0t1 Qp21 a -1~~ ~ / I,}e } > G J / I'd -AR_ ~ ~ Ljj MEETIN G OF THE CLASS OF 1819, AT YAiL F C OLLEG-F E, JULY 27, 1859, WITH BIOGRAPHICAL NOT ICES OF THE CL AS SS. TROY, N. Y.. YOUNG & BENSON, 216 RIVER STREET. 1861. MEETING OF THE CLASS. In June, 1859, a Circular, signed by A. HUNTINGTON, J. H. LATHROP, and W. W. TURNER, was sent to the surviving members of the Class of 1819, inviting them to meet at New Haven, at the ensuing Commencement of Yale College, to commemorate their FORTIETH CLASS ANNIVERSARY. In answer to this call, six of the survivors of the Class met at the New Haven Hotel, on the 27th of July, viz: Messrs. BOOTH, EDWARDS, HUNTINGTON, LATHROP, STRONG, and TURNER, and organized by appointing the Hon. ASAIHEL HUINTINGTON, Chairman, and tile Rev. WILLIAM W. TURNER, Secretary. Letters were received and read from Messrs. ABELL, E. CHAPIN, J. COIT, LIVINGSTON, MILLER, PARSONS, PAYSON, and SHELDON, expressing regret at their inability to attend the meeting, and tendering their kind salutations to those who should be present. The meeting was continued by adjournment until Thursday, and the time was occupied in reviewing the history of those who were present; in statements respecting those who were absent or deceased; and in reminiscenses of college life and events, which had not been forgotten during the forty years of separation. The gathering proved to be an event of deep interest; and the pleasure it afforded was only alloyed by the fact, that owing to distance, and sickness, and death, not more than six out of a class of thirty-nine, could be present. Before their final adjournment, the following resolutions were adopted:Resolved, That another class meeting be held at New Haven, on the day preceding Commencement, in the year 1864; and that all the then survivors of the Class be earnestly invited to attend said meeting. Resolved, That the call for the class meeting in 1864 be published in a New York and Boston paper, and also be sent by mail to each surviving member of the Class, by the Chairman or Secretary. Resolved, That a biographical sketch of each member of the class be prepared and published, for the use of the friends and survivors of the Class. Resolved, That as a token of respect and gratitude to our Alma Mater, we will make a Class effort to aid Yale College, by raising a sum, not less than one thousand dollars, which, when paid, shall be placed in the hands of the Corporation of the College, on cogidition that they shall allow said sum to accumulate, by adding the principal to the interest, from year to year, until it shall amount to the sum of thirty-nine thousand dollars; and that the sum so increased shall then be considered the gift of the Class of 1819 to the College, to be used in such manner as shall then be deemed by the Corporation best calculated to promote the interests of the College. The following Sketches have been prepared in compliance with a vote of the Class. They arc compiled fiom the best data available to the writer; but from the difficulty in ascertaining facts, where many of the parties are deceased, and others widely scattered over the country, they are necessarily imperfect. J. E. TROY, June, 1861. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES. JAMES ABELL, of Lisbon, Conn., was born in Norwich, Conn., in the year 1792. He was the son of James Abell. His mother's maiden name was Smith. He pursued his preparatory studies under the instruction of the Rev. Andrew Lee, D.D., of Lisbon, and the Rev. Ezra Witter, of Wilbraham, Mass. After leaving college he studied theology at the Seminary at Andover, Mass., and finished his course of study in the autumn of 1823. In September, 1824, he was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian church in Oswego, N. Y., where he remained eight years. He was then invited to the Presbyterian church in Oxford, Chenango Co., was settled there as pastor seven years, and was then called to the pastorate of the Reformed Dutch church at Chittenango, N. Y., where he continued nearly nineteen years, and until he resigned his charge in 1857. Since that time he has not resumed any stated pastoral duty. Mr. Abell was married on the 5th day of March, 1828, to Miss L. G. Bogue, of Clinton, N. Y. He has had three children, two sons and a daughter, all of whom are living. His wife died on the 4th September, 1852. Mr. Abell has always sustained the character of an independent, conservative, christian Pastor, and has secured the respect and confidence of his people. He was, for several years, a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamilton College. He is at present residing with one of his sons at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. NoYEs BILLINGS, of New London, son of Coddington Billings, was born at Stonington, Conn., in the year 1800. He was fitted for college under the instruction of the late Prof. Denison Olmsted, who then taught a school at New 6 London. After he graduated he studied law at Windham with the late Judge Zephaniah Swift, and was admitted to the bar; but he soon relinquished his profession for mercantile pursuits, in which he was successfully engaged for many years. Retiring from business, he went to Europe, and resided some time with his family in Paris. On his return, he again took up his residence at New London, which is yet his home. In 1847, he was chosen Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Connecticut, which office he held for one year; since then he has been in private life. He married Isabella Stewart of New London, and has no children now living —his only son having died in infancy. ELIJAH BISHOP was born at Lisbon, Connecticut, on the 27th day of March, 1797. His father, Caleb Bishop, was a farmer in that town; his grandfather, Reuben Bishop, also a farmer, was Captain of a militia company in the Revolutionary War, who accompanied Arnold's expedition up the Kennebec river to Quebec, and was killed in a skirmish, just before reaching that city. His mother was the oldest daughter of Col. Ebenezer Tracy of Lisbon, who was also a Revolutionary soldier. Mr. Bishop fitted for college partly at the Plainfield Academy, and in part under the instruction of the late Rev. Levi Nelson, who was for more than fifty years pastor of the Congregational church at Newent, a parish in the town of Lisbon. The many kindnesses extended to him in early life by this venerable man and his excellent wife, are still remembered by Mr. Bishop with feelings of gratitude and respect. Soon after he graduated, he was employed to take charge of the mathematical department in Washington College, at Chestertown, Maryland, and remained in that institution two years. The position proved an agreeable one, but in consequence of ill health, occasioned by too 7 close confinement to his duties, he was compelled to relinquish it. He then returned to New Haven and commenced the study of Medicine in the Medical School there, and on completing the regular course of study, he received the degree of M. D. at Yale College in 1823. He commenced practice in the village of Freedom, Baltimore county, but finally settled in Smithsburg, Washington county, Md., where he has resided for the last thirty-seven years, and where he still continues as a practicing physician. In May, 1828, he was married to Anna, daughter of the late William Waller Hoye, of Alleghany county, Md. They have had eight children, of whom three sons and two daughters are yet living. His two oldest sons were educated at Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania; and the youngest is a member of Yale College, of the class to graduate in 1863. Mr. Bishop has always been a practicing physician, but has at times engaged in other pursuits, both manufacturing and agricultural. He has always enjoyed good health. For the last thirty years he has abstained from all intoxicating liquors, and has never allowed himself the use of tobacco in any shape. He is now at the age of sixty-four, able to ride twenty miles a day on horseback, in visiting his patients; and although sorrows and afflictions have met him, he is yet humbly grateful to a kind Providence for the many blessings he has enjoyed through life, and is passing his later years in tranquillity and ease, surrounded by his family, and the comforts of a pleasant home. *JONATHAN HUMPHREY BISSELL, the oldest son of Titus L. and Eunice (Humphrey) Bissell, was born at Windsor, Conn., on the 9th day of June, 1800. His father removing to Hartford, Bissell received his early classical education at the Hartford Grammar School, then under the care of that most excellent 8 instructor, the late John Witter, of Plainfield, a man whose memory is still held in respect by his pupils. On leaving college, he studied law in the office of the late Hon. Nathaniel Terry, of Hartford, and was admitted to the bar of Connecticut. He then took up his residence in New Orleans, and commenced the practice of law; but was induced, at