Jacob Ide

born in Attleborough, MA, March 29,1785
graduated Brown University in Providence. RI in 1809
studied theology at Andover - graduated 1812
served at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA as an assistant to Dr. Griffin
ordained Nov. 2, 1814
pastor Second Church of Christ in Medway 1814 - 1865; pastorate began during the war of 1812 and ended during the Civil War
married Mary Emmons, youngest daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Emmons of Franklin, in 1815
served the town of Medway as a school committee member from 1815 - 1850
about 1816 built his homestead on the corner of Main and Winthrop Streets

1817 - published his famous sermon on Intemperance
1827 - received honorary STD from Brown
Oct.1829 - thrown from his horse and run over by his carriage - received a wound in the left knee which deprived him of the use of his leg. This injury took him from his pastoral duties for a year and a quarter
referred to himself as an invalid - this caused him to realize his full dependence on God
1837- awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree from Brown University
in addition to being a pastor he was known as an editor, author, and teacher of theology.
delivered his 50th anniversary address on November 2, 1864
prepared at least 40 men for the ministry
contributed many articles and also served as editor of "The Christian Magazine"
Son- in- law Charles Torrey was convicted of helping runaway slaves and sentenced to Baltimore Prison in Maryland. Despite Dr. Ide's pleas to the governor of Maryland, Torrey was left to die of consumption in the prison
died Jan.5, 1880

Children:

Isabella T. b. February 6, 1816 d. November 18, 1863
Mary (Ide) Torrey b. June 29, 1817 m. Charles T. Torrey March 29, 1837 d. November 6, 1869
Henry b. October 23, 1818 d. January 30, 1819
Erastus b. January 10, 1820 d. February 20, 1821
Nathaniel Emmons b. August 28,1821 d. July 29, 1847
Jacob, Jr. b.August 7, 1823 graduated Amherst College 1848 ordained March 26,1856 pastor of Mansfield Congregational Church m. Ellen M. Rogers 1859 1864 - member of the House of Representatives 1866 - served in the State Senate d. March 26,1898
Sarah Williams b. August 17,1825 d. January 20, 1826
Charles W. b. January 20, 1829 d. August 29, 1829
George Hopkins b. May 10, 1830 d. July 10, 1831
George Homer b. February 3, 1835 d. August 9, 1862 (buried on the battlefield at Cedar Mountain, VA)