History of Chittenden County, Vermont, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 108

Author: Rann, W. S. (William S.)
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 1054


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Remington, Mitchell F., Hinesburg, was born in Huntington, Vt., in 1839. He settled in Hinesburg, Vt., 1866, and engaged in general farming. He has held many of the offices in his town, was a justice of the peace for six years, selectman for three terms, school commissioner for six years, and many other minor offices. He was married in December, 1860, to Malinda E. Bates, of Richmond, Vt. They have had two children born to them - Herman E. and Edna M. Malinda was a daughter of Elihu and Nancy (Pierce) Bates. Mitchell F. Reming- ton was a son of Philemon and Adaline (Fitch) Remington, who were born in Huntington, Vt. She was born in 1812 and died in 1885; Philemon was born in 1816 and died on February 26, 1880. They were married in 1837. They had three children born to them - Mitchell F., Annette (married Wyman Brewster), Ansurilla (married Samuel J. Randell). Philemon was a son of Jeremiah and Mary (Ross) Remington. Jeremiah's father, Joshua, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was in Washington's army, and also a pensioner. He was an early settler in Chittenden county, Vt., and died at the age of ninety-eight years.


Rhodes, George N., Colchester, Vt., is a farmer of Colchester, Vt., and was born in Col- chester, Vt., January 11, 1843. He now occupies the old homestead, which consists of 250 acres. He was a son of Joseph E. and Mindwell (Hine) Rhodes. His father was a native of Thompson, Conn., and was among the early settlers in Colchester, Vt., settling on the farm which is now owned and occupied by George N., a part of which he cleared and improved,. and where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred in 1865 at the age of sixty-


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nine years. He was prominently identified with all public affairs of the town, and represented the same in the Legislature one term. His children were Anna J., William H., Juliaette H., Abbie F., and George N., who grew to maturity. George N.'s maternal grandfather was Simeon Hine, who was among the pioneers of Colchester, Vt.


Robertson, A. R., Colchester, Winooski p. o., a manufacturer of neat's foot oil, bone fertil- izer, and a farmer, was born in Guilford, Vt. He was a son of William and Mary (Martin) Robertson. He settled in Colchester, Vt., in 1872, and engaged in his present business. He was in the late War of the Rebellion, enlisting in 1861 in Company B., Fifty-second Massa- chusetts Regulars. He participated in the battle of Port Hudson and was honorably dis- charged in 1864.


Robinson, Samuel, Richmond, was born in Stamford, Vt., in the year 1810. In early life he removed to Canada, where he resided for fifteen years. He came to Richmond, Vt., about the year 1850, but lived about two years in Bolton, Vt. Mr. Robinson with his son Ransom J. own and operate the flour and grist-mill in the eastern part of the town. Connected with this is a factory for the manufacture of spokes and general wood turning, which they have op- erated for about six years. Prior to this they made great quantities of clothes pins. While living in Canada Mr. Robinson married Urana A. Snyder, who bore him six children - Mary A., Ransom J., Emma F., Josie C., Betsey A., and Alvah U. Samuel Robinson is and always has been a conscientious Christian, and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Commencing a poor boy, he has built up until now he lives comfortably, and enjoys the full confidence of his fellow townsmen.


Rolfe, John M., Colchester, Winooski p. o., is a farmer and was born in Colchester, Vt., on August 16, 1838. He was a son of Jacob and Betsey (Ames) Rolfe. His father was a native of New Hampshire and settled in Colchester, Vt., at a very early day. He was extensively en- gaged in lumbering and purchased a large tract of land, of which the farm, which is now occu- pied by John M., was the old homestead. He was also prominent in all public affairs of the town, representing the same in the Legislature three terms. He died in March, 1865, at the age of seventy-two years. He had a family of eight children born to him, Emeline, Sidney B., Harriet L., David J., Maria B., Elizabeth A., John M., and Francis J. Mr. Rolfe was colonel of militia in early years, and participated in the battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812. John M. Rolfe has always resided on the old homestead. He was in the late War of the Rebell- ion, enlisting in Company D, 13th Vt. Infantry, and participated in the battle of Gettysburg. He was honorably discharged after nine months' service. He was married on June 2, 1879, to Ada M. Gray. They have had one son born to them, Harry. Mrs. Rolfe was a daughter of Henry W. and Lodima (Morse) Gray, of Colchester, Vt. Mr. Rolfe has held many of the minor offices of his town and was a member of the Legislature in 1884.


