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Wright, Daniel H., New Haven, was born in the town of Waybridge, Vt., on August 9, 1805, and settled on the farm he now occupies in 1827, most of which he has cleared and made all improvements. He is a very prominent farmer, and in the time of militia took an active part in military affairs, and held a commission of second lieutenant under General Nash. He was married on March 14, 1827, to Betsey H. Calkins, who was a daughter of Joshua and Par- melia (Peck) Calkins, of Waltham, Vt. They have had eight children born to them - Henry
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H. (deceased), Samantha (Mrs. T. H. Westfall), Wealthy (Mrs. Ezra T. Smith), Emily S. (Mrs. Luther Wales), Silas E., Edward E., Mary (Mrs. John J. Wright), and Frank W. Daniel H. Wright was a son of Daniel and Bathsheba (Frost) Wright. His paternal grandfather, Ebenezer Wright, settled in the town of Weybridge, Vt., in 1783, and his maternal grandfather, Phineas Frost, was a pioneer of Cornwall, Vt.
Wright, William Silas, Waltham, was born in Weybridge, Vt., January 6, 1819. He was the fifth son of Daniel and Bathsheba (Frost) Wright, who settled in New Haven, Vt., in 1820, and at the age of sixteen years took a preparatory course at the Vergennes Classical Institute, and in 1838 entered Middlebury College, where he remained nearly two years, after which he returned to his father's homestead in New Haven, and except the interval of four years (when he lived in Weybridge) he resided with his parents until the death of his father, and in 1867 re- moved to Waltham, Vt., where he has since resided. In June, 1836, he united with the Congre- gational Church in Vergennes, Vt., and his connection with the same has never been changed. His family are all members of the same church. He has taken an active part in public affairs and held many of the offices of the towns of New Haven and Waltham, and represented the latter in the General Assembly of Vermont in 1874 and '75, serving on the committee of education. He was married September 15, 1840, to Lucy Colum- bia, only daughter of Jacob and Lucy (Weller) Phillips, of Pittsford, Vt., by whom he had two children -Emma C. (wife of Henry S. Jackman) and John Jacob (a merchant residing at Rochester, N. Y.). Mrs. Wright's maternal grandfather, Amos Weller, was a personal friend of the noted Ethan Allen, and was by his side when he surprised the garrison, and entered and took the fortress of Ticonderoga, on the 10th day of May, 1775. He was a soldier during the war, and for several years received a pension for his services. Subsequent to his military ex- periences he was several years a deacon of the Baptist Church in Rutland, Vt. The offices of town clerk and superintendent of schools have been held by Mr. Wright since 1872, and in No- vember, 1885, he was appointed by Governor Pingree associate judge of Addison County Court, vice Hon. E. A. Doud, resigned. He has been a successful farmer, and enjoys the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens. His parents were Daniel and Bathsheba (Frost) Wright, who were natives of Massachusetts. Daniel Wright settled in New Haven, Vt., in 1820, on the farm now occupied by S. S. Wright, and resided there until the time of his death, which occurred on September 11, 1866. He left a family of seven children-Alanson L., Daniel H., Abigail (died in 1843), Caleb, Emerson R., William S., and Samuel S. Mr. Wright was an honored and respected citizen, and by his own industry accumulated a handsome fortune. William S.'s paternal grandfather was Ebenezer Wright, who was a native of Northampton, Mass., and who settled in Weybridge, Vt., in 1783, and cleared and improved the farm now owned by E. S. Wright, where he died in 1832. His maternal grandfather was Phineas Frost, a native of Massachusetts, and an early settler in Cornwall, Vt.
