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preference a Universalist. Member of Bunker Hill Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Charlestown, Mass .; was member of the degree staff for several years.
ELLIS, IRVING CLENDENEN, North- field. Granite manufacturer. Born Bucksport, Me., Sept. 16, 1880; son of Edwin Baruch and Josephine (Coombs) Ellis. Educated in the public schools of Charlestown, Mass., and Northfield, and Norwich University, graduate of class of 1901. In 1907 married Beryl Gilman of Brattleboro. Has been in the granite business of quarrying and manufacturing monumental and building work since 1901. Is a member of the corporation of the E. B. Ellis Granite Co., of Northfield and Bethel; has been its treasurer for several years; is now 2nd vice president. Is a Democrat. An attendant of the Univer- salist Church, trustee and treasurer of the society. Past master of DeWitt Clinton Lodge No. 15, F. & A. M .; member King Solomon Chapter, Mt. Zion Commandery, Vermont Consistory, Mt. Sinai Temple, and Order of the Eastern Star; member and secretary of Northfield Commercial Club; and director of Northfield Trust Co.
ELLIS, ZENAS H., Fair Haven. Farm- er. Born Fair Haven, Jan. 22, 1860; son of Zenas C. and Sarah B. (Dyer) Ellis. His first ancestor to this country was Roger Williams, a Welshman, born 1606, and who became the first governor of the Colony of Rhode Island; two of his great grandfathers were officers in the War of the American Revolution, and one of them was with Ethan Allen at the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. Graduated from Fair Haven High School 1877, and Phillips Exeter (N. H.) Academy 1879. Director First National Bank, Fair Ha- ven, since 1886; vice-president 1891-9; president since 1909. Has traveled ex- tensively in his own country, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, Mexico and the In- dies. An independent Republican; chair- man Republican town committee 1902; represented Fair Haven in the Legisla- ture 1902, member of ways and means committee, and joint committee on temper- ance; chairman second independent state convention 1906. Member of American Academy of Political and Social Science; National Geographic Society; Vermont Botanical Club, and Order of Colonial Governors.
ELLSWORTH, ASAPH KENFIELD, Cambridge. Dental surgeon. Born Cam- bridge, June 27, 1839; son of Horace and Maria (Walker) Ellsworth. Educated in the public schools, Underhill High School and Bakersfield Academy; studied dentist- ry with J. S. Mowe, Morrisville, and E. H. Carter, Burlington. In 1859 married Sophronia Vaughan of Plattsburg, N. Y., who died 1879; they had two children, Horace Vaughan and Martha Maria; in 1880 married Mary Alice Walker of Cam- bridge. Has practiced dentistry in Cam- bridge since 1861. A Republican. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1880; superintendent of the Sunday school for seven years.
EMERY, CURTIS STANTON, Newport. Lawyer. Born Brookfield, Nov. 6, 1861; son of Amos and Sarah M. (Hibbard) Emery. Educated in the public schools of Brookfield and Chelsea, and Chelsea Acad- emy. In 1884 married Harriet J. Ordway of Tunbridge; they have three children, Sallie Helena, Donald, and Doris Eliza- beth. Read law with C. W. Clarke and A. S. Austin at Chelsea; admitted to the
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Vermont Bar, and began practice at Chel- sea December, 1883. For seven years was cashier First National Bank of Chelsea; is a director of the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co., and the Passumpsic Tele- phone Co .; president of Frontier Electric Co .; and was for two years president of the People's Telephone Co. Is a Repub- lican ; county commissioner Orange Coun- ty 1885-96; town clerk, Chelsea, 1894; clerk of Orange County 1894-05, when he resigned to become collector of customs, district of Memphremagog; represented Chelsea in the Legislature 1888, being the youngest member in the House, his father being a member of the same house from the town of Sharon; again representative in 1898 and 1900; senator from Orange County 1902; served on staff of Gov. E. C. Smith with rank of colonel; member of executive committee of Republican state committee 1904; many years on county and town committees. A 32 degree Mason, Shriner, Knight Templar; member of Or- der of Elks; the Grange; associate mem- ber of G. A. R .; three years president Young Men's Improvement Club, New- port; and commodore Memphremagog Yacht Club.
