albany, of the New York Times. He had been subject, since his last year in College, to severe attacks of inflammatory rheumatism, which brought on finally disease of the heart. The disease was much aggravated by his labors for the rélection of Mr. Lincoln, in the last Presidential campaign. He died at San Francisco, Cal., whither he had gone to escape the severity of our winter, Nov. 3, 1865.

He was married in 1862, to Miss Juda R. Sterling, who with one child survives him.

1860.

OSCAR MORTIMER CARRIER, the son of B. H. and E. Carrier, was born at Conquest, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1834.

He removed to Yale College in 1859, from Oberlin, joining the Junior Class. After his graduation he taught for a few months in Jackson, Mich, and then became an instructor in Olivet College, where in the spring of 1861 he was elected Professor of Latin. He occupied the post until his death, which occurred at Olivet, Mich, Oct. 30, 1865.

He was married in 1862, to Miss Susan Lyon, of Eckford, Mich., who survives him.

WILLIAM WISNER MARTIN died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1865.

He was the son of Rev. William M. Martin, and was born at Rahway, N. J., Dec. 18, 1837.

He spent two years of his theological course at Andover, and the third at the Union Seminary, New York. He was ordained as an evangelist, June 18, 1863, and a few days afterward sailed for California, under appointment of the N. S. Presbyterian Home Missionary Society. He preached a year at Sonora, but finding the work too hard, was obliged to leave for rest. Then after preaching a few months in the Howard St. Church, in San Francisco, he was called to San José. His health gave way after a brief effort, and he returned in August, 1865, to Brooklyn, where he died.

He married in 1863, Fanny L., daughter of Crowell Hadden, Esq., of Brooklyn, N. Y., who with one child survives him.

JOHN FRANK SEELY died at Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 21, 1865, aged 29 years.

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He was the son of John H. Seely, and was born in Ludlow, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1836.

The first year after his graduation he studied law at Beverly, Ohio. The following year he attended lectures in the Cincinnati Law School, from which he received his degree in the spring of 1862. He removed shortly after to Des Moines, where he was engaged in the practice of his profession until his death.

He was married in 1863, to Eliza M., daughter of Eli W. Blake, Esq., of New Haven. He leaves one child.

### 1862.

JAMES PIERREPONT BLAKE, the youngest son of Eli W. Blake (Y. C. 1816) and Eliza M. (O'Brien) Blake, was born at New Haven, March 8, 1839.

During his College course he was subject to severe and protracted attacks of illness, but his remarkable energy enabled him to pursue his studies and graduate with his Class.

Immediately after graduation, he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar of New Haven County, Oct. 13, 1864. Before entering upon the practice of his profession, wishing to serve his country in some capacity during the war, he in November, 1864, went to Beaufort, S. C., in the service of the Freedmen's Aid Society. On the arrival of Sherman's army at that point, he was appointed General Relief Agent, to distribute for the relief of destitute freedmen the supplies which his own earnest appeals had aided much to secure. He was shortly afterward appointed Superintendent of Schools at Edisto Island, and remained there until July, 1865. After a short visit home, he returned to Charleston, S. C., to establish himself in his profession, hoping to render further aid to the freedmen, in the protection of their legal rights. He was drowned in crossing St. Pierre's Creek, Dec. 25, 1865.

### 1863.

CHARLES WEBSTER, the son of John H. Webster, was born in New Portland, Me., Aug. 15, 1840.

He studied law in the office of his father, at Norridgewock, Me., and was admitted to the bar, September, 1864. Soon afterward he joined his brother, an Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. V., assigned to duty in the 5th Army Corps, for whom he acted in the capacity of clerk, until overtaken by sickness. He died of typhoid fever, at Washington, D. C, August 11, 1865.

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1865.

CHARLES DOUGLAS ANTHONY died in Gouverneur, N. Y.,
Sept. 3, 1865.

He was the only son of Charles and Louisa L. Anthony,
and was born in Gouverneur, N. Y., June 29, 1844.

He commenced the study of law in his father's office. His
health had however become impaired during the last year of
his College course, and an attack of typhoid fever proved fatal.

In addition to the names above recorded, the following deaths have been
reported among the professional graduates of the College, not graduates of the
Academic Department.

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE.

1823.

ELISHA HUNTINGTON died at Lowell, Mass., Dec. 10, 1865,
aged 69 years.

He was the son of Rev. Asahel and Alethea (Lord) Hunt-
ington, and was born in Topsfield, Mass., April 9, 1796.

He was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1815. Commencing his professional life at Lowell in 1824, two years before the incorporation of that city, he was identified for the last quarter of a century with its growth and improvement, and was eight times elected Mayor. In 1853 he was Lieut. Governor of Massachusetts. He was also at one time President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and from 1860 to 1865 an Overseer of Harvard College.

He married in 1825, Miss Hannah Hinckley, of Marble-
head, who died in 1859. They had five children.

1828.

JOHN THOMAS PLUMMER died in Richmond, Indiana, April
10, 1865, aged 58 years.

He made observations and collections in different depart-
ments of natural science, and contributed occasional papers to
the American Journal of Science. He left numerous manu-
scripts relating chiefly to the Society of Friends, of which he
was one of the most influential members.

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1839.

BENJAMIN F. SMITH was born in Waterford, (now East Lyme,) Conn., in 1817, and died at Amherst, Mass., Sept. 10, 1865.

He began the study of medicine under Dr. Nathaniel S. Perkins, of New London, (Y. C. 1812,) and after receiving the degree of M. D from this College, entered on the practice of his profession in his native town. He was afterwards a physician in Chicopee and North Hadley, Mass., and removed finally to Amherst. In his professional and his personal character he possessed in a rare degree the confidence of the community in which he lived.

1863.

WILLIAM BURRITT NORTH died in Cromwell, Conn., March 18, 1866, aged 31 years.

He was the son of Dr. B. B. North, and was born in Cromwell, Conn., June 22, 1834.

In 1861-2 he was House Surgeon in the State Hospital at Hartford, and in 1863 was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 18th Regiment Conn. Vols. The disease of which he died was contracted in his army service.

OBITUARY RECORD

OF

GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE

DECEASED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR ENDING IN JULY, 1867,
INCLUDING THE RECORD OF A FEW WHO DIED A SHORT
TIME PREVIOUS, HITHERTO UNREPORTED.

[Presented at the Meeting of the Alumni, July 17th, 1867]

[No. 8 of the printed Series, and No 26 of the whole Record]

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He studied theology with Dr. Charles Backus, at Somers, Conn., and was licensed to preach by the New Haven East Association, in September, 1803. After preaching a few months in Haddam, Conn., he was settled over the Congregational Church in that place, where he remained fourteen years, until April, 1818. His next settlement, preceded by a Missionary tour of a few months in Western New York, was at Stockbridge, Mass., from which place, after a pastorate of nearly eighteen years, he was recalled to his old parish in Haddam, Conn. This charge he kept seven years, when the parish, being inconveniently large, was divided, and he preached seven years longer to the new society formed at Higganum. During this settlement, he made a voyage to Europe, and spent several months in France and Great Britain. In the spring of 1851, having reached the age of seventy, he returned to Stockbridge, and resided there up to the time of his death.

Dr Field published, during his first settlement at Haddam, a History of Middlesex County, and at Stockbridge prepared, with the help of others, a History of Berkshire County, which was published in 1829. A Historical Address, delivered in Middletown, Conn., on the Second Centennial Anniversary of that town, was afterward enlarged into a volume. Still later he published a Genealogy of the Brainerd Family, and, in 1863, Memoirs of his College Class. Many of his Sermons have also been published. He received the degree of D. D. from Williams College in 1837

He was married, October 31, 1803, to Submit Dickinson, daughter of Captain Noah Dickinson, of Somers, Conn. Of their ten children, six are living, four of the sons being graduates of Williams College. Mrs. Field died in 1861.

### 1803.

**NOAH PORTER** died at Farmington, Conn., Sept. 24, 1866, aged 84 years

He was the son of Deacon Noah Porter, and was born Dec. 15, 1781, in Farmington, of which place his ancestors were among the first settlers

After his graduation he taught, for some time, in the family of Mr Goldsborough, a gentleman living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and then studied theology with Dr. Dwight, and Rev. Asahel Hooker, of Goshen, Conn. He declined the position of Tutor in this College, which was open to him, and was ordained over the Congregational Church in Farmington, Nov. 5, 1806. His long and successful ministry to this Church was terminated only by his death, though he was relieved from a

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portion of his labor by the settlement of a colleague, in 1861.
For thirty-nine years, from 1823 to 1862, he was a member
of the Corporation of Yale College, and was also long a mem-
ber of the Prudential Committee.

A number of his occasional discourses were published,
and among them, a half-century discourse, preached Nov. 12,
1856. He received the degree of D. D. from Dartmouth Col-
lege in 1828.

He married Miss Mehetable Meigs, of Middletown, Conn.
He had seven children, all still living. Three of his sons are
graduates of this College,—Prof. Noah Porter, Mr. Samuel
Porter, Professor in the National Deaf Mute College at Wash-
ington, and Rev. Giles M. Porter, of Garnavillo, Iowa.

1804.

JOHN PIERPONT died at West Medford, Mass., August 27,
1866, aged 81 years.

He was the son of James and Elizabeth (Collins) Pierpont,
and was born in Litchfield, Conn., April 6, 1785.

In 1805 he went to South Carolina, as private tutor in the
family of Col. William Alston, and remained four years. On
his return, in 1809, he studied law in the School at Litchfield,
was admitted to the bar in Essex Co., Mass., in 1812, and
opened an office in Newburyport. His profession proving, in
consequence of the war, unremunerative, he engaged in mer-
cantile business, first in Boston and then in Baltimore, but in
this also was unsuccessful. In 1818 he entered the Divinity
School at Cambridge, and the next year, April 14, was or-
dained Pastor of the Hollis Street Church in Boston. During
the later years of his long pastorate, by his bold advocacy of
the Anti-Slavery, Temperance and other reforms, he aroused
the opposition of a portion of his parish, and in 1845, after a
protracted controversy, he requested a dismissal. He was then
settled as the first pastor of the Unitarian Church in Troy,
N. Y., and four years later was called to the First Congrega-
tional (Unitarian) Church in Medford, Mass. On the break-
ing out of the rebellion, though already past seventy-five, he
promptly offered his services, and was appointed by Gov. An-
drew chaplain of the 22d Mass. regiment. But his strength
soon gave way under the hardship and exposure of the service,
and he accepted a clerkship in the Treasury Department,
which he held until his death.

In 1835-6 he traveled in Europe and the East. In 1840 he
published a volume of poems, under the title of "Airs of Pal-
estine and other Poems." During the later years of his life he
was a believer in the doctrines of Spiritualism.

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He was married, Sept. 23, 1810, to Miss Mary Sheldon Lord, of Litchfield, by whom he had six children. She died at Medford, Aug. 23, 1855. He was again married, Dec. 8, 1857, to Mrs. Harriet L. Fowler, daughter of Archibald Campbell, Esq., of Pawling, Dutchess Co., N. Y., who survives him.

