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Universalism in Northfield
From Rev. John Gregory's Book
At an early day many prominent men manifested a desire to have Universalist meetings in town, and consequently an occasional meeting was held, as a preacher of that faith came along and desired to address the people. School-houses, private houses, barns and groves were used by the early pioneers, of Universalism, the friends feeling it a blessed privilege to occupy such humble places, where they could listen to the preached words.
Timothy Bigelow was the first man we have any account of addressing the citizens of Northfield, on the subject of Universalism. We learn by the town records that he was ordained in Barnard, September 21, 1809, by the Universalist Convention, Thomas Barnes being moderator, and Hosea Ballou, clerk. He commenced preaching in Northfield about that time, and there are those now living who remember him.
Among the prominent Universalists who contributed liberally to the erection of one or both churches at the Center village.
Prominent Universalists
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Amos Robinson
Jesse and Oliver Averill Lebbeus Bennett Elijah Burnham Isaac P. Jenks John West John Starkweather Heman Carpenter |
Roswell Carpenter
Judge Robinson David R. Tilden Thomas S. Mayo Samuel Fisk Sidney Hatch Moses Robinson Sherman Gold |
Harvey Tilden
I. W. Brown Lewis Hassam Volney H. Averill Joel Parker Elijah Pride William Wales Mrs. Hurlburt |
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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