"Death of Rev. Dr. Lincoln.-Rev. Thomas O. Lincoln, D. D., first pastor of the Free street Baptist church in this city, died on Saturday, Jan. 20th, at his late residence in Bridgeton, New Jersey, aged 63 years. The name of Dr. Lincoln will recall pleasant memories to many in this city whose recollection reaches back forty years. The pastorate of the newly formed Free street church was his second settlement in the ministry and in this state. He was born in Boston in 1809, the son of Rev. Ensign Lincoln, a prominent Baptist of that city. He graduated at Yale College in 1828, and studied law a short time, but having been converted studied for the ministry and graduated at Newton in 1834, and that same year was settled over the Baptist church at Kennebunkport, from which place he was soon called to Portland. He was afterwards settled in Manchester, N. H., Utica and Almira, N. Y., Philadelphia and Williamsport, Pa., and Mount Holly, N. J. He was a genial and companionable man and worthy Christian minister, possessing and often manifesting marked ability in his pulpit exercises. He made many friends, but death has made sad breaches in that wide circle, and now he has gone to be welcomed by far the greater company in the peaceful land beyond the river. Several brothers survive him, one of whom is Rev. Dr. Lincoln, Professor in Newton Theological Seminary."
The Portland (Maine) Daily Press. 24 January 1877
The Portland (Maine) Daily Press. 24 January 1877
"Death of Rev. Dr. Lincoln.-Rev. Thomas O. Lincoln, D. D., first pastor of the Free street Baptist church in this city, died on Saturday, Jan. 20th, at his late residence in Bridgeton, New Jersey, aged 63 years. The name of Dr. Lincoln will recall pleasant memories to many in this city whose recollection reaches back forty years. The pastorate of the newly formed Free street church was his second settlement in the ministry and in this state. He was born in Boston in 1809, the son of Rev. Ensign Lincoln, a prominent Baptist of that city. He graduated at Yale College in 1828, and studied law a short time, but having been converted studied for the ministry and graduated at Newton in 1834, and that same year was settled over the Baptist church at Kennebunkport, from which place he was soon called to Portland. He was afterwards settled in Manchester, N. H., Utica and Almira, N. Y., Philadelphia and Williamsport, Pa., and Mount Holly, N. J. He was a genial and companionable man and worthy Christian minister, possessing and often manifesting marked ability in his pulpit exercises. He made many friends, but death has made sad breaches in that wide circle, and now he has gone to be welcomed by far the greater company in the peaceful land beyond the river. Several brothers survive him, one of whom is Rev. Dr. Lincoln, Professor in Newton Theological Seminary."
The Portland (Maine) Daily Press. 24 January 1877
The Portland (Maine) Daily Press. 24 January 1877
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