Personal Paragraphs of Chittenden County

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Personal Paragraphs Index

ABBEY, Pearl C, Essex, was born in Essex, Vt, on February 6, 1842. He was a son of Ira and Emily (Cilley) Abbey. His paternal grandfather was Solomon Abbey, a native of Connecticut, and a pioneer of Middlebury, Addison county, Vt., settling there in 1827. He afterwards removed to Hinesburg, Vt., where he remained until the time of his death. Solomon Abbey had a family of nine children: Orrin, John, Ira, Clark, Ethan, Eliza, Olive, Lydia, and Lora. Pearl C.'s maternal grandfather, William Cilley, was a pioneer settler in Jericho, Vt. He formerly resided in Poultney, Vt. Ira Abbey settled in Essex, Vt., in 1833, and on the farm which he now occupies, in 1840. The farm now consists of 350 acres. His one child, Pearl C.; now resides with him. Pearl C. was married in 1862 to Martha E. Weed, a daughter of Joseph P. and Polly (Sinclair) Weed, of Essex, Vt They have had two children born to them: Bert W., and Pearlie M. Pearl C. Abbey is a representative farmer of Essex, Vt., and has held many of the town offices; has been superintendent of the schools for several terms, justice of the peace, a member of the board of directors of Essex Classical institute for fifteen years, and has been president of the same for two years.

ALLARD, Francis E., Colchester, Winooski p. o., is engaged in the tobacco and confectionary business; was born in Winooski, Vt, on July 5, 1830. He was a son of Peter and Josett (Twin) Allard, natives of Canada, who were among the early settlers of Winooski, Vt. They had a family of six children: Peter, Charles, Joseph, Emily, Eliza, and Francis E. Francis E. has always resided in Winooski, Vt He served Francis Le Clair as a clerk for ten years. He went into business for himself in 1848, and now enjoys a fine trade. He was married in 1855 to Cecelia Gordon, of Winooski, Vt. They have had six children born to them: Francis E., Christopher, Charles, Joseph, Louis, and Fred. The family are all members of the Catholic Church.

ALLEN, Alphonso B., Colchester, is a farmer and was born in Colchester, Vt., on March 15, 1820. He was a son of Alfred B. and Violet (Cushman) Allen, who settled on a part of the farm which is now occupied by Alphonso B., in 1819. They were natives of Massachusetts, and the father was a blacksmith by trade. He died in 1872, aged seventy-three years. His children were Adeline, Albert, Alonzo W., Augustus, Alphonso, Aurelia M., Adelia, Arthur, Alvin, Amelia, and Augusta. Alphonso B. now occupies the old homestead which was formerly owned by his parents. He was married in 1845 to Lucretia A. Holdridge, a daughter of Sylvester and Polly (Hoxie) Holdridge, of Alburgh, Vt They have had two children born to them; Maryette and Arthur.

ALLEN, Artemas, Westford p. o., was one of the ten children of Captain John Allen, of Barre, Mass. He was born on November 29, 1794, and in the year 1819 came to Westford, Vt In 1820 he married Mary Morton, daughter of Joseph Morton, of West Randolph, Vt  In 1821 he purchased the farm on which he spent the remainder of his life, and where his son, William E. Allen, now resides. His second wife was Mrs. Leonora Marcy, daughter of Colonel Luther Dixon, of Milton, Vt He represented his town in the Legislature four terms, and held various offices of trust and responsibility in the town. He died April 24, 1863. By his first marriage he had a family of four children ; William Eaton, Mary Elvira, Hannah Elizabeth, and George Elliot (who died at the age of four years). William E. Allen married Jane E. Hull, of Fairfax, Vt, and their children were James Arthur and Jane Agnes (twins), Emma Maretta, George Artemas, and William Henry. His second wife was Eliza A. Packard, of Westford, by whom he had two children, Anna Eliza and Sarah Orella. Mary E. married Buel Howard, of Westford. They had but one child, Minnie C, who married Herbert T. Fay, of Richmond, Vt. Hannah E. married Rev. Benjamin F. Livingston, of Canton, N. Y. Their children were William Artemas, Emma Anna, and Joseph Arthur.

