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 86

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

USA > Vermont > 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 86

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).

Mr. Simonds is a Republican, and has been honored by his fellow townsmen by being elected to serve in many offices of trust and responsibil- ity both in Newport and Manchester. He repre- sented the latter in the legislature of Vermont in 1886, where he gave his services in that body as chairman of the committee on education and as a member of other committees. In 1888 he was chosen a senator from Bennington county, where he was chairman of the committee on federal relations and a member of the committees

on education and military affairs. He has been town clerk of Manchester for thirty-one years and postmaster for a period of twenty years, being still the incumbent of both offices. Fra- ternally Mr. Simonds is a member of Adoniram Lodge No. 42, F. & A. M .; Adoniram Chapter R. A. M .; and Taft Commandery. He was elected grand patron of Vermont for the order of Eastern Star in 1888. In 1863-4 he served as a member of the Second Tennessee Infantry, and is a member of Skinner Post No. 24, De- partment of Vermont, G. A. R. He takes an active interest in the Vermont Press Association, is one of the members of the executive committee of the Western Vermont Congregational Club, holds membership with the Congregational church of Manchester, and also acts as trustee of Middlebury College and of the Burr & Burton Seminary.

On the 7th of August, 1873, Mr. Simonds married Miss Ellen M. Clark, a daughter of the Rev. Asa and Mary (Simonds) Clark, former residents of Peru, Vermont .. Two children have been born to them: Louise, who was born June 13, 1874, is the wife of George A. Orvis, of New York city; and Clark, born March 20, 1882, is a member of the senior class of the Boston In- stitute of Technology.

HIRAM LEE TEMPLETON.

The American ancestor of this branch of the Templeton family was James Templeton, who was born in Dublin, Ireland. When quite a young man he emigrated to America, and located at Peterboro, New Hampshire, where he was en- gaged for many years at his trade of weaving.

John Templeton, a son of James Templeton, was born in Peterboro, New Hampshire, Novem- ber 4, 1764. In June, 1788, he came to East Montpelier, Vermont, in company with Solomon Dodge, and they each selected tracts of land, where they intended their future homes to be. In the fall of the same year they cleared their land of weeds and underbrush, and erected log houses, and in the spring of 1789 they removed their families to their permanent home. Mr. Temple- ton cultivated his land in such a manner, that in a short space of time it yielded him an abundant harvest. Mr. Templeton married Miss Mary A.

1.80

THE STATE OF VERMONT.

Target, who was born May 10, 1765, a dangh la Pomme Laget. Mr. Templeton died May IS ISE and his wife passed away September

John Templeton, son of John and Mary .1. Templeton, was born in Peterboro, New Hamp- shire, May 18, 1784, and was almost five years old when his parents settled in East Montpelier, Vermont, where his education was acquired in the common schools. He followed the occupation of farming, at which he met with well merited success, and in addition to this was engaged in teaming to Burlington, Montreal, and Boston. He was often called upon to act in the settlement of estates, and also acted in the capacity of ref- eree. Mr. Templeton married Miss Loraney White, who was born July 10, 1785. Mr. Temple- ton died February 1, 1855, and his wife died May 3, 1879.

Hiram Templeton, son of John and Loraney Templeton, was born in East Montpelier, Ver- mont, June 1, 1817, on the farm where he now re- sides. He was educated in the district school, and at the age of nineteen years learned the trade of shoemaker in Hartford, Connecticut, where he worked for some time; he then worked in Mil- ford and North Brookfield in the state of Massa- chusetts, after which he returned to his native town, where he worked by the month until he de- cided to change his occupation to that of farming. He purchased a farm, and for many years de- voted his chief attention to that vocation. Mr. Templeton casts his vote with the Democratic party, but has never sought or held any public office.

Mr. Templeton was united in marriage, Janu- ary 2, 1845, to Miss Mary Ayers Vincent, who was born in the town of Middlesex, Washington county, Vermont, August II, 1824, a daughter of John and Rebecca Vincent, and the following named children have been born to them: Coralin May, born August 16, 1846, married, February 16, 1870, John Milton Gould, and her death oc- curred March II, 1872; Ida Isabelle, born July 13, 1852, married Hiram Lee Sparrow, of East Montpelier and they have one son; Hiram Lee was born August 7, 1864. Mr. Templeton is a man of unimpeachable honesty and integrity, and is universally respected by all the residents of his

town. Both he and his wife are a remarkably bright, active couple for their years.

