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BURDITT, DAN D., Pittsford. Farm- er. Born Pittsford. Nov. 15, 1850; son of Franklin and Susan Elmira (Dike) Bur- ditt. Educated in the public schools of Rutland and Castleton. In 1877 married Minnie E. Mason of Swanton, who died 1898; they had five children, Susan M., Carrie M .. Harold M., Minnie M., and Dan D., Jr. In 1901 married Mary E. Smith of Swanton; they have one daugh- ter. Frances S. At the age of 20 was engaged in the grist mill of John Stevens at Pittsford; a year later in company with his father succeeded to the business, and five years later, upon the death of his father. purchased the mill, also his father's real estate; about two years later sold the mill and turned his attention to farming. In 1891 a large wholesale and retail grain business was established in Rutland under firm name of Burditt Bros. Is director and vice-president Brandon National Bank ; trustee and vice-president of Proc- tor Trust Co. A Republican; represented Pittsford in the Legislature 1900; senator from Rutland County 1904; school direc- tor two years; selectman two years; lister three years; town agent 20 years; justice
of the peace 18 years; moderator nine years; trustee and one of executive com- mittee of the Vermont Sanatorium at Pitts- ford; president of the Rutland Agricul- tural Society and State Fair Association two years; trustee of the Vermont State Hospital at Waterbury since 1904. A Congregationalist.
BURGESS, FREDERICK E., Burlington. Banker and lumber manufacturer. Born Hoosick, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1863; son of Naira Burgess. In 1885 married Agnes A. Huling of North Bennington; they have two children, Helen Madeline and Frederick Vaughn. Teller First National Bank, North Bennington; teller Merchants National Bank, Burlington ; assistant cash- ier, cashier, vice-president and now presi- dent Howard National Bank, Burlington; is president Horatio Hickok Co., lumber manufacturers; director Baldwin Refrig- erator Co., and Welch Bros. Maple Co. Is a Republican; formerly secretary state committee. Is a Unitarian. Member of Washington Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M .; Ethan Allen Club; Algonquin Club, and Lake Champlain Yacht Club.
BURLESON, GEORGE W., East Fair- field. Lawyer. Born West Berkshire, March 23, 1845; son of Caleb N. and Amanda (Bowdish) Burleson. Educated at Franklin Academy, and St. Mary's Col- lege; studied law with Fitch & Newton, Highgate. In 1865 married Irene E. Spaulding of Franklin; they have three children, Emma I. Hill, Eugene H., and George S. Admitted to Vermont Bar of County and Supreme Courts 1867; Uni- ted States Circuit and District Courts 1877; member of the firm of Ballard & Burleson for 20 years. Enlisted in 1st Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry, May 8, 1861; served three months' en- listment; re-enlisted Oct. 15, 1861, in the 6th Vermont Volunteer Infantry; mus- tered into service the same day, and served continuously until the close of the war of the Rebellion; was at different times private, sergeant, quartermaster sergeant, Ist lieutenant, and captain; was wounded three times during the war. This regiment was a part of the second brig- ade of the second division of the well- known 6th corps of the army of the Po- tomae. Is a Democrat. Was states at- torney Franklin County 1864; deputy col-
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lector and inspector U. S. customs in charge of subport of St. Albans from March 1, 1886, to January 1, 1903; then appointed special deputy in the office of the collector for the district of Vermont at Burlington; now holding that position. In religious belief an Episcopalian. A member of the G. A. R .; the Loyal Le- gion; past master Eagle Lodge No. 67, F. & A. M., of East Fairfield; past high priest Champlain Chapter No. 1, R. A. M., of St. Albans; past thrice illustrious mas- ter Columbus Council No. 1, R. & S. M., of St. Albans; and is a 32nd degree Scot- tish Rite Mason.