the solicitation of friends, to remove to Charleston, S. C, and was for a time a practicing attorney in that city, with the most encouraging prospects of professional success. He relinquished his profession, however, to take charge of a company organized to work a gold mine, then recently discovered at Charlotte, N. C., and visited Europe twice on business connected with the affairs of the Company. While in England, his business brought him in contact with the late Duke of Wellington and other distinguished and influential individuals of that country. He retained the superintendence of the mining company after his return, and until his decease. He was taken sick while on a journey North, and died at Philadelphia on the 18th day of March, 1845, aged 44. He was never married. Mr. Bissell was a gentleman of quiet and unobtrusive habits, of fine literary. taste, a good classical scholar, and thoroughly versed in modern literature. We are happy to add, that his last hours, though spent among strangers, were cheered by christian sympathy, and sustained by christian hope. DAVID BOOTH was born at Longmeadow, Mass., in the year 1797. After leaving college, he taught school for a time in one of the Southern States, and returning home settled himself as a farmer on his native homestead in Longmeadow, where he now resides. He is married, but is believed to have had no children. *WILLIAM LEWIS BUFFETT was born in the parish of Stanwich, in the town of Greenwich, Conn., on the 9 22nd day of April, 1799. He was the son of the Rev. Platt (Y. C. 1791) and Mrs. Hannah (Lewis) Buffett. He fitted for college with his father in Stanwich; after leaving college, he studied theology at Andover, Mass.; was licensed to preach by the Haverhill Association, Mass., August 12, 1823; was ordained as an evangelist at Stanwich, June 27, 1827; and was installed as Pastor of a Church in Atwater, Portage Co., Ohio, December 7, 1827. He preached there nine years; and then removed to Tanmworth, N. H., where he was settled as a minister, seven years. After this he was engaged during the residue of his life as a Home Missionary, at Ogdensburgh, La Salle, and Vienna, N. Y.; I'errysville, Ind., and other places. In early life, he had a desire to labor in some foreign Missionary field, but was induced to relinquish the plan, in deference to the wishes of his friends. His heart was engaged in the Missionary work, and his life was devoted to its interests. His ministry was faithful and evangelical, and was attended with success, in winning souls to Christ. He married Mrs. Maria Pratt, who survived him; they had no children. He died at Perrysville, Indiana, on the 29th day of August, 1856, aged 57; after an illness of about four days, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation. *ICHABOD BULKLEY, the son of Daniel and Anna Bulkley, was born at Colchester, Conn., April 24, 1799. His father removed to Hartford in 1812, and Mr. Bulkley soon after entered the Grammar School in that city, and prepared for college, under the instruction of Mr. John Witter. After leaving college, he taught school one season, in Windsor, Conn. In 1820 he commenced the study of law, with the late Judge Hosmer, of Middletown, Conn.; but soon returned to Hartford, and completed his studies in the office of the Hon. William W. Ellsworth. After his admission to the 2 10 bar, he removed to Ashford, Conn., and established himself in his profession; and he soon gained a prominent position at the bar of Windham and Tolland counties. He was for a time Judge of Probate for the district of Ashford; and was twice elected a member of the Senate of the State of Connecticut. While attending a session of the Legislature, as Senator, he was attacked with congestion of the lungs, and after one week's illness, died at his father's house, in Hartford, May 24, 1837. In October, 1827, he was married to Harriet, daughter of Alva Simmons, Esq., of Ashford. His widow still resides there. They had five children, of whom three sons and one daughter are still living. His oldest son, Charles Simmons, is married and resides at Hoboken, N. J.; the second, Edgar Olmsted, is in business in New York; the third, Ichabod, is in California. His daughter, Harriet Louisa, resides at Tarrytown, N. Y. *NORMAN BULL, son of John and Martha (Rogers) Bull, was born at Harwinton, Conn., on the 11th day of March, 1799. He fitted for college with the Rev. Joshua Williams, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Harwinton. During the year after he left college, he taught school in the academics at Washington and Danbury, Conn. The next winter he was an instructor at Winsted, and in the summer of 1821 he had charge of the academy at Harwinton; at the same time lie commenced the study of medicine with Roswell Abernethy, M. D.; then a practicing physician in that town. He pursued his medical studies under Dr. Abernethy, till the autumn of 1822, when he attended a course of lectures at the Medical Institution of Yale College, and received the usual license to practice. In the spring of 1823, he established himself as a physician in South Britain, a parish of Southbury, Conn. He removed to Watertown, Conn., in 1825, having received a special invitation from 11 the Congregational Society there, to settle among them, as a physician. The peculiar circumstances which led to this invitation, on the one hand, prejudiced some minds against Dr. Bull; and on the other, rallied to his support numbers of warm and powerful friends. He grew constantly in the esteem and confidence of the whole community, and gradually extended his practice, until he had before him a prospect of ultimate and great success. But in the Fall of 1830, during the prevalence of typhus fever in Watertown, he was attacked with that disease, and died on the 20th of October, after an illness of about three weeks. A large procession of the inhabitants of Watertown, accompanied his remains to their last resting place in Harwinton, a distance of fourteen miles; thus testifying their respect for him, and their high appreciation of his character and virtues. Dr. Bull was naturally of a modest and retiring disposition. He ever avoided notoriety, but possessed, at the same time, eminent social qualities. Hie had a rich fund of humor; and among intimate friends, no one told a story better than he did, or relished a joke more. His religious feelings were deep and pure, and to his near friends, he gave satisfactory evidence of piety from early life; but a natural distrust of himself, prevented his making a public profession of religion, until about two years before his death. He was married November 27, 1823, to Lucy Catlin, of Harwinton, who still survives him. He left two sons. The oldest, John Catlin Bull, graduated at Yale College in 1849, studied theology at New Haven, and was licensed as a preacher in 1852; has since been engaged as a teacher in the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, at Hartford, where he now resides. The second son, Norris Benjamin Bull, is engaged in business at West Meriden, Conn. Both these sons are married, and have families. 12 EDWARD CHAPIN was born in the town of Rocky Hill, then a parish of Wethersfield, Conn., on the 19th day of February, 1799. He was the only son of the Rev. Calvin Chapin, D.D., who graduated at Yale College in 1788; was for more than fifty years, pastor of the Church at Rocky Hill, and died in 1851; leaving behind him a reputation for piety, and usefulness, which has endeared his memory to the churches of New England. His mother was Jerusha, the youngest daughter of the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, D.D., President of IUnion College. She was a help-meet to her hunsband in every good work; and discharged all the relative duties of her station, and of life, with kindness and fidelity. Mr. Chapin fitted for college under the instruction of his father. After he graduated, he entered the law school at New Haven, then under the care of Seth P. Staples, Esq., and the late Samuel J. Hitchcock, where he completed his legal studies, and was admitted to the bar of New Haven County, in 1821. An attack of typhus fever compelled him to rest from his studies during the subsequent year, that lie might recruit from the prostration of severe sickness. In April, 1823, he was admitted to the bar, in the State of Pennsylvania, and took up his residence at York in that State, where he commenced the practice of law. HIe has since resided there, and has been successfully employed in his profession; having attained a prominent rank among his professional brethren, fiom his legal attainments, his integrity, and his honorable and irreproachable character. Of late years, lie has been able to withdraw partially from his professional pursuits, and to decline employment in criminal cases; nor does he deem it as necessary now, as formerly, to confine himself strictly to business hours, in his office. Mr. Chapin has