Genealogical and family history of the state of Vermont; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Vol II, Part 100

Author: Carleton, Hiram, 1838- ed
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: New York, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 1044

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Sanford E. Emery, only son of James N. and Sarah Emery, acquired his education in the dis- trict schools and Black River Academy, and upon attaining the age of seventeen he was engaged in the occupation of teaching school during the win- ter season. Subsequently he entered the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Hanover, New Hampshire, from which institution he was graduated in 1881, with the degree of B. S. In the following autumn Mr. Emery accepted a clerkship in the Vermont Mar- ble Company, where for a short period of time he acted in that capacity at Proctor, then at Sutherland Falls ; he finally resolved to carry out his long cherished purpose to study law, and en- tered the office of John F. Dean, of Cavendish, Vermont ; later he pursued a course of reading in the office of W. W. Stickney, at Ludlow, Ver- mont. Subsequently he became a student in the Albany Law School, from which he was grad- uated in 1886, with the degree of LL. B .; was admitted to the bar in October of the same year, and settled in Proctorsville, Vermont, where he has since conducted a general practice. Mr. Em- ery has been identified for many years with the educational affairs of the town, not only as a teacher, but as town superintendent of schools, director and member of the school board, holding the latter position at the present time (1903). In 1884 he was elected constable and served three · years, and in 1895 he was appointed postmaster of Proctorsville, by the fourth assistant postmaster general under President Cleveland's administra- tion, serving four years, until 1899. Mr. Emery is a member of LaFayette Lodge No. 53, F. & A. M., Cavendish, joining the order when twenty- two years of age. He has been active and aggres- sive in all matters pertaining to the suppression of

the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors, and in every way has shown himself to be interested in the welfare and betterment of the town. Mr. Emery is the efficient leader of the Cadet Band and of the Amphonic Orchestra, and he also acts in the capacity of violinist in the Methodist Episcopal church of Proctorsville. His acquisitions in music, as in every other field of effort, have been solely the result of his own persistent endeavor, he having never taken a lesson in music.

On October 10, 1883, Mr. Emery was united in marriage to Miss Lena E. Adams, a daughter of Milton and Ella Adams, and granddaughter of Esek. Adams, one of the oldest citizens of Cav- endish, where he filled the office of justice of the peace for some twenty consecutive years. He was a brother of Hon. Luther Adams, of Chester. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emery, Flossie I. Emery, who died in infancy.

HENRY EDMUND BOND.

Henry E. Bond, of Brattleboro, a dealer in undertaking goods, is conducting the largest busi- ness in his line of anyone in the state of Ver- niont. His present lucrative position has been attained largely through his own efforts. Start- ing in life as a wheelwright, he has by prudence and wisdom managed to keep steadily on the ris- ing plane of life, and has met with few, if any, drawbacks. Born in Dummerston, Windham county, Vermont, November 7, 1841, he is a son of Lieutenant Luke Taylor and Elsie (Stoddard) Bond.

The Bond family is of English origin, trace- able to William the Conqueror, and this line comes from one of two brothers, William, born in Plymouth, England, who was one of the early settlers of Portland, Maine, in 1780. The family numbers among its members a great many men of prominence. William Bond, a collateral con- nection of Henry E., and a graduate of Harvard University, held for many years a professorship in that institution, and his son was also a profes- sor there, and one of the celebrated astronomers of his day. On his mother's side Henry E. Bond is connected with an old and influential family of New Hampshire. His maternal grandmother, Sarah Thomas, was the first child born in the town of Chesterfield, New Hampshire.

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Samuel Bond, grandfather of Henry E., was born in Portland, Maine, August 28, 1783, and, though his career was cut short by an early death, made a success of his work as far as it went. He came from Maine at an early date and settled in Connecticut. Later he moved to Brattleboro, and spent some years in Dummerston and Chester- field. In early life he learned the trades of a car- penter and joiner, which he followed in his dif- ferent places of residence, meeting everywhere with excellent success. Being an expert work- man, he always found plenty of work, and com- manded the highest wages. His death occurred in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, at the early age of twenty-six, and was from the result of an injury received from a fall. He married Mary Tenney, and they had two children, Luke Taylor Bond, who is mentioned below; and Samuel Bond, who married Miss Woodbury, and resided in Michigan, where he died.

