Bill, I have found a quite lengthy bio for Rev. Samuel, which I had not noticed before; I'm sending hoping you can add it to his memorial.
Thanks, winnie.
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Bio:
"Rev. Samuel Burbank, son of Samuel Burbank, a native of Rowley, Mass. and Susanna Graves Burbank of Brentwood, N.H., was born in Brentwood, June 17, 1792. Two years later the family moved to Newfield, ME. Besides farming, his father occupied positions of prominence in the town and taught school. The son was the eldest of seven sons and six daughters, and was consequently, engaged in youth in family employment. He was a studious lad, fond of books. At an early age he was qualified to teach school and he engaged in the employment so congenial to his mind. At the age of eighteen he attended South Berwick Academy a term, and before he was twenty-one, he had taken an entire course in astronomy under Dudley Leavitt, a noted mathematician of New Hampshire. A remarkable revival occurred at Newfield in 1814, in which 150 were converted under Rev. John Whitney. On July 16th, the interest spreading among the scholars reached the teacher's heart. The Bible became his chief book. He was baptized by Rev. J[ohn] Buzzell, September 16th. He began to preach the Word, and so acceptable was his ministrations that he was ordained as pastor of the Free Baptist church at Newfield. Sept. 16, 1816, at the age of twenty-four. For about ten years he held this relation, though he engaged somewhat in itinerant preaching in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Canada. He did not have what is known as a revival gift; he was an excellent pastor, and was instructive and fresh in his sermons.
In 1822 he married Nancy, the daughter of Deacon Joseph Drew of Newfield. He originated the plan of the FREE WILL BAPTIST REGISTER and published it at his own risk for a number of years ("Some nine years" P.S. Burbank states: (1825, 1828, 1831, 1832 are copies at hand). In 1833 he relinquished the copyright to the General Conference. In 1823, when the company for publishing the "Morning Star" was organized, he, being appointed junior editor, moved to Limerick, where the last twenty years of his life were mostly spent. For three years after its publication he was its agent; he was one of its editors for eleven years; indeed, he was connected with the paper in some capacity till 1838. In 1826 he was one of the committee of twelve to which the Y.M.(Yearly Meeting) at Parsonfield submitted the proposition concerning the establishment of the General Conference. He was a member the First General Conference held at Turnbridge, VT, Oct. 11, 1827, and was also a delegate to the three following. He continued to hold civic positions and places of trust in the community for the last fifteen years of life. He ministered unto the small churches in his vicinity. He was frequent in his attendance at Quarterly and Yearly Meetings. He had a deep interest in the progress of his denomination and was earnest in the great moral subjects that were uppermost. H was excellent in counsel, and constant in maintaining the family altar. After a short, severe illness of only two weeks, he died Sept. 24, 1845, aged 53 years."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
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Thanks, winnie.
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Bio:
"Rev. Samuel Burbank, son of Samuel Burbank, a native of Rowley, Mass. and Susanna Graves Burbank of Brentwood, N.H., was born in Brentwood, June 17, 1792. Two years later the family moved to Newfield, ME. Besides farming, his father occupied positions of prominence in the town and taught school. The son was the eldest of seven sons and six daughters, and was consequently, engaged in youth in family employment. He was a studious lad, fond of books. At an early age he was qualified to teach school and he engaged in the employment so congenial to his mind. At the age of eighteen he attended South Berwick Academy a term, and before he was twenty-one, he had taken an entire course in astronomy under Dudley Leavitt, a noted mathematician of New Hampshire. A remarkable revival occurred at Newfield in 1814, in which 150 were converted under Rev. John Whitney. On July 16th, the interest spreading among the scholars reached the teacher's heart. The Bible became his chief book. He was baptized by Rev. J[ohn] Buzzell, September 16th. He began to preach the Word, and so acceptable was his ministrations that he was ordained as pastor of the Free Baptist church at Newfield. Sept. 16, 1816, at the age of twenty-four. For about ten years he held this relation, though he engaged somewhat in itinerant preaching in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Canada. He did not have what is known as a revival gift; he was an excellent pastor, and was instructive and fresh in his sermons.
In 1822 he married Nancy, the daughter of Deacon Joseph Drew of Newfield. He originated the plan of the FREE WILL BAPTIST REGISTER and published it at his own risk for a number of years ("Some nine years" P.S. Burbank states: (1825, 1828, 1831, 1832 are copies at hand). In 1833 he relinquished the copyright to the General Conference. In 1823, when the company for publishing the "Morning Star" was organized, he, being appointed junior editor, moved to Limerick, where the last twenty years of his life were mostly spent. For three years after its publication he was its agent; he was one of its editors for eleven years; indeed, he was connected with the paper in some capacity till 1838. In 1826 he was one of the committee of twelve to which the Y.M.(Yearly Meeting) at Parsonfield submitted the proposition concerning the establishment of the General Conference. He was a member the First General Conference held at Turnbridge, VT, Oct. 11, 1827, and was also a delegate to the three following. He continued to hold civic positions and places of trust in the community for the last fifteen years of life. He ministered unto the small churches in his vicinity. He was frequent in his attendance at Quarterly and Yearly Meetings. He had a deep interest in the progress of his denomination and was earnest in the great moral subjects that were uppermost. H was excellent in counsel, and constant in maintaining the family altar. After a short, severe illness of only two weeks, he died Sept. 24, 1845, aged 53 years."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
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wvy - [email protected]
Bill, I have found a quite lengthy bio for Rev. Samuel, which I had not noticed before; I'm sending hoping you can add it to his memorial.
