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Colby. Jonathan (deceased), Lincoln, was born in the town of Deering, N. H. He came from Ware, N. H., to Lincoln, Vt., in 1839; bought fifty acres of land in the southern part of Lincoln, Vt., which are now owned by Chester Bingham. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade, a business which he followed for some time after settling in Lincoln, Vt. He died in 1846. His wife was Hannah Wilson, a daughter of Robert and Rebecca Wilson, natives of New Boston, N. H. They had a family of six children born to them - Daniel S. (deceased), Eliza J. (now Mrs. John Elliott, of Burlington, Vt.), Hannah L. (married James A. Heath, of Rutland, Vt.), Stephen N. (born on February 4, 1822) ; came from Tewksbury, Mass., in 1841, without money. After a few years he purchased a farm of fifty acres and then engaged in farming. He was married on December 8, 1842, to Lydia A. Colby, a daughter of Joseph Colby, and by her has had a family of three children - Cleora L. (now Mrs. William Hoag, of Lincoln, Vt.), Irving A., and Nettie A., who is now at home. Mr. Colby represented his town in the Legislature in 1867 and 1868; was selectman for several years during the war; has been jus- tice of the peace for many years since 1851, and all the time, with the exception of four years, since 1860. His son. Irving A. Colby, was born on April 28, 1845, on the old fifty-acre home- stead. He was married on April 28, 1868, to Elizabeth S. Elliott, a daughter of Zira Elliott. They have had one daughter born to them, Mabel, and one daughter dead, Angie. Mr. Colby has held the office of second selectman of his town. His farm consists of two hundred acres.
Colby, Joseph (deceased), Lincoln, from whom descends a numerous family, was born in Ware, N. H., on August 14, 1787. He settled in South Lincoln, Vt., in 1827, on the present home of Henry Clay, taking up about 150 acres. His wife was Lydia Gove, who was born in March, 1786; she was a daughter of Stephen Gove. Joseph Colby had a family of nine chil- dren born to him - Rodney G. (born on December 21, 1808, and died on March 6, 1855), Fan- nie (born on September 11, 1810, now Mrs. Simeon Palmer, of Lincoln, Vt.), Page (born on July 5, 1812 ; is now a resident of Bristol, Vt.), Abigail (born on June 21, 1816, now Mrs. Nel- son Chase, of Lincoln, Vt.), Stephen G. (born on July 31, 1814, of Lincoln, Vt.), Louise (de- ceased; was born on May 12, 1818; married Esquire Gove), Mary A. (born on August 7, 1826; died on February 15, 1828), Edmund G. (born on January 24, 1822), Lydia A. (now Mrs. Stephen Colby ; was born on April 6, 1824), Moses G. (born on August 24, 1827, died on April 30, 1828), Milo (born on March 13, 1829, died on March 22, 1859). Mr. Joseph Colby died on October 10, 1855, and his wife, Lydia, died on June 10, 1862. Their son Edward G., one of the prominent farmers of Lincoln, Vt., married Hannah Farr, a daughter of Jesse B. and Hannah Farr, of Bristol, Vt. She was born on September 28, 1831. Their children are Harvey C., Al- son B., Emma (now Mrs. Louis Bain), Addie E., one infant who died at an early age, and Julia B., now at home.
