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BABCOCK, FRED J., St. Johnsbury. Merchant. Born St. Johnsbury, Nov. 6, 1879; son of Albert Woodbury and Ad- wina Minerva (Astle) Babcock. Edu- cated in the public schools, St. Johnsbury Academy, class of 1898, and Barbour Business College of St. Johnsbury. In 1905 married Edna Scott of St. Johns- bury; they have one son, Scott Adelbert. Was bookkeeper in Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co. 1900-1; traveling auditor for Swift & Co, meat packers, Chicago, 1901-5; office manager of Derby Desk Co., Boston, 1905-10; since Jan., 1911, treasurer of the Amos W. Scott Co. Is a Republican. Member and trustee of the Universalist Church. In 1900 held office of principal sojourner in Haswell Chapter No. 11, R. A. M .; member of Towanda Club, Woburn, Mass .; member and ex-vice-commodore of Innitor Canoe Club, Woburn, Mass., and member of committee on industrial development in St. Johnsbury Commercial Club.
BABCOCK, VOLNEY CHAUNCEY, Stowe. Farmer. Born Bridgewater, May 14, 1833; son of Chauncey and Sally (Bar- rows) Babcock. Educated in the public schools. In . 1855 married Harriet E. Barrows of Stowe; they had one daughter, Mary A .; March 20, 1902, married Car- rie M. Robinson of Stowe; May 12, 1910, married Abbie M. Minor of Woodbury. Followed farming until 21 years of age, when he was employed at wheelwright and cabinet work; 1880-96 postmaster in Bridgewater; also carried on mercantile and wheelwright business. Enlisted Co. E, 13th Vermont Regiment Volunteer In- fantry; mustered into service Oct., 1862; owing to illness did not leave the state; was in hospital at Brattleboro eight weeks; discharged by reason of disability. Is a Republican; represented Bridgewater in the Legislature 1900. In religious
preference a Methodist. Member of H. H. Smith Post No. 19, G. A. R.
BACON, OLIVER DURKEE, Elmore. Farmer and carpenter. Born Washing- ton, Oct. 9, 1842; son of Vine Newbury and Jane Wilson (Allen) Bacon. Edu- cated in the public schools, and People's Academy, Morrisville. In 1886 married Phoebe Orilla Hibbard of Montpelier; they have two children, Ethan Allen and Mary Esther. Was engaged in carpen- try in different Vermont towns for sev- eral years; since 1873 has followed the occupation of farmer. Is a Republican ; represented Elmore in the Legislature 1904; has served as lister, town grand juror, and selectman. An attendant of the Methodist Church.
BACON, ROBERT C., Brattleboro. Law- yer. Born Washington, D. C., March 4, 1879; son of R. A. and Josephine (Col- burn) Bacon. Educated at Thayer Acad- emy, Dartmouth College, and Boston Uni- versity Law School. In 1900 married Georgianna E. Cook. Admitted to Ver- mont Bar 1899; engaged in law practice at Brattleboro since; states attorney 1906- 8. A Republican ; member of Masonic fra- ternity, a Knight Templar, the Order of Elks, and Vermont Wheel Club.
BADGER, ALBERT HENRY, Sharon. Merchant. Born Sharon, Oct. 20, 1869; son of William and Marcia M. (Varnum) Badger. Educated in the public schools of Sharon, Royalton Academy, and the schools of Claremont, N. H. In 1894 mar- ried Lula Cilley of Lowell, Mass .; they have one daughter, Grace Mildred. Em- ployed as clerk in a general store in Tun- bridge, and later in Sharon; in 1895 be- came member of the firm of Badger & Noyes, general merchants, Sharon; ap- pointed postmaster at Sharon, July 17. 1897, continuing to date. A Republican; member of Sharon board of education three years, the board of auditors, and town committee. A Congregationalist. Member of Sharon Lodge No. 105. F. & A. M .; treasurer since 1898.
BAGLEY, EDWIN E., White River Junction. Plumber. Born Hartland; Nov. 24, 1861; son of Edwin H. and Lucina Bagley. Educated in the public schools. In 1886 married Sarah E. Morgan of
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West Windsor. Employed by his father until 21 years of age; with Western Union Telegraph Co. for a year; for 12 years with the Boston & Maine Railroad Co., and for the past five years engaged in business in his own behalf. A Republican; member Universalist Church. A Mason for past 20 years.