Rood, Clark A., Colchester, Winooski p. o., is a farmer and was born in Jericho, Vt., on May 7, 1836. He was a son of Hiram and Mary (Sheldon) Rood. Hiram Rood settled in Colches- ter, Vt., on the farm which is now occupied by Clark A., in 1849, where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred on January 4, 1872, aged sixty-seven years. He had a fam- ily of five children who grew to maturity, Mary J., Clark A., Emeline A., Myra L., and Hiram. Mr. Rood was a prominent farmer and a respected citizen of Colchester, Vt. After the death of his father Clark A. came into possession of the homestead, which consists of two hundred and sixty acres, and on which he now resides. He is a breeder of Jersey cattle, also has a dairy of thirty cows and deals largely in hay.


Rood, Almon D., Essex, Essex Junction p. o., is a millwright and carpenter and was born in Huntington, Vt., on January 12, 1821. He was a son of Giles and Catherine (Snyder) Rood. His father was a native of Brookfield, Vt., and settled in Huntington, Vt., in 1811. He was a farmer by occupation and resided in Huntington, Vt., until the time of his death, which occurred in September, 1854, at the age of seventy-four years. He was married twice. His first wife was Susanna Rood, by whom he had one child, Solomon (deceased). His second wife was Catherine Snyder, a daughter of Jacob and Rebecca (Hart) Snyder, of Pittstown, N. Y., who settled in Huntington, Vt., in 1789. To them have been born two children, Jacob, of Hinesburg, Vt., and Almon. Their mother now resides in Essex Junction, Vt., in the one hundred and third year of her age. Almon settled in Essex, Vt., in 1869. He was married in 1840 to Abigail L. Smith, a daughter of Doctor Enoch A. and Clarissa (Fargo) Smith, of Hunt- ingtou, Vt. Her paternal grandfather was Samuel Smith, who was an early settler in Highgate, Vt., and her maternal grandfather, Samuel Fargo, settled in Huntington, Vt., in 1789, coming there from Tinmonth, Vt.


Root, Henry C., Charlotte, was born in Charlotte, Chittenden county, Vt., in 1830. He is an extensive and progressive farmer and is now engaged in the breeding of fine horses and graded cattle. He now owns the old Judge Newell place. Ile was lister of the town six years, select- man three terms, and held many more of the town offices. He was married in 1851 to Maria


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L. Wright, of Lawrence, St. Lawrence county, N. Y. She died in August, 1862, leaving a family of three children, Frederick H., Mary L., and William N. Henry C. then married his second wife, Mary P. Beers, of Charlotte, Vt., on September 2, 1863, and she died on July 11, 1885, leaving a family of two children, George H. and Cassius D. Henry C. Root was a son of Noble and Polly (Lowry) Root. They were born in Charlotte, Vt., and married at Vergennes, Vt., in 1823. They had four children born to them, two of whom are now living, George L. and Henry C. Noble was a son of Deacon Gad Root and Elizabeth (Loomus) Root, who were natives of Lanesborough, Mass., and settled in Charlotte, Vt., in 1798. They had a family of two children, Noble and Darwin. Gad was married twice. His second wife was a Miss Hall. He died on October 19, 1843, leaving two children by his second wife, Loomus and Clemma.


