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ABELL, CHARLES E., Orwell. Farmer. Born Orwell, May 2, 1836; son of Mason S. and Mary H. (Dickinson) Abell. Edu- cated in the public schools of Orwell. Troy Conference Academy, and Middlebury College, class of 1861. In 1867 married Mary Jane Root of Orwell. Enlisted as private in Co. H. 5th Vermont Volun- teers, Sept. 4, 1861; discharged from service for disability Jan. 20, 1862; re- enlisted as captain of Co. D, 14th Ver- mont Volunteers, Aug. 29, 1862. serving in that capacity until the regiment was mustered out of service July 30, 1863;
principal engagement, Gettysburg. In the fall of 1865 occupied the farm at "Abell's Corners," which was cleared by his ancestors, who came to Orwell in 1784, and where he has since been engaged in farming. A Republican; has held most of the elective offices in the gift of the town; represented Orwell in the Legisla- ture 1876; senator from Addison County 1892. A Congregationalist; member In- dependent Lodge No. 10, F. & A. M., of Orwell; Farmers' Chapter No. 9, R. A. M., of Brandon; Mt. Calvary Command- ery No. I, K. T., of Middlebury.
ABERNETHY, FRANK D., Burlington. Merchant. Born New Haven, Dec. 28, 1858; son of Ira and Mary (Lawrence) Abernethy. Educated in the public schools and Bristol Academy. Mr. Aber- nethy is unmarried. In October, 1880, began his business career as clerk in store of Lyman & Allen, Burlington; admitted to partnership in firm in 1885; on death of Mr. Lyman in 1890 became equal part- ner with Mr. Allen, under the firm name of H. W. Allen & Co .; in 1910 purchased Mr. Allen's interest in the firm, now the largest dry goods establishment in Ver- mont. Is a Republican; an Episcopalian. Member Washington Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M., Burlington; Algonquin and Ethan Allen clubs; and Waubanakee Golf Club.
ADAMS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, White River Junction. Builder, contractor and lumber dealer. Born Canaan, N. H., Sept. 21, 1883; son of Ephraim and Philomine (Roberts) Adams. Educated in the pub- lie schools of White River Junetion. In 1908 married Grace LaPorte of Lebanon, N. H. Telegraph operator 10 years for Central Vermont. New York, New Haven & Hartford. and Boston & Maine rail- roads. In October, 1908, in company with his brother formed the building, contract- ing and lumber dealing firm of P. E. & B. F. Adams, with office and plant at White River Junction. Member of St.
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Anthony's (Catholic) Church. White River Junction. Member of Modern Woodmen of America; assistant deputy for Wind- sor. Windham and Washington counties.
ADAMS. FRANK G .. Guildhall. Mer- chant and postmaster. Born Concord, Nov. 27. 1854; son of Horace and Emily (Carpenter) Adams. Educated in the pub- lic schools of Concord and Maidstone. Moved from Concord to Maidstone with his parents 1869; remained on the home farm. Maidstone. until 1880; worked on another farm that summer; from then un- til November, 1885, was employed at a sawmill in Guildhall; then returned to the home farm, remaining there till 1902, when he sold the farm and purchased a small farm in Guildhall, and in 1909 a store in Guildhall; received the appointment of postmaster 1910. Is a Republican; has been town clerk and treasurer three years; justice of the peace nine years; county treasurer five years; probation officer five years; and has held various other town offices. A Congregationalist. Secretary of Benton Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M .; and member of the Grange.
ADAMS. FRANK WILLARD, White River Junction. Merchant. Born Nov. 24, 1881; son of George Henry and Alice S. (Jones) Adams. Educated in the public schools and Black River Academy. His first mar- riage was to Ethel L. Fletcher, who died 1909; in 1910 married Grace Adelaide Congdon. Employed in a clothing store at Woodstock previous to 1904, when the partnership of Adams & Smith, clothing merchants. was formed, continuing to date. A Republican; a Baptist. Member of United Brethren Lodge, F. & A. M., Cas- cadnae Chapter. and Vermont Command- ery; Claremont Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Mystic Lodge, K. P .. and Modern Woodmen of America.
