Prof. Thomas L. Angell, of Bates College, Lewiston, Me. From the "Free Baptist Cyclopaedia" 1889, page 16-17 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David C Young USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, *and* permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. -------------------------------------------------------------- Biographical sketch on Free Will Baptist minister from ME, VT & NH (Copy from "Free Baptist Cyclopaedia" Historical & Biographical by Rev G. A. Burgess. A. M. & Rev. J. T. Ward, A.M. Free Baptist Cyclopaedia Co. 1889, page 16-17) Angell, Prof. Thomas L., of Bates College, Lewiston, Me., was born at Greenville, R. I., Nov. 10, 1837. His parents were Pardon and Mary Ann (Angell) Angell. When 3 years old lie began to attend the common school of Greenville, and continued in this school several years with the loss of only one term. December 1855, lie went to Thetford, Vt., and remained two terms. The next two years he was at the WesleyanAcademy, Wilbraham, Mass., fitting for college. He entered Brown University. In 1858, and graduated in 1862. The following winter he taught the school in Greenville. In November,1863. He entered the Theological School at E. Windsor, Conn. The next spring he taught school in Greenville again, and in the fall of 1864, became an assistant of Rev. B. F. Hayes in Laplam Institute. He was for three years principal of that school, until the summer of 1868. In January 1869, he entered upon the Professorship of Modern Languages in Bates College. After the close of the college year, he spent a year in Europe in study. In early years he had marked religious impressions through parental instruction and the powerful influence of the devout teacher of the Greenville school. He was baptized by Rev. James McKenzie. He preaches more oiless along with his work in the college. His first sermon was preached in the F. B. Church of Harrison, Me, Jan. 5, 1873. July 31,1862, he married Miss Emily Brown of Providence, RI. His only daughter, Miss F. Angell, entered Bates College in 1886, at the age of 18.