Smith, David, Dd

Smith, David, D.D.

a Congregational minister, was born at Bozrah, Connecticut, December 13, 1767. He graduated from Yale College in 1795; commenced preaching in Durham, February 15, 1799, and was ordained August 15 following; was dismissed January 11, 1832, and died at Fair Haven, March 5, 1862. When ninety years old he was able to act as chaplain to the Cincinnati Society, in Boston, and preached at Washington, in Congress Hall. See Chauncy Memorial, page 170. (J.C.S.)