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STEELE, CHARLES W., Highgate. Insurance, sheriff, press correspondent. Born Highgate, March 29, 1881; son of John B. and Mary ( Hanna) Steele. Edu- cated in the public schools of Highgate, and special art course at Zanerian Art College, Columbus, O. Winner of silver medal in penmanship contest held in St. Louis, Mo., in a class open to world in 1900; winner of 1st prize at state fair 1902. Engaged in general insurance work locally previous to 1900, when he was appointed local agent for Peerless Casu- alty Co. of Kecne, N. H .; promoted to special district manager for northern Ver- mont 1910. A Republican; delegate sev- cral times to congressional district con- ventions; appointed deputy sheriff in 1902, and has served as such ever since;
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appointed health officer 1910; member of state board of health. Member of Catho- lic Church. Member of Highgate Lodge No. 69, I. O. O. F .; Champlain Encamp- ment No. 23, Swanton; and Canton Frank- lin No. 10, Patriarchs Militant, of St. Albans.
STEVENS, CHARLES H., St. Johns- bury. Lumber merchant. Born St. Johnsbury, May 2, 1849; son of James R. and Susan (Field) Stevens. - Educated in the public schools and St. Johnsbury Academy. In 1874 married Isabella C. Ranney of St. Johnsbury; they have two children, Arthur L. and Helen C. In 1871 entered the service of the St. Johns- bury and Lake Champlain Railroad Co. as clerk in general office; 1876 was ap- pointed general freight and passenger agent, continuing until May, 1885, when the road passed into the Boston and Maine system. Is president and treasurer of the Northern Lumber Co .; director and vice president of First National Bank ; director and vice president of St. Johns- bury Electric Co .; and director in St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad Co. Is a Republican. In religious be- lief a Congregationalist.
STEVENS, JONAS T., Hyde Park. Deputy sheriff. Born Eden, June 3, 1842; son of Amasa and Martha (Smith) Ste- vens. Educated in the public schools. In 1867 married Emma A. White of Eden; they have one son, Edson M., of Kansas City, Mo. In early life engaged in farm- ing, later in lumber manufacturing. En- listed as private in Co. I, 1st Vermont Cavalry, 1862, served until the close of the war, taken prisoner April 1, 1863, exchanged, and returned to regiment ; was in all the prinicipal battles that the regi- ment engaged in; promoted to corporal, 1st sergeant, and 2nd lieutenant. Is a Republican; represented Eden in the Leg- islature 1872 and 1874; sheriff of La- moille County 1878-80, and again 1892- 1900; at present deputy sheriff. Has been county fish and game warden since the office was created. Past master of Mt. Norris Lodge No. 69, F. & A. M., of Eden Mills; member of Tucker Chapter No. 15, R. A. M., of Morrisville; and Aaron Keeler Post No. 91, G. A. R., of North Hyde Park.
STEWART, Joux W. Governor 1870- 72. See page 43.
STEWART, WILLIAM E., Wallingford. Physician and surgeon. Born Castle- ton, Dee. 8, 1843; son of Daniel and El- vira (Tuttle) Stewart. Educated at Castleton Seminary, and Medical Depart- ment University of Vermont, M. D. 1867. In 1866 married Adelia Sarah Hawkins of Castleton, who died May 27, 1895; they had six children, Lilian Elvira, Ida Sarah, Eva Adelia, Fred Morris, William Hawkins, and Beatrice Leucile. In 1899 married Anna Saunders of Wallingford; they have one son, Albert Harris. Prac- ticed medicine 12 years in Dorset; one year in Rhode Island; nearly one year in California, and 30 years in Walling- ford; holds a license to practice in Ver- mont, Rhode Island, and California. Served in the Civil War from Jan. 18, 1862 to Feb. 18, 1865; participated in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Antietam, and Weldon Railroad; was wounded in the right shoulder. A Re- publican; health officer, notary public. school director. An attendant of the Baptist Church. Member Chipman Lodge No. 52, F. & A. M .; Pico Lodge No. 32, I. O. O. F., and Royal Arcanum.
