Obituary appearing in the New York Times, Aug. 31, 1885, page five.
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"Rev. Dr. Joseph Alden, D.D., L.L. D., died of pneumonia at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence, N. 105 West Fifty-fourth-street, after an illness of only four days. He was born at Cairo, Greene County, NY, Jan 4, 1807, and was a lineal descendant in the sixth generation of John Alden, of the Mayflower.
At the age of 14 he began to teach in a district school, and from that time forth he devoted his life to the work of instruction, and to that end his studies were always directed. In 1825 he attended Brown University, but in his senior year he entered Union College and graduated with the Class of '28. Thence he went to the Princeton Theological Seminary, where he stayed two years, after which he remained two years as a tutor in the college.
In 1834 he married Miss Isabel G. Livingston, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Gilbert R. Livingston, of Philadelphia, and became Pastor of the Congregational Church of Williamstown, Mass. His voice failing in 1835, he was appointed Professor of Rhetoric and Political Economy at Williams College, which position he held for 17 years.
In 1853 he became Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy at Lafayette College, and in 1857 he accepted the Presidency of Jefferson College, and held that office six years.
In 1867 he was appointed President of the State Normal School, at Albany, where he remained until 1882, when he resigned.
In 1872 Mrs. Alden died, leaving an only son W. L. Alden, recently on the editorial staff of The Times, and the present Consul-General at Rome.
In 1882 he married Miss Amelia Daley, daughter of George Daley, of Staten Island, who is his surviving widow.
In 1839 Union College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, and in 1837 Columbia College the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Dr. Alden's published works include "Science of Government", "Christian Ethics", Elements of Intellectual Philosophy", "Studies in Bryant", "Thoughts on the Religious Life" with an introduction by William Cullen Bryant, and 50 or more books for the young. He was also an extensive contributor to the periodical press. He was well known for his kind disposition and educational capacities, and he died in full vigor of his intellectual strength."
Personal note: while the president of Jefferson College, Joseph Alden performed the marriage ceremony at my 2nd great grandmother's wedding in 1862. Sadly, she died less than a year later after giving birth to my great grandmother.
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"Rev. Dr. Joseph Alden, D.D., L.L. D., died of pneumonia at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence, N. 105 West Fifty-fourth-street, after an illness of only four days. He was born at Cairo, Greene County, NY, Jan 4, 1807, and was a lineal descendant in the sixth generation of John Alden, of the Mayflower.
At the age of 14 he began to teach in a district school, and from that time forth he devoted his life to the work of instruction, and to that end his studies were always directed. In 1825 he attended Brown University, but in his senior year he entered Union College and graduated with the Class of '28. Thence he went to the Princeton Theological Seminary, where he stayed two years, after which he remained two years as a tutor in the college.
In 1834 he married Miss Isabel G. Livingston, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Gilbert R. Livingston, of Philadelphia, and became Pastor of the Congregational Church of Williamstown, Mass. His voice failing in 1835, he was appointed Professor of Rhetoric and Political Economy at Williams College, which position he held for 17 years.
In 1853 he became Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy at Lafayette College, and in 1857 he accepted the Presidency of Jefferson College, and held that office six years.
In 1867 he was appointed President of the State Normal School, at Albany, where he remained until 1882, when he resigned.
In 1872 Mrs. Alden died, leaving an only son W. L. Alden, recently on the editorial staff of The Times, and the present Consul-General at Rome.
In 1882 he married Miss Amelia Daley, daughter of George Daley, of Staten Island, who is his surviving widow.
In 1839 Union College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, and in 1837 Columbia College the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Dr. Alden's published works include "Science of Government", "Christian Ethics", Elements of Intellectual Philosophy", "Studies in Bryant", "Thoughts on the Religious Life" with an introduction by William Cullen Bryant, and 50 or more books for the young. He was also an extensive contributor to the periodical press. He was well known for his kind disposition and educational capacities, and he died in full vigor of his intellectual strength."
Personal note: while the president of Jefferson College, Joseph Alden performed the marriage ceremony at my 2nd great grandmother's wedding in 1862. Sadly, she died less than a year later after giving birth to my great grandmother.
Obituary appearing in the New York Times, Aug. 31, 1885, page five.
