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a Presbyterian minister, was born at Rockaway, N.J., Jan. 26, 1821. He prepared for college at Millville Academy, N.Y., graduated at Williams College; Mass., in 1848, and at Auburn Theological Seminary, N.Y., in 1851; was licensed by Cayuga Presbytery in 1850, and soon after leaving the seminary he went out West and preached at Fort Madison, la. He afterwards became pastor successively of the Stone Church, Iowa City, Springfield, Ia.; Fairplay, Jamestown, Lowville, and Leeds, Wis. He died May 14, 1859. During his ministry two churches were organized under his care, and many revival seasons were granted in answer to his prayers and labors. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1860, p. 122. (T.L.S.)