ENGLISH, CHARLES H., Woodstock. Rural mail carrier. Born Woodstock, Dec. 18, 1841 ; son of Henry W. and Eliza Ann (Steele) English. Educated in the pub- lic schools and Green Mountain Perkins Academy. In 1869 married Lizzie M. Vaughan of Woodstock, who died 1878; they had two sons, Fred S. and Lewis W .; in 1882 married Nellie E. Gilbert of Pom- fret; they have one son, Ralph G. Has been farmer and miller; rural mail car- rier since 1903. Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Vermont Infantry; mustered out July 14, 1863, by expiration of enlistment; was in the battle of Gettysburg. Is a Repub- lican; represented Woodstock in the Leg- islature 1892; has been justice of the peace for many years; treasurer of the Windsor County Agricultural Society for 11 years. Member and clerk of the Chris- tian Church of Woodstock for many years. Member of George C. Randall Post No. 82, G. A. R.
ERWIN, CLAYTON LEMUEL, Barton. Educator. Born Piermont, N. H., Sept. 2. 1880; son of Lemuel Stuart and Marion Amanda (Rood) Erwin. Educated at
Bradford Academy, graduating in 1899; Montpelier Seminary, and Dartmouth Col- lege, class of 1903. In 1906 married Cora Mae Marsh of Glover; they have two daughters, Elizabeth Marion and Ruth Arlene. Assistant principal Barton Acad- emy 1904-6, and again from 1908 to the present time; principal of Orleans High School 1906-8. A Republican; president of Barton Landing Lecture Association 1907; member of executive committee Barton Lecture Course Association. Mem- ber of Methodist Episcopal Church. Mas- ter Mason Orleans Lodge No. 55 F. & A. M. of Barton; member of Keystone Chapter, No. 16, R. A. M., Bar- ton; Malta Commandery No. 10, K. T., of Newport; captain of the host, Keystone Chapter No. 16, Barton, 1909- 10; king in same 1910-11, and high priest since 1911; member of Le Beau Lac Boat Club of Barton, and Willoughby Fish and Game Club; coach of athletic teams of Barton Academy and Barton Landing High School.
ESTABROOK, EMERSON, Bennington. Granite and marble dealer. Born Somer- set, July 20, 1843; son of Joel Benjamin and Sybil (Eddy) Estabrook. Educated in the public schools and Burr and Burton Seminary, Manchester. In 1865 married Cornelia Maria Hoyt of Manchester, who died in 1912; they had four children, Charles H. (deceased), Frank H. (of Portage, Wis.), Mary Frances, and Ben- jamin Norman. Began work on a farm at the age of nine years, receiving $4.50 per month, remaining five years; at 14 years received a man's wages; at 22 began the sale of books, continuing two years; in 1867 purchased a building at Factory Point, remodeling it to three stories with opera house therein; for two seasons man- ager Boston Opera Co., and Lotus Glee Club; since 1872 in the granite and mar- ble business with the exception of two years which he spent in laying out the Morningside Cemetery at Brattleboro, and the Bennington Park Lawn Cemetery. In 1892 his block in Manchester was de- stroycd by fire with seven other buildings, when he removed to Bennington; sales- man for cemetery work to present time. In national politics a Republican. Mem- ber of the Baptist Church at Factory Point. Member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows for 45 years; past grand of
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subordinate and Rebekah Lodge; member Adoniram Lodge No. 42, F. & A. M., and Adoniram Chapter, R. A. M., at Manches- ter, 44 years.
