He resided in South Salem, and was the generous donor of the church lot and one of the founders of St. John's church in that place. He died Julv 15th, 1867, and was buried in the Cemetery opposite Jo the church. His wife.Sallv, died Sept. 1st. 1867. His brother Harvev novt was born April 26th. 1792, baptized Dec. 2, 1792, married Laura, daughter of William Clark, of Watcrburv. Connecticut, and is still living in South Salem. His wife. Laura, died Nov. 19th, ;S4s. aged sixty-one. The Children of Stephen and Sallv are llrst, William W. born about ISM. baptized S-pt. 12th, 1S19: second, Stephen Lewis baptized S-pt. 12th, 1819: married first, Hobby, of Hedford and second daughter of Aaron Tvler of of Bedford, bv whom he has three daughters. Mr. HOJt is junior warden of St. John's church. South Saieiu ; third, Mary Ann, baptized Sept. 12th. 1319, married Lewis Hoyt of South Salem. „ _ , ..

a On the verv dav it was proposed to erect the church, the late Sidney R. Lockwood notified Mr. Dorctiv Keeler that if Episcopal services were continued anv longer in his house he would withdraw his custom. Col. Isaac Hayes then applied for the use of the school

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The following inscription is placed over the front door of the building :

"St John's Church Organized 1S52, Erected 1853.

" The Church of the living God, the pdlar and ground of the truth." 1 Tim. iii ; 15.