USA > Vermont > Grand Isle County > History of Franklin and Grand Isle counties, Vermont : With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers. > Part 75
USA > Vermont > Franklin County > History of Franklin and Grand Isle counties, Vermont : With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers. > Part 75
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83
Keyes, Col. Stephen, a native of Vermont and an officer in the American army at the opening of the Revolutionary war, died at St. Albans at the age of sixty-five years. He married Elizabeth Sheldon, and their children were Samuel W., Stephen S., Will- iam, Sarah, Eliza M., and Samuel W. The latter was born in Manchester, Vt., in 1785, and in 1818 came to Highgate, then known as Keyes Falls, and was the pioneer of the village. He built two brick grist-mills, a saw-mill, a brick store, and many dwellings. He died in February, 1851, aged sixty-five. Mr. Keyes married Sarah B., daughter of Major Samuel and Lucy L. (Willard) Sheldon. They had one daughter, Lucy E. Keyes, the only one of the family now alive. She married George H. Mallary, of Highgate, Vt., son of Rollin C. and Ruth (Stanley) Mallary. Rollin C. Mallary was congressman at Washington many years, and was chosen minister to France.
Mason, John, was born in Barre, Mass., and came to Swanton, Vt., with his mother when he was but two years of age, among the early settlers of the town, where he re- mained until his death in 1868, at the age of eighty-four. He was a farmer by occupation, and married Ruth Wood, of Swanton, Vt., daughter of Daniel Wood, and their children were William W., John A., Philemon C., Alvin H., Augusta S., George C., Paulina B., Addison P., Jasper P., and Curtis. Addison P. Mason is now a resident of Buffalo and Jasper P. resides in Ottawa, Kan. Alvin H. Mason was born in Swanton, Vt., April 27, 1817, and married Martha Barr, of Highgate, Vt., in May, 1847. She was a daughter of John and Pamelia (Drury) Barr. Their children are Curtis P., of Salt Lake City, Utah ; Minnie E. (Mrs. D. D. Burdett), of Pittsford, Vt .; and John and William, deceased. Mr. Mason has been a life-long resident of Franklin county, Vt., being now a resident of Highgate Center. He has been a merchant and farmer, but is now retired. He was county sheriff and deputy for eleven years.
Morehouse, Mathew, was born in Massachusetts and served in the Revolutionary war. He was present at the battle of Bloody Brook in Massachusetts when the Indians sur- rounded them, he being one of the few who escaped massacre. He afterwards moved to Brome, P. Q., and finally removed to Highgate, Vt., where he died, but there is nothing now to mark his grave. He was about seventy years of age, and had six sons, one of whom was Hiram Morehouse, who was born in Canada and married Jane Coey, of Brome, P. Q., and soon after came to East Highgate, Vt., but later removing to Highgate Center, where he remained until his death in 1879, at the age of seventy-three. He lived in Highgate for forty years, and his children were Melissa, Emeline, and Eli. The latter was born in East Highgate, May 20, 1833, and married Sarah R. Carman, of Highgate,
767
FAMILY SKETCHES.
daughter of John and Harriet (Carman) Carman, and his children are Herbert E., born December 8, 1859 ; Hiram D., born August 26, 1862; Sarah J., born August 15, 1864, died May 30, 1874 ; Gertrude E., born January 12, 1866, died February 23, 1868; Hat- tie C., born January 12, 1868; George A., born July 16, 1869; Eva A., born November 19, 1870; and Cora M., born April 1, 1876. Herbert Morehouse married Minnie H. Guymont, and they have three sons, Eugene H., Hiram O., and Morton E. The latter died September 26, 1890. They are now residents of Wilmington, Mass. Hiram D. Morehouse married Geneveive Pettis, of the Province of Quebec, and they have one son, George E., born September 9, 1890. They are now residents of Dorchester, a suburb of Boston, Mass.
