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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 20 Jan 1882, Fri • Page 3
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The Venerable Dr. Simeon Parmalee. The Oswego (N. Y.) Express of Jan. 16, gives the following sketch of Rev. Dr. Simeon Parmalee, formerly of this state, who has just celebrated his one hundredth birthday: Rev. Simeon Parmalee was born one hundred years ago to-day (Jan. 16,) at West Stock bridge, Mass. About the year 1757 his father was stationed as a soldier at Oswego then spelled "Chouaguon." His parents were poor, honest and pious. When he was five years old bis father moved to the then, "out west," In Pittsford, Vt There were no roads only log houses and plenty of work. His early education was such as could be expected under the circumstances. At twenty he bought his time of his father and learned the trade of a wheelwright and opened a shop of his own. A year later he was converted, and a little after, at the solicitation of friends sold his shop and entered upon a course of study at Middlebury, Vt., with a view of becoming a minister. There he acquired Greek and Latin enough to read tolerably well by the aid of a lexicon. There were no theological seminaries, but he was taken in charge by Rev. Lemuel Haynes, a noted colored minister who taught most of the theological students in that vicinity. In 1807 when Mr. Parmalee was twenty-five years old he was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington, Vt., Congregational Association. His first sermon was in the pulpit of Rev. Mr. Haynes,his teacher. At its close a stranger In the congregation came forward, said he was from Malone, N. Y., and was there to ask him to take charge of their church. He accepted "the call," went out into the then wilderness of Malone, among a poor people who lived in log house. After a short time he left Malone, where he never removed bis family and accepted, in 1808 a call to Westford, Vt. He was ordained tn a barn and agreed to preach for a salary of $350 per annum, but it was more than the people were able to pay, He preached at Westford and vicinity about thirty years. Then he accepted a call to a church at Williston, Vt, ten miles from Westford. There he remained six years and then went to Underhill, in the same county, and preached fifteen years, making with two years in Milton, fifty-three years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county, Vt As a regular stationed preacher Mr. Parmalee labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that be had no settled church, but was preaching most of the time until within a few years, when the infirmities of age compelled him to stop. The first years of his preaching were in cold, and frequently unfinished, buildings, without fires. He sometimes wore overcoat and mittens in the pulpit, while his audience sat shivering on the seats below. In 1868 he visited his old home In Vermont and found the church without a pastor. At their request he preached for them fourteen months. Marriages in early time, when the country was sparsely settled,used to occupy a full day of his time, and require a horse and wagon they had no carriages. The usual fee for the minister was one dollar, for which he was sometimes asked to give credit For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee has been married twice. By his first wife he had five children of whom two still live. Mrs. Allen, now living at Minneapolis, was the oldest, and is a sprightly lady, enjoying good health, and aged 72. His oldest son now lives In Colorado, is aged 68. He built the first house tn Des Moines, Iowa. His second wife still Jives and enjoys tolerably good health. They have lived together 61 years and have had seven children. With one of them Mrs. E. J. Hamilton they are now findings pleasant and happy home in their old age. His health has always been remarkable never had a severe Illness rarely ever missed an appointment and never took a "vacation." Besides pastoral work Mr. Parmalee has written for the religious papers quite extensively, both of prose and poetry.
