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Charles Theron Prentice
b.1805-03-31; d.1863-10-18; Canaan, CT, US; Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University, 1864 (p.131)
(contributed by Scott Prentice on 2013-10-09)
CHARLES THERON PRENTICE died at Canaan, Conn., Oct. 18, 1863, aged 58.
He was the son of Bev. Charles (Y. C. 1802,) and Clarinda (Kasson) Prentice, and was born in Canaan, Conn., March 31, 1805
After leaving College, he engaged in teaching in Bridgeport, Conn., and at the same time prepared himself for the ministry under the tuition of the Bev. Dr. Hewitt. In June, 1836, he was settled as pastor of the Congregational Church in the parish of North Fairfield, (then part of the town of Weston,) now the town of Eastern, Conn. Here he faithfully performed the duties of a pastor until 1851, when he was released from his charge.
From that time till his death he continued to reside in Eas- ton. For several years after his dismission, he taught either a family school or the Academy of the town, but for theiast few years of his life he was chiefly engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was very useful as a citizen and a Christian, and left upon all who knew him the impression of strict integrity of character.
He married Miss Harriet Ensign of Canaan, Conn, April 28, 1835, and leaves a widow, and an adopted daughter.
He was the son of Bev. Charles (Y. C. 1802,) and Clarinda (Kasson) Prentice, and was born in Canaan, Conn., March 31, 1805
After leaving College, he engaged in teaching in Bridgeport, Conn., and at the same time prepared himself for the ministry under the tuition of the Bev. Dr. Hewitt. In June, 1836, he was settled as pastor of the Congregational Church in the parish of North Fairfield, (then part of the town of Weston,) now the town of Eastern, Conn. Here he faithfully performed the duties of a pastor until 1851, when he was released from his charge.
From that time till his death he continued to reside in Eas- ton. For several years after his dismission, he taught either a family school or the Academy of the town, but for theiast few years of his life he was chiefly engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was very useful as a citizen and a Christian, and left upon all who knew him the impression of strict integrity of character.
He married Miss Harriet Ensign of Canaan, Conn, April 28, 1835, and leaves a widow, and an adopted daughter.
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