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few Vermonters who has confined his life work to the development of Vermont in- terests. A Democrat; member of Algon- quin Club, Ethan Allen Club, and Bur- lington Lodge No. 916, B. P. O. E.
FOGG, LESTER D., Guildhall. Mer- chant. Born Gorham, N. H., May 19, 1880; son of Elijah and Emma F. (Rines) Fogg. Educated in the public schools, and high school, Gorham, N. H. In 1911 married Gladys E. Wentworth of Guild- hall. Was engaged two and one-half years as clerk in V. R. Holmes's general store in Northumberland, N. H .; for the same length of time in the store of C. G. Ham- lin, Gorham, N. H., and five years elerk in the store of E. Libby & Sons Co., Gor- ham, N. H. In 1908 purchased the gen- eral merchandise store of V. R. Holmes, Guildhall, which he has since condueted. In religious belief a Universalist.
FOLSOM, HARLEY E., Lyndonville. Railroad superintendent. Born Lyndon, Jan. 14, 1850; son of Charles and Flavia (McGaffey) Folsom. Educated in the pub- lic schools and Newbury Seminary. In 1878 married Clara S. Bailey of Troy, who died 1880. In 1887 married Jennie L. Darling of Lyndon; they have two children, Fred S. and Flavia G. Entered the employ of Passumpsie Railroad Co., Sept. 1, 1870, as clerk in office of general freight agent; appointed superintendent September, 1875; appointed division su- perintendent of Boston & Maine Railroad, June 1,.1887. President of Vermont Val- ley Railroad, St. Johnsbury & Lake Cham- plain Railroad Co .. vice-president of Montpelier & Wells River and Barre Rail- roads, and director in the Connecticut & Passumpsie Railroad, the Sullivan County Railroad, and the Newport & Richford Railroad. Was formerly a Democrat; delegate at large to the Democratic na- tional convention of 1892; a Republican since the national election of 1896. A Universalist.
FOOTE, ABRAM WILLIAM, Cornwall. Farmer and telephone manager. Born Cornwall, Oct. 24, 1862; son of Rollin A. and Julia A. (Sampson) Foote. Edu- cated at Middlebury graded sehool .. In 1883 married Kate Dodge Nichols of Brid- port; they have eight children, William Rollin, Eva Gertrude (Mrs. Leslie A.
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Mott). Arabella Wilcox, Kathleen Maria (Middlebury College 1911), Charles Nich- ols, Jessie Emma, Ralph Abram, and Es- telle Julia. In 1899 with local partners organized the Cornwall Telephone Co .; in 1901 built the Chittenden County tele- phone line to Burlington. later sold this to the New England Telephone Co. and in May. 1903, organized the Rutland county Telephone and Telegraph Company,
president and general manager of Compiled a history and same to date. genealogy of the Foote family and pub- lished the same in a 600-page volume in 1907. and organized the Foote Family Association the same year, and has been the secretary and treasurer since. A Re- publican; has held nearly every office in the town; represented Cornwall in the Legislature 1900; elected assistant judge of Addison County court in 1902, re-elect- ed in 1904. In religious belief a Baptist.
FOOTE, FRANKLIN E., Cornwall. Prod- uce dealer. Born Cornwall, Dec. 4, 1862; son of Jared and Rosaltha (Field) Foote. Educated in the public schools, and Middlebury High School. In 1897 married Una R. Sanford of Cornwall; they have four children, Sanford R., Wini- field E .. Cornelia G., and Florita E. Deal- er in apples, buying many thousand bar- rels annually in New York, the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and Champlain Valley in Ver- mont. Vice-president Vermont Horticul- tural Society 1907-8; secretary Cornwall Telephone and Telegraph Co .; secretary and director Northern Orchard Co .; presi- dent Middlebury Cooperative Creamery Association; president Vermont & Long Island Realty Co., Inc., with offices in New York City. A Republican; selectman since 1907. A Congregationalist; chair- man of executive committee. Member of Union Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M .; Mt. Sinai Temple. Mystic Shrine; the Knights of Pythias, and the Grange.