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The Morning Express (Oswego, NY), 13 Feb 1882
The Obsequies Yesterday of the Late Rev. Simeon Parmalee. The funeral of the late Rev. Simeon Parmalee, who lately celebrated his one hundredth anniversary, and whose death was announced in the EXPRESS of Saturday last, occurred yesterday afternoon. The exercises were held at the residence of Hon. E. J. Hamilton. The Protestant clergy of the city attended in a body and many prominent citizens were present. The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Biddle, of the Congregational church, and several short addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Stebbins and Tully. The pall-bearers were Rev. Messrs. Tully, Biddle, Stebbins, Wilcox and Beck. The following clergymen acted as honorary bearers: Rev. Messrs. Kinney, Grafty, Osborne and Ebert. The remains were interred in Riverside cemetery.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 13 Feb 1882, Mon • Page 3
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Rev. Simeon Parmalee, a sketch of whose life was published in this paper Jan. 20, died at Oswego, N.Y., Feb. 10, at the age of one hundred years and twenty-four days. He was born in West Stockbridge, Mass., Jan. 16, 1783. When he was five years old his parents moved to Pittsford, Vt. At the age of 21, he commenced a course of theological study, and at the age of 25 was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington Congregational association. In 1803, he accepted a call to Westford, Vt., and preached there 30 years. Then he preached 6 years in Williston and in Underhill 10 years,making, with 2 years in Milton. 53 years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county. As a regularly stationed preacher he labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that He Had no settled church, but preached most of the time until within a few years. For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee was twice married. By his first wife he had 5 children of whom two still live Mrs. Allen of Minneapolis, Minn., aged 72, and a son in Colorado aged 68. His second wife still lives. They lived together 61 years and had seven children. He leaves in all 53 descendants. Mr. Parmalee had written for the religious papers, both of prose and poetry; and some interesting reminiscences of Rev. Asa Lyon from his pen may be found on page 550 in the second volume of the Vermont Historical Gazetteer.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 20 Jan 1882, Fri • Page 3
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The Venerable Dr. Simeon Parmalee. The Oswego (N. Y.) Express of Jan. 16, gives the following sketch of Rev. Dr. Simeon Parmalee, formerly of this state, who has just celebrated his one hundredth birthday: Rev. Simeon Parmalee was born one hundred years ago to-day (Jan. 16,) at West Stock bridge, Mass. About the year 1757 his father was stationed as a soldier at Oswego then spelled "Chouaguon." His parents were poor, honest and pious. When he was five years old bis father moved to the then, "out west," In Pittsford, Vt There were no roads only log houses and plenty of work. His early education was such as could be expected under the circumstances. At twenty he bought his time of his father and learned the trade of a wheelwright and opened a shop of his own. A year later he was converted, and a little after, at the solicitation of friends sold his shop and entered upon a course of study at Middlebury, Vt., with a view of becoming a minister. There he acquired Greek and Latin enough to read tolerably well by the aid of a lexicon. There were no theological seminaries, but he was taken in charge by Rev. Lemuel Haynes, a noted colored minister who taught most of the theological students in that vicinity. In 1807 when Mr. Parmalee was twenty-five years old he was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington, Vt., Congregational Association. His first sermon was in the pulpit of Rev. Mr. Haynes,his teacher. At its close a stranger In the congregation came forward, said he was from Malone, N. Y., and was there to ask him to take charge of their church. He accepted "the call," went out into the then wilderness of Malone, among a poor people who lived in log house. After a short time he left Malone, where he never removed bis family and accepted, in 1808 a call to Westford, Vt. He was ordained tn a barn and agreed to preach for a salary of $350 per annum, but it was more than the people were able to pay, He preached at Westford and vicinity about thirty years. Then he accepted a call to a church at Williston, Vt, ten miles from Westford. There he remained six years and then went to Underhill, in the same county, and preached fifteen years, making with two years in Milton, fifty-three years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county, Vt As a regular stationed preacher Mr. Parmalee labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that be had no settled church, but was preaching most of the time until within a few years, when the infirmities of age compelled him to stop. The first years of his preaching were in cold, and frequently unfinished, buildings, without fires. He sometimes wore overcoat and mittens in the pulpit, while his audience sat shivering on the seats below. In 1868 he visited his old home In Vermont and found the church without a pastor. At their request he preached for them fourteen months. Marriages in early time, when the country was sparsely settled,used to occupy a full day of his time, and require a horse and wagon they had no carriages. The usual fee for the minister was one dollar, for which he was sometimes asked to give credit For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee has been married twice. By his first wife he had five children of whom two still live. Mrs. Allen, now living at Minneapolis, was the oldest, and is a sprightly lady, enjoying good health, and aged 72. His oldest son now lives In Colorado, is aged 68. He built the first house tn Des Moines, Iowa. His second wife still Jives and enjoys tolerably good health. They have lived together 61 years and have had seven children. With one of them Mrs. E. J. Hamilton they are now findings pleasant and happy home in their old age. His health has always been remarkable never had a severe Illness rarely ever missed an appointment and never took a "vacation." Besides pastoral work Mr. Parmalee has written for the religious papers quite extensively, both of prose and poetry.