Moore, David, a native of New York state, came to Highgate, Vt., with his father, Richard Moore, among the early settlers, clearing a farm in the woods, where he re- mained until his death in 1879, at the age of ninety-one. He served in the War of 1812 and drew a pension. He married Ann Tichonte, of Highgate, Vt., and his children are Richard, Jacob, Charles, Laura, John, Elizabeth, Mary, and Humphrey. The latter was born in Highgate, November 15, 1827, and died January 24, 1889, aged sixty-one. He married Sarah A. Donaldson, of Swanton, daughter of Hugh and Waitey L. Don- aldson, and their children were Fletcher T., Jasper R., and Hugh H. His widow, Sarah A. Moore, still survives and resides in Highgate at the age of forty years.
Nye, Benjamin, was born in Keene, N. H., and came to Fairfield, Vt., with his fam- ily soon after his marriage. They were among the early settlers of the town, where he lived to an advanced age. He died in St. Albans. His wife died in the same town a year or two before her husband. At the time of the battle of Plattsburgh, while he was at church, a call came for soldiers. The minister headed the call with the offer of his services, and the congregation responded. Mr. Nye's children were Margaret, Eliza, Laura, Nelson, Benjamin, and John. His son Nelson was born in Keene, N. H., and came to Fairfield, Vt., with his father, where he married Eliza, daughter of Benjamin Fairbanks, of that town. Their children were Laura F., Benjamin E., Chester F., and Albert N. Benjamin F. Ney was born in Sheldon, Vt., February 7, 1837, and married Helen H. Randall, September 18, 1861, a daughter of William and Jude (Buzzell) Ran- dall. His wife died December 26, 1883, aged forty-four. His children are B. Emmett, Blanche E., Beatrice, and Linford O. He is now a farmer near East Highgate, where he has lived for twenty-eight years. Albert N. Nye was born in Highgate, Vt., January 17, 1840, and married Elizabeth McFeeters, of Sheldon, Vt., daughter of James and Isabella (Riley) McFeeters, and his children are Valencourt H., born November 6, 1871, and William J., born November 11, 1875. Mr. Nye served in Company F, Tenth Ver- mont Volunteers, during the war, and was wounded at Fisher's Hill, Va., for which he now draws a pension.
Pomeroy, Enoch, was born in Northampton, Mass., and in 1792 came to Franklin, Vt., where he died at the age of sixty-two. He was an allopathic physician by pro- fession, and married Polly Tenny, of Bennington, Vt., daughter of Jesse Tenny, and their children were Elijah, Lucien, Enoch, Jesse, Mary, Lorenzo, John, Melissa, Han- nah, and John, 2d. His son, Lorenzo Pomeroy, was born in Franklin, Vt., June 14, 1809, and married Martha A. Cutler, of Highgate, daughter of Dr. Joseph B. and Cath- erine (Barr) Cutler. Their children are Rosamond H., Joseph C., Lorenzo, and Helen M. He is now living in Highgate at the age of eighty-one. His wife, Martha A., died April 6, 1885, at the age of seventy-two. Helen M. married Clark R. Lyon, of Swan- ton, son of Chauncey and Elizabeth (Haskins) Lyon, and their children are Henry J. and Charles L. (twins) and Josie H. He is now a dry goods merchant at Highgate Center in company with his son, Henry. Charles L. Pomeroy is a graduate of the University of Vermont Medical College at Burlington.
Redding, Moses, was a native of Plymouth, Mass. His father came from Wales in the early days. He moved to Pittstown, Rensselaer county, N. Y., and finally to Bar-
768
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES.
net, Caledonia county, Vt., where he died at the age of ninety. He was in early life a sea-faring man, as was also his father before him. He had four children, Stephen, Brace, William, and Lemuel. The latter was a native of Pittstown, N. Y., and died at Pel- ham, Mass., at the age of eighty-five. He dealt in West India goods in Boston for many years. He married Eliza J. Wolcott, daughter of William Wolcott. She died at Chelmsford, Mass., in December, 1890, aged eighty-six. Their children were Eunice, Abiah, Abbie, Jaenette, Stephen C., Sarah Jane, Josephine, Lemuel W., and Moses W. The latter is a publisher in New York city, where he has been engaged since 1868 in the publication of Masonic works and in the manufacture of Masonic goods. He has a farm and summer residence at Highgate, Vt., which are a credit to that part of the state. Eliza J. Wolcott was a lineal descendant of Oliver Wolcott, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a governor of Connecticut.
