Clergyman and Patriot. He was the husband of Abigail Hay and the son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Moody) Emerson. Great-uncle of Ralph Waldo Emerson. He graduated from Harvard in the class of 1743 and became minister of the West Parish of Groton, Massachusetts, which was later organized as the town of Pepperell, much to Rev. Emerson's credit.
He was a chaplain to men in his parish who participated in the capture of Louisbourg fortress in Nova Scotia during the French and Indian Wars under Sir William Pepperell.
He was known for powerful but reasoned patriotic sermons leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution, exhorting his flock to join the patriot cause.
He died in 1775 after becoming ill ministering to Pepperell men encamped with the colonial army in Cambridge.
He was a chaplain to men in his parish who participated in the capture of Louisbourg fortress in Nova Scotia during the French and Indian Wars under Sir William Pepperell.
He was known for powerful but reasoned patriotic sermons leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution, exhorting his flock to join the patriot cause.
He died in 1775 after becoming ill ministering to Pepperell men encamped with the colonial army in Cambridge.
Clergyman and Patriot. He was the husband of Abigail Hay and the son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Moody) Emerson. Great-uncle of Ralph Waldo Emerson. He graduated from Harvard in the class of 1743 and became minister of the West Parish of Groton, Massachusetts, which was later organized as the town of Pepperell, much to Rev. Emerson's credit.
He was a chaplain to men in his parish who participated in the capture of Louisbourg fortress in Nova Scotia during the French and Indian Wars under Sir William Pepperell.
He was known for powerful but reasoned patriotic sermons leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution, exhorting his flock to join the patriot cause.
He died in 1775 after becoming ill ministering to Pepperell men encamped with the colonial army in Cambridge.
He was a chaplain to men in his parish who participated in the capture of Louisbourg fortress in Nova Scotia during the French and Indian Wars under Sir William Pepperell.
He was known for powerful but reasoned patriotic sermons leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution, exhorting his flock to join the patriot cause.
He died in 1775 after becoming ill ministering to Pepperell men encamped with the colonial army in Cambridge.
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Weep not for me, but weep for your selves and for your children.
Erected by the Town of Pepperell to the memory of the Rev'd Joseph Emerson 1st Pastor of the Church here who Deceased October 29, 1775 in the 52nd year of his Age, and 29th of his Ministry:
Steadfast in the Faith once delivered to the Saints, Fixed and laborious in the cause of Christ & precious souls. Exemplary in visiting the sympathizing with his Flock; Diligent in improving his Talents; A kind Husband, a tender Parent, a faithful Reprover, a constant Friend, and a true Patriot. Having ceased from his Labours his works follow him.
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