USA > Vermont > Orange County > Gazetteer of Orange County, Vt., 1762-1888 > Part 52
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95
George D. Blanchard was born in 1834. He chose dentistry as his pro- fession, first located in Barre, Washington county, and in 1864 in West Ran- dolph village, where he died in 1885. He married Ellen Blood, by whom he had two sons and one daughter, viz .: Edwin O., born in 1862 ; Eugene, who died young ; and Eva Maud. Edwin O. graduated from Boston Dental callege, April 1, 1885. He married M. Alice, daughter of Willard and Susan (DuBois) Gay, August 5, 1886. His office is in the Bradish block, West Randolph, and his residence is on Randolph avenue.
Henry M. Wires, son of Alvin and Anna (Lewis) Wires, was born in Cam- bridge, Lamoille county, in 1830, and was reared upon a farm. At the age of twenty years he removed to Holliston, Mass., and worked at comb-mak- ing for five years ; then engaged in teaming between Sheldon and St. Albans
.380
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
for eight years, and in 1864 located in West Randolph, where he kept a restaurant for a time, in 1866 engaging in the grocery business, in which he has since continued. He married Sarah R. Powers in 1854, and they have two daughters, Florence B. (Mrs. C. W. Hayward) and Bertha L., both resi- dents of this town.
Charles W. Hayward, son of Samuel and Mary A. (Smith) Hayward, of Tunbridge, was born in 1851, spent his early life upon a farm, and later learned the cabinet-maker's trade. He married Florence B., daughter of Henry and Saralı R. (Powers) Wires, September 2, 1873, and they have two sons and two daughters, viz. : Bersba I., Harry H., Hattie F., and Fred C. Mr. Hayward is a barber and hair-dresser, and resides in West Randolph village.
Dr. George Davenport, son of Amos and Laura (Stockwell) Davenport, was born in Williamstown, December 28, 1822, and was educated at New- bury seminary. He taught school several terms, and in 1849 graduated from the Verniont College of Medicine, first commencing practice at Brookfield, where he remained until 1865, when lie located in East Randolph, and has since been in practice there. He married Eleanor, daughter of Capt. Sam- uel and Huldah (Peabody) Smith, of Brookfield, in 185t, and their children are Frank W., of Dakota ; Annie H. (Mrs. Arthur G. Osgood), of Randolph ; Walter B., of Ashland, Wisconsin ; George E., salesman and deputy post- master at East Randolph ; and John P., who resides with his father. Dr. Davenport is a member of Vermont State Medical society, of the United States Medical society, and one of the school board of this town.
Leonard Wheeler, son of Nathan and Lydia (Leonard) Wheeler, was born in Brighton, Mass., in 1807, and died in this town in 1883. He was edu- cated for the ministry, and commenced his labors with the Christian denomi- nation, preaching many years in this town. In 1829 he married Hannah, daughter of Avery and Polly (Little) Gillman, and they had four sons and two daughters, viz .: Avery G., Mary L. (Mrs. John W. Rowell), George H., who died in 1886, Flora E. (Mrs. E. P. Flint), James L., who died in 1844, and Edward, born in 1846. Avery G., born in 1830, engaged in the milling business five years, kept a store at Marshfield, Washington county, and worked at farming. He came to Randolph in 1865, and kept a grocery and provision store here for seven years, when he removed to Boston and was a member of the firm of Wheeler & Lathrop for one year, then was employed by Wadleigh & Co., grocers, as a traveling salesman, with whom he remained nine years, when he returned to this town and engaged in the clothing trade. In 1853 he married Lucinda, daughter of John D. and Mira (Bullock) Wood- cock, who bore him three sons, viz .: Jenness D., born in 1854, Leonard D., born in 1860, and Gillman A., born in 1868. Jenness D. married Janette T., daughter of J. Q. Adams and Roena (Flint) Bass, in 1879, and his wife died in 1884 Mr. Wheeler resides on Randolph avenue, West Randolph.
