Background
Sanders, Daniel Clarke was born on May 3, 1768 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael and Azubah (Clarke) Sanders.
Sanders, Daniel Clarke was born on May 3, 1768 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael and Azubah (Clarke) Sanders.
Graduated from Harvard, 1788, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1809.
Ordained to ministry Congregational Church, 1794. Conducted private school, Burlington, Vermont, 1799-1800. Secretary corporation U. Vermont, 1791, trustee, U. Vermont, 1800, 1st president, 1801, supervised part of construction of first building, dismissed when trustees suspended instruction, 1814.
Pastor, Burlington, 1799-1807, 1st Congressional Church, Medfield, Massachusetts, 1815-1829. Delegate Massachusetts Constitutional Convention, 1820-1821. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives from Medfield district, 1833-1836.
Published numerous sermons, including A Sermon, Preached in Medfield … Near the 166th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town (1st history sketch of Medfield), 1817. Author: A History of the Indian Wars with the First Settlers of the United States, Particularly in New England, 1812.
Member Massachusetts House of Representatives from Medfield district, 1833-1836.
Married Nancy Fitch, 1792, 8 children.