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Sneden, George W., Weybridge, was born in Weybridge, Vt., October 2, 1839. His parents were James T. and Artamisia (Gully) Sneden. At an early age he removed with his parents to New Haven, Vt., where he continued to reside up to the time he attained his majority, working with his father summers at the carpenters' trade, and teaching school winters. George W. was ed- ucated in the common schools, at the high school in Vergennes, and at Beeman Academy, New Haven. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Company B, First Vermont Volunteers, being the first man from the town of New Haven to offer his services for his country. Serving out his term of en- listment he returned to his home, and in June, 1862, re-enlisted in Company C, Ninth Vermont Volunteers. He served with his regiment in all its campaigns in North Carolina and Virginia until the close of the war, nearly three years. He was promoted to second lieutenant soon after the battle of Chapin's Farm, Va., in the fall of 1864. He participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Chapin's Farm, and Fair Oaks, and was at the final evacuation of Richmond, resigning his commission in May, 1865. After returning to civil life he resided in Brookfield for one
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ycar, in Weybridge one year, and in Starksboro five years, where he eonducted a rake factory and wheelwright shop, after which he went to New Haven for three years, working at the car- penter and joiner's trade. In the spring of 1875 he came to Weybridge and worked at his trade until May, 1880, when he took charge of the Weybridge grist-mill, which he has since eon- ducted. He was married March 20, 1865, to Miss Marcia L. Evans, of Randolph, Vt. They have had thrce sons born to them - Albert E., who died December 2, 1885, aged nineteen ; Merle B., now a student at Beeman Academy, New Haven, and Claude M. Mr. Sneden has always taken a deep interest in the issues of the day, and for many years has been an earnest advocate of the temperance cause.
Speneer, Elmer G., Ferrisburgh, Panton p. o., was born in East Addison in 1824. He was married on January 20, 1845, to Laura M. Smith, of East Addison, Vt., who was born in 1826. They have had one son and six daughters born to them - George C., Laura, Ella, Matie, Lucy, Bertha, Minnie. Four of the daughters have been teachers, and Bertha and Minnie graduated with great credit from the Castleton State Normal School in 1885. Elmer G. Spencer was a son of Joseph, jr., and Lucy (Elmer) Blakeley, who were married in 1816. They had eight chil- dren born to them, of whom two sons and three daughters are now living - Elmer G., Joseph, Charlotte, Elizabeth, and Jennie. Joseph, jr., died in 1874, aged eighty-three years, and his wife died in 1884, aged eighty-nine years. Joseph was a prominent man of his town, and held many of the town offices. He was a son of Joseph, sr., and Elizabeth (Sackett) Spencer. Joseph, sr., came to this country from England with his two brothers and settled on Block Island for a time, after which Joseph settled near Grand View Mountain, where he died, leaving a family of one son and five daughters.
Spaulding, Ward, Panton, was born in Panton, Vt., in 1859, in the old Spaulding homestead on Lake street, which property has been in the possession of the Spaulding family since before the time of the Revolutionary War, and which was owned by his grandfather and father before him. Ward Spaulding was a son of Hiram and Olive (Ward) Spaulding. She was born in Waltham, Vt., in 1819, and Hiram was born on the old homestead in 1804. They were married in 1850, and had one son born to them - Ward. Hiram's first wife, Elizabeth Hawkins, died in 1848, leaving two children - David and Julius. Hiram was a son of Phillips and Hannah Spaulding, who were early settlers in Panton, Vt. Olive Ward was a daughter of Chester and and Abigail (Hawkins) Ward, who were born and died in Waltham, Vt. Abigail died in 1874, and Chester died in February, 1882, aged ninety-four years. Chester Ward was a son of Jesse and Ruth Ward, who were natives of Connecticut.
Squier, Edward H., New Haven, was born in the town of New Haven, Addison county, Vt., on March 10, 1832. His parents were Alvin and Sarah (Hallock) Squier. His paternal grand- father was a native of Lanesborough, Mass., and settled in New Haven, Vt., in 1787, where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred in his ninety-second year. His children were Diadama, now Mrs. Elias Bottum; Alicia, Mrs. Whitman Chapman; Andrew, and Alvin. Ed- ward H. Squier is a farmer, and was married in 1856 to Elizabeth Skinner, a daughter of Will- iam Skinner, of Ontario eounty, N. Y. They have had two children born to them - Alvin and Charles.