Leonard H. Goodrich, son of George and Olive (Waterman) Goodrich,
381
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
was born in Orange in 1834; and at the age of sixteen commenced to learn the furniture-making trade. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. B, 6th Vt. Vols., served in the first and second battles of Fredericksburg, and was shot through the left leg, which was amputated below the knee. After his discharge he worked at the sash and blind business at Montpelier for a time, and in 1865 located in West Randolph and became superintendent of Abbott mill, which business he is now conducting. He married, first, Julia Hubbard, in 1856, and their children were George R., Fred L., Henry J., Bertram A., Jedd H. and Edah G. His wife died in 1877, and in 1879 he married Louise E., daughter of Oliver and Philena (Waldron) Goss, of Pomfret, Windsor county.
Edson Emery, son of Joel and Lucy (Goddard) Emery, was born in Tun- bridge in 1834. His mother was a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Burbank) Goddard. June 20, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Union army, in 1862 was promoted to sergeant, served three years and participated in eighteen battles. In 1866 he married Jennie, daughter of Paul W. and Phalina (Abbott) Gay, and the same year bought the C. Temple farm, on road 55, and removed to this town. He is now justice of the peace and town lister.
Dr. Luman A. Noyes, son of Stephen and Julia A. (Gusha) Noyes, was born in Tunbridge in 1844. He studied medicine with Dr. Bugby, of Chelsea, and graduated from the Medical department of Pennsylvania university in 1862. He enlisted as surgeon of the 2d Regt. Vt. Vols., and later served as surgeon of the 19th Penn. Cav., remaining until the close of the war. He married Louise R., daughter of John and Anna (Parker) Boyle, of Philadelphia, Pa., in 1862, and by her had one son, Frank V., who died in infancy, and two daughters, Blanche G. and Anna Louise. Dr. Noyes located in Randolph in 1866, and practiced here until 1880, when he went to St. Paul's Island, and later to St. George's Island, in the practice of his profession. The family reside at Randolph Center.
Samuel C. Vorse was born in Canada in 1838, was reared upon a farm, learned the blacksmith's trade, worked in Montpelier in 1859, and in Barre until 1861, when he enlisted in Co. C, Ist Vt. Cav., and served till the close of the war. In 1866 he located upon a farm in the north part of this town, where he remained until 1883, when he removed to Randolph Center, where he is now located, and engaged in blacksmithing. Mr. Vorse married Ellen R., daughter of Daniel and Roxana (Pierce) Dodge, in 1886, and they have one daughter, Lucinda Roxana.
Ralph W. Hodges, son of Jacob S. and Elizabeth D.(Day) Hodges, was born in Williston, Chittenden county, in 1836, married Fidelia P., daughter of Harvey and Persis (Church) Field, of Jericho, Chittenden county, in 1861, and they have two daughters, Florence Nellie and Olive May. In 1866 Mr. Hodges removed to this town and purchased the Judge Chase farm, on road 47, corner 61, where he now resides.
Eli Camp, son of Abial and Sally (Camp) Camp, born in Chelsea in 1817,
382
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
was educated at the Chelsea High school, and at the age of seventeen began teaching. He became a land surveyor, and learned the trade of carpenter and builder. In 1841 he married Sally, daughter of Elijah and Emma (Whiting) Dickerman, by whom he had four sons and five daughters, viz .: Milo E., of Chelsea ; Arthur H., of Worcester ; Flora S. (Mrs. Frank Delano), Elijah D., Emma W., a teacher, Minnie (Mrs. E. G. Fitts), and Mary and Belle, teachers, of this town. Mr. Camp came to Randolph in 1866, and is proprietor of a lumber, planing, shingle and cider-mill, and owns a farm on road 20.
Austin A. Smith, son of J. Allen and Almira (Allen) Smith, was born in Brookfield in 1832, at the age of eighteen. years worked upon a farm, and in 1855 purchased a farm in Barre, Washington county, where he remained two years. He married Betsey A., daughter of Alden and Betsey (Kendall) Loomis, of Roxbury, in 1856, by whom he has had two sons and two daugh- ters, viz .: Alice A. (Mrs. I. P. Thayer) ; Walter A., of Jacksonville, Florida ; Jennie A. (Mrs. L. D. Wheeler), of White River Junction ; Emma A., a student at Wellesly college, class of 1887 ; and A. Parker, teller of a bank in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Smith located in Randolph in 1867 and engaged in the grocery business.' In 1878 he built the Smith block, in West Randolph, where he conducted a general store for four years. He served in Co. C, 15th Vt. Vols., during the late war.
