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With his family, Mr. Brown is affiliated with the Congregational church of New Haven. He has always been a Republican in political princi- ple, and has filled most of the town offices. Upon the adoption of the present school law, he was elected one of the directors of the town, and made chairman of the board, continuing three years. He is now serving his fifth year as superintendent of schools. Within this period, two graded schools have been established in the town. In 1902 he was the party nominee for representative, but his pronounced prohibition principles caused his defeat, in common with many others, in the local-option wave that swept the state. He is an active member of William P. Russell Post, G. A. R., of Middlebury, and the Comrades of the Bat- tlefield, a national organization.
Mr. Brown was married September 4, 1868, to Miss Stella E. Braman, who was born August 31, 1844, in Westport, New York, a daughter of Jason and Laura (Hubbell) Braman, of old New York families. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Wickliffe and Frank. The lat-
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ter died at the age of eight years, and the former is now tilling the old homestead farm. He mar- ried Grace E. Smith, of Middlebury, and has three children, Gertrude, Harold and Donald.
CHARLES MARR.
The mammoth granite industry of Vermont, one of the principal sources of wealth in the state, has had its development within a comparatively short time, not exceeding a quarter of a century. During this period, its stone products have been placed in every market reached by rail, extend- ing far to the west, and enjoy well deserved repu- tation for quality of material and finished work- manship. Among the master mechanics and quarry proprietors of Vermont who have achieved these notable results, some of the most enterprising and successful are of Scotch origin, who learned their trade in working the famous granite of their native hills, and who, in coming to Vermont, found a field for which they were peculiarly well fitted. Among such is to be named Charles Marr, a leading granite manu- facturer of Barre.
He was born July 23, 1851, in the parish of Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, son of Alexan- der and Mary (Burr) Marr. The father was born March II, 1805, in the parish of Foveran, Aberdeenshire, and he died August 15, 1888; his wife was born in the not far distant parish of Davot, November 13, 1813. Their son, Charles Marr, received his education in the parish school, and was engaged upon the little home farm until he was sixteen years of age. He then went to the city of Aberdeen, and entered upon an ap- prenticeship with a stone-cutter. Having mas- tered his trade, he worked as a journeyman until the spring of 1880, when he came to the United States, arriving in New York city on April 15. He went thence to the stone regions at Quincy, Massachusetts, where he was employed for three years. May 30, 1883, he located in Barre, Ver- mont, to enter upon business upon his own ac- count. June I, after his arrival, he associated himself with Alexander Gordon, also a skilled workman, under the firm name of Marr & Gor- don, and somewhat later Mr. Marr's brother William was admitted, the firm name remaining unchanged. The business of the establishment
developed steadily, and is now one of the most extensive in its line in the city, and the works are among the oldest. The firm own two large quarries, and operate a water-power polishing mill at South Barre and cutting sheds in the city of Barre. The product of the works comprise all descriptions of fine monument, mausoleum, vault and other cemetery work, including original designs in great variety and of the most superior class.
Mr. Marr has not only contributed materially to the advancement of community interests through his business enterprise, but has con- stantly aided in all public movements of util- ity. He is a member of the Congregational church. His political affiliations are with the Re- publican party in national concerns ; in local af -- fairs he is an independent, giving his support to such men as represent the best of local govern- ment and best serve the home people. He is a member of Clan Gordon No. 12. Scottish Clans, of Barre. He was married in Barre. August 15, 1893, to Miss Addie Luella Godfrey, who was born in West Fairlee, Vermont, December 18, 1871. Their children, all born in Barre, are Evan Godfrey, born November 19, 1894: Charles Wal- lace, born September 18, 1896; Mary Annette, born August 4, 1898 : and Evelyn Rosalind, born February 28, 1902.
HENRY C. CONANT.
Among the progressive men of Addison coun- ty, Vermont, who have made for that region a high reputation in agricultural and stock-breeding lines, is to be named Henry Clinton Conant, of New Haven, owner and manager of the famous Judge Bottum farm, of two hundred and forty acres. His paternal grandfather, Baker Conant, born in 1790, was the progenitor of the family in Vermont, and was a very prominent man in Addi- son county. John B. Conant, son of Baker Con- ant, was born in November, 1825, in New Haven, Vermont, where he was reared and educated. He removed to Canton, New York, where he farmed for a time, then changed his residence to New- Haven, Vermont, which was his home until his death, December 5, 1897. He married Almira Cunningham, who was born November 1, 1827. in Lincoln, Vermont, daughter of Nathan Cun-
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ningham, who was a prominent Mason. Of this marriage were born six children, of whom three are living, Henry C .; Herbert, who resides in Momence, Illinois ; and Frederick HI., who resides in New Haven, Vermont. The mother of these children resides in Leominster, Massachusetts, and is a Congregationalist in religion.