Lieutenant Luke Taylor Bond, the father of Henry E., was a man of sterling worth, and helped to develop the agricultural resources of Windham county. He was born in Dummerston, Windham county, and spent many years of his life in that vicinity. Upon reaching manhood he settled upon a farm in county and there gave his best energies to the cultivation of the soil and the raising of stock. Being a man of intelligence he always kept posted on the best methods of agri- culture, and possessed the wisdom to apply them with most excellent results. He married Elsie Stoddard, who gave him the most sympathetic encouragement in åll his undertakings. She came of an excellent family, and was the daughter of Lemuel Stoddard, a farmer by occupation, also a Revolutionary hero, who participated in the fateful battle of Bunker Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Bond became the parents of seven children, four of whom have married as follows: Cordelia E., now deceased, who became Mrs. H. R. Rose; Leroy, who married Eliza Stoddard; Dexter S., who wedded Annis Green, and Levitt E., who married Julia Pearce. Henry E. Bond is men- tioned below. The other children were Martha L., who died at the age of fifteen years; and Colonel George H. Bond, who married Addie C. Carpenter. Mr. Luke T. Bond was an influential man in his section, was a member of the militia

and received the commission of lieutenant in the Floodwood organization. As an old-line Whig and subsequently a Republican, he took an active part in local politics.

Henry E. Bond was reared in Dummerston, and in the common schools of that city received his education, becoming well grounded in the rudiments. Inclined toward mechanical pursuits, at an early age he learned the wheelwright's trade. This he followed for some years, and, be- ing an expert workman, commanded the best of wages. In 1865 he secured a position with the Estey Organ Company. His ability was at once recognized, and giving marked satisfaction, he remained with the firm until 1883. Having dur- ing this period managed to lay by a considerable sum of money, he was now enabled to start into business for himself, and, the undertaking busi- ness furnishing a clear field, he opened an es- tablishment of this kind and put in a small stock of goods. In order to conduct the business with the best results he took an eight-year course at the Oriental College of Embalming, from which he graduated in 1891. The results are that his services have been in the greatest demand, and he has been obliged to greatly enlarge his business from time to time. He now has the most ex- tensive trade of any one in his line in the state, and is carrying the most complete stock of goods and that of the highest grade.

Mr. Bond married Maria L. Knight, a grand- daughter of John Cathan, one of the first set- tlers of Dummerston, where he was a leading cit- izen and held many local offices. He died in Dummerston. The father of Mrs. Bond was Wilder Knight, a builder of Brattleboro, who had one son, Jerome W., now living. Mr. and Mrs. Bond have one child, William H., who is now associated with his father in business. He married Ella Morse, of Brooklyn, New York, granddaughter of Colonel Augustus, and daugh- ter of Harrison A. Morse, and, after her death, Lavinah Seymour Hubbard, daughter of Chel- son W. Hubbard, late of Omaha, Nebraska, and granddaughter of Colonel John Hunt. By the first marriage there was one child. William H. Bond is looked upon as one of the rising young men of his city. Both in religious and social circles he is well known. He is an influential

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member of the Congregational church ; and fra- ternally affiliates with the Wantastiquet Lodge, I. O. O. F.

Henry E. Bond is one of the best known men in his city, not only in business circles, but also in fraternal and religious organizations. He be- longs to Columbian Lodge No. 36, F. & A. M .; Fort Dummer Chapter No. 12, R. A. M .; Con- necticut Valley Council No. 16, R. & S. M .; Beauseant Commandery No. 7, K. T .; Vermont Consistory, S. P. R. S .; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; Wantastiquet Lodge, I. O. O. F .; Protective Grange; and Rebekah Lodge No. I. Keenly interested in military organizations, he has served for eight years as commissary ser- geant of Company I, First Regiment, in the state militia. He was one of the charter members of the Vermont Funeral Directors' and Embalmers' Association (now Vermont Undertakers' and Embalmers' Association), was its first president, and has held that office continuously since. He is president of the Brattleboro Street Railroad. He has been a deacon of the Congregational church for over eighteen years, and is one of the trustees and a most substantial member. As a Republican he exercises a wide influence in local politics. Strict attention to business and high intellectual endowments have been promoters of his success in life.

ERWIN S. ROWLEY.

