Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight was born April 5, 1816 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father was physician Benjamin Woolsey Dwight (1780–1850), and paternal grandfather was Yale University president Timothy Dwight. His mother was Sophia Woodbridge Strong (1793–1861).[1] In 1831 the family moved to Clinton, Oneida County, New York, where his father served as treasurer of Hamilton College after giving up his medical business. His uncle Sereno Edwards Dwight became Hamilton College's president in 1833. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1835 and the Yale Theological Seminary in 1838. He returned to Hamilton College to work as a tutor until 1842. He founded the Congregational church at Joliet, Illinois in 1844 and served as its pastor for two years. After moving to Brooklyn, New York in 1846, he founded a private high school, which he operated for 12 years. In 1858 he moved back to Clinton and opened Dwight's Rural High School, with Reverend David A. Holbrook and Henry P. Bristol as associates. In 1863 Dwight opened another similar school in New York City on Broadway.[2]
The Clinton school burned down in April 1865. In 1867 Dwight returned to Clinton and devoted his time to writing, including works on education, philology, a short biography of his father and a massive two-volume history of thousands of his cousins and ancestors. He died on September 18, 1889.[3]
Dwight married Jane Dewey on July 29, 1846. She was born April 20, 1823, had four children, and died August 23, 1864. He then married Charlotte Sophia Parish on December 22, 1865. She was born April 29, 1827 and had one child. Children were: Eliza Dewey Dwight born February 21, 1850; Sophia Edwards Dwight born April 8, 1853; Francis Edwin Dwight born December 11, 1856; Issabella Jane Dwight born November 11, 1861; and Bertha Woolsey Dwight born May 13, 1867. His younger brother was lawyer Theodore William Dwight (1822–1892).[1]
His publications included:
Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1859). The higher Christian education. A.S. Barnes & Burr.
Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1859). Modern philology: its discoveries, history and influence. A.S. Barnes & Burr.
Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1862). Reminiscences of the life and character of Benjamin Woolsey Dwight. with Simeon North and E. Y. Swift. J.F. Trow, printer.
Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1871). The history of the descendants of Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Mass. Vol. 1. J. Munsell.
Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1871). The history of the descendants of Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Mass. Vol. 2. J. Munsell.
Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1874). The history of the descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass. Vol. 1. J. F. Trow & son, printers and bookbinders. ISBN9781981482658.
Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1874). The history of the descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass. Vol. 2. J. F. Trow & son, printers and bookbinders.
He prepared two more that were not published: Woman's Higher Culture and The True Doctrine of Divine Providence.
^ abDwight, Benjamin Woodbridge (1874). The history of the descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass. Vol. 1. J. F. Trow & son, printers and bookbinders. pp. 180–189. ISBN9781981482658.
^Gridley, Amos Delos (1874). "Dwight's Rural High School". History of the town of Kirkland, New York. Hurd and Houghton. pp. 145–147.
^New York Department of Public Instruction (1891). Annual report of the State Superintendent for the school year ending July 15, 1890. Vol. 37. James B. Lyon, State Printer. p. 91.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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benjamin, woodbridge, dwight, 1816, 1889, american, minister, educator, scholar, author, born, 1816, april, 1816new, haven, connecticut, diedseptember, 1889, 1889, aged, clinton, oneida, county, york, life, edit, born, april, 1816, haven, connecticut, father, . Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight 1816 1889 was an American minister educator scholar and author Benjamin Woodbridge DwightBorn 1816 04 05 April 5 1816New Haven Connecticut U S DiedSeptember 18 1889 1889 09 18 aged 73 Clinton Oneida County New York U S Life EditBenjamin Woodbridge Dwight was born April 5 1816 in New Haven Connecticut His father was physician Benjamin Woolsey Dwight 1780 1850 and paternal grandfather was Yale University president Timothy Dwight His mother was Sophia Woodbridge Strong 1793 1861 1 In 1831 the family moved to Clinton Oneida County New York where his father served as treasurer of Hamilton College after giving up his medical business His uncle Sereno Edwards Dwight became Hamilton College s president in 1833 He graduated from Hamilton College in 1835 and the Yale Theological Seminary in 1838 He returned to Hamilton College to work as a tutor until 1842 He founded the Congregational church at Joliet Illinois in 1844 and served as its pastor for two years After moving to Brooklyn New York in 1846 he founded a private high school which he operated for 12 years In 1858 he moved back to Clinton and opened Dwight s Rural High School with Reverend David A Holbrook and Henry P Bristol as associates In 1863 Dwight opened another similar school in New York City on Broadway 2 The Clinton school burned down in April 1865 In 1867 Dwight returned to Clinton and devoted his time to writing including works on education philology a short biography of his father and a massive two volume history of thousands of his cousins and ancestors He died on September 18 1889 3 Dwight married Jane Dewey on July 29 1846 She was born April 20 1823 had four children and died August 23 1864 He then married Charlotte Sophia Parish on December 22 1865 She was born April 29 1827 and had one child Children were Eliza Dewey Dwight born February 21 1850 Sophia Edwards Dwight born April 8 1853 Francis Edwin Dwight born December 11 1856 Issabella Jane Dwight born November 11 1861 and Bertha Woolsey Dwight born May 13 1867 His younger brother was lawyer Theodore William Dwight 1822 1892 1 His publications included Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1859 The higher Christian education A S Barnes amp Burr Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1859 Modern philology its discoveries history and influence A S Barnes amp Burr Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1862 Reminiscences of the life and character of Benjamin Woolsey Dwight with Simeon North and E Y Swift J F Trow printer Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1871 The history of the descendants of Elder John Strong of Northampton Mass Vol 1 J Munsell Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1871 The history of the descendants of Elder John Strong of Northampton Mass Vol 2 J Munsell Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1874 The history of the descendants of John Dwight of Dedham Mass Vol 1 J F Trow amp son printers and bookbinders ISBN 9781981482658 Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1874 The history of the descendants of John Dwight of Dedham Mass Vol 2 J F Trow amp son printers and bookbinders He prepared two more that were not published Woman s Higher Culture and The True Doctrine of Divine Providence See also EditNew England Dwight familyReferences Edit a b Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge 1874 The history of the descendants of John Dwight of Dedham Mass Vol 1 J F Trow amp son printers and bookbinders pp 180 189 ISBN 9781981482658 Gridley Amos Delos 1874 Dwight s Rural High School History of the town of Kirkland New York Hurd and Houghton pp 145 147 New York Department of Public Instruction 1891 Annual report of the State Superintendent for the school year ending July 15 1890 Vol 37 James B Lyon State Printer p 91 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight amp oldid 1071839916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