BURNHAM, ELMOND ARTHUR, BOS- ton. Mass. Physician and surgeon. Born Putney. June 25, 1865; son of Henry James and Ruth Rumina (Farnsworth) Burnham. Graduated from Goddard Seminary 1885; Tufts College, A. B., 1889, and Harvard Medical School, M. D., 1894; house officer Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston 1893-4, and post-graduate work in surgery at Harvard Medical School. In 1900 married Char- lotte B. McAllister of Milltown, N. B. Practiced in Boston since 1894; regis- tered in Massachusetts, Maine and state of Washington; visiting physician at Boston Dispensary since 1901, with special attention to department of dis- eases of the lungs, nose and throat; in- structor in department of clinical medi- cine at Tufts College Medical School since 1905; member Massachusetts Medi- cal Society and American Medical As- sociation. A Republican. and a Universa- list. Member of St. John's Lodge, F. & A. M., of Boston, Zeta Psi Fraternity, secretary of Vermont Association of Bos- ton, and member of Green Mountain Club of Vermont. Address, 144 Hunting- ton Ave., Boston, Mass.
BURNS, THOMAS F., Middlebury. Su- perintendent marble mill. Born Montreal, P. Q., Feb. 28, 1863; son of Bernard J. and Katherine (Flannagan) Burns. Edu- cated at public schools of Rutland. In 1887 married Katherine McCormick of West Rutland ; they had five children, Ber- nard J .. Edward D. (deceased), Mary Irene. Rose Genevive, and Daniel. At an early age apprenticed to the trade of cutting and grading marble; later entered the employ of the Brandon Italian Marble
Co .; superintendent of the mill and yards of the Brandon company since 1885, with the exception of two years 1898-90, when the mills were burned and rebuilt. A Republican ; town grand juror seven years in Brandon ; selectman in Middlebury since 1902; justice of the peace and chairman of the board of trustees, village of Mid- dlebury. Member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Grand knight in the local council Knights of Columbus.
BURTON, OSCAR AUGUSTUS, Albert Lea. Minn. Physician and banker. Born St. Albans Bay, April 10, 1870; son of Carlos Carlton and Lemira Sophia (Barstow) Burton. Educated at St. Al- bans and Albert Lea, Minn .; Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Ia .; Carleton College, Northfield, Minn .; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York; Rush Medical College, Chicago University, Chicago, 1898 ; St. Luke's Hos- pital, Chicago, 1898-1900; Vienna, Aus- tria. 1903. In 1904 married Alice Emilia Hibbs of Albert Lea, Minn .; they had four children, Alice Barstow, Frances Heston, Elizabeth Hibbs (deceased), and Annah Lemira. Practiced medicine at Albert Lea, Minn., 1900-8; chairman of board of health meanwhile; U. S. pension examiner ; secretary Freeborn County Medical Society several years; local sur- geon Illinois Central Railway; examiner for insurance companies; not engaged in active practice since 1908; interested in investments in Manatee County, Fla .; vice-president Citizens Bank of Sarasota, Fla. A Republican. Presbyterian elder. Member Masonic fraternity; American Medical Association ; Minnesota State Medical Association; Freeborn County, Minn., Medical Society; American As- sociation of Railway Surgeons; and Phi Pho Sigma fraternity.
BUTLER, FRED M. Superior court judge. See page 90.
BUTTERFIELD, ALFRED HARVEY, North Troy. Editor and publisher. Born Lowell. Sept. 5, 1857; son of Nathan S. and Mary (Hatch) Butterfield. Edu- cated in the public schools and Waterbury Academy. In 1880 married Gertrude E. Hunt of Troy; they have five children, Alfred Mitchel, Hugh Harvey, Ross Hunt, Mary Ruth, and Gertrude Frances.
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Resided in Burlington several years; moved to North Troy in 1878 and mas- tered the printer's trade; in 1881, with C. R. Jameson, purchased the North Troy Palladium, subsequently becoming sole proprietor. Is a Republican; has been town elerk, chairman town committee, and committee on text-books in the publie schools, and clerk of village corporation; chairman of board of village trustees three years: represented Troy in the Legislature 1894. serving on general committee. Dep- uty collector of customs June, 1889, to November. 1903, and on Nov. 1, 1907, appointed deputy collector of customs in charge of the port of North Troy, serving to date. Was the first chancellor com- mander of Trojan Lodge No. 20, K. of P .; grand chancellor Domain of Vermont year 1903: representative to Supreme Lodge held in Boston 1908; director and clerk of the Midland R. R. Co., and is now di- rector and clerk of the Frontier Electric Company.