Erwin Safford Rowley, of Shelburne, Ver- mont, a son of Aaron and Mercy Rowley, was born April 22, 1822. Aaron Rowley, father of Aaron Rowley, was a resident of Connecticut, and shortly after the termination of the Revolu- tionary war he removed to Shelburne, Vermont, which at that time was nothing but a wilderness, and was among the earliest settlers of the town. He cleared up a large tract of land, on which, in 1806, he erected the brick residence which has since been known as the Rowley homestead. He also built two miles of the Burlington and Shel- burne turnpike, which had to be cut through an almost impenetrable forest. Mr. Rowley was the incumbent of many town offices of trust and re- sponsibility, and was sheriff of Chittenden county for many years. He married Miss Nancy More- house, and their children were: Erastus, Aaron,

Heman, Alonzo, Marshall, Nancy, Pliny and Sally. Mr. Rowley died at the age of seventy ycars.

Aaron Rowley, father of Erwin S. Rowley, was born in the town of Shelburne, October 28, 1789. He received his education in the district schools, and resided upon his father's farm until he attained the age of twenty-one years, when he left the parental roof and purchased a farm, which he cleared and cultivated, and on which he con- tinued to reside until his death. During the war

ERWIN S. ROWLEY.

of 1812, when the country needed his services, he enlisted in the army and participated in the battle of Plattsburg. Mr. Rowley was an adherent of the Whig and, later, the Republican party, and he was chosen to fill the offices of selectman and lister, and to officiate in other local offices. He was united in marriage to Miss Mercy Drew, daughter of Peter Drew, and their children were: Mary, born December 7, 1818, married Daniel Barnes; Erwin S., further mentioned below ;

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Aaron, born July 11, 1825, who was a painter by trade, and in 1844 went west, and died in St. Jo- seph, Michigan, June 10, 1880; and Peter, born June 17, 1827, a resident of Burlington. . The fa- ther of these children died October 4, 1866, and his wife died November 30, 1839, at the age of forty-four years.

Erwin S. Rowley, eldest son of Aaron and Mercy Rowley, was also born on the Rowley homestead, where he resided until he was twenty years of age, when his thoughts turned to a sea- faring life. He purchased a vessel and engaged in the lake traffic between Canada and New York. This proved to be a very successful and remuner- ative business, and he continued in this line for seventeen years. In 1857, desiring a change, he purchased a farm west of the village of Shelburne, and for some years turned his time and attention to farming. He finally sold the property to Dr. W. Seward Webb, and it became a part of what is known as Shelburne Farms. Since he disposed of his own farm he has resided on the farm for- merly owned by his father.

A Republican in politics, he has discharged many public and official trusts, such as selectman and lister for a number of years, and he was also the representative from Shelburne in the legisla- ture in 1872. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Shelburne, and a member of Friendship Lodge No. 24, A. F. & A. M., of Charlotte.

Mr. Rowley was married to Miss Mary Sin- gieton, of Shelburne, in February, 1851, and their two sons are Fred E. and Henry N. The former, a farmer in New Haven, Vermont, married Miss Jessie Nash, of Shelburne, and their two sons are James Erwin and Leon. Mr. Rowley deals largely in live stock and fruits. Henry N. married Miss Alice Palmer. of Ferrisburg, and they reside on his father's farm. He is an extensive dealer in fruit, and is widely known to both producers and buyers.

ALDEN EDSON JEUDEVINE.

The above named, who passed away at his home in Hardwick, February 10, 1888, was the most progressive and influential citizen of that town and among the leading men of the county and state. He was long foremost in the develop-

ment of business and opening of land to cultiva- tion, and was in many senses a benefactor to his fellow men, contributing to the educational, moral and spiritual interests of the community in which his lot was cast.

His first ancestor, of whom knowledge is now obtainable, was William Jeudevine, who went from Sterling, Massachusetts, to Charles- town, New Hampshire, in 1778. The name was, without doubt, in its original form, Jeu de Vine, of French origin, but no account has been pre- served of the family's removal to the United States. As there were several French families among the second and other early shiploads of Puritans in the Plymouth colony, it may be pre- sumed that this name was early planted on this side of the Atlantic.

