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Holden, Hiland, Mount Holly, was born in Mount Holly, Vt., on January 19, 1831 ; is a farmer and owns 150 acres. He has been lister, selectman and is now justice of the peace of the town. His parents were Fitch and Chloe (Todd) Holden, who were natives of Mount Holly. He was a grandson of Charles Holden, a great grandson of Jonas Holden, who was a Revolutionary soldier. He was married on January 4, 1853, to Laura & Diekerman; they had two children, Fred II .. of Mount Holly, who married Jane M. Smith, of Shrewsbury, Vt., and Libbie S .. now Mrs. Clarence E. Adams. Mr. Adams is a merchant, doing business at Cuttingsville, Vt. Laura S., was a daughter of Hiram and Sophia (White) Dirkerman, natives of Mount Holly. Iler grandparents were I-aar and Sarah (Button) Dickerman, who were natives of Connecticut, and among the first settlers of Mount Holly.
Hollister, Horatio, Pawlet. p. o. Granville, N. Y , was born in this town in 1809; he is a farmer ; he has been justice of the peace of this town. He was married on November 6, 1878. to Mrs. Clarissa Scott ; who was born born in Hebron, Washington county, N. Y., in 1834. His grandfather came to this town immed- iately after the close of the Revolutionary War.
Holt, Rufus, Pittsfield, was born in Pittsfield on April 28, 1821. He is a prominent citizen in his town, and has held most of the offices in his town ; was a justice of the peace for over thirty consecutive years, succeeding his father, who had held the office for over thirty-two consecutive years. He was married on March 26. 1-44, to Laura Bennett, a daughter of Joseph and Sally (Simpson) Bennett, of Stockbridge. Vt. Rufus had five children. Agnes, Endora. deceased, Idella. Eva, and Elsie, deceased. Rufus was a son of Erastus and Sally (Parmenter) Holt ; Mr. Holt was a native of Connecticut, being born in the town of Hampton. He settled in Pitt-fied in 1798 ; and reared a family of twelve children, Polly, Paul. Clarissa, Lodema. Elias, Luthera, and Theodosia are dead. Sally, Louisa, Electa and Rufus are now living.
Hopkins, Hadwin, Clarendon, was born in Tinmouth September 24, 1855, and and came to Clarendon in 1882; is a farmer and owns eighty-three acres. His parents are Robert and Roth (Hadwin) Hopkins, Mr. Hopkins was born in Wallingford, and Mrs. Hopkins in Danhy. He was married June 20, 1877, to Hellen Potter, a daughter of William and [Inldah (Dean) Potter of Clarendon, They have three children : Ernest 8., Robert W., and Huldah J.
Hopson, Oliver R., Wells, was born in this town in 1833. He is a merchant and carries a general line of family groceries. He is now treasurer of the town, and also postmaster. He was married in 1856, to Hellen E. Cook, who was born in this county in 1832, and died in 1878, leaving one son, Lester L. They had two children, both are now dead. Alice M., and Willie R. Mr. Hopson was married the second time in 1880, to Mrs. Ellen E. Lewis, who was born in this town in 1839. His paternal grandfather, John C. Hopson, was one of the early settlers of this town.
Horton, Bent E., Clarendon, p. o. N. Clarendon, was born in Mount Holly April 24, 1848, is a manufacturer of chair stock and cheese boxes, has a saw, shingle, grist and rider-mill at North Clarendon. He was mar- ried August 1, 1873. to Ella C. Goold, a daughter of Cyril and Mary (Marshall Goold; they have two chil- dren, Guy B., and Myrtie B. His father, Alvah Horton, was born at Mount Holly October 7, 1812. Ile was a son of Andrew and Lucy (Heald) Horton, and grandson of Aaron and Sarah (Ifarris) Horton, who came from Templeton, Mass., to Mount Holly, about 1800. Alvah H. was toarried March 5, 1834, to Ersula Bent, a daughter of Earl and Lephe (Clark) Bent, of Mount Holly. They had four children, Alonzo E .. M. D., of Ponlthey, deceased. Rosette, deceased, Jemette, deceased, and Bent E.