Henry C. Conant, cldest son of John B. and Almira ( Cunningham ) Conant, was born June 17. 1855, in Canton, New York, whence his parents removed, while he was an infant, to New Haven, Vermont. There he was educated, beginning his studies in the common schools and supplementing the instruction therc received with a course in Bccman Academy. On arriving at age, hc mar- ried and left home to carve out his own fortune. . When twenty-five years of age he purchased a farm about one and one-half miles from that of his father, ncar New Haven village, and con- ducted it with marked success until 1890. He then disposed of it, and bought the well known Judge Bottum farm, at New Haven, and applied himself industriously to its improvement. He made repairs upon the house which were almost equivalent to rebuilding, and built an immense barn, one hundred feet long and forty-six feet wide, in order to add to his facilities for raising bloodcd cattle, which forms an important part of his business, his herd including some thirty head of superior breeding cows, mostly of the Jersey and Durham strains. Besides advancing his per- sonal fortunes, his example has proved a power- ful incentive in the neighborhood and has served to cause improvement in all lines of cattle-breed- ing and general farming. With his family, Mr. Conant attends the Congregational church of New Haven, in which Mrs. Conant holds mem- bership. A Republican in politics, he is an earnest advocate of the principles of his party, while in no way is he a political aspirant.
Mr. Conant was married February 23, 1881, to Miss Susan Adams, a native of New Haven, born January 9, 1856, a daughter of Albert P. and Sophia (Champlin) Adams, long residents of the village named, but now living in Franklin county, New York. Of this marriage was born a daugh- ter, Alice Mildred, who is now a beautiful and promising child, eight years of age. Albert A. Adams is a native of Burke, Franklin county, New York, and his wife was born in New Haven,
Vermont, daughter of Thomas and Sophia ( Hin- man) Champlin. After the death of Thomas Champlin, his widow married Rev. Silas Bing- ham, the first settled minister at New Haven.
NORRIS ROBINSON MILLER.
Norris Robinson Miller, a prominent resident of Shelburne, Vermont, is a descendant of a fam-
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ily that have made their home in Vermont since the latter part of the cighteenth century.
Ebenezer Miller, grandfather of Norris Rob- inson Miller, was a resident of Connecticut, whence he removed to Vermont and located first in Mt. Holly, where he remained for a short time ; then took up his residence in Derby, and later settled in Colchester, Vermont. After remaining there for some time he removed to Westport, New York, and subscquently to Stockholm, in that state, where his death occurred at the age
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of eighty-five years. He married Miss Esther Benson, of Connecticut. and four daughters and two sons were born to them.
Caleb Miller, fourth child, in order of birth, of Ebenezer and Esther Miller, was born in Con- necticut February 23, 1793. He lived for twelve years in Charlotte, Vermont, and after spending four years in Cazenovia, New York, returned to Charlotte, whence he moved to Burlington, Ver- mont, and thence to St. Lawrence county, New York, and died September 17, 1854, at Hopkin- ton, in that county. He was a farmer by occu- pation. He sought to participate in the battle of Plattsburg in 1814, but failed through lack of transportation facilities at Burlington. On No- vember 12, 1811, Mr. Miller married Miss Polly Naramore, a daughter of Asa and Mary (Lake) Naramore. Asa Naramore was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was held a prisoner in Canada during one winter by the British forces. For many years he drew a pension for his sei- vices. The following named children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Miller : Nelson L., born June 28, 1813, died in infancy ; Asa N., born December 6, 1815, died March 27, 1890; Lucius C. and Lucian N., twins, born January 1, 1819, of whom Lucius was killed in Shelburne, Vermont, when only seven years of age, and Lucian lived to be thirty-five years old; Norris Robinson, born Jan- tary 23, 1822; Mariette, born August 31, 1828, married, July 22, 1851, Samuel O. Kennedy, and died December 22, 1895, in Harmony, Fillmore county, Minnesota. The mother of these chil- dren died in Shelburne, Vermont, at the home of our subject, November 23, 1868.
Norris Robinson Miller, son of Caleb and Polly Miller, was born in Charlotte, Vermont, January 23, 1822. His education was acquired in the common schools of Vermont and New York, and upon reaching young manhood he purchased a farm in St. Lawrence county, New York, which he operated successfully. For twenty-one years he was engaged at the carpen- ter's trade, being thoroughly familiar with every detail of the business. In 1868 he removed to Shelburne, Vermont, and purchased a fruit farm, which he conducted with a marked degree of suc .. cess until 1889, when he disposed of it to Dr. WV. Seward Webb, and it became a part of the "Shelburne farms." Since April, 1890, he has
been a resident of the village of Shelburne, in a house which he purchased in 1889.
