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HAMILTON, EDGAR GORDON, Burling- ton. Manufacturer. Born Yarmouth, Me., March 23, 1865; son of Wendell M. and Hannah H. Hamilton. Educated at Yar- mouth (Me.) Academy. In 1890 married Ruey J. Pittsley of East Freetown, Mass., who died in 1901 ; they had three children, Ethel Mae, Roy Gordon, and Gladys Vio- la. Rolling pasteboard, night work, 1877- 81; at the age of 16 entered employ of Old Colony Railroad, first in foundry breaking pig iron at $3 per week, and following on through the various depart- ments until the machinist's trade was learned in all its branches of locomotive building; then going on road for nine years as locomotive engineer. Came to Vermont 1902; assisted in installing en- gines in the steamer . Vermont; construc- tion manager Yale Wonder Clock Co., Bur- lington, 1904-6; formed National Paper Box and Tube Co., Burlington, and its general manager since its organization Aug. 13, 1908. A Republican; a Meth- odist; trustee of church two years; past grand Hamilton Lodge No. 14, I. O. O. F .; past captain Patriarchs Militant; member Champlain Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythias; the Order of Maccabees, and New England Order of Protection.
HAMILTON, FREMONT, Brattleboro. Physician and surgeon. Born Brandon, Oct. 10, 1857; son of Henry Warren and Eliza (Graves) Hamilton. Educated at Brandon graded school; Middlebury Col- lege, A. B. 1878; University of Vermont Medical College; and New York Homeo- pathic Medical College, class of 1882. In 1884 married Carrie Lizzie Buttolph of Middlebury; they have one son, John Warren, a student at Bowdoin College. Has practiced medicine in several places, for the last 18 years at Brattleboro. Is president of Vermont Homeopathic Soci-
ety, and member of Vermont State Medi- cal Society. Independent in politics. Men- ber of Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M .; Knights Templar, and the Grange.
HAMILTON, JAMES M., Rutland. Phy- sician and surgeon. Born Richford, June 19, 1868; son of Dr. Jamin H. and Ellen M. (Goff) Hamilton. Educated at Rich- ford and St. Albans High Schools, aca- demic and medical departments of Uni- versity of Vermont, and College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md. In 1893 married Effie Ruth Mills of Rich- ford; they have one daughter, Ramona Hamilton. Member of attending staff of Rutland Hospital; consulting staff of Proctor Hospital, and district surgeon for Rutland Railroad. Captain and assistant surgeon, and later major and surgeon of 1st Infantry Vermont Volunteers in war with Spain; assistant surgeon 1st Infantry Vermont National Guard before Spanish War. A Republican. Member of Protest- ant Episcopal Church. Member of Rut- land Medical and Surgical Reporting Club; ex-president Rutland County Medi- cal and Surgical Society ; member of Ver- mont State Medical Society; American Medical Association; New York and New England Association of Railway Surgeons, and fellow of American Academy of Medi- cine.
HAMMOND, FRED BURTON, No. Troy. Merchant and postmaster. Born Derby, Oct. 12, 1859; son of Oscar and Martha (Cole) Hammond. Educated in the pub- lic schools of Derby and Newport. In 1884 married Frances M. Chandler of North Troy; they have three children, Arline More, Rachel Frances, and Cath- erine Martha. Served clerkship with Bos- ton Clothing Co., North Troy; its man- ager 1881-4; bought half interest in Hi- ram K. Stewart's store in Troy 1884, dis- solving partnership 1885; erected new store in Troy, conducting same until 1901, then selling to W. D. Miller and return- ing to North Troy, where he is now in
business. Is a Republican; town clerk 1893-1911; town school director nine years; director North Troy High School; represented Troy as a Democrat in Leg- islature 1891-2; appointed postmaster Troy by President Cleveland in 1885, and again in Cleveland's second term; ap- pointed postmaster for the third time by
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President Taft in 1911. Is a Congrega- tionalist, and church chorister. Past mas- ter Masonic Union Lodge No. 16, F. & A. M .; member Cleveland Chapter No. 20, R. A. M .; Malta Commandery No. 10, K. T., of Newport; Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine; deputy grand master 10th masonic district 1890-91; also member of Knights of Pythias.