### 1805.

SAMUEL BELLAMY BEACH died in Oneonta, Otsego Co., N. Y., July 31, 1866, in the 86th year of his age, having been confined to his house for more than a year previous.

He came to college from Whitestown, N. Y., and pursued the profession of the law. In 1824 he published, at Utica, N. Y., a poem of 109 pages, 12mo., entitled "Escalala, an American Tale."

In 1837, after the election of Van Buren to the Presidency, he was appointed to a clerkship in the Post Office Department at Washington, in which department he remained for most of the time until after President Lincoln's election.

He was long a resident of Oneonta, and identified with many public improvements there. He was the original projector of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad.

His widow, Mrs. Martha M. Beach, died in June, 1867. Several children survive.

### 1806.

WILLARD WELTON, the oldest son of Benjamin and Agnes (Gunn) Welton, was born Jan. 14, 1782, in Waterbury, Conn., and died in Hamilton, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1866, aged 84.

He entered college at the beginning of Sophomore year, from Watertown, Conn. After leaving college he went to Hudson, N. Y., where he prosecuted the study of law. In 1808 he married, and a year two later was admitted to the bar in Sherburne, N. Y. In the spring of 1819 he gave up the law, and moved to a farm in Madison, N. Y., where he lived until after his wife's death, in 1832. About the time of his second marriage, in the spring of 1835, he moved into the village of Hamilton, where he ended his days. He leaves two sons in that place.

He was a consistent member of the Congregational Church in Hamilton. On all political subjects, he was extremely decided in his sympathies with Liberty and Union.

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studied theology with Rev. Joel Benedict, D. D. He was licensed to preach by the New London County Association, Sept. 24, 1811, and supplied several congregations in Vermont and elsewhere. After about six months in Andover Theological Seminary, in class of 1814, he was ordained Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Plattsburg, N. Y., July 5, 1815, and dismissed Oct. 2, 1817, being driven southward by the severity of the climate.

In Jan. 1818, he was installed over the First Congregational Church in Fairfield, Conn., as successor of Rev. Dr. Heman Humphrey. While in this charge, he became prominent as an able Temperance advocate, and in 1827 he labored extensively in behalf of the American Temperance Society, formed the year before in Boston. In Nov., he was appointed to a three years mission for this Society, and was accordingly dismissed from his pastorate, Dec. 18. His successful efforts during this time, well entitled him to be called the "Luther of the early Temperance Reformation." Dec. 1, 1830, he was installed over the Second Congregational Church in Bridgeport, Conn., a parish adjacent to his former one. The summer of 1831 was spent in England and Paris, on the errand of the Temperance Reform.

In 1833, Dr. Hewit (he received the degree of D. D. from Amherst in 1830) was prominent among the founders of the East Windsor—now Hartford—Theological Institute. In 1853 a difference in his Society, in regard to the course to be taken in procuring assistance for the pastor, resulted in his withdrawal, and the formation of an Old School Presbyterian Church, over which he was installed Oct. 31. Here he continued preaching until a colleague was settled, about five years ago.

His first wife, Rebecca Woolsey, daughter of Hon. James Hillhouse, of New Haven, died Jan. 4, 1831. His second wife was Miss Susan Eliot, daughter of Rev. Andrew Eliot, of Fairfield; she died May 1, 1857. Of seven children, two sons and a daughter by his first wife survive.

The discourse preached at his funeral, by Prof. Lyman H. Atwater, D. D., was published.

## 1809.

JONATHAN LEE died in Salisbury, Conn., Sept. 13, 1866, aged 80 years.

He was the son of Deacon Milo and Ruth (Camp) Lee, and was born in Salisbury, July 19, 1786.

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He fitted for college with Rev. Ammi R. Robbins, of Nor-
folk, and entered the Freshman Class in Sept., 1804, but was
compelled by poor health to relinquish study for an entire
year during his college course.

He studied theology at Andover for three years, graduating
Sept., 1812, and was ordained and installed pastor of the Con-
gregational Church in Otis, Mass., July 28, 1815. He was
dismissed from this charge, July 10, 1831, at his own request.
July 4, 1834, he was installed over the Congregational Church
in Weybridge, Vt., where he remained until May 25, 1837.
He published an "Address, designed to be presented to a
Mutual Council," called for his dismission, (pp. 23, 8°, Mid-
dlebury, Vt., 1837.) Two sermons preached at Otis were also
published.

In Jan., 1838, he returned to Salisbury, where he resided
until his death, being partially occupied in teaching.

He was twice married. His first wife, who died Nov. 14,
1826, was Harriet Dewey, daughter of Col. J. Danforth, of
Pittsfield, Mass. He married, Nov. 25, 1827, Mary, daughter
of Col. Adonijah Strong, of Salisbury. She died Dec. 24,
1863, aged 76.

CHARLES GOODRICH OLMSTED, son of Col. David Olmsted,
of Ridgefield, Conn., died in Spring Port, Henry Co, Ky.,
Sept., 1865, aged 77 years.

Before he entered college, his family had removed to Manlius,
Onondaga Co., N. Y., and after graduation he studied law in
Onondaga.

Settling first in Tennessee, where he married, he spent the
remainder of his life in the Southwestern States. For the last
eight or ten years he had resided in the family of his wife's
son-in-law, Hon. Humphrey Marshall, of Ky. He left no
children.

He was remarkable for a spirit of philosophical investiga-
tion, though as a practising lawyer not eminent. During the
rebellion he was consistently loyal, having previously avowed
abolition sentiments.

JOHN STILL WINTHROP PARKIN died in N. Y. City, Nov. 2,
1866, aged 74 years.

He entered College from New London, Conn. He was a
physician by profession, and had long been a resident of New
York City.

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1811.

WILLIAM RIPLEY GOULD was born at Sharon, Conn., May 27, 1789, and died at Pottstown, Pa., July 2, 1867, aged 78 years.

He graduated at Andover Theological Seminary, in Sept., 1814, and on the 12th of the following month was ordained at Enfield, Conn., as an Evangelist, to labor in Ohio under the direction of the Conn. Missionary Society. Before a year passed, he was invited to settle permanently at Gallipolis, Ohio. The neighborhood had been colonized by French Catholics, who were now without a priest; and the result was, that Mr. Gould became the founder of Protestant worship over a wide region. After a ministry of 12 years, he returned to Connecticut, and became pastor of the Congregational Church inTORRington, in his native County, where he remained from Feb., 1827, to Feb., 1832. From Sept., 1832, to 1838, he was a pastor in Barkhamsted, also in Litchfield County. In 1839 he was recalled and re-installed over the Church which he had organized at Gallipolis.

In 1846 Mr. Gould left Ohio, and since then held no pastoral charge, but resided mainly with his son-in-law, Rev. Matthew Meigs, at whose residence he died.

JOHN THOMAS, son of John Thomas, Esq., was born in Woodbridge, Conn., Jan 27, 1792, and died in Galesburg, Ill., March 5, 1866, aged 74.

He studied law in New Haven, Conn., and practiced here for several years. In 1824 he removed to Cortlandville, N. Y., where he obtained prominence in his profession, the practice of which he continued until a few years before his death. He served in the State Legislature, and became earnestly identified with the abolition party, and a frequent contributor to its publications. In 1860 he removed to the residence of his only surviving child, a son, at Galesburg, Illinois.

He married, Dec. 3, 1815, Caroline, daughter of Elias Beers, of New Haven. She survived him until March 20, 1867.

1814.

ANSON SETH ATWOOD died at his residence in East Hartford, Conn., July 22, 1866, aged 76 years.

He was the oldest son of Nathan and Susanna (Minor) Atwood, and was born at Woodbury, Conn., Aug. 1, 1790.

He studied divinity chiefly under the direction of Rev. Dr. Porter, of Catskill, N. Y., and was settled over the Congrega-

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tional Church in South Mansfield, Conn., Sept. 1, 1819, having previously spent some time in missionary labor in Southern Central New York and Northern Vermont, and in teaching a select school in Ashford, Conn. He remained pastor of this Church until April 22, 1862, a period of nearly forty-three years, when, on account of a failure of health, he was dismissed at his own request. Shortly afterward he removed to East Hartford.

He was married in Nov. 1819, to Sarah, only daughter of Joseph Palmer, M. D., of Ashford, who died but a few weeks before him. One of their three children survives them.

JAMES HAMILTON COUPER was born at Sunbury, Ga., March 5, 1794, and died at his temporary residence, Carteret's Point, Ga., July 3, 1866, aged 72 years.

He joined the Sophomore Class in Yale College, in 1811, from St. Mary's College, Baltimore. After his graduation he returned home, and in 1815 made a voyage to Europe for purposes of study and travel. On his return he became a planter, and in this occupation his life was mostly spent. His plantations were models of good and kind government, and attracted the especial notice of travelers, among others of Sir Charles Lyell. He labored, not without success, to improve the cultivation of cotton and rice. The experiment of pressing oil from cotton seed, in which he engaged, he abandoned after a year's trial. He was one of the contractors in the construction of the Brunswick Canal.

Mr. Couper was a man of varied culture, and Christ Church, Savannah, planned by him, is a monument of his taste and skill in architecture. His library was among the most extensive of the private libraries in the South. He kept aloof from public life, and only on two occasions did he consent to take office. Once, when the office of sheriff in his county had become difficult and dangerous, in consequence of the effort made to defeat the collection of debts, he accepted and executed it. Again, as a delegate to the Convention called in Georgia during the excitement on the question of Nullification, he helped to defeat the plan of disunion. So, too, he was opposed to the more recent movement for secession, and during the war lived in the closest seclusion.

He married, shortly after his return from Europe, Miss Wylie, a lady of his neighborhood, who with two daughters and three sons survives him. Another son, a graduate of Yale College in the Class of 1849, died in 1862.

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THEODORE DWIGHT was born in Hartford, Conn., March 3, 1796, and died at his residence in Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1866, aged 70. His father was Hon. Theodore Dwight, brother of President Dwight, and a prominent citizen and politician of Connecticut, the Secretary of the Hartford Convention of 1814, of which he published the history. His mother was Abby Alsop, of Middletown, Conn.

Before graduating he had resolved to study theology; but an attack of hemorrhage from the lungs, soon after commencing his theological course, prevented him. He visited Great Britain in 1818, where he spent a year. In 1820 he again went abroad, and visited the greater part of Europe. After his return he published his first book, "Journal of a Tour in Italy in 1821." (N. Y., 1824, 8vo. pp. 468.) In conjunction with William Darby, he edited a "New Gazetteer of the U. S.," published at Hartford in 1833, 8vo. He also published during this year, from stenographic notes, "President Dwight's Decisions of Questions discussed by the Senior Class in Yale College, in 1813 and 1814." (N Y., 12mo. pp. 348.)