ESTABROOK, JOHN WESLEY, Bran- don. Physician and surgeon. Born Sher- burne, June 13, 1871; son of Andrew F. and Augusta P. (Barr) Estabrook. Edu- cated at State Normal School, and Uni- versity of Vermont, medical department, 1895; New York Post Graduate School. In 1903 married Louise Seeley of Delhi, N. Y .; they have two children, Viola Esta- brook and John Seeley. Practiced medi- cine in Pittsford 1896-98; at Brandon since 1898; surgeon Rutland Railroad. A Republican. A Congregationalist. Mem- ber St. Paul's Lodge No. 25, F. & A. M .; Farmer Chapter No. 10, R. A. M .; Mt. Calvary Commandery; Cairo Temple, Or- der Mystic Shrine; Vermont State and Rutland County Medical Societies.
ESTEE, JAMES BORDEN. Insurance. Born Milton, Wis., Feb. 8, 1856; son of Henry and Lucretia S. (Green) Estee. Educated in Illinois public schools and graduated from City and County Normal School of Peoria, Ill., 1875; State Normal University, Bloomington, Ill., 1881; re- ceived special instruction in language, lit- erature and science; also in medicine and law. In 1883 married Adelaide Gillan of Colfax, Ill .; they have four children, Rush G., Wanda Elizabeth (Mrs. Edward Hyde Presbrey of New York), Loraine Borden, and Marjorie Eloise. Superintendent of schools at Edgerton, Wis., Harvard, Ill., and Woodstock, Ill., closing that line of work in the latter place in June, 1882; began insurance work as agent for Equi- table Life Assurance Society, June 20, 1882; engaged in real estate and invest- ment securities, and was president of Citi- zens' Bank, Woonsocket, S. D .; became superintendent of agencies of Iowa Life Insurance Co., June 15, 1888, continuing till Sept. 1, 1891; general manager in Wisconsin for National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont, 1891-1904 ; superintendent of agencies, 1898-1911; director of the com- pany, 1901-1911; member of the execu- tive and finance committees, 1902-1911; second vice-president, 1902-1911, with ex- ecutive charge of the company's agency force throughout the United States. Is a Republican; United States court com-
missioner for the 2nd judicial district of South Dakota; member South Dakota state central committee; clerk of the dis- trict court, Sanborn County; superintend- ent of census returns for Sanborn and Jerauld Counties, South Dakota; elected mayor of Montpelier, March 5, 1912. A Scottish Rite and York Rite Mason, and member of the Mystic Shrine; member Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier Historical Society, Montpelier Board of Trade, Apollo Club, The Club, Montpelier Country Club, National Geographic So- ciety, Connecticut Society, Founders and Patriots of America, etc.
ESTEY, JACOB GRAY, Brattleboro. Manufacturer. Born Brattleboro, Aug. 2, 1871; son of Julius J. and Florence . (Gray) Estey. Educated at Brattleboro public schools, Vermont Academy, Sax- tons River, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1892 married Mattie H. Poor of Peabody, Mass .; they have two sous, Jacob Poor and Joseph Gray. Mr. Estey is president of the Estey Organ Co .; vice-president Estey Piano Co .; president People's National Bank. He served as major of the 1st Infantry, Vermont, in the war with Spain, 1898. He is a Republi- can; a Baptist; a Mason; member of New York Athletic, Army and Navy, and other city clubs.
ESTEY, JULIUS HARRY, Brattleboro. Manufacturer. Born Brattleboro, July 9, 1874; son of Julius J. and Florence (Gray) Estey. Graduated with class of 1892 Brattleboro High School. In 1895 married Allethaire Chasc of Brattleboro; they have two children, Paul Chase and Allethaire Gray. Entered employ of Es- tey Organ Co. 1892; is treasurer of the company and of the Estey Piano Co. of New York; trustee and member of invest- ment board Brattleboro Savings Bank. Served 15 years in Vermont National Guard, including United States service with the First Regiment in Spanish-Am- erican war 1898; was captain and adju- tant of regiment for nine years. Is a Republican, but party free in all local or state matters; interested in village, town, and state affairs, but not politically. Is a Baptist. Member Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M .; Fort Dummer Chap- ter No. 12, R. A. M .; Connecticut Valley Council No. 16, R. & S. M .; Beauseant
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Commandery No. 7, K. T .; Mt. Sinai Tem- ple, Mystic Shrine; a 32 degree Mason; member Rutland Lodge No. 345, Order of Elks; Vermont Society of Foreign Wars; Vermont Wheel Club.