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The Morning Express (Oswego, NY), 13 Feb 1882
The Obsequies Yesterday of the Late Rev. Simeon Parmalee. The funeral of the late Rev. Simeon Parmalee, who lately celebrated his one hundredth anniversary, and whose death was announced in the EXPRESS of Saturday last, occurred yesterday afternoon. The exercises were held at the residence of Hon. E. J. Hamilton. The Protestant clergy of the city attended in a body and many prominent citizens were present. The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Biddle, of the Congregational church, and several short addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Stebbins and Tully. The pall-bearers were Rev. Messrs. Tully, Biddle, Stebbins, Wilcox and Beck. The following clergymen acted as honorary bearers: Rev. Messrs. Kinney, Grafty, Osborne and Ebert. The remains were interred in Riverside cemetery.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 13 Feb 1882, Mon • Page 3
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Rev. Simeon Parmalee, a sketch of whose life was published in this paper Jan. 20, died at Oswego, N.Y., Feb. 10, at the age of one hundred years and twenty-four days. He was born in West Stockbridge, Mass., Jan. 16, 1783. When he was five years old his parents moved to Pittsford, Vt. At the age of 21, he commenced a course of theological study, and at the age of 25 was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington Congregational association. In 1803, he accepted a call to Westford, Vt., and preached there 30 years. Then he preached 6 years in Williston and in Underhill 10 years,making, with 2 years in Milton. 53 years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county. As a regularly stationed preacher he labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that He Had no settled church, but preached most of the time until within a few years. For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee was twice married. By his first wife he had 5 children of whom two still live Mrs. Allen of Minneapolis, Minn., aged 72, and a son in Colorado aged 68. His second wife still lives. They lived together 61 years and had seven children. He leaves in all 53 descendants. Mr. Parmalee had written for the religious papers, both of prose and poetry; and some interesting reminiscences of Rev. Asa Lyon from his pen may be found on page 550 in the second volume of the Vermont Historical Gazetteer.
Reverend Dr.
age 100 years 24 days
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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 20 Jan 1882, Fri • Page 3
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The Venerable Dr. Simeon Parmalee. The Oswego (N. Y.) Express of Jan. 16, gives the following sketch of Rev. Dr. Simeon Parmalee, formerly of this state, who has just celebrated his one hundredth birthday: Rev. Simeon Parmalee was born one hundred years ago to-day (Jan. 16,) at West Stock bridge, Mass. About the year 1757 his father was stationed as a soldier at Oswego then spelled "Chouaguon." His parents were poor, honest and pious. When he was five years old bis father moved to the then, "out west," In Pittsford, Vt There were no roads only log houses and plenty of work. His early education was such as could be expected under the circumstances. At twenty he bought his time of his father and learned the trade of a wheelwright and opened a shop of his own. A year later he was converted, and a little after, at the solicitation of friends sold his shop and entered upon a course of study at Middlebury, Vt., with a view of becoming a minister. There he acquired Greek and Latin enough to read tolerably well by the aid of a lexicon. There were no theological seminaries, but he was taken in charge by Rev. Lemuel Haynes, a noted colored minister who taught most of the theological students in that vicinity. In 1807 when Mr. Parmalee was twenty-five years old he was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington, Vt., Congregational Association. His first sermon was in the pulpit of Rev. Mr. Haynes,his teacher. At its close a stranger In the congregation came forward, said he was from Malone, N. Y., and was there to ask him to take charge of their church. He accepted "the call," went out into the then wilderness of Malone, among a poor people who lived in log house. After a short time he left Malone, where he never removed bis family and accepted, in 1808 a call to Westford, Vt. He was ordained tn a barn and agreed to preach for a salary of $350 per annum, but it was more than the people were able to pay, He preached at Westford and vicinity about thirty years. Then he accepted a call to a church at Williston, Vt, ten miles from Westford. There he remained six years and then went to Underhill, in the same county, and preached fifteen years, making with two years in Milton, fifty-three years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county, Vt As a regular stationed preacher Mr. Parmalee labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that be had no settled church, but was preaching most of the time until within a few years, when the infirmities of age compelled him to stop. The first years of his preaching were in cold, and frequently unfinished, buildings, without fires. He sometimes wore overcoat and mittens in the pulpit, while his audience sat shivering on the seats below. In 1868 he visited his old home In Vermont and found the church without a pastor. At their request he preached for them fourteen months. Marriages in early time, when the country was sparsely settled,used to occupy a full day of his time, and require a horse and wagon they had no carriages. The usual fee for the minister was one dollar, for which he was sometimes asked to give credit For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee has been married twice. By his first wife he had five children of whom two still live. Mrs. Allen, now living at Minneapolis, was the oldest, and is a sprightly lady, enjoying good health, and aged 72. His oldest son now lives In Colorado, is aged 68. He built the first house tn Des Moines, Iowa. His second wife still Jives and enjoys tolerably good health. They have lived together 61 years and have had seven children. With one of them Mrs. E. J. Hamilton they are now findings pleasant and happy home in their old age. His health has always been remarkable never had a severe Illness rarely ever missed an appointment and never took a "vacation." Besides pastoral work Mr. Parmalee has written for the religious papers quite extensively, both of prose and poetry.
