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Belden, Dewitt S., Benson, was born in Benson in 1836; he was married in 1870 to Sarah C. Wilson, of Poultney. They had two children : Huldah A. and Mary L. Sarah C. was a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Crocker) Wilson ; she was born in 1834. Mr. Wilson died in 1856 and Mrs. Wilson in 1874. They had eleven children, four now living: Rollin, Eliza B., Sarah C. and Josiah C. Dewitt S. Belden was a son of Calvin and Huldah (Stearns) Belden. Mrs. Belden was born in Shoreham, Vt., in 1799 and died in 1870; Mr. Bel- den was born in Benson in 1793 and died in 1856. They had six elldren, four now living : Mersena L., John C., Dewit S., and Agnes L .; and two, Hnklah and Ellen, are dead. Calvin Belden was a son of Levi Belden and was born and married in Massachusetts; he came from Pittsfield in 1783 and settled in the sontheast part of Benson. Dewitt S. Belden now resides on the sane place settled by his grandfather.
Benedict, Johnson S., Castleton. Agriculturist and well known breeder of registered Spanish Merino sheep : was born in East Hubbardton, Vt., on November 1, 1812. His parents were Alson and Eliza (Sel- leek) Benedict. Alson Benediet died in Western New York in 1820, and his wife Eliza died in Salem, Wis., in 1975 in the eighty-third year of her age. Soon after the death of his father, Johnson S. was placed with David Barber, of Hubbardton, to remain until he should be sixteen years old. Ile remained at this same place until he was twenty-one years old. Soon after becoming of age he taught school in his native school district, near the battlefield of East Hubbardton, during the winter. Having but little education and
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never having owned any school books but the spelling-book, he felt himself poorly fitted for the teaching of others. After this he engaged himself in farming for those who would pay for his services ; he settled in Castleton in 1847, and has been a successful farmer ; his success has been largely due to the breeding of Spanish Merino sheep, which have been sold by him in several of the States. He has held many of the prominent offices in Castleton, has been assessor, lister, justice of the peace, selectman, etc .; he has also been president of the Rutland County Agricultural Society. He was married in 1837 to Luey Ann Nichols (a daughter of Luke and Merium Nichols, of Hubbardton) ; they have had nine children born to them, three of whom are now living : Jasper A (was a soldier in the late war, was wounded in two battles, and now receives a pension), Luke N. (is engaged in the express business in Michigan) and M. Eliza (now Mrs. V. Rich, of Richville, Vt.)
Billings, B. F., Hubbardton, p. o. Hortonville, was born where he now resides April 10, 1837 ; is a farmer, owning 125 acres. He was elected town representative in 1884 His parents were Titus and Mary (An- drews) Billings, natives of Shrewsbury. Mr. Billings died December 5, 1842, and his wife died August 21, 1874.
Bissell, Aaron G., p. o. Mendon, is a farmer and was born in Bridgewater, Vt., on August 23, 1839. He settled in Mendon, Vt., in 1868 and partly cleared and improved the farm of 160 acres he now occupies. His parents were George and Lucy (Breed) Bissell. His paternal grandfather was a veteran in the Mexican War; and his paternal great-grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His maternal grand- father, Allen Breed, was a native of Rindge, N. H. Aaron G, was married on November 14, 1861, to Eunice Long, a daughter of Levi and Chloe (Watkins) Long, of Rutland. Aaron has three children : Elmer, Al- bert and Fannie. Elmer, the oldest son, was married to Fannie Parker, October 5, 1883, and has one child, Howard Aaron.
Bixby, Marquis J., Castleton, was born in Shalersville, O., in 1835 ; he came to Mount Holly in 1841 and learned the photographer's business in 1863, in which year he moved to Castleton, and has at different times since carried on the photograph business at Poultney, Ludlow and Burlington, Vt. He enlisted in Ludlow, Vt., in Company C, 16th Vermont Volunteers in 1862, served until August, 1863, when he was dis- charged. He was wounded at Gettysburg and was at ouce awarded a pension. He purchased his present summer resort on the shore of Lake Bomboseen, and erected his hotel in 1877, and it is now one of the most inviting places for a quiet rest or fishing pleasure there is in that vicinity. He also has large picnic grounds and ample accommodation for all, and also a large supply of hoats. He is to be found eight months of the year at his photograph studio in Castleton. His wife is Julia Mills, daughter of Franklin Mills, of Bolton, Lake George, N. Y., to whom he wasmarried in 1865. They have one daughter, Florence M., born in Poultney, Vt., October 4, 1866. He was a son of Armesetus Bixby, of Mount Holly, Vt., who moved to Ohio in 1834.
