He served an apprenticeship in the printing office of Isaiah Thomas, Esq., Worcester, Mass., after which he was for several years editor, printer and publisher of the "Massachusetts Spy". He was chosen a deacon of the First Church, Worcester, in 1795, licensed to preach Mar. 12, 1799, ordained pastor of the Cong. Church, Peacham, Vt., Oct. 30, 1799, discharged the duties of his office until 1837, when he left Peacham on account of ill health and resided with his sons in Littleton, N.H., and St. Johnsbury, Vt., until his decease at the latter place. His remains were removed to Peacham for interment. Four of his sons entered the ministry, the ordination of each being preached by their father.
He received the degree A.M. from Middlebury, 1804, and from Dartmouth in 1827. He printed numerous sermons and controversial pamphlets.
He received the degree A.M. from Middlebury, 1804, and from Dartmouth in 1827. He printed numerous sermons and controversial pamphlets.
He served an apprenticeship in the printing office of Isaiah Thomas, Esq., Worcester, Mass., after which he was for several years editor, printer and publisher of the "Massachusetts Spy". He was chosen a deacon of the First Church, Worcester, in 1795, licensed to preach Mar. 12, 1799, ordained pastor of the Cong. Church, Peacham, Vt., Oct. 30, 1799, discharged the duties of his office until 1837, when he left Peacham on account of ill health and resided with his sons in Littleton, N.H., and St. Johnsbury, Vt., until his decease at the latter place. His remains were removed to Peacham for interment. Four of his sons entered the ministry, the ordination of each being preached by their father.
He received the degree A.M. from Middlebury, 1804, and from Dartmouth in 1827. He printed numerous sermons and controversial pamphlets.
He received the degree A.M. from Middlebury, 1804, and from Dartmouth in 1827. He printed numerous sermons and controversial pamphlets.
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