BUTTERFIELD. ALFRED MITCHELL, North Troy. Physician and surgeon. Born North Troy. Nov. 6. 1881; son of Alfred Harvey and Gertrude Emily (Hunt) But- terfield. Educated in the public schools, and University of Vermont Medical De- partment. 1905. In 1905 married Edith Mae Duff of Danby, P. Q .; they have one son. Alfred Duff. Taught school at North Troy. 1900-1; clerk in D. W. Kelley's drug store. North Troy, two years; clerk in postoffice one year; and began practice of medicine in North Troy June, 1905. Assistant demonstrator of anatomy, Uni- versity of Vermont. 1904-5; health offieer Troy since 1905; physician and surgeon to Canadian Pacific Railroad ; member Ameri- can Medical Association; Vermont and Or- Jeans County Medical Societies; and Mis- sisquoi Valley Medical Association. Is a Republican. A member of the Episco- pal Church; secretary and treasurer for two years; delegate to diocesan convention 1907-8. Member of Masonic Union Lodge No. 16. F. & A. M. of Troy; physician to the Modern Woodmen of America of camps at North Troy and Jay; past chan- cellor Trojan Lodge No. 20. K. P., North Troy; corresponding secretary Delta Chapter. Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity, University of Vermont; and president of the North Troy Alumni Association.
BUTTERFIELD, DON O., Wilming- ton. Banker. Born Wilmington, March 19, 1875; son of Osear E. and Mary Isabelle (Morgan) Butterfield. Educated in public schools of Vermont and Ne- braska. Married June 12, 1907, Alice S. Plimpton; they had one daughter, Bar- bara Grace, who died in infancy. Re- moved to Nebraska 1886; farming 1892- 96; teacher in Kansas schools 1897; re- turned to Vermont 1897; assistant town clerk and treasurer, Wilmington, 1898 to date; studied law with his father; ad- mitted to Vermont Bar 1906; chairman Wilmington village trustees 1907-9; as- sistant treasurer Wilmington Savings Bank Jan., 1907, to date. Is a Repub- liean; member Republican town commit- tee 1904-10; justice of peace since 1906; town representative in the Legislature 1910, both father and grandfather in paternal line having formerly represented same town. Attends Congregational church. Member Vermont Bar Associa- tion.
BUTTON, CHARLES IRA, Middlebury. Lawyer. Born Brandon, May 14, 1877; son of Frank R. and Laura A. (Morse) Button. Educated at Brandon High School, class of 1899; University of Ver- mont; and Chicago-Kent College of Law, class of 1902. In 1906 married Abigail Hopkins Ray of Brandon; they have no children. Was clerk in Chicago Law In- stitute 1899-1902; admitted to Illinois Bar 1904; practiced law in Chicago with Springer, Garnett & Burns; admitted to Vermont Bar 1904; has since practiced in Middlebury. In 1910 appointed by Gov- ernor Mead judge of probate of Addison District to succeed William H. Bliss, de- ceased. Is a Republican; was campaign speaker in 1904 and 1906. In religious belief a Congregationalist. A member of the Masons; the Moosalamoo Club; Con- gregational Club of Western Vermont; and the Green Mountain Club; was treas- urer of Addison County Agricultural So- ciety 1905-8; secretary of the same, 1909- 10.
BUTTS, L. PORTER, North Hyde Park. Postmaster. Born Stowe, Jan. 23, 1844; son of Prosper and Mary (Lucc) Butts. Educated at Stowe High School. In 1866 married Lurana A. Munn of Stowe. Followed farming five
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years, hotel keeping 25 years; has been postmaster since 1897. Enlisted Sept., 1862, in Co. E, 13th Vermont Volunteer Infantry; discharged July, 1863; re-en- listed August, 1864, in Co. D, 5th Ver- mont Volunteer Infantry; discharged June, 1865, by close of the war; was in the battles of Cedar Creek, Petersburg, and Sailor's Creek. Is a Republican ; rep- resented Hyde Park in the Legislature 1896; has held the office of selectman, lister, grand juror, etc .; has been deputy sheriff for the last 30 years. Is a mem- ber of Waterman Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M., of Johnson; Tucker Chapter No. 15, R. A. M., of Morrisville; adjutant and past post commander Aaron Keeler Post No. 91, G. A. R., of Hyde Park; member of Grange; and Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
CADY, HEBER C., Northfield. Banker. Born Northfield, Sept. 30, 1870; son of Henry Clay and Paulina ( Barr) Cady. Educated at Northfield Graded and High Schools, and Norwich University, class of 1891. In 1901 married Gertrude H. Lee of Middlebury ; they have one child. Has been connected with Northfield Savings Bank since 1891; is trustee, and has been treasurer since 1901; is trustee and treas- urer of Norwich University. Is a Re- publiean ; trustee of the village of North- field; has held several other town offices ; represented Northfield in the Legislature 1906. Is treasurer of the First Congre- gational Church, Northfield. Member and treasurer of DeWitt Clinton Lodge No. 5, F. & A. M., Northfield; member King Solomon Chapter No. 7, R. A. M .; Mont- pelier; Montpelier Council No. 1, R. & S. M .; Mt. Zion Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar, Montpelier; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; is treasurer of the Dog River Valley Fair Association.