STICKNEY, CLARENCE L., Brattle- boro. Banker. Born Charlemont, Mass., Dec. 16, 1872; son of Orland H. and Em- ma M. (Houghton) Stickney. Educated at Brattleboro High School. In 1898 married Minnie A. Haskins of Brattle- boro. Is assistant cashier of Peoples' National Bank. A Republican. Mem- ber of the Universalist Church.
STICKNEY, WILLIAM BRUNSWICK CURRY, Bethel. Banker and lawyer. Born Marblehead, Mass., Jan. 16, 1845; son of Moses Parsons and Jane Frances (Curry) Stickney. Educated in public schools and Latin High School of Boston, and Har- vard College, class of 1865. In 1877 married Mary Hunton, daughter of the late Hon. Augustus P. Hunton, of Bethel. They have two children, William and Mary. Member of the firm of Hunton & Stickney. lawyers, since Aug. 25, 1875; president of the National White River Bank of Bethel; director Vermont Valley Railroad; vice-president Mascoma Elec-
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tric Light and Gas Co. Is a Republican; has held various elective town offices ; rep- resented Bethel in the Legislature 1884; has been states attorney Windsor County. In religious belief an Episcopalian. Ex- president Vermont Bar Association ; presi- dent Harvard Club of Vermont; member of Vermont Bankers' Association, Ver- mont Historical Society, New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Sons of American Revolution, Society. of Colo- nial Wars, Arctic Club, and Harvard Union.
STICKNEY, WILLIAM W. Governor 1900-02. See page 50.
STILES, FRANK W., Springfield. Real estate. Born Windsor, Dec. 27, 1849; son of William L. and Betsey A. (Sar- gent) Stiles. Educated at Windsor and Springfield High Schools. In 1879 mar- ried Ann Sophia Hayes of Plymouth; they had five children, George Hayes (pub- lisher Swanton Courier), Louise (de- ceased), Bessie (deceased), Harold F. W., and Russell William. Established the Springfield Reporter Jan. 4, 1878, which he published continuously for over 30 years, selling it to the Springfield Print- ing Co., August, 1908; does special work for several papers just to keep his "hand in"; deals extensively in real estate, build- ing lots, farms, etc.
Developed High- land View, residence section of Spring- field, adding $40,000 to the taxable prop- erty of the village. A Republican; jus- tice of the peace. Religious preference, Universalist. Member Masonic Frater- nity ; Junior Order United American Me- chanics; Red Cloud Tribe of Red Men, has held all the chairs in the Order.
STILES. GEORGE HAYES, Swanton. Editor and Publisher. Born Springfield, Feb. 15, 1881; son of Frank William and Ann Sophia ( Hayes) Stiles. Grad- uated from Springfield High School 1901. In 1909 married Elizabeth Laura Dcan of Bellows Falls. Employed with his father on Springfield Reporter for. 15 years; owner of Stiles Advertising Serv- ice. Springfield ; publisher Swanton Cour- ier since August, 1909. A Republican ; Catholic; secretary of Swanton Board of Trade 1910-1911.
STILLSON, HENRY LEONARD, Ben- nington. Journalist, historian. Born
Middle Granville, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1842; son of Eli Bennett and Eliza Anne (Leon- ard) Stillson. Fitted for college, but an injury prevented college course; grad- uated Eastman Business College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y., 1862. In 1868 married Josephine Woodruff of Plattsburg, N. Y., who died in 1880; in 1881 married Helen Kenyon of Manchester. Identified with Vermont State press for. 40 years from 1862; editor Bennington Banner 25 years from 1873; agent Associated Press 1877-97; member Co. B, Vermont Militia two and one-half years during latter part of the Civil War; participated in defense of raid on St. Albans from Canada 1864; health officer of the town and villages of Bennington since 1893. Member
of American Public Health Association; fra- ternity historian, Fraternity Publishing Co., Boston. A Republican. An Epis- copalian. Member of Masonic frater- nity; the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows; Knights of Pythias; Vermont Soci- ety Sons of American Revolution (State registrar since 1889); associate member Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076, and Authors' Club, London, Eng., (the first named a select circle of antiquaries). Author of The History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders 1891; The Of- ficial History of Odd Fellowship 1897; The Vermont Centennials 1892, etc. etc.
