USA > Vermont > Franklin County > Gazetteer and business directory of Franklin and Grand Isle counties, Vt., for 1882-83 > Part 28
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Joseph Tatro came to North Hero in 1824, and settled in the northern part of the town, where he resided until his death, in 1850, aged seventy-three years. Michael, his third son, commenced work for himself at the age of twelve years, and for some time helped support his father's family. In 1838, he married Lavina Hazen, and bought a farm. He now has a farm of 225 acres, and one of the pleasantest homes in the town. Julius, his only son, lives on the old homestead with his father. Florence, his only daughter, is the wife of W. H. Hyde.
Joel Allen, a native of Massachusetts and a distant relative of Ira and Ethan Allen, came to Grand Isle at an early date, and from there to this town, in 1825, locating upon the farm now owned by his son, Heman W. He resided there until his death, in 1868, at the age of eighty years.
James McBride, from Glasgow, Scotland, entered North Hero in 1841, and a few years afterward located on road 8. Since then he has lived upon farms in different parts of the town, and now owns 500 acres of land. His family consists of five daughters and one son. The latter resides on road 1 and has one son, Walter Raymond.
George Tudhope has been a resident of North Hero since 1858, when he came here from Monroe county, N. Y. He was married in 1859, has a family of six children, and resides on road 7. James, brother to George, came here in 1868.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of North Hero was organized early in the present century. The church building, erected in 1866, is connected with the town hall, both being built under one roof,-the hall occupying the basement,-and cost $4,000.00. The society also owns a parsonage valued at about $1,000.00. The church now has thirty-eight members, with Rev. Geo. F. Buckley, pastor.
OUTH HERO lies at the southern end of the county, in lat. 44° 38', and long. 3º 44', bounded north by the township of Grand Isle, and on all other sides by the waters of Lake Champlain. It was chartered by Vermont, October 27, 1779, together with North Hero and Grand Isle, to Ethan Allen, Samuel Herrick, and 363 others. That part of the grant which is now North Hero, South Hero, and Grand Isle, was called the "Two
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Heroes." On October 21, 1788, they were divided into two separate towns, North Hero, and South Hero, and, November 7, 1798, South Hero was again divided, and the north town was called Middle Hero, till November 5, 1310, it took its present name, Grand Isle. The present town of South Heto contains an area of 9,065 acres.
In surface, this town is quite level, containing no elevations of importance, and consequently no rivers or water-courses. It abounds in, and is sur- rounded by a wealth of natural scenery whose beauty is unsurpassed, and which, together with a most salubrious climate and a number of mineral springs whose waters are impregnated with valuable medicinal qualities, unite to lend an attractiveness that calls many visitors to the town each year. In the northern part of the territory, extending northwest into Grand Isle, there is a low hill, or ridge, of slate rock, which in many places rises above the soil, making the land in that section rather barren. South of this ridge the Land is much better, and very productive, the soil being mostly a clay loam, with here and there portions of sand and marl. Fine crops of corn, oats, rye, and buckwheat, are grown, while hay and potatoes yield a fair percentage ; but in fruit raising, this is probably the banner town of the State. Apples and grain are the principal exports. The timber, like that of most other towns of the county, has been nearly cleared away, yet therecgill remains enough
remnants to show that the territory was once covered by an immense growth of pine, hemlock, cedar, beech, birch, basswood, elm, and maple. Geologi- cally, the structure of the town is composed of three parallel ranges of rocks extending in a north and south direction. That on the west is a bed of Chasey or Black river limestone, next to which is a Trenton limestone range, and finally, a large deposit of Utica slate.
In 1880, South Hero, had a population of 621, was divided into four school districts, and contained four common schools, employing five female teachers, to whom was paid an aggregate salary of $557.50. There were 167 pupils attending common school, while the entire cost of the schools for the .year, ending October 31st, was $630.56. H. W. Conro was superintendent.
KEELER'S BAY, a pleasant little post village located in the northeastern part of the town, on Keeler's Bay, contains one church (Catholic), two stores, and about a dozen dwellings. The inhabitants are an enterprising, stirring people, more so than is sometimes found in much larger villages.
SOUTH HERO, a small post village located near the central part of the town, contains two churches, (Congregational and Methodst), two stores, one hotel, a blacksmith shop, carriage shop, and about a dozen dwellings.
