History of Southampton, (Suffolk County) New York United States of America

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Nathaniel Herrick Griffin, educator, was born at Southampton, L.I., Dec. 28, 1814. He was graduated at Williams in 1834, studied at Princeton theological seminary, 1834-36, and was tutor in Greek at Williams, 1836-37. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Delhi, N.Y., 1839-40; resided in Florida for his health, 1840-42, and in the latter year dissolved his connection with the church, returned north, passed a year at Williams supplying in the department of Latin and Greek during the absence of Professor Tatlock and the illness of Professor Kellogg, and then located in Brooklyn, N.Y., as a teacher. He was professor of Latin and Greek at Williams, 1846-53. The department was then divided and he was Lawrence professor of Greek language and literature, 1853-57, when he resigned and opened a private school in Williamstown, Mass. In 1868 he returned to Williams as librarian, holding that position till his death. He was married in 1839 to Hannah E., daughter of Maj. Solomon Bulkley of Williamstown, Mass., and their son, Solomon Bulkley Griffin, born in Williamstown. Aug. 13, 1852, was graduated at Williams in 1872 and became managing editor of the Springfield, Mass., Republican and the author of Mexico of Today (1886). Professor Griffin received the degree of D.D. from Lafayette in 1867. He died in Williamstown, Mass., Oct.,,16, 1876.

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

William Jessup, jurist, was born in Southampton, Long Island, N.Y., June 21, 1797; son of Zebulon and Zerviah (Huntting) Jessop, and a descendant of Richard Jessop, of Broomhall, Sheffield, 1575, and of John Jessup, one of the original proprietors of Southampton, L.I., N.Y., 1649. William Jessup was graduated at Yale in 1815, and subsequently studied law. In 1818 he removed to Montrose, Pa., where he was admitted to the bar and practised law. He was married to Amanda Harris. He was presiding judge of the 11th judicial district of Pennsylvania, 1838-51, and in April, 1861, represented that state in the committee sent by Governors Morgan, Dennison and Curtin to confer with President Lincoln relative to raising 75,000 men for the Federal army. He advocated advanced methods of farming, legislation to enforce temperance, and the education of the masses. His sons, Henry Harris and Samuel, became prominent missionaries under the direction of the A.B.C.F.M., working principally in Tripoli and Beirut. Hamilton college conferred on him the honorary degree of LL.D. in 1848. He died in Montrose, Pa., Sept. 11, 1868.

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