EVANS, GOIN BAILEY, Waterbury. Farmer. Born Moretown, Dec. 4, 1842; son of Osgood and Mary (Bailey) Evans. Educated in the public schools, Newbury Seminary, and Bryant and Stratton's Busi- ness College. In 1864 married Abbie M. Goodrich of Moretown. Has engaged in hotel keeping and farming, together with stock and produce business. Enlisted 1862 in Co. G, 6th Regiment Vermont Volun- teers. Is a Democrat; represented Water- bury in the Legislature 1874, 1876, 1878, 1884 and 1886; in 1885 appointed deputy collector and inspector of customs ; in 1894 commissioned by President Cleveland postmaster of Waterbury for four years; high sheriff of Washington County 1902; delegate to the Democratic national con- vention. Denver, Col., 1908. Member of the Methodist Church.
EVANS, LESLIE ALEXANDER, St.
Johnsbury. Veterinary surgeon. Born Sawyerville, P. Q., 1878; son of Richard and Sarah (Hamilton) Evans. Educated in the public schools, Sawyerville Acad- emy, and a graduate of Ontario Veterinary College. Began practice with Dr. Frank Barton in Sherbrook, P. Q .; removed to St. Johnsbury, where he has since been engaged in practice; has made a specialty of horse dentistry; is assistant cattle com- missioner of Vermont. A Republican. An attendant of the Congregational Church, and member of the quartet and choir. Member of Passumpsic Lodge No. 27, F. & A. M .; Caledonia Lodge No. 6, I. O. O. F .; St. Johnsbury Commercial Club; Vermont Veterinary Medical Association ; and Ontario Veterinary Medical Associa- tion.
FAIRBANKS, EDWARD TAYLOR, St. Johnsbury. Congregational clergyman. Born St. Johnsbury, May 12, 1836; son of Joseph Paddock and Almira (Taylor) Fairbanks. Educated at St. Johnsbury and Phillips-Andover Academics; Yale College, class of 1859; Andover Theologi- cal Seminary, class of 1863; two and one- half years abroad; honorary degree of D. D. from University of Vermont 1892.
In 1862 married Emma C. Taplin of Montpelier; they have one daughter, Cor- nelia Taylor. Pastor First Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 1868-74; South Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 1874-1902; secretary and treasurer St. Johnsbury Academy since 1882; secretary and treasurer St. Johnsbury Athenæum since 1888; librarian and director since 1902. Author of history of St. Johns- bury in "Vermont Historical Gazetteer," 1861; "The Wrought Brim," twelve dis- courses, 1902; also of miscellaneous pamphlets; Yale class historian, etc .; pre- paring for publication "The Town of St. Johnsbury," historical and descriptive sketches. A Republican; senator from Caledonia County 1908.