In the same year he removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he resided until his death, devoted to literary and philanthropic pursuits. In the origination and organization of the public schools of that city, he was one of the principal movers. He was engaged in several periodicals, and was at one time publisher and editor of the New York Presbyterian. During the greater part of his life, he was accustomed to write for the leading daily and weekly papers, and for magazines.

He devoted much time to the acquisition of foreign languages, and with such success that he conversed readily in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Greek, and to some extent in Hebrew and Arabic. These acquisitions, united with an ardent love of liberty, made him the efficient friend of the various political exiles who have at different times sought refuge in America. For the last year or two he had been much engaged in translating some of our useful books into Spanish, with a view of introducing them into the Spanish-American States.

In 1841, his "History of Connecticut," 18mo., pp. 450, was published; and in 1847, "Summer Tours; or Notes of a Traveller through some of the Northern and Middle States." In 1851 appeared "The Roman Republic of 1849." (N. Y., 12mo. pp. 240.)

His death was caused by injuries received on the preceding day at the Jersey City depot of the Camden and Amboy Railroad, while leaping from a train in motion. He married Ellen

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Boyd, of New York, by whom he had five daughters and one son.

1816.

CHARLES FREDERICK BUTLER was born at New Hartford, Conn., Jan. 21, 1790, and died at Bedford, N. Y., Aug. 14, 1866, aged 76 years.

He joined the Sophomore Class in Yale College in 1813. After his graduation, he took charge for one or two years of the Academy at Bedford, N. Y., pursuing at the same time his theological studies, under the direction of Rev. Ebenezer Grant, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that village. He was licensed by the Association of the Eastern District of Fairfield County, May 28, 1817, and supplied for a time a vacant Church in this State. His first settlement was at South Salem, N. Y., where he remained five years. He then taught two years in Staples' Academy, Easton, Conn. From 1824 to 1835 he was acting pastor of the First (Mianus) Church in Greenwich, Conn. Being obliged by the state of his health to seek a change of climate, he was settled for two years in Stockbridge, N. Y., and subsequently at Verona, N. Y., for ten years. This was his last charge, though he continued for some years to do the work of an evangelist and missionary. The last years of his life were spent with his children at Bedford, N. Y.

He was married, Feb. 1817, to Miss Amanda Rundle, daughter of Solomon Rundle, Esq., of Westchester Co., N. Y., who died in 1848. Of his eight children four are living.

GEORGE WILLIAM GRISWOLD died of paralysis at the residence of his son, Daniel T. Griswold, of Glastenbury, Conn., April 2, 1867, aged 72 years.

He was born May 23, 1794, being a descendant of Edward Griswold, one of the early settlers of Windsor, Conn., and connected with the early Governors, Matthew and Roger Griswold.

He entered College from East Hartford, Conn., and on graduation, read law in the office of Jonathan W. Edwards, Esq., of Hartford. Having been admitted to the Bar in March, 1821, he settled in Manchester, Conn., where he followed his chosen profession until near the close of life.

He was twice married; first, to Betsey Talcott, of Vernon, by whom he had seven children; and after her death, to the widow of Jason Covill, of Glastenbury, by whom he had two children.

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JARED WHITFIELD PARDEE was the son of Leavitt and Elizabeth (Hemingway) Pardee, and was born at East Haven, Conn., Jan. 2, 1792.

He was graduated at the Medical Department of Yale College in 1818, and in the same year began the practice of medicine in Bristol, Conn., and there died, Jan. 7, 1867, aged 75 years.

He was married, June 8, 1818, to Ruth Norton Upson, of Bristol, who, with four of their seven children, survives him. The only son is Hon. Dwight W. Pardee, (Trin. Coll. 1840,) Judge of the Superior Court of Conn.

WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WHITTLESEY died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1866, aged 70 years.

He was the son of Matthew Beale and Hannah (White) Whittlesey, and was born in Danbury, Conn., July 14, 1796.

After leaving College he taught for one year at Wallabout, now a part of East Brooklyn, L. I. In 1818 he went to Canfield, O., where for three years he was a student at law with his uncle, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey. Shortly after his admission to the bar, he removed to Marietta, O., and here he resided until his death. For twelve years, from 1825 to 1837, he was Auditor of Washington County. In 1839 he was elected to the Ohio General Assembly, and in 1848-50, was a member of Congress from his District. He declined a reëlection in 1850.

He was married Oct. 25, 1838, to Miss Jane Hobby, of Washington Co. She, with the youngest of their three children, survives him.

## 1819.

JOHN HIRAM LATHROP died at Columbia, Mo., Aug. 2, 1866, aged 67 years.

He was the son of John and Prue (Hatch) Lathrop, and was born at Sherburne, Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 22, 1799. He entered Yale College in 1817, toward the close of Sophomore year, having passed the two preceding years at Hamilton College. After graduation, he was preceptor of the Grammar School at Farmington, Conn., six months, and of Monroe Academy, Weston, Conn., two years. From March 1822, to Sept. 1826, he was Tutor in Yale College, pursuing at the same time his studies in the Law School, under Judges Daggett and Hitchcock.

In 1826 he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of law at Middletown, Conn., but remained there only a few months. In the summer of 1827 he was employed as

Benjamin Gratz Brown, late U. S. Senator from Missouri, in 1847, and Brig. Gen. John Mason Brown, in 1856.

FRANCIS HUGER RUTLEDGE died at Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 6, 1866, in the 68th year of his age.

He was the son of Chancellor Hugh Rutledge, of Charleston, S. C., and Mary, daughter of Benjamin Huger. His early studies were pursued at the Charleston College, and at Abbeville, S. C. After graduation he remained in New Haven as a student in the General Theological Seminary of the Prot. Episc. Church. He was ordained Deacon by Bishop Bowen of S. C., in 1823, and was ordained Priest by the same, at Charleston, Nov. 20, 1825. His first work was performed in the parish of St. Thomas and St. Dennis, and at Moultrieville, Sullivan's Island, S. C. His labors in his native State were most untiring, until his health, never robust, and his delicate constitution forced him to seek the more genial climate of Florida. In 1839, he became Rector of Trinity Church, St. Augustine, and in 1845, of St John's Church, Tallahassee. In 1844, he received the degree of D. D. from Hobart College.

On the 15th of Oct., 1851, he was consecrated the first Bishop of the Diocese of Florida, in St. Paul's Church, Augusta, Ga. His health was feeble during the whole period of his Episcopate, and his retiring nature rendered him less known than his abilities and character deserved.

He was never married.

1822.

BENJAMIN BILLINGS COIT died in San Francisco, Cal., April 16, 1867, aged 65 years.

He was the son of Benjamin and Sally Coit, and was born in Norwich, Conn., Sept. 10, 1801.

He studied medicine at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, where he was graduated in 1826. He was engaged in practice as a Physician in Buffalo, N. Y., Pittsfield, Mass., but chiefly in New York City, until 1849, when he removed to San Francisco. During the cholera season of 1832, he was so successful in his treatment of cases of this epidemic, in New York City, that he received from Mayor Lee a valuable testimonial in recognition of his services. In San Francisco, as he was one of the oldest physicians, so also he was one of the most esteemed, and not less for his private, than for his professional character. His health had been failing for two or three months, but his death occurred suddenly, from disease of the heart, while walking in the streets of San Francisco.

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1826.

DAVID ADAMS GROSVENOR, the youngest son of Rev. Na-
than and Lydia (Adams) Grosvenor, was born in Craftsbury,
Vt., July 10, 1802, and died of cholera, in Cincinnati, Ohio,
Aug. 11, 1866, aged 64 years.

He entered College in 1821, but an inflammation in the eyes,
during his Junior year, obliged him to be absent, and return
into a lower Class.

After graduating, he spent a year in the family of Judge
Hall, of Ellington, Conn., as principal of his classical school.
The next three years he was in Yale Theological Seminary.
He was licensed in 1829, and soon after supplied, for nine
months, the pulpit of the Congregational Church in Pomfret,
Conn.

In Aug 1831, he commenced preaching in Uxbridge, Mass.,
and on June 6, 1832, was ordained colleague pastor of the
First Evangelical Society in that town, where he remained un-
til May, 1842. From Feb. 9, 1843, until the summer of 1852,
he was pastor of the First Presb. Church in Elyria, Ohio. In
1853 he commenced preaching in the First Congregational
Church in Medina, Ohio, and there remained, as stated supply,
for about nine years For the rest of his life he resided at
Elyria, Ohio; being, for many months, engaged as agent for
Lake Erie Female Seminary, and, for more than a year before
his death, in the Life Insurance business in Cincinnati.

In May, 1835, he married Miss Sarah Whitney, of Prince-
ton, Mass., who survives him. They had one child, who died
in infancy.

1827.

NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS died at Idlewild, his home on
the Hudson River, Jan 20, 1867, aged 60 years.

He was the son of Nathaniel Willis, and was born in Port-
land, Me., Jan 20, 1807. His father removed to Boston in
1813, and his preparation for College was made at the Latin
School of that city, and Phillips Academy, Andover. While
an under-graduate he published, under the signature of "Roy,"
a series of Poems, entitled "Scripture Sketches," and immedi-
ately, upon his graduation, became connected with the editor-
ship of the *Legendary* and the *Token*, journals published by
Mr S G Goodrich. In 1823 he established the *American*
*Monthly Magazine*, which, after a little more than two years,
was united with the *New York Mirror*, edited by George P.
Morris. Soon afterward he went to Europe, where he remained

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a number of years, a contributor to American and English periodicals. His "Pencilings by the Way," the record of his quite extensive travels, were originally published in the *Mirror*. He returned home in 1837, and after two years spent in Agricultural and Literary pursuits near Owego, N. Y., he became associated with Dr. Porter, in the Editorship of the *Corsair*, a weekly journal. In 1839 he made a second visit to England, and remained abroad until 1844, publishing, meantime, "Letters from under a Bridge," and other writings. On his return he established, in connection with his former associate, Gen. Morris, the *Evening Mirror*, a daily newspaper, but the death of his wife, and his own failing health, soon carried him abroad a third time. Returning in 1846, he again joined Mr. Morris in a literary enterprise, the establishment of the *Home Journal*, and with this journal, which proved highly successful, he remained in connection until his death. Besides his regular editorial contributions, Mr. Willis found time for several volumes, published for the most part between 1850 and 1860.

He was married, in 1835, to Miss Mary Leighton Stace, daughter of General William Stace, at that time in command of the Arsenal at Woolwich, Eng., and in 1846, to Miss Cordelia Grinnell, daughter of Hon. Joseph Grinnell, of New Bedford, Mass. Of the first marriage one daughter, and of the second, several children were born.

1828.

JOHN VAN BUREN died on board the Steamship Scotia, Oct. 13, 1866, aged 56 years.

He was the son of President Martin and Hannah (Hoes) Van Buren, and was born at Hudson, N. Y, Feb. 18, 1810.