Gabriel Joslyn's steam saw and grist-mill, located on road 11, manufac- tures several hundred thousand feet of lumber per year, and does custom grinding.
John L. Browe's blacksmith shop, located on road 13, was built in 1875, and has been under Mr. Browe's management since 1879.
James Dougherty's blacksmith and carriage shop, located on road 19, was built by Ralph Stenoir, in 1866.
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The first settler in South Hero was Ebenezer Allen, who located in the southern part of the town, August 25, 1783. Ebenezer, though no relative of Ethan, was nearly as noted a character. He was born at Northampton, Mass., October 17, 1743. He married a Miss Richards when he was nineteen or twenty years of age, in Berkshire county, Mass., where his parents had removed. After he had two or three children, he, with Thomas Ashley, a brother-in-law, removed to Poultney, Vt., in 1771, and commenced the first improvements in that town. Here he had a son added to his family, the first child born in Poultney. It was not long before he was appointed a captain in the famous regiment of rangers commanded by Col. Herrick, and soon after removed his family to Tinmouth, where he and Maj. Thomas Rice were appointed delegates to the convention at Dorset, September 25, 1776, which ended, after several adjournments, in declaring Vermont independent. He and Charles Brewster were chosen delegates to the convention at Windsor, in 1777, that formed the first constitution of the State. He was engaged in many skirmishes with the enemy, and signalized himself in the battle of Ben- nington. At one time during that battle, he with only thirty men, taking the advantage of a natural breast-work of rocks, successfully contended against the main body of Col. Baum's troops of Burgoyne's army, causing great slaughter among them, and a tempoary retreat. In September, 1777, 500 men under Col. Brown were sent from Pawlet to attack Ticonderoga, Mount Defiance, and Mount Hope. The taking of Mount Defiance, defended by 200 British regulars and artillery, was allotted to Capt. Allen, Lieut. Isaac Clark, and forty men. The work was accomplished by surprise, September 18, 1777, not losing a man. He commanded the fort at Vergennes, and rendered many other important services during the war. August 25, 1783, he landed on the south end of South Hero, with his frame for a house and lumber for other buildings, of which he made a raft at Shelburne Point, upon which he took his family. He kept a public house and ferry, and continued his residence here until 1800, when he removed to Burlington, where he died, March 6, 1806, aged sixty-three years. Enos Wood, who settled in North Hero, and Alexander Gordon, who settled in the northern part of this town, came the same day that Allen located here. These were followed by other settlers, so that in 1791, the town had a population of 337.
The first town meeting recorded after North Hero was set off, was held March 10, 1789, when Stephen Pearl was chosen moderator ; Ebenezer Allen, town clerk; Alexander Gordon, Ephraim Duel, William Hazen, Stephen Pearl, and Ebenezer Allen, selectmen ; Isaac Adams, first constable and col- lector of taxes ; and Reuben Clapp, second constable. The first justice of the peace was Ebenezer Allen, chosen in 1786, he being also chosen the first representative in 1788. June 1, 1789, another town meeting was held, to see if the town would vote to hire a minister of the gospel to preach in town the ensuing year, when it was-
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" Voted to raise a tax of three pence on a pound, to pay a minister, said tax to be paid to the collector, by the first day of December following, in wheat, at four shillings per bushel, or Indian corn at three shillings." -
At the same town meeting a committee was appointed to lay out two bury- ing places for the use of the town -one to accommodate the northern, and the other the southern part. At their next March meeting, 1790, after re- electing nearly the same town officers, they voted to raise a tax of 3d. per {, to defray town expenses, and to raise the sum of £60 to pay for preaching, these taxes to be paid in wheat and corn, at 4s. and 3s. per bushel. No mention is made, however, of their subsequently having preaching. At a freemen's meeting, in September, 1792, Timothy Allen and Jedediah Hyde were appointed a committee to draft a petition to the general assembly to divide the town. At a town meeting held in March, 1793, a committee was chosen to hire a preacher, consisting of Joseph Phelps, Alpheus Hall, Samuel Mix, and Ebenezer Allen ; and "voted to request the committee to hire Rev. Mr. Williams," and-
" Voted a tax of six pence on the pound, to pay for preaching, one-fourth in cash, and three-fourths in wheat, at four shillings per bushel, and the place for holding their meetings be in the sand-bar district school-house."