Cornelitis, son of William Jeudevine, was born November 2, 1776, in Sterling, Massachusetts, and obtained his physical and mental develop- ment in Charlestown, New Hampshire. He set- tled at Concord, Vermont, in 1805, and was then a vigorous and intellectual man, and gained prominence in the affairs of his town and state, dying August 31, 1862. He married, June II, 1809, Lucy, daughter of Captain Samuel and Susannah (Johnson) Wetherbee. Samuel Weth- erbee was the sixth child of Captain Ephraim Wetherbee, an original proprietor of Charles- town, where he was highly respected for his manly virtues. Captain Samuel Wetherbee was a leading spirit in the struggle for American inde- pendence, and was many years a member of the general court, and also served as county judge. Susannah Johnson was only four years old when, with her parents and a sister and brother, she was taken captive by Indians at Charlestown, Au- gust 29, 1754, but she returned to Charlestown in 1760. Her mother published an account of their captivity. Lucy (Wetherbee) Jeudevine was the mother of three children, Luthera, Alden F. and Harvey. The daughter became the wife of Adolphus Holton, and died March 27, 1847, aged thirty-seven years. The mother passed away April 29, 1826, and Mr. Jeudevine mar- ried, May 29, 1827, Eliza Cushman, of Little- ton, New Hampshire, who survived her husband until April 10, 1878. Cornelius Jeudevine was extensively engaged in farming and was, for a period of more than thirty years, proprietor of a

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rural store at Concord Corner, and was a suc- cessful man. Of broad mind, he appreciated the value of education and endeavored to equip his children for good citizenship. He was ever active in promoting religion and temperance, and was an enthusiastic worker for temperance when such a course was unpopular, and spent freely of his time and money to promote those causes in which he felt deep convictions. It was natural that his townsmen should honor him by selection for many responsible positions, and he served in the capacity of justice of the peace, selectman and in other offices, was a delegate to the constitutional convention of 1814 and represented Concord in the state legislature in the two succeeding years.

Under such precepts and example was Alden E. Jeudevine reared, and well he profited by them. He was born August 4, 1811, in Concord, and was early accustomed to assist his father in business. His education was completed at Con- cord Academy, then under an able instructor, Rev. S. R. Hall. Inheriting his father's qualities of energy and acumen, young Jeudevine soon manifested business ability of no mean order. When only twenty-two years old, he was ap- pointed deputy sheriff, and filled this position six years continuously. During this period, he was elected high bailiff of Essex county, and had the appointment of several deputies.

In 1839 Mr. Jeudevine left his native county and cast in his lot with the village of Hardwick, then a rural community, remote from business centers and railroad communication. Here his financial ability and energy found a promising field, and he soon assumed the position which he was bound to attain in any community. In com- pany with a cousin from . Charlestown, New Hampshire, Jonathan Baker, he began a mercan- tile business under the name of Baker & Jeude- vine, which association lasted four or five years. He was then associated with Adolphus Holton under the style of Holton & Jeudevine, which continued until 1867. They did a large mercan- tile business, besides farming and dealing in cat- tle. In the last named year Mr. Jeudevine re- tired from mercantile pursuits and devoted his entire attention to farming and the care of his real estate, which included several thousand acres. In the meantime he had held extensive mercan- tile interests, both in Hardwick and elsewhere,

being a partner in Jeudevine, Nelson & Company at Woodbury, from 1847 to 1853, and in Jeude- vine, Carruth & Company at East Charlestown, from 1853 to 1859; also in A. T. Way & Com- pany for three years, and twelve years in Way, Titus & Company at Hardwick.

Mr. Jeudevine was a pioneer in the Free-soil movement, as unpopular when he took it up as was the temperance cause when first advocated by his father. He never did things by halves, and when he espoused the cause of freedom, he gave the same earnest and active efforts for its suc- cess which characterized his private pursuits. From the organization of the Republican party, he was among its foremost supporters, and was always prominent in the party councils. He was fearless and untiring in the advocacy of its prin- ciples. It was inevitable that such men as he would be called to the public service. He served the town seven years as clerk and ten years as selectman. For a period of twenty-three years he was postmaster of Hardwick, receiving his first commission under the administration of President Tyler and his last under Abraham Lincoln. He was elected assistant judge of the county court in 1850 and 1851, and county commissioner in 1854, being the first chosen under the law con- stituting that office, and was a member of three constitutional conventions, in 1850, 1857 and 1870. In the legislatures of 1853 and 1854 he represented Hardwick, and again in the biennial sessions of 1878 and 1880, serving on important committees and conferring credit upon himself and his constituency. In the last named session he introduced several important measures, and one of these is still known as the "Jeudevine highway law." He represented Caledonia county in the state senate in 1860 and 1861, doing im- portant committee work here also. Keeping ever the welfare of the greatest number in view, Mr. Jeudevine was a valuable legislator, as he was always a good citizen.

