His early years were spent at Norwalk. After preparatory study at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., he entered Yale College, and pursuing the usual course, graduated in 1822. The year following, he taught school in Virginia Although for some years in feeble health, he determined to devote himself to the ministry, and pursued a theological course under private instruction. He commenced the work of the ministry at Waterbury, CT., in 1826. The following year he preached in Galway, where he received a cordial request from the Congregational church in Norwalk to become their pastor. Accepting the invitation, he was installed Aug. 12, 1828, and continued there for four years, amid scenes of great religious interest and fruitfulness. Impaired health compelled him to resign his charge and visit the south. On his return, he labored a short time in the church at Somers, in 1833. In October of that year, he accepted a call from Lansing Burgh, where he remained two years. After which, declining permanent engagements, he preached (1836-37) at Covington, Ky., where he founded a church; afterwards (1838) at Stillwater, then at the Broadway Tabernacle, N.Y.; also, at the Bowery church (1839). Leaving New York, he accepted a call from the Congregational church, Westport, t. (1840), and remained there twelve years. Resigning this charge, he spends about a year in Europe (1852), and on his return was settled over the Presbyterian church at Portchester, where he continued until 1863, when advancing years induced him to lay aside his duties as pastor. He continued to reside at Portchester, ministering occasionally there, and in neighboring church, until his decease, which occurred at Saratoga Springs, July 18, 1868. the foregoing is a brief record of a useful life, held in grateful remembrance in many households where the fragrance of his loving words and deeds still lingers. A funeral discourse was preached in the Presbyterian church, Norwich, Ct.