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Cross of Constantine, in 1900, and has been its recorder since 1901; grand re- corder of the Grand Imperial Council Red Cross of Constantine and appendant or- ders of Vermont since June, 1901.
PALMER, CORNELIUS S., Burlington. Lawyer. Born Underhill, Nov. 2, 1844; son of Jonah Ferris and Chloe (Mead) Palmer. Educated at Underhill Academy. In 1870 married Annie R. Fassett of Jeri- cho, who died 1901; they had two chil- dren, Chloe E. (deceased) and Louie E .; in 1905 married Mary K. Marshall of New York City. Admitted to Vermont Bar 1870; practiced law in Jericho previous to 1882; Sioux Falls, S. D., 1888-1901 ; since 1904 has been one of the law firm of Palmer & Foster, Burlington. Was a pri- vate in Co. F, 13th Vermont Infantry; in the battles of Gettysburg, Fairfax Court House, and Stuart's Raid in 1863. Is a Republican; states attorney Chittenden County 1876-7; represented Jericho in the Legislature 1880; assistant U. S. attor- ney for Dakota Territory 1882-4; asso- ciate justice of Supreme Court of Dakota 1884-8; member of state Senate, South Dakota, 1896-7. Is a Congregationalist. Past master McDonough Lodge No. 26, F. & A. M .; past high priest Sioux Falls Chapter R. A. M., South Dakota; past eminent commander Cyrene Commandery No. 2, K. T., Sioux Falls, South Dakota ; member of the Algonquin Club; and the Green Mountain Club.
PALMER, GEORGE W., Jonesville. Man- ufacturer. Born Richmond, Dec. 19, 1853; son of Symeon Dana and Rosemond (Bes- sey ) Palmer. Educated in the public schools. In 1880 married Lettie Alice Kennedy of Duxbury; they had three chil- dren, May Floss, Ruth Rosemond (de- ceased), and Marjorie Zoe. At age of 14 began work for H. H. Frary in his spool and variety turning works in Jones- ville, continuing until 1894, when he pur- chased the plant, which he now operates, employing 20 men the entire year. A Republican. Member of Congregational Church. Chaplain North Star Lodge No. 12, F. & A. M .; member of Friendship Chapter No. 62, Order of Eastern Star.
PARKER, BENJAMIN P., Waterbury Center. Clergyman. Born Kittery, Me., May 16, 1835; son of Benjamin G. and Hannah S. (Willey) Parker; when he was
two years old, his parents removed to Newburyport, Mass., where he received his education in the public schools and high school; at the age of 15 was clerk in a store in Dover, N. H., and at 16 bookkeeper for a merchant in Newbury- port, Mass .; re-entering the high school, and serving as assistant teacher. while pur- suing his studies. In 1858 married Katie McGinley of Bangor, Me., daughter of Rev. Edward MeGinley; they had four children, Benjamin A., Isaae W. (de- ceased), Harriet L., and Frank E. Mr. Parker. taught school several years in Maine and Massachusetts; served several years as chairman of school committee in Gorham, Me., and Hopkinton, N. H. In 1859 he united with the Free Baptist Church in Greenwood, Me .; ordained Jan. 18, 1860; first parish was at New Glou- cester, Me .; in 1862 removed to Kittery, Me., where for six years he was employed in the ordnance department of the Navy Yard; supplied Baptist pulpits during this time, and was for several years super- intendent of the Kittery Point Sunday school; has had pastorates at Gorham, Buxton Center, North Berwick, and West Falmouth, Me., Candia Village, Contoo- cook, and Center Sandwich, N. H., Cen- terville, N. S., East Randolph, Sheffield, Newport Center, and North Danville; in 1909 removed to Waterbury Center, where he has since been pastor of Waterbury Center and Little River Free Baptist churches; has been member of the Gen- eral Conference of Frec Baptists, and held many offices in societies of the de- nomination ; is clerk and treasurer of Ver- mont Yearly Meeting of Free Baptists, and president of its ministers' conference. A Republican.
PARKER, CHARLES, Montpelier. Pub- lisher. Born Bradford, July 1, 1884; son of Harry Elwood and Annie (Weston) Parker. Educated at Bradford Academy, and Eastman Business College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y. Mr. Parker is unmarried. Is treasurer and manager of Capital City Press. Is a Republican. In religious be- lief a Congregationalist. Member Ver- mont Lodge No. 2, I. O. O. F .; Mt. Zion Commander, K. T .; Montpelier Lodge No. 924, B. P. O. E .; Mount Sinai Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Apollo Club; Montpelier Country Club; and Auto Club of Vermont.
