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In a preceding chapter of this volume will be found a roll of the sol- diers who entered the service from South Hero. According to the re- port of the state adjutant and inspector-general the town is credited with having furnished a total of fifty men, all but five of whom were vol- unteers. Of the others one paid commutation while four procured sub- stitutes. In addition to this total the town was credited with five men, swelling the aggregate credit to fifty-five.
The town of South Hero has two small hamlets or villages, each hav- ing a postoffice, and called respectively South Hero and Keeler's Bay, but the aggregate population of both villages will not exceed 200 per- sons. The town has also two good hotels, which during the heated sea- son have a good patronage, for the island has become something of a summer resort, and the waters of the springs are growing constantly in public favor. The mercantile and trade pursuits of the two villages are small in extent, the people preferring to "shop " in Milton and other large towns where larger stocks are kept.
The spiritual welfare of the towns-people is guarded in the two main church societies of the Methodist and Congregational denominations,
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while there is also a sprinkling of Catholics and Universalists in the community. One of the early efforts of the town was directed to the support of preaching, and it is found that as early as June 1, 1789, at a meeting the people " Voted to raise a tax of three pence on a pound to pay a minister, said tax to be paid to the collector by the first day of December following, in wheat at four shillings per bushel, or Indian corn at three shillings.". In March, 1793, Joseph Phelps, Alpheus Hall, Sam- uel Mix, and Ebenezer Allen were chosen a committee to hire Mr. Will- iams to preach for the town, and the meeting at the same time voted a tax of six pence on the pound for the minister's support, payable one- fourth in cash and the balance in grain. This was the germ from which sprung the present Congregational church, although the first meetings were not intended to be denominational.
The societies of the Congregational and Methodist churches both in South Hero and Grand Isle have for many years lived in the most harmonious relation, which has been productive of the greatest good throughout the island, for through the medium of their famous annual "oyster suppers " there has been established a social acquaintance among the families with result of lasting friendships. These suppers were es- tablished many years ago for the purpose of creating a revenue for the minister's support, and were in fact a necessity as well as a pleasure. It appears that during the years in which Father Lyon officiated as minis- ter in the locality the people were not in the habit of paying him a sal- ary or any stated compensation, and he, good man that way, continued to preach for the people and otherwise administer to their spiritual wants for pure love of the work; and he continued in this service many years, making no charge and receiving nothing, until at last the people became impressed with the belief that it would never become necessary for them to individually contribute to the minister's support. This belief has in a measure been transmitted from one generation to another, and established a custom which has been found difficult to remove. There- fore the expedient of the oyster supper system annually observed for many years.
There has been but little change in the character, custom, and com- munity laws of South Hero and its people during the last half century. However, when the town had its greatest number of inhabitants there
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was then the largest number of farmers and farms. But during later years the smaller operators have been absorbed by the larger with the result of many fine and excellent producing farms, as many of them here, perhaps, as in any of the island towns. The farm of the average occupant of the present day is devoted to general agricultural pursuits and dairying, while the specialty of fruit culture has become a rule as much as an exception. To observe briefly what are the staple products of the Lower Hero the attention of the reader is asked to the names of some of the leading farmers of the last ten or so years, from 1880 to 1690. Gilbert Allen's farm of 200 acres supported 125 grade sheep, while his orchard had 200 trees; Horace D. Allen maintained a dairy of 13 cows, while his orchard had 250 trees; Captain Warren Corbin has been an extensive farmer and operator, having 600 acres; Henry W. Conro's lands embraced 170 acres and his orchard 200 trees; Charles Debuque, farmer, 103 acres, 400 trees ; Jerome P. Hall has been a care- ful breeder of fine Merino sheep and Jersey cattle ; Wallace P. Hall, 200 acres, 100 sheep, IO cows; Hezekiah Kibbe, 235 acres, 90 sheep, 200 trees; Alfred M. Kinney, 110 acres, 600 trees, and fine sheep; Thad- deus L. Kinney, 150 acres, 100 sheep, 400 trees, and 28 hives of bees ; Buel Landon, 180 acres, 10 cows, 400 trees ; F. R. Landon, 340 acres, 30 cows ; Wallace Martin, 130 acres, 85 sheep, 500 trees ; Calvin Mc- Bride, 218 acres, grade sheep and cattle, 275 trees ; Edward B. Phelps, 375 acres, 150 grade sheep, 300 trees ; Henry Robinson, 280 acres, 160 sheep, 13 cows, 300 trees. These are a few of the many who have been extensive farmers and producers during the last ten years, but the above figures may vary with each succeeding season, and are given as they were stated on record within the time named and for one year only.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
HISTORY OF ODD FELLOWSHIP IN FRANKLIN COUNTY !!
REEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, No. I, I. O. O. F., located at Bur- lington, was instituted January 14, 1845, and was the first organized body in the state. Others followed, and on the 26th day of August, 1847, the representatives of a majority of the eleven chartered lodges met in convention at Bethel, resulting in a petition to the grand sire for a charter authorizing the organization of a Grand Lodge in this state. The prayer of the petitioners was granted, and on the 29th day of December, 1847, the Grand Lodge of Vermont, I. O. O. F., was duly instituted at Mont- pelier, by R. W. Deputy Grand Sire Thompson, assisted by M. W., Grand Master Parmenter, of Massachusetts. Nine of the chartered lodges were represented. Samuel H. Price was elected grand master and Charles S. Dana, grand secretary. A constitution was adopted and other important business transacted. The Grand Lodge started out under most favorable auspices, and has had a steady and healthy growth, now bearing upon its roll forty-four chartered lodges and up- wards of 3,100 members.
In 1869 a number of Odd Fellows residing in Franklin county, deem- ing it for the best interests of the order and for their own convenience and pleasure, presented their petition to Grand Master Henry R. Hos- ford for leave to establish a lodge at St. Albans, and on the 18th day of September a dispensation was granted to Abner Forbes, L. P. Kimpton, R. Camp, Jefferson Marsh, and Azro Kent to form and open a lodge at St. Albans, under the name of the Charles A. Miles Lodge, No. 31. The lodge was duly instituted by P. M. Ballou, deputy grand master, September 24, 1869, with the following officers: Abner Forbes, noble grand ; L. P. Kimpton, vice grand; Jefferson Marsh, recording secre- tary; and Azro Kent, treasurer.
In 1872, the Sovereign Grand Body having very properly decided not to permit subordinate lodges to be named for living members of the
1 By W. D. Wilson, past grand master.
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order, the name of this lodge was changed to St. Albans Lodge, No. 31. Since its organization a large amount of work has been done; many of its members have left the jurisdiction, and it has also furnished a major- ity of the charter members for other lodges that have been established in the county. It has been honored by the presence of the Grand Lodge in annual session, and three of its members have filled the posi- tion of grand master, viz .: Abner Forbes, Horace H. Farnsworth (1878), and W. D. Wilson (1887). Past Grand Master Wilson has held the office of grand representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for four years, and other members have held prominent positions in the order. Its first hall was in the William N. Smith block ; later it occupied a hall in the Wheeler block; and in 1889 the lodge fitted and furnished com- modious and elegant rooms in the Darrow block, which it now occupies. The present membership is 126.
Upon petition the grand patriarch granted a dispensation for an en- campment at St. Albans, and Columbia Encampment, No. I, was insti- tuted June 27, 1887, by J. H. Jones, G. P., with the following charter members : Wilber P. Davis, D. O. Wallace, A. J. Tenney, Ira M. Sum- ner, J. L. H. Allen, O. R. Parker, Lyman W. Hazen, H. C. Sparry, A. M. Bell, C. A. Ryan, W. D. Wilson, and H. H. Wooster. The fol- lowing members were duly elected and installed its first officers: H. C. Sparry, chief patriarch ; D. O. Wallace, high priest; and H. H. Woos- ter, senior warden. At the following session of the Grand Encampment a charter was duly granted, and it has since been in a prosperous condi- tion. It occupies Odd Fellows' hall and has a membership of sixty- seven.