Wright, L. L., Cornwall, was born in Weybridge, Vt., on June 18, 1811. His parents were Samuel and Electa (Langdon) Wright. Samuel Wright was born in Amherst, Mass., on Au- gust 18, 1785, and came with his father, Silas Wright, to Addison county, Vt., in 1796. He died October 4, 1860. Silas Wright was born on March 17, 1760, and settled in Weybridge, Vt., on the place now owned by Mrs. John Childs and son. He had a family of three daughters and four sons, only two of whom are now living - Daniel L. (born on April 20, 1799 ; is a well- known farmer) and Pliny (a lawyer, who was born on December 14, 1805; is now a resident of Canton, N. Y.), where he occupies the residence of his late brother, Governor Wright, who was governor of New York State, and died on August 27, 1847, and was the second son of Silas. His eldest son, Samuel, remained on the home place in Weybridge, Vt., where he spent the greater part of his life. He had a family of three children - L. L., Electa A. (now Mrs. Ches- ter Elmer ; was born on October 3, 1815), and Samuel O. (born on November 10, 1818; now lives in Weybridge). L. L. Wright received his education in the common schools of Cornwall, Vt., and was brought up to farniing, and remained at home until his marriage to Sarah A. Farr, which occurred on January 3, 1839, and by whom he had a family of four children-George H., of Weybridge, Vt. (born on October 31, 1839 ; married on January 24, 1872, to C. E. Elmer), Electa P. (born on January 27, 1843, now Mrs. Carlos Blake, of Dakota), Sarah E. (born on April 20, 1846, died in her nineteenth year), Emma H. (born on February 25, 1849, now Mrs. Chapman G. Smith, of Middlebury, Vt.). Mrs. L. L. Wright died on October 2, 1852. Wright then married his second wife, Sarah Page, on April 20, 1852. They have had two chil-
Mr. dren born to them - Jennette O. (born on May 3, 1856) and Samuel S. (born on December 22, 1860 ; was married on February 21, 1884, to Maggie A. Hallock). In 1852 Mr. L. L. Wright settled on the General Cook place, and occupies a residence which General Cook built at an early day, and also owns 150 acres of very fine land.
Wright, Walter V., Weybridge, was born in Cornwall, Vt., on November 16, 1857. His parents were Victor and Mariette (Foote) Wright. Victor Wright was born in Cornwall, Addi-
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son county, Vt., on July 29, 1819. He was married on October 18, 1853, to Mariette Foote, who was a daughter of Elijah Foote. Victor Wright's father, Daniel Wright, came to this county at an early day. Victor Wright settled on the place now owned by Mr. Easton. He came to Weybridge, Vt., in the spring of 1864, and settled on the Dexter place, which is now owned by his sons, and which is a very handsome place, and consists of 206 acres. He had a family of two sons-Walter V. and Albertus D. Victor Wright represented Cornwall in the Legislature two terms, and also held other town offices. He died on September 6, 1867. His widow died in 1881. Albertus D. was born in Weybridge, Vt., on June 13, 1864, and is now engaged in clerking in Middlebury, Vt. Walter V. was educated in the common schools at Weybridge, and brought up to farming. He was married on August 24, 1883, to Bertha A. Blanchard, a daughter of Dr. V. W. Blanchard, of Weybridge, Vt. He now has charge of the home place, and is a very successful farmer and fine-wool sheep raiser.
Young, Benjamin F., Vergennes, was born in Hanover, Morris county, N. J., on March 2, 1810. He has been the leading carpenter and builder of Vergennes, Vt., for many years, hav- ing erected many of its best buildings; and has been universally respected during his long life in this city. He was married in 1845 to Mary S. Roberts, of Vergennes, Vt. She died in 1854. He then married his second wife, Isabella P. Tucker, in 1874. She was a daughter of Phillip C. and Mary C. M. (McClosky) Tucker. She was born in August, 1802, and her husband in 1800, in Boston, and he settled in Vergennes, Vt., in 1815, where he died in 1861, leaving a wife, one son, and five daughters. He was a representative man of his town, holding many of the town offices. He also published a history of this town in 1824. Benjamin F. Young was a son of Phineas and Sarah (Fairchild) Young, who were born and married in Morris county, New Jersey, and settled in Vergennes, Vt., in 1819. They had a family of five children born to them - Eliza C. (now Mrs. Crane), Phebe M., Benjamin F., Daniel S., Philemon R., three of whom are now living -- Eliza C., Benjamin F., and Philemon R. Sarah Young died in 1873, aged ninety years, and Phineas died in 1845, aged seventy-four years ; he was a son of Daniel and Phebe Young. Daniel Young was born in Scotland, and came to America before the Revo- lution, holding office under the English government. He settled and died in New Jersey.
