Rev Daniel Gookin III

People Buried Here

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Rev DANIEL BAKER...Aged 45. ~~ Second Minister of the Church in Sherborn. Graduated Harvard college in 1706 and was ordained in 1712. He was fervent in prayer, powerful as a preacher, deeply interested in his labors, affable --- --- under God. He died May 14, 1731. ~~~~~~~~~

Rev SAMUEL...Aged 49. Third minister of the Church in Sherborn. Graduated Harvard in 1730 and was ordained Oct 23, 1734. He was a man of rare mental endowments and ------ preacher, affectionately(?) devoted pastor and shining example of the Christian life. ~~~~~~~~~~

Rev DANIEL GOOKIN...aged 67. First minister of the Church in Sherborn, graduated Harvard College in 1669. Was a Fellow of the College for 8 years and was ordained March 26, 1685. He was distinguished in his scholarship, for his tenderness and fidelity to his people and for an eminent Christian example.