CALDERWOOD, CHARLES ARBA, St. Johnsbury. Merchant. Born Greens- boro, July 22, 1849; son of David and Eliza C. (Scott) Calderwood. Educated in the public schools and People's Aead- emy, Morrisville. Married Ida May Pen- ney of Greensboro; they have three sons. Charles Sherman, Clarence Roy, and Alva P. Was in general mercantile business in Greensboro 1871-2; Wells River 1873-5; since 1875 has conducted a furniture store and undertaking business in St. Johns- bury. Is chairman of Vermont board of
examiners of Embalmers and Undertakers. Is a Republican; represented St. Johns- bury in the Legislature 1910; chairman of committee on corporations, and member of committees on federal relations and ways and means. Is a Congregationalist. Mr. Calderwood has the distinction of having held the highest office in each of the York Rite Grand Masonic bodies of the state.
CALHOUN, ALLAN, Middlebury. Mer- chant. Born Paisley, Scotland, Oct. 12, 1850; son of Allan and Jane (Wylie) Calhoun. Educated in the public schools of Newark, N. J. In 1874 married Lucy Ann Egan of Troy, N. Y .; they had twelve children, nine living, Allan T., Joseph, Agnes, Walter, Philip, Letitia, Lucy (Mrs. B. A. Holmes, Burlington), Jane E., and May E. Engaged in the plumbing and heating business, Troy, N. Y .; later in the employ of G. S. Blodgett, Burlington ; has been in the plumbing and heating busi- ness in Middlebury since 1882; among the large contracts he has filled are the state house and post-office, Montpelier ; govern- ment buildings, Fort Ethan Allen; Mid- dlebury College and high school, Middle- bury; in Pittsford and Morrisville. A Republican; represented Middlebury in the Legislature 1908; served on general committee and public health committee ; trustee of Middlebury several times ; water commissioner five years; member of pru- dential committee school district No. +, Middlebury, six years; chief of Middle- bury fire department several years. Mem- ber of Union Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M .; Lake Dunmore Lodge No. 11, I. O. O. F .; has been noble grand and district deputy grand master; member of Grand Lodge of Vermont, I. O. O. F.
CALHOUN, ALLAN THOMAS, Middle- bury. Hardware merchant. Born Troy, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1875; son of Allan and Lucy (Egan) Calhoun. Educated at Mid- dlebury High School and Albany Business College. In 1900 married Mary Mabel Jones of Vergennes; they have two chil- dren, Lucy Isabelle and Clifton Allan. Was in the plumbing and heating business in Vergennes 1897-1900; junior member of the firm of A. Calhoun & Son, hard- ware, plumbing, and heating, since 1900. A Democrat; member of Democratic state committee 1902-10; trustee Middlebury village 1910. Member Union Lodge No.
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2. F. & A. M., Middlebury; past noble grand Lake Dumore Lodge No. 11, I. O. O. F .; member of Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of Vermont and has been dis- triet deputy grand master of district No. 3; past chief patriarch of Addison En- campment No. 27, I. O. O. F., of Mid- dlebury. now scribe; grand sentinel of the Grand Encampment. I. O. O. F., of Ver- mont : member of Middlebury Grange.
