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SAMUEL WATSON BROWN died at Groton, Conn, November
9, 1866, aged 38 years.
He was the son of Samuel and Phebe (Coffin) Brown, and
was born in Winchendon, Mass., April 7, 1828.
After leaving College, he began the study of law, in Philadelphia,
but in 1851 engaged in teaching, for the first few
months in New Jersey, and afterward in Matagorda, Texas.
Here he remained until 1855, spending, however, the Summer
of 1852 in the North, on account of his health During
this period he continued at intervals the study of the law,
but in 1856 he engaged in mercantile business in Vermont.
This he relinquished in 1858, and went to the West, intending
to teach, having in view also the study of theology. He entered
the Theological Seminary at Chicago, but'in May, 1859, went
to Andover, Mass, where he was graduated in 1861 He
was ordained in January, 1862, and for two years preached
as stated supply, at South Coventry, Conn. In June, 1864,
he was installed pastor ot the First Congregational Church in
Groton, Conn., and so continued until his death.
He was married, October 21, 1855, to Mrs. Marianna Ward
Moore, daughter of Benjamin Ward, Esq, of Bindge, N. H.,'
who, with two children, survives him.
