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SHELDON, CHARLES L., Sheffield. Farmer. Born Swanton, May 14, 1849; son of George and Lncy (Bohannon) Shel- don. Educated in the public schools of Sheldon. In 1869 married Annie Sweet of Sheldon; they have five children, Bert C., Herman A., Flora M. (Mrs. Barber), Martha A. (Mrs. Brown), and Edward C.
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Purchased the Hendric farm in Sheffield in 1869, remaining thereon until- 1881 when he went to Troy, where he carried on the largest farm in Troy for 14 years; in 1895 returned to Sheffield, where he has since remained; in 1910 purchased the Charles Ingalls farm in Sheffield; owned the Hendric farm for 40 years, disposing of it in 1911; member of the mercantile firm of Hill & Sheldon 1908-10. Is a Re- publican; overseer of the poor 1910; town grand juror of Sheffield for past two years. In religious belief a Baptist. Master of Sheffield Grange since 1909; member of the Order of United American Mechanics.
SHEPARDSON, FREDERICK H., Rich- mond. Secretary and manager Vermont Condensed Milk Co. Born Fletcher, June 18, 1866; son of David A. and Orissa (Squires) Shepardson. Educated at God- dard Seminary and Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In 1888 married Grace M. Goucher of Lowell, Mass .; they have two children, Frederick W. and Nina G. Member of the firm of J. M. Beeman & Son, general produce, Fairfax, 1888-91; in the produce business in Boston 1891-1893; in 1893 bought out the Gleason creameries in Richmond, forming the Quinby Butter Co., Incorpo- rated, which sold out in 1896 to the Ver- mont Condensed Milk Co., of which he has since been secretary and superintend- ent. Is a Republican; represented Rich- mond in the Legislature 1894. Member of the Congregational Church. Member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias, and Ethan Allen Club, of Burlington.
SHERBURNE, HERMON K., Rutland. Physician. Born Wilmington, July 12, 1855; son of Rev. Joseph A. and Miranda (Barrows) Sherburne. Educated in the public schools; graduated from Montpel- ier Seminary, business department, class of 1874; and American School of Osteop- athy, Kirksville. Mo., class of 1899. In 1883 married Ada L. Boyce of Fayston, who was killed in the tornado which vis- ited Kirksville, Mo., April 27, 1899; they had one son, Theodore Vail (deceased) ; in 1902 married Dr. Mary A. Burbank of Chelsea; they have one son, Hermon K., Jr. Employed for about eight years as clerk in a general store ; traveling sales- man for. a wholesale Boston house two
years; bookkeeper in wholesale and retail grocery store 15 years. After graduating in osteopathy located in Fitchburg, Mass., where he practiced about a year; prac- tieed at Keene, N. H., a little more than a year; and later at Littleton, N. H., and during the summer months had an office at Bethlehem, N. H .; since April, 1903, has practiced at Rutland. A Republican. A Methodist, member of the board of stew- ards. Member of Hiawatha Lodge No. 20, I. O. O. F., of Barre; American Osteo- pathic Association; Vermont State Ostco- pathie Association; and president of the state board of osteopathic examination and registration.
SHERBURNE, JOHN CALVIN, Ran- dolph. Lawyer. Born Pomfret, Aug. 31, 1883; son of John C. and Cynthia E. (Giddings) Sherburne. Educated in Pomfret public schools, Woodstock High School, University of Vermont, A. B. 1904; studied law at Oxford University, England, as Rhodes scholar from Vermont, 1904-7. Mr. Sherburne is unmarried. Admitted to Vermont Bar, 1908. Referee in bankruptey for Orange County 1908 to date. Is a Republican. A Congrega- tionalist. Member of Phoenix Lodge No. 28, F. & A. M., and of Whitney Chapter No. 5, R. A. M.
SHERMAN, ALFRED LEAVENWORTH, Burlington. Lawyer. Born Charlotte, Apr. 23, 1870; son of Alfred W. and Lydia A. (Leavenworth) Sherman. Educated, Cas- tleton State Normal School, graduating in the class of 1887 ; attended Vermont Acad- emy, St. Johnsbury Academy, special course at University of Vermont; Boston University Law School graduate 1898, de- gree LL. B. cum laude, doing three years' course in one year. In 1902 married Mary Edna Cushman of Burlington. Admitted to Vermont Bar Oct. 14. 1898; member of law firm of Cushman & Sherman. 1899- 1905; city grand juror, 1902-3; states at- torney, Chittenden County, 1904-1908. A Republican. An attendant of the Congre- gational Church. Member of Washington Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M .; member of the governing board of the Ethan Allen Club; member Camp Alpha. M. W. A. Is pro- bation officer, Chittenden County.
