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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 3 1 Browse Search
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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
ing Dr. Spring during his long life sustained such a high professional repute as very few private practitioners have attained to. He was eminent as a wit, and it is said that he was the only man of that time who could successfully meet Chief Justice Parsons in the keen encounter of wits. In the Revolution he was a Tory, fully and firmly convinced of the entire inexpediency of resisting. Yet, on the 19th of April, 1776, he arrived early at Lexington, and devoted his best skill and care to h any salary. He occupied this position till April 6, 1846. Mr. Simmons resigned on account of ill-health in April, 1843, and was succeeded by Rev. Thomas Hill, who was ordained December 24, 1845. Mr. Hill resigned in January, 1860. The Rev. James C. Parsons followed, being ordained June 6, 1860. He also resigned in May, 1864, and was succeeded May 18, 1865, by the Rev. S. B. Flagg who remained till January 1, 1869. Rev. C. McCauley was the next pastor. He was installed December 29, 1869,