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Bates, Orrin, Pownal, was born on the farm now owned by D. F. Bates December 9, 18OS His grandfather, Francis B., cime from Rhode Island in 1776, and settled on the River Road where Samuel J. Gardner now lives. He died in 1808, at the age of sevenity-six years. Orrin was a son of Daniel and Margaret (Baker) Bates. Mr. Bates died in 1842, and his wife June 27, ISII, aged forty years. Orrin has served his township as selectman, lister, justice of the peace and State senator. His first wife was Tryphosia Bannister, a daughter of Dr. Cramer and Tryphosia (Mann) Bannister. She died November 22, 1840. leaving one son. His second wife was Betsey Brownell. They have two chil - dren: Daniel T., of Pownal, and Margaret A , now Mrs. Fred L. Barber of Ben - nington. Betsey was a daughter of Colonel Thomas and Abigail (Eldridge) Brownell.
Bennett, Josiah C., Pownal, (Pownal Center p. o ), was born in Pownal August 12, 1834, and is now engaged in farming, owning one hundred and ninety acres. His parents were Josiah and Syrena (Estes) Bennett, who were natives of this township. Mr. Bennett served in a cavalry company during
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the War of 1812. Francis Bennett, grandfather of Josiah C., came from Rhode Island and is said to have been the first Baptist minister in Pownal. Josiah C. was married July 4. 1854, to Ann C. Barber. They have had one child, Marshia A., now the wife of Marcus Dunn of Pownal. Ann C. was a daugh- ter of Noel and Olive (Thompson) Barber of Pownal.
Blanchard, William R., Pownal, (North Pownal p. o.), was born in New London county, Conn., June 20, 1802, and came with his parents, Honeyman and Hannah (Whitford) Blanchard. who were natives of East Greenwich, R. I., to Pownal in November, 1815. William R. was a member of the Consti- tutional Convention of 1850; represented his town in 1843, and was first ap. pointed justice of the peace in 1836, and has held the office at different times making in all about thirty-eight years. He is now serving as justice of the peacc. He was married February 28, 1828, to Mary Mather, who died in 1875. They had a family of four children : Julia, wife of Nathan Bullock ; Jane, wife of B. F. Pitt, died in 1868 ; Sarah A, married W. H. Gore, of Blackinton, Mass .; Hattie A., wife of Justin A. Patrell, of North Pownal. Mary was a daughter of Elias and Abigail (Swan) Mathers, who were natives of Connecticut.
Blanchard, William T., (Readsboro,) was born in that township November 29, 1823, and is engaged in farming, having a farm of 200 acres. He has been selectman and justice of the peace. His parents were Isaac and Beulah Wilcox) Blanchard. He was married March 7, 1866, to Lucy S. Dalrymple Brown, widow of Philo H. Brown, of Whitingham, Vt. They had one child, William F., born November 20, 1866. Mrs. Blanchard had two children by her first marriage-Nellie M., born December 19, 1854, wife of Herbert A. Phelps, of Monroe, Mass .; and Philo H., born January 17, 1857, died Novem- ber II, 1878. Mrs. Blanchard was a daughter of John S. and Lucy (Walker) Dalrymple, of Readsboro.
Bottum, Nathan, Shaftsbury, (South Shaftsbury p. o.), was born opposite where he now resides, March 6, 1827. He is engaged in farming, owning one hundred and thirty acres. He has served his township as justice of the peace for about cighteen years, and is now treasurer and has been for the past ten years. His parents were Nathan H. and Peace (Huntington) Bottum who natives of this township. Elijah Bottum and his family came to this township from Norwich, Conn., in 1767. Simon Bottum, Nathan's grandfather, was then seven years old. Nathan was married December 19, 1855, to Frances S. Ranny. They had one son George H., now a practicing physician in New York City. Mrs. Bottum was a daughter of W. R. and Phobe (Atwood) Ranny. Mr. Ranny was senator for three terms and a noted physician of Windham county. Mr. Bottum married his second wife, Philena (Stratton) Barrett, widow of Alonzo Barrett and daughter of Freeman and Thankful (Harrington) Stratton, on October 23, 1883. Mr. Bottum was county judge, and has held almost all the offices in the gift of his town.