Young, Daniel R., Vergennes, was born in Vergennes, Vt., on July 25, 1849. He embarked in the general drug and prescription business in 1869, and now carries a fine stock of all fancy goods and drugs. He was a son of Philemon and Catharine (Roberts) Young, who were na- tives of Vergennes, Vt. They had a family of two sons born to them - Johnney and Daniel R.
Young, Robert A., Bristol, was born in the town of Starksboro, Vt., on January 14, 1838. He was a son of Enoch and Lydia (Varney) Young. Enoch Young was a son of Robert Young; was one of the first settlers in the town of Starksboro, Vt. Lydia Young was a daughter of Hezekiah Varney, of Monkton, Vt., where Lydia was born on July 19, 1805. They have a family of four chidren living - Robert A., Mary A. (now Mrs. Daniel Hill, of Starksboro, Vt.), Russel T., and Enoch H., of Starksboro, Vt. Robert married Elma W. Hill, of Starksboro, Vt. She was born on April 13, 1841. They have had two children born to them - Edson H. (is a physician ; graduated from the Burlington Medical College in 1883; he is now a physician at Buffalo, N. Y.) and Myra L. Mr. Young, aside from being engaged in farming, is interested largely in introducing into this locality agricultural implements; also deals largely in threshers and farming implements, of the manufacture of H. W. Gray.
Young, Russel T., Lincoln, South Starksboro p. o., was born in Starksboro, Vt., on August 22, 1844. He now owns and occupies a farm of 360 acres. He was selectman for two years and highway commissioner for two years. His wife was Mary Green, a daughter of Stephen Green, of Starksboro, Vt. She was born in that town on February 7, 1845. They have had a family of four children born to them - Walter H., Stephen, and Carrie. Walter H. is now a student at a school in Buffalo, N. Y.
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A BERCROMBIE'S expedition against Ti- conderoga, 59. Addison county, act of incorporation of, 15. Agricultural Society, 119. Attorneys of, Barber, Edward D., 158. Bates, Robert B., 154. Beckwith, Julius, 158. Bell, Harvey, 159.
Bostwick, Robert, 159. Chipman, jr., Samuel, 139. Cook, Milo, 159. Doolittle, Joel, 135. Edmond, David, 149. Graham, John A., 140.
Harmon, Martin, 159. Hawley, Noah, 159. Hitchcock, Samuel, 142. Holley, Samuel H., 155. Linsley, Charles, 155. Linsley, Joel, 139. Markham, David K., 155. Marsh, Amos, 159.
Miller, Samuel, 141. Needham, Horatio, 156. Olin, Henry, 139. Phelps, Samuel S., 135. Pierpoint, John, 136. Post, Martin, 151. Seymour, Horatio, 146. Simmons, John, 148. Slade, William, 151. Smith, Josias, 141. 4 Starr, Peter, 155. Stewart, Dugald, 159. Storrs, Seth, 140. Strong, John, 138. Strong, Luke, 142. Swift, Samuel, 153. Tucker, Philip C., 157. Woodbridge, Enoch, 134. Woodbridge, Enoch D., 149. Woodbridge, Samuel S., 158. Wooster, Dorastus, 139. condition of, at opening of the Revolu- tion, 66. effects of the Revolution upon, 68. first court-house of, 117. first courts in, 116.
Addison conuty, first discovery of territory of, 13. first formation of, 14. first jail of, 117. geographical position of, 15. geology of, 22 et seq. general natural characteristics of, 16. growth of, after 1812, 74. lakes and streams of, 17. medical society, 161. patriotism of, in the War of the Rebell- ion, 76.
. press in, 181 et seq. second court-house of, 119. second jail of, 118. territory of, a highway for belligerents, 60. territory of, subject to five different gowers, 13. third jail of, 118. Addison, history of town of, 357. boundaries and topography of, 357. charter of, 357. churches of, 379. early settlement of, 359. incidents in the early settlement of, 365. military record of, 377. municipal history of, 377. organization of, 376. postmasters of, 378. Agricultural Society, Addison County, 119. Champlain Valley, 121. Aix-la-Chapelle, treaty of, 58. Amherst's capture of Ticonderoga, 59.