In political affiliation Mr. Miller is a Repub- lican, and his first vote was cast for General Fre- mont for president of the United States. He represented the town of Shelburne in the state legislature in 1890 and in 1891; was elected to the office of town clerk in 1891, and has been re- elected each successive election ; he served as justice of the peace for twenty-two years, and for twelve years acted in the capacity of trial justice. He is the steward and treasurer of the Methodist Episcopal church of Shelburne, Vermont. On February 18, 1844, Mr. Miller was united in mar- riage to Miss Ann M. Ballard, a daughter of Asahel and Freelove (Irish) Ballard.
WILLIAM H. PARTCH. -
William H. Partch, a prosperous citizen of New Haven, Vermont, was born in Hinesburg, Vermont, February 18, 1857, a descendant of a family who have made their home in Vermont for several generations. "Dr." Thomas Philip Partch, grandfather of William H. Partch, was born in Hinesburg, Vermont, in 1790, and after acquiring a common school education he turned his attention to farming in Hinesburg, where he spent the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Lefa Lawrence, who was born in Hinesburg. Vermont, in 1795, and their children were : Lyman; William M .; Mrs. Charles Post; Mrs. Dean Hosford; and Mrs. Monroy Parmelee. "Dr." Partch died in Hines- burg at the age of seventy-five years, and his wife passed away at the age of eighty years.
William M. Partch, son of "Dr." Partch, was born in Hinesburg, Vermont, in 1820. He was engaged in the occupation of farming until 1861, when he removed to Bristol, Vermont, and be- came the proprietor of a hotel which he conducted successfully for nine years. After the expiration of this period of time he located in New Haven, Vermont, purchased a hotel and also a fine farm. He subsequently disposed of this property to his sons, William H. and Frederick M. He married Miss Martha Post, who was born in Hinesburg, Vermont, in 1825, a daughter of Alson Post. who was engaged in agricultural pursuits in Hines- burg all his life, and died there at the age of
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eighty-four years. The following named chil- dren were born of this union: Carleton, a resi- dent of Michigan ; Anna, who resides in Burling- ton, Vermont ; William H. and Frederick M., res- idents of New Haven, Vermont; Clayton, Mar- tha and Cecil, all of whom make their home in Burlington, Vermont. The mother of these chil- dren is still living.
William H. Partch, second son of William M. and Martha Partch, spent the early years of his life in Hinesburg, but his education was acquired in the common schools of Bristol, Vermont, and in the academy at New Haven, Vermont. He was then engaged with his brother Frederick in the hotel business up to the year 1893, when he disposed of his interest in the business. In 1901 Mr. Partch purchased the farm of his father-in- law, George P. Hathorne, which consisted of one hundred and eighty acres, which he devoted to dairying and general farming, and in the manage- ment of his agricultural interests he has met with gratifying success. In his political affiliations he is a firm and staunch advocate of the principles of the Republican party, and has served as select- man for three years, also as chairman of the town board. He is a consistent member of the Congre- gational church of New Haven, serves in the ca- pacity of deacon, and takes an active interest in all the work connected with it.
In 1893 Mr. Partch married Miss Florence Hathorne, who was born in New Haven, Ver- mont, October 11, 1856, a daughter of George P. Hathorne, who was a prominent and successful farmer of the town of New Haven, Vermont, held the office of selectman and also served as deacon of the Congregational church for a number of years. Mr. Hathorne married Miss Almena Clark, and the following named children were born to them : Alvah ; Frank, professor of music in Potsdam, New York; Florence, wife of Will- iam H. Partch; Henry, Charles and Lucia Ha- thorne, all of whom are successful in their vari- ous callings. The father of these children died in 1900, at the age of seventy-four years, and his wife died in 1899, at the age of seventy-seven years. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Partch: Hazel and Raymond Partch. Mrs. Partch was educated in the academy at New Ha- ven, Vermont, later at the Mt. Holyoke Seminary. She has taken an active part in all educational
work : she was engaged as a grade teacher in Morristown, New Jersey, and served as principal of the primary school. She also occupied the re- sponsible position of preceptress of Beeman Acad- emy of New Haven, Vermont, and was elected superintendent of the Junior Endeavor Society.
JOHN E. SMITH.