Rixford, William, was born in Connecticut in 1755 and died in Winchester, N. H., in 1839, at the age of eighty-four. He was an early settler in Winchester and was very active in clearing the forest. He married Lucy Wilson, who lived to about eighty years of age and died on the homestead. Their children were Luther, William, Lucy, Ephraim, Sally, Artemas, Soloman, Finis, and Harriet. His eldest son, Luther, was born in Winchester, N. H., December 16, 1779, and in March, 1837, he came to East Highgate, Vt., where he died in September, 1859, at the age of eighty. He married Sarah, daughter of Stephen and Fanny (Parker) Hawkins, and their children were Jo- sephine, Minerva, Luther P., Sarah P., Bradford, Lucina F., Fanny C., Frinda, Frenda M., and Oscar S. The latter was born in Winchester, N. H., March 2, 1828, and came to Highgate, Vt., in March, 1837, where he now resides. He married Mary Flint, at Castleton, Vt., daughter of Moses and Adaline (Cutting) Flint, and their children are Oscar H., born December 27, 1859; Henry C., born August 28, 1862; Mary E., born December 20, 1869; and Susan K., born September 5, 1876. Luther Rixford with his son L. P., and D. H. Farrington commenced building the scythe shops at Highgate in the spring of 1837, and continued the manufacture of scythes until the spring of 1849, when his son, Oscar S., bought out the concern and in 1880 made an addition to the building, and is now manufacturing axes and scythes, the only manufacturer of that class of goods in Northern Vermont of that extent. They ship goods through New England and the Middle and Western states. He has been a representative in the leg- islature three terms and has also served in the Vermont Senate. His oldest son, Oscar H., married Elizabeth M. Leach, of Fairfield, Vt., daughter of Horace Leach, and they have one son, Oscar D. Soloman and Henry Rixford, brothers of William, served in the Revolutionary war.
Sanderson, Sanford, a native of Keene, N. H., came to Highgate, Vt., about 1822 among the early settlers of the town, where he remained until his death in 1830. He was a farmer and cloth-fuller by occupation. He married Susanna Lincoln, of New Hampshire, and their children were Lodema, Sanford, Jarib, and Harley. Sanford was born in Keene, N. H., and came to Highgate with his father, where he remained until his death, in 1878, on July 16, aged sixty. He married Jane B. Dimon, of Highgate (formerly of Fairfield, Vt.), daughter of Moses and Naomi (Burton) Dimon, and his children were Jarib L., Judson B., and Moses S. Judson B. Sanderson was born in High- gate, February 14, 1848, and married Elizabeth C. Cutler, of Highgate, Vt., February 16, 1870, daughter of Allen B. and Emily (French) Cutler, and his children are Allen J., born August 19, 1871; Adella J., born February 5, 1877 : Gertrude E., born August 5, 1879; and Eva A., born March 25, 1887. Mr. Sanderson is now a farmer and the pro- prietor of Maplewood Creamery in Highgate, Vt., located in the north part of the town called Highgate Gore. He built the Maplewood Creamery in 1884-85, and still runs it in connection with three other creameries in the town. He was elected representative for the town of Highgate in 1884-85 and in 1890-91, served as selectman for five years, was lister from 1880 to 1885, and held the office of justice of the peace from 1878 to 1884.
1
769
FAMILY SKETCHES.
Shelden, Jacob, was born in Pittsford, Vt., where he died at an advanced age. He had two children, Joel and John, who were born in Pittsford. He came to Sheldon, where he cleared a farm, and died in 1872, at the age of seventy-two. He married, first, Hannah Lawson, and second, Honor Hitchcock, and his children were Edward, Leonard, Caroline, Henry, Rosina, Jennie, and Charles. The latter was born in Shel- don in 1845, and married Florence E. Frost, of Highgate, daughter of Edgar Frost, and his children are Jennie, Leonard, Daniel, Edgar, William, and Ernest. He came to Highgate in 1886 and settled on the Frost farm, where he now resides. Penn Frost was a native of Queens county, Long Island, N. Y., where he died at the age of ninety-two. His children were Wright, Zebulon, Daniel, Jarvis, Mary, Phebe, and Lanah. Daniel Frost married Elizabeth Cox, and their children are Abram, Jehial, Ambrose, William, Edgar R., Jarvis, Eliza A., Emily, Mary, and Rosanna. Edgar R. was born on Long Island, married Alzina Fillmore, and his children are Daniel W., Anne E., Florence E., Ella, and Darwin, all of whom were born in Highgate, Vt. He is now a resident on the homestead farm with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Shelden. Anne E. Frost married M. E. Bert, and has two children, Willie E. and Anne E., both born in Highgate.