B ARTON, Franklin D., biography of, 757. Battell, Philip, biography of, 772. Beach, Allen P., biography of, 756. Beaches or terraces, 27.
Bench and bar, biographical sketches of mem- bers of, 134 et seq .; present members of, 161. Bennett, Nathan S., biography of, 745. Biography of Barton, Franklin D., 757. Battell, Philip, 772. Beach, Allen P., 756. Bennett, Nathan S., 745. Dana, Edward S., 739. Dodge, Sardis, 767.
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Biography of Douglas, Julius P., 751. Dukett, Aikens, 761. Gray, Ózro P., 754. Hand, Richard C., 758. Hazard, Rufus, 741. Jewett, E. R., 752. Jones, Rollin J., 768. Knapp, Lyman E., 734. Lane, Henry, 737. Linsley, Charles, 770.
McCuen, Nicholas J., 759. Merritt, Wyman H., 755. Nash, William, 750. Remele, Loyal C., 774. Smith, Lucius E., 749.
Smith, M. D., 748. Smith, Sheldon, 765. Stevens, Herrick, 742.
Stewart, John W., 735. +
Stickney, Tyler, 766. Storey, Miles, 762. Tupper, Almon P., 733.
Walker, Russell, 746.
Walker, Simon Z., 747. Ward, Ira, 760. Ward, Watson W., 764. Wicker, Cyrus W., 743. Wright, William S., 764. Books published in Addison County, 189.
Boundary line controversy between Massa- chusetts and New Hampshire, 61. Breda, peace of, 54. Bridport, history of the town of, 380. boundaries of, 380. churches of, 396. early business interests of, 393. Masonic lodge in, 396. military record of, 394. municipal history of, 395. physicians of, 396. settlement and organization of, 381. Bristol, history of the town of, 397. attorneys of, 414. boundaries and charter of, 397. churches of, 414. early manufactures in, 408. early settlements in, 401. manufacturing interests of, 412. mercantile interests of, 412. military record of, 409. municipal history of, 410. natural characteristics of, 398. organization of, 407. physicians of, 414. post-office of, 411. proprietors' meetings in, 400. schools, etc., in, 415. secret societies in, 415.
C YABOT, John, 38. Canada, final surrender of, 59. Canals and railroads, 76. Canal projects, early, 124. Cattle, 225 et seq.
Champlain, Samuel de, 42 ; journal of, 44. Champlain Valley Medical Society, 166. Chimney Point, DeNarm's occupation of, 56. fortress at, 18. settlement of, by the French, 57. City of Vergennes, 640. Civil list, 127. Clay deposits, 28.
College, Middlebury, 346.
Columbus, Christopher, 38.
Connecticut River, navigation of, 124. Cornwall, history of the town of, 416. attorneys of, 432. churches of, 435.
difficulties in establishing boundaries of, 416. early roads, etc., of, 431. first settlers of, 417.
grantees of, 416. organization of, 429. military record of, 433. physicians of, 432. Coss, James, diary of, 20. County clerks, 129.
court, assistant judges of, 127. chief judges of, 127.
Courts, early, 132. laws concerning, 131.
Court-house, first, 117; second, 119; third, 119. Crown Point, English expedition against, in 1755, 59.
D ANA, EDWARD S., biography of, 739. Dead Creek, 21. Difficulties leading to War of 1812, 72.
Discoveries upon which three European na- tions based claims to territory, 51. Discovery and occupation of New England territory, 36 et seq. Dodge, Sardis, biography of, 767.
Douglas, Julius P., biography of, 751. .
Dukett, Aikens, biography of, 761. Dutch, progress of colonization by, 53.
E AST MIDDLEBURY, 340. Editors of newspapers : Barber, Edward D., 185. Barrett, Joseph H., 187. Bell, Harvey, 187. Drury, E. W., 186. Houghton, H. H., 186. Jewett, Elam R., 186. Knapp, Lyman E., 187. Maxham, Ephraim, 187. Slade, William, 185. Stearns, J. Milton, 186. Swift, Samuel, 182.