SHERRY. RALPH D .. Groton. Post- master. Born Littleton. N. H., July 15. 1868; son of Daniel and Myra S.
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(Brown) Sherry. Educated in the public schools of Monroe, N. H., St. Johnsbury Academy, and MeIndoes Academy. In 1889 married Abbie H. Ross of Water- ford; they have one son, Paul Dan. In 1886 engaged as clerk in dry goods store in Littleton, N. H .; later in St. Johns- bury; in 1891 came to Groton and started with B. F. Clark a harness and carriage business under the firm name of Clark & Sherry, remaining in the firm about six years; in the employ of J. R. Darling, general store and lumber business, 1897- 1905; postmaster at Groton 1905-11; built the postoffice building at Groton 1905. Is a Republican; served as lister. seven years; constable and tax collector two years; one of the village trustees since 1908. Member of Pulaski Lodge No. 58, F. & A. M., Wells River; Caledonia Lodge No. 15, K. P., Groton; Groton Camp No. 8514. M. W. A .; Groton Grange; and Caledonia Forest and Stream Club.
SHERWIN, ENOS HEMAN, Johnson. Ticket and freight agent. Born Hyde Park, June 8, 1850; son of Lyman Bar- rows and Hannah Kimball (Baker) Sher- win. Educated at Lomoille Central Acad- emy. Hyde Park; Peoples' .Academy Morrisville; Johnson Normal School, and Eastman's Business College, Poughkeep- sie, N. Y. In 1878 married Flora A. Hogaboom; they have no children. Has been engaged in railroad work for 34 years with one company. A Republican; one of the leaders in town and county af- fairs; chairman board of selectmen four. years; village trustee 14 years; repre- sented Johnson in the Legislature 1896, member committee on claims. In reli- gious preference a Congregationalist. Past senior warden Waterman Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M., and secretary 14 years; mem- ber Independent Order of Odd Fellows; the Grange; past chancellor, prelate, and trustee Knights of Pythias; first patron Johnson Chapter, O. E. S .; D. D. G. P. three years Tucker Chapter, R. A. M., and high priest two years; D. D. G. H. P. Burlington Council, R. & S. M., a Knight Templar, and a Shriner.
SHIPMAN, JAMES FRANCIS, Water- bury. Farmer. Born North Springfield, Sept. 18, 1811; son of Isaiah and Char- lotte R. (Cook) Shipman. Educated in public schools and Franconia, N. H., High
School. In 1865 married Julia E. Sar- gent of Danville, who died in 1882; they had five daughters, Mary C., Nellie M., Emma C., Helena B., and Julia M .; in 1883 married Mary J. Fogg of Enfield, N. H. Began business life as a farmer in New Hampshire; moved to Danville 1867; since 1891 has been engaged as farmer for Vermont State Hospital at Wa- terbury. Is a Republican; represented Waterbury in the Legislature 1904; was on the committees on agriculture and banks. Is director in Waterbury Na- tional Bank. Is a member of the Con- gregational Church. Member of Mentor Lodge No. 51, I. O. O. F .; Alhambra En- campment No. 20, I. O. O. F .; Emerald Rebekah Lodge No. 33; and Grand Lodge of Vermont, I. O. O. F.
SHURTLEFF, HARRY C., Montpelier. Lawyer. Born Plainfield, Dec. 28, 1871; son of Stephen C. and Elizabeth M. (Pratt) Shurtleff. Educated at Montpel- ier High School and University of Ver- mont, Ph. B. 1895. In 1905 married Louisa F. Hammond of Turin, N. Y. Was admitted to Bar of Vermont 1897, and has since practiced law at Montpelier; is attorney for Montpelier and Wells River Railroad, and for Barre Railroad Co. Is a Democrat; was Democratic candidate for attorney general 1910; school director on Montpelier school board 1899-1902, and trustee of Washington County Gram- mar School. Is a Congregationalist; a member of Bethany Congregational Church of Montpelier. A member of the Apollo Club of Montpelier.
