Born in Exeter Parish in Lebanon, CT on June 8 1804 to Abiel and Sibyl Bascom, youngest of ten children. At 17, left the family farm and for three years taught in the country schools and in the summers prepping for College.
Graduated Yale College, 1828. Principal of New Canaan (CT) Academy for one year. Student in the Yale Divinity School for two years and tutor for two more years. In 1833 went to Illinois as part of the "Yale Band" of theological students who had agreed on a plan of cooperation in the work of Home Missions and Christian Education in the frontier state of Illinois.
Flavel spent six years in Tazewell County, organizing four new churches including the 1st Congregational Church of Peoria. In the summer of 1839 he was a State Agent for the American Home Missionary Society. From 1841 to 1849 was minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. In 1849 he accepted a call to the First Church in Galesburg, the only church in that place and the largest in Illinois. In May 1856, he left the church and spent some months in an agency for the American Missionary Association in Illinois. In April 1857, he became pastor of the Congregational Church in Dover, Ill for seven years. In April 1864, he became the pastor for more than five years of the Congregational Church in Princeton, Ill. In Oct. 1869, he became a pastor of a new church in Hinsdale, IL for three years. In May 1867, he returned to Princeton, Il to be with his former congregation and his eldest son where he died of bronchitis and heart failure on Aug. 8, 1890 in his 87th year.
One of the founders of Beloit College and one of its trustees for 37 years. Trustee of Knox College and a director for 30 years of Chicago Theological Seminary. Beloit College gave him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1869.
Married, April 30, 1833 to Ellen P Cleveland of New London, CT. She died in Tazewell County, Illinois, Dec. 10, 1837. Married 16 Aug 1841 to Elizabeth B. Sparhawk of Hartford, CT. Married third to Ruth S. Pomeroy of South Hampton, Mass on 21 June 1852. Seven known children.
(Source - Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University)
Obituary - possibly Galesburg, IL Republican Register
Rev. Flavel Bascom, father of Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, died at Princeton, yesterday, at the age of 86 years.
Rev. Dr. Bascom was born in Connecticut, was graduated at Yale college, and in 1832 or 1833 was sent as a home missionary to Illinois, locating first in Chicago, where he organized some of the oldest churches of that city.
He was also one of the earlier missionary workers in the field at Ottawa, and fifty years ago assisted in the organization of the present Congregational church of this city.
He was also pastor of churches at Galesburg, Princeton, and other places in this state, and three years ago retired, residing with a son at Princeton, enjoying a well earned rest.
His wife survives him; also three sons -- Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, Mr. G.S. Bascom, of Fargo, Dakota; and C.B. Bascom, one of the publishers of the Princeton Republican. Dr. Bascom and his wife, of this city, left for Princeton (IL) last evening to attend the funeral."
Graduated Yale College, 1828. Principal of New Canaan (CT) Academy for one year. Student in the Yale Divinity School for two years and tutor for two more years. In 1833 went to Illinois as part of the "Yale Band" of theological students who had agreed on a plan of cooperation in the work of Home Missions and Christian Education in the frontier state of Illinois.
Flavel spent six years in Tazewell County, organizing four new churches including the 1st Congregational Church of Peoria. In the summer of 1839 he was a State Agent for the American Home Missionary Society. From 1841 to 1849 was minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. In 1849 he accepted a call to the First Church in Galesburg, the only church in that place and the largest in Illinois. In May 1856, he left the church and spent some months in an agency for the American Missionary Association in Illinois. In April 1857, he became pastor of the Congregational Church in Dover, Ill for seven years. In April 1864, he became the pastor for more than five years of the Congregational Church in Princeton, Ill. In Oct. 1869, he became a pastor of a new church in Hinsdale, IL for three years. In May 1867, he returned to Princeton, Il to be with his former congregation and his eldest son where he died of bronchitis and heart failure on Aug. 8, 1890 in his 87th year.
One of the founders of Beloit College and one of its trustees for 37 years. Trustee of Knox College and a director for 30 years of Chicago Theological Seminary. Beloit College gave him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1869.
Married, April 30, 1833 to Ellen P Cleveland of New London, CT. She died in Tazewell County, Illinois, Dec. 10, 1837. Married 16 Aug 1841 to Elizabeth B. Sparhawk of Hartford, CT. Married third to Ruth S. Pomeroy of South Hampton, Mass on 21 June 1852. Seven known children.
(Source - Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University)
Obituary - possibly Galesburg, IL Republican Register
Rev. Flavel Bascom, father of Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, died at Princeton, yesterday, at the age of 86 years.
Rev. Dr. Bascom was born in Connecticut, was graduated at Yale college, and in 1832 or 1833 was sent as a home missionary to Illinois, locating first in Chicago, where he organized some of the oldest churches of that city.
He was also one of the earlier missionary workers in the field at Ottawa, and fifty years ago assisted in the organization of the present Congregational church of this city.
He was also pastor of churches at Galesburg, Princeton, and other places in this state, and three years ago retired, residing with a son at Princeton, enjoying a well earned rest.
His wife survives him; also three sons -- Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, Mr. G.S. Bascom, of Fargo, Dakota; and C.B. Bascom, one of the publishers of the Princeton Republican. Dr. Bascom and his wife, of this city, left for Princeton (IL) last evening to attend the funeral."