BAILEY. ALANSON C., Randolph. Phy- sician and surgeon. Born Nov. 24, 1850; son of Clark and Susan Jane (Cooper) Bailey. Educated at Randolph Normal School and Montpelier Seminary; began the study of medicine at Rochester in 1874. under Doctors William Huntington and Albert Richmond; attended Medical College. University of Vermont, and grad- uated from New York University Medical College 1877. In 1877 married Alice M. Matthews of Rochester; they have three children. Grace Alice, Glenn Cooper, and Aletha Glee. Began practice in Roches- ter. where he remained eight months, re- moving to Randolph, where he has since practiced. U. S. examining surgeon for pensions 1891-3. and re-appointed by President Mckinley ; held the office until 1910. resigning to represent Randolph in the Legislature. Is a Republican; mem- ber of school board. Randolph incorpor- ated district, six years; health officer for town of Randolph. with the exception of three years, since 1887; represented Ran- dolph in the Legislature 1910; member of the White River Medical Society, and its president one year; consulting surgeon to the Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, six years, from 1893; vice-president of Vermont State Medical Society 1892; president of Washington County Medical Society 1908. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1867; superin- tendent of the Sunday school for 13 years from 1885; church chorister since 1884; trustee of the church since 1885. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; first noble grand of Randolph Lodge No. 18. in 1892; re-elected to the office 1894; deputy grand master 1896; member of Phoenix Lodge No. 28, F. & A. M.
BAILEY. CHARLES JOHN, Groton. Station agent. Born South Ryegate, July 20. 1867; son of Charles R. and Myrilla (McLure) Bailey. Educated in the pub- lic schools at South Ryegate. In 1892 married Mary Eva Adams of Chelsea,
Mass. At the age of 14 entered the store of George L. Hall, South Ryegate, as clerk, remaining there until the fall of 1884; in 1885 began railroad business at the railroad station at South Ryegate; in February, 1887, appointed operator at Warren, N. H., remaining until October, 1888; in 1889 station agent at South Rye- gate; February, 1893, transferred to Barre for the Montpelier & Wells River Railroad; and in January, 1895, trans- ferred to Groton, which position he still holds. Is a Democrat; town constable and tax collector 1897-8; town auditor 1900-7, and again in 1910; selectman 1908; represented Groton in the Legisla- ture 1902. In religious belief a Presby- terian. Member of Pulaski Lodge No. 58, F. & A. M .; Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 13, R. A. M .; Mt. Zion Commandery No. 9, K. T .; Vermont Consistory, 32 degrees; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; Temple Lodge No. 10, I. O. O. F .; Cale- donia Lodge No. 15, K. P., and a member of the Grand Lodge of Vermont; Groton Camp No. 8514, Modern Woodmen of America; Pythian Sisters; Rebekahs; and Order of the Eastern Star; also member of the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
BAILEY, GUY WINFRED, Essex Junc- tion. Lawyer and secretary of state. Born Hardwick, May 7, 1876; son of John Win- throp and Laura (Cahill) Bailey. Edu- cated in Burlington High School, and Uni- versity of Vermont. In 1904 married Mabel G. Brigham of Essex Junction. Was clerk on commission to revise statutes, 1904-6; commissioner to edit Public Stat- utes, 1906-7. Is a Republican; was mem- ber of the General Assembly, 1904-6; sec- retary of state 1908-10; re-elected in 1910. Is past grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias; member of Ethan Allen Lodge No. 72, F. & A. M .; Burlington Council, R. & S. M .; Bethany Chapter, O. E. S .; Burlington Chapter No. 3, R. A. M .; Bur- lington Commandery No. 2, K. T .; Cairo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Green Mountain Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F .; the Ethan Allen Club.