HANNON, THOMAS, Bennington. Su- perintendent of Vermont Soldiers' Home. Born Danville, Nov. 17, 1843; son of James and Mary (Hayes) Hannon. Edu- cated in the public schools of Guilford. In 1869 married Ellen M. Weatherhead of Guilford; they have two children, Ben- jamin J. and Martha G. (Mrs. Edward Whitney). Went to Brattleboro in 1870, and was in the employ of the Estey Organ Co. as foreman of one of the departments for 31 years. Aug. 1, 1901, elected by the board of trustees, Vermont Soldiers' Home, general superintendent of that in- stitution, which position he now holds. In 1861 joined a volunteer company in Guil- ford; enlisted in Co. K, 9th Vermont Regi- ment, June, 1862; mustered out June, 1865, as orderly sergeant; participated in all the battles the regiment was in; served as second and first lieutenant; in 1874 the Fuller Light Battery was organized, of which he was one of the original mem- bers; commissioned by Gov. Levi K. Ful- ler Dec. 7, 1892, as lieutenant-colonel of the first brigade, V. N. G., with rank of assistant quartermaster-general, which po- sition he held until the brigade was dis- banded by special act of the state Legis- lature December, 1900. Is a Republican; bailiff of the village of Brattleboro; also constable of the town for a number of years. Member of the Universalist Church, Brattleboro; trustee of the church for a number of years. Member of Mt. An- thony Lodge No. 13, F. & A. M .; Fort Dummer Chapter No. 12, R. A. M .; Beau- scant Commandery No. 7, K. T .; Cairo Temple; Wantastiquet Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F .; the Bennington Club; G. A. Custer 6th Corps Post, G. A. R .; has held the position of assistant quartermaster-general and senior vice-commander of the depart- ment of Vermont, G. A. R.
HANSCOM, WILLIS G., Sheffield. Gen- eral auctioneer. Born Barnston, P. Q., March 3, 1847; son of Elias Bean and
Rosella (Danforth) Hanscom. Educated in the public schools of Sheffield and Wheelock. In 1866 married Eliza A. Bar- ber of Wheelock; they had five children, Ida M. (deceased), Nellie E. (deceased), George R., Beulah E. (Mrs. Roberts), and Homer H. After the close of the war, engaged in farming for 33 years; in 1875 began a successful career as an auctioneer ; in 1898 sold his farm and removed to Sheffield village; is local manager of the Greensboro & Glover Telephone Co. En- listed June 24, 1864, at the age of 17, in the 11th Regiment Vermont Volun- teers; was in the Shenandoah Valley cam- paign, in the battles of Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, and many other engage- ments ; was in the army until the close of the war. Is a Republican. Member of the Methodist Church; was steward for 20 years; superintendent of the Sunday school 1895-9. Member of the Grand Army of the Republic; commander for several years.
HARMAN, HENRY A., Rutland. Law- yer and county clerk. Born Pawlet, May 6, 1845; son of George Washington and Laura Ann (Penfield) Harman. Edu- cated at Bennington public schools; Burr and Burton Seminary; Schenectady Union School; Williams College, A. B. 1867; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Harvard University, LL. B. 1871. In 1876 married Ellen Melissa Bromley of Castleton, who died in 1893; they had six children, Laura L., Paul Bromley, Walter Penfield, F. L. Stetson, Richard Jerome, and George Nathaniel; in 1896 married Jean Florence Woodward of Lowell, Mass .; admitted to Massachusetts Bar 1871; to Vermont Bar the same year; has since practiced law in Bennington and Rutland; is county clerk of Rutland Coun- ty. Is a Republican. A Congregational- ist, being a deacon in the Congregational Church, Rutland.
