Trails to the Past-Vermont-Chittenden Co-Personal Paragraphs Pg 4

Personal Paragraphs of Chittenden County

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GILLETT, Heman, Bolton, was a pioneer of Chittenden county. His children were Eliza, James M., Sidney, Miranda, Lake H., Marcia and Mary. Lake H. is the owner of a well located farm in Bolton, consisting of 380 acres. He married Miranda Dike, of Huntington, and has one child, Elna.

GORDON, William, and Mary (Thurber) Bolton, were married at Corinth, Vt., on the 4th day of July, 1844, and went to Berkshire to reside. In 1851 the family came to Bolton, Vt., where they have since resided. William Gordon was an invalid for many years, not being able to engage actively in business; still by careful management and good judgment he acquired a good property. His farm now consists of about 300 acres. The children of this family were Ann Maria, who died in 1860; Robert Truman, a rising young lawyer of Montpelier; William Franklin, who died in 1860; Robert, Abbie V., who married Henry Atchison of Morristown; John W., of Rochester, Mass.; George McClellan, of Bolton, Vt. William Gordon died in May, 1882. In politics he was a firm Democrat.

HALBERT, Hon. Alfred B. (deceased), Essex, was born in Essex, Vt., on January 18, 1826. He was a son of Horace and Abigail (Bradley) Halbert. His paternal grandparents were John and Asenath (Webb) Halbert, who were natives of Hinsdall, Mass., and settled in Essex, Vt., in 1807. His maternal grandfather, Samuel Bradley, was also a pioneer of Essex, Vt. Alfred B. received an academic education and always took an active part in all public affairs of the town. He was justice of the peace for twenty-nine years in succession, assistant judge of the county court in 1876-77 and 1878, represented his county in the State Senate in 1869 and 1870, was a member of the State Board of Agriculture from its organization, for many years. He was married in 1847 to Lois A. Page, a daughter of Ephraim H. and Louisa (Boynton) Page, of Fairfax, Vt. Mr. Halbert was an upright man and prominent in his own town and county. A public trust of some kind was ever in his hands and he was universally respected and beloved. He was a firm supporter of education and religion. All social and moral reforms had in him a strong advocate. He died universally respected and beloved.

HALE, William, Essex, is a farmer and surveyor, and was born in Walpole, N. H., on February 20, 1805 he was a son of Sherburne and Oallia (Cutter) Hale, and was reared in Windham county, Vt. he look up the profession of surveying at the time of the survey of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, which he has followed more or loss up to the present time in the State of Vermont, New York, Canada, Massachusetts, Ohio and Michigan. He has been married twice. His first wife was Ansy Gibson, of Rockingham, Vt., by whom he had two children : Laura G. (Mrs. J. W. Davidson), and Henry C. (who is now a resident of Washington Territory and an engineer on the N. P. Railroad.) His present wife was Hannah R. Enos, of Lester, Vt Mr. Hale settled in Essex, Vt., in 1815, and has always resided here ever since.

HAPGOOD, Zeph., Essex, Essex Junction p. o is proprietor of the " Junction House " and was born in Westford, Vt., on February 8,1860. He was a son of Henry and Olive (Abbott) Hapgood. His paternal grandfather, Tillinghast Hapgood, and his maternal grandfather, Ira Abbott, were both pioneers of Jericho, Vt Zeph Hapgood was educated in Westford, Vt, and served four seasons as steward on the steamers Horicon and Ticonderoga, on Lake George. He was also steward on the steamer A, Williams for eight years, which plied the water of Lake Champlain. He settled in Essex Junction, Vt, in the fall o£ 1885, and embarked in his present business. He was married on September 12, 1885, to Minnie Hughes, of New York city.

HERRICK, Warren T. Colchester, Winooski p. o., is a retired merchant and was born in Morristown, Vt., on July 27, 1817. He was the son of Elisha and Zerviah (Tyler) Herrick, who were among the pioneers of Morristown, Vt., coming there from Waterbury, Vt, making the journey on horseback by marked trees. They were natives of Plainfield, N. H. Warren T. Herrick was brought up and educated in Morristown, Vt. He settled in Winooski in 1848, and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed successfully up to 1870, when he retired from active business life, and since then he has been engaged in looking after his real estate. His wife was Lydia A. Small, a daughter of George and Orpha (Wilkins) Small, of Morristown, Vt They have had two children born to them, Harriet A. (now Mrs. E. C. Mower) and Cornelia M. (now Mrs. E. R. Crandall). Mr. Herrick is a prominent citizen, and an active member of the Masonic fraternity.