FAIRBANKS, HENRY, St. Johnsbury. Vice-president E. and T. Fairbanks & Co. Born St. Johnsbury, May 6, 1830; son of Hon. Thaddeus and Lucy Peck (Bar- ker) Fairbanks. Educated at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H .; St. Johnsbury Academy 1847; Dartmouth College, class of 1853; and Andover Theological Semi- nary 1857. In 1862 married Annie Noyes of Hanover, N. H .; she died in 1872; they had four children, Arthur, Robert N., Lucy (Mrs. Alvord), and Charlotte. In 1874 married Ruthy Page of Newport; they have two daughters, Marion (Mrs. Adans) and Dorothy. After graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1847, Mr. Fairbanks spent a year in Europe; and in 1856 went abroad again, visiting Egypt and Palestine, and making the ascent of Mt. Blanc. In 1860-8 was professor of natural philosophy and natural history, Dartmouth College; returning to St. Johnsbury, he developed various patents, and also led the evangelistic work of the Young Men's Christian Association in the state. Is president of St. Johnsbury Acad- emy; trustee Dartmouth College 1870- 1905 ; vice-president E. and T. Fairbanks & Co., for several years. Is a Republi- can. A Congregational clergyman, or- dained 1858; in 1891 went to London as delegate to the International Congrega- tional Council; president Vermont Domes- tic Missionary Society; corporate member American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
FAIRBANKS, JOSEPH, St. Johnsbury. Lawyer. Born St. Johnsbury, Jan. 12,
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1881; . son of William P. and Rebecca (Pike) Fairbanks. Educated at St. Johns- bury Academy, Yale University 1903, and Harvard Law School 1906. In 1908 mar- ried Luella Merrill of St. Johnsbury ; they have one son, Edward Joseph. Admitted to the Vermont Bar 1907; has since been engaged in law practice. Is a Republican. Director and member of executive commit- tee of E. and T. Fairbanks and Co., scale manufacturers; director Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and director and treasurer of the National Flooring Co. of St. Johnsbury. Is a member of the South Congregational Church. Treasurer of the Young Men's Christian Association, 1907- 11; now a director; secretary Caledonia County Fair 1910.
FAIRFIELD, CHARLES TELFORD, Rut- land. Editor and publisher. Born Hill- side, Mich., Sept. 6, 1866; son of former Lieutenant-Governor Edmund Burke and Mary (Baldwin) Fairfield. Educated at University of Nebraska, and Oberlin Col- lege, A. B. 1887. In 1888 married Anna Whitcomb of Morrison, Ill .; they have two children, Whitcomb Burke and Janet. Publisher Eaton Rapids (Mich.) Journal, 1887-97; North Adams (Mass.) Tran- script, 1897-98; established Rutland News, daily and weekly, in 1899, and since its editor. A Republican; Congre- gationalist. Member of Masonic frater- nity-lodge, chapter, commandery, and shrine; Knights of Pythias, Royal Arca- num, Woodmen, and Maccabees.
FANCHER, W. GRANT, Lawrence, Mass. Educator. Born Fairfax, July 29, 1869; son of Hiram G. and Lucy L. (Bar- rett) Fancher. Graduated from State Normal School, Johnson, and Comer's Commercial College, Boston. In 1894 married Belle Lucy Warren of Morris- ville; they have one child, Warren Grant. Teacher in public schools of Elmore and Johnson; was principal of the Vermont Industrial School, Vergennes, 1890-95; assistant superintendent of the Vermont Industrial School 1892-96; superintendent of the Stanwood School, Topsfield, Mass., 1897-1903; superintendent of the Essex County Training School since 1903. In religion, is a Congregationalist; in politics a Republican. Mr. Fancher is a member of the National Conference of Charities and Correction; the Vermont Association
of Boston; the Monday Evening Club of Boston, and the Young Men's Christian Association of Lawrence.
FARMER, FRANK EMERSON, St. Johns- bury. Physician. Born East Burke, May 1, 1874; son of Alonzo C. and Susan E. (Jenkins) Farmer. Educated at Lyndon Institute, graduate from commercial de- partment, class of 1891; North Yarmouth Academy, class of 1896; and University of Vermont, medical department, class of 1899. In 1903 married Lulu A. Baldwin of Lyndonville; they have two sons, Ed- ward Baldwin and Howard Jenkins. Served one year as junior physician in the criminal insane hospital at Bridge- water, Mass., and two years as junior physician in the Vermont State Hospital, Waterbury; practiced medicine in Middle- bury, 1902-5; since 1905 has engaged in practice at St. Johnsbury. Is member of Caledonia County Medical Society, Ver- mont State Medical Society, and American Medical Society. A Republican. In re- ligious belief a Congregationalist. Mem- ber of Crescent Lodge No. 66, F. & A. M .; and Sons of Veterans.
