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("Three brothers of fine character and lofty principle. No one who knew
them could conceive of their doing a mean, selfish act. They were above such
things. They lived in the realm of lofty ideals, where honor, principle, love of
God and love of man ever inspired their acts." - Zion's Herald, Memoir of
Rev. R. H. Wilder.)
Converted in his fourteenth year and joined the Methodist Church at
Middlebury, Vt.
1856-60, In business in Lowell, Mass.
1860, Licensed to preach at St. Paul's Church, Lowell. Prepared for college
at Newbury Seminary, Vt., graduating in 1861.
1861, Entered Wesleyan University in Sophomore year of Class of '64.
In the fall of 1861 enlisted for nine months in Company G, Sixth Mass.
Regiment.
In fall of 1863 returned to collge, entering Junior Class of '65, with which
he graduated two years later.
1865, Joined New England Conference. Appointments: 1865, West Medway, Mass.;
1866, Transferred to Vermont Conference; 1866-67, Teacher of Latin and Natural
Science in Newbury Seminary, Vt.; 1868-69, Teacher of Latin and Natural Science
in Vermont Conference Seminary; 1869-70, Teacher of Natural Science and
Mathematics in same; 1870-72, Principal of same; 1872, Stationed at Essex, Vt.;
1873-4, Sheldon; 1875, Transferred to New England Conference; 1875-6,
Cliftondale; 1877-8, Stoneham; 1879-80, Oxford; 1881-2, Supernumerary; 1883-85,
West Medford; 1886-7, Leominster; 1888-92, Dedham; 1893-5, Wollaston; 1896-7,
Holliston; 1898-1900, West Quincy; 1891, South Walpole;
In 1881-2, Compelled to take Supernumerary relation on account of poor
health.
Died, May 24, 1901, at South Walpole, Mass.
Married, May 5, 1866, Miss Janette H. Davis, of Dudley, Mass.
Children: Edith Harriet, born May 13, 1870, wife of Samuel Edgar, only son of
Rev. N. T. Whitaker, Wesleyan, Class of '65.
Henry Willis, born April 5, 1875; died June, 1881.
Charles Wesley, born Feb. 16, 1877. Graduate of Boston University; Post
Graduate Harvard University. Professor of History, Worcester Military Academy,
Worcester, Mass.
Address of widow: Worcester, Mass.
"He joined the New England Conference in 1865, but in 1866 was
transferred to the Vermont Conference, where he remained nine years, four as
Professor of Latin and Natural Science in Newbury Seminary, two as principal of
the same, and three in the pastorate. Returning in 1875 to the New England
Conference he received there ten appointments, in all of which he did most
admirable work. He struggled much with poor health, largely due to his army a
service, which compelled him in 1881 and 1882 to take a Supernumerary relation,
part of which time, however, he served as pastor at Berlin. He greatly endeared
himself to his classmates at college, his brethren in the ministry, the people
of his pastorates, and a wide circle of personal friends. He was one to be
counted on, always reliable, always sure to do his whole duty as far as he knew
it. Jesus he loved with his whole heart, and he gave himself to the service of
the Master with unremitting industry. He was called to various offices, in all
of which he acquitted himself with conspicuous credit. He was one of our
worthiest, measured by the heavenly standard, adorning the ministry with a most
godly walk, and fulfilling all trusts with scrupulous care. The gap in our
picked and chosen the long years cannot fill. He passed away after a brief
illness from pneumonia, at South Walpole, Mass., May 24, 1901."
- New England Conference Memoir, by Rev. J. Mudge
Source: History of Class
of 1865 Wesleyan University, Fortieth Reunion, Middletown
Connecticut, June 27, 1905.
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