Russell, Doctor Charles J., Hinesburg, Vt., physician and surgeon, was born in Bridport, Vt., in 1851. He fitted himself by close application and graduated from the Howard Medical College, at Washington, D. C., in 1882, and settled in Monkton, Vt., in 1883 in the practice of his profession. He settled in Hinesburg, Vt., in the practice of medicine and surgery in 1884, where he is now enjoying a fine practice. He spent some time in Washington, D. C., in the employ of the government as a clerk in the engraving and printing department, and after he graduated practiced in the Freedmen's Hospital at Washington, and although a charitable institution it proved a great benefit to him. He was married in 1883 to Carry B. Lothrop, of Castleton, Vt. She was a granddaughter of Dr. Lothrop, of Castleton, Vt. Charles J. Russell was a son of James and Sabra Russell. James was born in Lynn, N. Y., and she was born in Bridgport, N. Y. They were married in 1847, and have had a family of one son and five daugh- ters born to them.


Russell, Sydney E., Charlotte, was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1845. He is now the only extensive merchant in this town, and settled in the town of Charlotte, Vt., at the Four Corners in September, 1878. He now deals in all classes of staple goods. He established his second store at East Charlotte, or Baptists Corners, in 1882 and there deals in all kinds of goods. He was married in 1868 to Mary D. Blethen, of Burlington, Vt. They have had three chil- dren born to them, Stella E., Maude and Mary. Sidney E. Russell was a son of Abraham and Luthera (Russell) Russell. Luthera was born in Hinesburg, Vt., and Abraham was born in Washington county, N. Y. He died in St. Lawrence county in 1867, leaving a widow and five children, Sidney E., Ira P. (who is now the popular steward at the hospital at Burlington, Vt.), Matilda, George, and Clara.


Ross, Orrin, Huntington, of Leicester, Addison county, Vt., came with his widowed mother to Huntington, Vt., many years ago. He married Eunice Williams, a daughter of John Will- iams. Their children were Harry, Polly (who married Heman Gillett), Eleanor (who married Otto Palmer), and Sanford. Of these children Harry, the oldest, married Abigail Hawley, who bore him three children, Austin, Rosaltha, and Orrin G. Harry Ross has always been a success- ful farmer and by industry, honesty and prudence has acquired a competence. He has fre- quently held town offices, and has faithfully adhered to the Whig and Republican party. Mr. Ross is a consistent member of the Free Will Baptist Church, and liberally contributes to its support. Chester was the oldest son, who was married twice. His first wife was Alvira Palmer, his second wife was Laura Pierce. He was a consistent member of the Freewill Baptist Church from his boyhood. He died at the age of sixty-eight; was always a firm supporter of all be- novolent enterprises up to the end of his life; was the father of eight children, who are all liv- ing but one.


Scofield, Levi Leroy, Charlotte, Shelburne p. o., was born in Charlotte, Vt., in 1852. He was a son of Heman and Laura (Fargo) Scofield. She was born in Huntington, Vt., in 1816, and he was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1818. They were married in 1844. Heman Scofield died on June 27, 1883. They had a family of three children born to them, Daniel A. (enlisted in Co. I and was killed at the battle of the Wilderness and buried on the field), Mira A. (mar- ried Henry Benson; he died leaving one daughter, Mira; Mira then married her second hus- band, William Boardman), and Levy L. Heman settled in Charlotte, Vt., in 1848 and was a son of Daniel and Phebe (Caswell) Scofield. They died in Huntington, Vt., leaving four chil- dren. Laura Scofield was a daughter of Jabez, jr., and Anna (Brewster) Fargo, and Jabez, jr., was a son of Jabez Fargo, who was one of the early settlers in Huntington, Vt. Two of Jabez, jr.'s, children are now living, Mrs Amanda Nelson and Ezra Fargo. They had a family of six children, all of whom are dead with the exception of these two.


Severance, George, Colchester, is a farmer and was born in Colchester, Vt., on January 10, 1817. He was a son of Ebenezer and Jerusha (Kilbourn) Severance. His paternal grandfather was - Severance, who was a native of Connecticut, who settled in Colchester, Vt., at a very early day and took up the farm which is now owned by George N. Rhodes, cleared and im- proved the same and resided there until the time of his death, which occurred in 1827. His children were Jane, Samuel, John, George, Mary, Angeline, and Nixen, of whom but three of


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the youngest are now living. George Severance was brought up in Colchester, Vt., and settled on the farm which he now occupies in 1850. He was married three times. His first wife was Betsey Cook, a daughter of Philip Cook, of Colchester, Vt. His second wife was Eveline Sager, a daughter of Frederick Sager, of Canada, and by whom he had a family of eight chil- dren, four of whom are now living, Lillian (now Mrs. Charles McMath, of Kansas), Charles W., Bertrand D., and Angie L. His present wife was Eunice Goddard, widow of Anthony Goddard, of Berkshire, Vt.