He studied Law with Hon. B. F. Butler, in Albany, and with Hon. Aaron Vanderpoel, in Kinderhook, N. Y., and began practice with Mr. McKown, in Albany. In 1836 he became a partner of Mr. Hamilton W. Robinson, and in the following year, his father being then President, he visited England. In 1845 he was chosen, by the New York Legislature, Attorney-General of the State, and in that position he conducted several important prosecutions with remarkable ability. On the expiration of his term of office, he removed to the City of New York, where he took a prominent position at the bar, and became still more widely known for his political activity and influence.

In the spring of 1866 he went abroad for his health, which had been for some years failing, and it was on the voyage home that his death occurred.

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He married, shortly after his visit to England in 1837, Miss Vanderpoel, of Kinderhook. She died, not long after her marriage, leaving one daughter, who still survives.

### 1829.

DAVID SANFORD died in Sandy Hook, (Newtown,) Conn., May 3, 1866, aged 58 years.

He was the son of Elijah and Abigail Sanford, and was born in Newtown, Conn., Aug. 21, 1807.

He established himself in Sandy Hook, and became engaged in the manufacture of cotton warp. Besides filling local offices of trust, he was, for two terms, a Representative in the State Legislature.

He married, in New Haven, Oct. 5, 1831, Emily A., youngest daughter of Isaac and Rhoda Townsend. With his widow, three sons, out of a family of four sons and four daughters, survive him.

### 1830.

CHARLES FLOYER POND, the only child of Caleb Pond, was born in Hartford, Conn, Jan. 21, 1809, and died at his residence in the same city, May 10, 1867, aged 58 years.

Immediately upon graduation he spent two or three years in European travel.

From 1842 until his death, he was President of the New Haven, Hartford and Springfield Railroad Company, devoting much of his time to the details of the business. The high reputation of the road has been gained under his management.

Mr. Pond belonged to the Democratic party, and in 1860 went with the Douglas wing. In 1864, his name headed the McClellan ticket of candidates for electors in the State of Connecticut.

He married a daughter of Anson G. Phelps, of New York. His wife, two sons and a daughter, survive him.

### 1833.

JOHN PURNELL ROBINS died at his residence in Burlington, N J., March 20, 1867, aged 54 years.

He was the son of Judge James B. and Elizabeth (Horsey) Robins, and was born at Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Md., June 21, 1812. Upon his graduation, his friends desired him to study Law, but his zeal in his Master's service led him into the ministry. He was ordained, in Jan., 1836, Rector of two

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contiguous parishes of the Prot. Episc. Church in the lower part of Worcester County, Md.

He married, in 1835, Miss Margaret A. P. Spence. He relinquished his parochial charge in 1847, on her death, and, for a few years, resided in the City and County of Baltimore.

About 1853 he transferred his relations to the O. S. Presbyterian Church. Returning to Snow Hill, he remained until his second marriage, to Miss Marianna Laird, in 1857, when he removed to Columbia, Penn. In 1861, he removed to Burlington, N. J. He was, from his infancy, in very feeble health.

His widow and four children survive him; one son by his first marriage, and, by the last marriage, a son and two daughters.

### 1835.

EDWARD WARNER, eldest son of Caleb and Mary (Pearson) Warner, was born at Salem, Mass., Nov. 9, 1814, and died Sept. 14, 1866, at New Brighton, Pa.

He entered Dartmouth College in 1831, where he remained two years, and then transferred his relations to the Junior Class, at New Haven.

After leaving College, he first engaged in teaching, but having a taste for mathematics, soon turned his attention to the study of civil engineering, under the direction of Mr. Latrobe, of Baltimore. While under the tuition of Mr. Latrobe, and subsequently, he was employed on the surveys for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, afterward became Chief Engineer of the Cleveland and Mahoning and other roads, and was engaged in the surveys for the route across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.

He also took a course of law reading in the office of the Attorney General at Washington, and was admitted to the bar. In later years he was occupied with professional pursuits in New York City, until ill health, in Aug. last, confined him to his residence at New Brighton, where he died.

He married, in 1842, Sarah Ellen, daughter of Geo. W. Dashiell, of Washington, D. C, who, with two children, survives him.

### 1836.

ASA GILES ALEXANDER died at Smyrna, Asia Minor, May 6th, 1865, aged 50 years.

He was the eldest son of Asa and Nancy T. Alexander, and was born in Killingly, Conn, Aug. 30, 1814. For some time after his graduation, he was a teacher of modern languages in

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Providence, R. I., and in this occupation his life was mostly spent. He had an unusual facility for the acquisition of languages, and his acquaintance extended, it is said, at the time of his death, to more than thirty, ancient and modern. He resided some years in the East, and was at one time professor in a French College in Smyrna. In September, 1864, he visited Athens for the third time, and was there engaged in teaching, when his health failed him, and he set out for home, but lived only to reach Smyrna.

He was married in the East to a Greek lady.

## 1837.

SAMUEL BIRCH HALL was born in Milford, Del., Sept. 9, 1817, and died at Pine Ridge, Miss, Feb. 21, 1867. He joined the Sophomore Class, in Yale College, in 1835. The six years following his graduation were spent in teaching in various places in the State of Kentucky. From 1844 to 1846, he was a student of divinity in Alleghany Seminary, Penns., and in 1849 was licensed to preach, while teaching in New Orleans, La. For five years, until 1854, he was engaged in teaching and preaching at Madisonville and Covington, La., and for two years more, in Kentucky. In 1857 he was settled over the Presbyterian Church (O. S) at Pine Ridge, near Natchez, Miss, where he remained until his death. He was compelled, by failure of voice, to relinquish the active work of the ministry, some three years before his death, but continued to teach.

He was married, July 22, 1841, to Miss Theodosia Sackett, of Warren, Conn. Four of their eight children are living.

ROBERT COIT LEARNED died at Plymouth, Conn., April 19, 1867, aged 49 years

He was the son of Edward and Nancy (Coit) Learned, and was born in New London, Conn., Aug. 31, 1817. The first year after graduation he was an assistant teacher in Mr. Hart's school, in Farmington, Conn. He then pursued a course of theological study in the Yale and Andover Theological Seminaries, spending two years in the former, and a third year in the latter. After preaching some months in Newton Falls and Vienna, Ohio, he was ordained pastor of the Presb. (N. S.) church at Twinsburg, in the same state, Sept. 27, 1843, and continued in this relation until April, 1846. Returning to Connecticut, he became pastor of the Congregational Church in Canterbury, his ministry lasting from Dec., 1847, till Nov., 1858. Two other settlements, in Berlin and Plymouth, of two

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and four years respectively, followed. He was dismissed from
the latter of these, July 15, 1865, but continued to reside in
Plymouth until his death.

He was twice married; first, to Miss Sarah B. Whitney, of Northampton, by which marriage there were six children, and after her death, to Miss Lora E. Talcott, of Plymouth.

1838.

GEORGE WASHINGTON SILL, son of Isaac W. and Mary (Beckwith) Sill, was born in the parish of Hamburg, Lyme, Conn., Feb. 26, 1812, and died at Pass Christian, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 1866, aged 54 years.

Having previously engaged in business, at the age of 21 he
began preparation for College, and entered at the beginning of
the course, from Hebron, Conn. ; before his graduation his
father removed to Andover, Conn., where he still resides.

On leaving College, he taught for three years in a private
family at Holly Springs, Miss. He then entered the Theolo-
gical Seminary at Andover, Mass., where he remained but a
short time, finding the climate too severe for his feeble health.
On returning to the South, he was taken ill at St. Louis, Mo.,
where he was induced to accept, on his recovery, the Professor-
ship of Mathematics in Kemper College. He entered on his
duties, January 1, 1842. While there he became a communi-
cant in the Episcopal Church, and having been ordained to the
Diaconate, took charge of the Churches at Hannibal and Pal-
myra, Mo., still performing the duties of his Professorship.

Three years after, being admitted to the Priesthood, he re-
moved to Holly Springs, Miss., where for several years he had
charge of the Church, and, as his salary was small, conducted
a Female Seminary. He next became Rector of Trinity
Church, Pass Christian, Miss.; and Associate Principal of
Trinity Female Seminary, where he remained until 1860. At
this time his voice failed in an attack of bronchitis, from which
he never recovered. During the late war, he resided in Louis-
iana, and with the return of peace returned to Pass Christ-
ian, where he was able for a few months to teach in Trinity
High School, until compelled by the progress of disease to re-
sign.

He married Miss Angeline S. Branch, of Holly Springs,
Miss, Sept., 1842, and had five children.

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1840.

BASILIUS ARGYRAS was born in Epirus, Greece, April 15, 1816, and died in San Francisco, Cal., January, 1866.

He was sent to this country by the American missionary, Rev. Dr. King, and entered the class at the commencement of Sophomore year. Soon after graduating, he returned to Greece, and was engaged in some revolutionary movements. In 1842, coming again to America, he entered into business in Boston, first as a clerk in a wholesale leather establishment, and afterward on his own account.

In 1849 he sailed for California, but was wrecked in the Straits of Magellan. He, however, reached San Francisco, and there settled. His last days were clouded with sickness and poverty. He was never married.

1842.

JOHN ADDISON PORTER died in New Haven, Conn., August 25, 1866, aged 44 years.

He was the son of Addison Porter, and was born at Catskill, N. Y., March 15, 1822.

After leaving College, he continued his studies at his home, in Philadelphia, and in New Haven, until 1844, when he became connected with Delaware College, Newark, Del., first as Tutor, and afterward as Professor of Rhetoric. In 1847, he went to Germany, and remained three years, studying Chemistry at Giessen, under Dr. Justus Liebig. On his return, he was for a few months assistant to Prof. Horsford, of Harvard College, and then, having been appointed Professor of Chemistry applied to the Arts in Brown University, he entered upon his duties in September, 1850. Two years afterward he was invited to Yale College, as successor to Prof. John P. Norton, in the department of Analytical and Agricultural Chemistry. This Professorship was exchanged in 1856, for that of Organic Chemistry, which he held until led, in 1864, by prolonged illness, to resign. He afterward made a voyage to Europe, but without permanent benefit to his health.

He was married, July 16, 1855, to Josephine, daughter of Joseph E. Sheffield, Esq., of New Haven, who, with two children, survives him.

RUSSELL SMITH died in New York City, May 10, 1866, aged 43 years, having been born on July 13th, 1822.

He entered College from Norfolk, Virginia.

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He studied in the Yale Law School, and was admitted to the bar in Sept., 1843. In the spring of 1844 he entered upon the practice of law in N. Y. City, and continued in it until 1852, when he removed to Yonkers, N. Y. He afterward devoted himself only occasionally to his profession. In 1852 he was elected to the Legislature of N. Y. He was married, Sept. 10, 1844, to Miss Harriette M. Bacon, of New Haven. He leaves a daughter.

1846.

FREDERICK STARR, the second son of Frederick and Sarah Starr, of Rochester, N. Y., was born in that city, January 23, 1826, and died in St. Louis, Mo., of a fever, induced by over-work, January 8, 1867, aged 41 years.