never been in political life, and has always avoided those public honors and stations, which are the reward of partisan efforts. For the last thirty years, he has enjoyed perfect and uninterrupted health; and he has always maintained a position of usefulness and respectability in his coin 13 munity. He was married in March, 1840, to Sarah McGrath, of York. They have two children, a daughter, born in 1S41, and a son born in 1849; both living at home with their parents. *GRAAM I HURD CHAPIN was a native of Salisbury, Conn., and was born in the year 1798. He studied law and was admitted to the bar of the State of New York; and established himself in business, as a lawyer, at Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y. His professional career is presumed to have been successful, from the fact, that in 1835 he was elected a Men-mber of Congress, and served one term at Washington, during the administration of Gen. Jackson. After he retired friom public life, he removed to Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y., where he resumed practice, and where he resided until his decease. He died at Mount Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., on the 2d of September, 1842. He left a wife, and several children, who, after his death, removed into one of the Western States, and are supposed to be still living. *DAVID GARDINER COIT, the son of David and Betsey (Calkins) Coit, was born at New London, Conn., Dec. 28th, 1800. He fitted for college under the instruction of the late Professor Denison Olmsted, who then taught a school in New London; and who subsequently, as Tutor, had charge of one division of the class. After he left college, Mr. Coit studied law with the late Wm. P. Cleveland, Esq., of New London, and was admitted to the bar of that county. In 1822, he removed to South Carolina, and established himself at Greenville, in that State, in the practice of law. In 1825 he married Maria Campbell, of Marlborough, S. C., and soon after removed to that place; and took up his residence on a 14 plantation. In June, 1837, he came North, as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, then in session in Philadelphia; and at the close of that session, he revisited his native city, for the first time in fifteen years. During this visit, ill company with the late Rev. Dr. McEwen, of New London, he started onr an excursion to Niagara; and while on this journey was taken sick, and died at Niagara Falls, July 10, 1837. He had six children, of whom three, two sons and a daughter, are still living. His oldest son, James C. Coit, graduated as a Civil Engineer, at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in Troy, in the year 1858. JOSHUA COIT, of Norwich, Conn., was the youngest son of Daniel L. and Elizabeth (Bills) Coit, and was born in Norwich, in the year 1800. IIe fitted for college with his brother-in-law, the late Professor Kingsley, of Yale College. After leaving college, he studied law in New York, and established himself as a lawyer, in that city, where he has always resided. At present, 1861, he is understood to be absent in Europe. He has never married. JONATHAN EDWARDS was born at Hartford, Conn., on the 27th day of September, 1798. He was the oldest son of Jonathan Walter Edwards, Esq., of Hartford, who graduated at Yale College in 1789, and died April 3rd, 1831. His mother was Elizabeth Tryon; daughter of Moses Tryon, of Wethersfield, who held a commission as Captain in the Navy of the U. S., under the elder Adams. Mr. Edwards fitted for college at the Hartford Grammar School, chiefly under the instruction of Mr. John Witter. After leaving college, he studied law with the late Judge Swift, of Windham; was admitted to the bar of the State of Connecticut, and was for a few years a practicing attorney in Hartford. In 1830 15 he went to the Island of Cuba to reside; but the death of his father, changed his plans, and induced him to return to Hartford. In 1835 he was appointed Judge of Probate for the District of Hartford, and held the office one year. In 1838 he removed to Troy, N. Y., where he still resides. IIe has been Mayor of the city of Troy, and for two years, a member of the Legislature of the State of New York. He was married on the 1st day of March, 1837, to Maria Champion, of Colchester, Conn. They have one son, who is a member of Yale College, of the class to graduate in 1863. *GEORGE WASHINGTON EWING was born in the State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1798. His father was one of the earliest settlers on the Wabash river, having removed to the State of Indiana in the year 1804, when this son was but six years old. After he left college, Mr. Ewing studied law, and was admitted to the bar at Vincennes, Ind., in 1821. He commenced practice in partnership with his brother-in-law, the Hon. John Law, now of Evansville, Ind., and immediately took a high stand as a lawyer, among his professional brethren; a position which he maintained through life, and which made him eminent in his profession. He had the reputation of being one of the best read lawyers in the State, and it is said by his friends, that he well deserved that reputation. In all the relations of life, both professional and social, he early established a character which endeared him, not only to the Bench, and the Bar, but to the entire people of Southern Indiana; and he became one of the most popular men in that section of the State; so much so, that he might readily have attained the highest political honors, had he been inclined to accept them. His honor and integrity were unquestioned; his legal attainments were admitted by all; and his purity and sincerity of character were universally conceded. He however, never sought office, 16 but chose to devote his time and energies, to the duties of his profession. As a lawyer, he preferred the quiet duties of his office, to the more public labors of the court room; but when he had occasion to address a jury, his speeches were marked with strong good sense, and a perfect understanding of the law, and evidence, as applicable to his case. Much of his practice was connected with the duties of Executors and Administrators; and for years, while he was at the bar, most of the cases in the Probate Court, were managed by him; and but few estates were settled there except by his advice. He was elected a Judge of the Probate Court of Knox County, in which he lived; and he discharged the duties of that office with strict fidelity, and great credit to himself; so mnuch so, that the " old settlers," to this day, speak of him with deep feeling, and great regret for his loss. Mr. Ewing married Miss Law, a daughter of the late Hion. Lyman. Law, of New London, Conn. His wife and only child died within a month of the time of his decease, in the year 1838. The deep regret of the whole community at hllis death, manifested the high regard in which he was held by lhis fellow-citizens; and his memory is still cherished by them with esteem and respect. *ELNATHAN GRIDLEY was born at Farmington, Conn., on the 13th day of August, 1796. Ile was the oldest son of Elijah Gridley, who graduated at Yale College in 1784, and Hannah Gridley, whose maiden name was Whittlesey. Mr. Gridley fitted for college, probably, under the instruction of Mr Edward Hooker, of Farmington. After leaving college, he taught school one year, as Principal of Westfield Academy, Mass. He then commenced his theological studies in the Seminary at Andover, Mass., and completed the regular course of study in that Institution. While at Andover, he resolved to devote himself to the Missionary work in foreign 17 lands; and relinquishing the prospect of an ample inheritance, he offered his services to the American Board, and they were accepted. For a short time he acted as the agent of the Board, in organizing auxiliary associations in Connecticut, and in other duties; and was eminently successful in promoting the interests of the corporation. With a view to enlarge his sphere of usefulness as -a missionary, Mr. Gridley also commenced the study of medicine; he attended the regular course of lectures at the Medical School, at Pittsfield, Mass.; and spent some time in the Ilospital, at Boston, taking copious Dotes of the lectures of Dr. Jackson, and other professors; it is not known whether he took the degree of M. D.; but his medical studies were thorough, and qualified him for future successful practice as a physician. Mr. Gridley was ordained as a missionary at Boston, on the 25th of August, 1825, and sailed from that port, on the 16th of September, of the following year, for the field of his future operations. He arrived at Malta in October. His destination was Palestine; but on account of the unsettled state of affairs at Jerusalem, he was advised to delay the prosecution of his llission there, and to take up his temporary residence at Smyrna. While there, he assisted the other missionaries of the place, in their evangelical