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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 5 1 Browse Search
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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
h his salary was $500 per year. He died January 18, 1809, in the 79th year of his age, and the 57th of his ministry. His funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Stearns, of Lincoln. During his ministry there were admitted as church members 369 persons; he baptized 1376, and married 756. Peace and harmony prevailed in his congregation for the space of fifty-six years, said Dr. Stearns, and no stronger testimony could be offered to the character and influence of this well beloved pastor. From the beginning considerable attention was given to the highways. £ 100 and afterwards £ 200 were appropriated annually for roads, and surveyors were appointaltham for the recovery of taxes which had been paid to the former town. Among the early owners of property in this section are found Nathaniel Whitney and Phinehas Stearns. The latter moved to Lexington in 1768, and was in the battle of Lexington. He was the fifth son of Deacon Isaac Stearns, The fourth generation of the s