He had united, at the age of ten, with the First Presbyterian Church in Rochester, and he turned immediately upon leaving College, to the preparation for the ministry. After three years in the Auburn Theological Seminary, in 1850 he visited Missouri, laboring for a few weeks in St. Louis as a city missionary, and for some months with the Presbyterian Church in Weston. Toward the end of the same year he was ordained pastor of this Church.

His location, on the western border of the State, but four miles from Fort Leavenworth, exposed him to the agitation concerning the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and the Kansas Border War. Finally, after varied persecution, his declared conviction that slavery was morally wrong, obliged him to leave the town, to avoid violence, in the Spring of 1855.

The next seven years he passed in Western New York, as agent of the Western Education Society, and of Auburn Theological Seminary. Resigning the former of these positions in April, 1862, he took charge of the Presbyterian Church in Penn Yan, N. Y., over which he was installed June 12. From April, 1865, until his death, he was pastor of the North Presbyterian Church in St. Louis.

He was married, in 1850, to Helen, daughter of Prof. Henry Mills, D. D., of Auburn; she survives him, with children.

Mr. Starr was the author of a pamphlet, published anonymously, in 1853, entitled "Letters for the People, on the Present Crisis," (52 pages, 8vo.) which contained nine letters written from Saint Louis, and discussing the influence of slavery upon the opening of Nebraska Territory and the building of the Pacific Railroad. This pamphlet had, it is believed, a wide influence.

He also published a sermon on President Lincoln's death.

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1847.

JAMES THEODORE LATTA, son of Robert and ElizaD. Latta,
was born in Yorkville, S C, July 19, 1827, and died at Pend-
dleton, S. C., May 22, 1865, aged 37 years.

After graduation, he commenced the study of law in Colum-
bia, S. C., but was soon compelled, by failing eyesight, to
desist. He then devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, resi-
ding upon his plantation at Pendleton, S. C. In the autumn
of 1857 he visited Europe, with his wife, making an extended
tour, and remaining until the Spring of 1859, when he
returned to his home in the South. His health soon failing
him, he was advised by his physician to seek a more northern
climate. He accordingly removed to Trenton, N. J., where he
resided about a year, returning again to the South in the
Spring of 1861. During the last few years of his life he was
in feeble health.

He was married, July 18, 1850, to Angela W., daughter of
John W. Scott, M. D., of Galveston, Texas, who survives
him, with three sons.

1848.

BENAJAH LEFFINGWELL, son of John D. and Sally Leffing-
well, was born in Clinton, Conn., July 23, 1827, and died in
New York City, June 29, 1866, aged 39 years.

After graduation, he entered the law office of O. Bushnell,
Esq., of New York, where he remained but a short time. He
continued his studies in the Yale Law School, and was admit-
ted to the bar in New Haven, November, 1851.

Returning to New York City, after spending three years in
the law office of David Dudley Field, Esq., he became a part-
ner of Hon. Josiah Sutherland, with whom he remained until
the elevation of Judge Sutherland to the bench, after which he
practiced very successfully on his own account.

He married Susanna, daughter of David Redfield, Esq.,
July 6, 1858, and has left two sons.

1849.

AUGUSTUS WALKER died at Diarbekir, Turkey, September
13, 1866, aged 43 years

He was the son of Dean and Rebecca R (Wright) Walker,
and was born in Medway, Mass., October 30, 1822.

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He began his preparation for College at Leicester Academy, after he had already been for some years engaged, in Charles-ton, S. C., and in Baltimore, in mercantile pursuits. His the- ological studies were pursued for one year in Bangor, and then at Andover Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1852. In October of the same year, he was ordained as a missionary of the American Board, at East Medway, and in January, 1853, sailed for Smyrna. A few months after his arrival, he went to Diarbekir, the field in which he labored with rare devo- tion and great success, until his death. He returned to this country for a few months' visit, in 1864, and then again resumed his labor. While thus engaged, he fell a victim to the cholera.

He was married, October 13, 1852, to Miss Eliza M., daugh-
ter of Rev. Sewall Harding, of Auburndale, Mass. She, with
two sons and one daughter, survives him.

1850.

SAMUEL WATSON BROWN died at Groton, Conn, November
9, 1866, aged 38 years.

He was the son of Samuel and Phebe (Coffin) Brown, and
was born in Winchendon, Mass., April 7, 1828.

After leaving College, he began the study of law, in Phila-
delphia, but in 1851 engaged in teaching, for the first few
months in New Jersey, and afterward in Matagorda, Texas.
Here he remained until 1855, spending, however, the Sum-
mer of 1852 in the North, on account of his health During
this period he continued at intervals the study of the law,
but in 1856 he engaged in mercantile business in Vermont.
This he relinquished in 1858, and went to the West, intending
to teach, having in view also the study of theology. He entered
the Theological Seminary at Chicago, but in May, 1859, went
to Andover, Mass, where he was graduated in 1861 He
was ordained in January, 1862, and for two years preached
as stated supply, at South Coventry, Conn. In June, 1864,
he was installed pastor of the First Congregational Church in
Groton, Conn., and so continued until his death.

He was married, October 21, 1855, to Mrs. Marianna Ward
Moore, daughter of Benjamin Ward, Esq, of Rindge, N. H.,
who, with two children, survives him.

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1854.

CHARLES THOMAS PURNELL was born at Denton, Md., April 16, 1833, and died at McNutt, Sunflower Co., Miss., September 26, 1866, aged 33 years.

He entered College from Port Gibson, Miss., and after graduation studied law, both at Baltimore and at Port Gibson, and was admitted to the Mississippi bar in April, 1856. In January, 1857, he commenced the practice of his profession in Port Gibson, but subsequently removed to Sunflower County, practicing law until 1861, when he took charge of his father-in-law's estate in that county, and led a farmer's life during the civil war, to which he was earnestly and consistently opposed. He was not in the service at any time during the war. From June, 1865, until August, 1866, he was with his father at Berlin, Md.

He married Miss Clara Bertram, of Clairborne Co., Miss., May 26, 1857, and leaves one son.

1859.

HENRY KENT SHELDON, the youngest son of Julius C. and Mindwell Sheldon, was born at Suffield, Conn., Oct. 10, 1837.

He completed the course at the Albany Law School, and was admitted to practice, December 3, 1860.

In 1861 and 1862 he was engaged, successfully, in active business in Suffield. In 1863 he was appointed Assistant Assessor under the U. S. Internal Revenue law, and was thus occupied until the Spring of 1865, when, his health failing, he tried to regain it by a removal to Minnesota. At the close of the year, he returned to his home in Suffield, where he died of consumption, January 28, 1866, aged 28 years.

GEORGE FRANKLIN VOSE, only son of William Hervey and Sarah (Grout) Vose, was born in Royalston, Mass., April 10, 1838, and died of consumption in Philadelphia, March 26, 1867, aged 29 years.

He remained in New Haven as a resident graduate for one year, studying Sanskrit and modern languages. He was then engaged with his father in business, as a woolen manufacturer, at Fitchburg, Mass., and so continued until his death.

He was married, June 17, 1862, to Miss Mary Theodosia, daughter of Hon. Moses Wood, of Fitchburg. His wife, with one son, survives him.

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1860.

HENRY CHAMPION died at Mankato, Minn., January 30,
1867, aged 28 years.

He was the son of George and Susan Champion, mission-
aries to South Africa, and was born in that country, at Port
Elizabeth, November 8, 1838.

The first year after his graduation was spent in the study of
modern languages, in New Haven, and the two succeeding
years in the Law School connected with the College. He was
admitted to the bar in May, 1863, and established himself in
practice in New Haven. In January, 1866, his health, which
had been for some months failing, compelled him to seek a
change of climate, and he went to Mankato, Minn., where,
after a year's residence, he died.

Mr. Champion prepared and published, in 1863, a "Cata-
logue of the Cabinet of Coins belonging to Yale College," and
subsequently gave to the College his own large and valuable
collection.

He was married, August 4, 1863, to Sarah E., daughter of
Wilson Booth, Esq., of New Haven, who survives him.

1863.

HENRY SMITH MERCHANT was born in Nassau, N. Y., March
14, 1837, and died in the same village, Feb. 9, 1866.

He entered College from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.,
with the Class of 1861, but left early in the Senior year, and
went to Minnesota for relief from consumptive symptoms. He
returned to New Haven in 1862, and entered the Class with
which he graduated.

He then studied law in the University of Albany, where he
took his degree in November, 1864. In the spring of 1865, he
connected himself with the Quartermaster's Department of the
Army of Tennessee, located at Chattanooga, but his health
soon obliged him to retire. He was afterward in the Law office
of E. S. Strait, Esq., of Nassau, but left this business on ac-
count of his health. He died after an illness of seven weeks,
the immediate cause being an ulceration of the bronchial tubes.
He was not married.

1864.

TIMOTHY FARRAR CRANE was the son of Edward and Anna
(Farrar) Crane, of Dorchester, Mass., and was born in Exeter,
N. H., February 8, 1843.

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chasing considerable tracts of land in different parts of the
city, for improvement and sale.

In 1845, he opened a drug store, which he carried on until a
few weeks before his death, uniting with this business that of
insurance.

He was deeply interested in all local improvements, and in
the advancement of education.

1823.

EDWARD DICKINSON, the son of Daniel and Sybil (Dickinson) Dickinson, was born in Hadley, Mass, February 15, 1801, and died in Peoria, Ill, July 6, 1866, aged 65 years.

He entered Middlebury College, but was obliged to leave by
reason of poor health, and soon after commenced the study of
medicine with Dr. Josiah Goodhue, in his native town. After
taking his degree at New Haven, he returned to Hadley, and
continued to practice until 1829.

In the Winter of 1829-30, he attended lectures at the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania, and in the Spring of 1830 married
Miss Catharine Jones, of Philadelphia. He then practiced
medicine for two years in Northampton, Mass., with Dr. J. H.
Flint. He was next for two years in Philadelphia, as a drug-
gist. In August, 1835, while returning with his wife from a
journey undertaken for his health, he was detained by an acci-
dent in Peoria, Ill. So pleased was he with the town, that he
determined to make it thenceforth his home. After a little
delay, he recommenced the practice of his profession. At his
death he was President of the Peoria Medical Society.

He had no children, but had brought up five adopted daugh-
ters.

1829.

JEROME BONAPARTE POMEROY died at Wallingford, Conn.,
August 9, 1866, aged nearly 58 years.

He was the son of Elisha M. and Lydia Pomeroy, and was
born in Wallingford, September 13, 1808.

He entered upon the practice of his profession in North
Branford, Conn., but after some time, engaged in a manufac-
turing business, in which he continued until 1858. In 1860
he was appointed Post Master in Wallingford, and occupied
this position at the time of his death.

He was married, October 14, 1829, to Miss Cornelia D.
Hall, of Wallingford, who died in 1850, leaving five children,

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all of whom are now living. His second wife, Miss Elizabeth H. Child, survives him, with three children.

EDWARD FIELDS died in New York City after a long and painful illness, Feb. 18, 1867, in the 61st year of his age.