Bolger brothers, William, Martin, Thomas and James, Castleton, p. o. Hydeville, were born in Castle- ton, Vt. Their parents were Thomas and Mary (Hennesy) Bolger, who were born and married in Ire- land, and settled in West Castleton, Vt., in 1846. Mr. Bolger, who was one of the early pioneers of this State, died in 1866; Mrs. Bolger died in 1881. They had seven children, five sons and two daughters. The four above named brothers commenced a general merchandise busmess in 1880, and in 1883 they erected their present fine store. They have also purchased the site and water power known as the " Hydeville water power," and have erected a slate-mill, one hundred by fifty, and a packing room thirty hy twenty, for the manufacture of all grades of slate mantles, etc. It is situated on the outlet of the Bombosine Lake.
Briggs, Hiram, Fairhaven, was born in West Castleton, Vt., in 1806; he was married in 1828 to Susanna Shattuck, who was born in Castleton, Vt., in 1808. They have bad eight children born to them, three sons and five daughters. Two daughters are now living. Martha Jane and Hattie Hattie married Orange Woodin December, 1869. Martha J. has been a teacher and has developed a marked aptitude in writing poetry. One son, James Tilly, enlisted in the First Vermont Cavalry, served two years, and was compelled by sickness to return home, where he died on October 22, 1864. He did not die on the battle-field where many fall in pride, but in our own dear home onr soldier brother and son died. Hiram and Susanna set- tled on their homestead in 1828, where Hiram died on October 7, 1873.
Brigham, Charles W., Pittsfield, was born in Barnard, Vt., on May 17, 1831 ; he is a physician and began the study of medicine with Dr. E V. Watkins, of Newbury, Vt .. in 1855; he entered Dartmouth College, at Hanover, N. H., in 1856, and graduated from the medical department in 1858. He settled in Pittsfield in the spring of 1859, where he has been in active practice ever since. He is also largely interested in the manu- facture of lumber ; there are three mills with which he has been connected for over fifteen years ; turning out two million feet of lumber annually. He represented his town in the Legislature in 186x and 1869; was a member of the State Constitutional Convention ; in 1870, and was elected to the State Senate in 1876. Politically he is a Republican. He was married in 1864 to Sarah Cox ; they have two children, Fred and George. Mrs. Brigham was a daughter of George and Louise (Paige) Cox, of Barnard. Mr. Brigham was a son of Alden and Lydia (Smith) Brigham
Bromley, Frank, Danby, was born in Danby in January, 1833. He was married in 1857 to Betsey Ann Fisk, of Danby ; they have had six children, four of whom are now living: Nellie E , Minnie, Fred and Jay ; Nellie E. married Edward L. Phelps, on January 1, 1885. Mrs. Bromley was a daughter of Oliver ard Farah (Paris) Fisk, who were married in 1834. Mrs. Fisk died leaving four children : Betsey Ann, Caleb, Vala- riah C. and George E. Caleb enlisted in the 14th Vermont on nine monthscall in 1862 ; he died in the hos- pital and was buried at Danby. Oliver Fisk was a son of Benjamin and Freelove (Colvin) Fisk. Frank Bromley was a son of Hiram and Eliza (Paddork) Bromley. Mrs. Bromley was born in Dorset in 1810; Mr. Bromley was born in Danby in 1800 and died there in 1884. They had fifteen children, mine are now living. Joshua and Erwin enlisted : Joshua lost his life in the battle before Richmond. Hiram was a son of Bethuel Bromley, a Revolutionary soldier from Connertient, and one of the early settlers of Danhy, Vt.