ADAMS, FREDERIC CHARLES, Brattle- boro. Bank teller. Born Brattleboro, Jan. 31, 1879; son of Leroy F. and Ella H. (Crosby) Adams. Educated at Brat- tleboro High School, class of 1896. In 1902 married Marion Ruth Hunt of Brat- tleboro; they have two children, Lyman Crosby and Eleanor Ruth. Entered Peo- ple's National Bank as messenger in 1896; elected teller in 1906, which position he still holds. Is a Republican. A Congre-
gationalist. Member of Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M .; Fort Dummer Chap- ter No. 12, R. A. M .; Connecticut River Council No. 16, R. & S. M .; Beauseant Commandery No. 7, K. T.
ADAMS, EDWIN PHILETUS, Marlboro. Farmer. Born Marlboro, Oct. 18, 1848; son of Leander Clark and Augusta Char- lotte (Mather) Adams. Educated in the public and select schools of Marlboro. In 1872 married Minerva E. Adams, who died 1880; they had two sons, Roy Leon and Henry Merle (deceased) ; in 1882 married Ida Estella Dalrymple of Hali- fax; they have one son, Gerald Leslie. Has always followed farming; came to the farm he now occupies when seven years old; taught school in Marlboro, West Dover, and West Guilford. A Republi- can; selectman 1878, 1884, 1889, and 1896; auditor many years; lister, school director, town superintendent, treasurer, trustee of public money, town agent, and grand juror ; town clerk five years; justice of the peace 25 years. Represented Marl- boro in the Legislature 1884, 1892, 1896, 1902, and 1908; senator from Windham County 1910. A Congregationalist; mem- ber of the standing committee, and deacon many years. Charter member of Marl- boro Grange, has been master three differ- ent periods; now secretary; librarian for a number of years for Library Associa- tion.
ADAMS, ELMER B., St. Louis, Mo., U. S. circuit judge. Born Pomfret, Oct. 27, 1842; son of .Jarvis and Eunice (Mitch- ell) Adams. Educated at Kimball Union Academy 1861; Yale University 1865; Harvard Law School, part of a course; LL. D. State University of Missouri 1897, Washington University 1908. In 1870 married Emma U. Richmond of Woodstock. After graduating at Yale engaged one year in the work of aiding poor white children of the South, under auspices of the American Union Commis- sion, collaborating with Rev. Lyman Ab- bott, the secretary of that commission ; studied law afterwards in office of Wash- burn & Marsh, Woodstock, and at Har- vard Law School; settled in St. Louis 1868; engaged in practice of law with much success for a new arrival, until 1878, when he was elected judge of the circuit court in St. Louis, where for six
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years, one full term, he tried cases in law and chancery in the court of original jurisdiction in such cases; declined re- election to his old court or to the court of appeals, both of which were offered to and urged upon him. In 1885 re-entered the practice of the law and had for 10 years a large and lucrative practice in the higher courts, state and federal. In 1905 President Cleveland appointed him U. S. district judge, in which position he served in St. Louis until 1905, when President Roosevelt promoted him to be U. S. cir- cuit judge for 8th judicial circuit. As district judge he sat in the trial of many great cases which attracted widespread attention; as circuit judge from 1905 to the present time, he has been a member of the U. S. circuit court of appeals and has sat for the most part exclusively in hearing appeals from 12 or 13 states constituting the 8th circuit. He was a member of the court which tried among many others, the great cases of the United States vs. Standard Oil Co., United States vs. Union Pacific and Southern Pa- cific R. R. Companies, United States vs. St. Louis Terminal Co., all involving alleged violations of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and other cases controlling the judgments and decrees of the interstate commerce commission. Is still a regular attendant upon the sessions of the court of appeals, and at the present time has in charge the receivership of the Wabash Railroad Co. He appointed the receivers in December, 1911, and they are now in full operation of road, under his supervision and control. Has been lecturer in law schools of the state; is member and director of the Peace and Arbitration League of Amer- ica; a member of the committee organized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of peace with England. A Democrat of the sound money kind; has never held office except judicial offices. Is a member of many clubs in St. Louis, Mo., and in Woodstock. Has a country home in Wood- stock where he has spent much of his sum- mer vacations for many years, and has never failed to visit his native state and his home town except on two or three oc- casions when he spent his vacations in for- eign lands. Office, Custom House. Resi- dence. 25 Westmoreland Place, St. Louis.