SINCLAIR, FRANK OSCAR, Burlington. Civil engineer. Born Burlington, Sept. 7, 1860; son of Orville and Augusta Mar- tha (Brown) Sinclair. Educated in the public schools of Burlington, and Univer- sity of Vermont, C. E. 1882. In 1882 married Katherine A. Enright of Alburg; they have three children, Jesse Hawkins, Charlotte Augusta, and Hugh Enright. Assistant engineer on survey and con- struction Canada-Atlantic Railway, in charge of supplies at Coteau, P. Q., mak- ing soundings and contour map of the bed of St. Lawrence river and shore in the vicinity for purpose of locating bridge; later in charge of lines, grades and ballast- ing 80 miles of the railway. Assistant city engineer of Leavenworth, Kan., con-
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structing sewer system 1882-3; assistant engineer Missouri Pacific Railway on maintenance of way, Kansas City to Omaha, and central branch of Union Pa- cific, 1883-4; in 1885 with Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific as assistant engineer, and later as division engineer on exten- sions in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska; chief of party on surveys, headquarters Horton, Kan. September, 1887, Princi- pal assistant engineer in charge of all field work locating and constructing Knox- ville Southern Railway, from Knoxville, Tenn., to Blue Ridge, Ga .; also located what was at that time, according to edi- torial note in Engineering News of May, 1891, "the most complete railway spiral in the world." Engineer Ducktown Sul- phur, Copper and Iron Co. 1891-2; en- gineer Burlington and Essex Junction electric road; also same in Gloversville, Waterford, and Mechanicsville, N. Y .; the Bolton Falls dam at North Duxbury; Bur- lington city engineer, three years, and su- perintendent water works two years; now consulting engineer for Village of Hard- wick in dam construction and improve- ments in electric light plant; consulting engineer town of Brattleboro, preparing plans for viaduct to carry Bridge street, in Brattleboro village, over railroad tracks to Connecticut River bridge; President Vermont Association of Engineers. Is a democrat ; city assessor three years; alder- man four years. A Methodist; member American Society Civil Engineers, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Algonquin Club.
SKINNER, CHAUNCEY S., Orleans. Lumber merchant. Born Newport, Feb. 1, 1850; son of Ira and Caroline (Lawrence) Skinner. Educated in the public schools. In 1875 married Ella A. Brown of Or- leans; they have four children, Fred C. (deceased), Roy D., Ray B., and Ruth M. Was in the hardware business until 1875 ; in the flour, feed and grain business 1878-92; after 1883 was also in lumber business near Newport Center; in 1892 purchased township in Franklin County, Maine, and started in the manufacture of lumber under the firm name of Skinner, French & Co., with stores and mills at Skinner, Me., on C. P. R. R .; is a director in Central Savings Bank and Trust Co. Is a Republican ; has filled town and vil-
lage offices; represented Barton in the Legislature in 1888; senator from Orleans County 1904. In religious preference a Congregationalist. A member of Valley Lodge No. 106, F. & A. M., Orleans.
SLACK, LEIGHTON P., St. Johnsbury. Lawyer. Born Woodstock, June 18, 1867; son of Joel B. and Mary ( Fullam) Slack. Educated in the public schools, and Black River Academy, Ludlow. In 1899 mar- ried Leah E. Mears of Marshfield; they have one daughter, Ruth Estelle. Studied law with Stephen C. Shurtleff and Melville E. Smilie, Montpelier; admitted to Ver- mont Bar 1892, and two years later to practice in the United States Courts ; prac- ticed law in Barre with Frank J. Mar- tin, 1892-5; since 1895 in partnership with Hon. Alexander Dunnett, St. Johns- bury. Is a Republican. Has been presi- dent of the village of St. Johnsbury, and was law agent of the town for twelve years; states attorney for Caledonia County 1898-1900; senator from Cale- donia County 1904, serving as chairman on the general committee and joint stand- ing committee on temperance, and as a member of the committee on judiciary, and joint standing committee on game and fisheries; was appointed by Governor Proctor a member of the tax commission in 1907, and served until the work of the commission was completed ; lieutenant gov- ernor of Vermont 1910-12. Is a trustee of Passumpsic Savings Bank and of Black River Academy. Is a member of Palestine Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, and the subordinate Masonic bodies; also of Mount Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., and represented that body in the Imperial Council 1911; past chancellor Apollo Lodge, Knights of Pythias ; member of Grand Lodge of Ver- mont, and was a member of the Grand Tribune of the latter body for several years. In religious belief a Congrega- tionalist.
