Collection:
Tribes - Mohegan 1
Title:
Norwich teachers walked to Mohegan; planned church
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed copy of newspaper article regarding Sarah Huntington and Sarah Breed, two teachers from Norwich who walked to Mohegan to teach the Indians and help establish a church. Beginning in 1827, a sabbatical school was established at Samson Occum's house to teach the Indian children. A day school was also established at the site of the Fort Hill Farm. The ladies solicited donations from private individuals, the State Board of Missions, the State of Connecticut, and department of Indian affairs and succeeded in opening a church in 1831 with the Reverend Anson Gleason settled as pastor. Up until 1845, sufficient funds were available, but then the Rev. Gleason was obliged to leave. The Sunday school was maintained and church services held by a settled pastor or the voluntary actions of missionaries. Several of the Indian youth became highly accomplished singers.
Mohegan
1 page.
Mohegan
1 page.
Object ID:
DOC.ND00084
Object Name:
Newspaper Clippings
People:
Huntington, Sarah
Breed, Sarah
Raymond, Elizabeth
Gleason, Anson (Rev.)
Breed, Sarah
Raymond, Elizabeth
Gleason, Anson (Rev.)
Search Terms:
Norwich
teachers
church
Indian
Montville
Fort Hill farm
mission
Board of Missions
sunday school
singing
festival
trinkets
teachers
church
Indian
Montville
Fort Hill farm
mission
Board of Missions
sunday school
singing
festival
trinkets