Sheltus, Phillip, was born at Hudson, N. Y., and came to Highgate, Vt., among the early settlers of the town. He was a farmer and remained at Highgate until his death at an advanced age. He was twice married, and his children were Phillip, Matthew, John, Lucinda, Hiram, Andrew, Maria, Marilla, and Nancy. His oldest son, Phillip, was born at Highgate Springs, Vt., in 1764, and died at the age of eighty-eight. He was a farmer and made the first potash in Highgate. He married Hannah Carman, of Rhin- beck, N. Y., who died in April, 1871, aged seventy-eight. She was a daughter of Abram Carman, who served in the Revolutionary war, and their children were Han- nibal, George H., Albert, Horace, Alonzo, Phillip, Abram P., Minerva A., Cleora, Allen, and Hannah. Allen H. Sheltus was born in Highgate, June 7, 1838, and married So- phia M. Ricard, of Franklin, daughter of Jeremiah Ricard, and their children are Emma, Sidney A., and Lizzie. He is now a farmer in Highgate. Phillip Sheltus, a native of Highgate, Vt., was born March 15, 1821, and married Catharine C. Stinehour, was born April 16, 1822. She was a daughter of Samuel and Nellie (Carinan) Stinehour. Their children are Alice, who died in 1888, at the age of forty-three; Arthur K., born in 1848; Amelia A, who died in 1873, aged twenty-two; Abbie L., born in 1860; and Alma A., born in 1864. Alice M. married Darwin Sunderland, of Highgate, in 1886, and their children are Verna M. and Hollis J. Arthur Sheltus married Lulu M. Farrar, of Boston, in 1887, daughter of Benjamin and Marion Farrar. Abbie L. married Moses W. Red- ding, of New York city, in 1888.
Skeels, William, son of David and Lydia (Powell) Skeels, who came to Highgate in 1806. was born in Lanesboro, Mass., where he lived several years, and finally came to Charlotte, Vt. At the age of twenty years he came to Highgate, Vt., where he lived until his death, aged sixty-eight. He served as minuteman at the battle of Plattsburgh. He married Rachel Best, of Highgate, daughter of Rev. Thomas and Marion (Hyatt) Best, and his children were Hiram, Mary, William B., and Myron P. William B. Skeels was born in Highgate, Vt., August 11, 1834, and married Esther Hyatt, of High- gate, daughter of Joseph and Susannah (Evens) Hyatt. He is now a resident of High- gate engaged in the marble business, where he has resided for twenty-five years. Myron P. Skeels, now in Bismarck, Dak., was customs house officer at Burlington, Vt., twenty years, and married Laura Keyes, of Highgate, daughter of Stephen and Deororean (Bar- low) Keyes. They have three children, Edith, Barlow, and William. Mary L. Skeels was a native of Highgate, and married George W. Newton, of Swanton, son of Silas and Arthusa Newton, and her children are William S., George G., and J. Henry. They are now residents of Bismarck, North Dakota. Mr. Newton is a practicing lawyer of Bismarck, and very successful in his profession. He was a student at Yale College, and has been a resident of Bismarck for seven years. Hiram Skeels married Mary Ann White, of Malone, N. Y., daughter of Nathan and Lucy (Bartlett) White. He was
770
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES.
United States consul to Canada, customs house officer for several years, and represented his town in the legislature of 1876. His only son, Charles F., married Angie A., daugh- ter of John F. and Asenath (Randall) Draper, and they have one son, Hiram.
