Joseph Angier was born in Durham, N.H., 24 April, 1808. They removed to Natick, Mass., in his childhood. He was for a time at Framingham Academy, then in charge of Mr. Pike. His principal teacher was his oldest brother, John, who for many years kept a school at Medford, at which Joseph spent three years. He entered Harvard College in 1824, but, at the beginning of its junior year, joined the next following class, and graduated in 1829. He entered the Divinity School, Cambridge, and graduated in 1832.
In the ensuing autumn he went to Montreal in the service of the newly gathered Unitarian Society. While there he became engaged in a public controversy on the theological points at issue between Unitarians and Trinitarians.
He was ordained pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in New Bedford, 20 May, 1835. In September, 1837, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in Milton. Here he remained eight years. He then took charge of the Unitarian Society in Washington, D.C., declining, however, an invitation to become their settled minister.
On 16 October, 1846, he embarked for Europe, and returned to America in May, 1847. Until 1853 he was engaged in the service of different churches, chiefly at South Boston and at Troy, N.Y. Ill health of a serious nature compelled him to leave Troy in April, 1853 and he appears to have decided that he ought not again to assume permanent charge of any church. In 1854 he had an engagement at Exeter, N.H.; and in 1855 and 1856 he was the minister of the Second Congregational Church at Leicester. During 1859 he preached to the Church of the Messiah, Syracuse, N.Y., during the absence in Europe of its pastor, Rev. S.J. May. From 1861 to 1864 he was mostly serving the Unitarian Society at Haverhill. He then visited Philadelphia and Baltimore, partly for his health, a bronchial difficulty causing him much inconvenience. In the spring of 1865 he undertook a missionary tour of the north-western states, preaching at Chicago and elsewhere; spent the summer in Minnesota, his health improving in its dry, pure climate; preached many weeks at St. Paul, and organized a church and Sunday school there. He passed the following winter at Thomaston, Me.; but his health again failed. In the following summer he preached in Wilmington, Del., and at Washington. While there his illness increased, and he could no longer attempt any protracted or distant work. He continued in ministerial duty as far as able, among other places, at Bridgewater. But this was the last of his active life. He could now serve only be patient waiting. In December, 1869, he went to Florida, bronchitis and cough having much weakened him. During the summer following he was at different resorts of invalids, but all to no purpose. Then followed a long, weary, and painful illness, confining him mostly to the house during the rest of his life.
He was of a peculiarly sensitive and sympathetic nature, very considerate in judgment of others. His marked and especial gift was his power of musical expression - a rich, sweet voice being joined with a pure musical taste. This appeared in very early life, and was carefully cultivated by his parents, both of whom excelled in singing. In college and at the Divinity School he led the choirs; and delightful memories of those services of sacred song remain with those who participated in them.
He was married, 25 April, 1836, to Elizabeth Rotch, of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Smith) Rotch. His wife and their two children survive him: William Rotch, born 9 March, 1837; Josephine, born 25 March, 1840 (married William Binney, Esq., of Providence, R.I., April, 1871).
He died at his residence, Milton Hill, near Boston, 12 April, 1871. Burial: Milton Cemetery The funeral services were largely attended, 15 April, in the church where he had once ministered, addresses being made by Rev. Dr. Morison, Rev. James F. Clarke, and Rev. John Weiss. That of the last named was printed by the family, in pamphlet form, for private distribution. The memorial lines, by his classmate, Dr. O.W. Holmes, "J.A., 1871," in the "Atlantic Monthly" for April, 1872, are also to be noted.
[Source: The Necrology of Harvard College, 1869-1872, Cambridge, MA: John Wilson and Son, 1872, pp. 71-74]
In the ensuing autumn he went to Montreal in the service of the newly gathered Unitarian Society. While there he became engaged in a public controversy on the theological points at issue between Unitarians and Trinitarians.
He was ordained pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in New Bedford, 20 May, 1835. In September, 1837, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in Milton. Here he remained eight years. He then took charge of the Unitarian Society in Washington, D.C., declining, however, an invitation to become their settled minister.
