William Augustus Stearns, 15, Bedford. H. 1827. *1876
Son of Rev. Samuel Stearns and Abigail French ;
brother of Samuel H., 1816, and Jonathan F., 1823.
— At Madam French's; John L. Abbot's, Esq.
Graduated 1823.
— And. Theol. Sem. 1831.
Principal of Duxbury High School.
Pastor, Prospect St. church, Cambridgeport, 1831-54.
President of Amherst College, 1854-1876.
Overseer, Harv. Coll.;
Trustee, Phil. Acad.;
Mem. Mass. Board of Educ. ;
Pres. of Mass. Home Miss. Soc. seventeen years.
Preacher of Artillery Election Sermon, 1852; of Convention Sermon, 1857; of Election Sermon, 1864.
Fellow Amer. Acad.;
Mem. Mass. Hist. Soc.
D.D.; LL.D.
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