Martin L. Scott, son of Rev. Nathan W. and Dorotha (Phillips) Scott, was born in Glover, Orleans county, in 1835. He was educated at Lyndon, Caledonia county, taught school several terms, studied medicine and gradu- ated from the Medical department of the University of Vermont in 1856. He first commenced practice in Canada, where he remained three years, then practiced in Bradford six years, in Colorado two years, located in West Ran- dolph in 1869 and remained here eleven years, removed to Northampton, Mass., and remained five years, returning to West Randolph in 1885, where he has since resided. Dr. Scott married Sarah M., daughter of George and Lucy A. (Darrow) Worthington, of Rome, N. Y., June 2, 1857, and they have one son and two daughters, viz .: Cora E., born in 1858; Lulu A., born in 1867; and George W., born in 1868.
Duron A. Whittlesey, son of Arphaxad and Rosette O. (Reed) Whittlesey, was born in Plainfield, Washington county, in 1854, and was reared upon a farm. He was educated at Barre academy, studied medicine with Prof. George A. Hall, of Chicago, and graduated from Hahnemann Medical college in 1880, and the same year commenced practice at West Randolph village, where he is still located. He married Elvie E., daughter of Nelson H. and Prunella (Martin) Martin, in 1881.
Joseph D. Denison, son of Hon. Dudley C. and Eunice (Dunbar) Denison, was born in Royalton, Windsor county, in 1847, attended Royalton academy, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1868. (See Bench and Bar.)
383
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
Rufus D. Pierce was born in Poultney, Rutland county, in 1812, and was educated for the ministry. He married Maria C. Finch, by whom he had one son and four daughters, of whom Sarah A. and James A. are living. The latter, born in Chautauqua, N. Y., in 1849, was educated at Madison uni- versity, and was ordained as a Baptist clergyman in 1873. He was pastor of Poultney Baptist church for six years, was four years at Johnson, Lamoille county, and in 1883 located at West Randolph, where he is pastor of the Randolph Baptist church.
George H. Hoyt was born in Tunbridge in 1847, and at the age of nine years commenced work in his father's carriage shop. In 1863 he enlisted in Co. B, 9th Vt. Vols., and in 1864 was transferred to the 24th corps sharp- shooters. At the battle of Appomattox he was shot through the right leg below the knee ; served in the hospital at Montpelier, and was discharged September 1, 1865, and in the fall of that year returned to Tunbridge and worked at carriage-making until 1870, when he spent three years in Mont- pelier and two years in Lowell, doing carpenter work in the latter town. June 28, 1867, he married Adelaide C., daughter of Ziba C. and Laura L. (Quaid) Cushman, and they have one daughter, Minnie V., born November 25, 1868. Mr. Hoyt is a contractor and builder, and resides on School street, West Randolph village.
Melvin Church was born in Jericho, Chittenden county, was reared upon a farm, and learned the carpenter's trade. He married Electa, daughter of Robert and Lydia (Chapin) Wright, in 1838, and their children were William, born in 1839, killed at the battle of Gettysburg; Leland, who died in this town in 1873; Lucy M .; Eunice (Mrs. R. W. Walbridge), of Brookfield ; Olive A. (Mrs. A. L. Morse) and Melvin D., of this town; Orville D., who died in 1865; and Fred I. Melvin D. was born in Highgate, Franklin county, in 1850, and was reared upon a farm. He conducted a meat market at South Hadley Falls, Mass., for ten years, in 1882 locating in Randolph, where he purchased the Samuel Flint homestead. He married Fanny, daughter of Stephen B. and Frances A. (Bent) Hale, in 1879, and their children are William H., born September 2, 1880, and Warren M., born February II, 1882. Mr. Church is a farmer and dairyman.
Charles C. Preston, born in Goshen, Vt., in 1824, was reared upon a farm, and at the age of twenty-three years removed to Brookfield, where he re- mained about ten years. In 1854 he engaged in the lumber business in Michigan, and in 1864 located in this town. He married Sarah Ann, daugh- ter of Ralph and Electa (Hawes) Freeman, in 1851, and they have one daughter, Belle S., born in 1852. Belle S. married Albert H. Norris, of Williston, in 1873, and their children are Clara Belle, born in 1874, and Albert C., born in 1876. In 1865 Mr. Preston purchased a farm on road 2, where he now resides.
