Blodgett, Rev. John, was born in Randolph, Vt., Nov. 20, 1792; born again in 1817, when he united with the Baptist church in Denmadalyrk, N. Y.

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Blodgett, Rev. John, was born in Randolph, Vt., Nov. 20, 1792; born again in 1817, when he united with the Baptist church in Denmark, N. Y. ; licensed to preach in 1818; he became in subse- quent years pastor at Champion, Lowville, and Broad Street, Utica, N.Y. After a year in Ten- nessee, he became pastor of the church at Lebanon, O. From Lebanon he went to Centreville, and thence to Casstown, O., where he remained two years. In 1854 he left Ohio for a two years’ so- journ in Indiana, but returned to settle at Frank- lin, O., where he continued until disease and old age terminated his active work. He died July 24, 1876. Blodgett was a man of wide popularity. He was familiarly called in Ohio “John, the Be- loved.” Kind and conciliatory in his manner, and full of earnest love for men, he endeared himself to all. Probably no one is more affectionately re- membered by those who knew him and had the pleasure of hearing him preach. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William CathcartBoost this post