ALLEN, John, Hinesburg, was born in Burlington, N. Y., in 1802. Moved to Chelsea, Vt, when a small child. When eighteen years of age he went to Montpelier, Vt, and learned the saddle and harness-makers' trade of Henry Y. Barnes.   In 1824 he walked from Montpelier to Hinesburg, a distance of thirty-five miles, in one day, arriving at Hinesburg with a cash capital of thirty-seven cents. He found work the next day as a journeyman, and soon opened a shop as partner with John M. Eldridge; but he soon became sole proprietor, which business he continued successfully to the time of his death, which occurred April 15, 1860. He was a devoted Christian, and took an active part as an Abolitionist from the first agitation of that great question. He was a friend of the oppressed, and his heart and purse were always open for the needy. He was married in 1829 to Betsey (Schofield) Nelson, who died in 1837, by whom he had one daughter, Mary Lucretia, who died in 1849. He married Roxana (Carpenter) Conger in 1837, by whom he had one son, John Hamilton Allen, who was born in 1838, and who now lives on the old homestead. He was married in 1857 to Elizabeth Burns, of Charlotte, by whom he has had seven children, five of whom are now living. Nelson L., the oldest, was drowned in 1870 in the LaPlotte River, aged twelve years. Howard died in 1872, aged thirteen months. John C, the only son living, is a successful business man in Red Cloud, Neb. Mary L., Katie H., Florence, and Mabel are living with their parents. John H. Allen enlisted in Co. G, 14^th Regt Vermont Vols., and went out as first lieutenant in 1862, on the nine months' call, and was discharged with his regiment July 30, 1863. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1880-81, and has been justice of the peace for several years. He succeeded his father in the harness business, and employs several men on custom work, and also deals in all grades of ready made goods. He is also one of the firm of Allen, Read & Patrick, who deal largely in carriages, wagons, sleighs, etc.

ANDREWS, Curtis, Hinesburg, was born in Shelburne, Vt., on December 1, 1840. He was married in 1862 to Ellen McEwen, who was born in 1843. They have had three children born to them, Lucia, Alma and Fred. Curtis Andrews was lister three terms and is a general farmer. Ellen (McEwen) Andrews was a daughter of Augustus and Bolina (Palmer) McEwen. He was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1788, and Bolina was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1808. They had five children born to them, Ellen, Alice, Ann, Kate and Maud. Augustus died in 1872. He was a successful farmer and had held many of the town offices. He was a son of George and Mercy (Wright) McEwen, who were married in Shaftsbury, Vt., and settled in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1784. They had a family of nine children born to them. Mercy Wright was born in 1766, and George was born in 1755. They were married in 1783. George died in 1813 and his wife Mercy died in 1847. Augustus purchased the old homestead about 1812, and it is one of the finest places in the town. He had by his first wife, Phebe Ann Ray, seven children, only one of whom is now living, George A. Augustus was a soldier in the War of 1812, and his widow now receives a pension of ninety-four dollars annually. Curtis Andrews was a son of Ira and Orvilla (Lake) Andrews, of Charlotte, Vt. Ira represented the town of Shelburne, Vt., and held most of the town offices, and was a very prominent man in his town and county, and is now aged ninety years. His wife died in 1877. They had a family of five children born to them, four of whom are now living, Giles, Leonard, Emily, Curtis and William.

ANDREWS, Isaac D., Richmond, came from Connecticut to Richmond, Vt., about the year 1785, and settled in tine southern part of the town. He married Clarissa Fay, and by her had a family of nineteen children, three only of whom are now living in the town of Richmond: Elisha, Ezra and Samuel. Samuel resides at Richmond village, and is the father of Dr. B. J. Andrews, who is a successful physician of that place, who acquired most of the business of the late Dr. Greene.

AUSTIN, Adoniram, Colchester, is a farmer and was born in Milton, Vt., on February 15, 1826, and died May 10, 1886. He was a son of Henry and Polly (Starr) Austin. His paternal grandfather, Job Austin, was a pioneer of Milton. Adoniram Austin was educated in Milton, where be remained until 1853, when he came to Colchester, Vt, where he was engaged in farming. He was in the late War of the Rebellion, enlisting on September 16, 1861, in Co. C, 5th V. I, and was promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant, then to first lieutenant and then to captain ; A. Q. M. on April 17, 1864, and to brevet-major on March 13, 1865. He participated in all of the engagements of the Army of the Potomac and was honorably discharged on June 1, 1865.   He held several minor offices of the town of Colchester, Vt.