CALLAHAN. TIMOTHY E., Montpelier. Granite manufacturer. Born Moretown, June 25. 1869; son of Patrick and Kather- ine (Price) Callahan. Educated in the public schools. In 1896 married Ellen Gertrude Kelleher. Was post-office clerk and letter carrier for 15 years; granite manufacturer for 18 years; recently pur- chased the business and plant of the Co- lumbian Granite Co. of Montpelier. Is a Democrat. A Roman Catholic. Past grand knight of Montpelier Council, Knights of Columbus; past exalted ruler of Montpelier Lodge of Elks; past ven- erable consul of Montpelier Camp, Modern Woodmen of America.
CAMPBELL. EDWARD RAYMOND, Bel- lows Falls. Physician and surgeon. Born West Westminster, Sept. 27, 1853; son of Dr. Daniel and Julia A. (Hall) Camp- bell. Educated at Kimball Union Acad- emy. Meriden, N. H .; scientific depart- ment. Dartmouth College; studied medi- eine with his father; M. D. medical de- partment University of Vermont 1875; (valedictorian). In 1876 married Inez E. Morse of Westminster. Began practice at Turners Falls, Mass., 1875; removed to Bellows Falls 1877, where he was in ac- tive practice until 1912. Pension examin- ing surgeon 1885-97; frequent contributor to medical journals. A Democrat; rep- resented Rockingham in the Legislature 1901. Member American Medical Associ- ation. Vermont Medical Society (president 1888) ; Connectient River Valley Medical Association (treasurer since 1879) ; Ver- mont State Tuberculosis Commission 1901- 6; and Westminster Club.
CAMPBELL. EUGENE E., Waterbury. Insurance and real estate. Born Brain- tree. May 28, 1865; son of Phineas and Adelaide (Thurston ) Campbell. Educated in the public schools. In 1889 married Bertha M. Denny of Northfield ; they have
two sons, Harold Denny and Homer Pearl. Was station agent for Central Vermont Railway for 25 years; employed last at Waterbury, where he remained for seven years; resigned in 1909 to take up insur- ance and real estate business. Is a Re- publican; village trustee 1909 and 1910; president of the village 1911. A Congre- gationalist. Member of Winooski Lodge No. 49, F. & A. M .; Waterbury Chapter No. 24, R. A. M .; Mount Zion Command- ery No. 9, K. T., Montpelier; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; past noble grand of Mentor Lodge No. 51, I. O. O. F .; past chief patriarch Alhambra En- campmenit No. 20; past chancellor com- mander Paul Dillingham Lodge No. 31, Knights of Pythias; member of Suadah Temple No. 140, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, of Barre.
CAMPBELL, EUGENE MILTON, Lyndon Center. Insurance agent and coal dealer. Born Sutton, Dec. 12, 1850; son of Mil- ton A. and Adeline (Blake) Campbell. Educated in the public schools and New Hampton Institute, New Hampton, N. H. In 1872 married Emma A. Stoddard of Lyndon; they had six children, Elwyn G., Elfie E., Fred M., Flora J., Raymond E. (deceased), and William E. Farmer and school teacher in Sutton 1872; in the gro- cery business, Lyndon Center, 1873-6; em- ployed as foreman by Lyndonville Dress- ing Mill Co., 1876-84; clerk in office at railroad shops, Lyndonville, 1884-90; since 1891 insurance agent and coal dealer at Lyndonville; partner in the firm of Campbell & Blodgett, insurance agents, since 1893. Was a Republican previous to 1884; sinee then a member of the Pro- hibition party ; has been candidate of the Prohibitionists of Vermont for the offices of presidential elector, state treasurer, governor, and member of congress; as a Prohibitionist has been elected to the board of justices on a union ticket for the past 12 years; has served one year as su- perintendent of schools of Lyndon; has been secretary and treasurer of the board of library trustees for 15 years; is now agent of the town of Lyndon. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows since 1884, secretary of the lodge for five years; member of the Red Men for more than 20 years, in which he holds the rank of past sachem; member of the Good Templars since 1870, and has been grand
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secretary of the Grand Lodge of Vermont for 13 years; represented this Grand Lodge at international sessions of the or- der at Zurich, Switzerland, 1897, and Stockholm, Sweden, 1902.
