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Mr. Leonidas Gray has been twice married, his first wife being Ellen Mosely, of Middletown Springs, Vt., to whom he was married in 1861, and by whom he had three children, as fol-
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lows: Francis L., E. Corinne, and Ethel M., all of whom are now living. His first wife died in 1872, 1 m 1875 he married for his second wife Alice Woodruff, of Middletown Springs, Vt., and by whom he has had one child, Albert W.
When the First National Bank of Poultney was organized our subject was elected its vice- president, and still holds that position. He is also president of the Gray National Bank of Middle- town Springs, Vt., himself and his brother, Albert Y., owning the controlling interest in the same. Some years since, when the now famous Montvert Hotel was built at Middletown Springs, Vt., Leonidas, with his brother, became largely interested financially in the stock company that erected it, and the same proving a financial failure in consequence of bad man- agement, its sale was forced, and our subject and his brother became its purchasers. Through their instrumentality, it is, as now operated, one of the best summer hotels in the State, and is patronized by hundreds from all parts of the country, who find Middletown Springs, Vt., a most delightful place in which to spend the summer months, and the " Montvert" a luxurious and pleasant home. The Gray brothers, wherever known, are highly valued and esteemed, and the community in which they live may well feel proud of two such energetic and enter- prising citizens. They have built up and beautified their native village out of their abundant means, and to use the language of one who knows, " they have made Middletown Springs what it is." They sympathize with every proposition looking to the public good, and for every worthy object of that kind they are the first to give, and that most generously. In cases of sickness and distress where means are needed, they are always prompt in extending a help- lug hand. The churches of their native town have in them their most liberal supporters, and the hundreds who have been the recipients of their favors, kindly bestowed, have learned to know and appreciate the nobleness of their benefactors.
1 REENO, BENJAMIN RICE. In the fall of 1769, Daniel Greeno came from Boston, UT Mass., to Rutland, Vt., and purchased a farm about three miles north of Rutland village. In the following spring he came on with his family and took up his settlement on the place ; but, owing to the defective character of his title, he, like a good many of the pioneers, was compelled to give up his home, which he did at the end of two years. He then purchased a large tract of land in the same vicinity, embracing the present Greeno homestead, which has ever since been in possession of the family. When the tide of the Revolutionary War reached Bennington and the battle was to be fought, Mr. Greeno and his wife both went there, and he joined the ranks of the patriots and performed his part in that historical struggle. After the battle Mrs. Greeno remained several weeks in caring for the wounded and sick, a duty for which she was particularly qualified. After Mr. Greeno built his first frame house, which stood on the site of the residence where his son Amasa afterward lived, and where his grandson Amasa A. now resides, he kept a tavern in it for some years. Daniel Greeno died in 1806. Among the eleven children was Amasa, who was born in 1792 on the homestead. He mar- ried Betsey Farmer in 1814, daughter of Benjamin Farmer, who was also one of the very early settlers of the town. Amasa spent his life in a quiet but honorable way on the home farm and died in 1848. Ilis wife died in 1872. Their children were as follows : Amasa Austin, who still occupies the homestead ; born May 12, 1815. Benjamin Rice (the subject of this sketch). Betsey Lorain, born July 23, 1824, and still living on the homestead : and Medora Van Horne, born May 23, 1836, married B. W. Pond, of Castleton.