FORD. ALVIN WILBUR, Windsor. Cler- gyman. Born Granville, March 10, 1835; son of Hiram and Fanny (Parker) Ford. Educated at the public schools. In 1856 married Jane E. Morris of Rochester, who died in 1875; they had three children, Wesley A .. Julius W., and Minna J. (Mrs. French); in 1877 married Abbie E. East- inan of Rochester; they have three chil-
dren, Winfred Hiram, James Clement, and Alvin Willard. Has been farmer, music teacher, mechanic, constable and collector, justice of the peace, and evan- gelist in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont; is a Meth- odist clergyman; has been pastor of churches at Worcester, St. Albans Bay, Georgia and North Fairfax, Milton, Wind- sor, Waits River, Newbury, Pittsfield, Fairfax, Topsham, West Berkshire, East and South Franklin, and West Enosburg. Is a Prohibitionist; chaplain of the Ver- mont State Prison; chaplain of the Ver- mont House of Representatives 1910. Member of the Masonic Order; Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows; and Good Templars.
FORD, BENJAMIN S., Guildhall. Farm- er. Born Maidstone, July 8, 1873; son of George A. and Celia (Hubbard) Ford. Educated in the public schools of Guild- hall and Essex County Grammar School. In 1900 married Abbie Willey of Guild- hall; they have three children, Philip W., Marion E., and Lenwood F. Mr. Ford has always followed farming, has also en- gaged in the lumber business for the past 18 years. Is a Republican; represented Guildhall in the Legislature 1904; select- man five years; has been lister and held various other town offices. Is a Methodist. Member of Benton Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M., and the Grange.
FORTIER, GEORGE FERDINAND, Rut- land. Clergyman. Born Somerville, Mass., May 19, 1874; son of Damase and Ruth (Forrest) Fortier. Educated in the public schools, Tufts College, and Crane Theo- logical School. In 1909 married Anna Mildred Hamilton of St. Albans; they have one daughter, Mildred Farrar. Held parishes at Pigeon Cove, Mass .; Bethel, St. Albans, Northfield, and Rutland. En- gaged in newspaper work and social set- tlement work previous to ordination to ministry 1897. Is a Democrat; candidate of party for various offices; member of school board at Pigeon Cove, Mass., and at Bethel. A Universalist; secretary and superintendent of the Universalist Conven- tion of Vermont and the Province of Que- bec. A member of Masonic order ; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; and Patrons of Husbandry.
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FOSS, JOHN A., Plainfield. Postmas- ter. Born July 20, 1852; son of William B. and Judith M. (Batchelder) Foss. Ed- ucated in the public schools of Plainfield, and Montpelier Seminary. He married Delia E. Willey of Topsham; they have one son, Carl A. Engaged in farming until 1884, when he conducted a store at West Topsham three years, and in Plain- field 12 years. Appointed postmaster, Plainfield, 1897, which office he has since held. Is a Republican; justice of the peace 10 years. Is a Methodist. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; the Rebekahs; the Grange; and Junior Order of Mechanics.
FOSTER, DAVID J. Representative in Congress. See page 77.
FOSTER, EBENEZER JOHNSON, Water- bury Center. Retired physician and sur- geon; graduated from Massachusetts Met- aphysical College. Born Moretown, Jan. 15, 1847; son of Leonard Robinson and Jane Boyington (Johnson) Foster; his adopted mother was the late Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy. Educated in the public schools of his native town, graduated from the high school in 1866; took special courses in German, French, Spanish, music and painting, also a course of ora- tory in Boston. Is unmarried. At the age of fifteen enlisted in Co. B, 10th Ver- mont Volunteer Infantry, participating with his regiment in the battles at Orange Grove, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Totopotomy, Cold Harbor, Welden Railroad, Monocacy, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, and Sailor's Creek. Member and for sev- eral years post commander Ezra Stetson Post No. 72, G. A. R. A Republican. Has been president of the Washington County Veterans' Association several years; past president Vermont Veterans' Society of Boston and Vicinity ; command- er Grand Army of the Republic, Depart- ment of Vermont, 1910-11; member Wi- nooski Lodge No. 49, F. & A. M .; Water- bury R. A. Chapter; Montpelier Council, R. & S. M .; Mt. Zion Commandery, K. T., of which he has been eminent com- mander; Gamaliel Washburn Lodge of Perfection ; Edward H. Roby Council, P. of J .; Delta Chapter of Rose Croix; Ver- mont Consistory, 32 degrees, and MIt. Sinai Temple, also member of Eastern
Star. Has taken the degrees in the sub- ordinate, Pomona, State and National Grange; has been lecturer Vermont State Grange, and is past master of the subor- dinate Grange; past president National C. S. A. Is a member of the Montpelier lodge of Elks; has traveled extensively in the United States.