BARKER, Erastus D., Essex, Essex Junction p. o., was born in Chesterfield, N. H., on April 17, 1832. He was a son of Oliver and Sally (Ticknor) Baker, and was reared in his native State, New Hampshire. He settled at Essex Junction in 1861, where he entered the employ of the V. C. R. R. as local freight agent, which position he occupied until November, 1877. He has been deputy sheriff, constable and collector since the spring of 1878. He was married on July 3, 1864, to Abbie L. Safford, a daughter of Orson and Submit (Worthen) Safford, of Colchester, Vt. Her paternal grandfather was a native of Norwich, Conn., where he was born on February 19, 1744. He participated in the battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War and was among the pioneers of Cambridge, Vt, where he lived until the time of his death, which occurred on August 10, 1831. Erastus D. Baker has had a family of seven children born to him: Eugene 0., Rolla (deceased), William 0., Ralph H., Effie J., Ben S., and Rena L.

BAKER, Warren H., Colchester, is a farmer and was born in Essex, Vt, on March 15, 1817. He was a son of Solomon and Polly (Blood) Baker. His paternal grandfather, Ezra Baker, was a native of Massachusetts and one of the first settlers in Essex, Vt., making his way there from Burlington, Vt, by blazed trees. Here he cleared and improved a farm on which he resided until the time of his death. Solomon Baker succeeded to the homestead, where he resided for many years. In later life he removed to Colchester, Vt., where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred in 1867. His children were Hannah. Sally, Hammond, Nahum, Warren H., and Jehiel.  Warren H. Baker settled in Colchester, Vt., in 1868. He was married in 1841 to Lavina Brigham, a daughter of Asa and Lavina (Bellows) Brigham, of Essex, Vt. To them have been born three children, Norman (who died while in service in the late war), Mary L., and Electa B. His maternal grandfather was Nathaniel Blood, a pioneer and early settler in the town of Essex, Vt.

BALDWIN, Orange A., Hinesburg, was born in New Haven, Addison county, Vt., in December, 1843. He is a general farmer and manager of the Weed farm. He was married in 1865 to Hattie Mason, of Hinesburg, Vt. She died in June, 1882, leaving four children, Cora, Ida, Willie, and Carrie. He then married his second wife, Sarah Taft, of Starksboro, Vt., in December, 1883. Orange A. Baldwin was a son of Horace and Sarah (Heath) Baldwin. He was born in New Haven, Vt., and she was born in Middlebury, Vt They had a family of five children born to them, Susan, Orange, Mary, Edgar, and Lucius.   Horace settled in Hinesburg, Vt, in 1844.

BATES, Job, Essex, Essex Junction p. o., is a farmer and was born in Essex, Vt., on April 22, 1829. He was a, son of Martin and Keziah (Willis) Bates. His paternal grandfather, Job Bates, was a native of Connecticut, and was among the first settlers in Westford, Vt, where he cleared and improved. He later removed to Essex, Vt. Martin Bates was a carpenter by trade and was also a soldier in the War of 1812. He had a family of nine children: Sally, Marcia, Job (deceased), Luther, Job 2d, Nelson, Clarissa, Lucy, and Martin. Job Bates's maternal grandfather, Jonathan Willis, was a pioneer of Westford, Vt. Job was brought up in Westford, Vt He was married twice; his first wife was Emeline Bowman, a daughter of William and Betsey (Parish) Bowman, of Westford, Vt. His present wife was Mary Ella Brackett, a daughter of Charles and Julia (Spear) Brackett, of China, Lee county, Illinois. They have had a family of seven children born to them : Keziah, Julia, Charles, Marion, Willis, James, and Jessie.

BATES, Luther M., Essex, was born in Westford, Vt, on March 20, 1811; is a farmer and stock-breeder, and came to Essex, Vt, in 1831, where he has engaged in farming and stock dealing ever since, and accumulating a large property by his own exertions. He now owns a farm of 300 acres. He was a member of the constitutional convention of Montpelier, Vt, in 1864. The farm which he now occupies has never been out of the Bates family, being originally settled on by Joshua Bates, an early pioneer and settler in Vermont Mr. Bates was married July 10, 1836, to Elvira Hobart, a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bolton) Hobart, of Essex, Vt, and by whom he has had four children, only one of whom is now, living, Clark W. Luther M. was a son of Job and Sarah C. (Martin) Bates, who were natives of Connecticut, and settled in Westford, Vt., in 1806, clearing and improving the farm, on which they resided for many years. They had a family of twelve children: Abigail, Martin. Clark, Sophia, John, Hosea, Delilah, Calvin, Elnathan, Luther M., Sylvia, and Welcome. Job Bates died at the age of ninety-three years, and his wife died in her eighty-eighth year.