Severance, John, Colchester, is a farmer and was born in Colchester, Vt., on April 9, 1813. He was a son of Ebenezer and Jerusha (Kilbourn) Severance. He was married in 1840 to Harriet N. Fowler, a daughter of. Joshua and Eda (Atwood) Fowler, of Colchester, Vt., where they settled in 1839. They have had a family of seven children born to them, Caroline (Mrs. George N. Wright), John M., William H., Ellen, and Mary L. (married Frank Smith on Decem- ber 14, 1873, and died December 14, 1874). Ellen is now the wife of Mr. Smith. Mr. Sever- ance has held all of the local offices of his town and is a prominent Republican.


Sherman, Alfred W., Charlotte, East Charlotte p. o., was born in Charlotte, Vt., in 1825. He has been a justice of the peace for twenty-five years, selectman and lister, and held many of the town and district offices. He was married in 1851 to Lydia Leavenworth, of Charlotte, Vt. They have had three children born to them - Mary A., Lilly L. (who married Frank L. Eastman, in December, 1880; they have had three children born to them), and Alfred L. Mary A. married William Holmes in 1875. They have had five children born to them. Alfred W. Sherman was a son of Leverett and Sarah (Gray) Sherman. She was born in North Dor- set, Vt., on March 13, 1796, and died in 1869. She was a daughter of Elijah and Sarah (Dun- ning) Gray, who settled in Charlotte, Vt., before 1800. Leverett was born in Roxford, Conn., on September 26, 1790. They were married in 1814 and had a family of three children born to them - Polly Ann (born in 1815, married Orlo Baldwin; she died leaving two sons), Charles H. (born in 1817 and died in 1840), and Alfred W. (born in 1825, and now the only living one). Lydia (Leavenworth) Sherman was a daughter of Abel and Anna (Hickok) Leavenworth, of Charlotte, Vt. Abel Leavenworth was born on November 21, 1800, and died in 1879.


Sherman, John H., Charlotte, East Charlotte p. o., was born in Charlotte, Vt., on December 14, 1818. He was a selectman for four terms and overseer of the poor for five terms, and was prominent in establishing a town home for the poor, which the people have a right to be proud of as an institution. He has been one of the representative men of his town. He was mar- ried in August, 1843, to Sarah Brigham, of Bakerfield, Franklin county, Vt., where she was born in 1820. She was a daughter of Asa and Sarah (Hardy) Brigham. Sarah was born in Massachusetts and Asa was born in Franklin county, Vt. They had a family of ten children born to them, seven of whom are now living -- four daughters and three sons. John H. Sher- man was a son of William and Harriet (Gray) Sherman. She was born in Charlotte, Vt., in 1797, and he was born in Roxbury, Conn., in 1793. They were married in 1813 and had a family of four children born to them - Abigail A. (married Miles Hoyt, and died, leaving one son, Sherman), Henry B., John H. and Cynthia. William E. was a successful farmer, owning several hundred acres at the time of his death. He commenced life at the age of twenty-one years, with one dollar as capital. He was a son of John Sherman, who had a family of ten children. John died in Connecticut and his widow came to Charlotte, Vt., with six children - Leverett, William E., Samuel, Polly, Cynthia and Eliza (now Mrs. Eliza Baldwin, and the only one now living). John H. and John Sherman, United States senators, are descendants from this same great-grandfather, who was born in Connecticut.