John E. Smith, one of the most enterprising and successful of the great granite manufac- turers of Barre, Vermont, whose accomplish- ments in his calling have materially aided in af- fording to the city the wide reputation in indus- trial affairs which it enjoys, is of Scotch descent. His paternal grandfather, John Smith, emigrated from Scotland to Bury, county of Compton, province of Quebec, Canada, bringing with him his family. One of his children was Angus, who was born in the Island of Lewis, Scotland, in May, 1823, and was twelve years of age when his parents left their native land.
Angus Smith, son of John Smith, married Elizabeth McIver, who was born in Scotland, December 25, 1831. To these parents were born eleven children: John E., born in Bury, county of Compton, Canada, November 27, 1853 ; Murdow, born January II, 1855, who died when eight months old; Annie, born February 3, 1857, who became the wife of Charles Hutton, of Barre ; Angus (and a twin who died in infancy), born May 1, 1859, who also resides in Barre; Donald, born February 20, 1861 ; Roderick, born October 31, 1862, who died in Barre, December 14, 1900; Peter, born August 7, 1864, who re- sides in Montreal, Canada; Murdow, deceased, who was born June 29, 1866; Allen, born Octo- ber II, 1868; and Daniel, born February II, 1871, and now residing in Barre.
John E. Smith, eldest child of Angus and Elizabeth (McIver) Smith, received his educa- tion in the district school of Bury, county of Compton, Canada. In 1872 he came to Hard- wick, Vermont, and went to work on the P. & O. R. R., where he worked until the winter of 1873, and the following four years worked in the woods in the winter time, and in the summer either in a saw-mill or on a farm. In the spring of 1877 he went to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and began learning the trade of stone-cutting and in
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1880 went to Barre, Vermont, being then con- sidered a master workman. He pursued his calling industriously until 1883, when he entered into co-partnership with Emery L. Smith, under the firm name of E. L. Smith & Company. Octo- ber 1, 1887, Donald Smith, a brother of Mr. Smith, was admitted to the firm, the style re- maining unchanged. This association was maintained until 1895, when the two brothers purchased the interest of Emery L. Smith, stipu- lating that the firm name of E. L. Smith & Com- pany should be continued.
Since 1895 the two brothers (John E. and Don- ald) have conducted the business, constantly in- creasing its magnitude and introducing all known improvements in manufacturing. They were the first to introduce in the quarries at Barre the use of compressed air for driving drills and working quarry machinery, at a cost of seventeen thousand dollars, and their plant is the most complete in that region, equipped with the most modern and complete devices. The cutting and finishing sheds are in the city, and their finished monuments and other cemetery work is not to be excelled in material and workmanship, and is famed in the largest markets throughout the country, reaching to the far interior. The firm purchased two additional quarries, making four in all, and their output of monumental stone equals if it does not exceed that of any other firm in the place.
While laboring industriously during many years in the upbuilding of his great business, Mr. Smith has at the same time afforded his effort to community affairs, and has borne a leading part in the advancement of all those interests which conduce to the prosperity of a city. In religion he is a Congregationalist, and in politics a Democrat. He has attained to all but supreme rank in the Masonic order, and holds member- ship in the following bodies: Granite Lodge No. 35, F. and A. M .; Granite Chapter No. 26, R. A. M .; Montpelier Council No. 4, R. & S. M .; St. Aldemar Commandery No. 1I, K. T .; Gama- liel Washburn Lodge of Perfection, Fourteenth Degree, A. A. S. R .: Mount Calvary Council, Princes of Jerusalem, Sixteenth Degree, A. A. S. R .; Delta Chapter Rose Croix, Eighteenth De- gree, A: A. S. R. : and Vermont consistory, S. P. R. S., thirty-second degree, A. A. S. R. Mr.
Smith was married September 6, 1886, to Miss Florence Lillian Ayers, born in Plainfield, Ver- mont, a daughter of William and Jane (Hooker) Ayers. Of this marriage two children have been born, both in Barre, Murdena Vanie and Joena Elizabeth.
DONALD SMITH.