FOSTER, GILMAN T., Weston. Farm- er. Born Weston, son of J. M. and Mary M. (Leonard) Foster. Educated in the public schools. In 1887 married Susan A. Turner of Weston; they have four chil- dren, Barney A., Percy A., Herbert G., and Florence E. Mr. Foster has always followed farming. Is a Republican; repre- sented Weston in the Legislature 1910; was town lister 17 years, road commis- sioner six years, and school director three years. Is a Methodist. Is past grand Fraternity Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
FOSTER, HERBERT SIDNEY, Calais. Re- tired army officer and farmer. Born Calais, Aug. 8, 1853; son of Sidney Henry and Louisa Rich (Dudley) Foster. Educated in the public schools, Goddard Seminary, Barre, and U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y. In 1884 married Laura A. Kent of Boston, Mass .; they have three children, Forest Kent, Sidney Herbert, and Louise Evangeline. Served as an offi- cer in U. S. army from June 15, 1876, to Oet. 6, 1906; was in service in Spanish- American War; in battles of El Caney. Cuba, July 1, and Santiago July 2 and 3, and July 10 and 11, 1898; served in the Philippine insurrection; in battles at St. Guadaloupe Church, Luzon, March 6. 1899; Pasig, Luzon, March 8. 1899; and Cainta, Luzon, March 9, 1899; retired from active service, with rank of colonel. Oct. 6, 1906. Has since engaged in farm- ing. A Republican; delegate to various conventions, county, distriet. and state; justice of the peace. In religious prefer- ence a Universalist. Member of Sons of Veterans; Military Order of the Loyal Legion; Military Order of Foreign Wars; Society of Santiago de Cuba; Sons of the American Revolution; Vermont Historical Society; Montpelier Historical Society ; Calais Grange, Patrons of Husbandry ; Winooski Valley Pomona Grange, Patrons of Husbandry; American Civic Alliance; and Green Mountain Club. Has held the
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offices of sergeant of the guard and cap- tain in Camp 19, Sons of Veterans, Bur- lington; and in Camp 39, North Calais, has been commander, secretary two terms, patriotic instructor two terms, chaplain, and member of council two terms; in Ver- mont Division. lieutenant-colonel and col- onel 1891 and 1892, patriotic instructor two terms, member of council two terms; member of military committee two terms in the commandery-in-chief, Sons of Vet- erans; member of council two terms in Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U. S., Vermont Commandery; judge advocate, and treasurer two terms in Mili- tary Order of Foreign Wars of the U. S., Vermont Commandery; member of board of managers three terms, chairman of board two terms in Sons of the American Revolution, Vermont Society; master one term in Calais Grange, Patrons of Hus- bandry; lecturer two terms in Winooski Valley Pomona Grange, Patrons of Hus- bandry; and governor for state of Ver- mont in American Civic Alliance.
FOWLER, JOSEPH W., Manchester. Insurance. Born Manchester, May 15, 1857; son of Harvey K. and Mary Jane (Noble) Fowler. Educated at Burr and Burton Seminary and at Bingham's Mili- tary Academy, North Carolina; studied law in the office of Harvey K. Fowler; admitted to the Vermont Bar 1879. In 1880 married Hattie M. Dole, who died Jan. 19, 1882; they had one son, Arthur Dole; in 1884 married Hattie L. Walker, of Manchester; they have two children, Paul Warren and Earle Joseph. Practiced law under the firm name of Fowler & Son; since 1900 has devoted entire time to in- surance. A Republican; has held nearly all the town offices; chairman of the school board; member of the district committee; represented Manchester in the Legislature 1902; senator from Bennington County 1904. In religious belief a Congregation- alist.