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PARKER, CHARLES EDMOND, Ver- gennes. Manufacturer. Born Vergennes, Feb. 21. 1839; son of William Tarbell and Henrietta (Miller) Parker. Educated at B. B. Allan's private school, under whom he fitted for college; entered Nor- wich University Military School 1856, and Dartmouth College 1858, graduated 1860. In 1866 married Agnes Warren Ripley of Rutland; they have one daughter, Grace Agnes. Was a manufacturer of doors, sash and blinds for several years; is now president of Vergennes Electric Co. En- listed in 7th Vermont Regiment at the time of its organization; was appointed adjutant to Colonel Roberts, and after his death at Baton Rouge was put in command of Co. E. A Republican; mayor of Ver- gennes ; superintendent of schools; repre- sented Vergennes in the Legislature 1894; secretary and treasurer of the board of trustees of Bixby Memorial Free Library, the building for which is now being erect- ed. Member of St. Paul's Protestant Epis- copal Church, Vergennes, and its senior warden; served as delegate to the general convention for four terms of three years each; member of the missionary board of the diocese; trustee of Vermont Episcopal Institute. Member of Ethan Allen Post, G. A. R .; Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, and the So- ciety of the 19th Army Corps; the Theta Chi fraternity of Norwich University, and Delta Psi fraternity of Dartmouth Col- lege.
PARKER, HARRY C., Johnson. Manu- facturer. Born Johnson, April 5, 1864; son of Cyrus H. and Rebecca Elizabeth (Brown) Parker. Educated in the pub- lic schools, and Johnson Normal School. In 1888 married Mamie E. Ober of Eden; they had five daughters, Ruth E., Ruby M., Rachel A., Rena M., and R. Grace. Il: 1884 went to Minneapolis, Minn., and was employed as clerk for C. G. Palmer & Co., wholesale fruit dealers, and later in a grocery establishment; in 1887 formed partnership with E. G. Wing in the grocery business, under the firm name of Wing & Parker, continuing one year, when he sold out and returned East. In 189] formed partnership in the lumber business with Fred M. Ober of Eden; in 1881 the mill burned, it was rebuilt and Mr. Ober's interest bought ont; in 1900 the mill again burned and
was rebuilt the same year; in 1900 pur- chased the Leland starch factory in Johnson and converted it into a sawmill, soon after forming a partnership with Hon. Charles H. Stearns, under firm name of Parker & Stearns; in 1904 pur- chased the sawmills and hardwood floor- ing mill with land in Hyde Park and Eden; in 1905 moved the hardwood floor- ing mill to St. Johnsbury, continuing two ycars; in 1907 built new flooring mill at Johnson, moving the machine from St. Johnsbury, continuing in the business to the present time, and handling about five million feet of dressed lumber a year. While a resident of Eden served two years as selectman; since locating in Johnson has been first selectman two years, and represented Johnson in the Legislature 1908. Member of Masonic Fraternity, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, and Junior Order United American Mechanics.
PARKER, HARRY ELWOOD, Bradford. Editor and publisher. Born Lyman, N. H., June 11, 1853; son of Charles and Amelia (Bennett) Parker. Educated at public schools, and Lisbon (N. H.) Acad- emy. In 1873 married Anne M. Weston of Nashua, N. H .; they have four chil- dren, Katherine Louise, Sarah Knowles, Charles, and Levi. Studied music and at age of 16 was leader of a military band at Marion, Va .; learned printer's trade; established Lisbon (N. H.) Globe 1881; moved to Bradford and consolidated the rival papers of the place and established the United Opinion, continuing it to date; president Parker Young Co., Lisbon, N. H .; Capital City Press, Montpelier; manager Montpelier Daily Journal; ex- president Vermont Press Association. A Republican; engrossing clerk New Hamp- shire House of Representatives 1878-80; postmaster, Bradford, 1890-4; aide-de- camp, with rank of colonel, on staff of Governor Fuller, 1893-4; member Repub- lican state committee 1894, and vice-presi- dent National Republican League. A Ma- son, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Royal Arcanum; Independent Order of Odd Fellows (lodge and encampment) ; secretary Grand Lodge of Vermont for 20 years; trustee Vermont Odd Fellows Home; member Montpelier Country Club.