The firm of E. L. Smith & Company, which in some respects occupies a position of peculiar importance among the granite manufacturing firms of Barre, has for one of its members Don- ald Smith, son of Angus Smith, who is referred to elsewhere in this volume. Donald Smith was born February 20, 1861, in Bury, province of Quebec, Canada. From his tenth to his four- teenth year, his home was with John A. McIver, for whom he worked, receiving his board, cloth- ing and schooling, and to the kindness and watch- ful care of that worthy man he ascribes in con- siderable measure that rearing and business training which aided him to attain success in life. He subsequently labored in various occupations until the spring of 1880, when he came to Barre and took work in a saw-mill at Groton Pond, where he was employed until March, 1883. April Ist of that year he entered the employ of the Whetmore Morse Granite Company, with which he remained until November 15, 1883. The remainder of that year and a part of the year 1884 he was in the employ of Wells, Lamson & Company. In the summer of 1884 he engaged in a task which exemplified his industry and per- severance. Purchasing two large granite boul- ders in a field near Wells, Lamson & Company, for which he paid the sume of thirty-five dollars. he employed three men to assist him, and worked these two rough masses into monumental stones, which he sold to Jones Brothers, clearing from them the sum of one thousand dollars. The fol- lowing June he went to work for James R. Lang- don, when Mr. Langdon purchased the quarry now owned by J. M. Boutwell, and remained with Mr. Langdon until he entered into co- partnership with his brothers, J. E. Smith and Emery L. Smith, October 1. 1887. under the firm name of E. L. Smith & Company, whose history is written in this volume in connection with that of John E. Smith. In its great achievements he
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has borne a full share, and they stand as a testi- monial to his unflagging industry and business capability.
Mr. Smith has risen to high rank in the Ma- sonic order, and is a member of the following bodies: Granite Lodge No. 35, F. and A. M .; Granite Chapter No. 26, R. A. M .; Montpelier Council No. 4. R. S. M. ; St. Aldemar Comman- dery No. IT, K. T. ; and Mount Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He is a member of the New England Order of Protection. In politics he is an independent Democrat, and he cast his last presidential vote for the lamented Mckinley.
Mr. Smith was married May 23, 1888, to Miss Winnie G. Voodry, daughter of Lewis W. and Melvina (Bancroft) Voodry. She was born in Woodbury, Vermont, March 4, 1866, and died February 7, 1897, leaving one child, Don- ald Winnifred, born February 7, 1897. Mr. Smith was married January 4, 1899, to Miss Ethe! A. Carswell, daughter of Samuel and Mary (McDowall) Carswell. She was a native of Scotland as were her parents. Of this marriage was born one child, John Wendell, July 16, 1900, who died February 13, 1902. On April 26, 1903, a son was born who was also named John Wendell.
MRS. ANDREW J. MASON.
Mrs. Andrew J. Mason, the widow of Andrew J. Mason, was born April 17, 1839, in Waltham, Addison county, Vermont. Jesse Ward, her grandfather, was a resident of the state of Con- necticut, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He removed to Waltham, Vermont, where he pursued the same occupation for the re- mainder of his life. Chester Ward, son of Jesse, was born January 15, 1789, in the town of Waltham, Vermont, and being reared upon the old homestead, his thoughts naturally turned in that direction, and after obtaining his education in the common schools he devoted his time and attention to the occupation of farming, and, be- ing industrious and energetic, he soon had his farm in a high state of cultivation. He was a pro- gressive and public-spirited man, and took an active interest in the welfare of the community, and served in the capacity of town treasurer for many years. November 17, 1813, he was united
in marriage to Miss Abigail Hawkins, who was born May 28, 17944, in Walthanı, Vermont. Sev- en chiklren were born of this union, one of whom is living at the present time (1903). Jesse was the oldest ; he died October 9, 1902. Olive M., the second, wife of Hiram Spalding, died at their home in Canton. Amelia married Ethan Allen, and died in Ferrisburg. Laurette L. mar- ried Harmon Clark, and died in Hopkinton, New York. Chester Mansfield died at the age of sev- enteen years. Watson W. lived and died in Wal- tham. Mrs. Mason is the youngest of the family. Mr. Ward died February 27, 1882, at the age of ninety-three years, and his wife passed away De- cember 17, 1874, in her eighty-first year.
Mrs. Andrew J. Mason, whose maiden name was Annie D. Ward, acquired her education in the common schools of her native town, and, Sep- tember 22, 1859, was married to Andrew Jackson Mason, who was born in Potsdam, New York, October 24, 1834, a son of Lawrence Mason. Lawrence Mason learned the the trade of car- penter, and for the remainder of his life, which was spent in Potsdam, he followed that occupa- tion. He married, for third wife, Miss Sarah French, who was born in New Haven, and five children were born to them, two of whom are still living, namely: Elizaette, Mrs. Cyrus Par- tridge, of Potsdam ; and Sarah Jane, wife of Col- onel C. E. Lounsbury, a resident of Fargo, North Dakota. Mr. Mason died in 1851-2 at the age of seventy-one years, and his wife, Sarah, died in her eighty-fourth year.
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