The ancient historical records of Norwalk, Conn ... - Hay genealogy

168 NORWALK.
Henry Benedict,* Installed, Aug. 13, 1828. Dismissed
1832, in the 4th year of his ministry.
Edwin Hall, Installed June 14, 1832.
The Second Congregational Church was organized
Sabbath, Jan. 3, 1836, in the 1st Congregational
Church.
Sixty-five of the members of said church having
previously received a letter of dismission from said
church, came forward and gave their assent to their
Confession of Faith, and entered into Covenant with
each other.
All this was done after mature and mutual
consultation ; in entire harmony, and in accordance
with the unanimous votes of the First Church.
Rev. James Knox statedly supplied the pulpit from
1836 to April 1, 1839.
IIev. John B. Shaw was stated supply from 1839 to
1841.
Rev. Francis C. Woodworth was installed Pastor
Feb. 9, 1842. Dismissed Feb. 6, 1844.
Rev. Z. K. Hawley, stated supply from April, 1844, to
the present time.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Parish, was
incorporated in 1737, and a small building erected,
which was afterwards converted into a parsonage, and
a larger one, 55 by 42 feet, erected in 1743. In 1779
this was burnt,
together with the town of Norwalk, by
Gen. Tryon ;
but, in 1780, when the people had been
impoverished and scattered by this disaster, and the removal
of their pastor, the Parish erected a temporary
Mr. Benedict is a native ofNorwalk j
graduated at Yale in 1832.