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Collins, Elvin M., Monkton, Monkton Ridge p. o., was born in Monkton, Vt., in February, 1850. He was a son of George H. and Rebecca U. (Bates) Collins. Rebecca was a daughter of Miles B. and Abigail (Winchell) Bates, and was born in Monkton, Vt., on Decem- ber 12, 1825. George H., her husband, was born in Monkton in 1881, and died in 1880. They were married in Monkton, Vt., 1843, and had a family of three children born to. them-Julia R. (now Mrs. William Gage; she was married in 1871, and they have had one son born to them, Charles W .; her husband, William Gage, died in 1873), Charles H. (who married Ella. Newton), and Elwin M. (was married in 1879 to Addie M. Partch). George H. Collins was twice married. His first wife was Julia M. Ladd, to whom he was married on January 7, 1841. She died on June 23, 1842. She was the daughter of Ira and Polly (Smith) Ladd, of Monkton, Vt. They had one son born to them, George E., who at the commencement of the war enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, enlisted as infantry on September 1, 1862 ; was. transferred to heavy artillery on December 13, 1862; served for three years, after which he re- ceived an honorable discharge ; lived one year after his return home, and died on October 7, 1866, aged twenty-four years. George H. Collins was for many years one of the leading men of his town, and held many of the offices; was selectman, lister, collector, constable for a num- ber of terms, and also a prominent farmer. He was a son of Alson and Jerusha (Hardy) Col- lins. Alson was a son of Daniel and Sarah (Smith) Collins. Daniel was born in 1772, and he, with his parents, were early settlers in Monkton, Vt., coming there from Massachusetts.
Collins, John F., Monkton, Monkton Ridge p. o., was born in 1856. He was a son of James and Abigail M. (Wentworth) Collins. She was born in Starksboro, Vt., and he was born in 1820. They were married in 1848. He died in November, 1876, leaving a family of nine children and a widow - Delia, Celia, Guy, Martha, John F., Lemira (who was a teacher ; died in 1884, aged twenty-four years), Harriet, Amanda, and Alson. James Collins was a son of Alson and Jerusha (Hardy) Collins, who were born and died in Monkton, Vt. Alson was a son of Daniel and Sarah (Smith) Collins. Daniel was born in 1772, and settled in Monkton, Vt., with his parents at a very early day ; his parents being among the first settlers.
Collins, Lewis L., Monkton, Monkton Ridge p. o., was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1832. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1878 and 1879 ; has served as lister and selectman for three years; also has held the office of justice of the peace, and many other minor offices of the town. He is a general farmer, and was married in 1860 to Louise Nye, of Monkton, Vt. They have had one daughter born to them, Alma, who was married in 1881 to J. R. Dean. They have had one son born to them, Lewis J. Lewis L. was a son of Franklin and Caroline. (Smith) Collins. Franklin died in 1871, aged sixty-five years, and his wife died on March 9, 1885, leaving a family of four children - Loyd S., Lewis L., Jane A., and Ellen L.
Cotey, Louis C., Vergennes, was born in Lower Canada in 1851. He settled in Vergennes, Vt., in 1867 ; worked at his trade, and in 1884 he engaged in the manufacture of sash, blinds, and general job house-building supplies, and also building by contract. They are now doing business under the firm name of Alden & Cotey. He was married in 1877 to Florence Adams, of St. Charles, Province of Quebec, Canada. They have had two children born to them - Willie and Lorena. Louis C. Cotey was a son of Joseph and Matilda (Hart) Cotey, who were natives of Canada, where they died at St. Valentine, leaving a family of nine children, but three of whom are now living - Joseph, jr., Louis C., and George.
Coursey, jr., Garrett, Panton, Vergennes p. o., was born in Ireland in 1822. He was mar- ried in 1856 to Catherine Butler. They have had a family of eight children born to them, of whom only two are now living, Edwin and Margaret (who was married to John O'Donnell). Garrett, jr., was a son of Garrett, sr., and Margaret (Ring) Coursey, who were married in Ire- land. Four of their children came to America and settled in Addison county, Vt., and in 1852 Garrett and Margaret, with their other two children, came to Vermont by way of Montreal, and settled in Monkton, Vt., after which they settled in Ferrisburgh, where they remained until 1861, when they settled in Panton, Vt. Garrett Coursey, sr., died in 1868, and his wife, Mar- garet, died in 1884.
