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BLANCHARD, HERBERT HANCOCK, Springfield. Lawyer. Born Berlin, Jan. 22, 1869; son of Watson S. and Sarah M. (Hancock) Blanchard. Educated at Windsor High School, and University of Vermont, class of 1892. In 1895 mar- ried Clara M. Silver of Windsor; they have one daughter, Minerva L. Studied law with J. C. Enright, Windsor; ad- mitted to the Vermont Bar 1895; engaged in law practice for three years with J. C. Enright under the firm name of Enright & Blanchard; in 1898 removed to Spring- field, where he has since been in practice, since 1907 in partnership with Herbert G. Tupper. Is a Republican; prosecuting attorney for towns of Windsor and Spring- field and states attorney of Windsor County 1902-4; judge of municipal court of Springfield 1909-10; grand juror of town of Windsor for five years, and town of Springfield for five years; chairman of the Republican county committee; dele- gate to all the county conventions for the last 12 years, and most of the Republi- can state conventions. Director and sec- retary of the First National Bank of Springfield; director and secretary of the Springfield Gas Co .; president and di- rector of the St. Johnsbury Gas Co .; treasurer and director of the People's Lighting, Heating & Power Co., Barre; member of Springfield Metal Co., brass and bronze founders. Member of the First Congregational Church of Spring- field; treasurer of the church for several years; leader of the men's seminar; trustee of the parsonage; member of the committee on benevolences and apportion-
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ment of the same; member of various com- mittees in the Union Association of Con- gregational Churches for Windsor and Windham Counties, and moderator for 1910 and 1911. Member of St. John's Lodge No. 41, F. & A. M .; Skitchewaug Chapter No. 25, R. A. M .; Springfield Council No. 18, R. & S. M .; Holy Cross Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar, Bellows Falls; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Montpelier; Springfield Lodge No. 42, I. O. O. F .; Springfield Tennis Club; the Cosmopolitan Club; and president of the latter in 1909 and 1910.
BLANCHARD, LEE S., Groton. Mer- chant. Born Groton, Aug. 7, 1880; son of Lyman and Jennie (Heath) Blanchard. Educated in the public schools of Groton and Wells River High School. In 1904 married Eliazbeth Hall of Groton; they have two children, George H. and Mar- guerite M. In 1897 went to St. Johns- bury and was engaged as clerk in the dry goods store of Brooks & Tyler; later re- turned to Groton and was employed as clerk for Hall & Cochran, general store, 1899-1904, purchasing the business in 1904. which he has since conducted. Is a Republican. A Methodist, deacon of the church and superintendent of the Sunday school. Member of Minerva Lodge No. 86, F. & A. M., of Corinth, and Mt. Leb- anon Chapter No. 13, Royal Arch Ma- sons; Knights Templar No. 5 of St. Johnsbury; also past chancellor Knights of Pythias.
BLISS, GEORGE YEMENS, Burlington. Clergyman. Born Shelburne. March 12, 1864; son of George and Mary Adelaide (Stevens) Bliss. Educated in the public schools of Brandon and Santa Barbara, Cal., University of Vermont, and General Theological Seminary, New York; degree of D. D. conferred at centennial exercises of University of Vermont, 1904. In 1893 married Katherine L. Shattuck of Bur- lington; they had four children, Harriette Catherine, Joshua Isham, George Yemens (deceased), and Mary Adelaide. Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Burling- ton, since 1899.
BLODGETT, ERNEST HERBERT, Wind- sor. Real estate. Born June 28, 1877; son of Andrew J. and Phila A. (Dwinell) Blodgett. Educated in the public schools
of Rockingham. In 1903 married Mar- tha J. Cooledge of Ludlow ; they have one son, Stanley Cooledge. Was six years clerk in dry goods store, then purchased a general store at North Hadley, Mass .; postmaster, North Hadley, three years; since then has bought and sold real estate extensively in the Connecticut River Val- ley. President and treasurer of the Wind- sor Dry Goods Co., incorporated. Elected village trustee March, 1911. In religious belief a Methodist.