BAILEY, HORACE WARD, Newbury. Retired merchant. Born Newbury, Jan. 16, 1852; son of William Uriah and Abi- gail H. (Eaton) Bailey. Educated at old Newbury Seminary. Began business life as clerk at the Fabyan House, White
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Mountains ; taught village school several winters; was merchant and town clerk in Newbury ten years; lister six years; town superintendent of schools 20 years. Author of a history of old Newbury Seminary and of the Methodist Church at Newbury; also author of a handbook on the discovery and early history of Lake Champlain for use in the public schools. Is a Republican; member of state committee for Orange County 10 years; senator from Orange County 1894-6; state fish and game com- missioner 1894-1900; town representative in the Legislature 1902-4; state railroad commissioner 1902-3; member Champlain Tercentenary Commission 1906-10; U. S. marshal since 1903; one of the vice presi- dents of the Vermont Historical Society ; director in Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., St. Johnsbury ; chairman of ex- ecutive committee of Tennev Memorial Li- brary, Newbury, since its foundation. A member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows since 1876.
BAKER, EDWARD, Montpelier. Military storekeeper. Born Manchester, N. H., May 13, 1847; son of Jabez and Louisa (Gove) Baker. Educated in the public schools and Royalton Academy. In 1873 married Alma F. Evans of Orford, N. H., who died 1888; they had six children, Win- ifred E., Ellen A., Jessie (deceased), Ed- ward A. (deceased), Eunice A., and Ho- mer J .; in 1890 married Alice C. Gould of Calais, who died 1910; they had one son, Charles E. (deceased). Learned the trade of wheelwright, working at it until 1887, when he took up booking, which he followed until 1903; he then received the appointment of military storekeeper un- der General Gilmore, which he held until General Gilmore's death, when he re- ceived an appointment by Lee S. Tillot- son, adjutant and inspector general, as assistant adjutant general and military storekeeper. Enlisted March 29, 1864, in Co. G, 17th Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry; discharged July 14, 1865; was engaged in the first battle of the Wilder- ness, May 6, 1864, and wounded four times before he left the field; was also in three skirmishes, and the final assault on Peters- burg, April 2, 1865. Is a Republican. By religious preference a Congregation- alist. Member of Brooks Post No. 13, G. A. R., and has filled all the offices of the post; secretary of Vermont Lodge No.
2, I. O. O. F., since 1893; past chief patriarch Thomas Wildey Encampment No. 11, I. O. O. F., and has served as scribe since 1896; member of Ivy Re- bekah Lodge No. 24, I. O. O. F.
BAKER, ORVILLE CLARK, Brandon. Physician and surgeon. Born Peru, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1851; son of Henry and Maria Baker. Educated at Plattsburg, N. Y., high school, and University of the City of New York, graduating in medicine and surgery 1879. In 1878 married Frances M. Buck of Plattsburg, N. Y .; they have four children, Eva F., Arthur J., Horatio O., and Clarence M. In early life engaged in school teaching; practiced medicine in Hartford, N. Y., about 11 years, and 21 years in Brandon; during residence in Hartford, N. Y., was president of Wash- ington County Medical Society. Is a Re- publican; was supervisor of the town of Hartford, N. Y .; member of board of edu- cation, Brandon; chairman of board four years; at present superintendent of schools, Brandon. Member of Methodist Church; church treasurer, steward, and trustee; member and one of the committee of Addison County Y. M. C. A. Past master of St. Paul's Lodge No. 25, F. & A. M .; past district deputy grand master of 4th masonic district; past district dep- uty grand high priest, R. A. M .; past grand master of the Grand Council, R. & S. M., of Vermont; member of Mt. Cal- vary Commandery No. 1. K. T .; and Cai- ro Temple, Mystic Shrine.
BALDWIN, HAMMON T., Wells River. Judge of probate. Born Wells River, Dec. 13, 1863; son of Erastus and Ellen (Abbott) Baldwin. Educated in the pub- lic schools and Hinman's Business Col- lege, Worcester, Mass. In 1886 married Katie M. Cobb of Hardwick; they have one daughter, Bernice Ellen. Was for many years proprietor of the Baldwin Valley Farm; at the same time a shipper of live stock of all kinds; has been con- nected with lumber interests nearly all his business life; now a member of the firm of Stevens & Baldwin. A Republican; member of the state committee six years; represented Newbury in the Legislature 1900; senator from Orange County 1904; deputy sheriff 20 years; sheriff of Orange County 1908-9; became judge of probate Dec. 1, 1910; appointed commissioner at
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large of the State Fair Committee under Governor Proctor, and has held the posi- tion since, having been reappointed by Governor Mead. A Congregationalist. Past master Pulaski Lodge No. 58, F. & A. M., of Wells River; member of Pales- tine Commandery No. 5, K. T., of St. Johnsbury; and Mt. Sinai Temple, Mys- tie Shrine, of Montpelier.