STOCKWELL, CHARLES JULIUS, Ran- dolph. Merchant. Born Rochester, Oct. 21, 1872; son of James Parker and Emily A. (Gleason) Stockwell. Educated at public schools and Randolph High School. In 1897 married Ethel M. Perry of Han- cock; they have three children, Charles Lawrence, Mary Claudine and Doris Edna. After leaving school Mr. Stock- well taught school four years; was with E. F. Emerson & Co. at Randolph for one year; and with Bond Brothers, Mid- dlebury, a short time; then purchased a general store at Hancock, which he con- ducted for eight years. In 1911 pur- chased a general store at Northfield Falls, which he still conducts. In 1910, in com- pany with Ernest A. Hatch, opened a de- partment store in Randolph. Is a Repub- lican, with radical views regarding the pro- hibition of the manufacture and sale of liquor. Was town auditor, school director, and postmaster for six years; attends the Federated Church. Member Rural Lodge
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STODDARD, FREDERICK RUBERT, Shel- burne. Physician. Born Westfield, Dec. 16, 1855 ; son of Charles Carrol and Lucia Pattie (Hitchcock) Stoddard. Educated at Westfield Grammar School; a graduate of Johnson State Normal School 1877, University of Vermont College of Medi- cine, 1882, and New York Post Graduate Medical School 1895. In 1883 married Martha Augusta Kinsman of Lowell, Mass .; they have four children, Lucia Ethel, Mattie Evelyn, Clara Alfredda, and Alice Lydia. Has practiced medicine in Shelburne since 1882. Taught materia medica and pharmacology in University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1895- 1900; made a special study of obstetrics and diseases of children. Is member of Burlington and Chittenden County Medi- cal Society, and Vermont State Medical Society; formerly, president of both so- cieties ; member of American Medical Asso- ciation. Is a Republican; has been Chit- tenden County member of Republican com- mittee for the First Congressional Dis- trict 14 years; member of Chittenden County Republican Committee four years ; chairman of Chittenden County Conven- tion 1894; was school director and was superintendent of schools for 18 years. Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; one of the stewards for 20 years; chairman of the board of trustees for six years. Worshipful master of Friendship Lodge No. 24, F. & A. M., of Charlotte; member of Burlington Chapter No. 3, R. A. M .; Vermont Consistory, 32 de- grees; Champlain Chapter No. 55, O. E. S .; Cairo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Rutland; district deputy grand master of 5th Masonic district; grand patron of Grand Chapter, O. E. S .; and deputy grand patron of 9th district, O. E. S.
STONE, ADDISON GARDNER, Walling- ford. Lawyer and farmer. Born Albion, N. Y., March 16, 1849; son of George Henry and Melinda (Farwell) Stone. Educated in public schools and law de- partment of Georgetown College, Wash- ington, D. C. In 1874 married Lucretia M. Kent of Wallingford. Graduated and admitted to Bar of Supreme Court of Dis- trict of Columbia 1875; Vermont Bar
1877, practicing in Wallingford to 1878; admitted to Michigan Bar 1879, practicing at Richmond, Mich., until 1884; returned to Wallingford, where he has since been engaged in law practice and farming. Is a Republican. Represented Wallingford in Legislature 1894 and 1910. In re- ligious belief a Universalist. Is a 32 de- gree Mason; a member of Chipman Lodge No. 52, F. & A. M., of Wallingford; Chieana Lodge, No. 4, F. & A. M., Brook- lyn, N. Y .; Pico Lodge No. 32, I. O. O. F., of Wallingford; White Rock Rebekah Lodge of Wallingford; and past grand dictator of Vermont in the Knights of Honor.
STONE, ARCILIE W., Johnson. Edu- cator. Born Cabot, July 31, 1878; son of William and Emma (Paquin) Stone. Educated in the public schools of Cabot; Montpelier Seminary, class of 1902; and University of Vermont. In 1910 mar- ried Gertrude Kenerson of Cabot. Taught in Washington County 1905-8; principal Irasburg graded school 1908-11; princi- pal Johnson High School since 1911. A
Republican. Member of Methodist Epis- copal Church; superintendent of the Sun- day school. Member of Central Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M .; Schoolmasters' Club ; and Alpha Zeta fraternity, University of Vermont.