Canton Franklin, P. M., was instituted at St. Albans on January 20, 1891, by Colonel N. M. Puffer, grand patriarch, with these officers : H. C. Sparry, captain ; B. C. Hall, lieutenant; Fred Summers, ensign ; E. P. Nutter, clerk; and C. A. Ryan, accountant. The Canton now numbers twenty-seven chevaliers, and its prospects for a large, well or- ganized, and well equipped body of the military order are second to none in the state. Its headquarters are at Odd Fellows' hall.
Empress Lodge, No. 1, Degree of Rebekah, was instituted April 9, 1891, by Myron J. Horton, grand master, assisted by J. W. Goodell, deputy grand master. The charter members were E. E. Spaulding,
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Mrs. Ethel I. Spaulding, H. H. Wooster, Mrs. Rosa J. Wooster, George Cooke, Mrs. Anne Cooke, Mrs. Louise J. Switzer, Mrs. Annie G. Em- bery, and W. D. Chandler. On the evening of institution the officers of Antonia Lodge were present and conferred the degree upon fifty-one candidates, thus giving the lodge a strong membership at the outset, which has steadily increased. Its meetings are held in the rooms occu- pied by the other local bodies at St. Albans.
Richford Lodge, No. 18, was instituted at Richford, January 17, 1883, by Charles Woodhouse, grand master, assisted by a delegation of mem- bers from the St. Albans lodge. The charter members were H. E. Rustedt, G. F. Smith, A. N. Powell, J. F. Hale, J. C. Baker, L. W. Powell, H. H. Thomas, and H. L. Baker. The charter bears date Feb- ruary 7, 1883. Its first officers were: Jerome F. Hale, noble grand ; H. E. Rustedt, vice grand; and L. W. Powers, recording secretary and treasurer. The lodge has initiated fifty-nine members, furnishing seven of the charter members of a lodge at Troy. It has a pleasant and com- modious hall, well furnished and equipped, and is in good financial condition.
Missisquoi Lodge, No. 38, was instituted at Swanton, February 6, 1888, by Henry W. Hall, with these charter members: E. P. Adams, D. G. Furman, L. B. Truax, H. G. Lyon, C. E. Allen, J. F. Kelley, H. J. Brown, and W. P. Welch. The first officers were : E. P. Adams, noble grand ; D. G. Furman, vice grand ; H. G. Lyon, recording secre- tary ; and J. F. Kelley, treasurer. At the following session of the Grand Lodge a charter was duly issued. It has had a large accession to its membership and bears upon its roll the leading men of that enterpris- ing village. Its hall is well appointed, its financial condition is excellent, and its prospects are as good as the best.
Although it is only a score of years since Odd Fellowship obtained a foothold in this county its growth during the past decade has been all that could be desired, and there can be no doubt that a splendid future awaits it.
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
B ROOKS, SMITH A., is a representative of one of the oldest famil- ies of St. Albans. Adonijah Brooks was originally from Connec- ticut, and during the Revolutionary war came to Pittsford, Vt. He married Olive Harrington. His eldest son, Hananiah, came to St Al- bans in 1788; he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He died in Ohio. Azariah and Eleazer, two sons of Adonijah, came to St. Albans in 1790 with their father; the former removed to Ohio, where he died ; the latter died in St. Albans. The other children of Adonijah were Adonijah, Asahel, Hannah, who married a Sawyer, and Polly, who married Lemuel Lasell. Adonijah died in St. Albans, October 3, 1809, aged seventy-one years; his wife died March 20, 1828, aged eighty- eight years. Adonijah, son of Adonijah and the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Granville, N. Y., February 27, 1777, and mar- ried Betsey Gates. They had nine children, one of whom died in in- fancy. The others are James, a resident of Georgia; Holloway, who died young; Emery, who also died young; David G., born February 27, 1808, died at St. Albans, November 21, 1880; Smith A .; Victorine P., widow of Harmon Baker, resides in Georgia; Luke, a resident of Chateaugay, N. Y .; and Electa A., widow of Hiram Dodge, also lives at Chateaugay, N. Y. Adonijah died in New York state, October 10, 1815 ; his wife died September 29, 1859.