BATES, Solomon and Jemima (husband and wife) Richmond, settled at an early date on the Huntington road, south of Richmond village.   Levi and Basheba were children of the first marriage of Solomon Bates, and Elihu of the second marriage.   Levi married Huldah Graves; Basheba married for her first husband John Cooper, and for her second John Miles; Elihu married Nancy Pierce, of Richmond, Vt.   Their children were Alfred Elihu, born August 16,1828, married Marilla M. Brewster, of Huntington; Malona N., born December 28, 1829, married Leonard C. Snyder, of Huntington; Martin Miles, born March 21, 1831 ; Mary Maranda, who died in 1833; Martha Ann, born July 15, 1836, married George Williams, of Huntington; Melinda E., born May 21, 1840, married Mitchel Remington, of Hinesburg, Vt; Henry W., born February 18, 1842, married Marilla Ross, of Huntington; Cornelius Adelbert, born June 12, 1846, died September 29,1849; Hiram Elbert, born November 12,1848, married Lillian Hodges, of Jericho; Martin M. Bates married Susan A. Johnson, a daughter of Jacob S. Johnson, or Huntington, by whom he had one child, who died in infancy.   Elihu Bates was a self-made man, strong in intellect, and respected by all of his fellow citizens.   His son, Martin M., has followed well the parental example.   He has enlarged upon the estate left by his father, and now occupies one of the finest farm residences of Richmond, Vt.

BEACH, Silas, Westford, was horn and passed his early life in Connecticut, and came to Williston, Vt, some years prior to 1796. The same year he settled in Westford, Vt He had a family of fourteen children, all of whom grew to maturity and married.   The oldest of these-children was Warren, who was horn in 1765, and the youngest was Belinda, who was born in 1791. Therefore none of them are natives of this town, neither did all of them live in this town. Truman, the fifth child, came to this town with his family in 1796. He married Hannah Seeley, by whom he had a family of six children: Benjamin, who is now living, at the advanced age of eighty-six years, Silas S., Truman G., John S., Hannah L., and Amira P. Of these children, Benjamin F. and John are the only ones now living. Benjamin F. married Harriet Drury, and by her had a family of six children: Emeline, George, Edgar A., Truman, Hannah, and Henry. George married Sarah C. Rice, and by her had a family of three children. George Beach represented his town in the Legislature, and is in every way a representative and respected man of his town, and is held in esteem by his fellow townsmen and all who know him. Silas Beach, the pioneer, was killed by a falling tree on the 4th day of July, 1796, and was buried in the cemetery at " the hollow," this being the first adult burial there.

BEACH, Walcott J., Essex, Essex Junction p. o, is a farmer and lumberman, and was born in Tolland, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, on February 21, 1817. He was a son of Eli and Phebe (Stedman) Beach, and was reared and educated in Hampshire county, Massachusetts. He settled in Essex, Vt., in 1844, where he has since resided, and where he has done an extensive business in farming, lie was married on July 26, 1847, to Lucy J. Teachout, daughter of Henry and Clarissa (Stevens) Teachout, of Essex. Vt. They have had a family of four children born to them: Clara (deceased), George R., Kittie (now Mrs. Edson Steinhour), and Maud (deceased).

BEECHER, Dr. Elmer, Hinesburg, was born in Hinesburg, Vt., on June 10, 1811. He graduated from the Castleton Medical College in 1833. In 1836 he settled in Shelburne, Vt., in the practice of his profession. In 1840 he returned to the homestead of his parents, in Hinesburg, where he resided until 1860, when he retired from active life and settled in the village of Hinesburg, Vt, He was elected State Senator in 1360 and 1861, when they had three sessions, and in 1850 he was a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention; has been a justice of the peace for over thirty years, was town clerk and treasurer from 1865 to 1880, was selectman for four terms, and lister eight terms. He was married in 1836 to Ruth Dorwin, of Hinesburg, Vt. She died in 1839. In 1S42 he married his second wife, Emeline Dudley, of Hinesburg, Vt. She was a daughter of Doctor George Dudley. They have had a family of six children born to them-Antoinette (born in 1844, was clerk in the patent office at Washington for fifteen years before her death, which occurred in October, 1884) Catherine (married J. W. Russell; they have had three children born to them - Flora, Willie and Elmer), Harriet L., Flora and Florence (twins); Florence married W. J. Jennison, and one child died in infancy. Dr. Elmer was a son of Lyman and Elizabeth (Stone) Beecher, who were born and married in New Milford, Conn., and settled in Hinesburg, Vt, in 1800. Lyman was born in 1777 and Elizabeth was born in 1779; they were married in 1798, and had a family of seven children born to them, two of whom are now living, Doctor Elmer and Elizabeth (born in 1815). Lyman Beecher was a son of John and Lydia (Austin) Beecher, who were natives of New Milford, Conn.; they had a family of eight children born to them. John died in 1819 and his wife Lydia died in 1833.