Benjamin Rice Greeno was born on the 18th day of February, 1821, in Rutland. His boy- hood did not differ in its occupation from that of most of the farmers' sons of Vermont at that period, except that he enjoyed educational advantages not accessible to some : he attended the common schools with regularity, particularly in the winter seasons, and finished a fair English education in the Chester Academy. Since the death of his father his life has been spent on the homestead, which passed into possession of himself and his brother Amasa A. The orig- inal tract owned by Daniel Greeno embraced nearly a thousand acres, but some portions of this were sold, and since his death other tracts have been purchased by the two sons, so that their landed estate now comprises about six hundred acres of excellent farming lands in one of the most productive parts of the town. This land has never been divided in a legal manner between them ; but has been worked, a certain portion by each. Mr. Greeno has made his business at careful study, and has thus been able to bring his farm into a high state of cultiva- tion and to conduct its various branches in an advanced and successful manner. It is now one of the most attractive and valuable rural homesteads in the county. Mr. Greeno is a man possessed of careful, deliberate methods of forming his judgment upon questions of import- ance ; a qualification which is supplemented by sound common sense based upon a foundation of broad general information. The qualities have been recognized by his townsmen by his election to various offices ; he was justice of the peace two terms, lister three years and has filled other stations of trust, the duties of which have always been performed in a conscien- tious and efficient manner. He is a member of the Congregational Church and has given
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freely of bis fine and means for its support. Mr. Greeno was married on the 18th ( Octo- ber, 1848, to Sarah Jane Cheney, daughter of James E. Cheney, who was a son of Benjamin, one of the prominent early settlers of the town. Benjamin Cheney served through the entire Revolutionary War, coming from Londonderry, N H. He settled in the north part of the town on what became known as " Cheney Hill," in the vicinity of which hved other members of the same family ; he died there and his son. James Layers, also died on the homestead in 1850. The latter was a prominent citizen ; held various town offices and brought to the man- agement of his affairs more than common intelligence. His family were Mrs. Greeno, who is the eldest. Lyman S., who died in Minnesota October 23, 1885, at fifty-seven years of age. James A., born June 30, 1831, now lives on the homestead of his grandfather. Mary Ann. born June 25, 1836, married Warren Dickerman, and died in 1865 ; and Frances Caroline, born August 13, 1842, married William H. Palmer, and chied in 1865. Infant son, died January, 1850. Infant daughter, born November 28, 1851, died December 2, 1851. Clarence Amasa, born November 26, 1853, died January 24, 1860. Caroline Elisabeth, born January 2, 1860, died April 21, 1862. Mary Lorain, born August 6, 1861, died April 1, 1862. Minnie Jane, born October 8, 1863, died September 27, 1865. Benjamin Cheney, born June 20, 1865, died September 27, 1865. Hattie May, born August 26, 1868, died June 30, 1871.
H TANGER, RYLAND, the subject of this sketch is descended from an ancient family of Hols- worthy, North Devon, England, and is a son of William and Harriet Hanger, of Plym- outh, county of Devon. William Hanger held a position under His Majesty's government in Plymouth Dock as foreman of smiths in the navy yard ; and afterward labored successfully as an evangelist and minister of the gospel in parts of South Devon and Last Cornwall. He was beloved and respected, and died in 1849 at the age of fifty-seven. He had nine children, of whom Hyland is the seventh,
Ryland llanger was born in Plymouth, county of Devon, England, in 1830. During his youth he was given but limited educational advantages, and at the early age of fourteen was bound as an apprentice for a term of seven years to learn the trade of marble mason. Dur- ing his apprenticeship his naturally studious and investigating turn of mind led him outside of the mere mechanical work of his trade. There are marble quarries at Plymouth, from which are taken different grades and colors of stone, as well as slate. These different varieties he studied and became thoroughly familiar with their grain and the veining in their surfaces, On the completion of his apprenticeship he was offered by his employer a position as foreman. But another destiny awaited hun ; he had heard of the attractions offered in the New World and read a traveler's record of a tour in America ; this, with his natural thirst for travel, lus desire for broader knowledge of the world and his natural love for republican institutions. prompted him to sail for the United States, which he did in 1852, landing in New York. There he worked in one of the large marble shops four years and then found his way to Vermont on a visit to a friend. Here he was persuaded to accept a position with the West Castleton Rail- road and Slate Company. This company had been organized about two years, and at that time were the only ones engaged in the slate business in Vermont. He remained with the company three years, when he removed to Hydeville, and was employed by the Hydeville Sute Company one year, and one year by the Forest Mining and Slate Company.