SLEEPER, ALBERT E., Bad Axe, Mich. Banker. Born Bradford, Dec. 31, 1862; son of Joseph Edson and Hannah
Sleeper. Educated at Bradford Academy. In 1901 married Mary C. Moore of Lex- ington, Mich. President First National Bank, Yale, Mich .; Citizens Bank, Ubley, Mich., and Commercial State Bank, Mar- letto, Mich .; also interested in several
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other successful enterprises. A Republi- can; president Lexington village, and library board; senator, 20th District, 1901-2 and 1903-4; member of state central committee ; was unanimously nominated as state treasurer at conven- tion held at Detroit. Sept. 29. and elected Nov. 3. 1908; re-nominated at 1910 con- vention and elected by upwards of 100,- 000 majority, and still serving in that capacity. An Episcopalian. A Blue Lodge. Chapter, Commandery, and 32 de- gree Mason. also member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows.
SMITH. CHARLES A., Montpelier. Marble manufacturer. Born Middlesex, Nov. 11. 1854; son of John W. and Maria S. (Kinson) Smith. Educated in the pub- lic schools and Montpelier High School. In 1881 married Carrie E. Brown of Lebanon. N. H .; they have two children, Florence M. and George F. Began working marble for Henry Cobb in 1873; in 1885 purchased the business which he has since conducted. Is a Republican. Alderman 1896; was city constable 190-4 to 1908; and is now deputy sheriff. In religious belief a Unitarian. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks; at one time captain of Gen. Stephen Thomas Camp Sons of Veterans.
SMITH, CHARLES P., Burlington. Banker. Born St. Johns, P. Q., March 4, 1847; son of Frederick and Mary (Foote) Smith. Educated in the public schools of Burlington. In 1879 married Anna A. Pease of Oswego, N. Y .; they have four children. Julia W., Levi P., Frederick F., and Charles P., Jr. Purchased small grain and feed business in 1867; elected trustee Burlington Savings Bank 1884, and president in 1889. when he assumed active management of the bank; director and treasurer Mary Fletcher Hospital; treasurer University of Vermont; director National Life Insurance Co., Montpelier, and Central Vermont Railway; trustee Home for Aged Women, Home for Desti- tute Children, and Young Men's Christian Association. Is a Republican; represented Burlington in the Legislature 1891 and 1896; chairman of ways and means com- mittre both sessions. and member of com- mittee on banks; senator from Chittenden County 1898; chairman of Senate commit-
tee on finance, and member of committees on banks and state and court expenses. Member of the First Congregational Church. Member of Algonquin Club and Ethan Allen Club.
SMITH, CLEMENT FRANK, Morrisville. Farmer. Born Morristown, July 29, 1856; son of Daniel and Betsey Pike Smith. Educated in the public schools and Peo- ple's Academy. In 1878 married Mary Ann Burnham of Enfield, N. H .; they have seven children, Mabel Clementine, Lily Ada, Grace Bell, Rhuamah May, Alice Burnham, Mark Burnham and Frances Winona. Purchased his father's farm in Morristown in 1880, where, by buying several additions thereto, he built up Laporte Dairy Farm, which acquired a state-wide reputation for its meadows, fields and fine Jersey stock. In 1908 he purchased the Dorchester Heights property in Morrisville, which he has since occupied. In addition to farm- ing has handled all kinds of farm and dairy machinery. Is a Republican; rep- resented Morristown in the Legislature 1894; has held various town offices; is prominent in the Dairyman's Association, and a member of the state board of agri- culture and forestry. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, steward for 35 years, and superintendent of the Sun- day school for many years. Member of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M., of Mor- risville; Eastern Star; New England Or- der of Protection; was the first master of Lamoille Grange; was overseer of the State Grange eight years, and since 1908 has been master.