Bromley, Martin J., Danby, was born in Danby. Vt., in 1837. He was married in 1866 to Nancy Sweet, of Dorset, Bennington county, Vt .; they had three children: Kirk M .. Deloss B. and Duane P. Mrs. Bromley was a daughter of Beeman and Harriette (Wait) Sweet. Mr. Sweet was born in Danby and died in Dorset on December 29, 18:1. Mrs Sweet was born in 1820; there are four children living : Thomas N., Charles H., Nancy and Carrie. Martin J. Bromley was a son of Hiram and Eliza (Paddock) Bromley ; they had fifteen children, nine of which are now living : Franklin H., Martin J., Chloe A., Addie, Irwin, Robert, George. Josima and Irving enlisted and served in the War of the Rebellion ; Nelson was a lawyer. Hiram Bromley was a son of Joshua and Aunie (Thayre) Bromley, natives of Rhode island who settled here about 1790.
Bromley, D. W., Pawlet, was born in this town in 1837. He js proprietor of the Franklin House at Pawlet, Vt .; he has been chairman of the board of anditors of his town, and is now a member of the Rutland county bar. He was married in 1874 to Eugenia Faul, who was born in Wells. Vt., in 1852. They have have had four children born to them. His maternal grandfather was Johnston Robinson, who came to this town from Connecticut at an early day. Was born July 20, 1837; dependent upon his own resources, he pursued the study of law, teaching winters from 1854 to 1865; was admitted to the Rutland county bar in the term of 1859, but never followed the profession as a business; was engaged in the mercantile business in 1866 in partnership with Collins and Blakely, now of Montpelier, Vt . since which time he has kept the Franklin Hotel, excepting the year 1870, which in consequence of the death of his first wife he spent as traveling salesman for an Albany. N Y., firm. His first wife was Salome A. Searles, of Granville, N. Y., who bore him five children. His present wife was Eugenia N. Paul, of Wells, Vt., whom he married February 26,
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1874. He was superintendent of schools for three years, refusing to serve longer, and is at present writing chairman of the board of auditors of his town, of which he has constituted one for a number of years.
Brown, Amos, Danby, p. o. Pawlet, was born in Danby in 1825. When quite young Amos took to farm- ing, and is now owner of a part of the large farm and homestead owned by his father and grandfather before him. He was married on December 25, 1851, to Sabra S. Roberts, she died in 1875 leaving five children, three daughters now living : Josephine married Elkana Parris; Helen married William Tarbell ; Chloe married James Leroy Warner; Charles and Bennona, the two sons, died in 1883, leaving three children each. Amos married bis second wife, Mrs. Harriett (King) Tarbell, in 1877. She has by Tarbell two ehil- dren, William and Frank. Amos has two daughters hy second marriage, Lillian and Mahel; Amos was a son of Barton and Lavina Brown ; they have eleven children, six now living: Hiram, Amos, Daniel, Mar- shall, John and Edward ; five of the children died leaving families. Barton was born in Danby in 1787, and Lavina was born in 1797. They were married in 1818. The grandparents were Amos and Europe (Hunt) Brown. Mr. Brown was from Rhode Island and was an early settler and land owner. He was born in 1757.
Brown, Milton Glidden, Chittenden, was born in Barnard, Vt , March 9, 1852, and eame to Chittenden in 1854 ; is a general merchant and manufacturer of patent medicines, His parents are Danford and Maria (Coourn) Brown, Mr. Brown was a native of Pittsfield, Vt., and Mrs. Brown, of Newport, N. H .; they came here in 1954. He was married October 20, 1874, to Alida Furman, daughter of Warren and Mary (Ware) Furman, of Highgate, Vt .; they had one child, Musetta M.
Brown, Oliver H., Benson, was born in Benson, Vt., in 1826, and was a son of Stephen and Naomi ( Root) Brown, and was one of a family of nine children, six of whom are now living : Mrs. Ellen L Stevens, Mrs. Martha E. Luther, Rollin E., Amelia E., and Luther W. Oliver H. Brown was married in 1880 to Cora L. Bosworth, a daughter of Martin Bosworth, of Benson, Vt. They have had one son born to them, Stephen H. The father of Oliver H. Brown was a son of Luther and Hannah (Miner) Brown, and were early set- tlers in Orwell, Vt., where they died. The mother was a daughter of Ellis and Sarah (Fairfield) Root, who were also early settlers in Orwell, Vt. All of whom were born and raised in Massachusetts.