He was from Cheshire, Conn., and soon after taking his degree, he settled in practice in Burlington, Conn., where he remained until about 1843.

The latter years of his life were passed in New York.

1835.

ALVAN HYDE TURNER died at his residence in New York City, March 9, 1867.

He was from Salisbury, Conn., and studied medicine both in New York and New Haven.

In 1855 he was a practitioner of medicine in Monterey, Mass.

OBITUARY RECORD

OF

GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE

DECEASED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR ENDING IN JULY, 1868,
INCLUDING THE RECORD OF A FEW WHO DIED A SHORT
TIME PREVIOUS, HITHerto UNREPORTED.

*[Presented at the Meeting of the Alumni, July 22d, 1868.]*

[No 9 of the printed Series, and No 27 of the whole Record]

OBITUARY RECORD

OF GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE

Deceased during the academic year ending in July, 1868, includ-
ing the record of a few who died previously,
hitherto unreported.

[No. 9 of the printed Series, and No. 27 of the whole Record]

1795.

JEREMIAH DAY died in New Haven, Aug. 22, 1867, aged
94 years.

He was the son of Rev. Jeremiah Day (Y. C. 1756) and
Abigail Noble, widow of Rev. Silvanus Osborn, and was born
in New Preston, Conn., Aug. 3, 1773.

He entered College in 1789, but was absent two years in the
middle of the course on account of ill-health and was gradu-
ated in 1795. Leaving College just as Dr. Dwight entered on
his presidency, he took charge for a year of the Academy at
Greenfield, which Dr. Dwight had taught. In 1796 he was
elected tutor in Williams College, then in its infancy, and after
two years service was recalled to a similar position in this Col-
lege. During his tutorship he was a student of theology and
was licensed to preach by the New Haven West Association in
1800. His health failing in 1801 he made a voyage to Ber-
muda, where he spent the winter. During his absence he was
elected to the professorship of Mathematics and Natural Phi-
losophy, made vacant by the resignation of Prof. Meigs, but
his health was not sufficiently restored to permit him to enter
upon it until 1803. In 1817 on the death of Dr. Dwight he
was chosen President of the College and held this office for a
period of twenty-nine years, resigning in 1846 at the age of
seventy-three, but with faculties still unimpaired. For twenty
years longer he continued to serve the College as a member of

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the Corporation, retiring from the Board only the year before
his death, after an official connection with the College of al-
most seventy years.

During his professorship he published a series of mathemat-
ical text-books, which have been widely used, the Algebra
especially having passed through numerous editions. The first
edition of the Algebra appeared in 1814, the treatise on Men-
suration and Plane Trigonometry in 1816, the Navigation and
Surveying in 1817. At a later period he published two trea-
tises on the Will, the first in 1838, the second, a review of Pres-
ident Edwards' work on the same subject, in 1841. He also
contributed a number of articles to the *Christian Spectator*
and other periodicals.

He received the degree of LL.D. from Williams and Middle-
bury Colleges in 1817, that of D. D. from Union in 1818, and
from Harvard College in 1831

He was married, Jan. 1805, to Martha Sherman, daughter
of Hon Roger Sherman, who died in 1806. He was again
married, Sept. 24, 1811, to Miss Olivia Jones of Hartford.
One son only, by his first marriage, Sherman Day (Y. C. 1826),
survives him.

A commemorative address, delivered by President Woolsey
in Center Church, Aug. 26, 1867, appeared in the New Eng-
lander for October, 1867, and was also separately published

1796.

GOLD SELLECK SILLIMAN died in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 3,
1868, aged 90 years.

He was the son of Gold Selleck Silliman (Y. C. 1752) and
grandson of Judge Ebenezer Silliman (Y. C. 1727) and was
born in Fairfield, Conn, Oct. 26, 1777

After graduating (in the same Class with his brother, Prof.
Benjamin Silliman) he pursued the study of law and was en-
gaged in the successful practice of his profession in Newport,
R. I., until the peace of 1815. He then removed to New York
City, and entered into commercial business. On retiring from
this at an advanced age he was appointed Postmaster of the
City of Brooklyn, and retained the office several years.

He was married in 1801 to Miss Hepsa Ely, daughter of
David Ely, D. D. (Y. C 1769), of Huntington, who died in
1864 His son, Benjamin D. Silliman, Esq., of Brooklyn, N.
Y., is a graduate of Yale College, of the Class of 1824.

1799.

EZEKIEL JONES CHAPMAN, eldest child of Deacon William
Chapman and Caroline (Jones) Chapman of Saybrook, Conn.,

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was born in that place Aug. 13, 1781, and died at Oneida Lake, Madison County, N. Y., Aug. 1, 1866, aged 85 years.

He studied theology under the care of Rev. Dr. Backus of Somers, Conn., and was licensed to preach by the Tolland Association, Oct. 6, 1801. On the 28th of the same month, he was ordained an evangelist, at Hebron, and in November was sent by the Conn. Missionary Society to the Western Reserve in Ohio. He left this field in April, 1803. In 1804, he went to Ontario County, N. Y., where he preached for over twenty years, viz: in Charleston (now Lima), about eight years; in Bristol, six years; in Livonia, seven years. In 1827 he removed to Oneida Lake, where he resided until his death. When no longer able to preach, he engaged as a colporteur in the service of the Presbyterian Board of Publication (O. S.) He published a work, notes on the New Testament, critical and explanatory, which passed through three editions.

Mr. Chapman was twice married: first, to Palmyra Adams, of Brookfield, N. Y., April 18, 1804, who died at Livonia, N. Y., July 31, 1826; second, to Tryphena Clark, of Lebanon, N. Y. He had five children by the first marriage, and one by the second.

### 1803.

GEORGE WASHINGTON HALL, son of Abner and Phebe (Percival) Hall, was born at East Haddam, Conn., July 29, 1782.

He married in 1804 Miss Mary Deming, daughter of Henry Deming, of Wethersfield, Conn., who died in 1806. He was licensed to preach in 1805, and was soon after settled over the Presbyterian church at Cherry Valley, N. Y, where he remained about two years. Removing to New York City, he received a call to the Brick Presbyterian church, so long known as Dr. Spring's, which he declined. Having experienced about this period a decided change of religious views, and having become Unitarian in his convictions, he relinquished preaching for teaching.

During the war of 1812, he was appointed Chaplain, and was for some time stationed at Portland, Me. In 1815, he taught in Georgia, and the two following years in Boston. On his return to New York, in 1818, he opened a school for boys at Mt. Vernon, Harlem. He married in 1819 Miss Harriet Nichols, eldest daughter of Perkins and Bridget (Orne) Nichols of Boston, and soon after went South for his health, and taught at Rutherford, N. C. The year following, 1821, he returned to N. Y. and opened a large boarding school for boys, on 13th street, which obtained great celebrity. In 1824 Gen,

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Lafayette visited the school, and at Mr. Hall's request suggested a name for it, "The Washington Institute," by which it was afterward known. In 1828 Mr. Hall lost his second wife, and the same year married Miss Emily Orne, daughter of John and Pamella (Prentice) Orne, of Lynnfield, Mass

In 1829, finding his health failing from the care of so large an establishment, he disposed of his school to Rev Joseph D. Wickham, and purchased a farm of 700 acres at Shrewsbury, N. J. Driven by too much care from this retirement, he traveled in the South, and in 1831 returned to N. Y.; he then resumed for five years the charge of the Washington Institute, until so far exhausted in bodily health as never again to be capable of any settled employment. For the past thirty years he resided mainly at Ballston Spa, N. Y.

In Jan. 1842, he lost his third wife, and in June of the same year married Miss Amelia Warner, youngest daughter of the late Col. James Warner of N. Y. City. She survives him. Mr. Hall left no children. During the last three winters, he boarded in Troy, N. Y, and died there after a short illness, Feb 24, 1868, in his 86th year.

### 1805.

NEHEMIAH BEACH BEARDSLEY was born in Stratford, Conn., June 20, 1780, and died in Somers, Conn., Feb 28, 1868, aged 87 years.

He fitted for College with Rev. David Ely, D. D., of Huntington, Conn., and studied divinity, after graduation, with Rev. Joseph Lathrop, D. D., of West Springfield, Mass. He was licensed to preach by the Hampshire South (Mass.) Association, in October, 1806, and for several years performed Home Missionary work in Maine.

In Jan. 1816, he was ordained and settled over the Congregational church in Chester, Conn., where he labored for a little more than six years. From April, 1824, to April, 1831, he was pastor of the Congregational church in Union, Conn. After his term of service in Union, ill health laid him aside from the work of the ministry, and he removed his residence to Somers. About two weeks previous to his own death, his wife deceased, at the age of 93. Three children survive them.

### 1807.

SAMUEL ROOT died in Hartford, Conn., May 21, 1868, aged 79 years.

He was the son of Ephraim (Y. C. 1782) and Eunice Root, and was born in Hartford, March 22, 1789.

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In 1847 he was elected by the Legislature a judge of the Supe-
rior Court and of the Supreme Court of Errors, and he re-
mained on the bench as one of the associate judges of the
Supreme Court, until he reached the age of seventy, when his
term expired by limitation of law. He then retired to private
life, carrying with him however the unabated interest in public
affairs, and in religious and charitable enterprises, which made
his life so honored and useful to the last. Since 1827 he had
held the appointment of Professor of Law in Trinity College.
He received the degree of LL. D. from the University of New
York in 1838.

He was married, September, 1813, to Emily, eldest daughter
of Noah Webster, who died in 1861. Three of their six chil-
dren are living. One of his sons, Pinckney W. Ellsworth, M. D.,
graduated at Yale College in 1836.

1811.

MILO LYMAN BENNETT died in Taunton, Mass., while on a visit to his son, July 7, 1868, aged 78 years. He was born in Sharon, Conn., and spent the first two years of his College course at Williams College.

He studied Law at the Litchfield Law School, and settled in
Burlington, Vt., where he resided at the time of his death. In
1839 he became one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court of the State, and retained that position for twenty years.

Judge Bennett received the degree of LL. D. from Dartmouth College in 1851.

1813.

NICOLL HAVENS DERING was the son of Sylvester and Es-
ther Sarah (Havens) Dering of Shelter Island, Suffolk Co.,
N. Y., where he was born Jan. 1, 1794. He died, after a long
illness, at his home in Utica, N Y., Dec. 19, 1867, aged 73.

He was prepared for College at Colchester, Conn. Soon af-
ter graduation he commenced the study of medicine with Dr.
John C. Osborn of New York, and after attending the regular
courses of lectures in the College of Physicians and Surgeons
in that city, received the degree of M. D., in 1817. From this
date until 1843 he engaged in the practice of his profession in
New York In 1818 he was appointed Health Commissioner
by Gov Clinton, a responsible position for so young a man,
especially as the yellow fever was very prevalent during the
summer of 1819 in New York. This office he held for two

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years. From 1826 until his removal from the city, he was the Registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

His health, impaired by the exhausting labors of a large practice, obliged him in 1843 to remove to Rome, N. Y. In 1847 he removed to Utica, where he resided until his death. He was until the end of his life particularly interested in matters of education. He was frequently a delegate from the State Medical Society to the meetings of the American Medical Association. For many years he was an elder in the Brick church (Dr. Spring's), New York, and after his removal to Utica, held the same office in the First Presbyterian church there.