Hiram Lee Templeton, the son of Hiram and Mary Templeton, was born in East Montpelier, Vermont, August 7, 1864. He attended the pub- lic schools of that town, where he received an excellent education, after which he settled upon the old homestead with his parents, where he has pursued the tilling of the soil up to the present time.

Mr. Templeton is a Republican and is a mem- ber of Aurora Lodge No. 22, F. & A. M., of Montpelier, Vermont. He is one of the repre- sentative men of the town, where he is held in great esteem by his fellow citizens. On Decem- ber 17, 1889, Mr. Templeton married Miss Ruth May Willard, daughter of Fitch E. and Cynthia (Le Barron) Willard. Their children are: Hal- lie Ruth, born August 23, 1891 ; and Alice May, born December 27, 1893.

JAMES RODNEY YOUNG.

The American ancestor of this branch of the Young family was Duncan Young, who was born in Scotland, and in 1802 emigrated to this coun- try, accompanied by his wife, two daughters, and two sons, Daniel and John Young. They located in Calais, Vermont, where they remained for a short time. Subsequently they removed to Wor- cester, Vermont, where they settled on right No. 13; they made their home there for about three years, and finally took up their residence in Mont -. pelier, now known as East Montpelier, Vermont. Duncan Young was a soldier in the British army, and he participated in the Revolutionary war. While the family were residents of Worcester, John Young, son of Duncan Young, was elected, in 1803, the year the town was organized, to fill the position of town clerk.

John Rodney Young, son of John Young, re- ceived his education in the common schools of Montpelier, and after completing his studies he followed farming as an occupation, in the town of East Montpelier. He was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Dodge.

James Rodney Young, son of John Rodney and Lydia Young, was born on the old Young homestead in East Montpelier, Washington coun-

487

THE STATE OF VERMONT.

ty, Vermont, August 9, 1844. He attended the district schools of his native town, where he re- ceived an excellent education. He chose the life of a farmer, and continued to reside on his fa- ther's farm, which he has cultivated to such an extent that the land is now very productive ; the farm is also well equipped with all modern im- provements in the way of machinery.

In his political preferences Mr. Young is a Republican, having been elected by that party to serve as lister ; he has also occupied the position of school director, and in 1898 and 1899 he was chosen to represent the town in the state legisla- ture. Mr. Young is greatly interested in all mat- ters pertaining to the betterment of the town, and he has the respect and esteem of all the members of the community. He is a man possessed of strong characteristics, and a kindly genial dispo- sition, and he is looked upon as being one of the representative men of the town.

On January 17, 1883, Mr. Young was united in marriage to Miss Delta Belle Perkins, daugh- ter of Elkins and Mary (Lane) Perkins. They have one son, Lyle Perkins Young, who was born November 10, 1883. He resides at home with his parents.

WILLIAM G. MCCLINTOCK.

William G. McClintock, a veteran of the Civil war, and a prominent and respected citizen of Morrisville, Vermont, is a descendant of Scotch and Irish ancestry. His grandfather, William McClintock, was born at Springfield, New Hamp- shire, was educated in the common schools, and after attaining young manhood devoted his ener- gies to the occupation of farming in his native town. He married a Miss Grout, a member of the celebrated Grout family of Vermont, and seven children were born to them: Hammond, Willard, Charlotte, Matilda, Phila, Fanny, and Luman McClintock. The father of these children died at the age of eighty years, and his wife passed away a few years after celebrating her seventieth birthday.

Luman McClintock, father of William G. Mc- Clintock, was born in Springfield, New Hamp- shire, was reared and received his education in the district school of his native town, and subse- quently turned his attention to agricultural pur-

suits in Springfield, later in Elmore, Vermont, and finally in Morrisville, Vermont, where the latter years of his life were spent. He served in the capacity of colonel of militia of the state of Vermont, and his son William G. has the com- mission in his possession. He was actively asso- ciated with the political affairs of the town, and served in various local offices. He was united in marriage to Laura Brigham, and the following named children were born to them: Charlotte, Elizabeth, Caroline, William G. and Luman. Mr. McClintock died at the age of seventy-four years, and his wife passed away in the sixty-first year of her age.

