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North Church manual, 1742–1867 · scan page 21
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vii patliy for the afflicted, a fearless friend of the slave, and an ardent advocate of the Revolution. He united with all his wonderful power as a preacher, the utmost direct- ness and simplicity. On one occasion, when he had prom- ised to speak to the children, he would not change his plan because Gen. Washington Avas present, but, reading his text, " Train up a child in the way he should go," he added, " I shall address my remarks principally to the children in the galleries." The White Haven and Fair Haven Churches, which had separated in 1769, became the "United Society in New Haven" in lYOG, five months after Dr. Edwards' and six years after Mr. Austin's dismission. Worship was held in turn in either church, until the present structure was completed, in 1815. Rev. Mr. Gemmil commenced a pastorate of three years over the United Society in 1798. Four years after Mr. GemmiPs resignation, Mr. Samuel Merwin was installed. During his ministry of twenty- six years there were 800 members added to the church. He was dismissed with many expressions of esteem, and abundant recognition of his success and fidelity. Rev. Leicester A. SaAvyer, from Martinsburgli, N. Y., commenced a pastorate of nearly two and a half years, in June, 1835. He afterward became President of Central College, Ohio. On tlie 2Gth of June, 1838, Rev. Samuel W. S. Dutton entered upon a longer pastorate than any of his prede-
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P003-0021. North Church manual, 1742–1867, printed page not verified, PDF page 21. North Church (New Haven, Conn.). 4n; digitized copy contributed by Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center https://archive.org/details/manualofnorthchu00nort/page/n21/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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