The Works of REV. Jesse Appleton, D. D. (Volume 1); Late President of Bowdoin College, Embracing His Course of Theological Lectures, and a Selection from His Sermons with a Memoir of His Life and Character (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1837. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... MEMOIR. Jesse Appleton was born Nov. 17,1772 at New Ipswich, N. H. The genealogy of his father's family has been traced to John Appleton, Esq. of Valdingfielcl, Suffolk, England, who died in 1436. Samuel, a descendant from John, of the eighth generation, came to America in 1635. The fourth in the line of descent from Samuel was Francis, the father of the President. He was esteemed a truly excellent man, pious from early childhood, of vigorous intellect, and of a remarkably calm, sober disposition. He died Jan. 1816, aged 83. His wife, the mother of the President, was a woman of strong mind and devoted piety. A brother of Francis was a clergyman of eonn? distinction in Brookfield, Mass. Mr. Francis Appleton was a farmer in the ordinary circumstances of that class of our community. So contracted indeed were his means, that the subject of this memoir was designed to a mechanic's trade; but as he manifested decided predilection for books while yet a boy, by the kind intervention of a brother, who promised to aid him in procuring a liberal education, his father was induced to send him to college. After having gone through the preparatory course of study at the academy in his native town, he entered at Dartmouth College in 1788 at the age of 16. At the district school and academy, young Appleton gave evidence of vigorous intellect; and his amiable disposition combined with a native delicacy of feeling, conciliated the high re gard both of his instructors and companions. Says one, who Prof. Ad urns of Dartmouth College. Vol. I. 2 " " - -.";/ was an intimate friend from his early childhood, " I have rarely, if ever, known a youth so universally esteemed and beloved. His agreeable manners and correct deportment were sure to gain the favor of old and you...