He was a native of New Jersey and came here from the Presbytery of New Brunswick. He was a faithful, good man, but his labors were not abundantly blessed. At his death, the session of the church made this record to their deceased pastor:

"Be it remembered that on the 6th day of September, 182 1, the Rev. Eben. Grant, having fulfilled his ministry, closed the scene of life, and sleeps with his fathers, being buried in the town of Bedford, in the burying ground in the village."

Rev. Dr. Isaac Lewis, of Greenwich, preached his funeral sermon from Rev. xiv : 13. "And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." His remains lie beneath the green sward under the cliff, where the ground is terraced gradually up to the overhanging rocks, and on the broad marble slab marking this interesting spot, the sculptor has engraven these words:

Sacred to the memory of the REVD. EBENEZER GRANT,

17 years minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford, who departed this life September 6, 1821, Aged 48 Years.

'• Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth : yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors ; and their works do follow them."-- Rkv. xiv : 13.

There is not an individual member of the church living, who was present when Rev. Mr. Grant was installed here. Officers and private members have all passed away. And there is only one member of the church living who followed their beloved pastor to his grave and saw his remains deposited in their mother dust. Our fathers, where are they ? and the prophets, do they live forever?