BEECHER, George, Essex, is a farmer and apiarist, and was horn in Bavaria, Germany, on December 14, 1836, and came to Essex, Vt., in 1848, where, with the exception of six years, he has resided ever since. He is engaged in farming extensively, and since 1871 he has been engaged in the culture of bees, having an apiary of sixty hives. He was married in 1859 to Rebecca Fletcher, a daughter of Samuel and Mary A. (Holmes) Fletcher, of Broom, Canada. They have had a family of three children born to them - Mary L., Mertie R. and George F. (George was in the late War of the Rebellion, being drafted in 1863; was kept here till March, 1864, then discharged). In August, 1864. he enlisted in Co. I, Sixth Vermont, and participated in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek and the Richmond campaign, and was honorably discharged in June, 1865. Mr. Beecher has always taken an active part in all public affairs; was highway commissioner and selectman for a number of terms. His parents were Michael and Dorothea (Spensler) Beecher. They settled in Montreal in 1845, and in 1846 they came to Burlington, Vt.

BEERS, Cyrus, Charlotte, East Charlotte p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt, on August 8, 1826. He has been selectman for three terms, lister, and held many of the minor offices of the town. He has been a general farmer, is now retired, and owns the old homestead, which was purchased by his father, on settlement, in 1836. He was married in December, 1851, to Lucy A. Skiff who was born in Bridgeport, Vt., on May 14, 1830. They have had one son born to them, Elnathan B. (born in 1857, and married on September 10, 1878, to Cora L. Spear, of Charlotte, Vt; they have had two sons born to them - Harold B. and C. Ray). Cyrus Beers was a son of Benjamin and Anna (Frisbie) Beers. She was horn in Westport, N. Y., in 1807, and he was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1803.   They were married on November 2, 1825, and settled in Charlotte, Vt, in 1836, where Benjamin died in November, 1881. They had a family of four children born to them - Cyrus, Sarah, Polly Ann, and Ransom C. Benjamin was a son of Elnathan B. Beers and Sally (Capron) Beers. He was born in Trumbull, Conn., and she was born in Monkton, Vt., where they were married. Anna was a daughter of Levy and Sally Frisbie, of Westport, N. Y.

BEERS, Ransom C, Charlotte, East Charlotte p. o., was born in Charlotte, Vt., in 1842. He is a general farmer, cattle dealer and breeder, and purchased his present homestead in 1863, which then consisted of 150 acres; he now owns, in addition to this, 250 acres. He was married on November 9, 1862, to Euretta Lyon, of Peru, N. Y. They have had a family of six children born to them -Sarah E. (born September 29, 1863), Anna C. (born April 14, 1863), Anna C.(born April 14, 1866), Benjamin I. (born December 5, 1869, and died at the age of three years), Lewis C. (born April 4, 1874), Berton E. (born December 17, 1876), and Alice M. (born May 3, 1884). Euretta was a daughter of Isaac and Charlotte (Weatherwax) Lyon, of Peru, N. Y. Ransom C. Beers was a son of Benjamin and Ann C. (Frisbie) Beers. She was born in Westport, N. Y., in 1807, and he was born in Monkton, Vt, in 1803. They were married on November 2, 1825; they have had four children born to them - Cyrus (born in 1826), Sarah, Polly Ann and Ransom C. Ransom's parents settled in Charlotte, Vt., in 1836, and his paternal grandparents, Elnathan E. and Sally (Capron) Beers, were among the first settlers in Monkton. Addison county, Vt.