William G. McClintock was born at Elmore, Vermont, in 1838, where he was reared and edu- cated, completing his studies at the age of thir- teen years. He was then- in the printing and woolen mills at Manchester for ten years. In December, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, Seventeenth Regiment, as a corporal of infantry under command of Colonel Randall. On July 30, 1864, he was taken prisoner at a mine explosion in front of Petersburg. He was conveyed to Dan- ville, where he was confined until October 30, 1864, when he was paroled and sent to Annapolis, where he received a furlough and returned home. At the expiration of his furlough he returned to Annapolis, where he was detailed to hospital duty in charge of a ward in which were confined three hundred men ; while in that service he was taken ill, and was later sent home by a special order and discharged from the service of his country on ac- count of disability, May 23, 1865. After he had sufficiently recovered from the effects of the war, Mr. McClintock accepted the position of superin- tendent of Malvern farm at Morristown, but after three years and a half service in this capacity he purchased a farm, which he successfully operated for twenty-six years. In 1893 he was appointed superintendent of the celebrated Forest Park stock farm, where he remained until 1900, when his health compelled him to resign, after which he removed to Morrisville. Vermont, and pur- chased the property on which he now resides.

In his political preferences Mr. MeClintock is a stanch Republican, having cast his first vote for President Lincoln. He has held various local offices, and at the present time (1903) is acting in the capacity of license commissioner of Morris-

.88

THE STATE OF VERMONT.

town, Vermont. He has also served as lister and Selectman. He is a devout believer in the rites of Masonry, and relates many notable instances, m the history of his life and especially during his service in the rebellion, of the great fraternity existing between men of the brotherhood of Masonry in the shape of specific and practical assistance and relief from distress at the hands of the enemy. He is a member of J. M. Warner Post, G. A. R., in which he has served as com- mander ; he was on the staff of Department Com- mander G. W. Dotey and served as district in- spector of the department. He is a prominent member of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M., in which he has filled the office of junior warden, has passed all the chairs of the order of the East- err. Star, and organized various chapters through- out the state.

On December 4, 1857, Mr. McClintock mar- ried Elizabeth Davis, daughter of William Davis, of Bradford, Vermont. They have one child, William B. McClintock, a prosperous resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, where he is engaged as a grocer and salesman. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Florence Goodwin, October 22, 1902.

CHARLES ROLLIN SEYMOUR.

Charles Rollin Seymour, pastor of the Second Congregational church, of Bennington, Vermont, and one of the most prominent clergymen in the state, was born in Rootstown, Ohio, July 23, 1845. His father, Erastus Seymour, was a direct descendant of Richard Seymour, who came to America and settled in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1639. Erastus Seymour removed to the Western Reserve, Ohio, in 1820, where he followed the occupation of farmer and teacher. He became prominent in the public affairs of the town and served for many years in the latter part of his life as justice of the peace ; he also took a deep inter- est in church affairs, and for a long period of his life was deacon of the Congregational church, at Rootstown, Ohio. His wife, Mary Ann Chap- man, was born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, in 18TI, and came of an old New England family, which first settled in Tolland, Connecticut.

Their son, Charles Rollin Seymour, spent the first fifteen years of his life on his father's farm, surrounded by strong religious influences, which

greatly influenced his whole life. He became a member of the Congregational church of Roots- town in 1865. After attaining his fifteenth year he spent the next seven years as a preparatory student and teacher, entering the Western Re- serve College at Hudson, Ohio, in 1867. While there his fellow students honored him by ap- pointing him vice president of the Delta Epsilon, of which fraternity he had been made a member ; he was graduated in 1870. He taught school one year at Ravenna, Ohio, then entered the Theolog- ical Seminary at Andover, Massachusetts, grad- uating in 1874. The same year he was ordained as a Congregational minister, and installed as pastor at Newburyport, Massachusetts. He re- mained there until 1879, then accepted a call to Winchester, Massachusetts. In 1888 Mr. Sey- mour resigned this charge, and responded to a call from the Second Congregational church in Bennington, Vermont, where he is yet officiating. Mr. Seymour has ever been active in promoting the interests of his congregation and church, but has been equally watchful for the larger community, promoting co-operation among the various denominations wherever practicable. In Vermont he has enjoyed the opportunity of test- ing a favorite theory that every church is re- sponsible for its environment. Thus his' influ- ence has been widely felt. He has been officially connected with many church organizations in Vermont : among them the Domestic Missionary Society, the Vermont Bible Society, the Western Vermont Congregational Club, the Congregation- al Convention, and various other county organiza- tions. In 1902 he was honored by two colleges, receiving the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Middlebury College and Howard University. In politics he is a Republican, and is held in high es- · teem by his fellow citizens. On August II, 1874, Mr. Seymour was married to Ella E. Buss at Hudson, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Buss, who was born in the county of Kent, Eng- land .. After coming to America, he resided in Hudson, Ohio. He became a merchant and an active member of the Republican party, was prominent in politics and held town offices for many years. His wife, the mother of Mrs. Sey- mour, was of New England descent, her ances- tors having their home in Hartford, Connecticut.

