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Barto, David C., Ferrisburgh, Panton p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1849. He is a general farmer and sheep grower. He has been lister of the town two terms and selectman for six years. He was married in 1878 to Harriet F. Stimson, of Westport, N. Y. They have had two daughters born to them- Wealtha G. and Grace E. David C. Barto is a son of Will- iam R. and Huldah (Baldwin) Barto. Mrs. Barto was born in Summit, Schoharie county, N. Y., in 1816. They had one son born to them - David C. William R. Barto died in Septem- ber, 1878. His first wife was Mary Gage, of Ferrisburgh, Vt., who died in 1842, leaving three children, two of whom are now living - Alphonso and Mary E. Mr. Barto was born in Dor- set, Vt., in 1800, was raised in Hinesburg, Vt., and settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1836, on the old homestead, which is now owned by his son David C. and occupied by him. It was formerly the old George Gage farm. Alphonso Barto emigrated to Illinois in 1855, and enlisted in the Fifty-second Regiment of Illinois; was appointed captain, and served for three years, when he was discharged, after which he held the office of treasurer of Kane county, and fitted himself for and was admitted to the bar in 1869. He removed the same year to Minnesota, of which State he is now one of the representative men, having been lieutenant-governor of the same.
Bartley, Lawrence, Vergennes, was born in Vergennes, Vt., in 1853. He commenced busi- ness life as a grocer and provision dealer in 1875, and in 1880 sold out and engaged in the man- ufacture of furniture under the firm name of Bartley, Fisher & Co., and in 1884 he engaged in the stove, tin, and house supply goods, and general plumbing and steam-fitting business. He has also held several of the town offices. He was a son of James and Ann (McDermott) Bart- ley, who were born in Ireland, and married in Vergennes, Vt., in 1838. She died in August, 1884, leaving three children - Lawrence Thomas, Anna E., and Michael (who enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-second New York; was discharged through disability, and died in September, 1865). James had by his first wife two sons and one daughter-Jeremiah and John, and Julia. John and Jeremiah enlisted in Company K, Second Vermont, and John died in 1863 while in service. James Bartley was a soldier in the United States army, and was sta- tioned at the arsenal at Vergennes for twenty-three years, from 1836 to 1859, when he retired, aged seventy-four years. Lawrence Bartley was married in 1883 to Elizabeth McMahon, a daughter of Michael McMahon, of Vergennes, Vt.
Barrows, L. Crosby, Middlebury, was born in Middlebury, Vt., on September 29, 1826. His parents were Lucius and Matilda (Miller) Barrows. Lucius Barrows was born in Mansfield, Conn., on June 14, 1793, and came with his father, Eleazer Barrows, to Addison county, Vt., in 1796, and settled on the farm which is now the home of L. Crosby, and who now occupies the same old house built and occupied by his father and grandfather, which, with the improvements made, is still in a good state of preservation. Eleazer Barrows died on the place. Lucius Bar- rows was married on February 10, 1824, to Matilda Miller. They had a family of seven chil- dren born to them, five of whom are now living, three daughters and two sons. Lucius died on February 1, 1869. His widow is still living, and, although in the eighty-sixth year of her age, is still vigorous in both mind and body. L. Crosby was educated in the Addison county gram- mar school, and was brought up to farming pursuits. He was married in 1856 to Cornelia W. Mead, after which he resided in Iowa and Illinois for twelve years, and there was engaged in farming. After his residence here he returned to Middlebury and purchased the home place, where he has since resided.
Barnum, Orton T., Monkton, Bristol p. o., was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1838. He is one of the leading farmers of his county and also one of the representative men, having held most of the town offices, and representing the town in the Legislature .in 1876 and 1877. He was married in 1864 to Amanda Dean, a daughter of Carlton and Celestia (French) Dean. They have had three children born to them - Mary A., Harry Orton, and Edward T., who died at the age of two years. Orton T. was a son of Philemon and Rebecca (Thomas) Barnum. They
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died in Monkton, Vt., leaving three sons - Orton T., Jerome P., and George E. Philemon was a bloom iron manufacturer, and was a son of Job V. Barnum, who was also born in this county, and Job V. Barnum was a son of Ebenezer Barnum, who settled here at an early day; was a native of Connecticut.