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The Morning Express (Oswego, NY), 13 Feb 1882
The Obsequies Yesterday of the Late Rev. Simeon Parmalee. The funeral of the late Rev. Simeon Parmalee, who lately celebrated his one hundredth anniversary, and whose death was announced in the EXPRESS of Saturday last, occurred yesterday afternoon. The exercises were held at the residence of Hon. E. J. Hamilton. The Protestant clergy of the city attended in a body and many prominent citizens were present. The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Biddle, of the Congregational church, and several short addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Stebbins and Tully. The pall-bearers were Rev. Messrs. Tully, Biddle, Stebbins, Wilcox and Beck. The following clergymen acted as honorary bearers: Rev. Messrs. Kinney, Grafty, Osborne and Ebert. The remains were interred in Riverside cemetery.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 13 Feb 1882, Mon • Page 3
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Rev. Simeon Parmalee, a sketch of whose life was published in this paper Jan. 20, died at Oswego, N.Y., Feb. 10, at the age of one hundred years and twenty-four days. He was born in West Stockbridge, Mass., Jan. 16, 1783. When he was five years old his parents moved to Pittsford, Vt. At the age of 21, he commenced a course of theological study, and at the age of 25 was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington Congregational association. In 1803, he accepted a call to Westford, Vt., and preached there 30 years. Then he preached 6 years in Williston and in Underhill 10 years,making, with 2 years in Milton. 53 years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county. As a regularly stationed preacher he labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that He Had no settled church, but preached most of the time until within a few years. For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee was twice married. By his first wife he had 5 children of whom two still live Mrs. Allen of Minneapolis, Minn., aged 72, and a son in Colorado aged 68. His second wife still lives. They lived together 61 years and had seven children. He leaves in all 53 descendants. Mr. Parmalee had written for the religious papers, both of prose and poetry; and some interesting reminiscences of Rev. Asa Lyon from his pen may be found on page 550 in the second volume of the Vermont Historical Gazetteer.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 20 Jan 1882, Fri • Page 3
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The Venerable Dr. Simeon Parmalee. The Oswego (N. Y.) Express of Jan. 16, gives the following sketch of Rev. Dr. Simeon Parmalee, formerly of this state, who has just celebrated his one hundredth birthday: Rev. Simeon Parmalee was born one hundred years ago to-day (Jan. 16,) at West Stock bridge, Mass. About the year 1757 his father was stationed as a soldier at Oswego then spelled "Chouaguon." His parents were poor, honest and pious. When he was five years old bis father moved to the then, "out west," In Pittsford, Vt There were no roads only log houses and plenty of work. His early education was such as could be expected under the circumstances. At twenty he bought his time of his father and learned the trade of a wheelwright and opened a shop of his own. A year later he was converted, and a little after, at the solicitation of friends sold his shop and entered upon a course of study at Middlebury, Vt., with a view of becoming a minister. There he acquired Greek and Latin enough to read tolerably well by the aid of a lexicon. There were no theological seminaries, but he was taken in charge by Rev. Lemuel Haynes, a noted colored minister who taught most of the theological students in that vicinity. In 1807 when Mr. Parmalee was twenty-five years old he was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington, Vt., Congregational Association. His first sermon was in the pulpit of Rev. Mr. Haynes,his teacher. At its close a stranger In the congregation came forward, said he was from Malone, N. Y., and was there to ask him to take charge of their church. He accepted "the call," went out into the then wilderness of Malone, among a poor people who lived in log house. After a short time he left Malone, where he never removed bis family and accepted, in 1808 a call to Westford, Vt. He was ordained tn a barn and agreed to preach for a salary of $350 per annum, but it was more than the people were able to pay, He preached at Westford