"Benjamin Parham Aydelott, M. D., D. D., was born in Philadelphia, in 1795, being on his father's side of direct French Huguenot blood, while his mother came of the original Quaker stock, who were the first settlers of Philadelphia... He was sent while quite a lad to the "Protestant Episcopal Academy" at Cheshire, Conn., where he graduated, and then entered the "College of Physicians and Surgeons" of New York City, from which he graduated in 1815. In 1816, he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Dob, of New York, by Rev. Christian Bork. After practicing medicine for a short period, he became convinced that his true calling was to preach the Gospel, and after taking a theological course he was ordained a deacon by Bishop Hobart, and two years afterward was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Kemp. He was the first rector of Grace Church, Philadelphia, serving from 1826 to 1828. In 1828, he became rector of Christ Church, Cincinnati, and continued there several years, leaving a strong parish where he had found a weak one. In 1835, became President of "Woodward College," in this city, which position he occupied during ten years of its most successful history. In 1841, he was united in marriage to his second wife, Miss Betsey E. Fosdick, who survived him for some years. Dr. Aydelott was deservedly held in high esteem as a scholar and Christian minister by those of all denominations, being forward in rendering personal service in all good works. "