ADAMS, JAMES PINCKNEY HENDERSON, Fair Haven. Manufacturer. Born in the
grand duchy of Saxe-Weimar, Germany, April 5, 1879; son of Edward White and Julia Biddle (Henderson) Adams, daugh- ter of James Pinckney Henderson, first governor of Texas and U. S. senator. Graduated from Newark Academy, New- ark, N. J .; Yale University, B. A .; and studied law at Columbia University and New York Law School. In 1902 married Florence Louise Day of East Orange, N. J .; they had three daughters, Julia Hen- derson (deceased), Florence Day, and Elizabeth McCall. In 1901 with German- American Fire Insurance Co. of New York City; in 1902 became one of its chief in- spectors, and was one of the two inspec- tors chosen by the National Board of Fire Underwriters to compile data for rerating the city of Brooklyn; in 1903 treasurer of a Maine slate company, with office in New York City; in 1904 treasurer Vermont Unfading Green Slate Co., and removed to Fair Haven, where he has since resided ; in 1906 elected president and treasurer of the same company, which position he still holds ; official delegate of the National As- sociation of Manufacturers and of the State of Vermont on the commission which went under auspices of Boston Chamber of Commerce to study industrial and mu- nicipal problems in Europe, 1911 ; director Western Vermont and Rutland County Ag- ricultural Societies; president Vermont Structural Slate Co. since 1909; chairman executive committee National Slate Manu- facturers' Association since 1908; former president Vermont Slate Operators' Asso- ciation, and chairman of executive com- mittee since 1909; vice-president National Association of Manufacturers 1908, 1910. and 1911. A Republican; delegate to state and district conventions 1906 and 1908, and the county convention 1910; first alternate delegate-at-large to the na- tional Republican convention in Chicago 1908; delegate to the National Tariff Com- mission conventions at Indianapolis 1909. and at Washington, D. C .. 1911. Mem- ber of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church; warden 1906-12; lay reader 1910- 11 ; elected delegate to diocesan convention 1906, 1907. 1909, and 1910; delegate from diocese of Vermont to Episcopal General Convention at Cincinnati. 1910; president of St. Luke's Men's Club. Member of Eureka Lodge No. 75. F. & A. M. ; Poult- ney Chapter No. 10. R. A. M .; Killington Commandery No. 6. K. T .. of Rutland :
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Cairo Temple, Mystic Shrine, of Rutland; delegate to Imperial Council at Roches- ter, N. Y., 1911, and at Los Angeles, Cal., 1912; past consul of Modern Woodmen of America; member of Prospect Grange; Yale Alumni Association of Vermont; Yale Club of New York City; Masonic Associa- tion of Fair Haven, member of board of governors; National Geographic Society ; American Association for the Advance- ment of Science; American Society for the Judicial Settlement of Industrial Dis- putes ; American Academy of Political and Social Science; and Texas Historical As- sociation. While at Yale was on several championship athletic teams, first as a mile walker. and later became the college champion half-mile runner; held the Yale- Harvard half-mile record of 1' 57 4/5" for seven years; in 1899 went to England on the Yale-Harvard athletic team that raced against Oxford and Cambridge at Queen's Club, London; was member of the Yale relay team that won the intercol- legiate two-mile relay championship at Philadelphia in 1899, and broke the rec- ord; in 1898 was on the team that won the intercollegiate cross country champion- ship of America; and in 1899 was captain ofthe Yale team; in 1900 while at Colum- bia Law School won the Columbia cross country championship, and broke the 6 2/3 mile record.
ADAMS, PLACIDE EPHRAIM, White River Junction. Contractor and builder. Born Lebanon, N. H., Nov. 1, 1878; son of Ephraim and Fannie (Roberts) Adams. At an early age removed with his parents to Canaan. N. H .; educated in the pub- lie schools there and in Franklin, N. H. In 1904 married Agnes Raymond of White River Junction; they have three children, Ephraim Luke, Sarah Esther, and Robert Placide. Learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1909 with his brother formed the firm of P. E. & B. F. Adams, builders and contractors. with a business which covers Vermont and New Hampshire. A Demo- crat. Member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church; White River Junction Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, and Riche- lieu Court. Catholic Order of Foresters, of Lebanon. N. H.