labors among the Greeks. He was also a skilful and successful practitioner of medicine in Asia Minor, during his residence among the people of that country. Such was the zeal and perseverance with which he devoted himself to his work, that in addition to his other labors, he acquired a knowledge of the language of the country in the course of three months, which enabled him to converse with the people of' Smyrna, and even to attempt to preach to them, publicly, in their own language. Before his departure from America, Mr. Gridley was called to undergo a severe trial, which was to him a source of lasting grief. It became necessary for him to decide between an abandonment of his missionary 3 18 work; or the relinquishment of a cherished matrimonial engagement, the fulfilment of which was ardently desired by both parties. The trial was a serious one, and the impression was never effaced from his mind; but the wvork of his MASTER prevailed, and he was. enabled to " leave all" for His sake. From this cause, however, and his severe and unremitted labors, his health became partially impaired, and it was deemed advisable for him to change his residence for the summer months. In June, 1827, he commenced a journey into the interior, with a view of making his summer residence in Cesarea, a village of Cappadocia. Accustomed, as he' had been, to active exercise at home, and to rambling over the mountains, and hill tops, of his native New England, he was induced while in Cappadocia, to ascend Mount Argmus, a mountain 13,000 feet high, and covered with perpetual snows; his accustomed energy enabled him to reach within 400 feet of its summit; but a storm of snow and sleet, and a precipice of rocks, prevented his reaching a point, fron which, it is said, that the Euxine and the Mediterrlanean are both visible. On the 12th day of September, he was attacked with a bilious fever, which terminated fatally in fifteen days. He died at Endurlouk, a village in Cappadocia, on the 27th day of September, 18'27; aged 31; unattended by any christian acquaintance; but among sympathising friends, who rendered every kindness which friendship could bestow; " and there, not far from the spot where the ashes of Henry Martyn repose; the monumental stone, with his name and office inscribed, marks his grave." The Rev. Dr. Noah Porter, of Farmington, in a sketch of the life of Gridley, which we quote, says of him, that " in vigor of constitution, ardor of pursuit, inflexibility of purpose, and daring heroism of enterprise, he had been distinguished from his early years," and that," these endowments, directed as they were, by a sound and well furnished mind, and chastened by christian humility and zeal, marked him. 19 as one designed of God for distinguished usefulness." His classmates will recognize the faithfulness of the portraiture, as his character developed itself in his college life; and will cherish his memory as one cut offt; by a mysterious Providence, when his career of usefulness had but just commenced. The same writer adds, " By the affectionate care of ABRAHAM, a native Greek, who was Mr. Gridley's faithful teacher and attendant, his grave is covered with a block of stone, in which is inserted a marble tablet, with the following inscriptions, in the English, Greek, and Turkish languages:" REV. ELNATHAN GRIDLEY, AMERICAN MISSIONARY FROM THE UNITED STATES, BORN IN FARMINGTON OF CONNECTICUT, 31 YEARS AND 55 DAYS OLD 27TH SEPTEMBER, 1827. Translation from tmke Greek: HERE LIES ELNATHAN GRIDLEY, FULL OF EVERY VIRTUE, PIIYSICIAN, DIVINE HERALD, AND WISE, VERY LEARNED; A SHINING STAR OF THE NEW WORLD, WHICH WITH A GREAT SPEED, AROSE FROM TIIE WEST, AND SET IN TIHE EAST. Translation from the Turkish: PERFECT, WISE, W;ELL INSTRUCTED PHYSICIAN, AND MEEK HERALD OF THE GOSPEL, TRAVELING THE WORLD, HERE I FINlSISED THE GREAT JOURNEY, IN THIS TOMB THEY CONFINED ME, THE STRANGER CALLED GRIDLEY, FAREWELL THEN HEREAFTER, ALL FRIVOLOUS CARE. *JOSEPH ALLSTON HILL, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was born in the year 1799. His parentage is not known to the writer. After he left college, Mr. Hill entered the Law School, at Litchfield, Conn., then under the charge of the late Judges Reeve and Gould, and pursued his legal studies. He then returned to North Carolina, and was admitted to the bar of that State in 1821; and to practise in the Superior Court in 1822. In 1823, he was elected a member of the Legislature of his State, from New Hanover county. and continued a useful and efficient member of that body for eight 20 years. Ile was repeatedly urged by his friends to become a candidate for the Congress of the U. S., but invariably declined. In the summer of 1835, he was attacked with a fever, which proved fatal; he died at Wilmington, N. C., on the 30th of August, 1835, aged 36 years. Mr. Hill was married on the 16th of November, 1820, to Miss Elizabeth D. Nicholl, dnaughter of Gen. Mlatthias Nicholl, of Stratford, Conn.; she still survives him, and is now residing at Stratford. He left no children. An obituary notice, published at the time of his decease, in a Wilmington paper, says of him: " Few men have been more generally esteemed for those qualities whichl adorn the mind, and the heart, than Joseph A. Ilill. In his professional character, as a lazwyer, he sustained a hIigh reputation; as a private gentleman, lie was endeared to all who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance, by an uniform urbanity of manner, and unassuming modesty of deportment, which is the usual attendant on sterling worth. He was well imbued with classic learning, having been graduated at Yale College; and had made himself master of the current literature of the day; of which a late address, delivered by him before the Nortlh Carolina Institute of Education, can well testify. He was a philanthropist and upright man. He served for many years in our State Legislature, of whicli lhe was an active and useflll menl;er; lie was a man of great public virtue, of honorable principles, and a high order of talent. His society wvas much sought, and lhiglly prized. He leaves many behind, and among them the editor of this paper, who;knew him long and intimately, who grieve that they shall see his face no more. Whoever knew Joseph A. Hill -well, was his friend; if lie bad an enemy on earth, it was because that enemy knew him not." Mr. Hill was distinguished in college for his kind disposition, his genial nianners, his sterling integrity, his high and honorable principles, and his popular talents, which gave promise of future success in life. He was 21 a favorite -with all who knew him, and his memory is still cherished by his college friends with affection and respect. * SYLVESTER HOVEY, of Conway, Mass., was born in the year 1797. After he graduated, being somewhat debilitated by confinement to his studies, he spent t\\wo or three years in traveling, or in recruiting his strength at home. He was Tutor in Yale College, four years, from 1822 to 1826. In 1827 lie was appointed Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Williams College, and entered on the duties of the office, which he retained two years. He was then offered the same professorship in Amherst College, which he accepted, and transfered his relatibns to tile latter institution. He removed to Amherst, Mass., and commenced his official labors in 1829; and while connected with the college, he visited Europe, to procure for it necessary books and apparatus. After his return, he remained in Amherst, until he was compelled, by ill health, to relinquish his professorship, and his connection with the institution. Being thlreatened with consumption, lie was advised to try a change of climate, as a means of recovery. With this view he went to St. Croix in the winter of 1835, and spent that, and the succeeding winter, there, and in some of the British West India Islands. He was engaged by a society in Boston, to investigate, while absent, the subject of negro emancipation in the British Islands, and to make a report of his observations, to the society. On his return, he wrote and published a work entitled " Letters from the West Indies," giving the result of his investigations on the subject. These letters, written with calmness and frankness, show with what accuracy and care he observed the social, civil, and religious condition of those around him; and " exhibit a remarkable degree of candor, industry, sound judgment, and discriminat 22 ing observation." They are an evidence of the peculiar traits of character, which he possessed. Mr. Hovey failed to recover his health, and returned home, a confirmed invalid. The few last years of his life were spent in the society of his fiiends, and in efforts to alleviate a disease, which was incurable. With a mind active and vigorous, he engaged in studies congenial to his required habits of exercise; and became a proficient in the sciences of botany, mineralogy, and conchology. The