PARMELEE, EDWARD JONES, Enos- burg Falls. Expert accountant. Born
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Gouverneur, N. Y., July 2, 1857; son of Dr. Simeon Lewis and Sarah (Jones) Parmelee. Educated at Gouverneur Wes- leyan Seminary, and Claverack College and Hudson River Institute. In 1878 married Lillian A. Hughes of Watertown, who died May, 1889; they had two children, Edward Simeon and May Lillian (Mrs. Seth C. Towle) ; in December, 1889, mar- ried Annette Watson of Burlington. Was accountant for Norris, Winslow & Co., Watertown, 1877-8; Davis Sewing Ma- chine Co. 1878-82; Household Sewing Ma- chine Co., New York, 1882-3; in 1883 came to Enosburg Falls and organized an accounting system for Dr. B. J. Kendall ; 1884-5 head book-keeper Davis Sewing Machine Co .; 1885-6 special work for H. H. Babcock Buggy Co., Watertown, N. Y .; 1886 returned to Enosburg Falls, tak- ing a position with the Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., and has since been in their employ, at present as secretary. Is a Republican ; was town auditor 10 years ; auditor village corporation 19 years; and school auditor 17 years. Is a Methodist; member of offi- cial board, finance committee, and auditor. Member of Lincoln Lodge No. 78, F. & A. M., Enosburg Falls.
PARMENTER, GEORGE HARVEY, Montpelier. Physician. Born Montpel- ier, July 21, 1876; son of George W. and Jane (Sanders) Parmenter. Educated at Montpelier High School, Montpelier Semi- nary, and University of Vermont, medical department, 1902. In 1905 married Lil- lian E. Vail of Worcester. Interne Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, 1902-4; city physician, Montpelier, since 1905; pathologist Heaton Hospital and practiced medicine in Montpelier since 1904. Is a Republican; a Methodist; a member of the Vermont Lodge No. 2, I. O. O. F., noble grand 1908; Thomas Wildey En- campment No. 11, chief patriarch 1911; Ivy Rebecca Lodge No. 24; member of Grand Lodge of Vermont, I. O. O. F., and of Washington County and Vermont State Medical Societies, and American Medical Association.
PATRICK, JOHN S., Burlington. Mer- chant. Born Hinesburg, Sept. 26, 1853; son of Rufus and Arabelle (Knox) Pat- rick. Educated in the public schools. God- dard Seminary, and Bryant and Stratton Business School, Boston. In 1874 mar-
ried Florence C. Andrews of Hinesburg; they have two children, Roy L. and Flora B. (Mrs. Morse). Clerk in L. Andrews' store, Hinesburg, 1875-81; member of firm of Reed & Patrick, Hinesburg, 1881- 91; since 1892 secretary and treasurer of the G. S. Blodgett Co., plumbing supplies, etc., Burlington; director in Chittenden County Trust Co. since its organization. A Republican; constable, collector of taxes, and deputy sheriff in Hinesburg. A Unitarian. Member of Washington Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M .; Burlington Chapter No. 3, R. A. M .; Burlington Com- mandery No. 2, K. T .; Cairo Temple, Mystic Shrine; a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason; and member of the Ethan Allen Club.
PEASE, CLIFFORD ATHERTON, Burling- ton. Physician and surgeon. Born Jeri- cho, July 8, 1874; son of Frank W. and Ellen M. Pease. Educated at Burlington High School; medical department, Univer- sity of Vermont, class of 1899; house sur- geon at Mary Fletcher Hospital 1900; and post-graduate work at Vienna. In 1911 married Mary Stewart Stranahan of St. Albans. Instructor in neurology and medicine, University of Vermont, 10 years; clinical assistant to chair of elini- cal surgery; attending surgeon to the Mary Fletcher and Fanny Allen Hospi- tals; division surgeon for Rutland Rail- road Co .; ex-vice-president and recording secretary of the New York and New Eng- land Association of Railway Surgeons; member of American Medical Association, and of the Burlington and Chittenden County Clinical Society ; studied in Vienna and London 1911-12. A Republican. Member of First Congregational Church. Member of Washington Lodge No. 3. F. & A. M .; Burlington Chapter No. 3, R. A. M .; Burlington Commandery No. 2, K. T .; Cairo Temple, Mystic Shrine; vice- president Mansfield Section Green Moun- tain Club; surgeon of Lake Champlain Yacht Club; and vice-president of the board of directors of the Burlington Young Men's Christian Association.