ADSIT. ELBRIDGE S., Burlington. Coal merchant. Born Chesterfield, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1850; son of Hollis and Mary (Bige-
low) Adsit. Educated at Chesterfield pub- lic schools, Burlington Free Academy, and Langoly's Commercial College, Bur- lington. In 1883 married Millie A. Clary of Springfield, Mass .; they have one daughter, Dorothy Clary. From 1867-75 was in the employ of Luther Whitney, a contractor, as foreman; in 1875, with John J. Bigelow, purchased the coal busi- ness of S. K. Wells, which was carried on under the name of Adsit & Bigelow for 18 years; then purchased the Bigelow in- terest, doing business as E. S. Adsit for 12 years, when a stock company was formed, the E. S. Adsit Coal Co., of which Mr. Adsit is president; in 1907 he laid out and built a street in Burlington which is named Adsit Place. Is director and vice president Burlington Mutual Fire In- surance Co. Is a Republican; has been chief of police, alderman, and is now mem- ber of the board of school commissioners. Is a member of the Unitarian Church. A 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason ; member of Burlington Commandery No. 2, Knights Templar; Cairo Temple, Mystic Shrine; and Society of Colonial Wars.
AITKEN, GEORGE, late of Woodstock. Farmer. Born Stirlingshire, Scotland, Jan. 5, 1852; died Woodstock, Sept. 19, 1910; son of Thomas and Margaret (Drummond) Aitken. Received his early education in his native place. In 1875 married Margaret Smith Anderson of Stir- ling, Scotland; they had five children, Margaret Fleming, Elizabeth Mary An- derson, Marion Allan, Agnes Anderson, and Dorothy (deceased). Mr. Aitken came to this country when 21 years of age; lived on Long Island for a few years ; was also on an estate near Philadelphia for a short time; in 1883 was engaged as man- ager by the late Frederick Billings; had a thorough knowledge of agriculture and was authority on the breeding of Jersey cattle; made the Billings herd famous throughout the country ; at the World's ex- position at Chicago, 1893, they won more prizes than any other of the many herds entered in the contest; was an alert task- master. and always had the respect of those under him; was widely known for his successful efforts to better the agricul- tural conditions in Vermont; was a mem- ber of the state board of agriculture for many years, and for three years its secre- tary; president of the Vermont Agricul-
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tural Society in 1897; member of the Ver- mont Dairymen's Association, president 1902-4; member of the state agricultural commission by appointment of Governor Prouty ; member of the American Jersey Cattle Club; trustee of the University of Vermont ; one of the trustees of the Sana- torium of Pittsford; represented Wood- stock in the Legislature 1904. Of late years had given much attention to for- estry, setting out several plantations on Billings farm, and done much to develop general interest in the subject in Vermont. Perhaps no man in Vermont represented to a higher degree all that was progressive in the three branches, animal husbandry, agriculture, and forestry; he was recog- nized as one of the best informed writers and speakers in these branches in Ver- mont. Was vice-president of the Vermont Forestry Association; a delegate to the national conservation congress held at St. Paul 1910; an active member of the Wood- stock Improvement Society; and had been interested in the Windsor County Y. M. C. A. from its organization. Member of the Congregational Church at Woodstock. Past master of Woodstock Lodge No. 31, F. & A. M .; member of Ottauquechee Chapter No. 21, R. A. M .; Windsor Coun- cil No. 8, R. & S. M .; Vermont Command- ery No. 4, K. T .; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; and Woodstock Lodge, O. E. S. Had traveled extensively, his last trip in 1908 into the heart of Africa, and a previous one through the Pacific states, the Canadian Rockies, and Alaska, being his two most noteworthy journeys. He was a clear-headed, warm-hearted Scotch- man, possessed of courage, ambition, and marked ability; in fact, a valuable and patriotic citizen.
