History of Rutland, (Worcester County) Massachusetts United States of America

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Joseph Buckminster, clergyman, was born at Rutland, Mass., Oct. 14, 1751; son of Rev. Joseph Buckminster, and a direct descendant of the Thomas Buckminster who, in 1640, emigrated from England and settled at Muddy river (Brookline), Mass. He entered Yale college at the age of fifteen, and upon his graduation in 1770 received a Berkeley scholarship, which enabled him to pursue a theological course of three years free of charge. From 1774 to 1778 he was a tutor at Yale, and in 1779 he accepted a call to the North church of Portsmouth, N. H. His ordination, on January 27, was the commencement of a pastorate extending over thirty-three years. He was a most eloquent and original speaker, and in the controversy which resulted in the division of the Congregational church, he joined the conservative party, his son, Joseph Stevens Buckminster, joining the liberal party. The College of New Jersey conferred on him the degree of D.D. in 1803. His publications include some twenty-five sermons and a memoir of Dr. MacClintock. See Memoirs of Rev. Joseph Buckminster, D.D., and of his son, by Eliza Buckminster Lee (1851). He died at Readsboro, Vt., June 10, 1812.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Caleb Sprague Henry, author, was born in Rutland, Mass., Aug. 2, 1804; son of Silas and Phoebe (Pierce)Henry. He was graduated at Dartmouth in 1825, and studied theology at Andover Theological seminary and in New Haven, Conn. He was ordained to the Congregational ministry, Jan. 21, 1899; was pastor at Greenfield, Mass., 1829-31, and at West Hartford, Conn., 1883-85. He then entered the Protestant Episcopal church and wasordained a deacon, June 28, 1835, and a priest, Nov. 27, 1836. He held the chair of moral and natural philosophy in Bristol college, Pa., 1835-38. He was married in March, 1838, to Cornelia M., daughter of James Heard. He was professor of moral and intellectual philosophy in the University of the City of New York, 1838-39; of intellectual philosophy and belles lettres, 1839-40; and of intellectual philosophy, belles lettres and history, 1840-52. In 1837 he founded, with Dr. Francis L. Hawks, the New York Review, and conducted it until 1840. He was rector of St. Clement's church, New York city, 1847-50, during which time and up to 1877 he was a frequent contributor to The Churchman; engaged in general literary work, 1850-68; was rector at Hartford, Conn., 1868-70; at Litchfield, Conn., 1870-73; was without charge at Stamford, Conn., 1873-80, and at Newburgh, N.Y., 1880-84. He received the degree of S.T.D. from Hobart in 1838 and that of LL.D. from the University of the City of New York in 1879. He published Christian Antiquities (1837); An Epitome of the History of Philosophy, trarnslated from the French, with additions and a continuation of the history from the time of Reid to the present day (2 vols., 1841); Dr. Oldham at Greystones, and his Talk There (1859); Some of the Elements and Conditions of Social Welfare and Human Progress (1861); About Men and Things (1873); Satan as a Moral Philosopher, and translations, essays and addresses. He died in Newburgh, N.Y., March 9, 1884.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor