Bezaleel Howard

Bezaleel Howard (November 22, 1753 – January 20, 1837) was an American Congregationalist minister.

Life Howard was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts to Jane and farmer Nathan Howard. Bezaleel worked on the family farm until age 21.

In 1784, he was invited to preach at First Church in Springfield, Massachusetts for six weeks.

He resigned from First Church in September 1803, due to ill health.

In February 1808, Howard bought a home on Elm Street, where he lived until his death.

In 1819, Howard joined a splinter group of Unitarian congregation members in forming the new Third Congregational Society of Springfield, and remained with that church until his death. She died in March 1788, leaving Howard with a daughter.

Organizations and honors In 1793, Howard co-directed a "select school for young ladies". He was also president of the Hampton Bible Society.

In 1824, he received the Doctor of Divinity degree from Harvard.