PEASE, HORACE CONE, Hartford. Manufacturer. Born Hartford, Dec. 11, 1844; son of Luther and Harriet (Cone) Pease. Educated at Newbury Seminary, Kimball Union Academy. and Eastman Business College. In 1877 married Seraph
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E. Spalding of Hartford. Managed his father's farm previous to 1871, when he purchased an interest in the firm of French, Watson & Co., manufacturers of agricultural implements; following the de- cease of the senior members of the firm, purchased their interests, and continued the business, until 1902, when the plant was sold to the American Fork and Hoe Co. of Cleveland, O .; since then has been interested in a water system for Hartford village; at present its manager; president of the Ottaquechee Woolen Co. at North Hartland; and president of the Hartford Cemetery Association. Is a Republican; was elected treasurer of the town in 1875, and held the office 14 consecutive years; was justice of the peace 14 years; town auditor 12 years; is at present town grand juror. When it was incorporated was elected a trustee of the Congregational church in Hartford; clerk two years, dea- con one year. Made a Mason in United Brethren Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Hart- ford. in 1866; became a charter member of Hartford Lodge in 1890, and was sec- retary 23 years. Member of the Windsor County Young Men's Christian Associa- tion, at present serving as auditor.
PECK, CASSIUS, Burlington. Farmer. Born Brookfield, March 3, 1842; son of Reuben and Hannah G. (Edson) Peck. Educated in the public schools, Newbury Seminary, and West Randolph Academy. In 1868 married Luna Arnold Sprague of Brookfield; she died 1901; they had cleven children, those living being Jennie May (Mrs. A. M. Flint) Thomaston, Conn .; Cassius Reuben of Marshfield, Ore .; Marcus R., Seattle, Wash .; Mil- dred S., Burlington; Arthur K., Marsh- field. Ore .; Bessie F., Burlington; those deceased, Mary Aurelia, Luna Almeda, Marshall Knowlton, Florence and Edith Hannah; in 1905 he married Alice M. Gaylord of Brookfield. After the war Mr. Peck spent one and one-half years in the West; returning, settled on the home farm in Brookfield, remaining until 1897, when he removed to Burlington as superin- tendent of the experiment farm and of the buildings and grounds of the State Agricultural College, which office he still holds. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861, as pri- vate in Co. F, Ist U. S. (Berdan) Sharp- shooters, serving three years; promoted to sergeant; mustered out Sept. 12, 1861.
Received medal of honor by order of act of Congress for bravery (Sept. 19, 1862) for crossing the Potomac and charging Confederate battery. Is a Republican; represented Brookfield in the Legislature 1882 and 1886; senator from Orange County 1896. A Congregationalist. Mem- ber of Mystic. Star Lodge No. 97, F. & A. M .; Henry F. Freeman Post No. 98, G. A. R .; and Algonquin Club of Bur- lington.
PECK, CHARLES CARROL, late of Mid- dlebury. Born at Cornwall, Nov. 23, 1830; died at Middlebury, May 17, 1903; son of Alanson and Mary (Parker) Peck. Educated in the public schools of Corn- wall. In 1873 married Hannah Smith Patterson of Augusta, Me .; she died in 1897; they had five children, Joseph A., Mary Elizabeth (deceased 1897), Antoi- nette (deceased 1897), Charles C. Jr. (de- ceased 1884), and Charles Wilds. In 1850-2 engaged in shipping sheep west to New York and Ohio; 1852-9 railroad con- tractor and conductor, Quebec Central, Il- linois Central, and Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul roads; in 1859 crossed plains on horseback, amid great hardship, via Smoky Hill route from Fort Leavenworth to Denver and Pike's Peak; 1859-71 gold mining and ranching in far West; was sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colo .; built first quartz mill in Utah, and invented first mechanical amalgamator used in sep- arating gold from impurities; 1871-2 gold mining in Georgia; 1872-9 wholesale mer- chant in Boston; 1879-90 owned and op- erated Star Mills in Middlebury ; in early eighties invented first practical slow-speed electric motor. Was a Democrat; mem- ber of Democratic state committee; post- master Middlebury 1885-9; U. S. customs service at Quebec 1892-1900. Was mem- ber of Union Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M., of Middlebury.