BELLOWS, Norman W., Essex, Milton p. o., was born in Colchester, Vt, on September 5, 1833. He was a son of Amasa and Samantha (Nobles) Bellows. His paternal grandfather, Zadock Bellows, was a native of New Hampshire and came to Essex in 1802, settling on the farm which is now owned by Norman A. His children were Amasa, Joel, Alfred, Foster and Alanson. Amasa came into possession of the homestead at the death of his father and resided on the same until the time of his death, which occurred in 1880. Amasa Bellows died March 2, 1877. His children were Charlotte and Norman A. His maternal grandfather, Levi Noble, was a pioneer in Essex, Vt. Norman now occupies the old homestead, which was purchased by his grandfather. He was married in 1861 to Julia Marrs, a daughter of Franklin and Hannah (Stevens) Marrs, of Colchester, Vt They have had a family of three children born to them - Edna, Frank and Lillie.

The name of BISHOP, in Bolton, Vt, calls to mind one of the old and substantial families of the town. The family here traces back to Daniel Bishop, who was born in Rhode Island in the year 1735, and who died in April, 1824. His wife was Betsey Bowen, who was born in 1736 and died June 26, 1815. Their children were Berthia, Betsey, Daniel C., Tamer (who died when quite young), Comfort, Mary, Benjamin, Tamer 2d, Abeleana and Amos. Of these children Benjamin married Mary Whitcomb, a daughter of Robert Whitcomb, of Richmond, Vt, by whom he had a family of nine children - Orissy, Hulda, Polly, Seth, Orrin, Saul, Joel, Azro B. and Zeno D. Saul Bishop married Julia A. Gleason, of Richmond, Vt He has always been a Democrat. He represented his town in the Legislature for two terms, and was formerly postmaster at Richmond, Vt, where he kept a hotel for ten years.

BLISS, Alanson, Williston, a retired farmer, was born in Essex, Vt, on May 10,1800. He was a son of William and Asenath (Holgate) Bliss. His paternal grandfather, Timothy Bliss, was a native of Massachusetts, who settled in Essex, Vt., about 1780. He reared a family of eight children-Timothy, Samuel, Elias, Amos, William, Ira, Zeriah, and Polly. William Bliss was a carpenter and was killed in a saw-mill at Essex, Vt. in 1816. He had a family of six children- Alanson, Eliza, Waren, William, Zeriah, and Stewart. Alanson Bliss resided in Essex Vt, until 1870, when he removed to Williston, Vt. He was collector for Essex, Vt, for thirteen years and represented his town in the Legislature for two terms. He was twice married; his first wife was Louisa Partridge, a daughter of Apollus Partridge, of Westford, Vt., by whom he had a family of six children - Fanny, Albert A., George S., Edward P., Irving W., and Ida F. His present wife was Mrs. Anna M. Marshall, a daughter of Noble and Anna (Lockwood) Sanford, who were among the pioneer settlers of Hinesburg, Vt

BOMBARD, Joseph, Colchester, proprietor of a grist and saw-mill at Colchester, Vt, was born in Georgia, Vt, in 1839, and was a son of Joseph and Mary (David) Bombard, who settled in Colchester, Vt, in 1865. Joseph Bombard, jr., was engaged in farming in Hinesburg, Vt, for several years. He returned to Colchester, Vt, in 1883 and purchased the mill property which he now owns, and which is the only business of the kind in the town, and is on the site on which the first mill of the town was built, and on which there has been a mill since its first settlement His wife was Mary Lombey, a daughter of Abel Lombey, of Essex, Vt They have had a family of six children born to them -Edward. Lillie. Fred, Charlie, Will, and Roll.