Bates, Cortes V., Bristol, now owns and conducts one of the most complete livery stables in Addison County, Vt., located on the public park adjoining the Babtist church. He was born in Warren on October 25, 1852, and came to Bristol, Vt., in April, 1885, from Waterbury, Wash- ington county, Vt., where he had been connected in the livery business with his father. His father, Harley F. Bates, was a native of Brookfield, Vt., where he was engaged in the merchant business in the early part of his life. For the past fifteen years he has been engaged in the livery business. His wife was Harriet Eastman, who was a native of Bristol, Vt., and was a daugh- ter of Calvin and Clarissa (Pettibone) Eastman. Harley had a family of two daughters and one son - Ellen, Viola, and Cortes V. Ellen is now Mrs. C. S. Huntington, of Bristol, Vt., and Viola is Mrs. George Gove, of Waterbury, Vt. Cortes Bates married Nellie Gleason, a daughter of Henry and Betsey (Woodward) Gleason, of Waterbury, Vt. She was born in Waterbury, Vt., on November 27, 1854, and was married on December 3, 1873. They have had one child born to them, Ida May, born on December 30, 1874.
Bell, William D., Weybridge, was born in Weybridge, Vt., on October 2, 1808, and was the only son of Dennis and Huldah (Nash) Bell. Dennis was born in Connecticut, and came with his father, Solomon Bell, to Weybridge before the beginning of this century. They built the first dam across Otter Creek, at the Middlebury lower falls. They originally owned the water privilege, and built a saw-mill and conducted a cloth-dressing establishment for many years. Dennis Bell was married in 1801 to Huldah Nash, of New Haven. Just before his marriage he built a house which is still standing, and which was occupied by him during his life. He had a family of four children born to him, three daughters and one son, who is now the only living one in the family. He was a successful business man and esteemed by every one who knew him. He died in 1812 in the forty-fourth year of his age. William D. received his education in the public schools of Weybridge, and at the academy at Middlebury, Vt. He was brought up to farming, and assisted his mother in the care of her family. He was married on January 1, 1839, to Rosamond A. Johnson, who was a daughter of Samuel Johnson, a former and well-known resident of Salisbury, Vt. After his marriage he settled on the place which he still occupies, and which was originally built by his brother-in-law, " Bill Thayer." They have had a family of six children born to them -- Julia, Charles N. (who is a lawyer and resident of St. Paul, Minn.), Nellie E., Frank C. (who is a land agent and farmer at Valley Spring, Dak.), William W. (now engaged in ranching at Dakota), and Edward J. (now a contractor in St. Paul, Minn.).
Bessette, Calice, Orwell, a manufacturer of carriages and wagons, has been established in Or- well, Vt., since 1860. He is a native of St. Mary's Province, Quebec, Canada, where he was born on April 10, 1836. He is the fourth generation from France. His father, Albert J. Bes- sette, came from Canada with his family and settled in Burlington, Vt., in 1847. Calice Bes- sette went to Lowell, Mass., in 1856, where he spent one year, after which he went to Shore- ham, Vt., where he remained three years, where he learned his trade, that of blacksmithing and carriage-making at the shop of Antoine Decelle. After this he came to Orwell, Vt., where he worked for Eleazer Abbey for two months, and then purchased the business, and by close ap- plication to business, and by manufacturing a superior quality of work, he has made the busi- ness in all of its branches a decided success and a credit to himself and the town. He not only supplies a steadily increasing home demand, but fills orders for special customers at a distance, shipping some of his best work to the large cities. He sustained heavy losses by fire in 1869, but has rebuilt his works on a much larger scale than before, and now employs on an average ten men the season through. He now owns and occupies a commodious and elegant residence adjoining the factory.