----

'To Mr. and Mrs. Seymour were born three

REV. CHARLES R. SEYMOUR.

489

THE STATE OF VERMONT.

children, one son and two daughters: John Buss Seymour was born February TI, 1877, at New- buryport, Massachusetts. He was educated at Williston Academy and Yale College, graduating from the latter institution in 1899. He then pur- sued civil engineering for three years, and is now doing business in real estate in Chicago. Mar- garet and Mary, twin daughters of Mr. Seymour, were born in March, 1881, at Winchester, Massa- chusetts, and are now students at Mt. Holyoke ·College.

WILLIAM LILLIE HEBARD.

The subject of this sketch is a representa- tive of a family that has long been connected with the history of Vermont and with the annals of the republic, the original American progenitor having emigrated hither from England in the early colonial epoch, while the name has been con- spicuously identified with the progress and the material and civic interests of Orange county, Vermont, from that inceptive period which marked its early settlement, so that there is pe- culiar propriety in incorporating in this work a review of the genealogy and personal career of the honored scion whose name introduces this paragraph, and who is now the popular proprietor and manager of the Randolph House, in the pleasant village of Randolph Center. He has passed his entire life in this county and has proved himself altogether worthy of the honored name which he bears.

The founder of the Hebard family in America was Robert Hebard, who was born in England in the year 1612, and who emigrated to America when a young man, locating in the historic old town of Salem, Massachusetts. In tracing the line of genealogical descent to the subject of this sketch we find that Zebulon Hebard, who was born in 1748, was of the fifth generation in de- scent from the original ancestor, Robert Hebard. Zebulon Hebard had been a resident of Wind- ham, Connecticut, and records extant establish beyond peradventure the fact that he came thence to Randolph, Orange county, Vermont, in 1784, being one of the original proprietors to whom the land in this locality was granted. His wife, who bore the Christian name of Lucy, bore him two children prior to their removal from Connecti-

cut, Samuel and Dyer, and after their location in Randolph three other children were born, Mary, Asa and Enoch. Asa died in infancy. Samuel was four times married, and the mother of his six children bore the maiden name of Billings, and she was a resident of the town of Royalton, Vermont, at the time of their marriage. Finally they removed to East Bethel, Windsor county, which was their home for a number of years. Samuel Hebard eventually removed to the state of Illinois, where he passed the remainder of his life. Dyer Hebard became a resident of Brook- field, Orange county, Vermont ; and Mary became the wife of Mr. Rogers, to whom she bore three children, all of whom are now deceased. Zebulon Hebard settled on the farm where his great- grandson, the subject of this sketch, now lives, and the place has never passed out of the pos- session of the family,-the tenure of the estate having covered nearly a century and a quarter.

Enoch Hebard, the youngest of the children of Zebulon and Lucy Hebard, was born on the old homestead farm in Randolph, Vermont, in the year 1792, and he here passed his long and use- ful life, being summoned into eternal rest when fourscore years of age. His father died when he was about eighteen years of age, and he was thus early compelled to assume the active manage- ment of affairs in connection with the family estate. He became one of the influential men of the county and one whose name was a synonym of honor and integrity in all the relations of life. He married Miss Lavinia Lillie, who died on the 27th of October, 1821, leaving two children, Asa Bingham Hebard; and Lavinia, who became the wife of James Morse Flint, and who is now de- ceased.

