1799.
“Roswell Shurtleff, A.M., D.D., the son of William and Hannah (Cady) Shurtleff, was born at Ellington, Ct., Aug, 29, 1773, and died at Hanover, Feb, 4, 1861, Æ. 87. He was Tutor at Dartmouth from 1800 to 1804 ; studied divinity; was Professor of Theology from 1804 to 1827; ordained an evangelist at Lime, Jan. 1, 1810; was pastor of the Congregational Church at Dartmouth College from that date to 1835 ; College Librarian from 1810 to 1820; Professor of Moral Philosophy and Political Economy from 1827 to 1838 ; Professor Emeritus from 1838 to 1861 The University of Vermont conferred the D.D. in 1834. Dr. Shurtleff resided at Hanover to the close of life, retaining in a remarkable degree his social vivacity and mental acumen.
He married Anna, daughter of Rev. Joseph Pope of Spencer, Mass., September 2, 1810."
Of the two children who survived Professor Shurtleff, both daughters, Anna Pope (now Mrs. Joseph Emerson, of Hanover) was first married to Rev. Evarts Worcester, of Littleton, of the Class of 1830 ; and Susan Augusta was married to Abner Hartwell Brown, of the Class of 1839, Professor in Willoughby University and in the Berkshire Medical School. Messrs. Worcester and Brown had both great excellence of scholarship and character ; were both highly esteemed Tutors in the College ; and both died at an early age, much lamented.