specimens in his cabinet, collected by him.while abroad for his health, attest not only his industry, but his devotion to these studies, when necessarily precluded from others. Mr. Hovey was a humble and sincere christian, and was sustained under protracted sickness, and severe domestic afflictions, by a firm reliance on the divine will. " Those wlo witnessed the serenity of his last conscious hours, and the sweetness of his composure, as he lay in the'hands of his God, will feel constrained to desire for themselves, the death of the righteous; and a closing scene like his." lMr. Hovey died of consumption, at Hartford, Conn., on the 6th day of May, 1840, aged 43. Soon after his return from Europe, he was married to Jane Chester, daughter of Thomas Chester, esq, of Hartford. They had two children. Mrs. Hovey with an infant, died a short time before her husband. Their other child, survived her father about two years, and died in 1842. Mr. Hovey will be remembered by his classmates, for his kind and courteous deportment; his pure, consistent, christian character; and his excellence as a scholar, which made him our VALEDICTORIAN. *SAMUEL DICKINSON HUBBARD was born at Middletown, Conn., on the 10th day of August, 1799. He was the son of Elijah Hubbard, of Middletown, a gentleman of wealth and influence, who died suddenly at Hartford, in 1808, while a member of the State Legislature. His 23 mother was Abigail Dickinson, daughter of Dr. John Dickinson, of Mliddletown; a lady of much firmness and decision of character, to whose sole care this son was left, by the death of his father, when he was less than nine years of age. Mr. Hubbard was placed by his mother, under the charge of the Rev. Dr. Clhapin, of Rocky Hill, with whom he pursued his preparatory studies, and fitted for college. He always retained a high regard for this gentleman; and a grateful recollection of his paternal care and counsel; and a most cordial intimacy continued between them through life. After leaving college, Mr. Hubbard entered the Law School at New Haven, and remained there two years. He was then admitted to the bar, and opened an office in Middletown, where, for a few years, he was engaged in practice. He was, however, induced by motives which seemed to him imperative, to relinquish his chosen profession, and engage in business as a manufacturer, in Middletown; and he pursued this business successfully for several years; and until lie had accomplished the objects he had in view, in a change of employment. He was, at.oneperiod of his life, Mayor of the city of Middletown; and he discharged the duties of that office, with the same energy and decision, which marked his character, in all his public and private relations. In 1845, he was elected a member of the 29th Congress, and in 1847 he was re-elected for the succeeding term. In Congress he took no part in the public debates; but he was industrious and indefatigable in his attention to the business of the House, and to the interests of his constituents; and was inflexibly opposed to any departure fiom the principles of the Constitution. He was a strong advocate for a protective tariff, and as a member of Congress, his influence was always exerted in favor of that policy. From the close of his last term in Congress, he remained at home; living a life of leisure; enjoying the superintendence of his farm, and the social intercourse of his friends; 24 until the year 1852. He was then invited by President Fillmore to a seat in the Cabinet, as Post AMaster General of the U. S. Mr. Hubbard accepted the position, and held the office until the close of Mr. Fillmlore's administration; after which he retired from public life. HIe was married in 1835 to Miss Jane Miles, of Providence, who still survives him. His last sickness was protracted and severe; but he was sustained under great physical suffering, by a deep and abiding christian principle, and an humble reliance onil tlihe merits of his Redeemer. He died on the 10th day of October, 1855, aged 55. Mr Hubbard was a gentlemen of independent character, and strict integrity; a bold and fearless advocate of the truth; a friend of the poor, and needy; and an upright and honorable citizen. His death was lamented by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The degree of L.L. D. was conferred on him in 1854, by the Wesleyan College at Middletown. ASAHEL HUNTIN'GTON was born at Topsfield, Mass., July 23rd, 1798. His father, the Rev. Asahel Huntington, of the Norwich family of that name, was born in Franklin, Conn., in 1761; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1786; and was ordained at Topsfield, 1789, where he resided till his decease in 1813; a faithful minister of the gospel; a true patriot; and universally beloved and respected, in all the relations of life. His mother was Alethea Lord, daughter of Dr. Elisha Lord, of Pormfret, Conn.; a lady beloved and cherished by her son, with the deepest filial affection. Mr. Huntington fitted for college at the Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., under the instruction of the venerable John Adams, L. L. D., a teacher whose reputation is as wide as the land; and who still lives to enjoy the respect of his numerous pupils. After leaving college, Mr. Huntington commenced his legal studies at Newburyport, and after some interruptions, completed them 25 at Salem, Essex county, Mass., in 1824. In March of that year, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of law at Salemn; and continued in practice with marked success and high reputation, until 1851. During this time, he was repeatedly a member of the Legislature of Massachusetts. In 1853, he was a member of the Constitutional Convention in that State; and the same year was Mayor of the city of Salem. He has also been attorney for the county of Essex; attorney for the district, consisting of the counties of Essex and Middlesex, in the administration of criminal cases; and when the district was divided, held the same office for the district of Essex. In 1851, he was appointed clerk of all the courts in Essex county; when he -retired from practice, and accepted the office, which he still holds, amid all the fluctuations of popular elections. Ile has been for many years an active and efficient promoter of the temperance reform; in his official capacity, as well as in private life, he has devoted his time, talents and services to the cause; and as a legislator, and advocate, he has been instrumental in advancing its interests, and promoting its success. f!r. Huntington was married on the 25th of August, 1842, to Mrs. Caroline Louisa (Deblois) Tucker of Boston. They have three children, two sons and a daughter. The oldest son, William Deblois, born August 15, 1843, was preparing for college, when in 186 1, the call of his country induced him to suspend his studies, and devote himself to the cause of the UNION. He was on board the U. S. steamship Cambridge, and is still in the service of the government. His daughter, Sarah Louisa, was born July 28rd, 1845, and his youngest son, Arthur Lord, was born on the 12th June, 1846. *ROBERT KORTRIGHT was born in the city of New York, in the year 1800. He was the third son of captain John Kortright of the English army, who married 4 26 Catharine Seaman, daughter of the late Edmund Seaman, esq., of New York. After he graduated, he studied medicine with Dr. Samuel Borrowe; and having finished the prescribed course of study, received the degree of M. D., at the Medical College of New York, in 1823. He then went to Europe, and spent two years in, London and Paris, attending medical lectures and hospital practice, in those cities. On his return to New. York, he was urged by Genl. Alvear of Buenos Ayres, South America, to go with him to that country, and establish himself as a physician. The inducements offered him were such, that he acceded to the proposition, and went to Buenos Ayres. He remained there five years, and although the promises of aid were forgotten, he was nevertlheless successful in his profession. His attention was particularly devoted to diseases of the eye and ear; and he gained foir himself a great reputation by his successful practice, in restoring to sight many who had been blind for years, and on that account, dependant oil charity. During his stay in Buenos Ayres, he acted for some time as Vice Consul of the United States, in the absence of the Consul of the port, who was his intimate friend. His style of living there was liberal and hospitable; he kept open house for his friends, and many of the Americans, visiting that place, made his house their home. Becoming weary of his profession, and having accumulated by it a handsome property, he returned to the United States, and passed several years of leisure in New York and its vicinity. He then purchased a small farm at Oyster Bay, South Long Island, to which he retired as his future home. While there he married, and had one son