At the age of 9 John was taken into the home of Doctor Wilbur Fisk, who was principal, and kept under his care for three years. John then became a member of the first graduating class of Wesleyan University (1835), when Dr. Fisk became its first president.
At age nine, John was placed in the care of Dr. Wilbur Fisk, who was principal at the institution and kept him there for three years.  John then graduated from Wesleyan University's inaugural class in 1835, when Dr. Fisk became its first president.