Asa B. Hebard was born on the ancestral farm in Randolph township, Orange county, on the 3d of December, 1819, and his life was one of signal usefulness and honor, while his influence was ever cast on the side of all that was for the good of the community and the well-being of his fel- low men, whose unequivocal esteem he ever re- tained. He was called upon to serve in various offices of public trust and responsibility, and was known as one of the leading citizens of his native county. On the 14th of January, 1845, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Putnam, who was born in Bethel, Windsor county, the

THE STATE OF VERMONT.

look up then residence on a por linn of the original state secured In Zebulon butif so many years previously, and here they por of the remainder of their lives. Asa B. He land was called to his reward October 18, 1853. in Ius thurt, fourth year, while his widow soll. vived him, and is now bring on the old farm, at the age of seventy nine years, secure in the love of all who come within the sphere of her gracious influence. Of their three children we enter brief record as follows: William L. is the subject of this sketch; Lavinia, born May 28, 1849, is now the widow of Lyman B. Atwood and resides in West Randolph ; and Olivia P., born August 18, 1851, is the wife of Royal F. Tillson, of Ran- dolph, to whom she was married on the 19th of October, 1876.

William L. Hebard was born on the old home- stead, the date of his nativity being November 4, 1846, and he grew up under the invigorating and wholesome discipline of the farm, early be- ginning to contribute his quota to the work there- of and gaining a thorough and practical knowl- edge of the best methods to be employed in the prosecution of the agricultural industry, so that his future success in this great line of enterprise was thus assured by his early experience. After completing the curriculum of the district schools he continued his studies in the academy at West Randolph, making the best use of his advantages, while through wide and discriminating reading and personal application he has become a man of solid and practical education, having a large fund of knowledge and taking a deep interest in edu- cational affairs; as is evident when we revert to the fact that he served for fourteen years as a member of the board of school directors of his district, while in March, 1900, he was elected to the office of county superintendent of schools, in which capacity he is still serving, giving a most capable and effective administration and sparing no pains to forward the work of popular educa- tion in this section of the state. In politics Mr. Hebard is a stalwart supporter of the princi- ples and policies of the Republican party, and his religious faith is that of the Congregational church. He is honored as one of the representa- tive and public-spirited citizens of the township and county, with whose annals the family name

has been so long and conspicuously identified, and Ins friends are in number as his acquaintances.

Mr. Hlebard continued to devote his atten- tion to agriculture until 1899. when he purchased his present hotel property at Randolph Center, and since that time, while still retaining posses- sion of his fine homestead farm, he has conducted a very popular and attractive hotel. Since se- curing the property he has made additions to the building and thoroughly modernized the same, adding to its capacity and providing the best of equipments to add to the comfort and pleasure of his guests. The cuisine is maintained at a high standard; the house is tastefully furnished throughout, and is pervaded by a distinctive home atmosphere which appeals strongly to the trav- eling public and to the ever increasing number of guests who come to this delightful locality for the summer months, since in the house of Mr. Hebard they secure the conveniences and com- forts of both home and hotel life.

Mr. Hebard was married April 5, 1873, to Mary J. Vigeant, of French ancestry, and a na- tive of Elmo, Vermont, and who died January 9, 1878, leaving two children, Maud M. and Asa B. The elder is the wife of Carroll S. Stone, and re- sides in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Asa B. mar- ried Nellie Barnes, and is a resident of White River Junction. . March 26, 1885, Mr. Hebard married Elizabeth T. Way, who was born in War- ren, Vermont, daughter of Addison and Susan Way, of old Vermont families, of English de- scent. Two children resulted from this mar- riage, Guy A. and Frances E., both students of the public schools.

FRANCIS PHILIP KELTON.

Francis Philip Kelton, of East Montpelier, Vermont, can trace his ancestry back seven gener- ations to Thomas Kelton, who in the year 1661 was a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, where he was united in marriage to Miss Susanna - The probable date of his death is October 18, 1699. Thomas Kelton, the son of Thomas and Susanna Kelton, was married January 25, 1685, to Jane Blake, a daughter of Edward Blake. John Kelton, the son of Thomas and Jane Kelton, was born in Milton, Massachusetts, September 12, 1695, and he married August 14, 1722, Miss

491

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.

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 86

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