STONE, ARTHUR FAIRBANKS, St. Johnsbury. Postmaster. Born St. Johns- bury, Feb. 18, 1863; son of Charles Mar- shall and Sarah (Fairbanks) Stone. Edu- cated at St. Johnsbury Academy and Am- herst College, graduate of class of 1885. In 1890 married Helen Lincoln of North- ampton, Mass. They have four children, Edith Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, Eleanor Fairbanks, and Laura Helen. Was re- porter for Northampton (Mass.) Herald 1886-8; returned to St. Johnsbury 1889, and from 1890 to 1910 was editor and publisher of the St. Johnsbury Caledo- nian. Appointed postmaster St. Johns- bury 1909. Is a Republican; member of Republican state committee two years; presidential elector 1904; member Lake Champlain Tereentenary Commission of Vermont. Is a Congregationalist. clerk of the North Congregational church and superintendent of its Sunday school ; mem- ber of executive committee Vermont Sun- day School Association. Is a member of
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Passumpsic Lodge No. 27, F. & A. M., and a Scottish Rite Mason; member of the Union Society of the Civil War; the Beta Theta Pi fraternity; is a Phi Beta Kappa; and a member of the American Philatelic Society.
STONE, MASON SERENO, Montpelier. Educator. Born Waterbury Center, Dec. 14, 1859; son of Orson Newell and Candace (Mason) Stone. Educated in elementary schools, Waterbury Center, People's Academy, Morrisville, and Uni- versity of Vermont, B. A. 1883. In 1904 married Alma Gertrude Wright of Castle- ton. In 1883 he was principal of Willis- ton Academy; 1884 principal Bristol High School; 1886 principal People's Academy, Morrisville; 1889 supervisor, Orleans County; 1891 superintendent Easthamp- ton District in Massachusetts; 1892 state superintendent of education of Vermont; 1901 superintendent of schools, Manila, P. I .; 1905 to date, state superintendent of education of Vermont. Is a Republi- can; a Congregationalist; a 32nd degree Mason; Mt. Sinai Temple; 3rd degree Odd Fellow; member of the Grange.
STORY, SOLOMON, JR., Burlington. Deputy collector U. S. Customs. Born Charlestown, Mass., Aug. 14, 1841; son of Solomon and Sarah (Shattuck) Story. Educated in the public schools, and Comer's Commercial College, Boston. In 1868 married Mary E. Stiles of Charles- town. Mass. Engaged in farming and blacksmithing for a few years; also learned cabinet maker's trade; 1887-8 was bookkeeper for Baldwin Manufacturing Co., Burlington; in U. S. customs service since Nov. 1, 1870, as inspector, deputy collector. acting disbursing officer, and cashier for the district of Vermont. En- listed April 22, 1861, as private in Co. B, 6th Massachusetts Volunteers, serving three months; re-enlisted Aug. 7, 1862; served in Cos. K and I, Ist Massachusetts Heavy Artillery until Aug. 16, 1865; was in the battles of Spottsylvania, the Wilder- ness. Cold Harbor, North Anna River, and Petersburg. Is a Republican. A Congre- gationalist. Member of Washington Lodge No. 3. F. & A. M .; past high priest Cham- plain Chapter No. 1, R. A. M .; past com- mander Burlington Commandery No. 2, K. T .; member Burlington Council No. 5, R. & S. M .; Haswell Lodge of Perfection,
14 degrees; Joseph W. Roby Council, Princes of Jerusalem, 16 degrees; Delta Chapter of Rose Croix, 18 degrees; Ver- mont Consistory, A. A. S. R., 32 degrees ; Cairo Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; and Stannard Post No. 2, G. A. R.
STOWE, FRANK D. E., Brattleboro. Lawyer. Born Wilmington, Dec. 31, 1864; son of Franklin J. and Harriet B. (Fisher) Stowe. Educated at Glenwood Classical Seminary, West Brattleboro, and Albany Law School. In 1896 married Mary L. Winchester of Brattleboro; she died March 4, 1899; in 1906 married Sarah S. Stockwell of Brattleboro. Went to Minnesota in 1890 and practiced law there until 1895; returning East, opened law office in Keene, N. H .; opened law office in Brattleboro 1900; appointed ref- eree in bankruptcy for Windham County 1903, continuing in that office until 1906; appointed clerk of Windham County Court 1906, which position he now holds; issued volume of verse entitled "The Hermitage and Random Verses" 1902; breeds fancy poultry as a hobby, and is interested in orcharding, forestry, and other farm pur- suits. Is a Republican; liberal in relig- ious belief; member of the Grange.