BRADLEY, Norman W., Charlotte, East Charlotte p. o., was born in Huntington, Vt, on May 1816, and remained in Huntington until 1865, when he settled in Charlotte, Vt, on a farm which was owned by his brother Philander H., who was born on January 3, 1814, and died on March 7, 1865, leaving the farm to Norman W. He has been selectman, lister, and justice of the peace of his native town, Huntington, and he was also justice of the peace of Charlotte, Vt  He was married October 5, 1848, to Anna Stafford, a daughter of Orman and Aurelia (Doty) Stafford, of Wallingford, Vt They have had two sons born to them, William Irving (born on August 13, 1849, and married to Frances Norton, of Addison, Vt, on December 7, 1875; they have had two daughters born to them, Charlotte A. and Blanche) and John W. (born on January 11, 1851, and married on December 24, 1869, to Imogene Bradley, who died on May 16,1870 ; he then married his second wife, Mary E. Powell, of Charlotte, Vt, on February 4, 1873; they have had four children born to them, Powell W., Florence M., Grace, and John W.). Norman W. Bradley was a son of Bunyon and Rhoda (Joslin) Bradley. Rhoda was born in Huntington, Vt, in 1794, and died on April 1,1873. Bunyon Bradley was born on January 23. 1789, in Williston, settled in Huntington, and died on November 12, 1870. They had a family of five children born to them, three of whom are now living, Norman W., Emily (now Mrs. Casterlin), and Rosana (now Mrs. J. Ledgett). Bunyon Bradley was a son of Stillman and Elizabeth (Cook) Bradley, who were born and married in Gilford, Conn. He was born on October 4, 1763, and died in 1848. Elizabeth was born in Gilford, Conn., and died in March, 1834, aged seventy years.   They had a family of seven sons and three daughters born to them.

BRAND, Graton, Colchester, is a farmer, and was born in Peru, Clinton county, N. Y., on April 24,1839. He was a son of Stephen and Phebe (Moore) Brand. He was reared and educated in his native town, where he resided until 1876, when he came to Colchester, Vt, and settled on the farm which ho now occupies, and which consists of 300 acres. He was married on March 23, 1875, to Adeline M. Tyler, a daughter of Samuel Tyler, of Essex, Vt, by whom he has had one child - Graton S.; he also has an adopted daughter, Clara D. Mr. Brand is a prominent farmer of Colchester, Vt, and is now serving his first term as selectman of the town.

BREWSTER, Charles, Huntington, or as he was during life more familiarly known, "Deacon" Brewster, came to Huntington in 1787. His was one of its pioneer families that patiently endured its hardships and trials, and at last overcame every obstacle incident to pioneer life, and whose descendants now enjoy the fruits of a well-earned and productive property. "Deacon " Brewster did not remain in Huntington, but his son Charles built and enlarged upon the effort of his father. He built the first frame building in the town. Henry and Byron Brewster are grandsons of Charles, jr. Henry married Marriette Eddy and Byron married Annette Mix, and both families reside on a beautiful farm of about 300 acres, the same on which their ancestors settled nearly a century ago. Henry was constable of the town for thirty years and has actively participated in every endeavor to promote the interests of his people. Although not a church member he has liberally contributed to the societies of the town.

BRIGHAM, Calvin, Essex, is a farmer, and was born in Colchester, Vt., on January 16, 1805. He was a son of Asa and Lavina (Bellows) Brigham. His paternal grandfather was Leonard Brigham, of Walpole, N. H., and was a pioneer settler in Milton, Vt., clearing a farm there on which he lived and died. His children were Luther, Asa, Jock, Calvin, Silas, Leonard, Hiram, Nubby, Lois, and Polly. Of these children Asa settled in Essex, Vt., about 1812, and cleared and improved the farm which is now owned by Lyman Brigham. His children were Warren, Calvin, Sally, Asa, Rebecca, Leonia, Rufus, and Lyman. Calvin's maternal grandfather was Bellows, who was among the pioneers of Colchester, Vt.   Calvin Brigham was reared in Essex. Vt., and was married in 1830 to Hannah Baker, a daughter of Solomon and Polly (Blood) Baker, of Essex, Vt.. by whom he has had two children - Leonard and Hiram.

BROWN, Byron B., Williston, was born in the town of Williston, Chittenden county, Vt August 17, 1846. He was a son of Reed B. and Electa (Fay) Brown. His paternal grandfather, John Brown, was of Irish descent, and a farmer by occupation. He was one of the pioneers of Williston Vt. John, jr., was a blacksmith by trade, and also his son Reed B., who was born in Williston, Vt., in 1810. In later life he engaged in farming and manufacturing. He was married in 1832 to Electa Fay, a daughter of John and Polly (Bishop) Fay, of Richmond, Vt. They had a family of seven children born to them, Polly A., Jackson, Bertram, Jennie, Byron B., Edith and Roswell E. Byron B. was married in 1870 to Clarissa Williams, a daughter of George and Julia (Spear) Williams, of Brookfield. They had two children born to them, Reed B., jr., and Lewis D. He married the second time in 1879 to Celia Coburn, a daughter of S. Newell and Caroline (Simonds) Coburn, of Brookfield. They have had one child born to them, Bertha I. Mr. Brown is engaged in the manufacture of grain measures. Three of Reed Brown's children now reside in Williston, Vt, Byron B., Bertram, and Roswell. Bertram married Olive Stearns, and to them have been born four children, William E., Jennie, Hattie M., and Rollin H.   Roswell married Julia Martin, by whom he had two children, Arthur E. and Albert C.