On 16 October, 1846, he embarked for Europe, and returned to America in May, 1847. Until 1853 he was engaged in the service of different churches, chiefly at South Boston and at Troy, N.Y. Ill health of a serious nature compelled him to leave Troy in April, 1853 and he appears to have decided that he ought not again to assume permanent charge of any church. In 1854 he had an engagement at Exeter, N.H.; and in 1855 and 1856 he was the minister of the Second Congregational Church at Leicester. During 1859 he preached to the Church of the Messiah, Syracuse, N.Y., during the absence in Europe of its pastor, Rev. S.J. May. From 1861 to 1864 he was mostly serving the Unitarian Society at Haverhill. He then visited Philadelphia and Baltimore, partly for his health, a bronchial difficulty causing him much inconvenience. In the spring of 1865 he undertook a missionary tour of the north-western states, preaching at Chicago and elsewhere; spent the summer in Minnesota, his health improving in its dry, pure climate; preached many weeks at St. Paul, and organized a church and Sunday school there. He passed the following winter at Thomaston, Me.; but his health again failed. In the following summer he preached in Wilmington, Del., and at Washington. While there his illness increased, and he could no longer attempt any protracted or distant work. He continued in ministerial duty as far as able, among other places, at Bridgewater. But this was the last of his active life. He could now serve only be patient waiting. In December, 1869, he went to Florida, bronchitis and cough having much weakened him. During the summer following he was at different resorts of invalids, but all to no purpose. Then followed a long, weary, and painful illness, confining him mostly to the house during the rest of his life.
He was of a peculiarly sensitive and sympathetic nature, very considerate in judgment of others. His marked and especial gift was his power of musical expression - a rich, sweet voice being joined with a pure musical taste. This appeared in very early life, and was carefully cultivated by his parents, both of whom excelled in singing. In college and at the Divinity School he led the choirs; and delightful memories of those services of sacred song remain with those who participated in them.
He was married, 25 April, 1836, to Elizabeth Rotch, of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Smith) Rotch. His wife and their two children survive him: William Rotch, born 9 March, 1837; Josephine, born 25 March, 1840 (married William Binney, Esq., of Providence, R.I., April, 1871).
He died at his residence, Milton Hill, near Boston, 12 April, 1871. Burial: Milton Cemetery The funeral services were largely attended, 15 April, in the church where he had once ministered, addresses being made by Rev. Dr. Morison, Rev. James F. Clarke, and Rev. John Weiss. That of the last named was printed by the family, in pamphlet form, for private distribution. The memorial lines, by his classmate, Dr. O.W. Holmes, "J.A., 1871," in the "Atlantic Monthly" for April, 1872, are also to be noted.
[Source: The Necrology of Harvard College, 1869-1872, Cambridge, MA: John Wilson and Son, 1872, pp. 71-74]
Joseph Angier was born in Durham, N.H., 24 April, 1808. They removed to Natick, Mass., in his childhood. He was for a time at Framingham Academy, then in charge of Mr. Pike. His principal teacher was his oldest brother, John, who for many years kept a school at Medford, at which Joseph spent three years. He entered Harvard College in 1824, but, at the beginning of its junior year, joined the next following class, and graduated in 1829. He entered the Divinity School, Cambridge, and graduated in 1832.
In the ensuing autumn he went to Montreal in the service of the newly gathered Unitarian Society. While there he became engaged in a public controversy on the theological points at issue between Unitarians and Trinitarians.
He was ordained pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in New Bedford, 20 May, 1835. In September, 1837, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in Milton. Here he remained eight years. He then took charge of the Unitarian Society in Washington, D.C., declining, however, an invitation to become their settled minister.
On 16 October, 1846, he embarked for Europe, and returned to America in May, 1847. Until 1853 he was engaged in the service of different churches, chiefly at South Boston and at Troy, N.Y. Ill health of a serious nature compelled him to leave Troy in April, 1853 and he appears to have decided that he ought not again to assume permanent charge of any church. In 1854 he had an engagement at Exeter, N.H.; and in 1855 and 1856 he was the minister of the Second Congregational Church at Leicester. During 1859 he preached to the Church of the Messiah, Syracuse, N.Y., during the absence in Europe of its pastor, Rev. S.J. May. From 1861 to 1864 he was mostly serving the Unitarian Society at Haverhill. He then visited Philadelphia and Baltimore, partly for his health, a bronchial difficulty causing him much inconvenience. In the spring of 1865 he undertook a missionary tour of the north-western states, preaching at Chicago and elsewhere; spent the summer in Minnesota, his health improving in its dry, pure climate; preached many weeks at St. Paul, and organized a church and Sunday school there. He passed the following winter at Thomaston, Me.; but his health again failed. In the following summer he preached in Wilmington, Del., and at Washington. While there his illness increased, and he could no longer attempt any protracted or distant work. He continued in ministerial duty as far as able, among other places, at Bridgewater. But this was the last of his active life. He could now serve only be patient waiting. In December, 1869, he went to Florida, bronchitis and cough having much weakened him. During the summer following he was at different resorts of invalids, but all to no purpose. Then followed a long, weary, and painful illness, confining him mostly to the house during the rest of his life.