CARBEE, SCOTT CLIFTON, Boston, Mass. Portrait painter. Born East Con- cord, April 26, 1860; son of James Balch and Mary (Gray) Carbee. Educated at Boston public schools; studied art in Boston, Mass., Providence, R. I., Paris, France, and Florence, Italy. In 1882 married Mary Packard Jones of Hing- ham, Mass .; they had three children, Robert Clifton (died 1888), Jessie Mae, and James Gerome. His first instruction in drawing was with Prof. Geo. H. Bart- lett, while attending public school in South Boston; after graduating was em- ployed as a lithographer; studied paint- ing under Hugo Breul, of Providence, Bouguereau, Ferrier and Délécluse in Paris, and later in Etaples, France, and in Florence under Max Bohm; has ex- hibited in Paris Salon and all principal American exhibitions. Among portraits painted are Chief Justice Horace Gray ; ex-U. S. Senator Roach of Nevada; ex- Governors Prouty and Ormsbee and Chief Justice John W. Rowell of Vermont; Judge Baker, of Hallowell, Me .; Mrs. Wm. K. Ryan and children of New York; and the late Col. Albert Clarke of Boston. Member of Vermont Association of Bos- ton; Boston Art Club; Society of Odd Brushes; and Copley Society of Boston. Residence, Boston, Mass; studio, 110 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.
CARMODY, DAN, Fair Haven. Mer- chant. Born West Rutland, Sept. 19, 1860; son of Patrick and Mary (Davine) Carmody. Educated at West Rutland pub- lic schools. In 1894 married Mary A. Barrett of Saratoga, N. Y .; they have three children, Michael Barrett, Patrick Arthur, and Daniel Francis. Has con- ducted a general clothing store in partner- ship with J. H. Pollard at Fair Haven since 1896. A Democrat; police justice 16 years; member of school board and trustee of the library; chairman of Rut- land County Democratic committee; mem- ber of Democratic state committee. Mem- ber of the Roman Catholic Church.
CARON, NAPOLEON J., South Hero. Physician and surgeon. Born Louisville, P. Q .; son of Francois and Philomene (Beland) Caron. Educated in the public schools of Louisville; Joliette Seminary, Joliette, P. Q., graduated 1894 ; and Laval University 1898. In 1905 married Blanche Boudreau of St. Angele; they have two children, Marie Marguerite Laurette and Joseph Raymond Maurice. Began prac- tice at Swanton 1898, remaining three years; in 1901 removed to South Hero, continuing practice to date. Member of Roman Catholic Church. Was physician three years for Catholic Order of Forest- ers, Swanton; member of Montreal Medi- cal Association; physician and trustee Modern Woodmen of America, South Hero.
CARPENTER, ARTHUR P., Brattle- boro. Lawyer. Born Readsboro, March 31, 1867; son of Solomon R. and Laura M. (Bishop) Carpenter. Educated at Castleton Normal School, graduate of the class of 1887; Rochester Business Univer- sity, Rochester, N. Y., class of 1890; and Boston University Law School, graduating with the LL. B. degree
1897. In 1897 married Addie L. Boynton of Jamaica. Admitted to the Vermont Bar 1896, and the Massachusetts Bar 1897; admitted to practice before the United States circuit court, district of Massachusetts 1898, and district of Ver- mont, 1900. Practiced law at North Ad- ams, Mass., 1897-1905; and since 1905 at Brattleboro. A Democrat; chairman of Democratic town committee, Brattleboro, since 1906; member of Democratic county committee, Windham County. Member of Old South Congregational Church, Boston, Mass. Member of Unity Lodge No. 89, F. & A. M., of Jacksonville; and Bingham Chapter No. 30, Order of Eastern Star, Brattleboro.
CARPENTER, FRANK MENZO, Ever- ett, Mass. Law and collections, and clerk of committees. Born Readsboro, Nov. 6, 1873; son of Whitman J. and Lydia A. (Winters) Carpenter. Educated in the public schools of Vermont, Houghton Wes- levan Seminary, and Boston University Law School. In 1903 married Antoinette Adelia Pond of Brandon. After leaving the farm taught school three years in Ver-
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mont and five years in Massachusetts; clerk of committees, eity of Everett, seven years; three years' serviee in Massachu- setts volunteer militia, orator of the com- pany three years. A Republican; member eity committee of Everett 12 years; mem- ber 7th congressional committee of Massa- chusetts five years; served three years as secretary and three years as chairman of the ward committee of Everett. A Uni- versalist; member Masonic fraternity, Eastern Star. Royal Arcanum, and Ever- ett Board of Trade.
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