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"Rev. Dr. Joseph Alden, D.D., L.L. D., died of pneumonia at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence, N. 105 West Fifty-fourth-street, after an illness of only four days. He was born at Cairo, Greene County, NY, Jan 4, 1807, and was a lineal descendant in the sixth generation of John Alden, of the Mayflower.
At the age of 14 he began to teach in a district school, and from that time forth he devoted his life to the work of instruction, and to that end his studies were always directed. In 1825 he attended Brown University, but in his senior year he entered Union College and graduated with the Class of '28. Thence he went to the Princeton Theological Seminary, where he stayed two years, after which he remained two years as a tutor in the college.
In 1834 he married Miss Isabel G. Livingston, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Gilbert R. Livingston, of Philadelphia, and became Pastor of the Congregational Church of Williamstown, Mass. His voice failing in 1835, he was appointed Professor of Rhetoric and Political Economy at Williams College, which position he held for 17 years.
In 1853 he became Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy at Lafayette College, and in 1857 he accepted the Presidency of Jefferson College, and held that office six years.
In 1867 he was appointed President of the State Normal School, at Albany, where he remained until 1882, when he resigned.
In 1872 Mrs. Alden died, leaving an only son W. L. Alden, recently on the editorial staff of The Times, and the present Consul-General at Rome.
In 1882 he married Miss Amelia Daley, daughter of George Daley, of Staten Island, who is his surviving widow.
In 1839 Union College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, and in 1837 Columbia College the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Dr. Alden's published works include "Science of Government", "Christian Ethics", Elements of Intellectual Philosophy", "Studies in Bryant", "Thoughts on the Religious Life" with an introduction by William Cullen Bryant, and 50 or more books for the young. He was also an extensive contributor to the periodical press. He was well known for his kind disposition and educational capacities, and he died in full vigor of his intellectual strength."
Personal note: while the president of Jefferson College, Joseph Alden performed the marriage ceremony at my 2nd great grandmother's wedding in 1862. Sadly, she died less than a year later after giving birth to my great grandmother.
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"Rev. Dr. Joseph Alden, D.D., L.L. D., died of pneumonia at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence, N. 105 West Fifty-fourth-street, after an illness of only four days. He was born at Cairo, Greene County, NY, Jan 4, 1807, and was a lineal descendant in the sixth generation of John Alden, of the Mayflower.
At the age of 14 he began to teach in a district school, and from that time forth he devoted his life to the work of instruction, and to that end his studies were always directed. In 1825 he attended Brown University, but in his senior year he entered Union College and graduated with the Class of '28. Thence he went to the Princeton Theological Seminary, where he stayed two years, after which he remained two years as a tutor in the college.
In 1834 he married Miss Isabel G. Livingston, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Gilbert R. Livingston, of Philadelphia, and became Pastor of the Congregational Church of Williamstown, Mass. His voice failing in 1835, he was appointed Professor of Rhetoric and Political Economy at Williams College, which position he held for 17 years.
In 1853 he became Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy at Lafayette College, and in 1857 he accepted the Presidency of Jefferson College, and held that office six years.
In 1867 he was appointed President of the State Normal School, at Albany, where he remained until 1882, when he resigned.
In 1872 Mrs. Alden died, leaving an only son W. L. Alden, recently on the editorial staff of The Times, and the present Consul-General at Rome.
In 1882 he married Miss Amelia Daley, daughter of George Daley, of Staten Island, who is his surviving widow.
In 1839 Union College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, and in 1837 Columbia College the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Dr. Alden's published works include "Science of Government", "Christian Ethics", Elements of Intellectual Philosophy", "Studies in Bryant", "Thoughts on the Religious Life" with an introduction by William Cullen Bryant, and 50 or more books for the young. He was also an extensive contributor to the periodical press. He was well known for his kind disposition and educational capacities, and he died in full vigor of his intellectual strength."
Personal note: while the president of Jefferson College, Joseph Alden performed the marriage ceremony at my 2nd great grandmother's wedding in 1862. Sadly, she died less than a year later after giving birth to my great grandmother.
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Lot 5770 is part of a large circle of wedge-shaped lots comprising the family burial ground of Samuel F. B. Morse. Some of these lots display individual monuments—but lot 5770 does not. The photo looks across the length of lot 5770 toward the Morse monument.
Interred here are Rev. Joseph Alden, DD, LLD, and his wife Isabella Livingston Alden (born c. 1818; buried Sep. 7, 1872).
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