PECK, CHARLES WILLIAM, Brandon. Physician and surgon. Born Clarendon, Feb. 23, 1841; son of Lewis and Harriet (Brown) Peck. Educated at Fairfax and Barre Academies; graduated in medicine. In 1866 married May F. Jackson of Bran- don, who died in 1895; in 1901 married Mrs. Helen R. McLeod of Fairhaven, Mass. Chairman of local board of health since law creating the office was enacted ; ex-president of Rutland County Medical
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and Surgical Society; president of Ver- mont State Medical Society 1909; mem- ber of New York and New England As- sociation of Railroad Surgeons. Enlisted in U. S. sharpshooters Sept. 14, 1861; received gunshot wound below the knee at. Yorktown, April 5, 1862, and returned home on a furlough; returned to the front just after the battle of Antietam; re- mained with army until the battle of Fal- mouth, being discharged because wound would not remain healed. Is a Republi- can; represented Brandon in the Legis- lature 1902. Member of St. Paul's Lodge No. 25, F. & A. M.
PECK, HAMILTON S., Burlington. Law- ver. Born Royalston, Mass., Oct. 22, 1845 ; son of Sullivan and Czarina (Davis) Peck. Educated at University of Ver- mont, class of 1870. In 1875 married Selina A. Aiken of Hardwick; they have one son, Roy H. Admitted to the Ver- mont Bar 1873; has since been engaged in the practice of law. Is a Republican; was states attorney Chittenden County 1878-80; alderman 1883-5; judge of city court 1888-94 inclusive; mayor of city of Burlington 1896-8; member and secretary Republican State Committee 1892-6; was representative from Burlington in the Legislature 1910. Is a Congregationalist. A 33 degree Mason; a member of the Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Modern Woodmen of America; Order of Elks; and the Ethan Allen Club.
PECK, JOSEPH ALANSON, Middlebury. Lime manufacturer. Born Augusta, Me., May 2, 1874; son of Charles Carrol and Hannah Smith (Patterson) Peck. Edu- cated at Middlebury public schools, and Middlebury College, 1898. In 1901 mar- ried Susan Stowell Brewster of Middle- bury. Was with Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers, Chicago, 1898-1900; New York manager of the firm 1900-5; was or- ganizer in 1905, and since then the presi- dent, of the Green Mountain Lime Co. of Middlebury. Is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity; the Moosa- lamo Club; and president of Bread Loaf Section of Green Mountain Club.
PECK, THEODORE SAFFORD, Burling- ton. Soldier, business man. Born Bur- lington, March 22, 1843; son of Theodore Augustus and Delia Horton (Safford)
Peck. Educated in the public schools, preparatory to entering the University of Vermont; honorary degree of M. A. from Norwich University. In 1879 married Agnes Louisa, daughter of William and Louisa M. (Webb) Lesslice of Toronto, Ont. They have one daughter, Theodora Agnes, born Oct. 25, 1882, author of "Hester of the Grants" and "The Sword of Dundee;" member of the second class Military Order of the Medal of Honor, and the only woman honorary member of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. Theodore S. Peck was 18 years of age when on Sept. 1, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the 1st Regiment Vermont Cav- alry; mustered Nov. 1; promoted regi- mental quartermaster sergeant, 9th Ver- mont Infantry, June 25, 1862; 2nd lieu- tenant Jan. 7, 1863; 1st lieutenant June 10, 1864; acting regimental qurtermaster and adjutant, also acting assistant ad- jutant general, aide-de-camp and brigade quartermaster, Second Brigade, Second Division, 18th Army Corps; appointed captain and assistant quartermaster U. S. Volunteers, March 11, 1865; served on staffs of Generals Stannard, Wistar, Jos. H. Porter, Donahoe, and E. H. Ripley; present in action at Middletown and Win- chester, Va .; Harper's Ferry, where with his regiment he was captured and parolled; at the siege of Suffolk, Nanse- mond, Edenton Road and Blackwater; Yorktown and Gloucester Courthouse, Va .; Young's Cross Roads, N. C .; New- port Barracks, where he received a medal from Congress for distinguished gallantry in action; Swansboro and Jacksonville, N. C .; Fort Harrison, Va., Sept. 29-30, 1864, where he was wounded; Fair Oaks, Va .; special duty commanding a battalion of 9th Vermont Regiment, Nov. 1, 1864, in New York City, riot duty during the sec- ond election of President Lincoln; in the trenches in the siege and capture of Rich- mond; and with the 24th Army Corps was among the first to enter Richmond at the surrender, April 3. 1865. Mustered out of service June 23, 1865; later de- clined three commissions in the regular army. Returning home he was appointed chief of staff with rank of colonel by Governor Stewart; July, 1866, major and assistant adjutant-general Ist Brigade, Vermont Militia, and upon its muster-out he was elected May 10. 1868, Ist lieu- tenant of the Light Battery, and captain