HARRINGTON, JOHN ANDREW, Ver- gennes. Hardware merchant. Born Wey- bridge, Oct. 5, 1861; son of George L. and Emma E. (Washburne) Harrington. Educated in the public schools. In 1892 married Anna M. Botsford of Vergennes; she dicd there in 1912; they had two children, Ruth Botsford and Robert Earl. Was clerk for Farnsworth & Co., hard- ware dealers, Middlebury, 1882-3; in 1883
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entered the employ of C. A. Booth & Son, hardware dealers, Vergennes; in 1892 purchased a third interest in the business, the firm name becoming C. A. Booth, Son & Co .; purchased part interest in share of C. A. Booth at his death in 1897; and in 1908 bought out the entire business, which he now conducts under the name of J. A. Harrington & Co. Is a Repub- lican; was city treasurer from 1898 to 1911, 13 years, when he declined a re- appointment; chairman of the board of license commissioners for the past three years ; has been delegate to different Re- publican conventions ; an alderman in the city of Vergennes; was secretary of the Vergennes Lake Champlain Tercentenary organization; is secretary of the Ver- gennes Board of Trade; and one of the trustees of the Bixby Memorial Free Li- brary. Member of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, and has been a mem- ber of the vestry for several years. Is a past master of Dorchester Lodge No. 1, the oldest Masonic lodge in the state, char- tered in 1791; past high priest of Jern- salem Chapter No. 2, R. A. M., the oldest chapter of Royal Arch Masons in the state; and past thrice illustrious master of Vergennes Council No. 2, R. & S. M., which is also the oldest council of Royal and Select Masters in Vermont; is a mem- ber of Mt. Calvary Commandery No. 1, K. T .; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; and a 32 degree Scottish Rite Ma- son.
HARRIS, EMORY S., Bennington. In- surance. Born Hoosick, N. Y., March 24, 1858; son of E. Stearns and Elizabeth B. (Rudd) Harris. Educated North Ben- nington High School, and Troy Business College. In 1881 married Addie M. War- ren of Bennington. Has engaged in farm- ing, undertaking, and furniture business ; as cigar manufacturer, and insurance agent. A Democrat; selectman for five years; president of Bennington village; U. S. marshal of Vermont 1894-8; repre- sented Bennington in the Legislature 1898; chairman Democratic state commit- tee for many years. Member Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks; secretary of Bennington Board of Trade, and the Ben- nington County Fish and Game Club.
HARRIS, JOHN EDWARD, Danville. Journalist. Born Cabot, July 27, 1858; son of Erasmus B. and Caroline (Brown) Harris. Educated at common schools and academy. Three times married: to Carrie Brown, of Burlington; Addie Soule, of Portland, Me .; Eva Cobb, of Atlanta, Ga. There were three children by first wife, of whom only one is now living, Mrs. Frances Pache of Danville; one child by present wife, John Carroll Harris, born in Washington, D. C., Jan. 12, 1910. Eva Cobb Harris is a daughter of Richard V. Cobb of Atlanta, Ga., late a colonel in the Confederate service, and on her moth- er's side is a great-great niece of Bettie Lewis, only sister of George Washington. The subject of this sketch read law and was admitted to the county and supreme court bars of Vermont in September, 1879, at Montpelier; practiced for two years at Danville; purchased the weekly Index, now the Republican, at St. Johnsbury ; since then and up to present time has been constantly connected with various Vermont newspapers; founded the Gazette at Hardwick, and the Messenger at Mor- risville, and has been connected with vari- ous others. Was legislative editor of the Montpelier Daily Journal for several ses- sions; is Washington correspondent for several Vermont daily and weekly papers during the sessions of Congress, and has been for ten years; at present member of the editorial staff of the Worcester (Mass.) Evening Post. A Republican; secretary to the late United States Senator Jona- than Ross during his term of office; is now, and has been for 15 years, an em- ployee of the United States Senate. Dur- ing the summer of 1910 traveled through Europe from Constantinople to Paris as special inspector of immigration under au- thority of the American Immigration Com- mission. Member of American and Euro- pean sections of the Theosophical Soci- ety, and an Odd Fellow.
HARRIS, LUCIUs L., Stowe. Farming and insurance. Born Elmore, Aug. 26. 1860; son of George A. and Catherine R. Harris. Educated at Stowe graded schools. In 1886 married Annie L. Wilkins of Stowe; they have two daughters, Angie and Dorothy. A Republican ; represented Stowe in the Legislature 1906; lister for
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10 years; school director four years; has been overseer of the poor since 1899. A Unitarian. Member of the Modern Wood- men of America.