Cowley, Charles T., Weybridge, was born in St. Albans, Vt., on July 26, 1844. His parents. were John and Mary (Tier) Cowley. John was educated in the common schools, and brought. up to farming, remaining at home until August 25, 1862, when he enlisted in the First Vermont Cavalry, and participated in all of the skirmish engagements up to the last day of the fight at Gettysburg, when he was wounded and taken prisoner by the rebels, and on July 4 was pa- roled and sent to Bedloe's Island, then to Newark, N. J., and last to Burlington, where he was discharged. He came to Weybridge, Vt., in 1864, and entered the employ of Philo Jewett, where he remained until his marriage, which occurred on March 30, 1870. His wife was Emily Jane Wilkins, and they have two children, John A. (born November 19, 1871) and Frankie L. (born November 23, 1873). After marriage he resided for eight years on the Sylvester Foot. farm, and lias since been a resident of this town.
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Cox, Eugene G., Monkton, was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1852. He was married in 1871 to Electa Wilson, of St. Lawrence county, N. Y. They have had four children born to them - Mary M., Henry C., Merritt P., and Sarah B. Eugene G. is a son of George B. and Marilla (Beaman) Cox. She was born in New Haven, Vt., in 1823, and he was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1820. They were married in 1844, and have had two sons born to them, Henry (who died when about three years old) and Eugene G. George B. has been selectman, justice of the peace, and held most of the town offices. He was a son of James and Mary Cox, who were born and married on Long Island, and settled in Monkton, Vt., in 1810. James was born in 1774, and his wife, Mary (Feeks) Cox, was born in 1777. They were married in 1801, and had a family of eight children born to them, four of whom are now living - Daniel, Benjamin, George B., and Martha A. James Cox was a tailor, and for a number of years after settling here was the only one within twenty miles of the town.
Cram, Harvey F. (physician and surgeon), Ferrisburgh, was born in the town of Ferris- burgh, Vt., in 1833. He was graduated from the Burlington University in 1853, and from the Burlington Medical College in 1858, after which he spent two years in the Kings County Hos- pital, New York. He settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in the practice of his profession in 1860. He also carries on a large farm interest in connection with his extensive practice. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1874 and 1875. He was a son of Dr. Jonathan and Fanny (Tup- per) Cram. She was born in Bennington, Vt., in 1796. He was born in New Hampshire, and was a graduate of Dartmouth College, also a graduate of the medical department of that insti- tution. He settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in the practice of his profession, where he died in Sep- tember, 1861. His wife died in 1862, leaving two sons, Henry Martin and Harvey F.
Cronk. Albert W., Ferrisburgh, North Ferrisburgh p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1836. He is a farmer and now owns and occupies a part of the old homestead which was pur- chased by his father in 1820. He also owns and carries on several acres of land in the town of Monkton. He was married in February, 1866, to Charlotte E. Ball, of Essex county, N. Y. They have had a famliy of five children born to them - Sarah Ella (now a student at Poultney, Vt.), Frances Helen, Charles Albert, Clarence P. (deceased), and George Howard. Albert W .. Cronk was a son of Peter and Sarah (Mead) Cronk.
Curler, Aaron, Panton, was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., on August 30, 1802. He is one of the representative men of his town, and has made his life a financial success, starting in business life poor. He now resides on the old homestead, which was purchased in 1837. He was mar- ried twice ; his first wife was Catherine Newton, of Ferrisburgh, Vt., a daughter of Charles Newton. They had a family of two children born to them - Louisa (now Mrs. Madison Con- verse) and Catherine (now Mrs. Hector H. Mather). Aaron married for his second wife Cath- erine Gardner (a daughter of Phineas Gardner, of Panton, Vt.) in 1835. She died on August 5, 1878, leaving two children. William W. married Mary Spaulding. They have had one son born to them, and Annetta (now Mrs. Edrich Adams). Aaron was a son of Jacob and Rachel (Curler) Van Curler. Rachel was born in Salem, N. Y. Jacob was born in Hoosick, N. Y. They set- tled in this county about 1792. They had a family of five children born to them (of whom Aaron is the only one now living) - Benjamin, Hiram, Esther, Polly and Aaron.