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Bowen, Faxon L., Readsboro, was born in Whitingham, Vt., December 19, 1836, and came to Readsboro with his parents, Lorenzo and Beulah D. (Blanchard) Bowen, in 1838. Mr. Bowen is an attorney and counselor-at-law, and master in chancery, and has been assistant judge since 1886. He has also served his town as justice of the peace, selectman, town agent, overseer of the poor, grand juror, etc. He was married November 28, 1861, to Armeda C. Sherman. They have had five children: Addie A., Marion G. E., wife of Roscoe A. Leavitt, of Readsboro; Faxon L., born October 11, 1869, died in Febuary, 1870; Alta B. C., and Faxon L. Mrs. Bowen was a daughter of Rev. N. D. and Salina B. (Parsons) Sherman.
Briggs, Allen E., Searsburg, was born in Stamford, July 27, 1836, and came to Searsburg in 1851. He is engaged in farming and the manufacture of lumber, owning a tract of two hundred and fifty acres. He has served his township as lister, and is now selectman and justice of the peace, represented his town twice and was elected to represent the same at the Constitutional Convention of 1870. He was married in November, 1867, to Sarah Gleason. She died in 1870, leaving two children, Amos A. and Effie. Mr. Briggs was a daughter of Stephen Gleason, of Woodford. Mr. Briggs married his second wife, Lucena F. Briggs, in March, 1873. They have five children : Eugene, Fred E., Mary, George, and Allen. Mrs. Briggs was a daughter of Jared Briggs, of Whitingham, Vt.
Brimmer, Green, Pownal, (North Pownal p. o.), was born in Petersburg, Rensselaer county, N. Y., March 9, 1812, and came to Pownal in 1846, where he became engaged in farming and now owns a farm of six hundred acres. He has been lister, selectman, justice of the peace, and represented his town in 1849, and has also served as town agent. He was married in Feb- ruary, 1834, to Emeline Wilcox, of Petersburg. They have had a family of four children : Harriet, died in 1857 ; Sarah, wife of T. E. Brownell, of Pow- nal; Mary, wife of Solomon Wright, of Pownal ; and Edwin, deceased.
Brown, Martin V., Pownal, (Pownal Center p. o.), was born in Leyden, Mass., May 13, 1838. He engaged in the manufacture of lumber, having a small saw and grist-mill at this place. He came to this township about 1876. His parents were Jabez C. and Lucretia (Kenyon) Brown. Martin V. Brown was married October 15, 1865, to Lura Titus. They have a family of three children : Edgar M., Frederick C., and Franklin R. Lura was a daughter of Charles and Josephine (Burt) Titus, of North Adams, Mass.
Brown, Porter E., Pownal, (Northi Pownal p. o.), was born in North Pow- nal May 11, 1842, and is a general merchant. His grandfather, Richard Brown, came here from Rhode Island about 1780. His parents were Ethan and Mary (McMaster) Brown, who were natives of Pownal. Porter E., was married November 26, 1866, to Jennie Leonard. They had one child, Mary
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Frances. Jennie was a daughter of William and Mary (Everett) Leonard, of Massachusetts.
Brownell, Blackman E., Pownal, (North Pownal p. o.), was born in Pow- nal November 11, 1811. He is engaged in farming, and owns two hundred acres. He has served his town as justice of the peace, selectman, judge of probate, town representative, and was State senator for two terms. His par- ents were Thomas and Abigail (Eldred) Brownell. Mr. Brownell was married October 8, 1833. to Marietta Spencer. They have had a family of six chil- dren : Thomas E., lawyer at North Pownal; Julia, wife of Daniel H. Barber, of North Adams, Mass; Harriett, wife of E. M. Thompson, of Chicago; Au- dria, wife of Peter Grell, of St. Albans, Vt .; Adelia, wife of A. C. Hoag, of Pownal; and Inez M. Marietta was a daughter of Benjamin and Eunice (El- dred) Spencer, of Pownal.
Brownell, Thomas H., Pownal, (North Pownal p. o ), was born where he now resides January 8, 1832, and is engaged in farming. His parents were born in this township ; his father on the old homestead where Thomas II. now resides. The Brownells were among the first settlers in the township. Thomas H. was a son of Richman and Polly (Gardner) Brownell, who had a family of ten children, four of whom are now living. Mr. Brownell served his township as justice of the peace and selectman. He died in May, 1864, and his wife in August, 1865.