At another meeting, in August of the same year, it was voted to instruct their committee to extend a call to Rev. Mr. Williams to settle with them. No record is made of any report of this committee, however, and Mr. Wil- liams never settled here. The first marriage recorded is that of Howe Graham and Mary Allen, the ceremony being performed by Ebenezer Allen, justice of the peace. In 1788, a year before any town record was made, under the name of South Hero, the next marriage was solemnized by the same justice, and one in 1793, by Stephen Pearl, justice of the peace. The first physician was Dr. Jacob Roebeck. The first brick house was built by Benjamin Landon, and is yet standing.
Among the early settlers were the following ex-soldiers of the revolution : Alpheus Hall, Benjamin Adams, Capt. Thomas Dixon, and John Monte. There were but few, if any, regular soldiers from this town in 1812, except volunteers as occasion called for them during the incursions of the British down the lake. During the late war of the rebellion, the town furnished its full quotas, amounting to upwards of fifty men ; five only were drafted, one man paid commutation, and the others furnished substitutes. Several died from disease, a number were killed in battle, and some were severely wounded.
Timothy and Stephen Pearl, from Connecticut, came to this town in 1785. During the first half of the present century, Timothy removed to the northern part of the township, where he died in 1840, aged eighty-eight years. Stephen, his second son, came here with his father and reared a family of ten children, eight of whom settled in the town. He died in 1859, aged seventy-six years.
Calvin Fletcher came here from Poultney, Vt., in 1786, and located in the northern part of the town. He died in 1857, aged seventy-nine years, hav- ing reared a family of cleven children, four of whom settled in the town.
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Edward F. M., his youngest son, was born in 1819, and has always resided here with the exception of seventeen years spent in Milton. He now resides on road 23, having reared a family of nine children.
Warren Corbin, from Connecticut, immigrated to this locality at an early date, locating in the southern part of Grand Isle. He reared a family of nine children, one of whom, David, settled in this town. Warren died in 1832, aged sixty-three years. David was born in 1796, learned the carpenter trade and built many of the best houses in the town. He reared a family of five children and died in 1875, aged eighty years. Warren, his first son, was born in 1822, and is now proprietor of the Iodine Springs House, located on Keel- er's bay. The house is one of the largest in the town, and is kept as a sum- mer resort for the accommodation of guests attracted thither by the Iodine Springs, which are located near by.
Daniel Wadsworth, a veteran of the Revolution, settled in the southern part of the town soon after the close of the war, coming from Connecticut. Here he followed the occupation of a potter until his death, in 1806, aged forty-three years. He reared a family of five children, two of whom are now living. Stephen P., his first son, born in 1792, is now living at the age of ninety years. He reared a family of ten children, all of whom lived to attain an adult age. Horatio, his sixth son, now resides on road 6, with a family of six children. Stephen P., Jr., his fifth son, born in 1855, resides on road 6, and has a family of six children.
Ebenezer Kibbe, from Massachusetts, came here at an early date and set- tled in the northeastern part of the town, upon what is now known as Kibbe's Point. He died in 1856, aged eighty-five years. Of his family of eleven children, only one settled in the town. Hezekiah, his tenth son, born in 1816, has always resided on the old homestead.
Benajah Phelps came from Connecticut at an early date and located in the northern part of the town, and after several removals finally settled on Keeler's bay, where he died, in 1866, aged ninety-three years, His family consisted of sixteen children, four of whom settled in the town. It is said that his first grist was taken to Whitehall, a distance of eighty miles. Orange, his second son, was born during his father's residence on road 18, and died in 1879, aged seventy-three years. He had a family of nine children, four of whom are now residents of the town. Edward B. his fourth son, now occu- pies the old homestead. Samuel, the youngest son, born in 1824, resides on road 6. Abel Phelps, the fifth son, born in 1812, reared a family of nine children, five of whom settled in the town. Benajah, Jr., born in 1837, resides on road 6.
Eleazer Martin, one of the early settlers of the town, was wounded during the war of the Revolution. Only two of his family of ten children settled in the town.
Joseph Mott, from Duchess county, N. Y., entered Alburgh among the first settlers, and located in the western part of the town, upon the farm
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wow owned by his grandson, Henry G. Mott. He had a family of nine chil- den, one of whom, Joseph, Jr., served in the Revolution. Pheobe, daughter of Joseph, Jr., is now a resident of this town.
