YALE COLLEGE, CLASS OF 1822
SHERMAN CROSWELL, the eldest surviving son of Harry and Susan (Sherman) Croswell, of Hudson, New York, was born on November 10, 1802. At the time of his birth his father was the editor of the Balance, a prominent Federalist paper in Hudson. In 1812 he conformed to the Episcopal Church, was ordained to the ministry in 1814, and in January, 1815, became the rector of Trinity Church in New Haven, where he spent a long life.
The son, after a few months of private teaching, studied law with the Hon. Nathan Smith in New Haven, and was admitted to the bar in 1826.
He practiced his profession here, until his removal, in October, 1831, to Albany. After less responsible employment, he became associated in July, 1834, with his first cousin, Edwin Croswell (born 1797), as editor and proprietor of the Albany Argus, an influential Democratic newspaper. Besides his other editorial labors, he was an extremely efficient reporter of legislative proceedings.
He married, on August 14, 1839, Delia, daughter of John Adams, of Catskill, and a sister of Mrs. Edwin Croswell, who died, after long illness, on October 27, 1849, at the age of 39.
On January 1, 1855, he retired from the Argus, though continuing for two years longer to report the proceedings of the Assembly.
His health had long been very delicate, owing to the progress of consumption, and in 1857 he returned to New Haven, where he died, after protracted illness, on March 4, 1859, in his 57th year. He was a man of remarkably amiable character.
His only child, a son, died unmarried, in early manhood.
—Franklin Bowditch Dexter, Biographical Notices of Graduates of Yale College (New Haven, Connecticut, 1913), pp, 88-89.
age 51
SHERMAN CROSWELL, the eldest surviving son of Harry and Susan (Sherman) Croswell, of Hudson, New York, was born on November 10, 1802. At the time of his birth his father was the editor of the Balance, a prominent Federalist paper in Hudson. In 1812 he conformed to the Episcopal Church, was ordained to the ministry in 1814, and in January, 1815, became the rector of Trinity Church in New Haven, where he spent a long life.
The son, after a few months of private teaching, studied law with the Hon. Nathan Smith in New Haven, and was admitted to the bar in 1826.
He practiced his profession here, until his removal, in October, 1831, to Albany. After less responsible employment, he became associated in July, 1834, with his first cousin, Edwin Croswell (born 1797), as editor and proprietor of the Albany Argus, an influential Democratic newspaper. Besides his other editorial labors, he was an extremely efficient reporter of legislative proceedings.
He married, on August 14, 1839, Delia, daughter of John Adams, of Catskill, and a sister of Mrs. Edwin Croswell, who died, after long illness, on October 27, 1849, at the age of 39.
On January 1, 1855, he retired from the Argus, though continuing for two years longer to report the proceedings of the Assembly.
His health had long been very delicate, owing to the progress of consumption, and in 1857 he returned to New Haven, where he died, after protracted illness, on March 4, 1859, in his 57th year. He was a man of remarkably amiable character.
His only child, a son, died unmarried, in early manhood.
—Franklin Bowditch Dexter, Biographical Notices of Graduates of Yale College (New Haven, Connecticut, 1913), pp, 88-89.
age 51
YALE COLLEGE, CLASS OF 1822
SHERMAN CROSWELL, the eldest surviving son of Harry and Susan (Sherman) Croswell, of Hudson, New York, was born on November 10, 1802. At the time of his birth his father was the editor of the Balance, a prominent Federalist paper in Hudson. In 1812 he conformed to the Episcopal Church, was ordained to the ministry in 1814, and in January, 1815, became the rector of Trinity Church in New Haven, where he spent a long life.
The son, after a few months of private teaching, studied law with the Hon. Nathan Smith in New Haven, and was admitted to the bar in 1826.
He practiced his profession here, until his removal, in October, 1831, to Albany. After less responsible employment, he became associated in July, 1834, with his first cousin, Edwin Croswell (born 1797), as editor and proprietor of the Albany Argus, an influential Democratic newspaper. Besides his other editorial labors, he was an extremely efficient reporter of legislative proceedings.
He married, on August 14, 1839, Delia, daughter of John Adams, of Catskill, and a sister of Mrs. Edwin Croswell, who died, after long illness, on October 27, 1849, at the age of 39.
On January 1, 1855, he retired from the Argus, though continuing for two years longer to report the proceedings of the Assembly.
His health had long been very delicate, owing to the progress of consumption, and in 1857 he returned to New Haven, where he died, after protracted illness, on March 4, 1859, in his 57th year. He was a man of remarkably amiable character.
His only child, a son, died unmarried, in early manhood.
—Franklin Bowditch Dexter, Biographical Notices of Graduates of Yale College (New Haven, Connecticut, 1913), pp, 88-89.
age 51
SHERMAN CROSWELL, the eldest surviving son of Harry and Susan (Sherman) Croswell, of Hudson, New York, was born on November 10, 1802. At the time of his birth his father was the editor of the Balance, a prominent Federalist paper in Hudson. In 1812 he conformed to the Episcopal Church, was ordained to the ministry in 1814, and in January, 1815, became the rector of Trinity Church in New Haven, where he spent a long life.
The son, after a few months of private teaching, studied law with the Hon. Nathan Smith in New Haven, and was admitted to the bar in 1826.
He practiced his profession here, until his removal, in October, 1831, to Albany. After less responsible employment, he became associated in July, 1834, with his first cousin, Edwin Croswell (born 1797), as editor and proprietor of the Albany Argus, an influential Democratic newspaper. Besides his other editorial labors, he was an extremely efficient reporter of legislative proceedings.
He married, on August 14, 1839, Delia, daughter of John Adams, of Catskill, and a sister of Mrs. Edwin Croswell, who died, after long illness, on October 27, 1849, at the age of 39.
On January 1, 1855, he retired from the Argus, though continuing for two years longer to report the proceedings of the Assembly.
His health had long been very delicate, owing to the progress of consumption, and in 1857 he returned to New Haven, where he died, after protracted illness, on March 4, 1859, in his 57th year. He was a man of remarkably amiable character.
His only child, a son, died unmarried, in early manhood.
—Franklin Bowditch Dexter, Biographical Notices of Graduates of Yale College (New Haven, Connecticut, 1913), pp, 88-89.
age 51
Gravesite Details
Thank you to "Sheron Smith-Savage" for sharing Bio information,
Sandra Markham #47531629 for location of birth and April #49217035 for year of marriage.
.
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