Robert. Dr. Kortright died at his residence on Long Island, in July, 1842. His son died in 1844, and his widow in 1846. They were all buried in a family tomb on his estate. JOHN HIRAM LATHROP, the son of John and Prue Lathrop, was born at Sherburne, Chenango county, N. Y., 27 on the 22nd day of January, 1799. His father was a native of Columbia county, N. Y.; and his mother, whose maiden name was Hatch, was born in Litchfield county, Conn. Mr Lathrop was two years a member of Hamilton College, N. Y., and joined the class at Yale, during the third term of sophomore year. After he graduated, he was preceptor of the granmmar school at Farmington, Conn., six months; and of Monroe academy, Weston, Conn., two years. He was Tutor in Yale College four years and a half, from March, 1822, to Sept., 1826. While a Tutor, he pursued his legal studies in the law school at New Haven, then under the charge of Judges Dayggett and Hitchcock, and seas admitted to the bar of Connecticut in 1826. He commenced the practice of law, at Middleltown, Coun., but had remained there only six months, when lie was employed as an instructor in the Military Academy at Norwich, Vt., and was connected with that institution during the summner of 1827. Ie was then chosen principal of the Gardiner Lyceum, a scientific school on the Kennebec, Maine, and remained there nearly two yeatrs. In 1829, he accepted the professorship of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Hamilton College; and in 1835, was transferred from that, to the lMaynard professorship of Law, History, Civil Polity and Political Economy, in the same College. In 1840 he was elected President of the University of the State of Missouri, at Columbia; he enltered on the duties of that office in March, 1841, and discharged them until Sept., 1849. In October, 1848, he was elected Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin; an appointment which he accepted, and entered on its duties in October, 1849. In 1859, he was elected President of the Indiana State Utniversity, located at Bloomington, Ind.; he accepted the appointmellnt, and still (1P60) continues to hold this office. In 1845, while President of Missouri University, he received the degree of L.L. D. from Hamilton College. In 1851, he was a member of the Board of Examiners at West Point, and was chosen Secretary of the Board. 28 Mr. Lathrop was married August 15, 1833, to Frances E. Lothrop, of Utica, N. Y.) niece of the late President Kirtland, of Harvard University; she is still living. They have had seven children, of whom three only are now living. One son perished at Sonora in 1857, aged 22; one died at Aladison, Wis., in 1858, aged 22; and a son and daughter died in infancy. Ilis three youngest children, a son and two daughters, are living with him at home. WALTER LIVINGSTON was born at Claverack, Columbia county, N. Y., on the 28th day of July, 1799. His father was the Hon. Henry Walter Livingstoll, a member of Congress, from the State of New York, who graduated at Yale College in 1786, and died in 1810. His mother, Mrs. lMary (Allen) Livingston, a lady of refinement and intelligence, survived her husband many years; and, through a long life, occupied a position, marked by elegant hospitality, and the dignified manners of the "old school," in which she had been educated. Mr. Livingston pursued his preparatory studies at the Jesuit's College, in Montreal; with the Rev. Mr. Quitmall, of' Rhinebeck; and with the Rev. Dr. Allen, of Brlighton, Mass. After he graduated, he entered the law school of the venerable Judge Reeve, at Litchfield, and remained there six months. He then spent one year in traveling in the United States, and two years in Europe. After he returned home, he was elected a member of the New York Legislature, from.Columbia county. He soon after removed to Allentown, Penn., where he resided until 1S39. During his residence there, lie was elected a member of the Assembly; and subsequently, for three years, a member of the Senate, of the State of Pennsylvania. He was also a candidate for Congress, but failed to secure an election. In 1839, he removed to Philadelphia, and engaged in mercantile b}usiness, which lie continued until a recent period; he 29 is still a resident of that city. Mlr. Livingston married Miss Mary A. Greenleaf, and has a family of four children; a son, Henry Walter, and three daughters; all of whom are now living. *HORATIO M3ILLER, son11 of the Rev. William Fowler (Y. C. 1786) and Anna (Starr) Miller, was born at Wintonbury, a parish of Windsor, Conn.', now the town of Bloomfield, on the 18th day of February, 1799. His father was pastor of the Congregational church in that place. After he graduated, Mr. Miller entered the law school at New Haven, and completed the regular course of legal study there. Ite was admitted to the bar in New Haven county, in 1821, but never attempted to practice law; being compelled, by a weakness of his eyes, to abandon his profession. He soon after entered into mercantile business with his brothers in New York and Charleston, and for many years made the latter city his home. In 1846 he was obliged by ill health to retire from active business. He then spent two or three years in Europe. Returning, he resided several years in New York, but eventually retired to a farm in Rhinebeck, Dutchess county, N. Y. He had previously suffered from a paralysis, which unfitted him for active life; and compelled him to seek the quiet and repose of the country. The last five years of his life were passed chiefly at Rhinebeck, where he died April 12, 1860, aged 61. He never was married. *JEREMIAH PARKHURST was born in the year 1795. It is believed that, after he left college, he went South as a teacher; and that he died, while thus employed. Nothing however, is known with certainty respecting him, except the fact that he died early. He is presumed to have been unmarried. 30 SAMUEL HOLDEN PARSONS, son of Enoch and Mary Wiley (Sullivan) Parsons, was born at Middletown, Conn., August 11, 1800. He was the grandson of Gen. Samuel H. Parsons, who was an aid of Washington, and Major General in the army, in the Revolutionary war; and who was subsequently appointed by Gen. Washington, the first Judge of the North Western Territory. Mr. Parsons was admitted to the bar of hliddlesex county, April, 1822, and commenced the practice of law in Middletown. In 1824, he was appointed Attorney, Solicitor, and Notary to the Branch of the United States Bank, located at Hartford; and in connection with the Bank, he was also made the Loan Officer and Pension Agent of United States, for the State of Connecticut. In consequence of these appointments, he removed to Hartford in April, 1824, and resided there until 1847, engaged in professional and mercantile business. After the expiration of the charter of the Bank, and the winding up of its affairs, Mr. Parsons returned to BIiddletown, and remained there two years. He then went abroad, and was absent five years; during which time he traveled extensively in Great Britain, and on the continent of Europe. Since his return, in 1854, he has made Middletown his place of residence. Mr Parsons is now (1861) President of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Middletown, an office which he has held since the incorporation of the institution, in 1851. He is unmarried. - A genealogy of his family has been published in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. JOSHUA PAYNE PAYSON, of Pomfret, Conn., the son of John H. and Amaryllis (Payne) Payson, was born at Pomfret, August 15, 1800. He studied theology at the Andover Seminary, and after completing the course of study there, was licensed to preach. Although in delicate health, he attempted to preach, more or less, 31 for seven or eight years, during which he was the stated minister, for two and a half years, at Chilmark, Mass., where he was ordained as an evangelist. He was, however, compelled by repeated attacks of bleeding at the lungs, to relinquish the active duties of his profession, and to discontinue his labors as a preachei. He retired to a farm, his native homesteads the cultivation of which he superintended, for eight years. Since then he has been confined to his home, a confirmed invalid; and now, from the loss of his sight, is forced to depend on the kindness and love of his domestic circle, for the sympathy and aid which he so much needs. He still lives, however, sustained by the grace of' GOD, under the severest physical infirmities; and patiently and submissively awaiting the will of his Heavenly Father. He was married in December, 1840, to Miss Anna Steward, daughter of the late Rev. Joseph Steward, of Hartford. They have no children now living. *THEODORE WOOLSEY PORTER, the second son of Jonathan Edwards (H. C., 1786,) and Fidelia (Dwight) Porter, of New Haven, Conn., was born at Hadley, Mass., on the 15th day of July, 1799. His grandparents were, on the one side, Hon. Eleazer