FARNHAM, ARCHIE I., Canaan. Mer- chant. Born Canaan, May 1, 1885; son of George F. and Alma (Schoff) Farn- ham. Educated in the public schools of Canaan, Canaan High School, class of 1902, and New Hampton Commercial Col- lege, class of 1905. In 1908 married Zella I. Harmon of Island Pond. Worked as clerk in store one year; in 1907 pur- chased large grocery and hardware store at Canaan which he has since conducted. Is a Republican; was town clerk in 1911- 12; and is active in the affairs of the town. Member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. Member of the Grange; Knights of Pythias; Modern Woodmen of America; and Knights of the Maccabees.
FARNSWORTH, WALTER KELLOGG, Rutland. Lawyer. Born Windsor, Nov. 17, 1870; son of Jonathan Brewer and Maria Augusta (Hatch) Farnsworth. Studied law, and was admitted to Ver- mont Bar 1898; began practice at Rutland Oct. 1, 1898, continuing to date; director and secretary Rutland Horse Show and Breeders' Association, and secretary Rut- land County Agricultural Society; secre- tary and treasurer Empire Egg Maker Co.
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and The Farm Enterprise Publishing Co. A Republican; secretary State Senate 1902-8; judge Rutland city court April 1, 1907, to April 1, 1909. A Congregation- alist. Member Vermont Bar Association; Masonic fraternity; Knights of Pythias; secretary Order of Elks; Patrons of Hus- bandry, master 1911-12, member state ex- ecutive committee.
FARR, ALBERT GEORGE, Chicago, Ill. Banker. Born Brandon, Vt., Dec. 3, 1851; son of Flavius Josephus and Chastina Eliza Buck (Parkhurst) Farr. Educated at Brandon Seminary, 1861-8; graduated Columbus (Ohio) High School 1870. with first honors. In 1873 married Alice Parkhurst of Berlin, Wis .; she died in 1888; they had one child, Shirley, fel- low of University of Chicago 1911; in 1890 married Lottie Snow of Chicago. Teacher and principal of high school at Columbus, O., 1871-81; admitted to Il- linois Bar 1882; attorney 1882-91; part- ner N. W. Harris & Co., bankers, Chicago, New York and Boston, 1891; director Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, since 1907; and chairman board of di- rectors since 1910; director Harris Safe Deposit Co., Chicago, since 1909; Harris, Forbes & Co., New York, since 1911; N. W. Harris & Co., incorporated, Boston, since 1911; director and member execu- tive committee Michigan State Telephone Co., 1904-6; director Terre Haute, (Ind.) Water Works Co .; trustee Ripon (Wis.) College since 1897, and treasurer of same 1907-10. Is an independent Republican ; member Union League, Mid-Day, Quad- rangle, Chicago Literary, and South Shore Country Clubs of Chicago; mem- ber League of American Wheelmen; Cyclists' Touring Club of England; dele- gate at Chicago of Touring Club de France. Residence, 5757 Lexington Ave- nue, Chicago; office, Harris Trust Build- ing. Chicago; summer home, Brandon.