Billings, Avery Williams, Ferrisburgh, North Ferrisburgh p. o., was born in West Haven, Vt., in 1816, and settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1845, and engaged in the harness manufacture and repair business, in which he still continues. He was married in 1850 to Clarissa Amelia Lyman, of Ferrisburgh, Vt. They have had one child born to them, Lois Abigail, who married Squire Chapman Palmer, and resides in Chittenden county, Vt. They have had one child born to them, Harry Billings Palmer. Avery William Billings was a son of William J. and Abigail (Wood- ward) Billings, who were natives of Massachusetts, and died in Fair Haven, Vt. They had a family of six children, of whom Avery is the only one now living.
Bingham, W. Harrison, Cornwall, was born in Cornwall, Vt., on January 9, 1843. He was a son of Harris and Lucy Ann (Warner) Bingham. Harris Bingham was born in Cornwall, Vt., on April 18, 1806. He was a son of Ira Bingham. He settled on a portion of his present place, which was originally settled by his grandfather, Jeremiah T. Bingham. He built his pres- ent farm residence in 1849, and had a family of four children born to him, two of whom are
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now living, Lucien W. (now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio) and W. Harrison. Harris B. held niany of the town offices, being town treasurer, justice of the peace, selectman, and also held numerons other minor offices of the town. He is still living and is vigorous in his mind and body, although in his eighty-first year. W. Harrison Bingham received his education in the common and select schools. He enlisted on August 30, 1862, in Company D, Fourteenth Ver- mont Volunteers, and participated in the battle of Gettysburgh. His term of enlistment expired 011 July 21, and he was mustered out on July 30, 1863, at Brattleboro, Vt., after which he re- turned to civil life and resumed his farm work on his former place. He was married on June 16, 1868, to Mary L. Cook, a daughter of Major G. V. Cook, of New Haven, Vt. They have had two children born to them - Anna M. and Eugene C. Mr. Bingham's farm now consists of 335 acres, and is stocked with registered Merino sheep. He has been justice of the peace, select- man, treasurer, represented his town in 1880, and is now town treasurer and justice of the peace.
Birkett, John, Ferrisburgh, was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., on March 12, 1823. He now owns and occupies the old homestead settlement, and also a large addition, owning in all about 400 acres. He represented his town in 1876 and 1877, was a justice of the peace, and held other offices in his town. He was married in 1861 to Alvira C. Parker, who was born in Underhill, Vt., in 1838, and is a daughter of Reuben and Susan Ann (Rogers) Parker. They have had four children born to them : Marthia (born November 23, 1862); Elmer P. (born March 4, 1864) ; Elva S. (born October 2, 1870); and Elsie M. (born February 1, 1874). John Birkett was a son of Joseph and Martha (Beers) Birkett. Martha was a daughter of Daniel Beers, of Starksboro, Vt., and was born in 1796. She died in 1881. Joseph was born in 1780 and died in 1854. They liad a family of three sons and two daughters. Joseph settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., about 1795, coming with his mother and her six children from England, via New York. His father died in England. Joseph had a family of five children - Walter, Amanda, John, Martha, and Joseph. Joseph's three brothers, who came from England and settled here, were Joseph, Wal- ter, and Thomas. Two of his sisters also settled in this same county.