Brown, William, Castleton, was born in Washington county, N. Y., in January 1843, and settled in Rut- land county in 1868, and now ocenpies the town poor-farm of 300 acres, with stock of 140 sheep, six cows, and five hogs, and also receives from the town one thousand dollars and the use of the farm and stock ; he to care for the town poor of Castleton for one year, as per contract. He married Miss Clifford, of Rutland county, in 1863. They have three children, John, jr., Margaret and Elizabeth. His parents were Garret and Elizabeth (O'Brien) Brown, who were born and married in Ireland, and settled in Washington county at an early date. They had a family of five children, Mary, John, William, Sarah and Michael. Garret died in 1852, aged thirty-five years,
Bruce, Charles M., Danby, was born in Salem, N. Y., in 1815, and died in Danby, Vt., in 1869. He was a prominent merchant and business man of the town of Danby, settling here in 1844. He was mail agent from Troy to Rutland, and postmaster for many years. He was married in 1844 to Phebe Smith, of Danby; they had two children, Ella and George A. Mr. Bruce was a son of Thomas Bruce. Mrs. Bruce was a daughter of Asa and Rhoda (Baker) Smith, who had four children, Phebe, Martha, Renben and Eben. Mrs. Baker was born in Easton, Washington county, N. Y., and Mr. Baker, who was a son of Eben Baker, was born in Danby.
Burditt, Rodney P., Shrewsbury, was born in Shrewsbury, Vt., on April 1, 1827. He has worked at the carpenter's trade since 1858. He is also engaged in the manufacture of Inmber ; and furnishes stock in the rough. for 100,000 chairs annually. His unll is ran by a seventy-five horse-power engine. His par- ents were Daniel and Hannah (Oliver) Burditt His grandparents were early settlers in Shrewsbury. He was married on November 3, 1850, to Naney Pratt, a daughter of Steadman and Mary (Holman) Pratt. They have four children, Elroy A., Elwin M., Elton E., and Nettie G.
Butler, Samuel, Pittsford, was born in Pittsford, July 17, 1817 ; is a farmer, and owns 175 acres. He now resides on the farm his grandfather settled on in 1795. Samuel Butler was married March 20, 1851, to Mary Calligan, of Rosscommon county, Ireland. They have three children living, William B., of West Rutland, Walter S., and Eliza A., of Iowa.
Button, Hiram F., Clarendon, was born in Clarendon April 6, 1818; is a farmer, and owns 570 acres. ITis parents were Frederick and Elizabeth (Rogers) Button, of Clarendon He was married November 17, 1845, to Lueretia E. Button, a daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Crandall) Button, of Wallingford, They had one child, Frank H., of Rutland.
Carpenter, Dr. Charles H., Fairhaven, a physician and surgeon of Fairhaven, Vt., was born in Addison county, Vt., on July 23, 1832. He read medicine with Professor Perkins, of Castleton, and graduated at Burlington in 1862 as a physician and surgeon and settled in Fairhaven. He spent the winter of 1875 and 1876 in New York and reviewed and graduated at the University of Medicine. He has spent two winters in the South, one trip he had a party of nine under medical care and treatment ; he was married in 1857 to Angeline A. Thornton ; she died on March 3, 1874, aged thirty-eight years. She left two children, Frank W. and Fred H. Frank W. was a graduate at the Burlington Medical College in 1877. Fred H. is a jeweler. lo- cated at Boston. He then married his second wife, Mrs. Orpha D. (Bates) Barker ; she died on February 18, 1882 ; he then married his third wife, Mary M. Meriam, m September, 1882. Charles H. was a son of Harry and Merey Carpenter. Harry died in Illinois on October 10. 1863, aged fifty-four years, and Merey died at Fair- haven on October 3. 1873, aged sixty-three years, leaving three sons, Charles II., Warren W .. who is a ma- chinist in Iowa, and Julius J., a physician in Michigan. Their grandfather, Comfort Carpenter, was born in Providence. R. I., and settled in Essex county, N. Y. He afterwards settled in Vermont. He died in Chautaugna, N Y., in 1853.