He was always present wherever duty called, and was an active factor in promoting town im- provements. The town records show that he was always alert in the interest of good government, and the large number of resolutions introduced by him at town meetings show zeal as well as foresight and sound judgment. Cautious and well balanced, he formed no hasty plans, but was

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firm in adhering to such lines as he laid out. His strong individuality was always exerted in favor of law and order, and he was, like his father, a strong temperance man in both precept and ex- ample, never using liquor in any form. With superior executive ability, original in conception, sagacious in planning and untiring in execution, Mr. Jeudevine was valuable to himself, as well as to the community, and amassed a comfortable fortune. In his life he illustrated the qualities which have ever made the native of New Eng- land foremost in business and public matters, en- ergy, frugality, industry and persistency, and he enjoyed the admiration, esteem and friendship of an ever widening circle of fellow citizens.

April II, 1858, he married Malvina, daughter of Captain David and Anna Emerson (Goss) Tuttle, of Hardwick. Rev. Amos Tuttle, father of Captain David Tuttle, was the first settled min- ister at Hardwick, whose memory will always be dear to those who knew him. Mrs. Jeudevine is a lady of rare intellectual force and womanly character, showing the heritage of good blood. In 1808 she built a handsome stone building for a free public library in Hardwick, which she furnished with books, and which is now main- tained by the town. Four children were given to Mr. and Mrs. Jeudevine, Cornelius Alden, Anna Emerson, Edward Harvey and Harry Ed- son. The last three died in infancy. The eldest, born June 26, 1861, died March 29, 1878. He was a most promising youth, of fine mind and manly bearing, and was sincerely beloved by his playmates and all who were privileged to know him. Many touching proofs of regard were re- ceived by his sorrowing parents, from pastors, teachers and friends generally, upon his demise. "None knew him but to love him ; none mentioned but to praise."

DANIEL C. WOODWARD.

The New England states have from their in- ception been noted for the ingenuity of their chil- dren, displayed in many ways, but in none more so than in the field of invention. There seems to be something in the very atmosphere of the community that sharpens the wits and gives a turn toward what Bacon called "the philosophy of utility." These geniuses have invented almost

every kind of device to be found catalogued at the patent office at Washington, D. C., from Eli Whitney's epoch-making cotton gins to a thou- sand and one contrivances of lesser grade to save labor and increase comfort. Perhaps no part of the Union has produced so many inventors and so many useful inventions. The genius of this wonderful people has so impressed itself upon the civilization of the United States as to give the chief color and tone to the national life. As their peculiar forms of local government event- ually conquered all others and eventually were adopted in large measure throughout the whole sisterhood of states, so their cunning devices and ingenious contrivances of all kinds are found in every factory, on every transportation line and in every home in the United States. Daniel C. Woodward possesses in a conspicuous degree the peculiar talent delineated, having a mind natur- ally inventive, and has always been regarded by his friends as a genius in the mechanical art.

Daniel C. Woodward was born at Royalton, Vermont, December 17, 1849, the son of Daniel and Achsah (Kingsbury) Woodward. He ac- quired a limited education at the old Royalton Academy, but his ingenious mind made a small quantity of book learning go a great way by con- stant improvement on it in a manner peculiar to himself. But now, looking back over his life work, Mr. Woodward would like to impress upon the minds of the young people the import- ance of an excellent education, and would ad- vise that they take advantage of every oppor- tunity to advance themselves. His natural bent was for mechanics, in which line he early ex- hibited remarkable skill, being only eleven years of age when he first began to repair clocks, watches and jewelry; he also improvised tools for this work, but found they were inadequate for the purpose. Mr. Woodward desired to ap- prentice himself to this trade, but not gaining the consent of his father he sought some other em- ployment. When sixteen years of age the in- dustry of making carriage wheels by machine was started, and he was engaged in the re- pairing of them for a short period of time; with the money saved from this employment he pur- chased some watch and jewelry tools and worked at the repairing of clocks, watches and jewelry for several years. From that trade he turned his

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Genealogical and family history of the state of Vermont; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Vol II, Part 100

Author: Carleton, Hiram, 1838- ed Publication date: 1903 Publisher: New York, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company Number of Pages: 1044

Author: Carleton, Hiram, 1838- ed
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: New York, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 1044