BALLARD, SMITH SABIN, Montpelier. Insurance. Born Georgia, April 3, 1861; son of Henry and Juda Harrington (Brooks) Ballard. Educated at St. Al- bans High School. In 1886 married Alice Burton Griswold of Jeffersonville; they have two children, Edward Griswold and Riehard Henry. In 1880 entered the employ of Central Vermont Railroad at St. Albans; in 1884 was transferred to Montpelier as. assistant station agent; in 1889 was appointed agent at Barre for the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad, being the first agent to be employed by the new road; retired to take up the in- surance business; opened an office in Barre; was general agent for National Life Insurance Co. of Montpelier, as well as several fire insurance companies; in 1898 sold out the fire insurance business, and opened an agency in Montpelier for the National Life Co .; sinee 1889 has eon- ducted also a general steamship ticket business. Is a Republican; eleeted mayor of Montpelier 1911. An Episcopalian. Past potentate of Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; member of Granite Lodge No. 35, F. & A. M .; Granite Chapter No. 26, R. A. M., both of Barre; Montpelier Council No. 4, R. & S. M .; St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11, Knights Templar; deputy master of Gamaliel Washburn I.odge of Perfection, 14 degrees; sovereign prince of Mt. Calvary Council, Princes of Jerusalem, 16 degrees; member Delta Chapter of Rose Croix, 18 degrees; Ver- mont Consistory, Scottish Rite, 32 de- grees; Vineitia Lodge, Knights of Pythias ; Soudah Temple, Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan, Barre; Montpelier Lodge No. 921 B. P. O. E .; Vermont Lodge No. 2. I. O. O. F., Montpelier ; treasurer and secretary of the Automobile Club of Vermont.
BALLOU, HENRY LINCOLN, Chester. Clergyman. Born Wallingford, Sept. 22, 1865; son of William Sabin and Esther
(Andrews) Ballou. Educated at Vermont Academy, Amherst College, and Hartford Theological Seminary. In 1891 married Carrie May Hubbard of Saxtons River; they have three sons, Earle Hoit (Yale 1912), Paul Holton, and Donald Henry. Before entering Vermont Academy worked on a cattle ranch in Wyoming 1882; prin- cipal Pleasant Hill Academy at Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 1890-2; superintendent of Chester schools seven years; trustee of Whiting Free Library. A Republican; represented Chester in the Legislature 1908. A Congregationalist. Ordained Sept. 17, 1895, at Chester, and pastor of the church there since then; delegate to the National Council of Congregational Churches at Portland, Ore., 1898, also council at Boston, Mass., 1910; corporate member of American Board of Commis- sioners for Foreign Missions. Member of Vermont Historical Society; Sons of the American Revolution; Delta Upsilon fra- ternity; grand master of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, F. & A. M .; assistant grand prior of the Supreme Council of the thirty-third and last degree, Northern Ma- sonic Jurisdiction.
BANCROFT, CHARLES AZRO, Newport. Special deputy collector of customs. Born Montpelier, Dee. 29, 1848; son of Azro N. and Harriet B. (Wheeler) Bancroft. Educated in the public schools and North- field Academy. Was clerk in Dr. George Nichols's drug store at Northfield, 1861- 2; with Orcutt & Page, grocers, 1862- 1872; bookkeeper Union Slate Co. 1872- 4; messenger U. S. & Canada Express Co., 1875-85; appointed deputy collector and inspector of customs under Collector Smalley; in service at the ports of Bur- lington, Richford and Island Pond; on the formation of the collection district of Memphremagog in 1897 was appointed auditor by Collector Mansur and trans- ferred to Newport; in 1899 designated special deputy collector for that distriet ; loeal secretary Board U. S. Civil Service Examiners. Is a Democrat. Member of Northfield Lodge No. 19, I. O. O. F .; Vermont Soeicty Sons of the American Revolution; and Young Men's Independ- ent Club of Newport.