Carpenter, II. Clinton, Mount Holly, p. o. Meehaniesville, was born in Poultney, Vt., on January 6, 1834; is a farmer and owns 150 acres. He is now lister of the town, and came to Mount Holly in 1874. His par- ents were Rev. Hiram R. and Mary A. (Wileox) Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter was a native of Haneock, and Mr. Carpenter, who wasa native of Newhaven, Addison county, Vt., died in February, 1885, aged seventy- seven years. HI. Clinton Carpenter was married on November 5, 1856, to Almira D. Van Schaick, who was a daughter of Joseph K. and Lucy (Robinson) Van Schaick, of Pittstown, N. Y. H. Clinton has four ehil- dren living, Willis A., Mary L., now Mrs. F E. Adams. Mr. Adams is assistant editor of the National Stock- man and Farmer at Pittsburg, Pa. H. Clinton, jr., and Clarenee M.
Carpenter, Varnum W., Ira, was born in the town of Ira June 12, 1814, and died February 24, 1884: was a farmer and owned 400 aeres. He was married September 12, 1839, to Edna Norton, a daughter of Aaron and Antha (Andrews) Norton. Mr. Norton was a native of Tinmouth, and Mrs. Norton of Cornwall, Vt.
Carter, John, Benson, was born in Benson in 1794. and died there on October 15, 1874 ; he was a repre- sentative of one of the oldest families of Benson. He was married to Silence Wilcox, of Benson; she died in 1875, aged seventy-three years. They had ten children, seven are now hving: Deborah, Judah, Perry, Augusta H., Byron A., Clara W. and John S .; two died in infancy. Flora married H. V. Downs ; she died, leaving two children. Angusta S. and Clara W. now own and ocenpy a part of the old home- stead near Benson landing. John Carter was a son of John and Lueinda (Pratt) Carter, who came from Connectient and settled here in 1790. Mr. Carter held many of the early town offices ; he was a Revolu- tionary soldier and a pensioner. His wife received a pension several years after his death. Mrs. Carter diedl in 1840. They had seven children.
Chaffee, Warren, Pittsford, p. o. Chittenden, was born in the town of Chittenden, January 13, 1814 ; is a
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farmer and owns 160 aeres ; he settled in Pittsford in 1821. His parents were Simeon and Fannie (Persons) Chatfee. Mr. Chaffee was married September 10, 1841, to Clara M. Pinney, a daughter of Jonathan and Cynthia A. (Briggs) Pinney, of the town of Plymouth, Windsor county, Vt .; she died January 14, 1872, leav- ing one child, Engene W., of Pittsford. He was married the second time to Fanme Taylor, of Pittsfield, and the third time January 11, 1881, to Lucinda A. Fuller, of Pittsfield.
Chapman, J. H , Clarendon, p. o. Clarendon Springs, was born on the farm he now owns (which consists of 250 acres) October 29, 1840. Has been selectman of the town. He is a great-grandson of Obadiah Chap- man, who came from Connecticut in March, 1789, and took up a farm of one hundred aeres, being part of the above farm. His grandfather, Joseph, occupied the farm, with the exception of about twenty-five years, until his death, also J. H.'s father until his death, which occurred December 10, 1882. He was mar- ried December 15, 1825, to Harriette Smith, a daughter of John and Mercy (Mead) Smith, of Rutland. They had three children : Bradley (deceased), Dorcas and Joseph H. ; married September 5, 1866, to Julia Smith, a daughter of Obadiah and Innocence (Morton) Smith, of Castleton ; have one child, Leon B.
Chase, Captain Phillips E., Mount Holly, p. o. Mechanicsville, was born in Athol, Mass., on October 21, 1832; is a manufacturer of children's wagons, carts and wheelbarrows at Mechanicsville, Vt. He has been first seleetman of the town and town representative. He enlisted in Company [, 2d Vermont Regiment, in 1861, at the organization of that company and was made sergeant and on January 24, 1862, was. appointed second lieutenant of Company A, of the same regiment, aud was promoted to first lientenant of the same company on May 21, 1862, and on October 17, 1862, was promoted to captain of Company G. He was mustered out at the elose of the three years service at Brattleboro, Vt. He came to Mount Holly, Vt , with his parents, Elijah and Tryphosia (Blodgett) Chase, about the year 1834. He was married on May 30, 1865. to Elizabeth Barrett, who was a daughter of Cushing and Susan E. (Andrews) Barrett, of Mount Holly. Mr. Chase bas two ebildren living. Susan E. and George P.