F ERRISBURGH, history of the town of, 436. boundaries of, 436. churches of, 451. early manufactures in, 446.
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Ferrisburgh, early settlement of, 439. first occupation of, 437. military record of, 449. organization of, 445. post-office of, 450. Fitch, Dr., account of Indian atrocities by, 50. Freemasonry, establishment of, 192. Freemasons, prominent, 193 et seq. French, friendship of northern Indians for the, and hostility of the Iroquois to, 52. Freshet in 1830, 75.
G OSHEN, history of the town of, 454. boundaries and natural characteristics of, 454. churches of, 461. early settlers of, 455. military record of, 460. Granville, history of the town of, 461. churches of, 466. early settlers of, 462. grantees of, 461. military record of, 465. Gray, Ozro P., biography of, 754.
H ANCOCK, history of the town of, 466. boundaries and natural characteristics of, 466. early settlements in, 467. military record of, 469. Hand, Richard C., biography of, 758.
Hazard, Rufus, biography of, 741. High Bailiffs, 129. Historical Society, Middlebury, 121.
Hocquart, French village of, at Chimney Point, 60. Horses, 221 et seq. Hudson, Henry, 51.
TNCURSIONS, repeated, by French and Indians, 55. Indian occupation, evidences of, 48. Iroquois confederacy, 47.
J EWETT, E. R., biography of, 752. Jones, Rollin J., biography of, 768. Judges of Probate, 128. Judicial system, early. 130.
K NAPP, LYMAN E., biography of, 734.
L AKE CHAMPLAIN, 17. Dunmore, 18. Lakes, minor, 19. Lane, Henry, biography of, 737.
Leicester, history of the town of, 470. boundaries, location, etc .. 470. churches of, 481. early physicians of, 475. early settlements in, 471. hotels in, 480. military record of, 478. organization of, 475.
Leicester, post-offices in, 479. present town offices of, 479. sheep interest in, 479. Lemon Fair River, 21. Lincoln, history of the town of, 481. biographical sketches of residents of, 507. churches of, 503. early industries of, 497. early proceedings of proprietors of, 484. early settlements in, 486. geographical position and boundaries of, 481. grantees of, 482. great freshet in, 498. important events of 1878, 502. interesting incidents in early history of, 489. military record of, 501. natural characteristics of, 482. organization of, 491. physicians of, 505.
post-offices in, 497. present industries of, 505. present officers of, 503. schools in, 495. taxes in, 494. Linsley, Charles, biography of, 770.
M cCUEN, Nicholas J., biography of, 759. Medical profession, biographical sketches of members of, 166 et seq.
Medical society, Addison county, history and vicissitudes of, 161 et seq.
Medical society, Champlain valley, 166.
Merritt, Wyman H., biography of, 755.
Middlebury historical society, 121.
Middlebury, history of the town of, 233. boundaries of, 235. college, 346. early proceedings of proprietors of, 236. early settlements in, 244. early surroundings of village of, 272. general history of, from 1815 to 1850, 295. home lots in, details concerning, 261 et seq.
home lots in, map of, between 260 and 261. in the Revolution, 248. in the War of 1812, 290. in the War of the Rebellion, 298.
land divisions of, 241.
map of first land division of, 242. municipal history of, 302. organization of town of, 266.
present town officers of, 301.
progress of settlement in, after the Revolution, 252. records of early freemen's meetings of, 267.
roads and bridges of, 287. settlements in village of, 270 et seq. sheep interest in, 297.
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Middlebury village, history of, 302 et seq. Addison County Grammar School in, 344. attorneys of, 336. churches of, 351. dentists of, 340. early inhabitants of the site of, 302 et seq. early schools and school regulations in, 343. Female Seminary in, 350. financial affairs of, 335. hotels of, 324.
Kendall, E. A., description of Middle- bury in 1808 by, 305. manufactures of, 324.
marble industry of, 328.
mercantile interests of, 313 et seq.
organization and incorporation of, 306. physicians of, 339.
post-office of, 310.
press of, 312. present officers of, 310.
secret societies in, 356.