He now felt a desire to enter into business for himself, and for that purpose removed, in 1859, to Fairhaven and associated himself with James Coulman in a building previou-h used for a woolen factory by Hiram Kilburn. The firm of Coulman & Hanger continued in a small way, making mantels and monuments, chiefly of marble ; at the same time they introduced . few slate mantels and experimented with the different colors in the endeavor to make them . successful article of sale. This was no easy task at that time, when marbleizing of slate was in the hands of one or two persons. In 1861 Mr. Coulman desired to visit England ; the busi- ness prospects of the firm were not over-flattering, and he accordingly sold out to Mr. Hanger. The business depression incident to the war was spreading over the country : no specie was in circulation and the necessities of trade forced dealers in mantels to exchange them for boots and shoes, pork and other farmer's produce ; but they still sold. Greenbacks were then issued, business revived, and Mr. Hanger says that while they were looked upon with some suspicion by a few, they appeared beautiful in his eyes and he was glad to get them.
About this time new colors were introduced in the marbleizing business by him, such as " Plymouth Black," "Prince Rock," "St. Ann's," " Venetian," and several others. These. with the others previously used, made a large variety, and their artistic use gave a wonderful impetus to the business. The little woolen factory began to present a scene of busy life, and on many occasions the light of the burning midnight oil shone in Mr. Hanger's " sanctum," while he carried on his experiments ; on many occasions his enthusiasm kept him at work until morning dawned.
Marbleizing was at that time [looked upon 'as ja secret process, and was very jealously
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guardedks cimeequally Mr. Hanger had to do most of his work in person for several porrs, and met off after In- men had left the shop. On one occasion he had a large mantel to marble by t- dipping process ; the work was accomplished all but a heavy shell mo che handling of Whob he was thrown into the tub and shelf and man were both marble.so | 10- gether.
In the curse of his experimenting, slate lamp bases were introduced ; previous to this black and white marde only had been used. Mr. Hanger obtained a sample of the black and deter- mined to midlb o . h - made a number of samples, but so suspicious were the trade that they did not care to Handke them, fearing numerous imitations ; hence the first slate lamp bases that were made were traded for a box of lamp chimneys. It was not long afterward that 75,000 lamp bases were made and sold by him in one year.
James Pottle was subsequently taken into partnership with Mr. Hanger, and the business was rapidly increased. In 1870 their factory was destroyed by fire and shortly afterward Mr. Hanger formed the Fairhaven Marble and Marbleized Slate Company. In this organization he retained his interest until 1875, when he sold out and for a time rested from his work. After a period of quiet he found that an inactive life was not to his taste, and purchased prop- erty in Hydeville, where he is now located in the same line of business. Hydeville promises fair in the near future to contend in friendly rivalry for supremacy in the slate business of the county.
The reader of the preceding chapters of this work need not be told that the slate business, one of the most valuable features of which is the marbleizing process, which enables manu- facturers to imitate the various marbles, woods and other attractive surfaces, is one of the greatest industries of the State ; it ranks next to the marble industry in Rutland county and is a source of great wealth and prosperity. For much of its present success it is not too much to say that the community is indebted to the subject of this sketch.
While on a visit from New York to England in 1854, Mr. Hanger was married to Annie E. Downing, of Elburton, parish of Plymstock, near Plymouth, England. Through all of his subsequent career she was his sympathizing helpmate until her death. She died in 1871. They had no children.