HARRIS, WILLIAM JAMES, Nashua, N. H. Retired clergyman. Born West Brat- tleboro, May 21, 1834; son of Rev. Ros- well and Matilda (Leavett) Harris. Edu- cated at Brattleboro Academy, and Yale College; honorary degree of D. D. from Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., 1872. In 1859 married Mary Gale Hill of St. Stephen, N. B .; they had two children, Emma (Mrs. Wm. M. Hall, Montreal), and William Leavett, LL. B. (deceased). Taught district and select schools in Ver- mont, boarding school in New Haven, Conn., and academies at St. Stephen, N. B., and Monson, Mass .; president school board, Rutland, three years; officiated as Congregational minister eight and one- half years, 1856-65, his last parishes be- ing at Saxtons River and Brandon. He then entered the Protestant Episcopal Church, and was confirmed and ordained by Bishop Eastburn in Emanuel Church, Boston. Has served parishes in Philadel- phia, Boston, Waltham, and Hyde Park, Mass .; Manchester, N. H .; White River Junction, Barre, Montpelier, and Rutland, Vt .; Detroit, Mich .; Yankton and Sioux Falls, S. D. He has held every diocesan office in the gift of the church except that of bishop. For thirteen and one-half years edited and published from Rutland a church paper under the name of "The Mountain Echo"; also published "The Bible and the Church," and "Nain," a ser- mon in metre, which have been widely cir- culated in pamphlet form. A Knights Templar, a 32 degree Mason, and mem- ber of the Eastern Star. Former member Vermont Association of Boston, at pres- ent member Vermont Association of Nash- ua. At his 73rd birthday anniversary was obliged by failing eyesight to retire from all active work, and since the spring of 1911 has been totally blind.
HARTNESS, JAMES, Springfield. Man- ufacturer. Born Schenectady, N. Y., Sept. 3. 1861 ; son of John W. and Ursilla (Jackson) Hartness. Educated at pub- lic schools. Cleveland, O., honorary de- grec of M. E. 1910, University of Ver- mont. In 1885 married Lena S. Pond of Winsted, Conn .; they have two daughters,
Anna J. and Helen E. Is president of the Jones & Lamson Machine Co., and of the Bryant Chucking Grinder Co. Life member of American Society of Mechani- cal Engineers; member of Council of American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1909-12; life member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers (British) ; fel- low of American Society for the Ad- vancement of Science; member of Ameri- can Institution for Scientific Research. Inventor of astronomical apparatus, metal - working machines, etc .; has taken out 73 American patents. Author of "Ma- chine Building for Profit." A mem- ber of Engineers' Club; Transportation Club; Machinery Club of New York; New York Railway Club; New Bedford Yacht Club; and Boston Chamber of Com- merce.
HARTY, PATRICK, Saxtons River. Wool business. Born Cork, Ireland, Dec. 22, 1846; son of Cornelius and Margaret (Savage) Harty. Educated in Irish schools. In 1866 married Bridget Mc- Namarra of Walpole, N. H .; they had five children, John (deceased), Mary (Mrs. Francis Reynolds), Michael P., Ed- ward C., and Patrick H. In 1866 em- ployed by L. C. Hubbard in wool pulling; later with Barry & Scofield; and still later started a similar business for John Glavin at Albany, N. Y .; in 1894 started in wool pulling business for himself. At present associated with his son, Patrick H. Harty, in ·wool and live stock business. A Demo- crat; a prominent member of St. Charles' Roman Catholic Church. Edward C. Har- ty was with the firm until three years ago; now a buyer for S. A. Maxfield Wool Pul- ling Co., Bangor, Me.
HARVEY, ERWIN MAURICE, Montpel- ier. Lawyer. Born Topsham, Oct. 12, 1871 ; son of R. M. and Cora (Bill) Har- vey. Educated at Montpelier Seminary and University of Vermont. In 1902 married Clara A. Mayo of Colchester ; they have one daughter, Dorothy Mayo. Ad- mitted to the Vermont Bar 1899; clerk of Vermont Board of Railroad Commis- sioners 1900-2; judge of Montpelier city court since 1904. Is a Republican. In religious belief a Congregationalist.
