Newtown's history and historian, Ezra Levan Johnson . Rev. Wm. H. Moore succeded to the pastorate the same year. Hewas a godly man and an earnest and efficient pastor. Mrs. Moorean invalid for many years died in 1861. In 1862 he resigned tobecome State Missionary of the Missionary Society of Connecticutbut retained his residence in Newtown for some time. In 1863 hemarried Miss Jeanie Sanford and removed to Berlin, Conn. Rev. Wm. M. Arms-became pastor in 1863, but remained only ayear and a half. Rev. Daniel W. Fox was his successor. He wasinstalled in 1865. In that year the church celebrated it
Newtown's history and historian, Ezra Levan Johnson . Rev. Wm. H. Moore succeded to the pastorate the same year. Hewas a godly man and an earnest and efficient pastor. Mrs. Moorean invalid for many years died in 1861. In 1862 he resigned tobecome State Missionary of the Missionary Society of Connecticutbut retained his residence in Newtown for some time. In 1863 hemarried Miss Jeanie Sanford and removed to Berlin, Conn. Rev. Wm. M. Arms-became pastor in 1863, but remained only ayear and a half. Rev. Daniel W. Fox was his successor. He wasinstalled in 1865. In that year the church celebrated its 150 anni-versary, and the parsonage was bought that same year. Heresigned in February 1867. In June the same year the Rev. HenryBagg Smith was installed, Mr. Smith was a faithful pastor, visitinghis people scattered about the town, holding Sunday afternoon orevening services in school-houses at stated intervals. He wasespecially noted for efficient work in the Sunday School. In May1873 he resigned to accept a call to Greenfield Hills. Miss Scudder. REV. WM. H. MOORE See Page 78
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