He was of a peculiarly sensitive and sympathetic nature, very considerate in judgment of others. His marked and especial gift was his power of musical expression - a rich, sweet voice being joined with a pure musical taste. This appeared in very early life, and was carefully cultivated by his parents, both of whom excelled in singing. In college and at the Divinity School he led the choirs; and delightful memories of those services of sacred song remain with those who participated in them.
He was married, 25 April, 1836, to Elizabeth Rotch, of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Smith) Rotch. His wife and their two children survive him: William Rotch, born 9 March, 1837; Josephine, born 25 March, 1840 (married William Binney, Esq., of Providence, R.I., April, 1871).
He died at his residence, Milton Hill, near Boston, 12 April, 1871. Burial: Milton Cemetery The funeral services were largely attended, 15 April, in the church where he had once ministered, addresses being made by Rev. Dr. Morison, Rev. James F. Clarke, and Rev. John Weiss. That of the last named was printed by the family, in pamphlet form, for private distribution. The memorial lines, by his classmate, Dr. O.W. Holmes, "J.A., 1871," in the "Atlantic Monthly" for April, 1872, are also to be noted.
[Source: The Necrology of Harvard College, 1869-1872, Cambridge, MA: John Wilson and Son, 1872, pp. 71-74]
In the ensuing autumn he went to Montreal in the service of the newly gathered Unitarian Society. While there he became engaged in a public controversy on the theological points at issue between Unitarians and Trinitarians.
He was ordained pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in New Bedford, 20 May, 1835. In September, 1837, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in Milton. Here he remained eight years. He then took charge of the Unitarian Society in Washington, D.C., declining, however, an invitation to become their settled minister.
On 16 October, 1846, he embarked for Europe, and returned to America in May, 1847. Until 1853 he was engaged in the service of different churches, chiefly at South Boston and at Troy, N.Y. Ill health of a serious nature compelled him to leave Troy in April, 1853 and he appears to have decided that he ought not again to assume permanent charge of any church. In 1854 he had an engagement at Exeter, N.H.; and in 1855 and 1856 he was the minister of the Second Congregational Church at Leicester. During 1859 he preached to the Church of the Messiah, Syracuse, N.Y., during the absence in Europe of its pastor, Rev. S.J. May. From 1861 to 1864 he was mostly serving the Unitarian Society at Haverhill. He then visited Philadelphia and Baltimore, partly for his health, a bronchial difficulty causing him much inconvenience. In the spring of 1865 he undertook a missionary tour of the north-western states, preaching at Chicago and elsewhere; spent the summer in Minnesota, his health improving in its dry, pure climate; preached many weeks at St. Paul, and organized a church and Sunday school there. He passed the following winter at Thomaston, Me.; but his health again failed. In the following summer he preached in Wilmington, Del., and at Washington. While there his illness increased, and he could no longer attempt any protracted or distant work. He continued in ministerial duty as far as able, among other places, at Bridgewater. But this was the last of his active life. He could now serve only be patient waiting. In December, 1869, he went to Florida, bronchitis and cough having much weakened him. During the summer following he was at different resorts of invalids, but all to no purpose. Then followed a long, weary, and painful illness, confining him mostly to the house during the rest of his life.
He was of a peculiarly sensitive and sympathetic nature, very considerate in judgment of others. His marked and especial gift was his power of musical expression - a rich, sweet voice being joined with a pure musical taste. This appeared in very early life, and was carefully cultivated by his parents, both of whom excelled in singing. In college and at the Divinity School he led the choirs; and delightful memories of those services of sacred song remain with those who participated in them.
He was married, 25 April, 1836, to Elizabeth Rotch, of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Smith) Rotch. His wife and their two children survive him: William Rotch, born 9 March, 1837; Josephine, born 25 March, 1840 (married William Binney, Esq., of Providence, R.I., April, 1871).
He died at his residence, Milton Hill, near Boston, 12 April, 1871. Burial: Milton Cemetery The funeral services were largely attended, 15 April, in the church where he had once ministered, addresses being made by Rev. Dr. Morison, Rev. James F. Clarke, and Rev. John Weiss. That of the last named was printed by the family, in pamphlet form, for private distribution. The memorial lines, by his classmate, Dr. O.W. Holmes, "J.A., 1871," in the "Atlantic Monthly" for April, 1872, are also to be noted.
[Source: The Necrology of Harvard College, 1869-1872, Cambridge, MA: John Wilson and Son, 1872, pp. 71-74]
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