ALDRICH, WALTER JOHNSTON, St. Johnsbury. Physician, surgeon, obstetri- cian; was born Nov. 3, 1866, in Lyman, N. H .; and is in the ninth generation from George Aldrich who came to Massachusetts in 1631 from Derbyshire, England. He was educated at St. Johnsbury Academy ; and in 1893 graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York City. He has been a lecturer on obstetrics at the training school for nurses; and staff physician at the Brightlook Hospital. He has been major and surgeon of the first regiment of the Vermont uniform rank, Knights of Pythias; is United States pen-
sion examiner; life insurance examiner ; now makes a specialty of surgery and obstetrics.
ALEXANDER, MARSHALL HENRY, St. Albans City. Lawyer. Born St. Albans, Sept. 24, 1861 ; son of Henry G. and Al- vira S. (Greene) Alexander. Educated in the public schools and St. Albans Academy. In 1884 married Bertha E. Atehinson of Jericho, who died 1910; they had three children, only one of whom now survives, a daughter, Ruth. Admitted to the Vermont Bar 1883; admitted to the New York Bar in 1897, and practiced there for a few years; returned to Ver- mont, and resided in town of Georgia for several years; in 1907 opened an office in St. Albans, and has since been actively engaged in the practice of law. Is a Re- publican; represented Georgia in the Legislature 1906; chairman of committee on elections, and a member of several other committees; served as a justice of the peace in Georgia six years; constable and collector five years; superintendent of schools for two years; at present a mem- ber of the Republican city committee of St. Albans. In religious belief a Meth- odist.
ALFRED, JOHN B., St. Albans. Farmer. and deputy sheriff. Born Fairfax. April 23, 1845; son of Samuel D. and Polly S. (Smith) Alfred. Educated in the pub- lic schools. In 1866 married Susan A. Bradley of Fairfield; they have four chil- dren, Anna E., Samuel D., Nathan B., and Chauncey A. From 1866-7 engaged with his father in mercantile business in Fairfax; purchased the business and con- tinued to 1897; sinee 1898 has been dep- uty sheriff, St. Albans. Is a Republican ; represented Fairfax in the Legislature 1896. In religious belief a Baptist.
ALGER. LUKE A., Richmond. Farmer. Born Richmond, March 16. 1858; son of Alonzo W. and Melissa ( Blair) Alger. Educated at publie schools and Vermont Methodist Seminary. In 1883 married Hattie S. Wood of Potsdam, N. Y .; they have three children, Adelbert G., Alice M. (Mrs. P. W. Severance of Colchester), and Bertha J. Mr. Alger's business life has always been closely connected with the farm; is carrying on the farm which has been in the family three generations.
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Is a Democrat ; selectman three years. A member of the Baptist Church for 30 years; superintendent of the Sunday school; steward and member of ministerial committee for 20 years.
ALLARD, CHRISTOPHER G., Winooski. Town clerk and treasurer. Born Winoo- ski, Oct. 8, 1857; son of Francis E. and Cecilia (Gordon) Allard. Educated in the public and parochial schools, and Mon- treal College, Montreal, P. Q. In 1878 married Zoe Pariseau of Winooski; they had nine children, Francis C., T. Henry (deceased), Julian F., Joseph E. (de- ceased), Mary C., Zoe A., J. William, Louis C. (deceased), and Evelyn A. (de- ceased). Employed in the office of the Burlington cotton mill two years; spinner, and later foreman of the spooling and twisting room of the Burlington woolen mill until 1882; clerk in Carpenter Bros.' store 1882-5; for Platt & Co. 1885-8; postmaster, Winooski, 1888-92; assistant postmaster 1892-93; postmaster for the second time 1893-97; engaged in the steam laundry business 1897-1903. A Demo- crat; in 1903 elected town clerk and in 1905 town treasurer; village treasurer, district school clerk, and graded school treasurer. A member of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church. Member of Cath- olic Order of Foresters; Knights of Co- lumbus ; St. Peter's Society ; and chief for- ester in Modern Woodmen of America.