Blakeley, Ira J., Ferrisburgh, Vergennes p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1815. He was a foreman at the Eagle Mills for fifteen years and a keeper in the Denmore prison in New York for over twenty years, and returned to Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1880, where he now resides. He was married in 1836 to Betsey B. Downing, a daughter of Major Downing, of Bristol, Vt. She died in 1865, leaving one son, Ira J. He married his second wife, Mrs. Cornelia A. (Field) Houghton. in 1880. She was a daughter of Solomon Field. She had two daughters by her first husband, Elizabeth and Alice Houghton. Ira J. Blakeley was a son of James and Cather- ine (Sloat) Blakeley. He was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., where he died in 1824. They had a family of five children, two of whom are now living, Mrs. Ida M. Brydia and Ira J. Mrs. Blakeley died in Canada
Bond, Doctor Franklin, Cornwall, was born in Cornwall, Addison county, Vt., on April 15, 1821. He was a son of Asa and Lucy (Janes) Bond. Asa Bond was born in Chelsea, Orange county, Vt. He came to Addison county about 1811, and in 1812 he purchased a portion of the place whichi is now owned by his son. Franklin Bond. He was a tanner and currier by trade, a busi- ness which he followed for many years. He had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living. Ti:e latter part of his life he devoted entirely to farming. His death occurred in February, 1868. Doctor Franklin Bond was educated in the common schools. He was brought up to farm- ing and the tanning business, which he followed until twenty years of age, when he attended an academy at Brandon, Vt. He also took a partial scientific course at Middlebury College, and was at Dartmouth College one year, taking the medical course there; was at the Castleton Medical College for two years, and graduated from that institution in 1847. He commenced the practice of medicine with his preceptor, Doctor M. O. Porter, with whom he studied in Cornwall, Vt., pre- vious to his graduation, after which lie went to Sheboygan Falls, Wis., and there practiced medi- cine for about eleven years, after which he returned to the home place to take care of his aged parents. After his return home he engaged in farming and in supplying the railroad company with ties and wood. He was married in 1848 to Martha A. Southmayd, of Shoreham, Vt. They have had a family of ten children born to them, eight of whom are now living. Doctor Bond has never sought office; was selectman for three years during the war.
Bootlı, Jared, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1839. He is one of the prominent general farmers of his town. He was town representative in 1880 and 1881, and was a justice of the peace of this town in 1880 and 1884. He was married in 1860 to Julia A. Porter, who died in 1871 leaving three children, who have also died since her death. Mrs. Booth was a daughter of George W. and Julia H. Porter. Jared Booth then married his second wife, Phila F. Hurlburt, of Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1873. They have had two sons born to them, Jared Samuel, and Ralph Hurlburt. Jared Booth was a son of Jared and Hannah (Adams) Booth. She was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., and was a daughter of Deacon Allen Adams. Jared,
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sr., was born in Vergennes, Vt., in 1807, and was married in 1833. They had a family of nine children born to them, two of whom are now living - Jared and Samuel B. Jared, sr., represented his town and held most of the town offices, and was a son of Samuel B. and Judith (Brace) Booth. He was born in 1775 and she was also born in the same year, and they were married in 1799. They had a family of five children born to them, only one of whom is now living, Ezra B. Mrs. Phila F. Booth was a daughter of Lewis and Philomelia S. (Fuller) Hurlburt. He was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1799, and she was born in the same town in 1805. They were married in September, 1824; had a family of ten children born to them, six of whom are now living. Mr. Hurlburt died in 1867, and his wife died in 1883. Lewis was a son of David and Elizabeth (Neerin) Hurlburt, who were among the early settlers of Ferrisburgh, Vt., and came here from Connecticut.
Booth, Ezra, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes p. o., was born in Newtown, Conn., in 1813, and set- tled in Addison county, Vt., in 1831. He was married on March 25, 1840, to Sophia Whalley, who was born in England in 1816. They had a family of six children - William W., Lucy A., Ellen R., Austin T., Richard D., and Ada S. Ezra Booth held most of the town offices, and died on July 1, 1868. Mrs. Booth settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., with her parents, Thomas and Rachel (Jones) Whalley, in 1827. They settled on the homestead farm in 1832. In 1840 they moved to Charlotte, where Mrs. Whalley died in 1855. Mr. Whalley then married his second wife, Hannah Tobias. He died in 1881 aged ninety years, and Hannah died in 1884. Three of his children were born in England, Sophia, Eliza, and Thomas, and four in Canada, four of whom are now living, Sophia, Jonathan, Samuel, and Richard. Thomas Whalley was a professional teacher in England and taught here after his early settlement, after which he became a farmer. Mr. Ezra Booth was a son of Austin and Phebe (Botsford) Booth.