HIGBEE, William W., Charlotte, was born in Charlotte, Vt., in 1842. He has been justice of the peace since 1872, was elected town clerk in 1871, lister two terms, and held many of the minor offices of the town. He is also a general farmer. He was married in 1867 to Julia A. Phillips, of Owatonna, Minnesota. She died in 1878, leaving one daughter, Carrie A. William W. then married his second wife, Ada S. Booth, of Ferrisburgh, Vt., on October 1, 1879. They have had one daughter born to them, Mabel A. His first wife, Julia A. Phillips, was a daughter of Henry Phillips, of Homer, N. Y. William W. Higbee was a son of Peter V. and Miranda (Harding) Higbee. She was born in Shelburne, Vt., in 1814, and he was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt, in 1811. They were married in 1838 and had a family of three children born to them, William W., Edwin W., and Caroline E. Peter V. represented Charlotte, Vt in the Legislature in 1861 and 1862 and held all of the important offices as well as minor offices of the town. He was a son of William and Olive (Van Vliete) Higbee, who settled in Charlotte, Vt, in 1816. William was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., in 1772. They had a family of eight children born to them, five of whom are now living, Hannah, Sabrina, Sarah, Peter V., and Caroline. Miranda Higbee was a daughter of Caleb and Judith (Bartlett) Harding, who settled in this county about 1790.

HILL, jr., Thomas Chittenden, Charlotte, was born in Charlotte, Chittenden county, Vt, in 1824. on the homestead farm which was purchased by his grandfather in 1782, and reared on the farm which he now owns and occupies. He was married in 1866 to Lovina Brady, who was born in Charlotte, Vt She died in 1868, and Thomas then married for his second wife Mary H. Prindle, of Charlotte, Vt. She was a daughter of Midas M. Prindle and Sarah (Higbee) Prindle. They have had a family of four sons born to them, Thomas C, jr., Henry P., Martin C, and Midas M. The Hill family is one of the oldest in the county. Thomas, jr., was a son of Thomas and Lovina (Tupper) Hill. She was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt, on May 21, 1788, and died on February 4, 1849, and he died on March 4, 1865. They had a family of nine children born to them, four of whom are now living, George, James, Thomas C, and Elizabeth H. Thomas, sr., was a justice of the peace, a selectman, and held many other offices in the town. He was a son of James Hill, whose wife was sister of Governor Chittenden.

HINSDELL, Mitchell W.T Saint George, was born in Saint George, Vt, on April 3,1544. he was a son of Giles S. and Rebecca (Hoose) Hinsdell. His paternal grandfather was Jacob Hinsdell, of Canaan, Connecticut, who settled in Saint George in 1830, on the farm which is now occupied by Mitchell W. Hinsdell. Jacob Hinsdell was the first man to be married in the town of Saint George. His wife was Hannah Cook, by whom he had a family of four children, Giles S., Norman, Cornelia, and George. Of these children Giles S. always resided in Saint George, and was a farmer. He had a family of eight children, Oscar, Edgar, Orson, Hannah C, Anna, Seymour, Mitchell W., Norman B. Mitchell W. Hinsdell enlisted in September, 1864, in Co. K, 17th V. I., and served in the late War of the Rebellion. He participated in the battle of Petersburgh and was honorably discharged in June, 1860. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1879, '80, '81 and '82. His maternal grandparents were Barnabas and Polly (Lincoln) Hoose, pioneers of Burlington, Vt.