BARBER, FRANK ELLIOT, Brattleboro. Lawyer. Born Wardsboro, April 28, 1878; son of Daniel Miller and Lydia (Bar-
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nard) Barber. Educated in the Brattle- boro public schools. In 1911 married El- sie Gladys Haskell of Brattleboro. Stud- ied law at home and in the office of his brother, Herbert G. Barber; admitted to Vermont Bar 1903; has since practiced in Brattleboro; junior member of firm of H. G. & F. E. Barber since 1905. States attorney Windham County 1911-12. A Universalist; clerk of Brattleboro Univer- salist Church six years ; superintendent of the Sunday school four years. Member of Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M .; Fort Dummer Chapter No. 12, R. A. M .; Connecticut Valley Council No. 16, R. & S. M .; Beauseant Commandery No. 7, K. T .; Wantastiquet Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F .; Oasis Encampment No. 5, I. O. O. F .; and Canton Palestine, Patriarchs Militant; Protective Grange; Brattleboro Board of Trade; and Vermont Wheel Club.
BARBER, ORION METCALF, Benning- ton. Judge United States court customs appeals. Born Jamaica, July 13, 1857; son of Emmons Daniel and Lucia A. (Pierce) Barber. Educated at Bernard- ston (Mass.) Academy, Leland and Gray Seminary, Townshend; Perkins Institute, Woodstock; and Albany (N. Y.) Law School. In 1898 married Alice Mabel Norton of Bennington; they have three children, Lucia Pierce and Mab Norton, born Aug. 24, 1899; and Norton Barber, July 10, 1903. Practiced law at Arling- ton and Bennington 1882 to 1910. A Re- publican; states attorney Bennington County 1886-7; represented Arlington in the Legislature 1892; senator from Ben- nington County 1894; member of commit- tee to revise statutes 1892-4; railroad com- missioner 1894-6; chairman of committee to publish statutes 1894-5; auditor of ac- counts 1898-1902; delegate to Republican national convention 1896; chairman of spe- cial tax commission 1906-8; chairman of special committee to prepare and publish Digest Vermont Reports 1909; appointed judge U. S. court customs appeals 1910. Member of Masonic fraternity, Command- ery and Mystic Shrine; Order of Elks, and Bennington Social Club.
BARCLAY, R. DOUGLAS M., Barre. Granite producer. Born Aberdeen, Scot- land, Dec. 29. 1880; son of William and Mary (Munro) Barclay. Educated in pub- lic schools and Norwich University, class
of 1901. In 1910 married Icy Ella Man- chester of Randolph; they have one daughter, Catherine Marion. Is member of the granite producing firm of Barclay Bros. Is independent in politics. In re- ligious belief a Congregationalist. Mem- ber of Granite Lodge No. 35, F. & A. M .; Granite Chapter No. 26, R. A. M .; Mont- pelier Council No. 4, R. & S. M .; Mont- pelier Lodge, B. P. O. E .; Vincitia Club; Barre Board of Trade; Lake Mansfield Trout Club; Green Mountain Club; field captain Montpelier Gun Club; president of Barre Gun Club; and vice-president of Granite Quarry Owners' Association.
BARCLAY, WILLIAM, late of Barre. Granite producer. Born Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Dec. 7, 1850; died Barre, Nov. 22, 1907; son of Peter and Mary (Mc- Donald) Barclay. Educated in the coun- try parish schools of his native place. In 1876 married Mary Munro of Aberdeen- shire, Scotland; they had eight children, John C., William, R. Douglas M., Mary M., Annie L., Flora E. B., Margaret C. T., and Grace D. Mr. Barclay first came to America in 1874, making several trips across to Scotland before locating perma- nently in Barre in 1886; started in the granite business in 1887, first in firm of Littlejohn & Barclay, and in 1890 that of Barclay Bros., which firm name has been continued since; was partner in Barre, Standard, and Sunnyside Granite compa- nies; designed the famous Burns monu- ment at Barre, which was executed by his firm. Was independent in politics ; elected mayor of Barre for three terms, 1904-7, on citizens ticket. Member of the Congre- gational Church. Was first chieftain Clan Gordon No. 12, Order of Scottish Clans; member of Granite Lodge No. 35, F. & A. M .; Granite Chapter No. 26. R. A. M .; St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11, K. T .; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; the Glenugie Club; Quarry Owners' Associa- tion ; had served as president of the Burns Club, and of the Granite Manufacturers' Association.
