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George Ross Hewitt

  • born November 4, 1851 in Glasgow, Scotland
  • 1883: received BA from Harvard University
  • 1886: graduated from Hartford Theological Seminary
  • ordained June 6, 1886 by a Congregational Council in North Bennington, VT
  • served as pastor January 1, 1902 - March 1,1914
  • his resignation letter states: "Suffered manifold infirmities of mind and body --- most tragic and sorrowful events of my life occurred while here."
  • died November 3, 1936 in Roxbury, MA
  • he and his wife are both buried in West Medway; son William died young and is buried in Forest Hills

Other Pastorates: 1886 - 1888: North Bennington, VT 1888 - 1893: First Church, West Springfield, MA 1894 - 1898: Calvinistic Church, Fitchburg, MA 1889 - 1901: Eliot Church, Lowell, MA (supply) 1914 - 1922: Enfield, MA

Miss Cork, his wife's sister was also active in the church and perhaps resided with them.

 

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