Stagg, Josiah Newton, Panton, was born in Panton, Vt., in 1833. He was married in 1856 to Harriet L. Grandey, of Panton, Vt. They have had a family of four children born to them- Helen M., Elbert L., Charles G., and Cora Belle. Josiah was a son of Elijah G. and Julia A. (Kingman) Stagg. Elijah was born in 1811, and died in 1880. They were married in January, 1832. They had one son born to them - Josiah. Elijah G. Stagg was a general farmer, and was also a justice of the peace of his town. He was a son of Josiah and Rhoda Stagg. Josiah was born on February 4, 1774, and Rhoda was born on October 30, 1785; they were married on September 11, 1806. They had a family of nine children born to them; three daughters are now living. Julia Kingman was a daughter of Mitchell and Sarah (Crane) Kingman. Mitchell was born in Connecticut in 1778, and died on September 6, 1863. Sarah was born in New Jersey on June 28, 1786, and died in 1862. Mitchell Kingman was in the War of 1812, and settled here about 1800. His wife, Sarah, settled in Bridport, Vt., with her parents, Jesse and Mary Crane, about 1800.
Stevens, Carleton T., Vergennes, was born in Panton, Vt., in 1817. He was judge of the County Court in 1883 and '84; was director of the Vergennes Bank from 1865 to '68, and presi- dent of the same from 1868. He has also held several corporation offices. He and his brother, Charles O., engaged in the hotel business in 1835, and engaged in the same until they sold their interest in the hotel property (1873), and retired from active public business as farmers, etc. They were sons of Thomas and Sally (Tappan) Stevens. He was born in Canaan, Conn., in 1794, and she born at Newark, N. J., in 1797. They were married in Panton, Vt., and had a family of four sons and one daughter born to them. One son died at an early age. Thomas died in 1835; he served in the War of 1812; his widow died in 1883. Their children were Carle-
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ton T., born in 1817; Charles O., born in 1818; Herrick, born in 1819; Mariette, born in 1824. Thomas Stevens was a son of Zebulun and Sarah Stevens, who came here from Canaan, Conn .; were married in 1779, and settled in Panton, Addison county, Vt.
Stevens, Charles O., Vergennes, was born in Panton, Vt., in 1818. He engaged in the hotel business in 1835 with his brother Carlton T. as a partner, in which business they continued until 1872, when they sold the hotel property and retired from active business life as capitalists. He was married in 1853 to Phebe Thorn, of Addison county, Vt., who died, leaving one child - Martha T. Charles O. then married his second wife, Ellen M. Parker, in 1859. He was a son of Thomas and Sally A. (Tappan) Stevens, who were married in Panton, Vt., in 1816, and had a family of four sons and one daughter born to them, all of whom are now living with the ex- ception of one son, who died at an early age. Thomas Stevens served in the War of 1812, and after which his wife received a pension of ninety-six dollars a year. She died in 1883.
Strong, Francis M., Vergennes, was born in Pittsford, Rutland county, Vt., in 1829, and settled in Vergennes, Vt., in 1852, as a practical moulder and machinist; in 1856 he invented and manufactured what is now known as the Howe scales, and in 1864 he sold his interest to. the Messrs. Howe & Co., and purchased the island mill; in 1868 sold the same to N. G. Norton. He then purchased his foundry and machine shop, and engaged in the manufacture of hubs. He is also engaged with Charles E. Parker in the manufacture of a road machine known as the "Little Giant," and doing business under the firm name of Strong & Parker, and doing business. at Vergennes, Vt. He was married in 1849 to Sarah M. Clark, of Cincinnati, O. She died in 1881, leaving a family of three children - Herman C., Herbert W., and Frances E. Francis M. married for his second wife Ardelia Beach, in July, 1883. She was a daughter of Allen Beach. Francis M. was a son of Frederick and Sophronia (Chaffee) Strong. He was a nativa of Addi- son, Vt., and she of Brandon, Vt.
