BLANCHARD, R. C, has resided in North Hero about thirty years. He was born at Isle La Motte in November, 1824, and spent several years in New York state, after which he returned to Grand Isle county. He married Marriette, daughter of John Truman, of Alburgh, in March, 1851, and they are the parents of six children: Wellington, Andrew, B. C., Annette, Helen, and George.  B. C. and Annette reside in this town.  The latter is the wife of Eldridge Hutchins and has two children. B. C. Blanchard is with his father on a stock farm of nearly 400 acres, where they make a specialty of fine horses and cattle.

DODDS, D. L., born August 18, 1865, resides on the farm which his father owned and occupied for many years. Mr. Dodds was educated at Barre and Burlington, Vt., and at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He is a successful farmer and a dealer in produce. His father, David Dodds, came from Scotland in about 1845, and settled at North Hero, where he soon acquired property which he prudently and successfully managed until his death.  He owned about 400 acres of land in the town, and his capacity for business led him into other pursuits, especially dealing in grain, etc., which also yielded him a large remuneration. He was one of the most active business men of the county. In 1857 he married Sarah J., daughter of Uriah and Mary Hazen, and they were the parents of twelve children: Mary C, born January 2, 1858, married J. H. Sternburgh; J. Watson, born April 23, 1859, died April 14, 1880; Emma J., born January 17, 1861, married R, E.  Samson; Oscar H.. born June 11, 1863; David Leslie; William R., born September 5, 1867; Helen M., born February 20, 1870; Warren C, born December 21,1871; John H., born December 20,1873; Walter W., born October 10, 1875 ; Solon A., born December 13, 1877; and Clyde R., born October 23, 1879. Mrs. Dodds died April 3, 1881, in her fortieth year. He married, second, Lettie Bennett in April, 1885. One son, Stanley S., was born to them on March 14,1886. Mr. Dodds died March 1,1890, in his sixty-third year.

DODDS, Matthew W., son of James, was born November 7, 1854, and is a thorough and practical farmer. He married Sarah H., daughter of Jerome and Anna (Hazen) Hutchins, February 20, 1878, and four children have been born to them ; Gladys A., born October 28, 1880; Anna B., born July 27, 1885; Glenford M., born April 23, 1888; and Babe, born August 26. 1890. James Dodds was born March 6, 1820, came to America in early life and located at North Hero. He was a well known and influential citizen, and a successful farmer and merchant. He died June 28, 1876. His wife, Mary (Herrington) Dodds, died April 3, 1883. Jerome Hutchins was a prominent citizen of North Hero, and held offices of responsibility, especially that of representative to the General Assembly.   He died November 6, 1884, and his wife, Anna, July 10, 1883.

HATHAWAY, R. R., born at St. Albans Point, Vt., February 29, 1836, is a son of Hiram and Adaline (Tuller) Hathaway, of St. Albans, who were the parents of seven children, four of whom are living. R. R. Hathaway spent his earlier life upon a farm. He went to California in 1856, and spent several years in mining and in other pursuits. A few years after his return he located at North Hero, where he engaged in business in a general store.   He has held the office of town treasurer for several successive years, was postmaster for sixteen years, has served as deputy sheriff, represented the town in the legislature of 1888, and has been county clerk of Grand Isle county since 1876. He married Elizabeth F., daughter of Joseph and Clarissa Evarts, of Georgia, Vt., in December, 1866. They have three children: Addie B., born February 11,1865; Charles H„ born in September, 1871; and Ray R, born February 5, 1885.

HAYNES, Elijah, born at North Hero, May 23, 1803, was educated at Burlington, Vt-, and became a physician, practicing in his native town for twenty-five or more years.  He was many times elected by his native town to the different town offices, and was probate judge in Grand Isle county from 1853 to 1860. His first wife was Harriet Darrow, by whom he had one son, Benton, now a successful physician of Grand Isle.  He subsequently married Polly Ann Darrow, who bore him these children: Mary, born July 18, 1840, married 0. P. Knight, to whom was born these children: Fred L., Ernest, Abbie, Oscar, Custer, Waldo E., and Hardy. Mary died January 1, 1881, and Abbie died November 4, 1887. Moses, born November 23, 1847. William, born January 22, 1850. Elson. born in 1853, died in December, 1859. Jessie, born March 8, 1856, died June 8, 1881. Luman E., born October 9, 1860. William Haynes was educated at the common schools and at Bedford, Canada. He has held the offices of selectman at North Hero and judge of probate for Grand Isle county. He married Josie, daughter of Julius and Sophia (Frazer) Miner, October 4, 1875, and their children are Grace, Jay F., Chauncey W., Fannie A., Guy K., and Harry W.  Luman Haynes married Edith Race, by whom he has one son, L. E. Haynes, 2nd, and with his brother William occupies the homestead.   A beautiful grove of maples and other trees.  planted by Elijah Haynes about forty years ago, beautify the place.