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commanding Feb. 16, 1869; lieutenant- colonel commanding battalion of 1st Regi- ment, V. N. G., Sept. 1, 1869; colonel of the 1st Regiment of the brigade Sept. 19 1870, and colonel of the regiment April 14, 1873, commanding eight years until appointed adjutant-general of Vermont, with rank of brigadier-general in 1881; re-elected biennially until 1901; pro- moted to rank of major-general by brevet in 1894. for faithful and meritorious serv- ice. He served the nation and state al- most continuously for 40 years, and was chief of staff for Governors Farnham, Barstow, Pingree, Ormsbee, Fuller, Page, Dillingham. Woodbury, Grout and Smith, until October, 1901, when he was placed upon the retired list. In business since the war as general insurance agent. In 1898. as adjutant-general of Vermont mobilized. armed and equipped 1st Regi- ment Infantry, Vermont Volunteers, for Spanish-American war. A Republican. Charter member Vermont Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, commander 1902-3; vice-president general and historian-gen- eral of the national society Sons of the American Revolution; first governor Ver- mont Society of Colonial Wars, and dep- uty governor-general for Vermont 1910- 11; commander of the Medal of Honor Legion of the United States 1899-1900; member board of visitors at the U. S. Military Academy, West Point; member Society of Foreign Wars, Spanish War Veterans, and Military Order of the Medal of Honor. Member of the Al- gonquin and Ethan Allen Clubs of Bur- lington.
PELTON, ROLLIN M., Richford. Phy- sician. Born Highgate, Sept. 26, 1865; son of Lyman E. and Julia (Ware) Pel- ton. Educated in public and select schools of Highgate, and graduated from Univer- sity of Vermont Medical Department, class of 1888. In 1893 married Susie C., daughter of Col. L. C. Leavens; she died a year and a half later; in 1898 married Clara A., daughter of Capt. A. J. Merrill of Richford. After graduating settled in Richford and began the practice of medi- cine, which he has since continued; is also interested in farming, owning and manag- ing three farins. Is a Republican; school director; represented Richford in the Leg- islature 1900; senator from Franklin
County 1906; appointed by Governor Proctor on board of state supervision of the insane and served for six years. Mem- ber of Franklin County Medical Society, Vermont Medical Society, and American Medical Association.
PEMBER, JAY READ, Woodstock. County clerk. Born Randolph, Sept. 2, 1841; son of Dr. Jacob Read and Violet (Hidden) Pember. The family name, which was originally Pembridge, traces back for several hundred years in Here- fordshire, Eng. Educated at the Orange County Grammar School; entered Dart- mouth College in the spring of 1859 at the age of 17, graduating in the class of 1862. In 1866 married Alida Goodwin of Milwaukee, Wis .; they have two chil- dren, Minnie Gertrude (Mrs. Frederick A. Wilson, Woodstock ) and Karl Albrecht (deputy county clerk). Reported proceed- ings of Vermont Senate 1861 and 1862 for Walton's Daily Journal; his report of the speech of Hon. Solomon Foot before the joint assembly upon his re-election to the U. S. Senate was probably the first in- stance in Vermont of a verbatim report of such an address published in the next morning's daily paper; in the autumn of 1862 opened an office in Boston and began stenographic reporting of judicial and leg- islative proceedings, with occasional spe- cial reporting for the daily press; at a time when there were no official court re- porters in New England Mr. Pember drafted the first bill providing for official reporters in the civil sessions of the su- perior court in Boston, which bill was passed; was reporter of the New Hamp- shire House of Representatives for three local daily papers 1864; one of five official stenographers of the Republican national convention which nominated President Grant at Chicago in 1868; one of the offi- cial reporters of the Illinois Legislature in 1869; did special work in every New England state 1862-72, and also in New York City and Chicago courts; wrote from dictation and edited part of Mr. Harvey's "Reminiscences of Daniel Webster"; cov- ered part of President Johnson's swing around New England for the Boston Post. Has served as official reporter in county courts of Vermont and New Hampshire; county clerk Windsor County 1885 to date, the sixth incumbent in 130 years. Has been organist in one of the Woodstock
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