Alpheus Hall, from Connecticut, located in the southern part of the town in 1792. He and three of his brothers, together with their father, were in the tuttle of Hubbardton, where one of the brothers was killed and another wounded. Alpheus followed farming here until his death, in 1843, aged eighty- four years. He reared a family of twelve children, of whom the eldest and the youngest are still living, the former at the remarkable age of one hundred years. Lorenzo, his second son, was born in 1793, and always resided in this town, served in the battle of Plattsburgh, and died in 1870, having had a family of four children. Of these, the second, Jerome P., was born in 1826, and is yet a resident of the town.
Thaddeus Landon located in the southeastern part of the town in 1790, remaining here until his death, in 1846, aged seventy-nine years. He reared a family of ten children, two of whom are now living, residents of this town- Jesse, residing on road 18, aged eighty-six years, and John S., residing on the same road at the age of sixty-nine years.
Kimball Kinney, from Norwich, Conn., settled in the central part of the town in 1794, upon the farm now owned by his grandson, Thaddeus L. Of his family of seven children, only one, Alfred M., located in the town. He was born in 1812, and has always resided here.
Giles Harrington came to South Hero, from Connecticut, previous to the war of 1812. He located in the central part of the town, where he remained until 1827, then removed to Alburgh and practiced law there until his death, in 1873, aged seventy-two years. Henry, his first son, was born in 1827, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1849. He now resides on road 6, is master of chancery, and a breeder of pure blood stock.
Sheldon Wheeler, from Wilkesbarre, Pa., settled in Chittenden county in 1778. His father was among the victims of the Wilkesbarre massacre. He reared a family of eight children, one of whom settled in South Hero. His youngest son, Orville G., was born in 1817, and has been located in South Hero as pastor of the Congregational church since 1840.
Thomas McBride, born in Ireland, November 20, 1795, came to South Hero when twenty-seven years of age, where he began life as a farm laborer ; by economy, however, he succeeded in amassing a handsome property. Calvin, the youngest of his three children, born in 1837, now resides on the old homestead.
Clark L. Keeler, from Richfield, Conn., came to South Hero in 1850. He is now proprietor of the Island House, one of the best kept hotels in the county.
The town has three church societies, Congregational, Methodist, and Roman Catholic. The two former are organized in conjunction with the churches of that denomination in Grand Isle, and for sketches thereof we refer the reader to page ...--.
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S. S. ALLEN, dealer in clothing, boots, shoes, gent's furnishing goods, hats and caps, at St. Albans, presents a very attractive card on page 440. Mr. Allen has been here in the clothing trade over ten years, and in the shoe trade nearly two years. He has a fine store and keeps it well stocked with season- able goods.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Richford, Jerome F. Hale, proprietor. This popular house has, within the last year, come into the possession of Mr. Hale, who will leave nothing undone for the comfort and convenience of guests. Stop at the Americn when you visit Richford. Card on page 440.
THE AMERICAN HOUSE, at Swanton, nearest to the depot, patronized by commercial salesmen and railroad men, is under the popular care of J. F. Kelley, proprietor. Mr. Kelley was formerly well known as a hotel man at Hyde Park. Since his advent here he has improved the American greatly. He keeps a good livery, and will furnish trusty horses at reasonable prices. See card on page 510.
CHARLES H. ANDRUS, artist, designer, engraver on wood, photo-engraver, &c., at Enosburgh Falls, prints a card on page 400. Mr. Andrus will make special estimates on any work in his line, and will turn out good work at . reasonable rates. Patronize home industry.
BAILEY'S MUSIC STORE, at Burlington, under the management of H. W. Hall, has long been known as a first class music house, where may be found a large stock of fine pianos and organs, from leading manufacturers, and musical merchandise of all kinds in great variety. A branch store has been established in St. Albans, at Huntington's jewelry store. This firm has facili- ities for placing instruments anywhere in Vermont at the most reasonable rates. See card and grand piano on page 420.
E. M. BARBER'S photograph rooms and dress-making establishment, at Enosburgh Falls, have supplied the wants of many customers. May he live long and prosper. See illustrated card on page 322.
GEO. C. BARNARD, of the St. Albans Photocrome Copying House, is build- ing up quite an extensive business in his line. For particulars, the reader is referred to his card on page 480.
A. J. BEEBE, breeder of Morgan horses, Jersey cattle, and other farm stock of improved breeds, on road 30 in Swanton, presents his compliments to the reader on pages 564 and 592.
