Pawlet (VT) One Hundred Years
Hiel Hollister
1867
J. Munsell, Albany
GRISWOLD, Rev. JOHN, from Lebanon, N. H., 1792, succeeded Rev. Lewis Beebe in the pastorate of the Congregational church, and was ordained Oct. 23, 1793.
He was successful in building up a large and influential church, over which he was pastor until 1831, a period of thirty-eight years.
He was highly esteemed by his cotemporaries in the church, society and town, and was in good repute among neighboring churches.
His reputation as a peacemaker was great and he was frequently called on to aid in council, over which he frequently presided.
He was a graduate of Dartmouth, N. H. He m. Betsey Lay, who died in 1808, leaving six children: Harry, Harriet, Betsey, Fanny, Sophia and Sally.
Next he m. Sarah, widow of Dr. Meigs, of Bethlehem, Conn. He died in 1852, aged 87; his widow at New York city in 1857, aged 92.
GRISWOLD, HARRY, m. Alta, da. of Col. Ozias
Clark, and settled on the present homestead of Charles Hulett. He was an amiable and worthy citizen, and deservedly held in the highest esteem.
He was deacon of the Congregational church several years and was town clerk from 1846 to his death in 1848, aged 52.