Smith A. Brooks was born in St. Albans, January 20, 1810. His early life was spent on his father's farm, and he had only the benefits of a com- mon school education. He married, March 27, 1834, Alma, daughter of Ebenezer and Judy (Harrington) Kibbee, of South Hero. Their chil- dren were Ebenezer A., of St. Albans; Harriet S., who married Kin- ney Cleveland (deceased), and resides at St. Albans Bay ; Judith H., who married Henry Ballard, and died in St. Albans; Fannie E., wife of Charles M. Brooks, of St. Albans; and Betsey A., who married Warren Green, and died at St. Albans. Mrs. Brooks died February 2, 1887.
Every E. G. Kernan, N.Y.
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Mr. Brooks left home at the age of twenty-four years with not over $100 as a starting capital, but by industry and frugality he acquired a competency, and is now in comfortable circumstances. He owns over 750 acres of farming lands in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. He votes the Republican ticket, though he is not an active politician.
EWETT, LIEUT. ERASTUS W., is descended from Eleazer Jewett, J who was a son of Thomas Jewett, of Bennington, Vt, and who was a lieutenant under Capt. Elisha Dewey at the battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777, and took the sword from the hand of Colonel Baum at the surrender of the British army. This sword is now in the possession of George W. Robinson, of Bennington Center, Vt. Eleazer Jewett was born in Bennington, September 22, 1769, and came to St. Albans in 1793 among the early settlers of that town. He built the first grist- mill in the town, near the Swanton line. He was county surveyor of Franklin county, and was engaged in farming and lumbering. He mar- ried Mary, daughter of John Pratt, of Swanton, and they had four chil- dren, viz .: Eleazer, Mary, Erastus, and Harriet. Eleazer died in St. Albans, May 20, 1815. Eleazer (the son of Eleazer) was born in St. Albans, December 18, 1796, and resided all his life on the Jewett home- stead. He married Dorothy, daughter of Jesse Abell, of Swanton, and they had a family of ten children, viz .: Jason P., born October 13, 1827, a resident of Swanton; Albert B., mentioned in another part of this work; Harriet M., born February 3, 1831 ; Eleazer T., born February 22, 1833, who resides in Santa Cruz, Cal .; Mary A., born February I, 1835, married Robert L. Frazer, and died at Lawrence, Kan .; Jesse A., born May 4, 1837, commissioned second lieutenant Company C, Fifth Regiment, September 5, 1861, first lieutenant July 9, 1862, captain Company K, March 21, 1863, resigned May 29, 1863, and died at Swanton, April 16, 1866, from disease contracted in the army ; Eras- tus W., subject of this sketch ; Charles S., born July 22, 1841, resides in St. Albans; Sophia P., born August 1, 1845, wife of A. W. Brigham, of New Ulm, Minn .; and Myron H., born March 13, 1848, a resident of Highgate. Eleazer was killed by a premature blast of a maple log February 8, 1864 ; his wife died in St. Albans, December 14, 1886.