HARVEY, GEORGE, New York, N. Y. Editor and publisher. Born Peaeham,
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Vt., Feb. 16, 1864; son of Duncan and Margaret S. (Varnum) Harvey. Edu- cated at Peacham Academy ; honorary de- gree LL. D. Erskine College 1904, Uni- versity of Nevada 1907, University of Vermont, 1911. In 1887 married Alma A. Parker of Peacham; they have one daughter, Dorothy. Was consecutively reporter Springfield Republican, Chicago News, and New York World; managing editor New York World; insurance com- missioner New Jersey 1888; colonel and aide-de-camp to Governors Green and Ab- bett, New Jersey; and honorary colonel under Governors Hayward and Ansel, South Carolina; constructor and president various electric railroads ; editor Harper's Weekly many years; bought North Ameri- can Review 1899; president Harper & Bros. 1900. Is an Independent Demo- crat; an Episcopalian. Residence, Deal, N. J .; office, Franklin Square, New York City.
HARVEY, RONEY M., Montpelier. Lawyer. Born Topsham, May 20. 1843; son of John and Margaret (Hight) Har- vey. Educated in the public schools, Newbury Seminary, Peacham Academy, and select schools at Topsham. In 1870 married Cora I. Bill; they had three chil- dren, Erwin M., Laila J. (deceased), and John N. Resided in Topsham until 1896; since then in Montpelier; has practiced law since 1878. Is a Republican; rep- resented Topsham in the Legislature 1880 and 1886; represented Orange County in Senate in 1890; was states attorney 1878; held various town offices; was state super- visor of insane 1880 to 1882.
HASELTINE, ERWIN AMOS, Bristol. Farmer, judge of probate. Born Bristol, April 30, 1838; son of Amos E. and Lu- cinda (Brooks) Haseltine. Educated at Bristol Academy, and Middlebury College, A. B. 1862. In 1863 married Helen L. Parch of Bristol, who died 1872; they had one child, George L .; in 1877 married Jennie C. Searles of Berkshire, who died 1888; they had two children, Howard S. and Hermon E .; in 1897 married Lottie A. Sheldon of Bristol; they have no chil- dren. Engaged in farming previous to 1900. Is a Republican; represented Bris- tol in the Legislature 1884; judge of pro- bate since 1900. A deacon in the Congre- gational Church; past master Libanus
Lodge No. 47, F. & A. M., of Bristol; past high priest Gifford Chapter, R. A. M .; member Mt. Calvary Commandery, K. T .; and of Bristol Grange.
HASELTON, SENECA. Superior court judge. See page 89.
HASKINS, AUGUSTUS SMITH, St. Johnsbury. Optometrist. Born Wilsey- ville, N. Y., June 9, 1872; son of Har- rison David and Nancy L. Haskins. Ed- ucated at public schools of Ithaca, N. Y .; one year special preparation for profes- sion at Cornell; 1889-90 took optometrical training in Philadelphia and Chicago. Be- gan optical and jewelry business with Geo. E. Sherwood, Waterloo, N. Y., in 1891; graduated from Kansas Optometri- cal College in June, 1896. July 27, 1897, married Alice C. Reed of Booneville, N. Y .; they have four children, Marion Har- rison, Mildred Reed, Alice Carrie, and Harlon David. May, 1898, took charge of the optometrical department for Wheel- house Co., Utica, N. Y .; in 1900 went to St. Johnsbury and purchased jewelry and optical business of H. A. Belknap estate, continuing until 1904, selling jewelry stock to Lurchin & Lurchin, since conduct- ing a strictly optometrical practice; 190+ took post-graduate course at Chicago Eye, Nose and Throat College on anatomy, physiology and pathology of the eye, and graduated July, 1905. Secretary Vermont state board of examiners in optometry, 1909 to date. A Republican; a Congre- gationalist. Charter member Utica (N. Y.) Optometrical Society; honorary mem- ber New York State Optometrical Soci- ety; charter member Vermont State Opti- cal Society ; member Physiological Section of the American Optical Association ; char- ter member American Optical Association, and its treasurer since 1909.
HASKINS, KITTREDGE. Representa- tive in Congress. See page 77.
HASSETT, WILLIAM D., Washington, D. C. Newspaper man. Born Northfield, August 28, 1880; son of David and Mary A. (Burke) Hassett. Graduated from Northfield High School, and for two years was student in collegiate department of Clark University, Worcester. Mass. Mr. Hassett is unmarried. Began newspaper work in Vermont; later joined the staff
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of the Washington Herald; for a year and a half with the Washington Post; is now connected with the Capital staff of The Associated Press. Communicant of the Catholic church. Member of National Press Club. Address, National Press Club, Washington, D. C.