John H. Blaisdell, son of Hezekiah and Lucinda (Williams) Blaisdell, was born in Strafford in 1833, and was reared upon a farm. He married Mary
384
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
M., daughter of Gilbert and Sally (Sprague) Morrill, in 1859, and their children were Sarah O., who died at the age of nine years ; Mary Etta, born in 1863 ; Gilbert M., born in 1866 ; Sarah, born in 1873 ; and one who died in infancy. Mr. Blaisdell owns and occupies the old Ainsworth farm on road 22.
Henry W. Smalley, son of Charles and Lucy (Combs) Smalley, was born in 1847. He enlisted in Co. A, Ist Vt. Vols., in 1864, and served till the close of the war. In 1873 he married Jennie L., daughter of Eleazer and Lucia (White) Edson, and their children are Florence L., born in 1881, and Alice C., born in 1884.
Oscar B. Hinckley, son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth B. (Green) Hinck- ley, was born in Lewis, Essex county, N. Y. He learned the trade of car- penter and builder and carried on business in Ticonderoga, locating in this town in 1885, in which year he married Laura Jennette, daughter of Ammi and Lucy (Young) Burnham, and they have one daughter, Bessie K. B., born August 13, 1886. Mr. Hinckley owns and occupies one individual half of the Burnham homestead.
Benjamin P. Parker, son of Benjamin G. and Hannah S. (Willey) Parker, was born in Maine in 1835. He studied for the ministry, was licensed to preach in 1859 and ordained by the Freewill Baptist church in 1860, and preached at New Gloucester, Maine, one year, when he entered the employ of the government in the navy yard at Kittery, Me., remaining there six years. He then preached at Gorham, New Buxton Center, North Berwick, Me., and in Candia and Contoocook, N. H., and in 1883 removed to Randolph, where he has since been located. He married Katie, daughter of Rev. Ed- ward and Eleanor (Hammond) McGenley, in 1858, and they have had born to them three sons and one daughter, viz .: Benjamin A., of Maine ; Isaac W., who died young ; Hattie L., a school teacher and teacher of music, who resides in this town ; and Frank E., also a resident of this town. Mr. Parker preaches at East Randolph and Brookfield.
Frank St. Clair, son of Henry, was born in New Orleans in 1849, and when a young man shipped as a sailor on board a schooner. In 1862 he enlisted in the 18th N. Y. Cav. and served until 1865. In February, 1871, he enlisted in the U. S. navy, was assistant engineer of the steamship Worcester, and was severely injured by a boiler explosion in March of the same year, receiving his discharge about September 1, 1871. He married Clare E., daughter of John and Amanda T. (Bishop) Halsey, in 1881, and they have two daughters, Nellie A. and Isabelle A. Mr. St. Clair is proprie- tor of a hotel at East Randolph.
Henry L. Wills, son of Jonathan and Susan (Sprague) Wills, was born in Brookfield in 1843. He married Sarah J., daughter of Samuel S. and Mary Ann (St Clair) Booth, in 1866, and their children were three sons and two daughters, viz .: Sarah Lillian, born in 1868; Susie May, born in 1870; Ed-
385
TOWN. OF RANDOLPH.
ward L., born in 1873 ; Frank H., who died young, and Earl P., who died in 1884, aged six years. Mr. Wills is a farmer on road 83.
Chase Rowell was born in Tunbridge in 1822, and in 1847 married Sarah A., daughter of Ira and Sarah (Flint) Hill, by whom he had four sons and two daughters, viz .: Ira H., Martin C., Sarah H., of California, James P., who died in infancy, Edgar W., of Tunbridge, and May I. (Mrs. Edgar W. McWain), of Nebraska. Ira H., born in 1848, married Eveline Eldora, daughter of Alonzo and Wealthy (Moody) Harwood, September 12, 1869, and they have one daughter and one son-Ada May and Erskine P. Mrs. Sarah Rowell and son Ira H. reside on the Benjamin Griswold place at Randolph.