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Erastus W. Jewett was born in St. Albans, April 1, 1839. He en- listed in Company A, Ninth Vermont Volunteers, and was commis- sioned June 14, 1862, second lieutenant in that company ; was promoted May 24, 1863, first lieutenant ; and resigned November 21, 1864. Lieu- tenant Jewett has received a medal of honor from the acting secretary of war " for gallantry and valor at the battle of Newport Barracks, February 2, 1864, while commanding the company, holding the Con- federates back, and burning the railroad bridge, thereby assisting mate- rially in preventing the Union troops from capture." Returning from the seat of war he engaged in the lime and hay business, which he carried on successfully for several years. A Republican in politics he has held the various town offices, and is at present president of the vil- lage of Swanton. He is a member of Jesse Jewett Post, No. 73, G. A. R., and is aid-de-camp on Col. Wheelock G. Veazey's staff with the rank of colonel. He is a member of the Massachusetts Commandery of the Loyal Legion, of the Sons of the Revolution, and is also a prominent Mason. Lieutenant Jewett married Fanny L., daughter of William and Lucy (Doane) Brigham, of St. Albans, and they had four children, viz .: Jesse B., Mary F., who died at the age of two years, Nellie H., and Walter C. Mrs. Jewett died October 5, 1882.
A USTIN, HAZARD PERRY, was born in Berkshire, September 28, 1820, the second son in a family of four sons and one daughter of Raymond and Abigail (Ladd) Austin. Raymond Austin was one of the early settlers of Berkshire. He located on the farm now occupied by the widow of our subject. His sons Horatio Nelson, Hazard Perry, Ezra, and Alpheus M. all died in Berkshire; his daughter, Abigial Celia, is unmarried and resides in Richford. Hazard P. had only the advantages of a common school education. He worked on his father's farm, and soon after his marriage became owner of the old homestead, where he continued to live till his death, May 24, 1887. In politics a Republican he held the offices of deputy sheriff, constable, and collector of taxes for a number of years, and was agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company for over thirty years. He married, January 4, 1843, Mary A., daughter of Lucius H. and Mary (Rowley) Wheeler. She was born in Berkshire, April 13, 1824. They have had no children.
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B LAKE, HON. WILLIAM HAMILTON, born at St. Albans, Vt., December 19, 1812, is the third son of Eleazur and Ruth (Beals) Blake, natives of Northampton, Mass., who located in St. Albans in January, 1800. His father owned real estate in St. Albans and was during the War of 1812 a deputy collector of customs under C. P. Van Ness, which position he held at the time of his death in January, 1816. His mother was buried in St. Albans, October 1, 1820, and on the same day he came to Swanton and resided with his mother's sister till May, 1830. He attended the district school during the winter term, the bal- ance of the year being devoted to work, being called upon to labor much harder than the lads of the present day.
On the 12th day of May, 1830, Mr. Blake went to Fairfield Center, where he was employed as a clerk in a general store. Bradley Bar- low had written to A. B. Larabee, who was teaching school at Swan- ton, asking if he had a pupil competent and honest to fill the position of clerk in his store. Mr. Larabee recommended our subject, who held the place till December 19, 1833. He then taught the district school at Fairfield for four months to the satisfaction of all. Returning to Swan- ton "in the spring of 1834 he formed a partnership with Alonzo Green, and purchased of Gardiner Green the remains of a stock of goods in a store at East Swanton. The firm replenished the stock with purchases made in Troy and New York, and also manufactured pearl ashes. Dur- ing the year 1835 Gardiner Green became a member of the firm, and the corner brick store at Swanton Falls, now occupied by C. D. Rublee (1891), was hired from S. W. & S. S. Keyes. The latter store was opened in May, 1835, Gardiner Green and Mr. Blake having charge, while Alonzo Green had charge of the store at East Swanton. In 1837 Mr. Blake disposed of his interest to his brother Joseph and came to St. Albans, where he formed a partnership with T. W. Smith, the firm name being Smith & Blake, dealing in general merchandise. In the fall of 1839 Mr. Blake transferred his interest to his partner, and the follow- ing year in connection with his brother Joseph he engaged in business in Swanton under the name of J. & W. H. Blake. This firm continued in business till 1853, when they sold to George Barney. In 1854 Mr. Blake became a partner with Mr. Barney, not only in the sale of general merchandise, but also in the marble business, under the firm name of
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Blake & Barney, which was dissolved in 1857. From the latter date until the present time Mr. Blake has been engaged in farming, except- ing during the years 1859-60, when he was in the slaughtering and wool business at Cleveland, O.