Sullivan, Daniel, Middlebury, was born in the County of Cork, Ireland, on April 25, 1813 He came to America and settled in the town of Middlebury, Addison county, Vt., in the spring of 1837, and the same season engaged in farming. He afterwards settled in Cornwall, Vt., and entered the employ of G. W. Wooster, with whom he remained for ten years. He was mar- ried in 1839 to Mary Twomey, who was born in county Cork, Ireland, on March 25, 1814. They had eleven children born to them, eight sons and three daughters, nine of whom are now living. He came to Middlebury, Vt., in 1857, and purchased the place where he has since lived, and which consists of about 100 acres, and in 1879 he purchased the family residence. He is a prosperous and successful citizen.
Sumner, Henry G., Bristol, grandfather of Hiram S. Sumner, of Bristol Flats, Vt. Henry G. married Sally Hall, and to them were born a large family, of whom Thornas, the father of Hiram S., was the eldest. He married Dorcas M. Fuller, of Potsdam, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., where they resided until 1841, when they settled in Middlebury, Vt., where they en- gaged in farming. They had a family of four children born to them - Charlotte, Mrs. Elia Austin, of Bristol, Vt .; Mary E., now Mrs. Harrison Gove, of Bristol, Vt. After the death of his first wife he married Harriet Boynton, a daughter of David Boynton, of New Haven, Vt., and by her had one child - Frank B., born on January 21, 1856. He married Libbie C. Laird, a daughter of John Laird, of Middlebury, Vt., who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He purchased his mill property in 1883 from George N. Varney. They had a farm of thirty- five acres, and also has eighty-four swarms of bees. Henry and George Henry Sumner were twins. They settled on farms in the south part of Bristol, Vt., which are now occupied by Robert Place, and which is a part of the estate of the late James Barry. Henry G. married Sally Hall, and by her had a family of two children, one of whom grew to maturity-Seneca,. who was married twice. His first wife was Sylvia Mills, a daughter of Ralph Mills, by whom he had a family of two children - Carlos C. and Delia M. His second wife was Mrs. Albert C. Eastman, by whom he had two children - Hiram S. and Caroline (deceased). Hiram S. was born on May 24, 1834. He married Olive Gulley, of Addison, Vt., by whom he had four children.
Tappen, Josiah S., Panton, Vergennes p. o., was born in Panton, Vt., in 1811, and died on June 4, 1880. He was married on November, 20, 1834, to Samantha S. Shepard, who was born in Panton, Vt., on February 9, 1817. They have had five children born to them, two of whom are now living - Shepard, born in 1836, married Susan House, of Troy, N. Y .; Row- land J., born in 1840, married Isabella Butman, of Ohio; Harriet A., born in 1838, and died in 1858; Silas, born in 1843, and died in 1883, and J. J. Wright, born in 1851, and died in 1873. Samantha A. (Shepard) Tappen was a daughter of Samuel and Lucy (Wright) Shepard. Sam- uel was born in Hartford county, Conn., in 1788, and died, aged ninety-one years, in 1858. Lucy was born in Weybridge, Vt., in 1785, and died in 1848. They had a family of two children born to them -- Ditus C. and Samantha. Ditus was born in 1812, and died in 1884, in Florida. By his first wife, Rachel Grandy, he had a family of three children - Lyman, Samantha, and'
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Diantha. Samantha is now the only living one. Samuel Shepard settled here in 17-, and purchased the farm where Mrs. Samantha Tappan now resides with her grandson, Arthur Tap- pen, an only child, and his mother, who is the widow of Silas Tappen; married Emily C. Curtis; died in 1884. Josialı S. Tappen was a son of Silas and Anna (Stagg) Tappen, who were born and married in New Jersey. They had a family of three sons and three daughters born to them - Sally, Betsey, Jacob, Molly, Charles O., and Josiah. Silas Tappen, born in 1778 and died in 1868, was married twice. His second wife was Marcia Baker.