Moses S. Spaulding, born in Roxbury in 1820, was reared on a farm, and at the age of twenty-two years learned shoemaking. He married, first, Cor- nelia Sprout, in 1841, who bore him one daughter, Ethel Ione, dying in 1852. For his second wife he married Lucy A., daughter of William and Hannah (Seavy) Reed, in 1853, by whom he has had two sons, Frank M., born in 1855, now a resident of St. Albans, and Willie F., who died in 1861. Ethel Ione married Elroy Spaulding, and they have one daughter, Floss V. Frank M. married Jennie A. Root and they have a daughter, Eva B. Mr. Spauld- ing is a shoemaker and dealer on Main street, West Randolph.
Paschal P. Ripley, son of Joshua W. and Rhoda (Johnson) Ripley, was born in Highgate, Franklin county, in 1833. He learned the printer's trade and for three years worked in the St. Albans Messenger office, and in 1853-54 published the Swanton Herald, at Burlington. In June, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 3d Vt. Vols., serving three years as fifer and bugler. He married Bridget, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Bell) Scully, in 1855, and they have had two sons and five daughters, viz .: Mary Rhoda, who died in infancy ; Catherine Eliza, who resides with her parents ; Minnie A., a poet and teacher in this town ; John Hugh, who died in 1874, aged ten years ; and Amy Ellen, Nathaniel S., and Margaret Georgiana, who reside with their parents. Mr. Ripley was editor of the Orange County Eagle from 1865 to 1871. He resides on West Center street, West Randolph.
Isaac Newton was born in Pomfret, Windsor county, in 1844, and at the age of eighteen years had learned the blacksmith and carriage-maker's trade. He married, first, Ellen F. Shurtleff, who bore him two sons, Lester T. and Arthur L., dying in 1879. For his second wife he married, in 1881, Ellen L. Pratt, widow of Normas Goodell. He is a carriage-maker, on Center street, West Rahdolph.
Thomas Burnham, of Essex, Mass., married Ruth Cavis, in 1794, by whom he had four children, viz .: Thomas, John, Abraham, and Lucy (Mrs. S. C. Lovern), of New Hampshire. John, born in 1796, married Susan Wadleigh, daughter of Thomas, (who was a Revolutionary soldier, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis,) in 1828, by whom he had three sons, viz .: James M., in the government's employ at Washington ; John F.,
25*
386
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
of this town ; and Edward D., of Contoocook, N. H. John F. was born in Hopkinton, in 1833, and in 1858 married Satira W. Peabody, by whom he had one son and three daughters, viz .: Susie W. (Mrs. Allen Priest), of this town ; Herbert B., of Holyoke, Mass .; Addie L., also of Holyoke ; and Ella M., of Concord, N. H. His wife died in 1869, and in 1872 he married Frances E., daughter of Laureston T. and Deborah (Hutchinson) Richmond,. and they have one daughter, Clara Blanche, born in 1880. Mr. J. F. Burn- ham is a dealer in wood and lumber, and resides on Center street.
James M. Atwood, son of James and Sarah (Holden) Atwood, was born in Rochester, Windsor county, in 1839. He studied for the ministry, was ordained in 1874, and located in this town in 1883. He married Frances, daughter of Thomas and Tinney (Davis) Gifford, in 1859, and they have three daughters, viz : Ida May (Mrs. Edwin Amsden), of Bethel, Washington county ; Carrie C. and Josie Belle.
Ezra Putnam and wife, Rebecca Dyke, came from Sutton, Mass., and located in Bethel, Windsor county, about 1780. They had four sons and two daughters, of whom Ezra, who lived and died in Bethel, married Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Wells) Townshend, in 1816, and they had three sons and four daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters are living, viz .: Joel B., Ezra N., Harriet T. (Mrs. George B. Chase), of Michi- gan, and Lucinda A., widow of Solon Chase, of this town. Ezra N. was born in Bethel in 1824, learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1847 married Luciah, daughter of Josiah and Lucy (Storrs) Washburn. They had three sons and three daughters, viz .: Norman W., born in 1848; Lucy S. (Mrs. L. Abbott), born in 1849 ; Hattie L., who died in 1857, aged four years ; Mary S., a teacher in the State Normal school; Simeon N., of Randolph; and Frederick C., of Windsor. Mr. Putnam located in this town in 1881, and is engaged in carpentering at Randolph village.
