CLASS OF 1843

Rev. John Edward Bullard Jewett died in Pepperell, Mass., Oct. 4, 1908, having been born in the same town Dec. 9, 1821. His college preparation was obtained at the academy in his native town. Like many Dartmouth men down to much later times, he taught winters during his college course. After graduation he taught for short periods in various towns of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and in Deckertown, N. J. He graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1849. In January, 1850, he began preaching for the Congregational church of East Jaffrey, N. H., and remained as pastor until June, 1852. His health did not again permit the duties of a pastorate for many years. He remained at East Jaffrey, living on a farm, until 1859, and then in Pepperell until 1882. During this time he preached frequently, taught a good deal, and was actively interested in local affairs. In 1882 he undertook work among the Southern negroes under the American Missionary Association, being pastor and teacher at Dudley, N. C., for four years, principal of a normal school at Greenwood, S. C., from 1886 to 1892, adding also the duties of pastor during the last year, and one year at Beaufort, N. C. He was then pastor for one year at Evarts, Ky., and for two years at Aurora, S. D. He then returned to Pepperell, and spent a healthy and happy old . age on his small farm. He was active in religious work until a few months before his death, and enjoyed the esteem and affection of a large circle of friends. Jan. 10, 1851, he was married to Sophronia, daughter of SupplyWilson of "New Ipswich, N. H., who died July 23, 1852. A second marriage, Jan. 10, 1854, was to Frances H., daughter of Harvey Lacy of Jaffrey, N. H., who survives him, with two daughters.