BLOSSOM, HOWARD BISHOP, St. Johnsbury. Automobile dealer. Born Compton, P. Q., April 21, 1883; son of Albert G. and Abbie (Byron) Blossom. Educated at St. Johnsbury Grammar School, St. Johnsbury Academy, class of 1897. and Barbour's Business College, 1897. Was salesman for Martin L. Hull & Co., wholesale grocery house, Boston; since 1908 dealer in automomiles. Is a Republican. Member of the Universalist Church. Member of the Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter, Order of Masons.
BLOSSOM, WILLIAM RIPLEY, Rutland. Physician. Born Pittsfield, April 18, 1859; son of Orvis G. and Emeline (Swan) Blossom. Educated at public schools, graduating at Kansas Medical College. In 1878 married Josephine Crane of South Cedar, Kan .; they have five children, Elsie C., Ethel C., Frank O., Fay E., and Wilma J. Followed farming in Kansas for five years, then decorating and painting until he began the practice of medicine in 1898; has been in general practice since in Pitts- ford, Shrewsbury and Rutland. Is a Re- publican; represented Shrewsbury in the Legislature 1900. Is a Methodist; a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity.
BOGLE, BYRON LESLIE, White River Junction. Wholesale jewelry merchant. Born West Dover, June 9, 1863; son of Moses Johnson and Fidelia (Leonard) Bogle. Educated in the public schools of his native town, and Leland and Gray Seminary, Townshend. In 1884 married Flora Isadore Thyng of Stoddard, N. H .; they have one son, Ernest Paul. In 1883 entered the employ of his brother, Clar- ence C. Bogle, then in the wholesale jew- elry business in West Lebanon, N. H .; in 1884 the business was moved to White River Junction, Mr. Bogle continuing with
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his brother as book-keeper and manager of the store; in 1889 they formed the firm of Bogle Brothers, now one of the largest and most widely known jewelry houses in New England. A Republican. Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of White River Junction; steward and trus- tee of the church. Member of United Brethren Lodge, F. & A. M., and Cascad- nac Chapter. R. A. M., of White River Junetion : Vermont Commandery. K. T., of Windsor: Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine. Montpelier; Wenona Chapter, O. E. S .: trustee, past grand, and past dep- uty grand master Myrtle Lodge, I. O. O. F .: past chief patriarch White River Encampment : member of Rebekahs; Iro- quois Club of White River Junction, and Automobile Club of Vermont.
BOGLE. CLARENCE CLINTON, White River Junction. Wholesale jeweler. Born West Dover. Feb. 28. 1852; son of Moses J. and Fidelia (Leonard) Bogle. Edu- cated in the schools of West Dover and Wilmington: the Methodist Seminary, Montpelier; and Powers Institute, Ber- nardston. Mass. In 1875 married Sarah Emogene Thyng of Greensboro; they had four children, Edith Blanche (deceased), Lotta Bernice, Stanley Clinton (de- ceased). and Barbara Louise. Was a public school teacher; began business life as a clerk in a West Dover store, and was for several years traveling salesman. In 1881 began his present wholesale jewelry business by driving a team, carrying goods which he sold in retail stores. Later formed partnership with his brother, By- ron Leslie, and a store was opened at White River Junction. continuing to date. Trustee of Congregational Church for sev- eral years.
BOLSTER, LEVI J .. late of Barre. Business man. Born Winhall, Aug. 19, 1836; died at Barre. Dec. 22, 1908; son of Chapin and Rebecca (French) Bolster. His education consisted of a few winter terms in the district school. His early life was spent in Winhall; when a mere lad he was "bound out" to service, but when 17 years of age he had laid by $100 with which he purchased of his father the re- maining years of his minority; as a farm- er's helper he had worked for a time in Dummerston, and subsequently in Brattle- boro. In 1861 he married Calista E.