Roswell Shepherd, son of Simeon, was born in Alstead, N. H., in 1776, and in 1796 located in Brookfield, where he died in 1864. He married, first, Polly Hamlin, who bore him four sons and one daughter, of whom Joel H. lives in Williamstown. His wife died in 1807, and the same year he married Lavina White, widow of Samuel Newman, and daughter of Solomon White, a Revolutionary soldier. The fruits of this marriage were nine sons and three daughters, of whom Roswell was a physician and died in Ohio ; Enoch A., a Presbyterian clergyman, died in Michigan ; Almon is a. Baptist clergyman ; Solomon W. was a lawyer and died in San Francisco. Almon was born in 1811, and first preached with the Freewill Baptist denomination, at Brookfield, in 1837. He married Mahala, daughter of Solomon and Mercy (Bucklin) Stoddard, in 1842, and they reared one adopted daughter, May, who died in 1866, aged twenty-two years. Mr. Shepherd resides at East Randolph.
Aaron Fales, born in Sharon, Windsor county, learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1832 married Philinda B. Childs, by whom he had three daughters.
387
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
and one son, viz .: Louisa B. (Mrs. Jesse W. Martin), of Braintree ; Emily P. (Mrs. H. A. Hastings); Edwin A., who died in 1873; and Florence E. (Mrs. Fred H. Joslyn), of this town. Mrs. Fales died in 1884. Mr. Fales, with N. M. Draper, built the Draper & Fales block, at West Randolph.
James V. Newton, son of James O. and Betsey (Chase) Newton, was born in Rochester, Windsor county, in 1842. He served in Co. E, 2d Vt. Regt. S. S., and also in Co. E, 43d Wis. Vols., and was with Sherman in his march to the sea, serving until the close of the war. He married Mary M., daugh- ter of Rev. Justus and Mary (Woodruff) Brewer, in 1865, and they have two daughters-Flora B. (Mrs. Cortis F. Nutting), and Rebecca T. Mr. New- ton is a coal dealer, and proprietor of the Newton House on South Main street, West Randolph.
Henry C. Soper, son of John L. and Eliza (Viall) Soper, was born in Dor- set, Bennington county, in 1831. He learned the marble-cutter's trade and worked for a time in Northfield, Washington county, later locating in busi- ness in West Randolph, in which he still continues. He married, first, Laura A., daughter of Nelson J. and Sophia (Aylesworth) Sanford, in 1852, who died January 15, 1882, and second, Abby Ellen, daughter of Ephraim and and Abigail (Spear) Thayer, September 19, 1885. Mr. Soper has held the office of town lister, and is now first selectman. He manufactures monu- mental marble, and resides on Randolph avenue.
Walter S. S. Buck, son of Walter J. and Sophia (Smith) Buck, was born in Washington in 1854, and was educated at Randolph academy. He en- gaged in the printing business with L. P. Thayer, and is now publisher of Buck's Monthly. In 1878 he married Emma E., daughter of Heman G. and Betsey (Abbott) Perry, and they have had one son, Errold W. C., who died in infancy, and a daughter, Emogene Sophia, born in 1881. Mr. Buck re- sides on South Pleasant street, West Randolph.
Alanson C. Bailey, son of Clark and Susan J. (Cooper) Bailey, was born in Rochester, Windsor county, in 1850, and was reared upon a farm. He was educated at the State Normal school at Randolph, and taught school several terms, attended the Vermont Conference seminary, studied medicine at the Medical college at Burlington, and graduated from the Medical uni- versity of New York in 1877, the same year locating in this town, at West Randolph, where he is still in practice and is also engaged in the drug busi- ness. He married Alice M., daughter of Col. Isaiah P. and Rebecca (Worcester) Matthews, in 1877, and they have a daughter and a son, viz .: Grace Alice, born April 14, 1879, and Glenn C., born April 23, 1881.
Edmund A. Shattuck, son of Edmund and Louisa (Proctor) Shattuck, was born in Windsor, Windsor county, in 1832. He was employed on a railroad in 1852, and in 1854 became a locomotive engineer for the Central Vermont railroad, with whom he continued until 1880, when he voluntarily retired from the business. He married Annie M., daughter of Osgood and Mary (Bailey) Evans, of Middlesex, Washington county, in 1863, and in 1880 re-
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.