H OLT. RUFUS. Among the early immigrants to Connecticut were three brothers named Holt. They located in the Weinity of Hampton. One of the sons of one of these immi- grants was Paul, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch. Paul Holt's children were Ziba, nho removed to Kentucky and served as Colonel under General Jackson at New Orleans; Rufus, who lived in Hampton some years, but subsequently removed into New York State and died there ; and Erastus (father of the subject of this sketch.) He was born in Hampton, but removed to Stockbridge, Vt., when he was about twenty years of age, and a few years later settled in Pittsfield, Vt., on the " home farm," which has since remained in possession of the Amily. He became a noted man in Rutland county, chiefly from the fact that he devoted con- Si le rable attention to the study of law, through which and his peculiar natural fitness for that profession, he was entrusted for many years with most of the legal business of his town. In ihih he was remark ably successful, and was looked upon as a foeman at the bar worthy of the skill and acumen of the most learned and eminent members of the profession. It is related Wet of an occasion when Senator Foot learned that he was opposed in a suit to Mr. Holt, he remarked that he would rather meet any other man of the county bar. Mr. Holt held at va- dos- periods all the offices in the gift of his townsmen ; represented them in the Legisla- Up & gt years, and a few years later began another term of seven years more. He was del- eg ux to the three conventions called by the Council of Censors at Montpelier ; nearly forty y us justice of the peace, etc. He died March 28, 1875, aged ninety-eight years. His wife was Sily Parmenter, of Stockbridge, Vt., and their children were as follows : Polly, who mar- I l /cbeder Ellis, of Barnard ; both deceased. Paul lived in Pittsfield until about 1845; with Rutland and died there a few years ago. Clarissa married John Newell, of Stock- Tragt : Toth deceased. Elias lived in Pittsfield, and died at thirteen years of age. Lodema POD |John R. Parmenter, of Luzerne, N. Y .; both dead. Sally married John C. Bailey, of Pom, \ \. Eunice married Luke Davis, of Chittenden, Vt .; both deceased. Louisa mar- lied M run C. Parmienter, of Pittsfield. Electa married John G. Stafford, of Peru, N. Y., 1. 000 Soupigan. Luthera married Joseph R. Church, of Pittsfield ; she is deceased. Rufus wie den, ind Theodocia manied Truman Parmenter, of Pittsfield, and deceased.
1: 4 Holt was born in Pittsfield. April 28, 1821, on the home farm, which in after life Gegen cand i mans in his possession. His youth and young manhood, until he reached his respon sive passed at home, attending district school until he was eleven years old, and habe free Frais longer. This constituted his entire educational advantages. When he was Bymy-on jens old his father found himself somewhat embarrassed with debt, and Rufus wibra1 alebo obligations. From that time until his father's death he most cheerfully did his
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whole duty by his aged parents, although for a long period calling for an unusual sacrifice. He was married on the 26th of March, 1844, to Laura Ann Bennett, daughter of Asaph Ben- nett, of Stockbridge, Vt. Their children were as follows : Laura Agnes, married Darius Ran- ney ; he is deceased and she married, second, George McCollum, of Pittsfield ; her children are May Inez Ranney, and a son by her second husband. Eudora Inez died at nineteen years of age. Flora Idella married T. C. Hubbard, of Stockbridge ; he followed mercantile busi- ness for a period in Pittsfield and Rutland, removing afterward to Texas, where he died ; they had three children. Eva Cornelia married George Ranney, of Kirby, Vt .; he is now a mer- chant in St. Johnsbury, Vt., with three children. Elsie Minnie did at nine years of age.
Mr. Holt's life has been a quiet one, vet none the less honorable. His prominent p rsonal characteristics are unbending integrity and plain, sound common sense. These traits are none too common, and in this case have led to his being called by his townsmen to fill various public offices ; he held the office of justice of the peace for the long term of forty-five years ; was selectman several years and filled other positions of trust. He was deputy sheriff under William M. Field for six years, in all of which positions he has won the approbation of his constituents. In early life he was commissioned captain of the old militia, and held the office until it was disbanded. In the Inter years of his life he has resided in Pittsfield village, where he has followed building to a considerable extent, Though now advanced in years, he still enjoys a vigorous intellect as well as the general esteem of the community.