Bolster of Barre, who survives him; they had no children. His first venture was traveling through Vermont on foot retail- ing sewing silk from house to house, and it was in this line he laid the foundation of his fortune; in 1860 he settled in Barre and entered into the wholesale end of the silk trade, investing his surplus earnings in real estate, in which his keen eye saw prospects of future development; retiring from the silk business, devoted his ener- gies to real estate transactions, farming, establishing granite plants, and dealing in wood and coal on a large scale; among his valuable holdings late in life was a 300- acre farm on Barre Town hill, on which he had expended many thousands of dol- lars in buildings and roads. Although a staunch Republican, he never aspired to political honors; was a promoter and or- ganizer of the People's National Bank of Barre, and one of its directors until his death. A man of sterling integrity and rugged honesty, and, although a member of no religious society, a generous contrib- utor to the support of all good work, par- ticularly to the Universalist Church. Mr. Bolster's life, from boyhood to rugged age, is an inspiration to those who come after him, and is an example of how much may be accomplished by close adherence to the rules of right living, frugality, sobriety, and a wholesome respect for the rights of others.
BOND, GEORGE HERBERT, Brattleboro. Messenger to U. S. Senate. Born Dum- merston, Jan. 31, 1846; son of Luke Tay- lor and Elsey (Stoddard) Bond. Edu- cated in the public schools. In 1870 mar- ried Addie Richardson Carpenter, daugh- ter of George and Elisheba (Maynard) Carpenter of Orange, Mass. They have two daughters, Elizabeth Carrie (Mrs. Clifford J. Maynard), and Nellie Ger- trude (Mrs. Wilfred F. Root of Brattle- boro). Employed by Stanley Rule and Level Co., Brattleboro, 1867-8; New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Low- ell and Boston, Mass., 1868-70; Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, 1872-86; retail coal business in Brattleboro, 1886-99. En- listed Sept. 20, 1862, as private in Co. I, 16th Regiment Vermont Volunteers ; prcs- ent in action July 1, 2 and 3, 1863, at Gettysburg; discharged Aug. 10, 1863. Private Co. H, 12th Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Militia, 1865-7; private Co.
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I, 1st Regiment Vermont Volunteer Militia, serving as private, 4th ser- geant and 1st sergeant; captain July 18, 1881; commissioned major 1st Regi- ment Vermont National Guard, Dee. 11, 1886; lieutenant-colonel, Jan. 6, 1893; brevet-colonel, Nov. 28, 1894; colonel, Jan. 10, 1895; brevet-brigadier, Dec. 16, 1897; retired Dec. 18, 1897. A Republi- can ; appointed messenger to U. S. Senate March 15, 1900, continuing to date. An attendant of the Congregational Church. Member of Brattleboro Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M .; Fort Dummer Chapter, R. A. M .; Connecticut Valley Couneil, R. & S. M .; Beauseant Commandery No. 7, K. T .; and for seven years its captain-general. Member Wantastiquet Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F .; past junior vice-commander Sedg- wick Post No. 8, G. A. R., of Brattleboro.
BOND, JOHN A., Burlington. Insur- anee. Born Guilford, Sept. 4, 1854; son of George W. and Mary E. (Allen) Bond. Educated at Leland and Gray Seminary and Eastman's Commercial College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In 1877 married Martha A. Streeter of Vernon, who died in 1890, leaving two children, Ruth Person and Clara Aliee, both graduates of the University of Vermont; in 1891 married Grace L. Stevens of Walden. Followed farming up to the age of about 28 years when he engaged in the sale of organs and pianos for seven years for Edward Clark of Brattleboro and for Bailey's Music Rooms of Burlington, then took up life in- surance for different companies; for 12 years has held the Vermont state agency for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J. An attendant of the College Street Congregational Church. A member of Washington Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M .; Algonquin Club; Ethan Allen Club; Vermont Automobile Club and American Automobile Association.
BONE, HERMAN DAVID, Waterbury. Physician. Born Wells River, March 14, 1878; son of William and Ellen (Smith) Bone. Educated at Wells River High School, graduate of elass of 1898; Univer- sity of Vermont 1901, with degree of B. S., and University of Vermont Medi- cal College 1904. with degree of M. D. In 1905 married Bertha May Davis of Wells River; they have two children, Charlotte Davis and Harriet Eleanor. Is
assistant physician at the Vermont State Hospital for the Insane; has been con- tinuously on the staff since graduation. Is a Congregationalist. Member of Wi- nooski Lodge No. 49, F. & A. M., of Wa- terbury; in college was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity (academical), and Delta Mu Fraternity (medical).
