a Congregational minister, was born at Ashfield, Massachusetts, August 1, 1802. He studied at Ashfield Academy; in 1827 graduated from Amherst College, and in 1832 from Andover Theological Seminary; from 1829 to 1831 he was tutor in Amherst College. His only pastorate was of the Church at Holden, Mass., where he was regularly ordained and installed, October 24, 1833. He resigned this charge in February 1875, but remained pastor emeritus until his death, November 28, 1876. See Cong. Quarterly, 1877, page 421.