Booth, Samuel B., Vergennes, was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1842. He was married in 1865 to Phebe K. Orviss, who was born in 1842. She was a daughter of Lorenzo and Phebe (Kees) Orvis, who were married in 1841. She died on January 20, 1842, leaving one daughter. Lorenzo then married his second wife, Mary B. Hitt, of Addison, Vt., in 1848. They had three daughters born to them. Samuel B. Booth was a son of Jared B. and Hannah (Adams) Booth. She was born on May 22, 1811, and he was born in Vergennes, Vt., on March 27, 1807, and they were married on November 19, 1833. She died in 1870, and Jared B. died on July 30, 1875. They had a family of nine children born to them, two of whom are now living, Samuel B. (born in 1842) and Jared (born in 1839). Jared B., sr., was a son of Samuel B. and Judith (Brace) Booth. Samuel Booth was born in 1775 and Judith was born in 1799. They had a family of five children born to them, of whom the only one now living is Ezra B. Booth, of Rochester, N. Y.
Botsford, Cyrus Booth, Vergennes, was born in Newtown, Conn., in April, 1831, and when ten years of age he came to Vergennes, Vt., and lived with his uncle, Cyrus Booth, of Vergennes, Vt., until 1853, when he went to California and worked in the gold mines; remained there about four years, when he returned to Vergennes, Vt. This trip proved a success financially as well as physically. He went to California via the Nicaragua route and returned via the Panama Isthmus. He now owns a homestead of 350 acres, and is an extensive dairyman and stock- grower of Durham and graded stock. Cyrus B. Botsford was married in 1866 to Julia Warner, of Crown Point, N. Y. They have had a family of four children born to them -- Anna M., Cyrus Warner, William H., and Samuel Booth. Julia was a daughter of Henry and Anna (Willmarth) Warner. Cyrus was a son of Elijah and Abigail Botsford.
Bottum, Elias, New Haven, was born in Shaftsbury, Vt., in February, 1791, and died on February 6, 1865. He was a son of Simon and Elizabeth (Huntington) Bottum. He settled in New Haven, Vt., in 1805, and was married on February 5, 1811, to Diadama Squire, a daughter of Andrew and Nancy (Cole) Squire, who were among the early settlers of New Haven. They had a family of four children born to them, all of whom are now dead - Mary A. (the wife of Julius Sprague), Charlotte E. (married Ezra Hoyt), Caroline E. (the wife of James Meacham), and Elias S. Mr. Bottum was a prominent citizen of his town and held many of the important offices, and took an active part in all public affairs. He was senator from Addison county in 1825 and 1829, was a member of the Legislature in 1840 and 1841, and county judge in 1847- 48. His widow now resides on the old homestead. Elias S., their only son, was born on Sep- tember 18, 1822, and died on November 7, 1878. He was married on January 11, 1849, to Mary M. Hoyt, a daughter of the Rev. Otto S. Hoyt, of Hinesburg, Vt., and had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living. Mr. Bottum, like his father, was a man of sterling char- acter, and was for many years deacon in the Congregational Church; was a member of the Leg- islature in 1842, and always took an active part in all society and public affairs.