Shonion John, Milton, was born at Varchare, Canada, in the year 1811, and came to Milton, Vt., in 1850. His children were John (who is now in Canada), Mary (who married Joseph Lavigne, of Winooski, Vt.), Luther, and Joseph (now are residents of Kansas), Saphronia (now residing in Massachusetts), Agnes (now living in California), Clement, and Leonora (now res- idents of Milton, Vt.), Lucy (resides in Randolph, Vt.), Richard (of Washington Territory), Elizabeth (of Burlington, Vt.), and Charles (now residing in Milton, Vt.). John Shonion is a successful farmer and dairyman, owning over one hundred acres of well located land in Milton, upon which he has resided for about twenty-three years.


Sibley, George W., Colchester, Winooski p. o., is a farmer and was born in Westford, Vt., January 17, 1843. He was a son of John and Nancy (Kellogg) Sibley. His paternal grand- father, Ebenezer Sibley, was a native of Massachusetts and a pioneer of Westford, Vt., where he brought up a family of seven children -- Edwin, Huldah A., Nancy, John, Silas, Warren and Timothy. John Sibley was a resident of Westford, Vt., for many years, and settled in Colchester, Vt., in 1865. He had a family of six children - Huldah A., Ebenezer K., George W., John N. (deceased), Benjamin F. and Hiram B. Mr. Sibley represented the town of Westford, Vt., in the Legislature two years. George W. Sibley settled on the farm which he now owns and occupies in 1865. He was in the late War of the Rebellion, enlisting in No-


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vember, 1863, in Co. M, Ist Vt. Cav., after which he was promoted to sergeant. He was at Richmond, the battle of the Wilderness, and also filled many other engagements. He has been twice married. He first wife was Mary L. Woodward, to whom he was married in 1865. She was a daughter of Rev. John Woodward, of Westford, Vt. To this marriage were born two children - George W. and John (deceased). His second wife was Retteena Saunders, a daugh- ter of Ransom and Lucia E. (Crouch) Saunders, natives of Keene, N. H. To them have been born two children - Annamoe and Elizabeth K.


Small, George, Huntington, who was born in Rutland county, Vt., in the year 1785, came with bis father to Huntington in 1785. When a young man he married Lucinda Farr, of Hunt- ington, Vt., and by her had a family of five children - Richard L., Daniel B., Myron, Clarissa and Orissa. Of these children Daniel B. married, first, Hannah Bates, by whom he had a family of six boys - George, Harry, Clark, Safford (who died while an infant), Safford F. 2d, and Amos B. His second wife was Elzina (Smith) Baker, widow of Elnathan Baker. Daniel B. is now nearly eighty years of age. He has always been a farmer -- an occupation in which he has been reasonably successful. He has always been an ardent supporter of the old Whig and Republican party.


Small, Joseph B., Colchester, Winooski p. o., is a retired merchant and was born in Morris- town, Vt., on March 10, 1824. He was a son of George and Orpha (Wilkins) Small, and was reared and educated in his native town, and settled in Winooski, Vt., in 1848, where he served as a clerk in a general store for three years, and in 1851 he went into the mercantile business with W. T. Herrick, with whom he was associated for six years. He was alone in business in 1858 and in 1859. He became associated with E. H. Blossom, and did business under the firm name of Small & Blossom. He retired from business in 1865; was postmaster of Winooski, Vt., for eight years under the administrations of Polk and Buchanan. He has also held nearly all the offices in the gift of the town. He was married in 1856 to Sarah Chittenden, a daugh- ter of Truman A. and Betsey (Rhodes) Chittenden, and a granddaughter of Martin Chittenden, who was governor of the State of Vermont in 1813 and 1814. She died in 1863. He had a family of two children - Fred B. and George A., both of whom are now dead.


Smith, Heman R., Hinesburg, was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1795, and died in 1861. He was one of the leading men of his town. He was married in February, 1822, to Harriet Leon- ard, who was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1799. Heman R. Smith was a son of Morris Smith, who was an early settler in this town. Harriet was a daughter of Amos and Lucy (Meach) Leonard. He was born in Connecticut in 1769 and died in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1863, aged nine- ty-four years. They had a family of two children born to them - Marvin (born in 1801) and Harriet (born in 1799). Lucy was a daughter of Elisha and Desira Meach. She died on August 12, 1839, aged eighty-three years, and Elisha died on February 5, 1834. The Meaches settled in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1779: Elisha and Desira had a family of nine sons and one daughter. William Leonard was a son of Marvin and Laura (Coon) Leonard. William was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1830, and was married in 1850 to Phebe Ann Smith, of Monkton, Vt. They have had one son born to them - Charles A., born in 1862. Mrs. Heman Smith still resides on the old homestead, having no family.