Porter, (Y. C., 1748,) and Susannah Edwards, of Hadley; and on the other, Hon. Timothy Dwight and Mary Edwards, of N orthampton; daughters of the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, President of Princeton college, N. J. After he left college, Mr. Porter commenced the study of law in the office of Hon. Charles Chauncey, of Philadelphia. The death of his father, however, and his own declining health, gave a new direction to his pursuits. He relinquished his legal studies, and devoted himself to the business of an instructor. He spent some time at the south as a private teacher, in a family in which he soon became a friend and a favorite. When his engagement there had terminated, he returned home, and selected 32 New York as his future residence. In that city, he became associated with his brother, as one of the principals of the Washington Institute; a celebrated school for boys, which was under their joint care for more than twenty-five years. During that time, he devoted his constant and faithful exertions to the duties of his position; and was unwearied in his efforts to promote the welfare of his pupils; until his incessant labors exhausted his physical powers, and terminated his life. He died on the 3rd of April, 1855, aged 56. He was never married, having been deprived by death, of the object of his early choice. Mr. Porter was modest and retiring in his disposition; possessed unusual refinement of mind, and delicacy of feeling; was courteous and polite in his social intercourse; and strictly conscientious in his dealings with others. His religious principles and character were evangelical and decided, and were exemplified by a life and conversation corresponding with his professions. He was for many years a member of the Laight Street church, when under the pastoral care of the Rev. Dr. Cox; and an active and successful teacher and superintendent in the sabbath school. As a teacher, his powers of interesting the young were unusual. He was kind and familiar in his intercourse with his pupils, and often their playful companion, without sacrificing his dignity, or forfeiting their respect. In person, his figure was slight, but symmetrical; his manners were easy and dignified; his voice was musical and attractive; his enunciation distinct; and his conversational talent remarkable. His tastes were refined and highly cultivated. Music, and painting, and sculpture, afforded him abundant sources of pleasure. His sensibilities were acute; his sympathies were easily excited to objects of benevolence and charity; and he was ready to devote himself, and his best energies, to the promotion of every good work. For some years previous to his death, he was a member of the Reformed Dutch church, 33 on Washington Square. The funeral services at his interment were performed there, and an affecting address was delivered by his pastor, the Rev. Dr. H1utton, as a tribute to his memory. *EDWARD HENRY PURCELL was born in Charleston, S. C., in the year 1800. His father, an Episcopal clergyman in that city, died early, and his mother came North, for the purpose of educating her two sons, and lived in New Haven, until they had completed their studies. Mr. Purcell returned to Cllharleston, after he graduated; but subsequently removed to Stratford, Conn., where he resided some years. Ite was twice married, and had a family of children, some of whom are supposed to be living. I-e died in the city of New York, in the year 1845. *FREEMAN RIDDELL was born at Bedford, N. H., on the 13th day of March, 1798. He -was the son of William and Janet Riddle, and grandson of Gawn Riddle, who, with two brothers, Hugh and Robert, came to this country about the year 1737, from Coleraine, county of Derry, North of Ireland; and settled in Londonderry, N. H., but removed to Bedford in 1758. William, the father of Freeman, was a civil magistrate in Bedford, and held many places of trust in the town. He died in 1813, aged 73, leaving a character distinguished for many private and public virtues. The name was originally spelt Riddle, by the family, although in the college catalogue, it is changed to Riddell. Freeman Riddell was the fourth of a family of eight children. After leaving college, he studied medicine, settled in upper Canada as a physician, and there died of consumption, January 21, 1826. The probability is that he died unmarried. 5 34 *JOHN HARLESTON RUTLEDGE of Charleston, was born in South Carolina, in the year 1800. He was connected with a family which furnished some of the purest patriots of the American Revolution; and which, subsequently, gave a Governor to his State, and a Chief Justice to the United States. His parentage, however, cannot now be ascertained. Mr. Rutledge returned to Charleston, after he graduated, and made that city his home. His particular pursuits for the few years that he lived, are not known. He died in 1823, aged 23; lamented by a large circle of friends, and by his college associates. He was probably unmarried. GEORGE SHELDON, of Aurora, Ohio, was born August 26th, 1797. After graduating, he taught school in Great Barrington, Mass., one year. He then entered the Theological Seminary at Andover, where he pursued the regular course of studies, and was licensed to preach by the Salem Association in 1823. He removed to Painesville, Ohio, where he was employed as a sunday school agent two years. He was then settled as pastor of the church at Franklin Mills, Portage county, Ohio, where lie remained until 1830. For several subsequent years, he was employed as an agent of the American Bible, and other societies; and is at present residing in Indiana. He married and has a family of children. His domestic and church relations have of late been interrupted and broken up; but fiorn the opinions expressed in a General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, by the late Rev. Dr. Henry A. Rowland, the Rev. Dr. Duffield of Detroit, and others, it is the impression of his friends that he still sustains a christian character, and is entitled to the respect and confidence of his acquaintance. 35 JAMES MONGIN SMITH, of Beaufort, S. C., was born in the year 1799. After he graduated, he returned to South Carolina, and became a planter. He has since removed to Marietta, Georgia, where he now resides. Nothing farther can be ascertained respecting him, at present. *PINcKNEY SPRING was born at Newburyport, Mass., on the 19th of July, 1798. He was the son of the Rev. Samuel Spring, D. D., who graduated at New Jersey college in 1771; was a chaplain in the army, during the war of the revolution; and was for many years, pastor of a; church in Newburyport. His mother was Hannah Hopkins, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Hopkins of Hadley, and gr. grand-daughter of the Rev. Timothy Edwards of East Windsor, Conn. Mr. Spring fitted for college at the grammar school of his native town, and at the Phillips' Academy at Andover, Mass. Immediately after leaving college, he was employed as an assistant to his former instructor, John Adams, L. L. D., in the academy at Andover, where he distinguished himself as a faithful and acceptable teacher. While thus employed, he was hopefully converted, and formed the purpose to study theology, with a view to the gospel ministry. He was obliged, however, by declining health to relinquish his employment, and his design of studying.a profession. In 1820, his health had become so seriously impaired, that a change of scene and occupation was deemed necessary for him, and he spent a portion of the year in traveling with his brothers. In company with his brother, the Rev. Dr. Gardiner Spring, of New York, he visited Saratoga, in the hope that the mineral waters of that place might be of service to him. But he grew gradually worse, and his 36 disease assumed the form of mental derangement. TIe was then removed to Albany, and placed under the care of an eminent.physician of that city, but all that fraternal kindness and medical skill could do, was unaavailing to arrest his disease. He died at Albany, on the 19th day of September, 1820, aged 22. His iremains were taken to New York, and interred in the cemetery of the Brick Church, over which his brother was pastor. Mr. Spring possessed many excellent traits of character. He was amiable in his disposition; modest and unassuming in his manners; ardent in his affections; and firm and sincere in his friendships. He had, however, a peculiar sensitiveness, perhaps the result of incipient disease, which exposed him to much and keen suffering, and which, operating on an enfeebled system, probably aggravated his disorder and hastened his death. His memory will be cherished by his classmates with warm affection, so long as any survive to remember him. MALTBY STRONG was born at Heath, Hampshire county, Mass., in the year 1797. He was the son of the Rev. Joseph Strong, a Congregational clergyman of that town, who graduated at Yale College in 1784, and died in 