"Rev. James Rand was one of six children. His father, John H. Rand, was for more than fifty years a deacon of Rev. John buzzell's church [Parsonfield] and his mother was Sarah (Hancock) Rand. Their prayers and faithful counsels resulted in his conversion at the age of fourteen. He was baptized Jan. 18, 1830, by Rev. Elias Libby. In the district school and by diligent study at home (by the light of pine knots and shavings), and with some attendance at Parsonfield Seminary, he fitted himself to teach. He was licensed from the Parsonfield Quarterly Meeting (QM) Sept. 11, 1839, and Sept 23, 1840, was ordained by Rev's John Buzzell, B.S. Manson and others. k
He married Dec. 26, 1839, Miss Dorothy M. Fernald, and has four children, all of whom are active in the work. He has held pastorates in the following places in Maine: Limington; Cornish; Saco; East Parsonfield; Limerick; Lebanon; South Berwick, and Kittery Point; in Massachusetts, Amesbury; Blackstone, and Somerville; in New Hampshire, Franlin; Dover, and Northwood. He closed his labors at S. Berwichk, ME in June 1883. In nearly all these places he had extensive revivals. During these pastorates he also labored earnestly as an evangelist with good success. He baptized 700 and organized four churches.
During the early part of his ministry, owing to the meager support afforded him by the churches, he felt it necessary to teach school and engage in farming along with his work as a preacher. He finally decided to devote his whole time to the ministry and trust in the Lord and the people for support, and was prospered in so doing.
He was several years president of the Home Mission Society, and at one time member of its executive board. Since 1860 he has been a member of the Foreign Mission Board and was for twelve years its president.
He died at his home in Dover, N.H., Dec. 24, 1888, after a painful illness, which he bore with the Christian fortitude which characterized his whole life. His death was especially triumphant. Sixteen ministers of his denomination were present at his funeral."
---from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
He married Dec. 26, 1839, Miss Dorothy M. Fernald, and has four children, all of whom are active in the work. He has held pastorates in the following places in Maine: Limington; Cornish; Saco; East Parsonfield; Limerick; Lebanon; South Berwick, and Kittery Point; in Massachusetts, Amesbury; Blackstone, and Somerville; in New Hampshire, Franlin; Dover, and Northwood. He closed his labors at S. Berwichk, ME in June 1883. In nearly all these places he had extensive revivals. During these pastorates he also labored earnestly as an evangelist with good success. He baptized 700 and organized four churches.
During the early part of his ministry, owing to the meager support afforded him by the churches, he felt it necessary to teach school and engage in farming along with his work as a preacher. He finally decided to devote his whole time to the ministry and trust in the Lord and the people for support, and was prospered in so doing.
He was several years president of the Home Mission Society, and at one time member of its executive board. Since 1860 he has been a member of the Foreign Mission Board and was for twelve years its president.
He died at his home in Dover, N.H., Dec. 24, 1888, after a painful illness, which he bore with the Christian fortitude which characterized his whole life. His death was especially triumphant. Sixteen ministers of his denomination were present at his funeral."
---from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
"Rev. James Rand was one of six children. His father, John H. Rand, was for more than fifty years a deacon of Rev. John buzzell's church [Parsonfield] and his mother was Sarah (Hancock) Rand. Their prayers and faithful counsels resulted in his conversion at the age of fourteen. He was baptized Jan. 18, 1830, by Rev. Elias Libby. In the district school and by diligent study at home (by the light of pine knots and shavings), and with some attendance at Parsonfield Seminary, he fitted himself to teach. He was licensed from the Parsonfield Quarterly Meeting (QM) Sept. 11, 1839, and Sept 23, 1840, was ordained by Rev's John Buzzell, B.S. Manson and others. k
He married Dec. 26, 1839, Miss Dorothy M. Fernald, and has four children, all of whom are active in the work. He has held pastorates in the following places in Maine: Limington; Cornish; Saco; East Parsonfield; Limerick; Lebanon; South Berwick, and Kittery Point; in Massachusetts, Amesbury; Blackstone, and Somerville; in New Hampshire, Franlin; Dover, and Northwood. He closed his labors at S. Berwichk, ME in June 1883. In nearly all these places he had extensive revivals. During these pastorates he also labored earnestly as an evangelist with good success. He baptized 700 and organized four churches.
During the early part of his ministry, owing to the meager support afforded him by the churches, he felt it necessary to teach school and engage in farming along with his work as a preacher. He finally decided to devote his whole time to the ministry and trust in the Lord and the people for support, and was prospered in so doing.
He was several years president of the Home Mission Society, and at one time member of its executive board. Since 1860 he has been a member of the Foreign Mission Board and was for twelve years its president.
He died at his home in Dover, N.H., Dec. 24, 1888, after a painful illness, which he bore with the Christian fortitude which characterized his whole life. His death was especially triumphant. Sixteen ministers of his denomination were present at his funeral."
---from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
He married Dec. 26, 1839, Miss Dorothy M. Fernald, and has four children, all of whom are active in the work. He has held pastorates in the following places in Maine: Limington; Cornish; Saco; East Parsonfield; Limerick; Lebanon; South Berwick, and Kittery Point; in Massachusetts, Amesbury; Blackstone, and Somerville; in New Hampshire, Franlin; Dover, and Northwood. He closed his labors at S. Berwichk, ME in June 1883. In nearly all these places he had extensive revivals. During these pastorates he also labored earnestly as an evangelist with good success. He baptized 700 and organized four churches.
During the early part of his ministry, owing to the meager support afforded him by the churches, he felt it necessary to teach school and engage in farming along with his work as a preacher. He finally decided to devote his whole time to the ministry and trust in the Lord and the people for support, and was prospered in so doing.
He was several years president of the Home Mission Society, and at one time member of its executive board. Since 1860 he has been a member of the Foreign Mission Board and was for twelve years its president.
He died at his home in Dover, N.H., Dec. 24, 1888, after a painful illness, which he bore with the Christian fortitude which characterized his whole life. His death was especially triumphant. Sixteen ministers of his denomination were present at his funeral."
---from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
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