Stimets, John, was born in Frankfort, Germany, and came to Highgate, Vt., in 1787, among the early settlers of the town, clearing a farm on which he lived until his death, July 22, 1827. The date of his birth was September, 1747. He married Elizabeth Mauk, of Frankfort, Germany, who was born in September, 1757, and died March 28, 1838, in Highgate. Their children were John, Jacob, Betsey, Catharine, and Hannah. Jacob was born in Highgate in 1803 and located on a farm in the north part of the town near Sax's mill, where he died in 1852 at the age of fifty years. He was much respected and very prominent in the community, was deacon in the church, and held many offices of trust in the town. He married Sybil Pierce, of Highgate, daugh- ter of Richard and Betsey Pierce, and his children were Martha A., Mary A., Susan E., Cassius P., Horatio N., George L., Sarah C., Henry A., and Charles C. The latter, the youngest of the family, owns the homestead farm, which comprises about 400 acres. Henry A. Stimets married Mary J. Birchard, March 19, 1875, daughter of Truman T. and Jane F. (Hemenway) Birchard, of Shoreham, Vt., and he is also a resident on the homestead farm. George L. was born in Highgate, May 22, 1842, and married Mrs. Mary E. Place, of Highgate, who was born in 1847, a daughter of Conrad and Sarah (Carman) Barr. Their children are Mabel G., born February 13, 1884, died October 26, 1885, and George R., born July 22, 1886. Mr. Stimets is a farmer and justice of the peace, and has served as lister for eight years. Mrs. Mary E. Stimets married for her first husband Miles E. Place, who died May 12, 1875, aged thirty-two, and her children by him were Mary A., born January 1, 1869, and Sarah R., born April 5, 1875. Cassius P. Stimets graduated from Burlington College, Vermont, and died in July, 1886, aged fifty years. Charles C. Stimets was graduated from the Oswego Normal College in 1872, and later received the degree of Master of Arts from Rutger's College. On graduation he was made professor of mathematics in the Trenton (N. J.) Normal School, a position he held for four years, and then resigned to become the principal of the Hasbrouck In- stitute of Jersey City, N. J. He still occupies that position. He married, in 1890, Miss Adelene R. Negus, of Jersey City.
MONTGOMERY.
Clapp, George L., a native of Montgomery, was born October 8, 1832. His grand- father, Joshua, sr., a twin brother of Caleb, was born in Hardwick, Mass., February 9, 1752. He married Nabby Barnard, and in 1792 came to Montgomery, being the first settler in the town. They had six children, of whom Joshua, jr., was born February 15, 1805, and married Fanny, daughter of Richard Smith, of Montgomery, September 3, 1827, by whom he had nine children. George L., the fourth child, married Harriet M., daughter of Dr. B. W. Fuller, of Montgomery, December 16, 1855. They had two children, William J., born November 28, 1857, who married S. Alice Stevens, of Crafts- bury, August 10, 1882, and Charlotte A., born April 3, 1866. George L. Clapp secured his education in the common and select schools of Montgomery. In 1856 he went to Wakefield, Mass., where he engaged as clerk in a hardware store. After two years he returned to Montgomery and bought a small farm adjoining the Clapp homestead. In the fall of 1874 he went to New York city, where he held a position of trust in the Wilson Packing Company for three years, having charge of all of the concern's finances. He was a republican in politics, and served as selectman several terms, and was elected county commissioner in 1890. He died August 8, 1891. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His son William J. studied law, and in 1882 went to Da- kota and was admitted to the bar the following year. In 1889 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention of North Dakota and in 1890 was appointed state superin- tendent of public instruction. The daughter, Charlotte A., has given the greater por-
771
FAMILY SKETCHES.
tion of her time to the study of music. She attended the high school at St. Albans, spent two years as a teacher, was for a time clerk in a law office in Dakota, and is now a teacher of music at home.
Davis, Bateman W., M.D., a native of Montgomery, Vt., was born July 26, 1844. His father, Joseph, was born in Enosburgh, December 8, 1818, and in 1842 married Mel- vina, daughter of John McAllister, of that town, by whom he had two children: Bate- man W. and Frank E. The latter was born July 21, 1846, and is now living at Rock- ville, Conn. Mrs. Melvina Davis died in 1857, and Joseph W. married, second, Betsey McAllister, by whom he had three children: Mary M., born in 1858, died in 1881; Hattie, born in 1861; and Edwin T., born in 1863, now a practicing physician in Ellington, Conn. Bateman W. Davis married Frances H., daughter of George W. Campbell, of Montgomery, in 1867, and they have two children: Elma A., born No- vember 6, 1868, and Roy F., born May 6, 1880. In 1872 Mr. Davis commenced to study medicine with Dr. S. S. Wilbur, of Montgomery, and in July, 1875, graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Vermont and located at Burlington. In the fall of 1880 he attended the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, and in 1875 he commenced the practice of medicine in Montgomery, where he has since remained. He has been superintendent of schools several years, and is a member of the Vermont State Medical Society and of the Franklin County Medical Society. In 1888 he was vice-president of the latter, and the following year was made president.