H ORTON, WARREN. Aaron Horton, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, and the first of the name to reach Mount Holly, came from Templeton, Mass., staying for a short time at Chester, Vt., on the way, and reaching this town about the year 1795. He settled on the old shunpike road, on the place now owned and occupied by his grandson, Darius Horton. He died 'October 25, 1832, aged seventy-four years. His wife. Sally, died March II, 1824, aged fifty-eight years, from injuries received by being thrown from a wagon. Andrew Horton, his son, and the father of Warren Horton, was born in Templeton, on the 10th day of Octo- ber, 1786. About 1810 he married Lucy Heald, who was born January 24, 1793, in Town- send, Vt. Soon after his marriage he purchased of his father the home farm, and on the site of the old log house built the commodious two-storied dwelling which stands there now. A number of years after this he bought the saw-mill on "Jim Brook," which had long before been put up by John White and Earl Bent, and which stood a few rods above the present mills of Warren Horton. He died August 29. 1867, and his widow survived him until Decem- ber 16, 1882, when she had attained the age of ninety years, ten months and twenty-one days. Warren Horton was born on the homestead November 25, 1818. He received such education as was afforded by the schools of his native town. The first winter after he became of age he began working in a small way at coopering and making butter tubs on his own account. In the spring of 1840 he carried on his father's farm on shares ; afterwards for one year worked the farm now occupied by his brother David. He then purchased the Dickerman saw-mill and repair-shop and occupied the same for four years, when he sold the premises to Willard Russel. Next he went on to the place now known as the Duffacy farm, of which his father gave him fifty acres, more than four-fifths heavily timbered, in consideration that he should double the clearing. This he did. On the 2d of May, 1854, he sold this place and purchased the Trask farm, in District No. 2, where he remained two years. He then moved to De Kalb, Ill., and engaged there in carpenter and joiner work. He assisted in building the Baptist Church, the flouring-mill, his own dwelling-house, and several other buildings, during his stay in the west. That he was held there according to his merits may be seen from the fact that though he was there but two years, he was honored with the office of trustee of the village immediately after its incorporation, and was chosen deacon of the Baptist Church. Then, while on a visit to his old home, he was induced by the persuasion of his parents to return per- manently to Mount Holly, whereupon he purchased his present place of Orville Spencer, and operated the water-mill which his father had previously -about 1849 - erected. In 1864 he enlarged the mill, and replaced the water-power by steam-power, thus greatly increasing the capacity and efficiency of the mill. By dint of untiring industry, strict economy, and shrewd acquisitiveness, Mr. Horton has continually added to his own. The farm on which he lives contains eighty-three acres of excellent dairy land, besides which he owns the old Wiley farm of one hundred and sixty acres ; a lot in Plymouth, Vt., of six hundred and seventy-five acres, mostly timbered ; one hundred and eighty acres in Shrewsbury, Vt., partly timbered, and the Asa Horton place of twenty acres. The capacity of his mill may be stated as follows : About 250,000 to 300,000 feet of spruce lumber per annum, besides the chair stock business, which amounts to about $10,000 a year, and the general custom work, which sums up in the neigh- borhood of 100,000 feet a year. In connection with this he has connected with his chair stock factory a feed mill, used for his own purposes and the accommodation of his neighbors. The
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products of his chair stock department are shipped to different parts of New England. For sixteen years he sold his stock chiefly to C. & G. C. Winchester, of Ashburnham, Mass, At a later period for five years he dealt with Heyward Brothers, of Gardner, Mass., but has trans- ferred nearly all his business to S. K. Pierce, of the same place. He employs in his business from twenty to thirty men, and has erected on his home farm two single and two double tene- ment houses for their accommodation. On the 22d day of September, 1839, Warren Horton married Aurilla, daughter of Sylvester Johnson, of Mount Holly, by whom he has had three children : J. M., born November 11, 1842, wife of L. F. French, of Mount Holly ; Julius D., born October 23, 1846, now in Gardner, Mass., and Carrie M., born April 25, 1863, wife of A. E. Hammond, of Mount Holly. His brothers and sisters are Alvah Horton, the eldest, of North Clarendon ; David, merchant at Mount Holly ; Darius, on the old homestead in Mount Holly ; Lucinda, wife of E. C. Parker, of Wethersfield, Vt., and Lavina, wife of Danforth Dean, also of Mount Holly.
