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books, and particularly to theological inquiries and studies.
Besides his contributions to periodical literature, he has had
the sole charge of the " New-Church Magazine for Children "
from its commencement in 1844 ; and also, since the death
of his brother Caleb, a prominent part in the management of
the "New-Jerusalem Magazine." In 1826, he published a
small work, entitled " Observations on the Growth of the
Mind," which has attracted much attention, and passed
through five editions in this country, and one or more in
England.
Unassuming in manners, and of a retiring disposition, he
has never sought place or influence in public affairs ; though
he has served two or three years in the office of alderman.
The duties of this situation, as also those of membership of
the public-school committee, of bank direction, and of vari-
ous trusts, public and private, he has discharged in a manner
to insure the general respect of his fellow-citizens.
7. James, son of Sampson and Catherine, born June 8,
1834; married Emily E. Ripley, Dec. 19,1858. Child, —
Catherine Clark, born Sept. 21, 1859. He graduated at Har-
vard University in 1855. After leaving college, he taught one
year in the public Latin School in Boston, and then devoted
his attention to theological studies; and in April, 1860, was
ordained as a minister of the New-Jerusalem Church, and
installed as assistant pastor of the Boston Society. He will
be remembered, by the members of the Reed Family who
were present at the celebration of the two hundredth anni-
versary of the settlement of Bridgewater, as the gentleman
who delivered the poem on that occasion.
5. Solomon, son of Rev. Solomon, born in 1752; gradu-
ated at Yale College in 1775 ; was ordained as minister of
the Congregational Church in Petersham, Mass. He mar-
ried Susanna Willard. His children were — Solomon, born
in 1787 ; Susanna ; Mary ; Josiah H. ; Hannah ; Sally ;
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