Born in Exeter Parish in Lebanon, CT on June 8 1804 to Abiel and Sibyl Bascom, youngest of ten children. At 17, left the family farm and for three years taught in the country schools and in the summers prepping for College.
Graduated Yale College, 1828. Principal of New Canaan (CT) Academy for one year. Student in the Yale Divinity School for two years and tutor for two more years. In 1833 went to Illinois as part of the "Yale Band" of theological students who had agreed on a plan of cooperation in the work of Home Missions and Christian Education in the frontier state of Illinois.
Flavel spent six years in Tazewell County, organizing four new churches including the 1st Congregational Church of Peoria. In the summer of 1839 he was a State Agent for the American Home Missionary Society. From 1841 to 1849 was minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. In 1849 he accepted a call to the First Church in Galesburg, the only church in that place and the largest in Illinois. In May 1856, he left the church and spent some months in an agency for the American Missionary Association in Illinois. In April 1857, he became pastor of the Congregational Church in Dover, Ill for seven years. In April 1864, he became the pastor for more than five years of the Congregational Church in Princeton, Ill. In Oct. 1869, he became a pastor of a new church in Hinsdale, IL for three years. In May 1867, he returned to Princeton, Il to be with his former congregation and his eldest son where he died of bronchitis and heart failure on Aug. 8, 1890 in his 87th year.
One of the founders of Beloit College and one of its trustees for 37 years. Trustee of Knox College and a director for 30 years of Chicago Theological Seminary. Beloit College gave him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1869.
Married, April 30, 1833 to Ellen P Cleveland of New London, CT. She died in Tazewell County, Illinois, Dec. 10, 1837. Married 16 Aug 1841 to Elizabeth B. Sparhawk of Hartford, CT. Married third to Ruth S. Pomeroy of South Hampton, Mass on 21 June 1852. Seven known children.
(Source - Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University)
Obituary - possibly Galesburg, IL Republican Register
Rev. Flavel Bascom, father of Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, died at Princeton, yesterday, at the age of 86 years.
Rev. Dr. Bascom was born in Connecticut, was graduated at Yale college, and in 1832 or 1833 was sent as a home missionary to Illinois, locating first in Chicago, where he organized some of the oldest churches of that city.
He was also one of the earlier missionary workers in the field at Ottawa, and fifty years ago assisted in the organization of the present Congregational church of this city.
He was also pastor of churches at Galesburg, Princeton, and other places in this state, and three years ago retired, residing with a son at Princeton, enjoying a well earned rest.
His wife survives him; also three sons -- Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, Mr. G.S. Bascom, of Fargo, Dakota; and C.B. Bascom, one of the publishers of the Princeton Republican. Dr. Bascom and his wife, of this city, left for Princeton (IL) last evening to attend the funeral."
Graduated Yale College, 1828. Principal of New Canaan (CT) Academy for one year. Student in the Yale Divinity School for two years and tutor for two more years. In 1833 went to Illinois as part of the "Yale Band" of theological students who had agreed on a plan of cooperation in the work of Home Missions and Christian Education in the frontier state of Illinois.
Flavel spent six years in Tazewell County, organizing four new churches including the 1st Congregational Church of Peoria. In the summer of 1839 he was a State Agent for the American Home Missionary Society. From 1841 to 1849 was minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. In 1849 he accepted a call to the First Church in Galesburg, the only church in that place and the largest in Illinois. In May 1856, he left the church and spent some months in an agency for the American Missionary Association in Illinois. In April 1857, he became pastor of the Congregational Church in Dover, Ill for seven years. In April 1864, he became the pastor for more than five years of the Congregational Church in Princeton, Ill. In Oct. 1869, he became a pastor of a new church in Hinsdale, IL for three years. In May 1867, he returned to Princeton, Il to be with his former congregation and his eldest son where he died of bronchitis and heart failure on Aug. 8, 1890 in his 87th year.
One of the founders of Beloit College and one of its trustees for 37 years. Trustee of Knox College and a director for 30 years of Chicago Theological Seminary. Beloit College gave him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1869.
Married, April 30, 1833 to Ellen P Cleveland of New London, CT. She died in Tazewell County, Illinois, Dec. 10, 1837. Married 16 Aug 1841 to Elizabeth B. Sparhawk of Hartford, CT. Married third to Ruth S. Pomeroy of South Hampton, Mass on 21 June 1852. Seven known children.
(Source - Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University)
Obituary - possibly Galesburg, IL Republican Register
Rev. Flavel Bascom, father of Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, died at Princeton, yesterday, at the age of 86 years.
Rev. Dr. Bascom was born in Connecticut, was graduated at Yale college, and in 1832 or 1833 was sent as a home missionary to Illinois, locating first in Chicago, where he organized some of the oldest churches of that city.
He was also one of the earlier missionary workers in the field at Ottawa, and fifty years ago assisted in the organization of the present Congregational church of this city.
He was also pastor of churches at Galesburg, Princeton, and other places in this state, and three years ago retired, residing with a son at Princeton, enjoying a well earned rest.
His wife survives him; also three sons -- Dr. H.M. Bascom of this city, Mr. G.S. Bascom, of Fargo, Dakota; and C.B. Bascom, one of the publishers of the Princeton Republican. Dr. Bascom and his wife, of this city, left for Princeton (IL) last evening to attend the funeral."
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