FRASIER, WILLARD ASHTON, Rutland. Educator. Born Lockport, Ill., June 5, 1853; son of James R. and Elizabeth A. (Brown) Frasier. Educated at Inde- pendent College, Plainfield, Ill .; Spen- cerian Business College, Cleveland, O .; and Oberlin College, Oberlin, O. In 1887 married Jennie E. Clark of Poultney ;
they have four children, Ruth Lucia, Herma Clark, Willard Ashton, Jr., and Marquita Frances. Began teaching in the district school, Kipton, O .; was assistant principal Richland County Nor- mal School, Mansfield, O .; principal of Scientific and Business Institute, Mans- field, O .; director Commercial Department, Troy Conference Academy, Poultney ; principal Graded School, Poultney; as- sistant principal Drake's Business College, Jersey City, N. J .; and superintendent of schools, Rutland. Is a Republican. In religious belief a Congregationalist.
FRENCH, GEORGE B., Concord. Phy- sician and surgeon. Born Hardwick, Jan. 24, 1858; son of Mark and Lois (Dutton) French. Educated at Hardwick and Mor- risville academies; Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago; Eclectic Medical Col- lege, New York, M. D. 1883. In 1884 married Alice E. Ford of Hardwick; they have one son, Harold F. Practiced his profession at Waterville three years, Greensboro four years, and Concord 22 years; member Caledonia County Medical Society. A Republican; has filled the office of school superintendent, school di- rector, and selectman; has been health offi- cer of Concord for several years; repre- sented Concord in the Legislature 1908, member committee on health and chairman committee on insane. A Universalist ; past master Moose River Lodge No. 82, F. & A. M .; member Order of Eastern Star, and of Concord Grange.
FRESN, ALBERT C., South Hero. Farmer. Born Chrestome, P. Q., Oct. 10, 1862; son of Peter and Elizabeth (Char- ters) Fresn. Educated in the public schools of South Hero, and St. Albans High School. In 1885 married Edith McNall of Plattsburg, N. Y .; they have one son, Benjamin A. Employed by U. S. government in river and harbor im- provements in the Wisconsin River, three and one-half years; returned to South Hero, purchased a farm and followed farming until 1900, when he sold the farm, purchased a tract of land for an orchard, and has since devoted his time to fruit growing. Is a Democrat; has been constable since 1892; deputy sheriff past six years; fish and game warden two years; town grand juror 1904-5; repre-
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sented South Hero in the Legislature 1908. Clerk in Mansfield Lodge No. 15116, Modern Woodmen of America.
FULLAM, EBEN JOEL, Springfield. Born Ludlow, March 20, 1871; son of Leighton G. and Adelaide (Slack) Ful- lam. Educated at Black River Academy of Ludlow, class of 1891, and Middlebury College, class of 1895. In 1899 married Eva May Bryant of Ludlow. Treasurer of the Fellows Gear Shaper Co. since 1899. A Republican. Member of the Congregational Church. Member of Delta Upsilon college fraternity.
FULLER, ERASMUS DARWIN, St. Al- bans. Livery and sales stable. Born St. Albans, Feb. 7, 1834; son of William and Eliza (Green) Fuller. Educated in the public schools and St. Albans Academy. In 1855 married Maretta A. Manzer of Swanton. William Fuller, his father, was the first man in St. Albans to keep a liv- ery; his son Erasmus, his successor, is now, and has been since 1850, doing busi- ness on the spot where he was born, being the oldest liveryman in Vermont, and the longest in business consecutively of any man in St. Albans. Is a Republican. A Congregationalist. The oldest living mem- ber of Franklin Lodge No. 4, F. & A. M., St. Albans, having joined the order 51 years ago; a member of St. Albans Lodge No. 31, I. O. O. F., since March 1, 1872.