Sheldon Museum, Archaeological and Historical Society in, 310. town hall of, 309. Miles, Storey, biography of, 762.
Monkton, history of the town of, 513. boundaries, etc., of, 513.
churches of, 522. early business of, 519. early settlements in, 514. military record of, 520. organization of, 518. physicians of, 520. post-offices in, 520. present business of, 520. present officers of, 522. Mount Independence, 18.
N ASH, William, biography of, 750. New Hampshire Grants controversy, 62. New Haven, history of the town of, 522. churches of, 551. early settlers of, 524. location and boundaries of, 522. mercantile business of, 554. military record of, 548. municipal history of, 549. present officers of, 554. temperance society of, 553.
Newspaper editors and publishers, sketches of, 185 et seq. Newspaper, first local, 75. Newspapers of Addison county, 182 et seq. Newspaper, the first in Addison county, 188.
RWELL, history of the town of, 555. boundaries, location, etc., of, 555. churches of, 575. early merchants of, 570. early settlements of, 557. military record of, 568.
Orwell, municipal history of, 571. organization of, 566. physicians and attorneys of, 573. present officers of, 570. sheep interest in, 556. Otter Creek, 20.
P ANIC, financial, of 1837, 75. Panton, history of the town of, 576. battle of Ferris's Bay in, 580. boundaries of, 576. churches of, 589. early settlers of, 583.
early town meetings and records of, 582. military record of, 589. proprietors' records of, 577.
Personals, brief, appendix.
Physicians who have practiced in Middlebury, 181.
Physicians, biographical sketches of: Allen, Jonathan A., 172.
Bass, William, 171.
Bass, Zacheus, 166.
Bullard, Benjamin, 169.
Bullard, Cullen, 169.
Cushman, Earle, 180.
Ford, jr., Frederick, 178.
Ford, sr., Frederick, 177. Gale, George S., 179. Gowdey, Ralph, 176. Hitchcock, William A., 179.
Lathrop, Stephen P., 175. Matthews, Darius, 178.
Newton, Rufus, 178.
Norton, Oliver B., 172.
Ranney, Moses H., 178.
Rice, Joel, 176. Russell, William P., 176. Tudor, Edward, 171. Waterhouse, Henry S., 178. Willard, John, 174.
Plattsburgh, battle of, 73.
Press, the early, 181.
Printing-office, the first in Middlebury, 182. Probate judges, 128.
R AILROADS, 125.
Remele, Loyal C., biography of, 774. Richville, village of, 622. Ripton, history of the town of, 590. churches of, 594. early settlements of, 591. military records of, 594. organization of, 592. post-office of, 593. present officers of, 594. situation, boundaries, etc., of, 590. stores, mills, etc., of, 593.
Rivers, minor, 22. Rocks, 30 et seq. Ruins of Crown Point and Ticonderoga, 17. Runy, Daniel de, expedition of, against the Mohawks, 54. Ryswick, treaty of, 56.
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ALISBURY, history of the town of, 595. acts of proprietors of, 603. attorneys of, 609. churches of, 609. early settlements of, 596. hotels of, 608.
location, natural characteristics, etc., of, 596.
manufactures and industries of, 605. military record of, 604. municipal affairs of, 607. physicians of, 608.
Settlements, approach of English, to the Champlain valley, 57. Settlement, progress of, subsequent to 1760, 61.
Sheep breeders and dealers, 214. details of breeding of, 212.
development and improvement of breeds of, in Addison county, 205.
exportation of, 218.
first merino, brought into Addison county, 204.
history of the early culture and devel- opment of, 201, statistics of improvements in, 211. the Merino, 202 et seq.
Sheriffs, 128. Shoreham, history of the town of, 610. agricultural interests of, 625. churches of, 626.
early merchants of, 621.
early records of, 616.
early roads of, 618.
early settlement of, 611 et seq.
location, natural characteristics, etc., of, 610.
military record of, 619. municipal history of, 620. post-offices in, 625. Richville in, 622. schools of, 618. " The Center " in, 620. early merchants of, 621. hotels in, 622. the professions in, 621.