BARCLAY, WM., JR., Barre. Gran- ite producer. Born Aberdeen, Scotland, April 29, 1877; son of William and Mary (Munro) Barclay. Educated in the pub- lic schools, and Goddard Seminary. In 1900 married Jessie Anne Mercer of Barre; they have four children, Wil-
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liam Reid. Gordon Mercer, Dorothy
Alice. and Helen Douglas. Is mem- ber of the granite producing firm of Barclay Bros. Is independent in poli- tics. In religious belief a Congregation- alist. Member of Clan Gordon No. 12, Order of Scottish Clans; the Burns Club; the Barre Board of Trade; has served as secretary of Granite Quarry Owners' As- sociation. and vice-president of Granite Manufacturers' Association; member of National Association of Granite Indus- tries.
BARNES, ALBERT CRANE, Chicago, III. Jurist. Born Addison. June 28, 1853; son of Asahel and Ellen (Crane) Barnes; was graduated at University of Vermont, A. B. 1876; Albany Law School, LL. B. 1877. In 1895 married Jessie Welles Griswold. daughter of Joseph W. Gris- wold of Chicago. Admitted to New York Bar 1877; examiner of contested land claims in General Land Office, Washing- ton. D. C .. 1879-83; practiced law in Dakota Territory 1883-5; in Chicago, III., 1885-1904. A Republican; district attor- ney Bottinean County, Dak. Ty., 1884; assistant states attorney Cook County, Ill., 1896-1901 ; elected judge of superior court Cook County. Ill., in 1904; served six years and was elected 1911 for another term of six years. A 32d degree Mason; member of Mystic Shrine, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Union League Club. Hamilton Club, Homewood Country Club. Sons of American Revolution, Sons of New England and of the Chicago, the Illinois and the American Bar Associa- tions. Residence. 1223 East Fiftieth Street.
BARNES. MILLARD FILLMORE, Chim- ney Point. Town of Addison. Farmer and hotel keeper. Born Chimney Point, Aug. 21. 1856; son of Asahel and Ellen S. (Crane) Barnes. Educated at Beeman Academy. New Haven. Is unmarried. A druggist five years; studied vocal culture in Boston three years; engaged in insur- ance in New York City three years; farm- er for twenty-five years. A Republican; trial justice for twenty-four years; as- sistant judge of Addison County court 1896-8; represented Addison in the Leg- islature 1896; senator from Addison County 1898; member of Republican state comoittee. An attendant of the Episco-
pal Church. Member of Masonic frater- nity and the Grange.
BARNES, STEPHEN GOODYEAR, St. Johnsbury. Educator and clergyman. Born Perth Amboy, N. J., April 2, 1853; son of Joshua Edward and Elizabeth (Wood- bridge) Barnes. Educated at Lafayette College, A. B. 1873; Ph. D. for studies in English philology 1878; Litt. D. for stud- ies in literature 1891, both of these courses being pursued under direction of Prof. F. A. March; studied theology at Andover Seminary 1878-9, and at Hartford Sem- inary 1891-2, graduating from the latter seminary; honorary degree D. D. from Iowa College 1896. In 1881 married Hannah W. Magoun of Grinnell, Ia., daughter of President George F. Magoun of Iowa College. Professor of English lit- erature Iowa College 1873-91; ordained Congregational minister 1881; pastor in Longmeadow, Mass., 1891-1900; college pastor and dean of the theological depart- ment of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., 1900-2; instructor in Christian ethics, Hartford Seminary, 1892; lecturer on the- ology in the same seminary 1902; has given courses of lectures on biblical themes in conferences held at Knowlton, Dundee, and Montreal, P. Q., and at Fairfax and Barton; pastor of the South Congrega- tional Church in St. Johnsbury since 1902. Author of "Voices of Faith and Love" (poems) 1908; also of essays and ad- dresses on literary and religious subjects in various periodicals. Editor of French- American Citizen 189-1-5; vice-president French-American College, Springfield, Mass., 1897-1901; trustee of St. Johns- bury Academy since 1908. Member of Phi Beta Kappa fraternity.
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