Taylor, Maylon E., New Haven, was born in Salisbury, Vt., on April 26, 1826. He went to Michigan in 1844, and remained there until 1852, when he returned to Vermont, and has been a resident of New Haven, Vt., ever since. He was married in 1859 to Ellen Mills, a daughter of Ralph and Abigail (Sumner) Mills. They have had three children born to them - Samuel L., Ira M., and Herbie M. Mr. Taylor is a representative farmer of New Haven, Vt., and occupies a farm of 312 acres, and also keeps a dairy of thirty cows. He was the first breeder of Cotswold sheep in New Haven, Vt., in which he is still interested. He is also largely interested in the breeding of Hambletonian horses. His parents were Samuel and Betsey (Cottrell) Taylor, who were natives of Addison county. Samuel Taylor was twice married. His first wife was Betsey Cottrell, a daughter of Patrick Cottrell, who was a native of Ireland and an early settler in Middlebury, Vt. They had six children born to them - Julia, Jane, Mahlon N., Catherine, Myron, and Annie. His second wife was Drusilla Briggs, of Rochester, Vt., and by whom he had four children - Daniel E., Harry E., Louisa, and Melissa. He was a saddler by trade, but followed farming also for many years. Mahlon L. Taylor's paternal grandfather was Samuel Taylor, sr., of Litchfield, Conn., who was an early settler in Salisbury, Vt., where he died. He had a family of ten children - Alpheus, Stephen, Betsey, Sally, Samuel, Melinda, Annie, Daniel, Horace, and Harriet. Of these, Samuel, jr., came into the possession of the homestead at the death of his father, where he resided for many years.
Ten Broeke, William H., Panton, was born in Vergennes, Vt., in 1832. He is a farmer, and occupies the old homestead. He was a town clerk for twenty-three years, and has held many of the town offices. He also has been a music teacher. He was married in 1857 to Sarah Hayes, of Ferrisburgh, Vt. She was a daughter of Alanson and Parmelia (Roberts) Hayes, and died in 1873 on August 4, leaving a family of five children, three of whom are now living - James, Sarah E., and Isabella. William H. Ten Broeke then married for his second wife Ella Adams, of Addison, Vt., in 1874. She was a daughter of Edrick Adams, of Addison, Vt. James gradu- ated from Middlebury College in 1883, and is now a student at the Theological College at Roch- ester, N. Y. William H. Ten Broeke was a son of Rev. James and Mary M. (Tappan) Ten Broeke. She was born in Panton, Vt., in 1804, and James was born in Surrey, England, in 1800. He left England in 1813 and settled in Addison, Vt., where he died in 1855. They had a family of five children born to them -- Jane A., William H., Charles O., Sarah Elizabeth, and Mary E. Rev. James Ten Broeke was a teacher for many years of his life. He was ordained as a Baptist minister on June 4, 1835, and preached for many years in Port Henry, Vergennes, and Panton, Vt. He purchased his farm homestead in March, 1826. He was married in 1822, by Squire Samuel Shepard, of Panton, Vt.
Thomas, Charles A., Monkton, Bristol p. o., was born in 1833. He was a son of George and Mary A. (Holmes) Thomas. She was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1822, and he was born in 1817. They were married in 1849, and have had two sons born to them -- Charles A., born in 1853; Andrew H., born in 1855. Mary (Holmes) Thomas was a daughter of Jonathan and Arletty Holmes, who were natives of Dutchess county, N. Y. He settled here about 1787, with his parents. George Thomas was married twice. He had by his first wife, Caroline Barnum, one son, George Rollin, who was born in 1840. George Thomas, sr., has been a successful farmer, and an influential man of his town. He was a son of John and Bolina (Smith) Thomas. She was born in Monkton, Vt., and he was born in Connecticut in 1791, and came to Monkton, Vt., with his parents in 1796. He was a son of Thomas and Rebecca (Carter) Thomas. They had a family of nine children born to them. Thomas died in 1799. Rebecca then married for her second husband Dr. Dan Stone. They had three sons born to them. John and Bolina had a family of five children born to them. Two are now living -John and George.
