- REV. T. P. SAWIN, Pastor First Congregational Church; born
in Lynn, Mass., Jan. 14, 1841;
- was educated at Yale College; ordained Dec. 1, 1871; began
preaching at Racine, Wis., in July, 1871; and preached there
four years; came to Janesville in October, 1875; previous to
entering the ministry, was Professor Belles Letters and Mathematics
at Mt. Washington University, New York City, for three years;
for one year, was engaged in literary work; for six years, was
Professor of Languages and Mathematics in Markham's Academy,
Milwaukee. Married Elizabeth FARROLL Sept. 28, 1864; she was
born in England Aug. 20, 1841; they have two children - Carrie
A. and Laura A., aged 3 and 1 years. Mr. S. has been for several
years extensively engaged in educational matters; was appointed,
by the State Superintendent, as a member of the Board of Examiners
of Whitewater Normal Schools, and has also lectured before various
Teacher's Institutes of this State.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 721.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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