Brooks, Samuel N., Middlebury, was born in the town of New Haven, Addison county, Vt., on March 12, 1821. His parents were Daniel and Mary (Noble) Brooks. Daniel Brooks was born in Connecticut, and came to Addison county about 1810 and settled at East Mills, New
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Haven, where he carried on his business of wheelwright for many years. He was a resident of Middlebury, Vt., for thirty years, where he carried on his business. He had a family of three daughters and three sons; one daughter and three sons are now living. He died in 1849, and his widow died in 1882, who, after his death, married Deacon James Nobles, of Benson, Vt. Samuel N. Brooks was educated in the common schools, and early in life was thrown on his own resources; was brought up to farming, and worked for others until twenty years of age, when he served an apprenticeship with David E. Royce for four years at the carpenter's trade, and worked as journeyman for him for some years. He conducted business in Middlebury vil- lage for himself for six years, employing a number of men. He purchased the place on which he now resides, in the spring of 1883, which was the former Dudley Munger place and consists of 110 acres. He occupies a residence which was built by Dudley Munger in the first part of this century. He has since devoted his attention to farming, and has been a successful dealer in horses for many years. He was married in April, 1847, to Susan C. Buttell, who was a daugh- ter of Jonathan Buttell, a former well-known resident of Middlebury, Vt., who was born in Or- ford, Grafton county, New Hampshire, on February 18, 1824.
Bristol, Russel T., Panton, Vergennes p. o., was born in 1822. He was married in 1847 to Martha Jane Thompson, a daughter of James Thompson. She was born 1828. They had a family of seven children born to them - Willard R. (married in 1876 to Mary A. Richards, of Cornwall, Vt.), Edwin S., Ernest J. (married in 1878 to S. Imogene Harris), Carlton D. (mar- ried in 1876 to Anna M. Elitharp, of Bridport, Vt.), Alice J. (married in 1881 to Sidney M. Har- ris), Arthur H., and Wallis H. (married in 1886 to Cornelia L. Sibley). Russel T. Bristol was a son of Noah and Anna (Stafford) Bristol. Anna was born in Essex, Essex county, N. Y., in 1794, and died in Panton, Vt., in 1865. Noah was born in Panton, Vt., in 1789, and died in 1838. They had a family of nine children born to them. Three sons and one daughter are now living - Philemon L., Russel T., Abel, and Mrs. Abigail Eno (now the wife of Rufus Eno). Those deceased are Philo (who died in 1885, aged seventy years), Stafford (who died in 1848, aged twenty-two years), Sybil (who married Watson Morgan and died in 1868, leaving a family. of four children), Lydia (who married Charles Hayward and died in 1876, leaving a family of three sons). Noah Bristol was a son of Aaron and Sybil Bristol, who were natives of Harwin- ton, Litchfield county, Conn., and settled in Panton, Vt., 1785. Aaron Bristol was born in 1742, and died in 1823. They had a family of eight children -Sybil, Chauncey, Levi, Rhoda, Lemon, Olive, Moses, and Noah. Moses and Noah inherited the homestead by will from Aaron, and remained as partners until the death of Moses in 1826. He was born in 1786, and served in the War of 1812.
Brydia, David J., Ferrisburgh, Panton p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., on July 24, 1830. He is a general farmer and now owns and occupies the old homestead, which has been in the family for one hundred years. He was married in 1850 to Catharine Gregory, of Ferrisburgh, Vt., and by her had a family of three children-Hettie (born in 1856, married Edgar Torrey, and now has four children), Ira (born in 1858, married Carrie Dayfoot, by whom he has a family of two children, Mattie and Cora), Cora (was born in 1867 and died on May 3, 1883). Catharine was a daughter of John and Esther (Van Curler) Gregory. Esther was a daughter. of Jacob Van Curler, of Washington county, N. Y. John Gregory was born in North Caro- lina in 1793, and died in 1878. He settled in Vergennes, Vt., in 1814, and enlisted in the army from New York city; served under General McDonough until the close of the war, when he was discharged. After his discharge he settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., on the farm on which he died. David J. Brydia was a son of Ruben and Ida M. (Blakley) Brydia. Ruben was born in Ferris- burgh, Vt., in 1810, and his wife was born in 1812. They were married in 1829, and had one son born to them, David J. Ruben Brydia was a son of David and Clarissa Brydia.
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