August 2007
Rev Amos Bassett D D born in Derby 1794 graduated in Yale College 1784 Tutor in the same four years : Ordained minister of the Gospel and installed Pastor in Hebron 1794: Fellow of Yale College seventeen years: died at Monroe April 3 1828 in his 64 year High in attainments as a scholar and Divine: esteemed and beloved wherever known: judicious and faithful and useful in many important public stations : ami able tender benevolent: giving none offence in any thing: and to be long remem bered as the man of God well furnished to every good work. Orcutt, Rev. Samuel, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880, (Springfield, Massachusetts, Press of Springfield Printing Company, 1880) page 803 |