BROWN, George H., Essex, is a merchant and was born in Williston, Vt., on April 2, 1844. He was a son of Hiram D. and Harriet (Taplin) Brown. His paternal grandfather, John Brown, was born in Haverhill, New Hampshire, and was among the pioneer settlers in Williston, Vt. He reared a family of seven children: Lovell, Abigail, Mary, John, Louisa, Hariett, and Herain D. Of these children the Latter remained in Williston, Vt., up to 1858, when he settled in Essex, Vt, where he has since resided. His children were George H. and Sarah L. George H. was brought up in Williston, Vt, and spent many of his younger years in that place and Essex, Vt. He enlisted in the late War of the Rebellion on September 15, 1861. He re-enlisted as a veteran in December 15, 1863, in the same company and regiment, and participated in the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness; was wounded in the thigh at the latter engagement on May 5, 1864, and also received after he fell a bad one in the hip, one in the ankle, another in the back, and one in the leg. He was honorably discharged May 5, 1865. After his return home he engaged in the hotel business, and was also a clerk in the general store at Essex, Vt, and in 1873 he embarked in the general mercantile trade, in which business he is still engaged. He has also held many of the offices of the town; has been constable, collector and treasurer since 1874. He has also been postmaster of Essex, Vt, since 1869. He was married on February 19, 1865, to Helen J. Keeler, a daughter of Milo and Lucia (Pierce) Keeler, of Essex, Vt They have had five children born to them, J. Fred M. Lena, Mertie L., Ralph 0., and G. Arthur.

BURRITT, Marquis F., Hinesburg, was born in Hinesburg, Vt, on April 29, 1827. He is a general farmer and now owns a part of the farm purchased by his grandfather at his early settlement. Marquis F. was married in February, 1852, to Jane Mills. She was born in Shelburne, Vt, in 1829. They had a family of eleven children born to them, seven of whom are now living. Jane was a daughter of Enos and Harriet (Felch) Mills. He was born in Hinesburg, Vt, and Harriet was born in Connecticut. Marquis F. Burritt was a son of Nelson and Chloe (Gray) Burritt, who were born in Hinesburg, Vt. They had five children born to them, Marcus F., Oscar, Matilda, Everette, and Henry. Nelson Burritt died on January 24, 1860. He was a son of Tille and Hannah (Davis) Burritt Tille was born in New Milford, Conn., and at the age of fourteen years he settled in Hinesburg, Vt, with his father, Andrew Burritt, of Hinesburg, Vt

BYINGTON, Alfred Anson, Charlotte, was born in Williston, Vt., in 1830, where he resided till twenty-three years old. He then spent several years in California, returning to Vermont in 1857, and lived in Hinesburg and Shelburne till 1869, when he came to Charlotte. He has been selectman for three terms, lister two terms, and justice of the peace for ten years, superintendent of schools and also held other minor offices of the town of Charlotte. He was married in 1858 to Mary Ann Marsh, who was born in Hinesburg, Vt, in 1835. They have had a family of six children born to them, Charles M., born February 10,1860 ; Jennie M., born August 31, 1862, married in 1883 to George Prindle; Burton L, born March 2, 1866; Anna L., born June 22, 1868; Ethel S., born March 8, 1871 ; and Percy F., born September 5,1876. Mary Ann Byington was a daughter of Joseph and Maria (Taylor) Marsh, of Hinesburg, Vt  Joseph Marsh was a son of Daniel and Chloe (Norton) Marsh, who were natives of Wallington, Mass., and early settlers in Hinesburg, Vt Alfred Anson Byington was a son of Anson and Theoda (Cunningham) Byington. He was born in Charlotte, Vt., and died in 1869. She was born in Charlotte, Vt, and died in 1850. They had a family of twelve children born to them, six of whom are now living, William W., Myron M., Sidney S., Alfred A., Lucy L. (now Mrs. E. R. Newell), Ermina (now Mrs. Lewis).

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