BOOTH, EDWARD JUDSON, Burlington. Born Waterloo, P. Q., July 6, 1852; son of John R. and Lydia (Bickford) Booth. Edueated in the public schools of Water- loo, Waterloo Academy, and French school at Masco Mountain, P. Q. In 1874 mar- ried Annie E. Gould of Nashua, N. H., who died 1877; they had one daughter, Florence G. (Mrs. Davidson of Wollaston, Mass.) ; in 1882 married Ina V. Thomp- son of Nashua, N. H .; they have two chil- dren, Marion (Mrs. Barker of Montelair, N. J.) and John E. Was employed for a time in a general store at Waterloo, P. Q. In 1869 enlisted in the Canadian militia ; was called to St. Armand and did duty during the Fenian raid. Later em- ployed in the Manchester Corporation woolen mill, Manchester, N. H .; in the fall of 1869 went to Nashua, N. H., and was employed in the dry goods store of Taylor & Kilpatrick until 1870, and with Crawford & Anderson in the same store 1870-76; with F. E. Kimball in the same line of business 1876-9; engaged in mer- cantile business for himself for about a vear; in 1880 went to Burlington and en- tered the employ of J. R. Booth in the lumber business, beginning as tally boy, and being steadily advanced until in 1895 he became general manager, which posi- tion he still holds. Served as aide-de-camp with rank of colonel on staff of Governor E. C. Smith. A Republican; alderman 1886 to 1889 inclusive; president of the board 1887 and 1888; one of the organ- izers, director, and president of the Chit- tenden County Trust Co .; director Bald- win Refrigerator Co., the O. L. Hinds Co., and the Elias Lyman Coal Co. Trustee. steward. and treasurer of Methodist Epis- copal Church. Past grand of Green Moun- tain Lodge No. 1. I. O. O. F .; member of Ethan Allen Club and Algonquin Club; president of the latter in 1911.
BOYCE. WILLARD JAIRUS, Waterbury. Merchant and manufacturer. Born North Fayston, Nov. 10. 1861 : son of Hiram E.
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and Betsey F. (Eaton) Boyce. Educated in the public schools and Montpelier Semi- nary. In 1885 married Elna M. Robbins of North Evans, N. Y .; they have three children. Earle Albert, Edith May, and Harriet Edna. Lived on a farm until 21 years of age; moved to Waterbury and worked as clerk 10 years for his father in grocery and provision store; afterwards partner in the business two years; in 1895 established a furniture and undertaking business; established in addition to the furniture business in 1906, with V. L. Perkins. the Boyce-Perkins Lumber Co., incorporated. manufacturing soft and hard wood lumber. clapboards, and creamery packages. Is a Republican; represented Waterbury in the Legislature 1908 and 1910; member of the appropriations and railroad committees 1908, and appropria- tions committee and chairman of general committee 1910; member of special com- mittee to investigate the Austine fund at Brattleboro. and the state normal schools. Is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Member of Winooski Lodge No. 49. F. & A. M .; Queen Esther Chapter No. 7. O. E. S .; Mentor Lodge No. 51, Alhambra Encampment No. 20, and Em- erald Rebekah Lodge No. 33, I. O. O. F .; and the Gentlemen's Twenty-five Club.
BOYDEN. CHARLES ASA, Brattleboro. Banker. Born Brattleboro, March 19, 1875; son of George A. and Alice (Chase) Boyden. Educated at Brattleboro High School. In 1901 married Ethel L. Wa- terman of Brattleboro; they have three children. Alice, George Albert, and James Waterman Boyden. Entered Vermont National Bank in 1894; served as clerk, bookkeeper, and teller; organized Brattle- boro Trust Company in 1906; was elected treasurer of the company in 1907; is treasurer of Brattleboro & Whitehall Railroad Co .. of Brattleboro Board of Trade. and of Brattleboro Creamery Association. Mr. Boyden is independent in politics; a Unitarian. A member of Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M .; Fort Dimmer Chapter No. 12. R. A. M .; Beauseant Commandery No. 7. K. T .; and Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine.