Thompson, Hiram, New Haven, was born in Hector, Tompkins county, N. Y., on October 1, 1830. He was married December 28, 1858, to Electa S. Young, a daughter of Heman and Sal- ly (Camp) Young. They have had three children -- Leslie H. and Volnie J., both deceased, and one daughter, Ettie A., now living. Hiram was a son of James and Abigail (Eldred) Thompson, who had a family of nine children - Emma (Mrs. A. B. Rose); M. Jane (Mrs. R. T. Bristol) ; Abigail (Mrs. Abel Bristol) ; Julia A. (now the widow of Dr. Hathaway, of Milton, Vt.) ; Rhoda A. (Mrs. B. J. Curler) ; Alpa (Mrs. Robert Curler); and Alfred J., all now living. Hiram's paternal grandfather was James Thompson, who was a native of Salisbury, Conn., came to New Haven, Vt., in 1794, and settled on the farm now owned by Hiram Wheeler. He after-
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wards removed to the farm now owned by the heirs of James Thompson, jr., where he died in November, 1842. He was twice married. His first wife was Lucretia Chatfield, of Connecti- cut, by whom he had nine children. His second wife was Betsey Keeler, by whom he had one son, all of whom are now dead, except one daughter now living in the State of Michigan. Hi- ram's maternal grandfather was John Eldred, who was a native of Rhode Island, and was a resident of New Haven, Vt., for many years.
Thompson, Wallace J., Vergennes, was born in Bridport, Addison county, Vt., in 1834. He was in early life a farmer, and in 1874 he engaged in the general grocery and provision trade, also dealing in butter and cheese, and still continues the management of the farm. He has been lister of his town. He was married in 1864 to Wilhelmina Preston, of Vergennes, Vt. He was a son of Julius W. and Hester A. (Bacon) Thompson, who were married in 1832. Hester was born in 1811 and died in 1874, and Julius W. was born in 1806 and died in 1885. They had a family of seven children born to them, two sons and five daughters - Wallace J., Lavis O., Adelaide Martha, Helen, Clara, Emma.
Towsley, Dr. Norman J., Panton, was born in Rupert, Vt., in 1815. He read medicine in Pawlet, Vt., and graduated from the Castleton Medical College, Vt., in 1843, after which he set- tled in Lincoln, Vt., in 1845, where he remained until 1846, when he settled in Panton, Vt., and now enjoys a large practice as a physician and surgeon. He was postmaster for fifteen years; town superintendent of schools for many years, and represented his town in the Assembly in 1880 and 1881. He was married in 1844 to Betsey Bromley, of Pawlet, Vt., a daughter of Lovine Bromley. They have had four children born to them, two now living - Josephine, married in 1867 to S. S. Gaines, and Xurry H., married in 1883 to Queenie Dalton, of England. Xurry was a graduate of Vermont University at Burlington, Vt., and also from the Medical Department in 1879. He is now a Methodist clergyman. Dr. Norman J. Towsley was a son of Elihu and Charlotte (Cross) Towsley. She was born in Boston, Mass., and Elihu was born in Rupert, Vt., where he died. His wife, Charlotte, died in Chautauqua county, N. Y. They had a family of seven children born to them, three of whom are now living - Dr. Norman J. and two sis- ters.
Tully, Peter, Cornwall, was born in County Cavan, Ireland, in June, 1810. His parents were John and Bridget (Rogers) Tully. He came to America in 1835, and went to Harrisburgh, Penn., where he remained one year, and enlisting in 1836 in the First Artillery U. S. army he was sent to Florida, and under the command of General Jessup was present at the battle of the Everglades, and took part in the exploring which was under the command of Lieutenant Fowler, and in which expedition Fowler lost his life. He was in the Cherokee campaign, after which he was sent to Maine, to Hancock's barracks, where he was disabled and sent to the hospital, and after recovery he was sent to Plattsburgh, where he received his discharge, after serving three years. He worked at Plattsburgh, and was married there in 1840 to Isabella McWilliams, who was born in County Derry, Ireland, on May 30, 1820. He resided in the town of Platts-
burgh, N. Y., and there conducted a farm, until the fall of 1869, when he came to Cornwall and purchased the place on which he now resides, which was the former home of Judge Til- den, and consists of 252 acres. He also occupies the residence which was built by Mr. Tilden a great many years ago. He devotes his entire attention to farming. He has a family of twelve children, all of whom, with the exception of two, are residents of Addison county. Mr. Tully is a self-made man, having no start in life.