and vicinity about thirty years. Then he accepted a call to a church at Williston, Vt, ten miles from Westford. There he remained six years and then went to Underhill, in the same county, and preached fifteen years, making with two years in Milton, fifty-three years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county, Vt As a regular stationed preacher Mr. Parmalee labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that be had no settled church, but was preaching most of the time until within a few years, when the infirmities of age compelled him to stop. The first years of his preaching were in cold, and frequently unfinished, buildings, without fires. He sometimes wore overcoat and mittens in the pulpit, while his audience sat shivering on the seats below. In 1868 he visited his old home In Vermont and found the church without a pastor. At their request he preached for them fourteen months. Marriages in early time, when the country was sparsely settled,used to occupy a full day of his time, and require a horse and wagon they had no carriages. The usual fee for the minister was one dollar, for which he was sometimes asked to give credit For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee has been married twice. By his first wife he had five children of whom two still live. Mrs. Allen, now living at Minneapolis, was the oldest, and is a sprightly lady, enjoying good health, and aged 72. His oldest son now lives In Colorado, is aged 68. He built the first house tn Des Moines, Iowa. His second wife still Jives and enjoys tolerably good health. They have lived together 61 years and have had seven children. With one of them Mrs. E. J. Hamilton they are now findings pleasant and happy home in their old age. His health has always been remarkable never had a severe Illness rarely ever missed an appointment and never took a "vacation." Besides pastoral work Mr. Parmalee has written for the religious papers quite extensively, both of prose and poetry.
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The Morning Express (Oswego, NY), 13 Feb 1882
The Obsequies Yesterday of the Late Rev. Simeon Parmalee. The funeral of the late Rev. Simeon Parmalee, who lately celebrated his one hundredth anniversary, and whose death was announced in the EXPRESS of Saturday last, occurred yesterday afternoon. The exercises were held at the residence of Hon. E. J. Hamilton. The Protestant clergy of the city attended in a body and many prominent citizens were present. The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Biddle, of the Congregational church, and several short addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Stebbins and Tully. The pall-bearers were Rev. Messrs. Tully, Biddle, Stebbins, Wilcox and Beck. The following clergymen acted as honorary bearers: Rev. Messrs. Kinney, Grafty, Osborne and Ebert. The remains were interred in Riverside cemetery.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger Saint Albans, Vermont 13 Feb 1882, Mon • Page 3
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Rev. Simeon Parmalee, a sketch of whose life was published in this paper Jan. 20, died at Oswego, N.Y., Feb. 10, at the age of one hundred years and twenty-four days. He was born in West Stockbridge, Mass., Jan. 16, 1783. When he was five years old his parents moved to Pittsford, Vt. At the age of 21, he commenced a course of theological study, and at the age of 25 was licensed to preach by the Rutland and Bennington Congregational association. In 1803, he accepted a call to Westford, Vt., and preached there 30 years. Then he preached 6 years in Williston and in Underhill 10 years,making, with 2 years in Milton. 53 years of pastoral labor in Chittenden county. As a regularly stationed preacher he labored 60 years, from 1807 to 1867. After that He Had no settled church, but preached most of the time until within a few years. For 22 years he was trustee of the University of Vermont, from which he received the degree of doctor of divinity. Mr. Parmalee was twice married. By his first wife he had 5 children of whom two still live Mrs. Allen of Minneapolis, Minn., aged 72, and a son in Colorado aged 68. His second wife still lives. They lived together 61 years and had seven children. He leaves in all 53 descendants. Mr. Parmalee had written for the religious papers, both of prose and poetry; and some interesting reminiscences of Rev. Asa Lyon from his pen may be found on page 550 in the second volume of the Vermont Historical Gazetteer.
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