Cushman, A. J. (doctor), Lincoln, was born in the town of Georgia, Franklin county, Vt., on May 21, 1843. His father, Francis Cushman, was a school teacher in Franklin county and also at the University of Vermont. In later life he engaged in the mercantile business. His wife was Amelia Brown, by whom he had a family of seven children, of whom A. J. is the third youngest. Dr. Cushman came to Lincoln, Vt., in 1859. He is a blacksmith by trade. He enlisted in Company A, Sixth Vermont Volunteers, infantry company, and served three years. The last two years he served in the hospital as steward. He was in the Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac, and took part in over fifty engagements. He was wounded in the hip at the bat- tle of Savage Station, and is now a pensioner. He studied medicine at spare times for several years, and more especially since 1875. He entered the medical department of the University of Vermont in 1881 and attended lectures. He now receives a large patronage. He has been married twice. His first wife was Amelia Hood, a daughter of E. P. Hood, of Bristol, Vt., and by her had one son, Arthur, now a student at Middlebury College. Amelia died in 1872. He then married for his second wife Ella Stone, a daughter of Benjamin Stone, and by her has had a family of three children - Winnifred, Vevion, and Dora.
Day, Milo E., Middlebury, was born in Middlebury, Addison county, Vt., on the second day of August, 1834. His parents were Milo K. and Persis (Murray) Day. Milo K. came to Ad- dison county, Vt., and settled in Middlebury with his father, Reuben Day, in 1813. He was a. teamster, and early in life, after learning the trade of jeweler, came to East Middlebury, Vt., and opened a general store there for three or four years. He then went to Ripton, Vt., and en- gaged in the lumbering and saw-mill business, and while there he was selectman, town repre- sentative, and constable. He returned to East Middlebury, Vt., about 1875 and purchased the
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store property now owned by his son, Milo E., and continued the general merchant business until the time of his death, which occurred on March 5, 1877. Milo E. Day was educated in the common schools. He assisted his father in the saw-mill, and also in the mercantile busi- ness, and has carried on the business since the death of his father. He was married in April, 1854, to Lydia Bailey. They have had seven children born to them, six of whom are now liv- ing - three daughters and three sons. He was a selectman of Salisbury while a resident there. He is a self-made man, having no start whatever in life.
Daniels, Alexander, Middlebury, was born in Lower Canada on October 16, 1822. His par- ents were Alexander and Mary (Treudeau) Daniels. He was educated in the schools at Can- ada, and when twelve years old he came to the States and settled in Peru, N. Y., and en- gaged in farming ; went to school in winters; remained there until 1839, when he came to Mid- dlebury and was engaged in farming there for two years. He served an apprenticeship of three years, learning the paper-making business with Solomon Parker, and followed this occupation for thirty-three years. He was married on September 5, 1841, to Harriette Gee. They have had eleven children born to them. He has, since giving up the paper trade, engaged in various pursuits, his latest being that of book agent, in which he has been very successful. He occu- pies a handsome place of two acres in the village.
Dewey, Homer W., Middlebury, was born in Whiting, Addison county, Vt., on May 10, 1828. His parents were Truman and Elizabeth (Pratt) Dewey. Truman Dewey was born in Connecticut, and came to Addison county, Vt., with his mother and her family about 1785, settling in West Salisbury, Vt., and cleared a place there. He was a farmer and lived in vari- ous towns, and was a justice of the peace for many years. He had a family of two daughters and six sons, five of whom are now living. He died on April 1, 1864. Homer W. Dewey was educated in the common schools and received a fair education, and was brought up to farming at home until he reached the age of twenty-one years, when he learned the painter's trade, a trade which he has followed ever since. He was married on March 20, 1857, to Eliza A. Woodcock, a daughter of Almon Woodcock, of Salisbury, Vt. They have had two children, one daughter and one son - Clara (now Mrs. Arthur Peacock, a resident of Waterford, Wis.) and Earnest T. (who resides with his parents). Mr. Dewey came to East Middlebury in the spring of 1874, where he has since resided. He is one of the prominent men of his town.
