... From the time of his dismission, the church was vacant over 16 years, until the ordination of the Rev. Elijah Wheeler, Sept. 24, 1806. The congregation had now become small, and the church, though 11 persons had been admitted in the preceding vacancy, consisted of only 20 members, 6 stales and 14 females. During his ministry, there was a regular increase of members and strength, so that when he was dismissed, at his request, in consequence of ill health, on the 12th of February, 1823, the church embraced 126 members. He admitted 152.
He was born at Pomfret, Con., and educated a physician. But becoming a subject of grace, he relinquished the practice of physic, and studied theology. He was much devoted to his work, though feeble ; and after languishing several years in a consumption, he died in peace, March [sic] 20, 1827, aged 53. ...