Mr. Horton, although he shrinks from engaging in the strife for political office, has been frequently called upon to serve his town in various capacities. He has been selectman four years, and has represented the town in the Legislature two years. On the 6th of May, 1865, he was chosen deacon of the Baptist Church of Mount Holly, and has remained in the office continually since that date.
H UGHES, HUGH G., late of Poultney, in the county of Rutland, was killed in his slate quarry at Poultney, March 6, 1884, by an accident, which will more fully appear here- after. He was born in the town of Llanllyfni, Carnarvonshire, North Wales, on August 29, 1843. His father died when he was about four years old. His mother and eight small chil- dren were left with little more than a small, unpretending homestead, to make their way in the world as best they could. Hugh, at the tender age of nine years, evinced his native pluck and spirit, and went out to seek employment. He found it in a chance to drive a mule team, and in this he proved so faithful to his employer, that after a short period thus engaged he re- turned home with a new suit of clothes and nine pounds of money in his pocket, which he put into the hands of his mother to aid her in the support of her numerous family. From this he went from one thing to another as he could find employment, saving his earnings and contrib- uting as he could to the support of his mother's family, until he was about sixteen years old, when he began working as a slate contractor in his native Wales. This he followed until he was twenty-one years old, when by this time he had succeeded in laying up some money, be- sides his contributions in behalf of his mother's family. He resolved in 1864 (the year in which he became twenty-one) to go to Queensland, Australia, and bought a ticket for a pass- age to that place ; but on hearing more about the Vermont slate he changed his mind, sold his ticket to Australia for what he could get for it, and purchased one for America. After landing upon the American shores, he made his way at once to the Vermont slate region, and at first found employment by the day with Evan J. Evans, on the Farnam quarry, in the north- ern part of Poultney, near where the Evergreen quarry is now located. Ile worked there about six months, went to school in the winter, for he had only attended school two terms in Wales after the death of his father. Ile soon became acquainted with what was then known as the " Hooker quarry," situated about four miles north of Poultney village, the same quarry formerly owned by Daniel Hooker and son. It was opened in 1852 by John M. Jones and John Humphrey, but owned by William F. Barnes, of Rutland, who had leased the quarry for several years. It was now in a very bad condition, and had yielded but little profit to Mr. Barnes. Mr. Hughes's practiced eye discovered that there was an abundance of stock there of the best quality, and that the small income was from the inexperience and want of good management on the part of those who worked it. Ile decided to propose a lease of the same to Mr. Barnes. This was effected, and the lease bearing the date March 23. 1866, was exe- cuted. He took possession at once and commenced work at once with his usual vigor and energy. After this he had a little left of his earnings in Wales, as a contractor ; but the con- dition of the quarry required such a large outlay to put it in order, that his small capital was soon exhausted ; his workmen became uneasy, and many refused to work longer unless they could be assured of their pay. But no such word as fail was ever entertained by Mr. Hughes. He drove his way through this embarrassment, which would have discouraged any other man under like circumstances. In much less time than was expected by any one familiar with the facts, his quarry was in good condition, yielding a good profit, his credit restored, and his workmen. no longer in doubt about their pay. Mr. Barnes found himself receiving a fair profit on his investment, in the way of rents, or royalty, as it is called. Mr. Hughes was accumulat- ing a handsome per cent. over and above the expenses of running the quarry. In 1869 Mr. Hughes had the misfortune to get badly hurt, so as to disable him from hard work for several months' time ; as soon as he was able to travel he went to England, and there succeeded in opening a market for Vermont slate. He subsequently made large sales of slate in England,
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