People Involved

David Bartlett

Teacher, American School for the Deaf; resident, Asylum Avenue; and founding member of Asylum Hill Congregational Church. His residence was next door to West Middle School and across the street from ASD.


Fanny Bartlett

Wife of David Bartlett; resident, Asylum Avenue; and founding member of Asylum Hill Congregational Church. In 1890, she would be the recipient of Maria Metcalf’s letter describing the formation of the Sunday school.


Wolcott Calkins

Assistant pastor, Center [First] Congregational Church, October 1862 – July 1864. His departure from Center Church was marked by controversy.