Snyder, Marvin L., Essex, Essex Junction p. o., was born in Huntington, Vt., on August 24, 1824. He was a son of John and Eunice (Squires) Snyder. His paternal grandfather, Jacob Snyder, was a native of Pittstown, N. Y., and was one of the pioneers of Huntington, Vt. He had a family of twelve children : Susanna, Catherine, Jacob, Anna, Hannah, Rebecca, Jonathan, John, Chistina, Sally, Laura, and Sylvester. John Snyder had a family of seven children : Seymour C., Charlotte A., Marvin L., Henry E., Lucy M., Betsey J., and Eliza A. Marvin L.'s maternal grandfather was Ephraim Squires, who was a soldier in the War of 1812, and died in 1813 from the effects of service in the war. His maternal grandmother, Bethinab (Bishop) Squires, died July 3, 1860, at the age of 100 years three months and eleven days. Marvin L. has been married twice ; his first wife was Sophia Clark, a daughter of Philip and Lucy Clark, of Pawlet, Vt., and his second wife was Jane H. Latham, a daughter of Jacob and Polly Latham, of Jericho, Vt. They have had one child born to them, John L. Mr. Snyder embarked in the marble business in 1860, and settled at Essex Junction, Vt., in 1864, where he has since resided, and where he does a large business in both marble and granite.


Stevens, Byron, Essex, Essex Junction p. o., is a retired farmer and was born in Essex, Vt., on April 25, 1799. He was a son of Abram and Lucy (Collins) Stevens. His father was a na- tive of Connecticut, and enlisted at the age of fifteen years, under command of Colonel Seth Warner ; went to Quebec and was there at the fall of Montgomery. He was one of the pio- neers of Essex, Vt., and was a carpenter by trade, building many of the first houses in Burling- ton, and also in Essex, Vt. He had a family of eight children : Clarissa (Mrs. Henry Teachout), Alonzo, Carlos, Albert, Byron, Emily, Lucy (Mrs. David Smith), and Abram. Byron Stevens's maternal grandfather, John Collins, was a native of Connecticut, and was a blacksmith by trade,


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and was also a pioneer of Essex, Vt. Byron Stevens was reared in Essex, Vt., and was mar- ried on July 13, 1823, to Mary Yemans, a daughter of Elisha and Jemima (Pelton) Yemans, who were early settlers in Essex, Vt. They have had four children born to them : Adeliza (de- ceased), Mortimer (deceased), Adelaide (now Mrs. George Bliss), and George F. Byron Stevens always took an active part in all public affairs, and represented his town in the Legis- lature in 1837 and 1838.


Stevens, Ira, Essex, was born in Williston, Vt., on August 17, 1809. He is a farmer and was a son of Andrew and Phehe (Lawrence) Stevens. His paternal grandfather was Safford Stevens, a native of Caanan, Conn., who was a captain of a company in the War of the Revo- lution, and who was also among the pioneers of Williston, Vt., settling there in about 1795. He had a family of eight children : Wealthy, Herald, Florilla, Ariel, Caroline, John, Ira, and IIannah. Ira Stevens was brought up in Williston, Vt., where he remained until reaching his eighteenth year, when he settled in the town of Jericho, Vt., where he learned the trade of tan- ner and currier, a trade which he followed for twenty years, after which he engaged in farm- ing, a business in which he has engaged in up to 1883. He settled in Westford in 1855, where he remained up to 1883, when he settled in E'ssex, Vt., where he has since resided. During his residence in Westford he represented his town in the Legislature in 1880 and 1881. He was married in 1836 to Samantha Martin, a daughter of Captain James and Hannah (Campbell) Martin, of Jericho, Vt. They have had a family of five children horn to them : George, Herald, Julia, William M., and Carrie.




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