. Souvenir, Elijah Kellogg Church Harpswell, Maine . om Jefferson, if he is notalready beyond Thy mercy. His wide knowledge, ready wit and good judgment gave hima position of influence, and it is said that it was largely thru hisefforts that Bowdoin College was located at Brunswick, otherneighboring towns bidding for that privilege. He was Presidentof its Board of Overseers for a time and a member for many years- His fondness for children is indicated by his interest in theirwelfare, and the regular catechizings at the different school-houses where morality was never separated from religion, a
. Souvenir, Elijah Kellogg Church Harpswell, Maine . om Jefferson, if he is notalready beyond Thy mercy. His wide knowledge, ready wit and good judgment gave hima position of influence, and it is said that it was largely thru hisefforts that Bowdoin College was located at Brunswick, otherneighboring towns bidding for that privilege. He was Presidentof its Board of Overseers for a time and a member for many years- His fondness for children is indicated by his interest in theirwelfare, and the regular catechizings at the different school-houses where morality was never separated from religion, andwhere the practical duties of life were taught as well as religiousand doctrinal creeds. He had a logical mind, good temper and fearless independence,qualities w^hich w^ould mark him as a leader of his times. He v/asnever married, and died at the ripe age of eighty-five. His neicesand nephews were honored citizens of the town and passed onsome of the sterling qualities which made Parson Eaton a man oftrue worth, burning zeal and remarkable
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