GALE, FRED P., Plainfield. Physician. Born Plainfield, May 5, 1853; son of S. B. and Mary (Bailey) Gale. Educated in the public schools, Barre Academy, and University of Vermont, medical depart- ment. In 1886 married Mary Nevens of Cabot; they have one daughter, Ella Web- ster Gale of Tacoma, Wash. Practiced medicine in Cabot previous to 1889; from 1889 to 1897 in Fort Payne, Ala .; since 1897 engaged in practice in Plainfield. Is a Republican. Superintendent of schools in Cabot and Plainfield for a number of years; health officer in Plainfield; past master Green Mountain Lodge No. 68, F. & A. M., of Cabot.
GALE, MAURICE ALFRED, Bradford. Hotel proprietor. Born Sandy Creek, Os- wego County, N. Y .; son of Reuben E. and Emeline (Spink) Gale. Educated in
the public schools of Potsdam, N. Y. In 1886 married Ida Belle Sawyer of New- bury; they had three children, William Maurice, Phillip Donald, and Florence Burnham (deceased). Clerk in general insurance office Cleveland, O., 1875-80; covered 14 states in capacity of salesman for the Cleveland Paper Co. 1880-5; with White River Paper Co. 1885-95; had charge of the Clyde River Paper Co.'s office for a brief time; in hotel business at Newbury for five years; purchased hotel at Fairlee, conducting same until 1905; then purchased Hotel Low at Bradford, of which he is at present proprietor. A Republican; constable 1906-9; deputy sheriff of Orange County since 1909; town grand juror of Fairlee 1904-6. A Congregationalist; chorister six years in Newbury. Member Pulaski Lodge No. 58, F. & A. M., of Wells River, and Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 13, R. A. M., of Bradford.
GALVIN, JOHN, late of Brattleboro. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1854; died Dec. 26, 1911; son of Dennis and Joanna (Driscoll) Galvin. Educated in the public schools of Monkton. In 1887 married Mary Flannery of Richmond; they had five children, John E., Katherine M., Agnes E., Anna D., and Maysie E. Served apprenticeship at tinsmithing and plumbing with George Barnum, Richmond, 1874-7; commenced business in Middle- bury, forming partnership with Judge Hyde; moved to Brattleboro in 1880, se- cured employment with E. H. Wood; in partnership with P. K. White one year ; later conducted business alone. Assistant chief engineer Brattleboro fire department, 1888-93; chairman insurance committee Brattleboro Board of Trade. A Democrat ; member board of bailiffs, 1894, 1896, 1905, 1906; chairman of board last two years; member of special committee to acquire municipal water system, 1906; town auditor 1891-7; selectman 1909-12, and chairman of board at time of his death. Member of board of trustees of the Austine institution. Member of St. Michael's Catholic Church; St. Michael's Court No. 574, C. O. F., and past chief ranger of the order; member executive committee National federation Catholic so- eieties 1901-5; member Leo Council No. 917, Knights of Columbus.
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GARVEY, PETER F., Burlington. As- sistant postmaster. Born Fairfield. Nov. 11. 1876; son of Michael J. and Mary (Maginn) Garvey. Educated at Burlington High School. graduate of class of 1893. Principal of Fairfield Graded School, 1894-8; appointed clerk in the Burlington postoffice 1899, under eivil service rules ; appointed assistant postmaster 1903, still holding that position. Is a Republican. Member of the Roman Catholic Church. Member of DeGoesbriand Council No. 279. Knights of Columbus; Burlington Lodge No. 916. Benevolent Protective Or- der of Elks; Ethan Allen Club; and Lake Champlain Yacht Club.