Fuller, George H., a native of Montgomery, was born March 31, 1835. His father, Bethial W., was born September 4, 1800. In 1831 he married Abigail, daughter of Isaac Head, of Montgomery, where Dr. Fuller was a practicing physician for many years. They had three children : William W .. George H., and Harriet. The latter married, in 1857, George Clapp. George H. Fuller married Jane, daughter of William Y. Wightman, of Richford, March 20, 1867, and they have three children, viz .: William WV., born in August, 1868; Henry B., born October 30, 1878; and George B., born in May, 1880. George H. Fuller was a carpenter by trade. In July, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Company G, Thirteenth Regiment Vermont Infantry, and afterwards was detailed as sergeant of a scouting party of that brigade. While serving in this capacity he was captured by a squad of Moseby's men and taken towards Richmond, but after two weeks escaped and returned to his regiment. He was at the battle of Gettysburg, and in July, 1863, he received an honorable discharge. He returned to Montgomery and entered the employ of L. W. Martin as cierk. About 1869 he moved on a farm and speculated in buying and selling stock. He was selectman from 1883 to 1886 and lister for a number of years. In 1887 he moved to Montgomery Center. He has also been past commander of Charles Hale Post, No. 95, G. A. R.
Mansfield, Walter G., was born in Montgomery, July 8, 1857. His father, William R., born May 31, 1807, married, first, Sylva, daughter of Jonathan Dexter, of Lanes- boro, Vt., February 5, 1836, and they had three children, as follows: Julina, born July 31, 1837, died in April, 1843 ; Linas, born July 10, 1840, died January 30, 1872 ; and Davis, born June 1, 1844. He married, second, Martha P., daughter of Charles Camp- bell, of Montgomery, September 12, 1847. They also had three children: William T., born October 7, 1848, died August 22, 1850; Walter G. ; and Willie H., born July 9, 1856. Walter G. Mansfield married Abby I., daughter of A. J. Richardson, of Montgomery, December 2, 1875, by whom he had two children. The first, Sylva, born December 10, 1880, lived but six months; Max C. was born January 14, 1884. Walter G. was reared on a farm and started in life with the help of a common school education. In 1872 he bought the farm known as the Mansfield homestead, which he carried on until the fall of 1889, when he became a member of the firm of Curry, Lombray & Mansfield, owners of a steam saw-mill with a capacity of 10,000 feet of lumber per day. Mr. Mansfield is a Republican in politics, and has held the offices of selectman and lister, the latter in the years 1888-89.
97
772
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES.
Martin, Henry M., was born in Montgomery, June 29, 1842. His grandfather, Rob- ert, was born October 1, 1760, and married Mercy Pierce. He moved from Putney, Vt., about 1817, bringing with him his wife and a family of eleven children, and settled in Montgomery Center. He died at this place October 29, 1846, and his wife January 23, 1850. Of their children Jefferson was born in Putney, Vt., May 1, 1804, and mar- ried Lydia, daughter of Luther Poland, of Waterville, Vt., February 9, 1836, by whom he had four children, of whom Henry M. was the third. He married, March 3, 1863, Angie S. Moore, of Brandon, N. Y., by whom he has four children: Frances D., born December 16, 1863, married C. W. Goff, of Richford, April 1, 1884; one who died in infancy ; Josephine M., born February 16, 1873; and Luke P., born September 9, 1876. Jefferson Martin was a farmer, and Henry M. was reared on a farm. He attended the common schools of his town, and has been the choice of the Republican party for select- man eight years. He has also served as grand juror, and in 1890 became deputy sheriff. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.