Thanks, winnie.
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Bio:
"Rev. Samuel Burbank, son of Samuel Burbank, a native of Rowley, Mass. and Susanna Graves Burbank of Brentwood, N.H., was born in Brentwood, June 17, 1792. Two years later the family moved to Newfield, ME. Besides farming, his father occupied positions of prominence in the town and taught school. The son was the eldest of seven sons and six daughters, and was consequently, engaged in youth in family employment. He was a studious lad, fond of books. At an early age he was qualified to teach school and he engaged in the employment so congenial to his mind. At the age of eighteen he attended South Berwick Academy a term, and before he was twenty-one, he had taken an entire course in astronomy under Dudley Leavitt, a noted mathematician of New Hampshire. A remarkable revival occurred at Newfield in 1814, in which 150 were converted under Rev. John Whitney. On July 16th, the interest spreading among the scholars reached the teacher's heart. The Bible became his chief book. He was baptized by Rev. J[ohn] Buzzell, September 16th. He began to preach the Word, and so acceptable was his ministrations that he was ordained as pastor of the Free Baptist church at Newfield. Sept. 16, 1816, at the age of twenty-four. For about ten years he held this relation, though he engaged somewhat in itinerant preaching in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Canada. He did not have what is known as a revival gift; he was an excellent pastor, and was instructive and fresh in his sermons.
In 1822 he married Nancy, the daughter of Deacon Joseph Drew of Newfield. He originated the plan of the FREE WILL BAPTIST REGISTER and published it at his own risk for a number of years ("Some nine years" P.S. Burbank states: (1825, 1828, 1831, 1832 are copies at hand). In 1833 he relinquished the copyright to the General Conference. In 1823, when the company for publishing the "Morning Star" was organized, he, being appointed junior editor, moved to Limerick, where the last twenty years of his life were mostly spent. For three years after its publication he was its agent; he was one of its editors for eleven years; indeed, he was connected with the paper in some capacity till 1838. In 1826 he was one of the committee of twelve to which the Y.M.(Yearly Meeting) at Parsonfield submitted the proposition concerning the establishment of the General Conference. He was a member the First General Conference held at Turnbridge, VT, Oct. 11, 1827, and was also a delegate to the three following. He continued to hold civic positions and places of trust in the community for the last fifteen years of life. He ministered unto the small churches in his vicinity. He was frequent in his attendance at Quarterly and Yearly Meetings. He had a deep interest in the progress of his denomination and was earnest in the great moral subjects that were uppermost. H was excellent in counsel, and constant in maintaining the family altar. After a short, severe illness of only two weeks, he died Sept. 24, 1845, aged 53 years."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
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Contributor:
wvy - [email protected]
Thanks, winnie.
==========
Bio:
"Rev. Samuel Burbank, son of Samuel Burbank, a native of Rowley, Mass. and Susanna Graves Burbank of Brentwood, N.H., was born in Brentwood, June 17, 1792. Two years later the family moved to Newfield, ME. Besides farming, his father occupied positions of prominence in the town and taught school. The son was the eldest of seven sons and six daughters, and was consequently, engaged in youth in family employment. He was a studious lad, fond of books. At an early age he was qualified to teach school and he engaged in the employment so congenial to his mind. At the age of eighteen he attended South Berwick Academy a term, and before he was twenty-one, he had taken an entire course in astronomy under Dudley Leavitt, a noted mathematician of New Hampshire. A remarkable revival occurred at Newfield in 1814, in which 150 were converted under Rev. John Whitney. On July 16th, the interest spreading among the scholars reached the teacher's heart. The Bible became his chief book. He was baptized by Rev. J[ohn] Buzzell, September 16th. He began to preach the Word, and so acceptable was his ministrations that he was ordained as pastor of the Free Baptist church at Newfield. Sept. 16, 1816, at the age of twenty-four. For about ten years he held this relation, though he engaged somewhat in itinerant preaching in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Canada. He did not have what is known as a revival gift; he was an excellent pastor, and was instructive and fresh in his sermons.
In 1822 he married Nancy, the daughter of Deacon Joseph Drew of Newfield. He originated the plan of the FREE WILL BAPTIST REGISTER and published it at his own risk for a number of years ("Some nine years" P.S. Burbank states: (1825, 1828, 1831, 1832 are copies at hand). In 1833 he relinquished the copyright to the General Conference. In 1823, when the company for publishing the "Morning Star" was organized, he, being appointed junior editor, moved to Limerick, where the last twenty years of his life were mostly spent. For three years after its publication he was its agent; he was one of its editors for eleven years; indeed, he was connected with the paper in some capacity till 1838. In 1826 he was one of the committee of twelve to which the Y.M.(Yearly Meeting) at Parsonfield submitted the proposition concerning the establishment of the General Conference. He was a member the First General Conference held at Turnbridge, VT, Oct. 11, 1827, and was also a delegate to the three following. He continued to hold civic positions and places of trust in the community for the last fifteen years of life. He ministered unto the small churches in his vicinity. He was frequent in his attendance at Quarterly and Yearly Meetings. He had a deep interest in the progress of his denomination and was earnest in the great moral subjects that were uppermost. H was excellent in counsel, and constant in maintaining the family altar. After a short, severe illness of only two weeks, he died Sept. 24, 1845, aged 53 years."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
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