GARY, FRANK EPHRAIM HERBERT, Newton Center, Mass. Lawyer. Born Montpelier, Oct. 8, 1858; son of Ephraim and Sarah ( Robinson) Gary. Educated at Washington County Grammar School, graduated from Vermont Methodist Semi- nary 1879, and Boston University Law School 1884. In 1897 married Helen Putnam Osborne of Peabody, Mass. Stud- ied law with Heath & Carlton, Montpel- ier; admitted to Washington County (Ver- mont) Bar 1882; admitted to the bar of the supreme court of Vermont in 1884; practiced law in his native state two years; moved to Boston, Mass., admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, and continued the practice of his profession; elected acting assistant dean of the Boston University Law School 1889, which position he held two years, also instructor of criminal law in that institution; traveled extensively in Europe 1900. Aside from the duties of his profession, has been largely interested in religious, charitable and literary en- deavor; member of the First Baptist Church of Boston; at one time superin- tendent of the Bethany Baptist Sunday school. and held other religious and church offices; has been a director of the Boston Baptist Social Union, the Baptist Home at Cambridge, the New England Evangel -. istic Association; treasurer and director. of the New England Lord's Day League; president of the Pine Island Outing Club, one of the advisory board of the Frances F .. Willard Settlement; president and di- rector of the Chinese Mission of New England since its incorporation ; first pres- ident of the Young Men's Baptist Social Union; a member of the Vermont Associ- ation, the Appalachian Mountain Club,
the Massachusetts Peace Society, the New England Baptist Library Association, the Bostonian Society and others. Office, 43 Tremont St., Boston, Mass .; residence, 767 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Center, Mass.
GATES, BENJAMIN, Montpelier. Law- ver. Born Pittsford, Ang. 6, 1873 ; son of Amos L. and Isabella (Johnson) Gates. Educated at Brandon Graded School, Montpelier Seminary, and Law Depart- ment of University of Michigan. In 1904 married Bernice Maude Hunt of Montpel- ier. Admitted to Vermont Bar 1903. En- listed in Company A, 1st Regiment Con- necticut Volunteers, and served as pri- vate during Spanish-American War at Fort Knox, Me., and at Camp Alger, Va .; honorable discharge 1898. Is a Repub- lican; was deputy clerk of Washington County Court 1899-1901; second assistant state librarian 1902-3; city grand juror 1904-6; state's attorney for Washington County 1906-10. Is a Methodist. Mem- ber of Modern Woodmen of America, Knights of Pythias, Masons, Vermont His- torical Society, Montpelier Historical So- ciety, The Club, a literary institution ; Ver- mont Bar Association, Washington County Bar Association, state lecturer and counsel of local camp in Modern Woodmen of America.
GATES, CALVIN LEO, Morrisville. Lumber manufacturer. Born Hyde Park, March 19, 1858; son of Benjamin Nathan and Delia (Whittier) Gates. Educated at Lamoille Central Academy, Hyde Park. In 1882 married Abbie L. Bullard of Hyde Park; they have three children, Mary Delia, Marjorie Fluella, and Whit- tier Bullard. Was employed six years by Western Union Telegraph Co .; has fol- lowed farming in Vermont; was hotel keeper and liveryman in Kansas; proved up government lands and freighter in Colorado; proprietor of Morrisville and Stowe stage line six years; at present manager of Morrisville Lumber and Pow- er Co. Is a Democrat; represented Mor- ristown in Legislature 1904-the first Democrat elected in Morristown in 54 years; has been member of Democratic state committee 12 years; has been lister, school director, and at present is chairman of the board of selectmen of Morristown. Is a Universalist. Member of Mt. Ver- non Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M .; Tucker
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GATES, WALTER BENTON, Burlington. Reporter and editor. Born Burlington, Sept. 27, 1860; son of Stephen and Martha Jane (Peck) Gates. Educated at Burlington High School and University of Vermont, class of 1881. In 1891 mar- ried Isabelle Miller Chandler of Pom- fret; she died in 1911; they had two chil- dren, Dorothy and Chandler Stephen. Was with Burlington Cotton Mills 1882-7; from 1887 has been with the Burlington Free Press as reporter and city editor; is president of the Free Press Association and of Free Press Printing Company. Is a Republican; was secretary of Republi- can League of Vermont 1892-6; super- visor of United States census for Vermont 1900. A Unitarian. Member of Ethan Allen Club, and the Sigma Phi fraternity.
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GEORGE, ALVAH H., St. Albans. Lawyer. Born St. Albans, Feb. 8, 1868; son of Horace W. and Mellisa A. (Young) George. Educated at St. Albans High School, a graduate of the class of 1886; studied law with Farrington & Post. Ad- mitted to Vermont Bar 1889. Is a Dem- ocrat. Represented St. Albans in the Legislature 1900. Mayor of St. Albans 1904. Member of St. Albans Lodge No. 31, I. O. O. F .; and past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.
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