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C. M. BARNES, watch-maker, jeweler and engraver, at Enosburgh Falls, prints a neat card on page 356. Mr. Barnes keeps a fine stock of goods in all departments of his business, and is bound to suit his customers in prices as well as in quality.
S. S. BEDARD & Co., at St. Albans, are manufacturers of fine carriages. They will supply goods in their line, of superior workmanship, from the best of material and at moderate prices. Mr. Bedard of this firm is also a dealer in boots and shoes, keeping a large stock of all varieties. See card on page 318.
W. H. BILLADO, general merchant and dealer in sewing machines, has built up a large trade at Enosburgh Falls. He keeps a full stock of season- able goods and can offer as good inducements to the buyer as can be found in any of the neighboring towns. Card on page 400.
W. H. & G. G. BLAISDELL, of St. Albans, are popular dealers in clothing, hats and caps, trunks, etc., etc. They have been engaged in business here many years-are descendants of one of the early settlers. They publish their double card on page 332, to which the reader is referred.
C. S. BRADLEY, AGENT, in the furniture line at St. Albans, began business in a small way in 1865, occupying a portion of his present quarters and em- ploying but one cabinet-maker engaged principally in upholstery work and repairing. In 1867, Mr. B. put in a small stock of furniture, to which he has from time to time added, until he now occupies more than 10,000 square feet of flooring and has no room to spare. He employs from seven to ten hands, and his stock, with all its connecting branches, is one of the finest in the State. His prices are in accordance with the times-as low as possible. See card on page 410.
R. BRAINERD, druggist and dealer in school books, invites attention to page 322, where he describes his business. Mr. Brainerd has been in trade here since 1860, during which time he has won a reputation for honorable dealing with his numerous customers from all parts of the surrounding country. His prescriptions are all compounded by experienced and competent drug- gists. We need not advise our friends to patronize him-they will do it anyway.
S. J. BRIGHAM, of St. Albans, is successor to the flock of Atwood Merino sheep established by William P. Brigham, by purchase from Nathan Bottum, of Shaftsbury, from E. Hammond, of Middlebury, and from other noted flocks of the Atwood family. He has fine stock for sale. His card may be found on page 370.
BULLETT & BLATCHLY, cabinet makers, contractors and builders, at St. Albans, are prepared to undertake any work in their line. We advise those who have never done so, to call at their shop and examine the peculiar appli- cation of power by which their works are driven, it will be a surprise to many. Card on page 308. 16
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ROWELL C. BRYANT, nurseryman at Fairfax, advises those who have need of fruit trees of what he can supply, in his card on page 360.
DR. F. C. BURBANK, of St. Albans Bay, often treats that dreaded disease, cancer, with marked success. He also treats chronic diseases of all kinds. His hospital and residence is pleasantly located at the Bay. See card on page 338.
EDWIN A. BURNETT, dentist, at Swanton, by skillful operating has won a substantial reputation as one of the best dentists in Northern Vermont. His card is on page 560.
W. B. CARMAN, proprietor of the Missisquoi Mills, at Swanton, prints a card on page 304. With his extensive milling privileges, experience snd bus- iness energy, Mr. Carman is able to supply his customers with first-class goods at lowest prices.
WM. J. CARNEY's academy of physical training, at St. Albans, is advertised on page 480. Mr. Carney is well qualified to teach the science he professes, and it is very probable that many young men of weak constitution, might, by judicious training, develop strength and endurance that would prove of lasting benefit.
C. H. CARPENTER, proprietor of the Green Mountain Apiairy, at West Enosburgh, furnishes also a general assortment of apiarist's supplies. His illustrated card appears on page 400. Farmers wishing to improve their apiary should consult him.
CENTRAL HOUSE, Swanton, T. S. Babbitt, proprietor, is pleasantly located on the public park, and convenient to the business part of the village. Mr. Babbitt has facilities for making the stay of his quests pleasant and agree- able. See card on page 484.
THE CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD COMPANY .- This extensive corporation, operating a majority of all the Vermont lines, offers superior accommodations to the traveling public. With palace cars by day and sleeping cars by night, attentive officers and quick time, it is a pleasure to travel over this superb road, among the mountains, along the picturesque valleys, and anon catching glimpses of the beautiful Lake Champlain-the ever varying scenery makes this a popular route for tourists. The principal offices are located at St. Albans. See card on page 404.
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