Pastor of the Congregational Church in Southington from June 28, 1837 to his decease.
Elisha Cowles Jones was born July 14, 1807, in Barkhampsted (Hartland Society), Conn., where his youth was spent upon his father's farm.
After graduating he was for nearly two years a teacher in New London, Conn. From May, 1833, till August, 1835, he studied theology in Yale Seminary, also filling, for the last year of this period, the office of tutor in the College. He was licensed to preach. May 26, 1835, and was married to Miss Julia Chappell, of New London, Conn., Sept. 17, 1835. The health of his wife required him to seek a southern climate, and he spent the next six months in Union Theol. Seminary, Virginia.
After his return to Connecticut, early in 1836, he supplied various churches, and declined a call to the Second Congregational Church in New London. In March, 1837, he received a unanimous call from the Congregational Church in Southington, Conn., which, after some hesitation, he accepted, and was accordingly ordained June 28, 1837. He died in office March 9, 1872, after an illness of eighteen days. He was a member of the Corporation of Yale College, from 1862, and one of its Prudential Committee from 1867. In all the relations of life he was greatly beloved and honored.
His first wife died July 4, 1842, and he married Miss Jane R. Barnes, of Middletown, Conn., Apr. 14, 1844, who survives him. Of the four children by his first marriage, one son and one daughter are now living — the son a graduate of this College, in the Class of 1857.
The discourse delivered at the funeral of Mr. Jones, by President Porter, has been published.
(Yale Alumni Obituary Manuscript)
Pastor of the Congregational Church in Southington from June 28, 1837 to his decease.
Elisha Cowles Jones was born July 14, 1807, in Barkhampsted (Hartland Society), Conn., where his youth was spent upon his father's farm.
After graduating he was for nearly two years a teacher in New London, Conn. From May, 1833, till August, 1835, he studied theology in Yale Seminary, also filling, for the last year of this period, the office of tutor in the College. He was licensed to preach. May 26, 1835, and was married to Miss Julia Chappell, of New London, Conn., Sept. 17, 1835. The health of his wife required him to seek a southern climate, and he spent the next six months in Union Theol. Seminary, Virginia.
After his return to Connecticut, early in 1836, he supplied various churches, and declined a call to the Second Congregational Church in New London. In March, 1837, he received a unanimous call from the Congregational Church in Southington, Conn., which, after some hesitation, he accepted, and was accordingly ordained June 28, 1837. He died in office March 9, 1872, after an illness of eighteen days. He was a member of the Corporation of Yale College, from 1862, and one of its Prudential Committee from 1867. In all the relations of life he was greatly beloved and honored.
His first wife died July 4, 1842, and he married Miss Jane R. Barnes, of Middletown, Conn., Apr. 14, 1844, who survives him. Of the four children by his first marriage, one son and one daughter are now living — the son a graduate of this College, in the Class of 1857.
The discourse delivered at the funeral of Mr. Jones, by President Porter, has been published.
(Yale Alumni Obituary Manuscript)
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