ALLARD, FRANCIS E., Winooski. Mer- chant. Born Winooski, May 29, 1856; son of Francis E. and Cecilia (Gordon) Allard. Educated in the public and paro- chial schools. In 1882 married Mary J. Maguire of Malone, N. Y .; they had five children, Eugene F. (deccased), Edward James (deceased), Katherine C., Eliza- beth J., and Marguerite M. Employed in the Burlington woolen mills two years; in 1875 engaged in the manufacture and sale of candy; in 1896 built the Allard block to which he removed his business, continuing the same until 1905; from 1905-10 in the cigar and tobacco business ; in 1911 purchased the Pease clothing store, which he has conducted to date. Stockholder in Champlain Trust Co. A Democrat; lister and village president three years; first selectman four years; trustee one year; justice of the peace sinee 1890; overseer of the poor in 1902; water
commissioner six years; represented Col- chester in the Legislature 1902, and again in 1910. Member of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church; financial secretary of Catholic Order of Foresters 10 years ; chief ranger of Catholic Order of Forest- ers; member of St. Peter's Society ; Knights of Columbus, and a member of Sherman's Military Band 32 years.
ALLEN, CHARLES EDWIN, Brattleboro. Florist and seedman. Born Westminster, Feb. 2, 1851; son of George Green and Almira (Carpenter) Allen. Educated at Brattleboro High School. In 1872 mar- ried Emma Maria Hodge of Groton, Mass .; they have four children, Florence Cragin, Carroll Everett, Ralph George, and Louis Isaiah. Began business 1868 as market gardener, building first green- houses 1872, increasing to about 12,000 feet glass 1875-80; cultivated strawberries extensively ; and did large catalogue trade ; later supplying wholesale and retail trade in cut flowers and plants; since 1906 a successful contractor and builder, and manufacturer cement blocks. Is a Re- publican, and a Congregationalist.
ALLEN, CHARLES EDWIN, Burlington. Lawyer. Born Burlington, Nov. 28, 1838; son of Joseph Dana and Eliza Rachel (Johnson) Allen. Educated in Burlington public schools, University of Vermont, class of 1859; and Albany Law School (Union College) 1864. In 1867 married Ellen Cornelia Lyman, only daughter of Elias and Cornelia (Hall) Lyman of Burlington, who died 1896; they had three children, Joseph Dana of Buffalo, N. Y., Dr. Lyman Al- len, and Florence Lyman (Mrs. William P. Remington of Minneapolis, Minn.). Admitted to the Vermont Bar 1864; made a specialty of patent laws; prac- tieed law in New York city 1864-7, since then in Burlington. Is a Republican; al- derman of city 1878-82; city assessor 1882; school commissioner 1883-96; city clerk 1886-1903. Is an Episcopalian; was for several years vestryman of St. Paul's Church, Burlington. Secretary of Alumni Association University of Vermont since 1870; member of Ethan Allen Club; Algonquin Club; Sons of American Revo- lution ; Society of Colonial Wars; Chitten- den County Bar Association, of which he has been viee president and president ; and the State Bar Association.
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ALLEN, GEORGE BASSETT, Hyde Park. Farmer, lumber dealer, and insurance. Born Johnson, May 13, 1864; son of Leonard and Cynthia (Bassett) Allen. Educated at Lamoille Central Academy, Hyde Park; Johnson Normal School; and University of Vermont. In 1890 married Lona Mower of Eden; they have two sons, Leo M. and Nathan L. Taught school three years; was traveling salesman for C. E. Webb & Co., wholesale druggists, Jackson, Mich., two years; since then has been engaged as farmer, lumber dealer, and insurance agent. Is a Republican; represented Hyde Park in the Legislature 1898; one of the committee on claims; has held the offices of selectman, lister, school director, school superintendent, constable, town grand juror, and justice of the peace; is president of the Gihon Valley School Union, embracing the towns of Eden, Hyde Park, and Johnson. Is a Congregationalist. Master of Gihon Val- ley Grange; Councilor, Junior Order of United American Mechanics; member of Waterman Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M., of Johnson; Tucker Chapter No. 15, R. A. M., of Morrisville; Bliss Lodge No. 44, I. O. O. F., of Hardwick; and Modern Woodmen of America.
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