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MEMOIR OF THE REV. ELEAZAR WHEELOCK, D. D., REV. DR. ELEAZAR WHEELOCK was born in Windham, Ct. May, 1711. His great grandfather, the Rev. Ralph Wheelock was born in Shrophshire, England, in the year 1600, and was educated at Clare Hall in Cambridge University. He entered the Christian Ministry and became an eminent preacher of the gospel, and, for non-conformity to the established religion, he with thousands of pious people suffered persecution. To enjoy liberty of conscience, he came to New England, in 1637. He settled in the town of Dedham, Ms. and was one of the original members of the First Church in that place, which was the fourteenth embodied in this country, and was formed, Nov. 8th, 1638, consisting of eight persons. He removed to Medfield which was taken from Dedham, and became one of its principal proprietors. In this place and also in the adjoining settlements, he occasionally preached, but declined taking charge of any particular church. He represented the town in the legislature for several years, and at the age of 83, he died universally respected and beloved. Captain Eleazar Wheelock, the grandfather of the Doctor, born in 1654, removed from Medfield to Mendon. He sustained the character of a soldier as well as of a Christian. During the war with the Indians, he commanded successfully a company of cavalry, and his house was converted into a garrison, to which the white inhabitants in the vicinity resorted for safety. In times of peace, he treated the Indians with friendship and humanity, and was highly respected by them. He died, March 24th, 1731, aged 77 years. The father of Dr. Wheelock was Dea. Ralph Wheelock, who was born in 1683, and settled in Windham, Ct. where he pursued the occupation of a farmer, and died, Oct. 15th, 1748, aged 66 years. His mother was Ruth Huntington, daughter of Mr. Christopher Huntington of Norwich. He was, an only son. Of his five sisters, one married the Rev. Dr. Pomeroy of Hebron; his half-sister Mary, whose mother was Mercy Standish of Preston, married Jabez Bingham of Salisbury, and was the grandmother of the Rev. Dr. Kirkland, president of Harvard College. Exhibiting in early life an amiable disposition, a lively genius, and a taste for learning, Dr. Wheelock was placed by his father under the best instructors, that could then be obtained. His grandfather, for whom he was named, left a legacy, for defraying the expenses of his public education. At the age of 16 or 17, while qualifying himself for College, it pleased God by the influences of his Spirit to impress his mind with a concern for his salvation, and to cause him to rejoice in the hope of having experienced the religion of Christ. This event proved the animating spring of his exertions to qualify himself for usefulness, and of his abundant labors to promote the best interests of mankind. He entered upon his collegiate course, with a determination to devote himself to the work of the Christian ministry. He was educated at Yale College under the direction of Rector Williams, (the President being then styled Rector,) who was a gentleman of eminent wisdom, learning and piety. His proficiency in study and his exemplary deportment, secured the notice and esteem of his Instructors and the love of his fellow students. The premium, instituted by Dean Berkeley, to be awarded to the best classical scholars of the senior class, was given to him and |