Dewey, Noble S., Middlebury, was born in Middlebury, Addison county, Vt., in February, 1835. His parents were Enoch and Sallie (Cushman) Dewey. He was educated in the com- mon schools, and brought up to farming, remaining at home until becoming of age, when he went to New York city, where he engaged in the wall paper and window curtain business with his brother, J. E. Dewey, and remained there until 1882, when he settled on the place formerly the home of his father, Enoch Dewey. He engaged in farming seventy-five acres in addition to the home place, and also the former Leland place of 135 acres. He occupies a residence which was built by his father as early as 1810. He was married on April 2, 1861, to Alice I. Leland, who was a daughter of F. A. and B. J. Leland. F. A. Leland is now living and is in his seventy-fourth year. They have had six children born to them, of whom three are now living, two daughters and one son- Carrie L., Robert A., and Florence E. Mr. Dewey is a self-made man and a very prosperous citizen.
Dean, Frederick H., Monkton, was born in Monkton, Vt., in:1850. He was brought up to farming, but in 1879 lie embarked in the general merchandise business as a successor to Hon. Harrison O. Smith, of Monkton Borough, Vt. He was appointed postmaster in 1879, and town clerk from 1878. He was married on November 30, 1875, to Halcyone Adele Smith (a daugh- ter of Hon. Harrison O. and Melissa (Cooke) Smith. Frederick H. Dean was a son of Carlton S. and Celestia (French) Dean. Carlton represented his town in 1862 and 1863, and in early life was a hotel proprietor, and later a farmer. He died in 1880, aged sixty-seven years. His wife, Celestia, died in 1874, aged fifty-four years. They had a family of five children born to them - Casper H., Carlton S., Frederick H., Amanda J., and Helen C. Frederick H. Dean has been elected to represent the town of Monkton, Vt., in the Legislature at Montpelier this fall.
Dean, Franklin H., Cornwall, was born in Monkton, Addison county, Vt., on July 9, 1810, and was a son of Ashbell and Rachel (Barnum) Dean. Ashbell was born in New Jersey in 1775, and when fourteen years of age was present with his father at the battle of Bennington. He came to Monkton, Addison County, Vt., when a young man and cleared a place there, and afterwards purchased the Barnum place, where he spent the latter part of his days. He had a family of ten children, two of whom are now living - Franklin H. and Sylvia (now Mrs. Will- iam Meech, of Missouri Valley, Iowa). Mr. Dean was a successful farmer and at the time of his death, which occurred in 1824, he owned between 500 and 600 acres of land. Franklin H. Dean was educated in the public schools and brought up to farming, and remained with his mother until 1832, when he married Tarner Field, of Ferrisburgh, Vt. One son and two
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daughters were born to them, all of whom are now living. The son is a well-known citizen of Cornwall, Vt. Mrs. Dean died in 1844. Mr. Dean came to Cornwall in the spring of 1838 and purchased the place where he still resides, and which was formerly the Cogswell place, consist- ing of 160 acres; he now owns in all about 250 acres of fine land. He built his fine residence in 1859. He married his second wife, Harriette Murray (who was a daughter of Jonathan and Roselande Murray), on June 29, 1845. They have had one daughter, Sarah C. (now Mrs. Sarah C. Bingham), who resides at home with her parents. Mr. Dean was lister of the town one term. He had a small start in life, but has prospered mainly by his own efforts.
Dean, Thaddeus N., Monkton, was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1816. He was married in 1842 to Phydelia Alford, of Malone, Franklin county, N. Y. They have had two children born to them : one son died when sixteen years of age and the other died in infancy. Thaddeus N. Dean was a son of Charles and Loretta (Munson) Dean. Loretta was born in Manchester, Vt., on September 4, 1786, and died in 1843. Charles was born in North Caanan, Conn., and died in 1861. He was a carpenter and builder and settled in Starksboro, Vt., in 1794 with his parents, and came to Monkton, Vt., in 1800. He has built several churches and prominent buildings in the county. He was a son of Nathaniel and Abigail (Holcomb) Dean. They died in Monkton, Vt. Nathaniel was in the War of 1812, and died in 1813.