BOYDEN. NELSON LUTHER, Randolph Center. Lawyer. Born Barnard, July 19. 1836; son of Luther and Hannah (Goff) Boyden. Educated in the public
schools, Royalton Academy, and Orange County Grammar School. In 1865 mar- ried Angine E. Carpenter of Randolph; they have two children, Charles Irving, and Florence Louise. Read law with Hon. Philander Perrin of Randolph; admitted to Orange County Bar 1865, since prac- ticed law in Randolph and the various courts of the state; states attorney for Orange County 1871, 1872, 1875, and 1876; in connection with his law business has engaged in farming, has been a breed- er of registered Jersey stock for over. 40 years, has now a herd of over 40 head. A Republican; town clerk of Randolph 25 years; for many years superintendent of schools, and held various other town of- fices; senator from Orange County 1882; represented Randolph in the Legislature 1888; delegate to many conventions, etc .; resident commissioner of Randolph Nor- mal School, and president of trustees of Orange County Grammar School. A Con- gregationalist. Prominent in Masonry; past master Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. M .; past high priest R. A. M .; thrice illustri- ous master of Council; worthy patron of Eastern Star of Randolph; member of Commandery, Shrine, and Scottish Rite, of Montpelier.
BOYNTON, ALBERT JULIUS, Rutland. Hotel manager. Born Morrisville, July 14, 1863; son of Clark Mills and Adelia Patience (Hall) Boynton. Educated at People's Academy, Morrisville. In 1884 married Flora E. Fuller of Stowe; they have two children, Pauline Fuller and Robert Clark. As a youth engaged in printing business with News and Citizen, Morrisville; later in hotel business with brother in Morrisville. When the Ameri- ean house and Van Ness house consoli- dated in 1882, came to the Van Ness house, Burlington, as clerk, serving two years; clerk in Bates house, Rutland, 1884-5; clerk at Mt. Mansfield hotel, Stowe, a summer resort, one season; clerk Hotel Berwick, Rutland, 1886-91; manager Ho- tel Berwiek 1891-3; manager Ellis Park Hotel, Lake Bomoseen, one season; man- ager Hotel Burlington, Burlington, one and one-half years; and in 1895 returned to management of Hotel Berwick, continu- ing to date. A Republican; attendant of the Congregational Church. Member Rut- land Lodge No. 79, F. & A. M .; Daven- port Chapter, R. A. M .; Killington Com-
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BOYNTON, WILLIAM SEWARD, St. Johnsbury. Banker. Born St. Johnsbury, April 2, 1853; son of David and Harriet (Chamberlain) Boynton. Educated at St. Johnsbury Academy, class of 1873, and Cornell University, class of 1877. In 1881 married Ida P. Bancroft of Chelsea, Mass .; they had five children, Helen A. (Smith College, 1905), David B. (deceased), Alice H. (deceased), William H. (Wil- liams College, 1913), and Katharine. Mr. Boynton has been treasurer and trustee Passumpsic Savings Bank since 1877; also county treasurer. Member of Vermont National Guard; at one time 1st lieuten- ant, Co. B. A Republican. Vestryman of St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church. Member of Passumpsic Lodge No. 27, F. & A. M .; Haswell Chapter No. 11, R. A. M .; Palestine Commandery No. 5, K. T., in which he has held offices of prelate and eminent commander.
BRACKETT, WILFORD HENRY, Brat- tleboro. Banker. Born Brattleboro, Aug. 14, 1864; son of Dana F. and Lucy A. (Taylor) Brackett. Educated in public schools of Brattleboro. In 1889 married Bertha M. Hines of Brattleboro; they have one son, Roger Arnold. Was clerk in a store 1882-4; bookkeeper and secre- tary Valley Mill Co. 1884-6; bookkeeper Peoples National Bank April 1, 1886; assistant cashier 1889; cashier 1893; vice- president and cashier, 1910, which office he still holds. Is a Republican; a Uni- versalist ; a member Brattleboro Lodge No. 102. F. & A. M., having served as junior warden and senior warden; a member and has been president of Vermont Wheel Club.
