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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 7: ecclesiastical history (continued). (search)
Rev. Aaron Warner, who had labored with acceptance nearly from the time of the organization of the church, was installed its first pastor. His ministry of eight years was eminently successful. There were many accessions to the congregation, and above a hundred additions to the church, in which his memory is most affectionately cherished. He was dismissed at his own request, on account of infirm health in his family, Oct. 2, 1832. His successor was Rev. Gordon Winslow; ordained June, 12, 1833, and dismissed Nov. 12, 1834. After him, Rev. Levi Pratt was installed pastor, Aug. 19, 1835, who died of fever, in the midst of his labors, much lamented, Aug. 9, 1837. The next pastor was Rev. A. R. Baker, who was ordained April 25, 1838. During his ministry, several precious seasons of revival were enjoyed, the church and congregation increased, and larger accommodations in the house of worship became necessary. From this time, Zion's children began to say, in prophetic lan
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Weaver, James B. 1833- (search)
Weaver, James B. 1833- Lawyer; born in Dayton. O., June 12, 1833; graduated at the Law School of the Ohio University in 1854; served in the National army in 1861-65; was promoted colonel of volunteers and brevetted brigadier-general; member of Congress in 1879-81 and in 1885-89. In 1880 he was the candidate of the Greenback party for President and received 307,306 popular votes; and in 1892 was the candidate of the People's party for the same office, and received 1,041,028 popular and twenty-two electoral votes.
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 6: Law School.—September, 1831, to December, 1833.—Age, 20-22. (search)
prehensive views they take of the law of which they treat, and the condensed shape into which the law on their several titles is thrown. Kent is one of the glories of your State, whether you look at him as a commentator or a judge. In the latter capacity, his opinions, for learning and ability, stand almost unrivalled. Judges Marshall and Story alone, of any judges in our country, may be compared with him. . . . Truly and faithfully your friend, C. S. To Charlemagne Tower. Wednesday, June 12, 1833. my dear Tower,—I send by your brother for your acceptance a couple numbers of Professor Willard's Review, of which you may have heard, containing slight articles of mine; which I flattered myself might be interesting to you, not from any merit of theirs, but on account of our friendship. The article on impeachments was the result of some study of the impeachments under our Constitution, and is the fullest historical survey of that subject that I know of. The article on Blacksto
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
rned to his birth place, and here spent the evening of his days. He. m. Hannah, dau. of Samuel Quincy, the refugee Solicitor-general of the Province, and had, at Portsmouth, Sophia; Harriet, m. Willard Phillips, Esq., 3 Sept. 1838, d. 16 Jan. 1856 Thomas Quincy, a merchant, d. at sea, when on a voyage for his health, 1813, leaving an only dau., Mary Timmins Quincy; William, b. about 1790, d. here 7 Aug. 1859, a. 69 and in Camb., Hunnah Brackett, b. 5 Nov. 1793, m. Willard Phillips, Esq., 12 June 1833, and d. Feb. 1837; Anna, b. 24 Mar. 1797; Henry, twin with Anna, b. 24 Mar. and d. 5 Oct. 1797; Susanna, b. 9 Sept. 1799, m. John P. Todd, and d. s. p. 11 Ap. 1869. Aaron the f. d. 27 Nov. 1830; his w. Hannah d. 15 Jan. 1839, a. 76. 22. Abraham. s. of Abraham (16), m. Elizabeth Robbins 9 May 1782, and had a son, b.—July and d. 15 Aug. 1782 she d. 18 June 1783 a. 18, and he m. Ruth Blodgett 9 Sept. 1784. His residence was in Menotomy. 23. Isaac, s. of Abraham (16), m. Hannah, dau.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
rned to his birth place, and here spent the evening of his days. He. m. Hannah, dau. of Samuel Quincy, the refugee Solicitor-general of the Province, and had, at Portsmouth, Sophia; Harriet, m. Willard Phillips, Esq., 3 Sept. 1838, d. 16 Jan. 1856 Thomas Quincy, a merchant, d. at sea, when on a voyage for his health, 1813, leaving an only dau., Mary Timmins Quincy; William, b. about 1790, d. here 7 Aug. 1859, a. 69 and in Camb., Hunnah Brackett, b. 5 Nov. 1793, m. Willard Phillips, Esq., 12 June 1833, and d. Feb. 1837; Anna, b. 24 Mar. 1797; Henry, twin with Anna, b. 24 Mar. and d. 5 Oct. 1797; Susanna, b. 9 Sept. 1799, m. John P. Todd, and d. s. p. 11 Ap. 1869. Aaron the f. d. 27 Nov. 1830; his w. Hannah d. 15 Jan. 1839, a. 76. 22. Abraham. s. of Abraham (16), m. Elizabeth Robbins 9 May 1782, and had a son, b.—July and d. 15 Aug. 1782 she d. 18 June 1783 a. 18, and he m. Ruth Blodgett 9 Sept. 1784. His residence was in Menotomy. 23. Isaac, s. of Abraham (16), m. Hannah, dau.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., The second Congregational and Mystic churches. (search)
Oct. 2, 1832, when he was dismissed at his own request. In 1833 he became Professor of Sacred Rhetoric in Gilmanton (N. H.) Theological Seminary. Resigning there, he became Professor of Rhetoric in Amherst College, holding the position for nine years, and died in Amherst May 14, 1876. His ministry in Medford was eminently successful, the church and congregation having been greatly increased. Gordon Winslow. Mr. Warner's successor was the Rev. Gordon Winslow, who was installed June 12, 1833. Aware that a few of his people were dissatisfied with his preaching, he resigned his office Sept. 21, 1834, after a pastorate of but fifteen months. The church assembled September 23, and, recognizing that there were embarrassments in the path of Mr. Winslow's usefulness, voted to grant his request, and at the same time ordered the following record: That we respect Mr. Winslow as a man of unblemished moral, Christian, and ministerial character and cannot doubt that under other