HOLMES, John, Charlotte, was born in Monkton, Addison county. Vt, in 1820. He was married in 1845 to Hannah Smith, of Peru, Clinton county, N. Y. They have had five children born to them, Gertrude M. (now Mrs. William B. Hazard), Mary (now Mrs. R. G. Whaley), William H. (married Mary A. Sherman in 1875), Charles T. (married in 1880 to Clara L. Russell), and Lizzie S. John Holmes & Sons are large fruit growers, having a farm of acres. They have an orchard of five thousand apple trees, the fruit of which is shipped to the London markets to their agent there. They also have five hundred pear trees and a hundred plum trees, and are also extensively engaged in the breeding of blooded horses, compare with Vermont's finest. John Holmes, though seriously affected with a combination of rheumatic difficulties for the past nine years, is ever cheerful. He was a son of Nicholas and Sarah (Hazard) Holmes. Sarah was a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Fish) Hazard; Nicholas was born in Washington, Dutchess county. N. Y., in 1780, and settled in Charlotte, in 1822 as a farmer. He was of the Quaker principle and faith. They had a family of children born to them, two of whom are now living, John and Julia A. Nicholas died in and his wife died in 1866, aged seventy-four years. They were married in Ferrisburgh, The paternal grandfather, Nicholas Holmes, and his wife, Phoebe (Titus) Holmes, were early settlers in Moukton, Vt., and were natives of Dutchess county, N. Y.

HOSFORD, Dean, Charlotte, East Charlotte p. o., was born in Charlotte, Vt, in August, 18? He has held most of the town offices and now owns and occupies 250 acres of the old homestead, which was purchased by his grandfather on settlement. He was married on May 1848, to Ruby A. Partch, of Hinesburg, Vt. She died on November 18. 1882. Dean was a son of Heman and Polly (Dean) Hosford. She was born on July 25, 1789, in Monkton, Vt, he was born in January, 1793. They were married in 1817 and had a family of three sons, four daughters born to them, four of whom are now living, Ezra, born in 1817; Dean, born 1823 ; Mary and Amanda. Ellen married a Mr. Lyman and she died leaving a family of one son and two daughters. Hocum married Rebecca West. He died on May 24, 1877, leaving one son, Arthur. Heman Hosford died on May 24, 1877, and his wife Polly died on February 25, 1872. Dean's paternal grandfather, Roger Hosford, was born in Connecticut and settled in Vermont about 1785, and built the house now occupied by Dean about 1800. Heman Hosford held many of the town offices, represented the same in the Legislature, and was one of the representative men of his town.

HULL, HENRY M., Hinesbnrg, was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1841. He was brought up a merchant and became a partner in his father's business, where he remained until 1860, when he engaged in farming. He was drafted in 1863, furnished a substitute, and became a sutler General Grant's Twenty-Fifth Division, and later a sutler to General Ben Butler's Division He was at the taking of Fort Fisher. At the death of his father he became his successor in business, where he still continues dealing in all kinds of goods found in a country store, and has the finest general variety stock of any store in the State. He was married in 1860 to E A. Pierce, of Starksboro, Vt. She died in 1871, leaving two children, Alfred S. and Nina Alfred married Kate Nimblet, of Monkton, Vt., a daughter of Doctor Nimblet, in 1885. Nina is a graduate of the college at Montpelier and is now a teacher of music and painting at Washington, D. C. Henry M. married his second wife, Lucy A. Clark, of New York, in 18? He was a son of Marcus and Sarah (Gibbs) Hull. She was born in New Hampshire, where they were married. He was born in Wallingford, Rutland county, Vt, in 1841, and died 1871. His wife Sarah died in 1865.

HUMPHREY, George E., Essex, is a merchant and was born in Jericho, Vt, on December 8, 17? He was a son of Edwin and Helen (Martin) Humphreys. His paternal grandfather, Edwin Humphreys, was a pioneer of Jericho, Vt, and was a farmer by occupation. He had a family of four children, James, George, Edwin and Albert. Of these children Edwin was born in Jericho, Vt, and was a merchant in early life in Richmond, Vt, where he remained for twelve years, and in later life he engaged in farming in Jericho, Vt He had a family of two children Maria, (Mrs. L. R. Hazen) and George W. He was reared and educated in Jericho, Vt, and settled in Essex, Vt, in November, 1885, where he embarked in his present business. He was married twice. His first wife was Lillie Stone, a daughter of Isaac and Anna (Bingham) Stone of Jericho, Vt. To them was born one child, Lucien E. His second wife was Carrie Chapin daughter of Albert F. and Sarah (Palmer) Chapin, of Essex, Vt.