BRAINERD, EZRA, Middlebury. Edu- cator. Born St. Albans, Dec. 17, 1844; son of Lawrence Robbins and Katherine (Wood) Brainerd. Educated at St. Al- bans High School; Middlebury College, A. B. 1864; and Andover Theological Seminary 1868; degree of LL. D. from University of Vermont 1888, and D. D. Howard University 1900. In 1868 mar- ried Frances V. Rockwell of Middlebury, who died Jan. 11, 1893; they had six chil- dren. Elizabeth DeLong (Mrs. C. C. Plehn), Bertha (Mrs. C. A. Adams),
Frances Viola (Mrs. Dudley Baird) Ezra, Miranda Stranahan, and Alice Beaumelle; Dec. 25, 1897, married Mary E. Wright of New Haven; they have two children. . Dorothy Ellen and Katherine Wright; was tutor Middlebury College 1864-6; professor of rhetoric and English litera- ture Middlebury College 1868-80; pro- fessor of physics and applied mathematics 1880-5; president Middlebury College July 1, 1885 to July 1, 1908; in 1887 was appointed a commissioner to revise school laws of Vermont. Is a Republi- can. Is a Congregational clergyman. Member of Chi Psi fraternity.
BROWN, ANDREW C., late of Mont- pelier. Born Sutton, July 10, 1828; died October 29, 1911; son of Rev. Elisha and Phoebe (Fletcher) Brown. Educated at the public schools, and Methodist Seminary, Newbury. In 1851 married Lucia Almira Green of Waits- field; they had five children, those living being Ella (Brown) Bailey, Rome G. of Minneapolis, Minn., and Joseph G. of Montpelier. Learned the printer's trade while at school and during vacations; at age of 18 began teaching, and taught com- mon and select schools 16 terms; at 23 engaged in printing business in Bradford, later becoming editor and publisher North- ern Enquirer ; in 1854 came to Montpelier as foreman of Watchman and Journal ; business manager and editor of same 1857- 62; in 1865 began insurance business in Montpelier ; and in 1880 opened first tele- phone exchange, later selling to Bell Tele- phone Co. In the fall of 1862 recruited Co. I, 13th regiment Vermont Volunteers. becoming its captain; on organization of regiment elected lieutenant-colonel, resign- ing after eight months' service to accept office of commissioner of board of enroll- ment, 1st Congressional District Vermont. In politics Col. Brown was originally an Old Line Whig, later a Republican; was official press reporter House of Represen- tatives 15 consecutive years. Reared in the Methodist Church, he later attended the Unitarian Church. Past commander Brooks Post No. 13, G. A. R.
BROWN. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Fitch- burg. Mass. Manufacturer. Born Lowell, Dec. 8. 1849; son of Joseph and Katharine (Scott) Brown. Educated at Fitchburg. Mass., High School. graduated 1871; and
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Amherst College. class of 1874. In 1880 married Zephirine Normandin of Black- stone. Mass. Taught school Fitchburg, Mass .. 1874-81: Athol. Mass .. High School 1881-3; Washington County Gram- mar School. Montpelier. 1883-5; Gibson School. Boston. Mass .. 1885-90. Since 1890 engaged in the manufacture of "the Brown bag filling machine"; business in- corporated in 1892. with Mr. Brown as president and manager; machines known throughout the world for putting up seeds and other materials in flat paper packets ; first rendered possible the great volume of the Congressional free seed distribution by the United States department of Agricul- ture. Member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, past officer of lodge and en- campment : past officer in Knights of Pythias : member of Fay Club; holds col- lege record in six-oared shell since 1872.
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BROWN. ELISHA W .. Waterford. Farm- er. Born Waterford. May 22. 1852; son Bradley D. and Mary M. (Ross) Brown. Educated in the public schools, Caledonia County Grammar School, and St. Johnsbury Academy. In 1880 married Ella H. Blodgett of Glover, who died Jan. 11. 1882; on June 30. 1882, married Elisa C. Kinne of Waterford; they have two sons. Harrie K. and Dwight B. Mr. Brown has always engaged in farming in Waterford. Is a Republican; has been town clerk and treasurer for 13 years; justice of the peace for many years; se- lectman. school director, auditor, and col- lector of taxes; represented Waterford in the Legislature 1890; elected assistant judge of county court 1910. Member of the Congregational Church; has been dea- con. clerk. and treasurer of the church. Member of Moose River Lodge No. 82, F. & A. M .. of Concord; and Caledonia Lodge No. 6. I. O. O. F.
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