Dr. Dering was married in 1826 to Miss Frances Huntington, daughter of Hon. Henry Huntington of Rome, N. Y. She died in 1841, and in 1847 he married Miss Sarah H. Strong, daughter of Benj. Strong, Esq., of New York. His widow, four daughters and one son survive him.

HIRAM FOOT MATHER died after a brief illness in Chicago, Ill., July 12, 1868, aged 72 years. He was the son of Gibbons and Hannah (Foot) Mather, and was born in Colchester, Conn., Feb. 13, 1796.

He first studied theology for two years at the Andover Seminary, but afterward devoting himself to the law, commenced practice in Elbridge, N. Y., being there admitted Attorney-at-law in 1819. From 1828 to 1832, Judge Mather was a member of the State Senate, during the time that the Senate constituted the Supreme Court of Errors, and from this circumstance obtained his title. He removed to Niles, Michigan, in 1844, and to Chicago in 1853, continuing to his death in the practice of his profession.

He was married, April 8, 1821, to Miss Sarah Anne Hyde, of Auburn, N. Y., who died Nov. 4, 1824. The two children by this marriage are deceased. His second wife was Miss Mary P. Cole, of Auburn, who died Dec. 29, 1855, leaving four sons and four daughters. One of the sons graduated at Williams College in 1859. Judge Mather married thirdly, Oct. 15, 1857, Mrs. Anna T. Norton, who survives him.

He was at the time of his death the President of the Association of Yale Alumni in Chicago.

1814.

DANIEL LORD died in New York City, March 4, 1868, aged 73 years.

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He was the son of Dr. Daniel and Phebe (Crary) Lord, and was born in Stonington, Conn., Dec., 1794.

His law studies, which were begun in the Law School at Litchfield, were completed in the office of George Griffin, Esq., in N. Y. City, where he was admitted to the bar in 1817. He stood in the foremost rank in his profession, to which he devoted himself exclusively, steadily refusing all public offices.—His practice extended to every branch of the law and he was engaged upon many of the most important cases of his day.

He was married in 1818 to Susan, daughter of Lockwood DeForest, Esq., of New York. His children, four sons and two daughters, with the exception of one son who died in infancy, are all living. One of his sons, George DeForest Lord, is a graduate of this College, of the Class of 1854.

JAMES LANDON STARK died in South Halifax, Vt., March 14, 1868, in the 76th year of his age. He was the eldest child of Jedediah Hyde and Abigail (Camp) Stark, and was born, Oct. 12, 1792, at Salisbury, Conn. During his infancy his father removed to Halifax, Vt.

Immediately after leaving College, he commenced the study of law in the office of his father, and upon his admission to the bar commenced practice in the same town, of which he continued a resident until his death. For many years he represented his town in the General Assembly, and was for nine years a Judge of the County Court. The latter portion of his life was mainly devoted to agricultural pursuits.

He married, Nov. 2, 1817, Miss Sybil Smith of Halifax. Of nine children by this marriage, he leaves surviving him a daughter and three sons

1815.

EDWARDS CLARKE, son of Jabez and Amie Clarke, was born in Windham, Conn., February, 1796, and died in the same town, March 8, 1868, aged 72 years.

He was prepared for College at Hartford, under Rev. Abel Flint, D. D. (Y. C. 1785).

After graduation he studied law in Utica, N. Y., and in 1818 was admitted to the bar at Albany, N. Y. He soon after returned to his native town, where he thenceforth resided, with the exception of two years spent in Michigan. He was for a few years Judge of the Windham County Court and also of the Court of Probate.

Judge Clarke was married, May 27, 1823, to Harriett, daugh-

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ter of Dea. Samuel Perkins of Windham, who with four chil-
dren—three daughters and a son—survives him.

ISAAC EDWARD HOLMES, fourth son of John Bee and Eliza-
beth Holmes, was born in Charleston, S. C., April 6, 1796.

He prepared for College under the tuition of his cousin, the
Rev. C. E. Gadsden (Y. C. 1804), afterward Bishop of South
Carolina. Returning home after graduation he commenced the
study of law, and was admitted to practice in 1818. While a
law student, he published a series of Essays under the title of
George Tale-tell, after the style of Irving's Sketch Book,
which were well received and contributed to his literary repu-
tation. About the year 1826, in conjunction with Mr. Robert
J. Turnbull, under the signature of Caroliniensis, he wrote
and published a series of political essays in favor of State
Rights; and his views on this subject led him to an active
support of the doctrine of Nullification. After a successful
practice of his profession in his native city, and having served
as a member both of the City Council and of the State Legis-
lature, he was elected in 1838 to the Congress of the United
States, and continued to hold his seat until 1850, when he re-
moved to California, resuming the practice of law in San Fran-
cisco, where he remained until called home by the illness of his
wife in 1854.

After her death, which occurred in Dec., 1856, he returned
to California and resided there until Jan., 1861, when learning
of the passage of the Ordinance of Secession by South Caro-
lina, he left for his native State, passing on his way home
through Washington, where in several interviews with Mr.
Seward and Gen. Scott he endeavored to avert the threatening
Civil War, and landed in Charleston under the belief that
it would be averted. Though a thorough State Rights man
after the school of Mr. Calhoun, he deemed secession at that
time inexpedient.

A few years after his return, his health began to fail, and
was never fully restored.

He died in his native city, on the 24th of February, 1867,
having nearly completed his 71st year.

ALEXIS PAINTER died in West Haven, Conn., Oct. 19, 1867.
He was the son of Thomas Painter, and was born in West
Haven, Nov. 24, 1794.

After graduation he studied law at Litchfield, Conn., and
was subsequently admitted to the bar in Annapolis, Md. He
continued in his profession long enough to gain his first and

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only case; but then abandoned the law, mainly on account of
conscientious scruples. He taught for a short time in Mary-
land, and then returning North was engaged in mercantile life
in Massachusetts, for the most of the time until 1837, when
he resumed teaching in his native place. About 1852, his
health failing, he relinquished this occupation, and after that
date, although he recovered his health, engaged in no profes-
sional pursuit.

He was one of the earliest and most steadfast friends of the
anti-slavery cause, and also one of the pioneers in the temper-
ance reform. He was indeed in almost every respect a reform-
er, and not only a man of rigid moral principle, but an earnest
believer in evangelical Christianity.

He was married in 1825 to Miss Maria, daughter of D. W.
McMahon of New Milford, Conn., who survives him with five
children, of whom one graduated in the Medical Department
of this College in 1856.

1816.

ASA THURSTON was born in Fitchburg, Mass., Oct. 12,
1787, and died at his home in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu,
March 11, 1868, aged 80 years.

His father was a scythe maker, and the son followed this
occupation until he was twenty-two, when having devoted him-
self to the work of spreading the gospel, he commenced a course
of preparation.

He graduated at Andover Theological Seminary in 1819,
and was ordained in September of the same year, at Goshen,
Conn., in company with Rev. Hiram Bingham, as a pioneer
missionary to the Sandwich Islands under the appointment of
the American Board. They sailed from Boston on the 23d of
October, and reached the Islands, March 30, 1820.

Mr Thurston was assigned to the station at Kailua, Hawaii,
then the residence of the kings, and there he resided for more
than forty years, until forced by advancing age and repeated
strokes of paralysis to resign his pastorate. Besides his labors
as a preacher, he was for a time the instructor of two of the
kings, and the translator of a large portion of the Bible. He
never revisited his native country.

He was married about the time of his ordination, to Miss
Lucy Goodale, of Marlborough, Mass., who with two daugh-
ters and one son survives him The son, Rev. Thomas G.
Thurston (Y. C. 1862), is also settled in the work of the min-
istry in the Sandwich Islands.

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1817.

ISAAC AUGUSTUS HAWLEY died at Geneva, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1867, aged 70 years. He was the son of the Rev. Stephen Hawley (Y. C. 1759) of Woodbridge, now Bethany, Conn., and was born June 1, 1797.

After his graduation he went to Virginia, where he was engaged in teaching a grammar school until 1828, when he became a practical farmer in Tompkins county, N. Y. In 1849 he removed to Geneva, for the education of his children, and although not engaged in any business continued to reside there. He was an active member of the board of trustees of Hobart College. His wife survives him; as also one son, a graduate of Hobart College, and one daughter.

1818.

WILLIAM MITCHELL, son of John and Abigail (Waterhouse) Mitchell, was born at Chester, Conn., Dec. 19, 1793, where he prepared for College with his pastor, Rev. Samuel Mills (Y. C 1776).

He graduated at the Theological Seminary at Andover, in 1821, and being licensed, June 5 of the same year, by the Middlesex (Conn.) Association, engaged as a Home Missionary in Northwestern N. Y. In June, 1825, he was settled as pastor of the Congregational church in Newtown, Conn., and sustained that relation until May, 1831.

In 1833, he was installed over the Congregational church in Rutland, Vt., where he continued thirteen years. He then had charge of the Congregational church in Wallingford, in the same State, for five years. After this, he served as Agent of the Vt., N. Y., and N. J. State Colonization Societies, successively, in all about five years.

In 1858, he removed to the residence of his son, John B Mitchell (Y. C. 1849), at Corpus Christi, Texas. His services as a minister not being needed there, he organized a church at Casa Blanca, about 40 miles from Corpus Christi. To this flock he preached for two Sundays monthly, till the war scattered them. He also preached occasionally in other places About a year before his death, he organized a small Presbyterian church at Corpus Christi, and undertook personally to raise the funds for the house of worship; these were secured, and the frame was partly up, at the time of his death.

He died August 1, 1867, of the yellow fever, which also carried off two others of his household.

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During the secession war, Mr. Mitchell and the family of
which he was a member suffered many annoyances; though
Union in feeling, they had much more to complain of from the
Federal negro soldiery than from the Rebels.

Mr. Mitchell published a "Doctrinal Guide for the Young Christian," 12mo.; "Coleridge and the Moral Tendency of his writings," a pamphlet of 118 pages, 8vo; "Discourses on Baptism," and many articles in the leading periodicals. Middle-bury College conferred on him the degree of M. A. in 1833.

He married Sarah, daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Belden,
of Carmel, N. Y., who, with the son mentioned above, survives
him.

RICHARD ELY SELDEN died of typhoid fever at Hadlyme,
Conn., March 3, 1868, aged 70 years. He was born June 13,
1797.

After graduation he commenced the study of law, but being
an only son and his father's health being poor, he decided to
remain on the homestead in agricultural pursuits.

He was a member of the State Senate in 1844. He took a
deep interest in the theological controversy which arose in Con-
necticut about thirty years ago, and published a small work on
that and kindred topics.