Bugbee, John, Woodford, was born in Whitingham, Vt., January 31, 1820, and came to this township in 1835. He is engaged in farming, owning a farm of seven hundred acres, and is also engaged in the manufacture of lumber. He has served his township as lister, justice of the peace, selectmen, and town representative. His parents were Joseph and Betsey (Nelson) Bugbee, of Whit- ingham, Vt. Mr. Bugbee was married January 1, 1852, to Sally Bickford. They have a family of four children : Eliza, wife of William W. Bowles, of Woodford ; Jesse N, married Flora Bowles, daughter of Lyman Bowles, of Woodford; Herman J. married Mina Wood, daughter of Charles F. Wood, of Woodford; and Ellen L. Mrs. Bugbee was a daughter of Joseph and Amy (Cutler) Bickford, of Woodford.
Bullock, E. J., Readsboro, was born in Whitingham, Vt., July 21, 1849, and is engaged in the general mercantile business, and is secretary and treas- urer of the Readsboro Chair Manufacturing Company. He was a son of James and Cynthia L. (Baker) Bullock. Mr. Bullock died December 19, 1885. For twelve years he was engaged in the mercantile business as a member of the firm of James Bullock & Son, and has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the town.
Burrington, H. S., Pownal, (Pownal Center p. o.), was born in Stamford, October 23, 1837, and is engaged in farming, owning about one hundred acres.
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He has been lister and is now justice of the peace. His parents were Joseph and Joanna (Whitney) Burrington. Mr. Burrington came from Colerain, Mass., to Stamford, about 1830, and in 1864 came to Pownal. H. S. Burrington was married July 5, 1869, to Addie Blanchard. They have had three children : Mary A., Maud L, and Minnie A. His wife was a daughter of Elisha and Mary (Witt) Blanchard. She died and he was married the second time in November, 1885, to Mary Davis, a daughter of Loren and Diana (Underwood) Davis.
Burrington, Marcus J., Pownal, (Pownal Center p. o.), was born where he now resides May 8, 1856. He is engaged in farming, owning a farm of two hundred and fifty acres. His parents were Joel S. and Charlotte (Bennett) Burrington. The Burringtons originally came from Colerain, Mass. Marcus J. was married April 6, 1880, to Ella J. Towslie. They have had a family of three children: Charlotte E., Bessie J , and Marcus J., jr. Ella J. was a daugh . ter of William and Ellen (Merchant) Towslee.
Burgess, William, Pownal, was born in Pownal in February, 1824, and died in April, 1882, leaving a wife and three children. He was engaged in farm - ing, and at the time of his death owned a farm of two hundred and fifty acres. His parents were Thomas and Dorcas (Brownell) Burgess, of Pownal. William Burgess was married in March, 1852, to Polly Brownell. They had a family of three children: Hattie married Daniel P. Thompson, of Williamstown, Mass .; Emma A. married Oscar Card, of Pownal ; and William E. Mrs. Burgess was a daughter of Richmond and Polly (Gardner) Brownell, of Pownal.
Bushnell, David, Pownal, (Bennington p. o.), was born where he now re- sides June 11, 1826. He is engaged in farming, owning a fine farm of one hundred and seventy-five acres. He was representative of his town in 1868. He was a son of Moses and Sarah (Harvey) Bushnell, who were natives of the town of Bennington. David Bushnell was married March 4, 1858, to Lenora A. Barber. They have had a family of four children : James, deceased ; Julia T., now Mrs. Nelson A. Burritt, of Fort Edward, N. Y. ; George WV., and David E., of Pownal. Lenora was a daughter of Noel and Olive (Thompson) Barber, of Pownal.
Bushnell. Potter, Pownall, (Pownal Center p. o.), was born in Pownal, June 27, 1731, and is engaged in farming, owning a farm of one hundred and sev- enty acres. He has served his town as selectmen and justice of the peace. He was a son of David and Betsey (Andrew) Bushnell, who were natives of this. county. Potter Bushnell was married October 7, 1856, to Caroline P. Gilmore, who died in 1882. They had a family of six children : Mary A., wife of C. J. Arnold, of Pownal; Francis E., David C., Clara B., Ida E., and Paul. Mrs. Bushnell was a daughter of Lyman and Clarissa (Evans) Gilmore, of Pownal.