SMITH, CLIFFORD HAYES, Burlington. Congregational clergyman. Born Brat- tleboro, Aug. 17, 1856; son of Samnel Gilbert and Sophia (Elliot) Smith. Edu- cated at Brattleboro Academy, Dartmouth College, and Yale Divinity School. In 1887 married Martha Lonise Votey of Fairfax; they have one son, Howard Votey. Ordained to ministry of Congre- gational Church Ang. 22, 1882; pastor Sherburne and Pittsfield, 1882-3; Warren 1881-7; Townshend and Newfanc 1887- 92; Pittsford, 1892-1911; superintendent Vermont Anti-saloon League since 1911. Member and served as chaplain Nickwack- ett Grange, Pittsford.
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SMITH, EDGAR BURR, Brattleboro. Educator. Born Brattleboro, Nov. 24, 1870; son of Eri R. and Leonora (Brown) Smith. Graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1888, and from Amherst Col- lege, A. B. 1894. In 1895 married Jen- nie Cora Morse of Brattleboro; they have two children, Janette Leonora and Richard Burr. Was submaster in Mr. Leal's school for boys, Plainfield, N. J., 1894- 1905; principal Brattleboro High School since 1905. He is independent in politics ; a Unitarian; member Psi Upsilon Frater- nity, and Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M.
SMITH, EDWARD C. Governor 1898- 1900. See page 49.
SMITH, EPHRAIM JOHN, Newport. Secretary to member of Congress. Born North Stratford, N. H., Sept. 27, 1880; son of John O. and Elizabeth (Crane) Smith. Educated at Newport High School, Dartmouth College, and National University Law School. In 1909 married Gertrude Elizabeth Thompson of North Brookfield, Mass. Taught two years as principal of Lowville Central Academy, Hyde Park; at present secretary to Hon. Frank Plumley, Member of Congress. A Republican. Was member Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, when in college.
SMITH, FRANK EDGAR, Montpelier. Machinist. Born Manchester, N. H., March 16, 1850; son of Calvin and Su- sannah (Bowman) Smith. Educated at Lakeport, N. H., public schools and La- conia Academy. In 1879 married Fannie E. Doton of Berlin; they have no chil- dren. Was a member of the firm of Smith Bros. & Co., dry goods merchants and tailors, 1871-2; since then has been em- ployed as a machinist; for the past 30 years has been in the employ of the Lane Manufacturing Co. Served in the state militia at Lawrence and Lowell, Mass., and Biddeford, Me. Is a Republican; was member of board of license commissioners, Montpelier, 1904-5; alderman from ward five 1908-10. By religious preference a Unitarian. A member of Vermont Lodge No. 2, I. O. O. F .; Thomas Wildey En- campment No. 11, I. O. O. F .; Ivy Re- bekah Lodge No. 24, I. O. O. F .; Green Mountain Council No. 9, Jr. O. U. A. M .; Stannard Lodge No. 137, N. E. O. P .;
past grand warden Grand and Supreme Lodges, N. E. O. P .; member Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F .; past chancellor Wamesit Lodge No. 25, K. P., Lowell, Mass .; also captain Montpelier Canton, P. M., when that or- ganization was in operation.
SMITH, FRED ELISHA, Stowe. Manu- facturer. Born Stowe, Sept. 18, 1869; son of Lemuel B. and Nancy E. (Towne) Smith. Educated at Stowe High School, and People's Academy, Morrisville. In 1892 married Martha M. Waite of Shore- ham; they had three children, Venila Ann (deceased), Isabelle Charity, and Waite L. B. Formed partnership with his father as L. B. Smith & Son, continuing until 1896; rented the mill property for four years before purchasing where he manufactures parchment-lined butter boxes, employing from 20 to 30 men in the work; has acquired some 1800 acres of timber land, including two farms, with an interest in 150 square miles of Can- adian timber land; at present completing factory for the manufacture of parcel ladles, with capacity of 100,000 per day, from special machinery of his own design. Is a Republican; has held nearly all. the town offices; represented Stowe in the Leg- islature 1908. A Unitarian. Member Mystie Lodge No. 56, F. & A. M .; Tucker Chapter No. 15, R. A. M .; Lamoille Com- mandery No. 13, K. T .; and Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Montpelier.
SMITH, FREDERICK CHARLES, Addi- son. Farmer. Born Addison, Feb. 19, 1870; son of Daniel C. and Mary L. ( Hol- comb) Smith. Educated at a Rutland pri- vate school conducted by Miss Clark, and Albany Business College. In 1893 mar- ried Belle Bushnell of Starksboro; they have two children, J. Bushnell, and Mary L. A Republican; represented Addison in the Legislature 1908-9. Member of Mt. Calvary Commandery, K. T., of Mid- dlebury.