Clifford, Joseph, Castleton, p. o. Hydeville, was born in England in 1839. He came to this country with his parents in 1852, and settled in Poughkeepsie, Duchess county, N. Y. He is a representative man of his town. In 1857 he formed a partnership with N. A. Litchfield in the manufacture of slate of various grades. In 1884 they built their present ioill and give employment to from twelve to fifteen nien. They also purchased the flouring, merchant and custom mill fed by the outlet of Bomoseen Lake. The same power also works the slate-mill. Joseph's parents were Jaines and Sarah Clifford, of England, who settled in Hydeville in 1866, where they died in 1869 They had a family of six children, two are now living, Joseph and Henry, who was born in 1841. Joseph was married in 1863, to Carrie A. McCoy, who was born in Westchester county. N Y .; they have a family of five children, two sons and three daughters.
Coffee, Charles M., Castleton, was born in Westhaven, Vt., in 1852. He purchased his present home- stead and summer resort on the east shore of Lake Bomoseen in 1875. It is the oldest pleasure point on the lake. He has built and improved and made it one of the present attractive points for pienie and fishing parties. He was married on November 22, 1877. to Mary Jane O'Brien, of Castleton. They have one son, William Charles. Charles M. was a son of Michael and Mary (Denison) Coffee, natives of Rosscommon, Ireland, who were married at West Haven, Vt., in 1849. They had a family of five children : Timothy, Charles M., John, Willie and Margaret. Mary died in 1856, and Michael married his second wife, Margaret Kennedy : Michael died in 1877. Charles's grandmother and twodaughters, Ann and Mary, settled in Pitts- ford where she died.
Collins, Nathan, Chittenden, p. o. Pittsford, was born in the town of Ira. November 15, 1838, and came to Chittenden in or about 1850 ; is a farmer and owns 140 acres. His parents were Asa and Orpha (Wyman) Collins, of Fra. He married Ellen S. Burr, December 13, 1883, a daughter of Carloss W. and Mary Burr, of Pittsford.
Colton, Edwin S., Sherburne, p. o. West Bridgewater, was born in Sherborne, Vt., on June 29, 1846; he is a farmer, and has held many of the offices in his town, and was representative in the Legislature in 1874 and 1880. He was married to Clara Maxham, a daughter of Benjaioin and Minerva (Shirlliff) Maxham, of Sherhurne. Vt .: they have three children : Vernie, Grant and Floyd. Edwin S. was a son of Silas and Olive (Simmons) Colton. They had tive children : Wallace, Henry, Edwin S., Silas and Clarinda. Edwin S.'s paternal grandfather was Silas Colton, formerly of Rowe, Mass,, who settled in Sherburne Vt., in 1819; they had nine children who grew to maturity : Hiram, Silas, Gideon, Aaron, David, Jonathan, Naney, Dorcas and Mary.
Colton, Silas A., Sherburne, was born in Sherburne, Vt., on October 26, 1850. He is a manufacturer of chair stretchers, and began his present business in December, 1884. He employs three men and manufac- tures two million chair stretchers annually. His parents were Silas and Olive (Simmons) Colton. His pa- ternal grandfather, Silas Colton, settled in Sherburne in 1819. Silas A. was married on December 17, 1868, to Minnie Spaulding, a daughter of John and Almira (Backus) Spaulding, of Sherburne.
Colton, Lyman G., Pittsfield, was born in Sherburne, Vt., 00 September 5, 1850. He settled in Pittsfield, Vt., in 1878 : and built his present inill and factory, sawing one million feet of lumber annually, which is manufactured into chair stock ready for the manufacture of about one hundred and twenty-tive thousand chairs. He was married on November 6, 1872. to Susan Russell, a daughter of Obadiah and Lorena (Staples) Russell, of Sherburne, Vt. Lytoan and Susan have one child, Blanche. Lyman G. was a son of Gideon and Mary (Dean) Colton. His grandfather, Silas Colton, settled in Sherburne in 1819. His maternal grand- father, Bridge Dean, formerly of Stockbridge, was an early settler in Sherburne, Vt. Hle owned the first saw and grist-mill in Sherburne. Gideon Colton's children were Mary, Harvey, Lucy J., Abbie, and Ly- man (+.
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