Smith, Lucius E., biography of, 749.
Smith, M. D., biography of, 748. Smith, Sheldon, biography of, 765. Soil and timber, 36. Starksboro, history of the town of, 628. churches of, 639.
early manufactures and business inter- ests of, 635. early settlement of, 629 et seq.
location and natural features of, 629. military record of, 636. municipal history of, 637. organization of, 635. the professions in, 638. State's attorneys, 128. Stevens, Herrick, biography of, 742. Stewart, John W., biography of, 735.
Stickney, Tyler, biography of, 766. Storey, Miles, biography of, 762.
TICONDEROGA, Allen's capture of, 67. erection of fortifications at, by the French, 59.
Town of Addison, 351. Bridport, 380.
Bristol, 397.
Cornwall, 416.
Ferrisburgh, 436.
Goshen, 454.
Greenville, 461.
Hancock, 466.
Leicester, 470.
Lincoln, 481.
Middlebury, 233.
Monkton, 513.
New Haven, 522.
Orwell, 555.
Panton, 576.
Ripton, 590. Salisbury, 595.
Shoreham, 610.
Starksboro, 628.
Waltham, 702.
Weybridge, 712. Whiting, 722.
Tupper, Almon P., biography of, 733. Turnpikes, early, 122.
ERGENNES, history of the city of, 640. as remembered by older citizens, 678 et seq. banks of, 694.
causes of slow growth of, 665.
churches of, 696.
Col. Reid's affair in, 642.
Commodore MacDonough at, 667.
dark days for, from 1816 to 1823, 672. early military affairs of, 644.
early public buildings in, 659.
first arrivals in, 641.
first election of officers of, 653. hotels of, 695.
in the War of 1812, 668 et seq.
items of history of, in 1785, 647.
items of history of, in 1786, 647.
items of history of, in 1787, 649.
items of history of, in 1788, 649.
items of history of, in 1789, 653.
items of history of, in 1790, 654.
Kendall's description of, in 1808, 664.
manufactures of, 694. Masonic lodges of, 699.
Mathew Lyon's imprisonment at, 660.
mayors of, 691.
mercantile business of, 692.
military record of, 701.
New York's presentation of a sword to General Strong at, 670.
physicians of, 700. post-office of, 692. representatives from, 691.
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Vergennes, schools of, 698. steamboat business of, 673. the Champlain Arsenal at, 698. the Champlain Valley Agricultural So- ciety of, 698. the first church in, 654. the first newspaper in, 658. why the history of, has not been writ- ten, 640. Vermont Atwood Merino Sheep Club, 210. brigade (see sketches of second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and eleventh regi- ments of infantry). Merino Sheep Breeders' Association, 210. Vermont's admission to the Union, 70. declaration of independence, 69. Volunteers, eleventh regiment of infantry, 85. fifth regiment of infantry, 79. first regiment of cavalry, 102. first regiment of infantry, 77. fourteenth regiment infantry 105. nine months men, 104. ninth regiment of infantry, 100. officers from Addison county, 110. second battery of artillery, 104. second regiment of infantry, 77. seventh regiment of infantry, 92. seventeenth regiment of infantry, 105. sixth regiment of infantry, 81. statistics of, 107.
W ALKER, RUSSELL, biography of, 746. Walker, Simon Z., biography of, 747. Ward, Ira, biography of, 760. Ward, Watson W., biography of, 764. War, declaration of, between England and France in 1756, 59. War of 1812-15, 73. Waltham, history of the town of, 702. boundaries, location, etc., of, 702. early settlements in, 702 et seq. military records of, 712. present town officers of, 711. Weybridge, history of the town of, 712. boundaries, natural features, etc., of, 712. churches of, 721. early settlements in, 713 et seq. military record of, 720. municipal history of, 720. organization and records of, 717. present officers of, 721. Wicker, Cyrus W., biography of, 743. Whiting, history of the town of, 722. boundaries of, 722. churches of, 732. early meetings of proprietors of, 724. early settlements in, 725. military record of, 731. natural characteristics of, 723. Wright, William S., biography of, 764.
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