HUMPHREYS, William Harrison, Essex, was born in Underhill, Vt, on December 18, 18? He is a son of Daniel Clark and Araia (Douglas) Humphreys. His paternal grandfather and grandmother, Jonas and Caroline (Dixon) Humphreys, were pioneers of Underhill, Vt He had a family of twelve children - Daniel C, Seymour, Jonas, jr., William, David, John, Amia Jackson (Cordelia, Cornelia, twins), Caroline, Jane Ann. Jonas Humphrey was in the War of 1812. He with his company stood guard to keep the British from landing on the Vermont of the lake during the battle of Pittsburgh, N. Y. His father, Colonel William Humphreys was on Gen. Washington's staff through the Revolution. Daniel C. Humphreys had a family six children -Leonora, Benajah D., Wm. H., Amos C, Amia C, twins, and Ada S. Daniel's wife was a daughter of Benajah Douglas, of Cornwall, Conn., and who was n pioneer settler of Cornwall, Vt. Wm. H. Humphreys was in the late War of the Rebellion, enlisting on October 30,1861, in Company E, Second Regiment, United States sharp shooters, as private; promoted to corporal August 21, 1862; sergeant January 3, 1863; re-enlisted with his company as a veteran volunteer January 6, 1864; promoted as first sergeant March 8.1864, and to first lieutenant October 12, 1864; transferred with his company into the Fourth Vermont Volunteers February 27,1865 ; honorably mustered out at Washington, D. C, August 3.1865; wounded April 2,1865, while in front of Petersburgh, Va., while charging on the enemy's works, losing his right leg above the knee. He was in twenty-seven battles of the late war. He was twice married. His first wife was Mary S. Sherburne, of Northwood, N. H., and a daughter of Warren and Elizabeth L. Sherburne, of Northfield, N. H. They had one child, Alice M., now married to George Benerdict and now resides at Underhill, Vt. His second wife was Evaline M., daughter of Ezra and Lucy (Case) Slater, of Essex, Vt. He now resides in Essex Junction, Vt, and is a farmer and cattle dealer.

HUNTER, David J., Essex, Essex Junction p. o., was born in New London, Conn., on March 13, 1834. He was a son of David and Rebecca (McCara) Hunter. He came to Essex Junction, Vt, in 1863, and embarked in the manufacture of wall paper with his father. In 1865 he became associated in business with his brother-in-law, J. Shiland, and done business under the firm name of Hunter & Shiland. They turn out on an average two tons of paper per day. He was married in 1875 to Ann E. Whitcomb, a daughter of Erastus F. and Palmeria (Barber) Whitcomb. They have had two children born to them, Leslie E. and Claude I. Mrs. Hunter's father, Erastus Whitcomb, was born in Richmond, Vt, on February 21,1813. and was a son of Thomas Whitcomb, who settled in Richmond, Vt, in 1804. He removed to Essex, Vt, in 1834, and settled on the farm which is now occupied by his widow, and on which he resided until the time of his death, which occurred on August 11, 1882. He was a prominent farmer and citizen, and represented Essex, Vt., in the Legislature two terms. He was married on April 27, 1852. to Palmyra E., a daughter of Gideon and Averintha (Pierce) Barber, of Bolton, Vt They had a family of four children born to them - Ann Elizabeth, Adelbert, Addie, and Irving.

ISHAM, Addison, Williston, is a farmer of Williston, Vt., and was born on August 15, 1841. He was a son of Ezra and Aurelia (Downer) Isham. His paternal grandfather was Jehiel Isham, a native of Connecticut who settled in Saint George in 1790. He served in the War of the Revolution, enlisting at the age of fourteen years. He married Sarah Mobbs, and reared a family of thirteen children, of whom Ezra settled in Williston, Vt. His first wife was Aurelia Downer, by whom he had a family of six children, who grew to maturity - John D., Jackson, Addison, Benjamin F. (who was killed at the battle of the Wilderness), and Adelaide and Sheridan E. His second wife was Lucinda Grinshaw, of Williston, Vt., who was born in Canada, and by whom he had a family of four children who grew to maturity - Ruth, Mabel, Ella, and Lydia. Addison's maternal grandfather was John Downer, a native of Connecticut, and an early pioneer in Williston, Vt. He first settled on the farm which Addison now owns and occupies, cleared and improved the same, where he died in 1851, aged eighty-two years. His children were Lamire, Clarissa, Aurelia, and Julia. Addison has occupied the Downer homestead for thirty-four years. He was married in 1863 to Mary A. Isham, a daughter of Milton and Julia (Downer) Isham, of Williston, Vt. They have had three children born to them-Ichabod A., Carrie A., and Benjamin F.

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