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Palmer, William Ledyard

clergyman, was born Jan. 21, 1820, in Lenox, Madison county, N. Y. He graduated in 1856 from the collegiate department of the Madison university, now known as the Colgate university; and in 1859 he graduated from the theological department of the same institution, receiving in course the degree of A. M. For five years he was pastor in East Poultney, Vt.; for five years was pastor in West Cornwall, Vt.; for nine years was pastor in Middletown Springs, Vt.; for three years was pastor in Manchester, Mich.; and since 1896 has been pastor in Norvell, Mich. He has published sermons, addresses; and for half a century has contributed extensively to religious literature.