HAZEN Joseph, came from Connecticut to North Hero in 1790. He had a family of eight children, six of whom remained in town and were useful and influential citizens.  Uriah, the youngest son, resided upon the farm until his death. He was born June 5, 1786, and died May 30, 1879. His wife was Polly S. Honsinger, who was born at Alburgh, June 18, 1810, and died May 14,1883. They were the parents of three children: Sarah J., born June 9. 1841, who became the wife of David Dodds; Uriah H., born September 21, 1845; and Ida M., born May 11, 1853. Uriah H. Hazen married Mary J., daughter of Christopher and Abigail Pillow, in 1866, and their children are Isa M., born June 6, 1867 ; Kate M., born July 23, 1871; Henry A., born March 23, 1873; Albert and Allen A. (twins), born September 4, 1875; Dan L., born December 16, 1876; and Rhoda L., born December 30, 1882. Isa M. Hazen married Ira Thorpe, March 1, 1887, and they have a daughter Iva, born November 26, 1888. Uriah H. Hazen has always remained upon the farm of his father. He has been selectman, town superintendent of schools for four years, and justice of the peace for several successive terms. He is a man of strict integrity, a strong advocate of temperance, a great reader, and a deep thinker. 

HYDE, Rev. W. H., born May 26, 1833, at East Highgate, Vt, was educated in the schools of Franklin county, and spent some time in the West in various pursuits.  He left these interests thinking that a more useful life would better accord with his taste and judgment, and therefore engaged in the ministry, following this chosen work with the Methodist Episcopal church in the St. Albans district of Vermont for nearly forty years. He has spent several winters in Florida, where he has established a mission school for colored girls where they receive mental and moral training, and where they are also taught industrial pursuits. He married Rhoda J., daughter of Charles P. and Rhoda (Adams) Brown, of Eden, Lamoille county, Vt, in March, 1860, and they have two sons, George B., born March 1, 1863, and William B., born March 21, 1866. The former was educated at Bakersfield, Vt, and at the Vermont Methodist Seminary at Montpelier. He studied medicine and graduated from the Atlanta Medical College, Georgia, and from the Post Graduate School and Hospital of New York city. He engaged in missionary work in Mexico under the auspices of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church for nearly five years, and supplemented his gospel labors by giving gratuitous medical attendance to those for whom he labored, treating several thousand patients annually, among whom were several hundred cases of small pox.  Overwork and climate influence made it necessary that he return to the North, and he is now engaged in the gospel ministry and in the practice of medicine at North Hero.  He married Aletha C. daughter of Charles E. and Abbie (Hunt) Halsted, of New York city, May 11, 1886. Their two children are George Edward, born at Tettela de Ocampo, Mexico, March 9, 1887, and Charles Halsted, born June 5, 1890, at Belleview, Fla. Mr.  Hyde is honorable secretary of the Egypt Exploration Fund Society, which has been so actively and successfully engaged in archaeological exploration in Egypt during the last two years. The Hyde families are of English descent, their ancestors coming to this country about 1700.

TUDHOPE. John, born at Paisley, Scotland, November 12, 1861, is the son of James and Mary Tudhope. His father emigrated to .this country in April, 1865, and the family came about three years later. John was educated in the public schools of Grand Isle county by private tutors and at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He commenced business as a merchant at North Hero in July, 1886, and has been very successful. He has held the office of town clerk since 1887, and the confidence of his townsmen in his ability and integrity found expression in his being chosen to represent North Hero in the Assembly of 1890-91. He is recognized as a conscientious and able representative, and is ever zealous in the interests of his town and county.