FARR, GEORGE BRADFORD, Hancock. Farmer and lumber manufacturer. Born East Middlebury, Dec. 13, 1865; son of Henry E. and Alvrett (Olmstead) Farr. Educated in the public schools. In 1886 married Edith Mary Ford of Granville; they have three children, Claude Henry, Leslie Ford, and Phyllis Avis. Mr. Farr kept a hotel two years; and was employed
in a store at Hancock two years; since then has engaged in farming and lumber manufacturing, having as partner V. L. Perkins, and afterwards F. O. Kennedy. Is a Republican; represented Hancock in the Legislature 1900; has held many town offices. In religious belief a Universalist. A member of Rural Lodge No. 29, F. & A. M .; and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
FARR, WILLIS VERNON, Burlington. Farmer, subscription agent, real estate dealer. Born Westminster, Nov. 5, 1866; son of John Vernon and Mary Lucinda (Watkins) Farr. Educated in the pub- lic schools of Westminster; Cushing Acad- emy, Ashburnham, Mass .; and Vermont Academy, Saxtons River. In 1896 mar- ried Ethel May Rugg of Fairfax; they had six children, Vina Lucretia, John El- bridge, Mary Delphine, Robert Harland, Mattie Watkins, and Thelma Rugg (de- ceased). Spent summers on his father's farm, and in winter attended or taught school until he was 21, when he engaged with the Hon. A. N. Swain as circulation agent for the Bellows Falls Times; later with Acme Water Filter Co., Marlboro, Mass .; and since 1888 circulation agent for the Burlington Free Press; interested in farms at Westminster and elsewhere. A Republican; was nominated for secre- tary of state on the Prohibition ticket 1910. A Congregationalist. Member of Green Mountain Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F .; Sons of the American Revolution; and Commercial Club of Burlington.
FARRELL, CHARLES HENRY, New- port. Law student. Born Newport, Feb. 27, 1888; son of Patrick Joseph and Sarah (Morse) Farrell. Educated at Newport High School and Georgetown (Md.) University. Mr. Farrell is unmar- ried. Began work as messenger boy in the freight traffic department of Southern Railway Co. in January, 1906, continuing in various departments for about five years, when he left to become private sec- retary to Chairman Prouty of the Inter- state Commerce Commission, which posi- tion he now holds. A Roman Catholic; member Bloomingdale Club of Washing- ton, D. C .; its president one year; mem- ber Phi Alpha Delta (law fraternity), vice-justice for one year.
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FARRELL, PATRICK JOSEPH, Wash- ington, D. C. Lawyer. Born Stanstead, P. Q., May 10, 1861; son of James and Rose Ann Theresa (Hart) Farrell. Edu- cated at Wells River and Newport Acad- emies, but relying mainly upon his own efforts by private study to make himself a scholar. In 1883 married Sarah M. Brady of Newport; they have five chil- dren, Mary Agnes, Helen Isabel, Charles Henry, Charlotte Claire, and George Ed- ward. In early life worked upon a farm; afterwards studied telegraphy; billing clerk Connecticut and Pasumpsic River R. R., at Newport, 1880; later, on same rail- road, train dispatcher at Lyndonville, sta- tion agent at Stanstead and Derby Line, and passenger train conductor between Stanstead and Newport. In 1884 began study of law with Crane & Alfred, Newport, then with Hon. C. A. Prouty; admitted to Bar 1887; appointed railway postal clerk same year, and later chief clerk, with headquarters at Boston; resigned in 1889, and formed law partner- ship with C. A. Prouty at Newport, con- tinuing until 1891, when the Orleans Trust Co. was organized and Mr. Farrell made its treasurer, holding position sev- eral years. For the past 11 years act- ing attorney for the interstate commerce commission, at Washington, and in that capacity has occupied many offices includ- ing that of chief examiner; is now the head of the commission's law division, with the title of solicitor. In politics, a Democrat; has served several years on Newport town committee, and was mem- ber Democratic State Committee 1888 to 1902; was candidate for states attorney for Orleans County 1890; one of the Democratic candidates for Vermont pres- idential electors 1892, and chairman Dem- ocratic state convention 1894. Was dele- gate at large to, and member of reso- lutions committee in, Democratic nation- al convention held at Chicago 1896. A member of the Roman Catholic Church. Legal residence, Newport, Vt. Office 1317 F St., N. W., residence, 1424 Clifton St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
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