Tuttle, Stiles A., Vergennes, was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1846, and settled in Vergennes, Vt., in 1865. He was a farmer in early life, after which he worked as a cabinet maker, and in the year 1871 he engaged in the shade roller business for a time, and in 1883 was made general manager of the factory organization, which gives employment to from thirty-five to forty men. He was married in 1880 to Martha Collins. His parents were J. C. and Sarah (Brooks) Tuttle. J. C. Tuttle died in 1872, aged sixty-eight years, leaving five children, four of whom are now living-Satterly, Stiles A., Elma, and Mary.
Varney, Enoch, Bristol, was born in the town of Charlotte, Chittenden county, Vt., on Octo- ber 5, 1808. His parents were Hezekiah and Elizabeth (Palmer) Varney. His mother was a daughter of Enoch Palmer, who settled in Monkton, Vt., during the early settlement of that town. Hezekiah Varney lived and died in Monkton, Vt., on the homestead which is now occu- pied by his son-in-law, Hiram Perkins, who married Judith Varney. Hezekiah died on the old homestead at the age of eighty-seven years. His children were Anna, Sarah, Rachel, Jacob, Lydia, Mary, Enoch, Hannah, and Judith. Enoch Varney was married in 1831 to Amanda Pease, a daughter of Obed and Lydia (Lamos) Pease. She was born in Starksboro, Vt., on August 15, 1812. Obed Pease, her father, was born on April 20, 1789, in the town of Weston, Windsor county, Vt. Enoch Varney has had a family of six children born to him. They are as follows: Noble L., born on December 15, 1832; Mervin P., born on August 23, 1836; Beu- lah S., born on September 12, 1841, now Mrs. A. C. Jacobs, of Massachusetts; Milo S., born on
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March 24, 1843; Watson H., born on January 7, 1846; and Carrie L., born on November 4, 1855. Merwin P., second son of Enoch, is engaged in the mercantile business at Bristol, Vt. He moved to the town from Salem, Ill., in 1870, where he resided for eleven years. He was married on July 31, 1861, to Eliza Gilbreath, a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth ( Jolinson) Gilbreath, of St. Lawrence county, N. Y. They have had three children born to them-A. Wat- son, born on July 5, 1863; Lucinda S., born on December 29, 1868; and E. Warner, born on November 27, 1877. Mrs. Varney was born November 8, 1837. Mr. Varney has been select- man of his town for about six years.
Varney, William W., Lincoln. James Varney was the ancestor of this family. He came to the town of Lincoln, Vt., from Dover, N. H., about 1796. He married Mary Meader, and set- tled on the farm which is now owned and occupied by his grandson, William W. Varney, and Irvin A. Colby. He had a family of three sons and three daughters, all of whom were born in Lincoln, Vt. Of these children only one son is now living, Daniel Varney, of Fond du Lac, Wis. William Varney was born on August 15, 1823. He now owns and occupies a part of the old homestead. He was married on February 6, 1850, to Louise E., daughter of Moses and Eleanor Varney, and by her had a family of four children-Charles W., born June 5, 1855; Ada H., born July 27, 1857, now Mrs. Edson M. Irish, of Lincoln, Vt .; Carrie L., born on April 6, 1861, died young; Luna C., born April 11, 1863, died at an early age. Mrs. Varney was born on October 22, 1831. Mr. Varney married for his second wife Jane E. Downer, an adopted daughter of Joel Farr, on July 22, 1866, and by her has had a family of four children-George R., born May 29, 1867; Valentine M., born October 25, 1869; Mary E., born on October 13, 1871; Margery C., born on November 28, 1873; and Frank L., born on August 29, 1875, and died on June 10, 1881. Mr. Varney held the office of constable for two years; also that of selectman for several years, and represented the town in the Legistature two years. He now owns and occupies a farm of one hundred and forty-one acres.
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