History of Atco, (Camden County) New Jersey United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of Moses Ballou

Moses Ballou, clergyman, was born at Monroe, Mass., March 24, 1811, grandson of Hosea Ballou. He was graduated from the academy at Brattleboro, Vt., and later studied theology. Like several of his ancestors he adopted the Universalist belief, and entered the ministry in 1835. He preached at Portsmouth, N.H., and then removed to Connecticut, where he held pastorates in New Haven and Hartford. His subsequent charges were in New York and Philadelphia and Atco, N.J., and his work throughout his ministry was conscientious and successful. He is the author of "A Memoir of the Rev. Merritt Sanford" (1850); and of a review of "The Conflict of Ages," by Dr. Edward Beecher, entitled "The Divine Character Vindicated" (1854). He died in Atco, N.J., May 19, 1879.

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