HATCH, ERNEST A., Randolph. Mer- chant. Born Manchester, N. H., May 8, 1877; son of Henry J. and Emma E. (Van Delinder) Hatch. Educated in the Grammar and High Schools, Manchester, N. H. In 1900 married Edith J. Howe of Manchester, N. H .; they have one son, George Darrah. Was employed eight years in the stores of Jonathan Pollard and the James W. Hill Co., dry goods merchants, Manchester, N. H. In 1902 came to Randolph and entered the employ of W. F. Edson, after his death taking charge of his grain and feed business. Since 1908 has conducted a department store with C. J. Stockwell under the firm name of Stockwell & Hatch. Is an at- tendant of the Methodist Church.
HATCH, ISAAC W., Queen City Park. Business man. Born Panton, Aug. 25, 1838; son of Warren E. and Phebe C. Hatch. Educated in the district schools, James Tenbroeke's select school, and Ver- gennes High School. In 1864 married Ann E. Matthews of Panton, who died Dec. 20, 1884; they had seven children, Nellie G. (Mrs. A. E. Barnard, died Dec. 1. 1906). Cora L. (Mrs. Wm. Parfitt), Warren M., Mary I. (Mrs. H. S. Var- ney), Charles Gilbert, Smith B. (died Jan. 7. 1898). and Candace P. (Mrs. H. W. Clement ) ; in 1891 married Mrs. Phebe H. Batchelder of Lincoln. Followed farm- ing until 1861, when he enlisted at Ver- gennes as private in Co. K, 2nd Regiment Vermont Volunteers, serving in the same company until Aug. 29, 1864; besides nu- merous skirmishes participated in the bat- tles of first Bull Run, Va., Aug. 21, 1861; Lee's Mills, Va., April 16, 1862; Wil- liamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; Seven Days' Battle. Va., June 25-30, 1862; South Mountain, Md., Sept. 11, 1862; Antietam, Md .. Sept. 17, 1862; second Bull Run, Va .. Sept. 25, 1862; Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862; Chancellorsville, Va., May 1-4, 1863; Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863; Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7, 1863; the Wilderness. Va., May 5, 1864,
where he received an ugly shell wound in the left side; discharged Aug. 29, 1864. Returned to Lincoln and took up farming and lumbering for 16 years; held various town offices; postmaster four years; audi- tor three years; selectman four years; road commissioner four years; removed to Queen City Park, where he was proprie- tor of the hotel and postmaster six years; now engaged in real estate business. A Democrat. In religious convictions a Spir- itualist.
HATCH, WILLIAM MOORE, Arlington, Mass. Publisher. Born Strafford, April 28, 1864; son of Henry Chandler and Mary Anna (Moore) Hatch. Graduated from Kimball Union Academy 1882; A. B. Dartmouth College 1886; LL. B. Colum- bian University 1889; LL. M. 1890. In 1891 married Mary P. J. Sampson of Washington, D. C .; they have two daugh- ters, Eleanor Sampson and Beatrice Lou- ise. Clerk in father's general store, Straf- ford, 1886; clerk in postoffice department, Washington, D. C., 1886-9; clerk Inter- state Commerce Commission 1889-96; as- sistant examiner U. S. Patent Office 1896- 8; U. S. Chinese inspector, Boston and New York, 1898-1902; with Silver, Bur- dett & Co., publishers, 1902-3; New Eng- land manager D. Appleton & Co., 1903-5; same for Silver, Burdett & Co. since 1905; member of latter firm since 1910. A Re- publican; represented Strafford in the Vermont Legislature 1906; aide-de-camp with rank of colonel on staff of Governor George H. Prouty, 1908-10. A Congre- gationalist. Member Temple Lodge No. 54, F. & A. M., of Strafford; Mt. Lebanon Chapter of Bradford; Vermont Command- ery No. 4, K. T., Windsor; Scottish Rite Bodies of Vermont, 32 degrees, Burling- ton; University Club, Boston; Dartmouth Club, Boston, and president 1910-11. Of- fice, 221 Columbus Avenue, Boston; resi- dence, 16 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, Mass.
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