Mr. Selden married Eliza, daughter of Judge William
Lynde, of Old Saybrook, Conn., by whom he had five children;
four of them are now living, of whom one, Samuel Hart Sel-
den, graduated at this College in 1848.

His wife died Jan. 23, 1866.

1819.

JAMES ABELL died after a brief illness at Oswego, N. Y.,
May 7, 1868, aged 76 years. He was the son of James Abell,
and was born in Norwich, Conn. He entered College from
Lisbon, Conn., where his preparatory studies were chiefly pur-
sued, under Rev. Dr. Lee

After leaving College he studied theology at the Seminary
in Andover, Mass., graduating in 1822.

He was ordained and installed, Jan. 18, 1825, pastor of the
Presbyterian church in Oswego, where he remained five years.
He was then installed over the Presbyterian church in Oxford,
Chenango Co, N Y, Sept. 14th, 1830, was settled there seven
years, and was then called to the pastorate of the Reformed
Dutch church in Chittenango, N. Y., where he continued nearly
nineteen years, until he resigned his charge in 1857. He did
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When graduated he studied in the Law School at New Haven, then under the charge of Hon. David Daggett, and afterward practised his profession in Hartford, Conn., and New York City. At one time he was the editor of the American Law Magazine. More recently, for about twelve years, he had made Cambridge, Mass., his residence, being engaged in legal studies and writing. Most of his publications were anonymous, though a large Treatise on the Law of Subrogation (Philadelphia, 1862) bore his name.

About four years before his death he was prostrated by paralysis, which finally reduced him to almost entire helplessness. He was never married.

## 1824.

WILLIS HALL died of congestion of the brain, caused by the extreme heat, July 14, 1868, aged 67 years. He was born in Granville, N. Y., April 1, 1801.

He studied law at N. Y. City and Litchfield, Conn. ; was admitted to the bar in 1827, and practiced in Mobile four and a half years. In 1831 he returned to N. Y., and continued in practice until 1838. In 1837 he was a member of the Assembly ; in 1838, he was made Attorney-General of the State, and moved to Albany, filling this office for one year, the period of the ascendancy of the Whig party. He was also for a time a lecturer in the Law School at Saratoga. In 1842 he was again elected to the Assembly, but the next year had an attack of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. After foreign travel, he resumed practice in N. Y., but retired from political and professional life in 1848, on the nomination of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency.

JOHN CUTLER NICHOLS, son of Isaac and Abigail (Cutler) Nichols, was born at West Brookfield, Mass., Nov. 17, 1801. He died at Old Lyme, Conn, Jan. 8, 1868

He prepared for College at Phillips Academy, Andover, and after his graduation taught for three years in Wethersfield, Conn. The next three years were spent in the Theological Department at New Haven, and the three following as a home missionary at Hull, Lower Canada. During this ministry, he was ordained, with reference to his missionary work, at North Brookfield, Mass., Oct 12, 1831. Soon after the expiration of his commission in Canada, he commenced preaching at Stonington Borough, Conn., and was present at the formation of

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the Congregational church in that place, Nov. 14, 1833; he was installed pastor, May 15, 1834, and dismissed, April 24, 1839. On Feb. 5, 1840, he became pastor of the First (Congregational) church in Lebanon, Conn., from which service he was dismissed, on account of long-continued ill-health, March 21, 1854.

During a portion of his later life, Mr. Nichols kept a family school for boys, first at Lebanon, afterward at Old Lyme, removing to the latter place in the spring of 1857; he also preached as opportunity offered.

In 1834 he married Miss Lucy W. A., daughter of Seth B. Grosvenor, of Brookfield, Mass., who died June 26, 1845. He married in 1848 Miss Mary Woodbridge, daughter of James R. Woodbridge of Hartford, who died Sept. 29, 1861. He leaves two sons by his second wife.

### 1825.

EBER CARPENTER was born in Vernon, Conn., June 24, 1800, and died in Boston, Mass., Oct. 21, 1867, aged 67 years.

He began his theological studies in New Haven, and completed them in Andover Theological Seminary in 1828. He preached for two years to various churches in the State of Maine, and Feb. 17, 1820, was ordained as Pastor of the Cong. church in York, Me., which charge he retained five years. In December, 1835, he became pastor of the Cong. church in Stockbridge, and this relation continued, with an interruption of about three years, until July, 1864. In the Autumn of 1853, his health being impaired, he became the editor and proprietor of the National Preacher, but in the spring of 1857, at the invitation of the church in Stockbridge, which had failed to unite upon a successor, and by the advice of the council called for his dismissal, he resumed his labor among them. The last three years of his life he spent in Boston without charge, preaching a portion of the time in vacant churches.

He married, during his ministry at York, Me., Miss Narcissa Lyman, who survives him.

WORTHINGTON HOOKER died in New Haven, Nov. 6, 1867, aged 61 years.

He was the son of Judge John and Sarah (Dwight) Hooker, and was born in Springfield, Mass., March 3, 1806.

He pursued his medical studies in Philadelphia and Cambridge, receiving the degree of M. D. from Harvard College in 1829. He was engaged in the practice of his profession in

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Norwich, Conn., until 1852, when he was chosen to the profes-
sorship of the Theory and Practice of Medicine in this Col-
lege, made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Eli Ives. In ad-
dition to the duties of his professorship, which he held until
his death, and his professional practice, Dr. Hooker performed
a large amount of literary labor, his publications amounting
to about a dozen volumes. His "Physician and Patient" ap-
peared in 1849. "Medical Delusions" and "Homœopathy,"
both prize dissertations, in 1850 and 1851, followed by several
elementary works in Physiology, Natural History, &c., de-
signed chiefly as text books. He was also a frequent contribu-
tor to periodical literature

He was twice married, in 1830 to Miss Mary Ingersoll of Springfield, Mass., who died shortly before his removal to New Haven, and subsequently to Miss Henrietta Edwards, daughter of Gov. Henry W. Edwards. But one of his five children is living.

BENJAMIN PERKINS was born at Camden, S. C., May 12, 1803, and died at his residence at Kirkwood, near Camden, Feb 24, 1868, aged 64 years, where he had passed his life as a planter. His father was Benjamin Perkins (Y. C. 1785), who removed from Norwich, Conn, to Camden.

EDWARD ELLIOT PYNCHON died in Huntsville, Alabama,
June 24, 1868, aged 63 years.

He came to College from Brimfield, Mass. After gradua-
tion he taught in Windsor, Conn., and then in Georgia. His
later years were passed in Huntsville.

1826.

DAVID LOWREY SEYMOUR died at Lanesborough, Mass., Oct.
11, 1867, aged 63 years

He was the son of Ashbel and Mary (Lowrey) Seymour and
was born in Wethersfield, Conn., Dec. 2, 1803.

Upon his graduation he began the study of law in the school
conducted by Judge Daggett in New Haven. For two years,
1828-30, he was a tutor in Yale College ; and while in this
office was admitted to the bar. In 1830 he removed to Troy,
N Y, where, after a delay of two years, required by the law
of the State, during which he was a clerk in the office of John
P Cushman, he was admitted to practice. He was a partner
of Mr. Cushman until 1837, when the latter was transferred to
the bench In 1836 he was a member of the State Legislature,

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and from 1843 to 1845, and again, from 1851 to 1853, he was a Representative in Congress. The remainder of his life was devoted to the duties of his profession, in which he occupied a commanding position. At the time of his death he was a member of the Constitutional Convention of the State of New York.

He was married in 1837 to Miss Maria L., daughter of Shel-
don C. Curtiss, Esq. (Y. C. 1807), of Lanesborough, Mass.
She, with three of their four children, survives him.

He received the degree of LL. D., from Hamilton College in
1866.

1828.

JOEL TITUS CASE died at Victoria, Texas, June 10, 1868, aged 65 years.

He was born in Ohio. After leaving College he was an Editor in Mobile, Ala., and subsequently in Galveston, Texas. In 1841 he accompanied the famous Santa Fé Expedition as geological journalist ; but through the treachery of the officers in command of his company he was captured by the Mexicans and carried to Mexico, where he was imprisoned three months in chains. He effected his escape and, returning to Mobile, resumed his editorial labors. In 1848 he returned to his native State, and having pursued a course of theological study, received ordination in the Presbyterian Church (O. S.). He began his ministry in Texas, but his health failing, he engaged in teaching, and was so occupied until his death.

1829.

JOHN FRANCIS LANNEAU was born at Charleston, S. C.,
Aug. 14, 1809, and died at Marietta, Ga., Oct. 7, 1867, aged
58 years.

He passed the two years succeeding graduation in the Theol
Seminary at Princeton, N. J. In Dec, 1835, he embarked as
a Missionary of the American Board, and was stationed for ten
years in Syria. He revisited this country in 1841, on account
of weak eyes, but returned to his work in 1843, taking with
him his wife, Mrs. Julia H. Lanneau. He was obliged by ill
health to retire permanently from the foreign field in July,
1846.

The remainder of his life was spent in Georgia, as an agent
of the American Board, and as pastor of Presbyterian (O. S.)
churches at Mars' Hill, New Lebanon, and Marietta.

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1831.

NEWTON DEMING STRONG, second son of Rev. William L.
Strong (Y. C. 1802), and Harriet (Deming) Strong, was born
Oct. 17, 1809, while his father was settled at Somers, Conn.
He died at St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 8, 1866, aged 56 years.

During one year, 1834-5, he was a tutor in this College.
He then settled in Alton, Ill., in the practice of the law, and
in partnership with his classmate, Junius Hall. After about
ten years residence at Alton, during a part of which time he
was a member of the State Legislature, he removed to Reading,
Pa., being there in partnership with his brother, Hon. Wm.
Strong (Y. C. 1828). He afterward practiced law in St. Louis,
where he died.

He married Matilda R. Edwards of Alton, in Sept., 1846,
who died Feb. 7, 1851, leaving no children.

1833.

ALEXANDER BACKUS WHITING died in New York City, May
2, 1868, aged 54 years.

He was the son of Nathan and Lydia (Backus) Whiting
and`was born in Canaan, N. Y., March 8, 1814. His parents
removed, a few months after his birth, to New Haven, where he
remained until the close of his professional studies.

After leaving College he entered the Yale Medical School,
where he was graduated in 1836, having meantime visited
South America. He began the practice of medicine in New
York City, and in 1841 was appointed by the Common Coun-
cil Physician at the Bellevue Hospital. In 1847 he was ap-
pointed by Gov. Young, Health officer of the port of New
York. He remained in New York in the successful practice of
his profession until his death.

He married Miss Matilda A. Church, of Fort Hamilton,
N Y., who with two children survives him.

1835.

SAMUEL RODNEY DAVIS was born in Chatham, Conn., Sept.
27, 1809, and died at Englishtown, N. J., April 20, 1868, aged
58 years.

He was a student in the Theological Department of this
College for two years, 1844-6, and was ordained as an Evan-
gelist at Austinburg, O., June, 1853. He was however chiefly
engaged in teaching; in New Haven and the vicinity about
ten years, subsequently in New York, New Jersey and Ohio.