CLASS OF 1859

Rev. Benjamin Franklin Perkins was born in Hampton, N. H., February 22, 1834, and died in his native town February 29, 1912. His parents were James and Ruth (Johnson) Perkins. In college his scholarship was such as to win him an election to Phi Beta Kappa at graduation. After teaching a year at Westfield, Mass., he entered Andover Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1864. His life work was that of a devoted and useful pastor of Congregational churches in the following places: Mirabile, Mo., 1866-9; Stowe, Vt., 1870-4; Union Grove, Wis., 1874-6; Sterling, Mass., 1877-82; Plaistow, N. H., 1883-5; Saundersville, Mass., 1885-8; Miller's Falls, Mass., 1889-92; South Coventry, Conn., 1892-7; East Walpole, Mass., 1897-1901. Since the last date he has retired from full service, but had supplied the pulpit of a neighboring church for a year and a half until stricken with his last illness in December. Mr.' Perkins was married November 22, 1865, to Annie Farrar, daughter of Sereno Abbott of Andover, Mass., who survives him, with two sons and three daughters.

Secretary, Dr. Edward Cowles, 419 Boylston St., Boston