STRATTON, GEORGE OREN, Mont- pelier. President Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Born Greenwich, Mass., June 4, 1851; son of Nathaniel Hapgood and Susan Hawes (Legge) Stratton. Educated in the public schools of Mont- pelier. In 1873 married Marion Estelle Baker of Montpelier; they have three children, Arthur Nathaniel, Bertha Louise, and William Bingham. Employed in the express office, Montpelier, three years; Montpelier postoffice three years, and Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.'s of- fice forty years. A Republican; select- man of town and bailiff of village of Mont- pelier one year each; village trustee one ycar; alderman from Ward 5 Montpelier, and president of the board, one year; second mayor of city of Montpelier ; school commissioner from Ward 5 twelve years, and secretary board of school commis- sioners ten years ; represented Montpelier in the Legislature 1904; member city hall building committee, Montpelier, new city hall, 1907-12. A Congregationalist. Member of Apollo Club, and the Order of Elks.
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STRONG, FRANCIS MILES, Vergennes. Inventor, retired farmer. Born Pittsford, Sept. 16, 1829; son of Frederick Ross and Sophronia (Chaffee) Strong. Rich- ard Strong, the founder of the family in England, was born in the County of Caer- narvon, 1561; died at Somersetshire, Eng., 1613, leaving a son John and a daughter Eleanor. John was born at Taunton in 1605, and sailed to this country March 20, 1630, in company with 140 others in the ship "Mary and John" (Capt. Squeb), arriving at Nantasket, Mass., (Hull), after a passage of more than 75 days, on Sunday, May 30, 1630. They settled in Dorchester ; in 1659 John Strong removed to Northampton, Mass., where he lived 40 years; followed trade of tanner ; owned 200 acres of land, and obtained the title of Elder John Strong. In December, 1630, married Abigail Ford of Dorches- ter, a passenger with him from England; she died 1688, the mother of 16 children; John Strong died 1689, aged 94 years. Francis Miles Strong, the subject of this sketch, is the eighth generation descend- ing from Elder John Strong in the fol- lowing line: John, Jedediah, Preserve, Noah, Simeon, Jonathan, and Frederick Ross Strong. The latter was born in Sal- isbury, Oct. 13, 1804; in 1826 married Sophronia Chaffee of Pittsford, a descend- ant of an English family of about the same period, which settled at Rehoboth, R. I. (see genealogy of the Chaffee fam- ily); she died at Rockford, Ia., 1896; Frederick Ross Strong died at Brandon 1897. Francis Miles Strong was a pupil in the public schools of Forestdale; at age of 13 was apprenticed as an iron moulder; at age of 16 went to New York and later to Brockville, Can., where he worked as a journeyman; after that time worked in Troy, Albany and Rochester, N. Y., had charge of foundry at Franklin and Chattanooga, Tenn .; in 1847 sailed from New York to New Orleans, thence by boat to Cincinnati, O., where he be- came foreman of the Fulton foundry. In 1848 married Sarah Marinda Clark, daughter of James and Emily (Blanch- ard) Clark of Cincinnati; they had three children, Herman Charles and Herbert William, twins; and Frances Caroline, born at Brandon, Sept. 16, 1861 ; Herman died Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 7. 1861; Herbert William died in Massachusetts in 1908; Frances Caroline married David
Simmons at Somerset. Mass .; she died at Basin Harbor, Nov. 19, 1899, leaving two children, Sarah Strong Simmons (Mrs. C. Ray Brittell of Weybridge), who died Sept. 27, 1906, at the birth of twin daugh- ters who survive her. Frank E. Simmons married. Clara Howard of Westport, N. Y .; they have two children, Elizabeth and Howard. For his second wife Mr. Strong married, July 10, 1893, Ardelia Augusta Beach, only daughter of Allen P. Beach of West Ferrisburg. She died at Basin Harbor at her home, Ang. 5, 1909. Mr. Strong was employed as a journeyman iron moulder at St. Albans and Rutland ; later went to Vergennes, where he had charge of the foundry for the Vergennes Iron Co. In 1852, while at Vergennes, in connection with Thomas Ross, then a minor and at work for his father, whom Mr. Strong paid for his services, a