John Quincy Adams Ware was the supply through the society’s official year, Jan. 6, 1851 to Jan. 5, 1852, preaching here only a part of the time. He lived and preached the remainder of the time at Marlborough. He was born in Gilsum, Dec. 17, 1822; educated at the Hancock Literary and Scientific Institution and at the theological school at New Hampton; licensed to preach, by the Sullivan church, Apr. 19, 1846. He was ordained at Marlborough, Aug, 24, 1851. He remained in Marlborough until 1853, but only preached occasionally in Sullivan after the beginning of 1852. He preached at Sanbornton Bay, July, 1853-57; Addison, Vt., 1857-59; Whiting, Vt., July 17, 1859-65. He died at Surry, Aug. 29, 1865.

Source:  History of the Town of Sullivan New Hampshire, 1777-1917, by Josiah Lafayette Seward, D. D.,1921, p. 434