1823. His mother was Sophia Woodbridge, daughter of the Rev. Jolhn Woodbridge, of South Hadley, Mass.; a gentleman whose family had, for ten successive generations, furnished a John Woodbridge for the ministry. After lie graduated, Dr. Strong attended a course of medical lectures in New IHaven. He then entered the office of his brother, the late Dr. Woodbridge Strong, of Boston, as a student, and attended two courses of lectures at Harvard College. In 1822, the late distinguished Professor Nathan Smith, of New Haven, lectured before the medical class at Brunswick, Maine; Dr Strong accompanied hinm, as a private pupil, and surgical assistant; and during that year, while at Bruns 37 wick, received the degree of M. D. from Bowdoin college. He theni commenced the practice of medicine at South Hadley, and pursujed it with success for several years. Ill 1831, he removed to Rochester, Monroe county, N. Y., and resumed his practice in that city. In 1832, in connection with his professional pursuits, he engaged in the milling business, and also, in the purchase and sale of real estate, which he continued successfully until 1836. Dr. Strong was, for many years, actively engaged in the political affairs of his adopted county and State. During the existence of the old Whig party, he exercised a powerful influence in the local and State elections. Whlen that party became merged in other organizations, lie withdrew, in a measure, from political life. In 1835, he was married to Miss Eliza B. Sprague, of Salem, Mass. In 1854, he was elected iMayor of the city of Rochester. He is still a resident of that city; a practicing physician there; and possesses in an eminent degree, both socially and professionally, the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens. *SHADRACU TERRY, of Riverhead, Long Island, was born in the year 1796. After leaving college, he was employed as a private teacher, in Maryland, until compelled by ill health to relinquish his situation. He then returned to Upper Aquebogue, L. I., which was probably his native place, and taught school there for some time. From this place, he went to Delaware, and was the principal of an Academy in that State. Subsequently, he studied theology, and was settled as pastor of a Presbyterian church in Johnstown, Penn., where he remained until his decease; and where he proved an acceptable and useful minister to his people. He died June 9, 1841, after an illness of nine days. Mr. Terry married Miss Elizabeth Pond, of the State of Delaware, and had two children, a son and daughter, who, with their mother, are supposed to be yet living. 38 *WILLIAM THOMAS, of Harrison, Westchester county, N. Y., was born in the year 1799. He belongcd to an old and respectable fiuinily, which had resided in Harrison from the first settlement of the town. His father was a lawyer, and Surrogate of the county of Westchester. Mr. Thomas fitted for college with the Rev. Platt Buffett, of Stanwich, Conn. After he left college, he went to New York, and began business as a broker, in Wall Street; was unsuccessful, and lost the property he had inherited from his father; he then opened a lottery office in the city, and continued in that business until his decease. He died in New York, August 22nd, 1836, aged 37. He was never married. A pedigree of his faimily is given in Bolton's History of the county of Westchester. WILLIAM WOLCOTT TURNER was born at Great Barrington, Mass., on the 1st day of January, 1800. His parents, Jabez and Rebecca (Wolcott) Turner, removed from New Haven, Conn., to Massachusetts, in the year 1796. Mr. Turner is lineally descended from Captain Nathaniel Turner, who came from England, and was made a freeman of Massachusetts in October, 1630; who in 1638, removed from Boston, and with Davenport, laid the foundation of the present city of NEW HAVEN.; and who was "Cone of the most valued men in the COLONY," and not only had " the command of all martial affairs," but " was continually entrusted with important civil offices." Mr. Turner fitted for college under Mr. Sherwood, teacher of the grammar school in his native town. From May, 1819, he taught school in the academy at Wethersfield, Conn., until Jan., 1821, when he was invited by Mr. Gallaudet, Principal of the Asylum for the education of the Deaf and Dumb, at Hartford, to assist him in the department of instruction; an invitation which he accepted, and entered upon his duties February 1, 1821. He has since been connected with this Institution, until the present time; as a teacher until 1853, when, upon the decease of the principal, Mr. Lewis Weld, he was appointed his successor. Soon after he went to Hartford. he commenced the study of theology, with the Rev. Joel Hawes, D. D.; was licensed to preach by the Hartford North Association, September 28, 1824, and was ordained as an evangelist, by a council convened for that purpose, July 1, 1828. He has preached occasionally, where' his services have been required; and statedly, in the sign language, to the deaf mutes under his charge. He was married in Wethersfield, by the Rev. Dr. Tenney, January 1, 1823, to Maria L. Peaslee, daughter of Zaccheus and Sarah (Stanton) Peaslee, of Burlington, Vermont. He has had six children, three of whom died in infancy. His son, Charles P. Turner, graduated at Yale College in 1846, is married, and is now a practicing physician in Philadelphia. His oldest daughter married Leonard H. Bacon, of Hartford, in 1845; his youngest daughter is unmarried. His grandson, the child of Mrs. Bacon, is now (1861) about 15 years old, and is preparing to enter Yale College. *HENRY DANA ARTEMAS WARD was born at Orangeburg, S. C., May 30th, 1800. He was the son of Henry D. Ward, a native of Shrewsbury, Mass., and Mary Eliza (Smith) Ward, of Charleston, S. C. He was placed, when quite young, with his relatives in Middletown, Conn., where he fitted for college. Inheriting from his parents, an estate at the South, Mr. Ward, after he graduated, returned there, and resided for some years at Columbia, S. C. He afterwards removed with his family to Middletown, and made that place his future residence. Being called by business to re-visit 40 the South, he was taken sick at Columbia, S. C., and died there, on the 3rd day of April, 1827, aged 27. He was married on the 9tlh of Novemlber, 182u, to Eliza B. Tracy, a daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Tracy, of Middletown. They had three children, two sons and a daughter. The oldest son is a lawyer, residing at Detroit, Michigan. The other children both died in infancy. *ELIAS WILLIAM WILLIAMS was born at Harwinton, Conn., on the 16th day of September, 1797. His father was the Rev. Joshua Williams, (Y. C., 1780,) a native of Rocky Hill, Conn., and for many years, pastor of the Congregational church in Harwinton. His mother's name was Mary Webb. Mr. Williams fitted for college under the instruction of his father. After he graduated, he studied medicine with Dr. Roswell Abernethy, of 5Harwinton; attended lectures at the medical schools of New Haven and New York; and was licensed to practice in 1822. He commenced practice as a physician, at Bethlehem, Conn., where he was associated with his brother-in-law, Dr. Conant Catlin. About the year 1826, he removed to the city of Troy, N. Y., where he established himself in business, as a druggist. His residence there, however, was brief. His health failed him, and he became a victim to consumption. He died at Claverack, Columbia county, N. Y., on the 28th of September, 1828, at the age of 31, while attempting to perform a journey between the cities of Troy and New York. Mr. Williams was married on the 3rd of April, 1823, to Miss Mary Ann Hillhouse, of Montville, Coln.; and left one child, now the wife of William Fitch, esq., of Norwich, Conn. Mrs. Williams is still living, and resides with her daughter in Norwich. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS, BUT DID NOT GRADUATE WITH IT. Entered. Left. *OSWALD BACKUS, Bridgeport, Jan., 1816, May, 1818. BLAKE BAKER, Warrenton, N. C., Sept., 1815, " 1817. GEORGE N. BIGELOW, Colchester, " 1816, " " GUSTAVUS B. CAMPBELL, Petersburgh, Va., " " " 1818. HENRY A. COlT, New York, " 1815, Jan., 1817. JOHN COUPER, St. Simons Island, Ga., " " Sept., 1816. *JOSuUA B. CURTIS, Sturbridge, Mass., " " " 1819. *JAMES DAVID, Society Hill, S. C., died 16th Nov., 1815. OTHO W. EICHELBERGER, Baltimore, Md., " 1815, Sept., 1817. EDWARD P. HEYER, New York,- " " " " JOSEPHUS HITCHCOCK, Cheshire, " " " WILLIAM HOPKINS, Hartford, " " Jan., 1816. *JOSEPH KINSMAN, Kinsman, O., " 1819. *.EARL KNIGHT, Lisbon, " " May, 1816. ROBERT LOVELL, Culpepper Co., Va., " " Sept., 1818. ALEXANDER MAZYCKR, Charleston, S. C., June, 1816, " " *DAVID P. MINOT, Bridgeport, Sept., 1815, May, " *JoSIAH ROSE, Coventry, " " Sept., 1817. JOHN W. A. SANFORD, Milledgeville, Ga., " " May, 1818. HENRY W. TERRY, Hartford, " " " 1817. JOSEPH J. TUNSTALL, Tarborough, N. C., " " Sept., 1816.