Dean, William M., Monkton, was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1860. He is a general farmer, and was elected lister of the town in 1885. He was married in November, 1884, to Abie M. Palmer, a daughter of James and Lucinda (Martin) Palmer. William M. is a son of Marion and Loretta (Fuller) Dean. She was born in 1835 and Marion H. was born in 1833. They were married in 1854 and have had a family of four children - Ashbel A. (born in 1857), William M. (born in 1860), and Lewis F. (born in 1862). Ashbel A. was a graduate of the New York State Medical College in 1878, when he settled in Bristol, Vt., and now is a prominent physi- cian and surgeon there. Marion H. was a prominent man in his town and has held many of the town offices. He is a son of Ashbel and Polly (Bears) Dean, who were born and married in Monkton, Vt. He was born in 1810 and she was born in 1815. They were married in 1835 and have had but one son born to them - Marion H. Loretta was a daughter of Gideon and Eleanor (Luce) Fuller, of Ferrisburgh, Vt. Ashbel was a son of Harry and Aurilla (Peck) Dean, who were born in Monkton, Vt., and had a family of three children born to them, two of whom are now living, Ashbel and Rebecca. Harry was a son of Ashbel and Rachel (Bar- num) Dean, who were natives of Dutchess county, N. Y., and settled in Vermont at the close of the Revolutionary War. Ashbel was a captain in Washington's army. They had a family of four sons and five daughters born to them. Ashbel was a son of Moses Dean, who was born in England and died in Monkton, Vt., where he settled at an early day.
Dike, Ezra C., Bristol, was born in Bolton, Vt., on April 4, 1837. He went into business for himself as a merchant in February, 1869, as a partner in the firm of Dike, Bixbee & Co., who were then general hardware merchants. He was married twice. His first wife was Lucy Rood, by whom he had one child, Bertha L. His second wife was Sarah Needham, a daughter of William and Mary Needham. She was a granddaughter of Dr. Joseph Needham, of Bristol, Vt.
Dike, J. B., Bristol, was born in Milton, Chittenden county, Vt., on August 24, 1808. His parents were Jonathan, jr., and Sally (Caswell) Dike. Jonathan, jr., was a son of Jonathan, sr., who was a resident of the town of Milton, Vt., for many years. Jonathan, jr., had a family of three children -- David C. (born October 16, 1802, in Milton, Vt.), Sally C. (born August 22, 1885). Jonathan B. resided in Starksboro, Vt., for about two years. He came to reside in Bristol, Vt., in 1851. He was married in September, 1832, to Mary M. Leet, of Clairmount, N. H. She died in June, 1833. He then married his second wife, Marilda Remington, on May 1, 1834. She died September 1, 1882. His present wife is the widow of the late W. Nor- ton. She was a daughter of Daniel Peake. Mr. Dike was a constable and collector at Hunt- ington, Vt., for two years, and has been grand juror and poor-master in 1870 and 1871, and also a member of the Legislature from Bristol, Vt. He has always been alive to the development and growth of his locality and has always been prominent in all matters pertaining to the cause of education.
Dodge, Lucius Bradley, Weybridge, was born in Weybridge, Addison county, Vt., on Febru- ary 26, 1839. His parents were J. R. and Vesta (White) Dodge. J. R. Dodge was born in Weybridge, Vt., on February 12, 1808, and upon reaching manhood, in company with his brother, purchased the farms now owned by L. B. D. and Daniel Wilkins. After his marriage he settled on a portion of this place and remained there the remainder of his days. He had two children-one son and a daughter, Martha F. (now Mrs. Henry B. Jacobs) and L. B. D. He was selectman for several years, and also a justice of the peace. He died on December 30, 1883. His wife died in May, 1877. Lucius Bradley Dodge was educated in the common and select schools in Weybridge, Vt .; was married on December 24, 1861, to Martha A. Wright, a daugh- ter of Caleb Wright, a well-known resident of New Haven, Vt. They have three sons-Charles
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