In politics Judge Blake was originally a Democrat, but joined the Free Soilers, and upon the organization of the Republican party became one of its early members. He has been called upon to fill many offices of public trust. He was county commissioner in 1854-55, state senator in 1855-56, assistant judge of the County Courts in 1874-75, town treas- urer from 1872 to 1882, deputy collector of customs from 1861 to 1871, justice of the peace for ten years, town lister for about eight years, and selectman in 1853-54, 1861-63, 1865, 1867, and 1869, and during most of this time was chairman of the board. He was for ten years juror and county grand juror, and was chairman of the committee appointed to erect the soldiers' monument in Swanton, which he was authorized to purchase. Judge Blake is one of the present trustees of the R. L. Bar- ney fund, which amounts to $20,000. He married, December 7, 1837, Ann Eliza, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Manzer) Clark, who was born in Swanton, September 20, 1816. They have had two children: Mary, wife of Dr. E. H. Rawson, a practicing physician of Des Moines, Ia., and Clark Hamilton, who married Caroline Bell, and has two daughters, Clara Bell and Anna. They reside with Judge Blake in Swanton. On December 7, 1887, the Judge and Mrs. Blake celebrated their golden wedding, but the latter after many years of usefulness departed this life on February 16, 1891.
K ELTON, HON. OTIS NELSON, was born in Montgomery, April 3, 1844, and is the eldest son in a family of nine children of Otis L. and Sarah L. (Newcomb) Kelton. Otis L. was born in Warwick, Mass., December 16, 1805, and married, December 13, 1842, the daughter of Giles and Lurana Newcomb, of Waterbury, Vt. He was a miller and farmer, and in early life removed to Calais, Vt., and in 1833 he settled at Montgomery Center. Otis N. attended the district schools of his native town and an academy at Brandon, Vt., and studied book- keeping at Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He commenced
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the study of law with J. S. Tupper, of Montgomery, and was admitted to the Franklin County Bar at the September term of court in 1877. He commenced the practice of his profession in Montgomery in the same year, where he has since continued. A Republican in politics he represented Montgomery in the lower house of the legislature in 1874 and 1876, and was a member of the Senate of 1882. He has been town clerk since 1879, and is a member of the County Board of Education. Mr. Kelton married, September 11, 1871, Harriet B., daughter of Joshua and Fanny (Smith) Clapp. They have four children : Eva L., born January 31, 1874; Hallie C., born January 25, 1876; Fannie C., born February 28, 1878; and Frank C., born November 25, 1881.
B ORLEY, ISAAC SALTER, was born in England, December 9, 1856. He was the second son of William Buckstone Borley and Clara Taylor, and was educated at Greenwich. He came to this country at the age of twenty-one and located at St. Albans, Vt. His business career in America began as freight customs clerk for the Central Ver- mont Railroad. He remained in this position five years, and then pur- chased a half-interest in an insurance agency at St. Albans. Soon after he purchased his partner's share, and ever since has been sole proprietor of the large business which is so widely known throughout the country. In a very short time he became recognized as the ablest insurance man in the state. He has ever been a persistent and tireless worker in ele- vating the insurance profession to the first rank in the business life of Vermont, and as a recognition of his ability several large companies have made him manager for the state. He is, in short, a thoroughly self-made man, and his word in business circles has always been consid- ered as good as his bond. His high moral character and stern integrity are beyond all question. His sound judgment and keen perception make his advice often sought, and he is frequently called upon to decide important matters outside the province of his own business.
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