SMITH, GEORGE DANA, Burlington. Librarian. Born Waterbury Center, son of John Downer and Mary Jane (Camp) Smith. Educated at Green Mountain Seminary, Waterbury Center; and took course in library science at Am- herst College library, Amherst, Mass. Has held the positions of assistant post-
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master, Waterbury; Canadian money-or- der exchange clerk, St. Albans; book- keeper and cashier for Wells & Richard- son Co., Burlington; assistant in Amherst College library, Amherst, Mass .; assistant librarian, Watkinson Library of Refer- ence, Hartford, Conn .; and since Septem- ber, 1908, librarian of Fletcher Free Li- brary, Burlington. A Republican. A Unitarian. Member of Sons of Amer- ican Revolution, and Ethan Allen Club.
SMITH, HENRY GEORGE, New York City. Capitalist. Born Bridgewater, June 29, 1869; son of George Elihu and Mary (Southgate) Smith. Educated in the dis- trict schools of Bridgewater, and St. Johnsbury Academy. In 1907 married Helen Gaines Clarke of Mobile, Ala .; they have two children, Richard Clarke, and George Gaines. In 1887 entered employ of Rutland Railroad Co. in office of Perci- val W. Clement, its president; connected with building Ticonderoga Railroad 1891; in 1892 elected treasurer Rutland Rail- road, and in 1892 treasurer Bristol Rail- road Co., and until 1896 associated with the building and operating of that road; from 1896 to 1902, as treasurer, purchas- ing agent and vice-president, had to do with operation of the Rutland Railroad and its extension and consolidation with the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Rail- road, Bennington and Rutland Railroad, Rutland Transit Steamship Line, the Rut- land-Canadian Railroad and the Rutland and Noyan Railroad, including the con- struction of the last two named roads. Retired from active railroad business after the sale of the Rutland system to the New York Central interests in 1902. In 1904-5 was in South America for the Du Pont Powder Co .; in 1905 became partner in banking firm of Clement & Smith, 1 Nassau St .; in 1906 became president Woodstock Hotel Co., owning and operating Hotel Woodstock at 127- 135 West 43rd St., New York. In 1910 retired from active interest in firm of Clement & Smith and undertook the build- ing of a large addition to Hotel Wood- stock. Is president of Woodstock Hotel Co .; director Ticonderoga Railroad Co., Bristol Railroad Co., Herald and Globe Association, and Chilton Paint Co. A Re- publican; took active part in three cam- paigns resulting in the repeal of the Ver- Inont prohibitory law. Member Rutland
Country Club, New England Society of New York, American Museum of Natural History. Office, 127 West 43rd St., New York; residence, 17 Irving Place, Pel- ham, N. Y.
SMITH, HUBBARD A., East Concord. Merchant. Born Concord, July15, 1860; son of George H. and Almira (Holton) Smith. Educated in the public schools. In 1886 married Kate Vincent of East Concord. Left school at the age of 18 and learned the barber's trade, which he followed for one year in South Dakota and nine years at Lisbon, N. H .; engaged in farming at Lisbon nine years, and later as clerk in grocery and clothing stores. In 1907 came to East Concord and pur- chased of Charles D. Root a general mer- chandise store which he has since con- ducted. Is a Republican. Postmaster since 1908. Selectman since 1908. In religious belief a Methodist. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
SMITH, H. MONFORD, Lyndonville. Dentist. Born Woburn, Mass., July 27, 1878; son of Clarence W. and Jennie E. (Howard) Smith. Educated in the pub- lic schools, Montpelier Seminary, and Tufts College Dental School, class of 1904. In 1905 married E. Pearl Minott of Montpelier. While in college was em- ployed in the office of Dr. C. D. Pierce, Boston; after graduation came to Lyn- donville as successor to Dr. C. W. Staples. Is member of Northeastern Dental Association and Vermont State Dental Society. Is a Republican. Mem- ber of the Methodist Church, financial secretary and one of the board of stew- ards. Past Master Crescent Lodge No. 66, F. & A. M., of Lyndonville; member Palestine Commandery No. 5, of St. Johnsbury; president of Lyndonville Club.
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