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Carpenter, Daniel P., jr., Readsboro, was born in this town October 12, 1831. He owns a farm of fifty acres. He has served his township as over seer of the poor, and is now grand juror and justice. His parents were Daniel P. and Lucy (Whitcomb) Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter came to Vermont from Massachusetts about 1802. Ile was married March 20, 1852, to Lestina Baker. They have one child, Mattie L., who married Henry S. Ward, a physi- cian and surgeon of Readsboro. Mrs. Carpenter was a daughter of Calvin W. and Cynthia (Walker) Baker, of Readsboro.
Carpenter, Elias K., Readsboro, was born where he now resides June 6, 1820, and is engaged in farming, having four hundred acres. He has served his township as selectman for two years. His parents were Rev. James and Olive (Perry) Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was a native of Munson, Mass., and his wife of Connecticut. They came to Readsboro about 1800. Elias K. Car- penter was married December 7, 1843, to Rosina Wheeler, of Whitingham, Vt. They have had a family of seven children : Olive P., wife of Edward Tyler, of Whitingham; Whitman J., Zachariah, deceased ; Oscar A., Willie A., Stella, wife of Henry Keith ; and Cyrus R.
Chase, Barber F., Bennington, was born in Whitingham, Vt., in July, 1824, and died in February, 1879. His wife was Susan C. Stratton, a daughter of Freeman and Thankful (Herrington) Stratton. The Strattons are said to have come to Bennington the day of the battle of Bennington.
Clark, Myron, Shaftsbury, (North Bennington p. o.), was born in the town of Alexander, N. Y., August 17, 1838, and is engaged in farming, having a farm of four hundred acres. He came to this township in 1840, and has served his town as justice of the peace and lister. He was a son of Elon and Vesta (Harwood) Clark. Mr. Clark was a native of this township, and his wife was a member of the Harwood family who first settled in Bennington. Mr. Clark was married March 12, 1862, to Eliza R. Sweet, of Hoosick, N. Y. She died De- cember 26, 1870, leaving two children : Bertha E., wife of Leland M. Loomis, of Shaftsbury, and Vesta S. Mr. Clark married his second wife, Ella S. Cross, of Shaftsbury, September 15, 1871.
Cole, Bennett S., Readsboro, (Stamford p. o.), was born in the town of Hoosick, N. Y., March 17, 1835, and came to the town of Pownal with his par- ents, Daniel and Jane (Bennett) Cole, when a boy. He settled in Stamford in 1870, where he became engaged in farming, and now has a farm of seventy-five acres. He has been justice of the peace and selectman. He was married January 1, 1860, to Jane Burrington, a daughter of Joseph and Joanna (Whit- ney) Burrington, of Pownal.
Cole, Mrs. Eveline A., Arlington, was born in Arlington, and was a daugh- ter of Dr. Abel and Sally (Leet) Aylesworth. Dr. Aylesworth was a native of this township, and his wife of Wolcott, Conn. Mrs. Cole has been married
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twice. Her first husband was Levi Babcock, of Shaftsbury, to whom she was married January 19, 1837. They had one child, Abel, who joined the army in 1864, and served until the close of the war, when he was discharged. He con- tracted disease while in service, and died from the effects of the same in Febru- ary, 1866. Mrs. Cole's second husband was Henry Austin Cole, to whom she was married February 17, 1859. He was born in Shaftsbury May 22, 1808, and died December 29, 1885.
Cole, Hiram, Bennington, (North Bennington p o.), was born November 23, 1812, in the town of Shaftsbury. He is a retired fariner and resides in North Bennington. He has been married three times. His first wife was Julia Ann Galusha, to whom he was married February 22, 1838. He was married the second time March 24, 1846, to Parnissia Hutchins, and the third time, July 24, 1878, to Nellie C. Burgess. They have had two children : Charles H. and Parker U. Mr. Cole has been selectman of Shaftsbury several terms, and was judge for two years. His great-grandfather, Ebenezer Cole, came to Shafts- bury from Rhode Island with his family about 1762.