patent was issued jointly to Francis M. Strong and Thomas Ross for platform seales bear- ing date Jan. 15, 1856, and subsequently eight other patents were granted to Strong and Ross on platform scales. Among the first scales manufactured was one for the Morris Canal and Banking Co. of New Jersey, having a capacity of 400 tons, with a platform 30x70 feet, and set on an incline; this scale remained in use up- wards of 25 years, or until the canal was superseded by the railroad. While Mr. Ross was erecting this scale Mr. Strong took the model to John Howe, Jr .. at Brandon, who advanced $2,000 on account of royalties to enable Strong and Ross to pay their liabilities, and made an arrange- ment by which Strong and Ross should be employed for the term of five years for a salary and a royalty on all scales sold. After remaining with Mr. Howe six years, the remainder of the life of the patent was sold to him for $15,000, Strong and Ross each receiving $7.500 and the royal- ties then due. More capital was required for the business, which Mr. Howe secured. and the patents were put into the deal a few days later for $75,000. When the scales were first introduced they were known as Strong and Ross' patents, manu- factured by John Howe, Jr .. of Brandon. About this time Mr. Howe's brother, Frank E., opened a warehouse in New York, and from that time forward the business was known. as it is now known, as the Howe Scale Co. The business having outgrown its location at Brandon, was removed to
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Rutland, where it has been inereased to require 17 aeres of land for buildings and stock, and is now one of Vermont's lead- ing industries. This seale, which had its inception in the little iron foundry at Vergennes, is aceepted by all eivilized na- tions as a standard of weights, and is likely so to continue as long as weight is the measure of values. After a final dis- position of his interests to Mr. Howe, Mr. Strong went to Vergennes and pur- chased the Bradbury flouring mill, which he operated for five years; he then became interested in the Vergennes Water Power Co .. and other properties with water power, and was later in the foundry and machine business and carriage wood work. Mr. Strong is a Republican, and an ar- dent temperanee man. The accompanying picture was taken on his 82nd birthday.
STUART, JAMES HAMILTON, MeIndoe Falls. Autombile dealer. Born Greens- boro, Dee. 26, 1871; son of George H. and Sarah J. (Ritchie) Stuart. Edu- cated in the public schools, Barnet; Peach- am Academy; and St. Johnsbury Acad- emy. In 1896 married Florence Lil- lian Staples of Lyndon, who died Feb. 13, 1899; they had two children, Hamilton Corcell. and Julia Marion; in 1900 mar- ried Helen Agnes Houghton of MeIndoe Falls. After leaving sehool went to Guthrie Center, Ia., where he engaged in mereantile business; in 1891 went into the grain business in Audubon, Ia .; re- turned to Vermont 1893; followed farm- ing three years, and condueted a saw mill five years; in 1900 purchased the eleetrie light station at Barnet; sold it in 1902, and went to Springfield, Mass., as tester for the Knox Automobile Co .; in 1903 re- turned to McIndoe Falls and established an automobile garage and repair shop; is also dealer in automobiles. A Repub- lican. Member of the Congregational Church; superintendent of the Sunday school. Member of Caledonia Fish and Game Club; Automobile Club of Vermont; and Automobile Association of America.
STURTEVANT, ERNEST A., East Fairfield. Farmer. Born East Fairfield, April 14. 1866; son of Rodney and N. Amelia (Croft) Sturtevant. Educated in the public schools of Fairfield; Brigham Academy. Bakersfield, graduated 1886, and took course in dairying at University
of Vermont Agricultural College. Has always followed farming, living on the home farm which he purchased in 1898; makes a specialty of raising thorough- bred cattle and the making of maple sugar. A Republican. An attendant of the Congregational Church. Past master of Eagle Lodge No. 67, F. & A. M .; member of Lafayette Chapter R. A. M .; past master of Bakersfield Grange; past patron and past district deputy Eastern Star.
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