Corle, Henry H., Bennington (Bennington p. o.), was born in Shaftsbury, December 9, 1818, and came to this township in 1827. He is now engaged in farming, owning one hundred acres. His parents were Isaac and Rhuama (Harwood) Cole. Mr. Cole was born in Shaftsbury. The Coles came from Rhode Island and settled there in 1762. Henry H. Cole was married in March, 1840, to Mary Jane Brees. They have had three children : Atlanta, wife of Sidney Walrath, of Watertown, N. Y .; Sedgwick B. of Saratoga, and Romanza W. Mary Jane was a daughter of James and Pattie (Hollenbeck) Brees of Hoosick, N. Y.
Cross, Ichabod N., Shaftsbury, (White Creek, N. Y., p. o.), was born where he now resides February 28, 1827, and is living on the farm of two hundred acres on which his great-grandfather settled, and where his grandfather, Sam- uel, and his father, Nathan L. Cross, were born. The Cross family was orig- inally from Connecticut. Nathan L. married Lovina Galusha, a daughter of Jacob and Betsey (Niles) Galusha, who were also among the early settlers of this township. Ichabod N. was married October 9, 1850, to Samalva Sweet, a daughter ot Arunah H. and Sophronia (Sherwood) Sweet of Hoosick, N. Y. They have had a family of four children : Ella, wife of Myron Clark, of this township; Hyde H., of Hoosick Falls, N. Y., Jennie, and Elsie S.
Dean, Daniel A., Pownal, (Pownal Center p. o.), was born in Adams, Mass., February 23, 1835, and came to Pownal in 1857, and in 1839 settled on the farm where he now resides. He is engaged in farming, having one hundred and fifty acres, and is also interested in the fire and life insurance business. He has been constable and collector for eight years, and grand juror and justice of the peace for a number of years. His parents were David and Rachel (Barber) Dean. Mr. Dean died in 1874, in the eightieth year of his age, and his wife in
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1840. Mr. Dean has been married twice. His first wife was Salina B Babcock, to whom he was married November 21, 1854. She died leaving four children : Albert, Frank, Elida, wife of A. J. Merchant, and Marcus. Mrs. Dean was a daughter of Harry and Samantha Babcock. Mr. Dean married his second wife, Ruth Barber, February 10, 1874. They have had one child, Irene. Mrs. Dean was a daughter of George and Francina (Thompson) Baber, of Pownal.
Denio, Aaron F., Bennington, (Bennington p. o.), was born May 14, 1823, in the town of Rupert. He is a farmer and owns two hundred and fifty acres. He has served as justice of the peace six years, and lister two years. His par- ents were Arial and Lovina (Harwood) Denio. Aaron F. was married to Eu- nice Stratton, a daughter of Elhanan and Eunice (Wellman) Stratton, who were early settlers. She died leaving two children: Hiram E., who was acci- dentally killed in 1882 by the discharge of a gun, and Jennie, wife of Francis S. Carrier, of Bennington. Mr. Denio was married the second time on Sep- tember 16, 1882, to Emeline Cutler, a daughter of Allen Cutler.
Denio, Hiram, Bennington, was born in Rupert, Vt., February 20, 1826, and is engaged in farming, having two hundred and fifty acres. He has served his town as justice of the peace. His parents were Ariel and Lovina (Har- wood) Denio. He was married March 28, 1854, to Martha V. Stratton. They have had a family of six children : Martha E., Rhoda A., widow of Fred Hol- lister ; Milan H., Milo S., Martin L., and Eddie A. Mrs. Denio was a daugh- ter of Alhanan and Eunice (Wellman) Stratton.
Dunn, William H., Pownal, was born December 27, 1838, and is engaged in farming, owning two hundred acres. He has served his town as lister and justice of the peace. He was married March 5. 1863, to Augusta E. Barber. They have had two children : George H , now residing on the old homestead, and Genevieve, who died March 14. 1872. Augusta was a daughter of Noel and Olive (Thompson) Barber, of Pownal. William H. was a son of Benjamin and Mary A. (Talmadge) Dunn. Mrs. Dunn was a native of Williamstown, Mass.
Fay, Hiland, Bennington, was born in this township February 11, 1847, and is engaged in farming, having a farm of two hundred and thirty acres. He was a son of Calvin and Eliza M. (Wilcox) Fay. Mr. Fay was born in this town- ship, and his wife in Whitingham, Vt. The Fays were among the early set- tlers of this township. Hiland Fay was married December 19, 1871, to Delia A. Nichols, who died November 9, 1877, leaving two children : Flora M., and John N, who was married March 24, 1878, to Addie L. Lewis, of Hoosick.
Fuller, Lemuel, Bennington, was born in Pittsfield, Mass., February 14, 1807, and came to his present place of residence in 1825. He was engaged in the manufacture of paper for thirty years. He served as grand juror for a number of years. He was married in December, 1829, to Lucy Putnam, of
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Dalton, Mass. They had a family of four children : Caroline, deceased ; Em- ily, wife of Dwight Rouse, of Philadelphia; Lucy, wife of Ely Hicks. of Adams, Mass. Mr. Fuller's second wife was Sophronia Lyon, of Bennington. She died September 16, 1860, leaving one child, Linas E .. proprietor of the Buck- ingham Hotel, New York. Mr. Fuller was married the third time April 25, 1863, to Anna E. Potter, of Bennington.
Galusha, Augustus, Shaftsbury, (South Shaftsbury p. o.), was born where he now resides February 20, 1823, and is engaged in farming, having two hundred acres of finely cultivated land. His parents were George and Lucy (Burnham) Galusha, natives of this township. Mr. Galusha was married in October, 1847, to Jane Cranston. They have had two children : Edgar E., married Sarah J. Chase, and now resides in Comstock, Kalamazoo county, Mich .; and Jane, wife of George T. Barber, of Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Glusha was a daughter of Samuel and Glorianna (Folsom) Cranston. Mr. Galusha married his second wife, Polly A. Chandler, January 25, 1854. They have had seven children: Herbert A., Adah E., Clarence C., Nellie J., wife of James S. Vosburgh, and George, and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Galusha was a daughter of Galen and Polly (Curtis) Chandler, of Shaftsbury.
Galusha, R. F., Shaftsbury, (South Shaftsbury p. o ), was born in this town- ship February 5, 1830, and is engaged in farming, owning one hundred and twenty- seven acres, and having the management of about two bundred. His parents were Jonas and Elizabeth (Fisk) Galusha, natives of this township. R. F. Galusha was married September 2, 1852, to Mary Wheelock. They had a family of five children: Marcus E., Martha, wife of H. C. Simmons, of North Bennington; Ella; Nellie, wife of Adelbert Shaw, of Arlington; and Daniel R. Mrs. Galusha was a daughter of Naham and Mary (Siy) Wheelock.
Gardner, Abram, deceased, Pownal, (North Pownal p. o.), was born in Bennington, March 28, 1804, and came to Pownal about 1853, where he died December 26, 1887. He was engaged in farming, and at the time of his death owned seven hundred and thirty acres. His wife was Julia Ann Brimmer, and they had a family of four children: Catharine married Hiram Wilson, and now has one child, Frank A. Wilson, who is postmaster at Pownal ; Merritt, Dewey C., and Frank B. Mrs. Gardner was a daughter of Abram and Evelyn (Pratt) Brimmer, of Hoosick, N. Y.
Gardner, Samuel J., Pownal, was born where A. B. Gardner now resides, and where his grandfather, George Gardner, settled in 1765, coming from Rhode Isl- and. His grandfather, Abraham, and his father, David, were born here. David married Eunice Wright, a daughter of Solomon and Eunice (Jewett) Wright, of Bennington. Four generations have been born on the old homestead. Samuel is engaged in farming, and now owns three hundred acres. He has been select- man, lister, town representative, and side judge. He was married in Septem- ber, 1857, to Jeanette L. Merchant. They have had a family of three children :
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Marcus M, of Illinois; John W., and Abraham B., who married Audria .M. Bates, a daughter of D. F. and Harriet E. (Stillman) Bates, of Pownal. They have had two children, Florence A. and Daniel F. Abraham represented his town in 1881. He now resides on the old homestead.
Gardner, Sylvester J. N., Bennington, (North Pownal p. o.), was born in Bennington, Vt , April 3, 1841, and was a son of Niles Gardner, of Bennington. Sylvester was married September 8, 1859, to Olive Varian, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Brown) Varian. They have one daughter, Lena, now Mrs. Lem. Morgan, of Pownal. Sylvester Gardner is engaged in farming, and owns a farm of one hundred and sixty acres.
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