Horton. David, Mount Holly, was born in the town of Mount Holly, Vt .. on October 11. 1815 ; is a general merchant, and was postmaster for abont fifteen years, and is now deputy postmaster. His parents were
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Andrew and Lucy (Heald) Horton. David was married in July, 1831. to Aldula Bailey. They had two chil- dren born to them, Judson, (born on January 6, 1833, married on September 11, 1855, to Emily 11. Norton, of Granville, N Y .; they had three children born to them, Lillie (., deceased, born August 30, 1858 : Burtie E., boru Angust 30, 1858, and Lindie A., born March 6. 1869), and Caroline M , Mrs. Albert J Earl, of Pittsford, Michigan. Aldula was a daughter of John and Obedience (Clark) Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a native of New York State, and Mrs. Bailey, who was a daughter of Goodyear Clark, was a native of Mount Holly, Vt.
Horton, Edwin, Chittenden, was born in Clarendon August 25, 1843 : is a farmer and owns 125 acres. He was elected constable and collector of the town in 1871, and has held the office ever since excepting one year : was elected town representative in 1880 and '82, and was elected conuty senator in 1884, His parents were John N. and Elsie (Potter) Horton, of Clarendon. He was married August 4, 1802. to Elleu L. Hol- brook, a daughter of Zenus and Harriette (Brown) Holbrook, formerly of Rutland : they have four chil- dren : Bertha A., Fred E., Ida M. and Hattie E.
Horton, Seth Wheeler, Westhaven, was born in Westhaven, Vt .. in April, 1821. When he was sixteen years of age his father died and from that time he assumed the management of the farm, although the natural bent of huis genins was toward mechanical pursuits. His parents were .Jesse and Caroline ( Wheeler) Horton. His father's first wife was Nancy Potter, and his second wife was Caroline M. Wheeler. He had twenty children; four of whom are now living; he died in 1837 aged eighty-one years. Seth Wheeler was married in 1849 to Adaline Perrousselle (who was a daughter of James P Perrousselle, who was born in 1780, and was in Bonaparte's army at Moscow, He was taken prisoner at Waterloo, and died in Joliet, Ill., in 1855). They have had nine children born to them: Sophia, Electa, Emily, Eleanor, Florence, Seth E., Stephen D., Jesse and Esther. Esther was born in 1853 and died in 1884. Four daughters have musical educations ; two sons and four daughters were teachers: Emma, Esther and Seth E were gradnates at Fort Edward : Stephen D., Florence and Jesse were educated at Greenville, N. Y. Electa died March 8, 1862. aged six years.
Horton, Warren, Mount Holly, was born in Mount Holly, Vt., on November 25. 1818; is a farmer and owns 1,237 acres ; he is also a manufacturer of lumber, chair stock, shingles, etc., and a dealer in groceries. He has been seleetman four years and town representative two years. His parents were Andrew and Lucy (Heald) Horton. Mr. Horton was a native of Chester. Vt. Warren was married on September 22, only is now living. Lucian W., who was born on September 1, 1839. He is superintendent of the New Eng- 1839, to Aurilla Johnson ; they had three children : Julia M (now Mrs. Luther French, of Mount Holly), Julia D. and Carrie M. (now Mrs. Alton E. Hammond, of Mount Holly). Aurilla was a daughter of Sylves- ter and Betsey (Wilder) Johnson, of Mount Holly. Vt.
Hosford, Harriet E., Clarendon, was born in the town of Hebron, Coun .. September, 18, 1809, and came to Clarendon with her parents, Talcott and Martha (Fuller) Hosford, in 1863. They were natives of Heb- ron, Conn., and had eleven children ; Harriet E., Anna E., widow of Daniel G. Kellogg, of Hebron, Conn., now of Manchester Conn .; these are only ones of the family living. John A. Brown, sou of Nathan and Sarah (Fuller) Brown, was born in New York city, January 25, 1838, the only one now living out of four children, and has always resided with Miss H. E. Hosford.
Hoskison, William B., Mount Holly, p. o. Healdville, of the firm of W. B. and I. P. Hoskison, was born in Perkinsville, Vt .. on November 8, 1832; are farmers and lumbermen and owners of abont 2,800 acres, and proprietors of the cheese factory Their parents were Robert and Catherine (Malone) Hoskison. Mr. Hoskison was a native of the parish of Tamworth, county of Warwick, England, and came to Windsor county, Vt., in 1831. His son J. P. has been town representative and is now postmaster of the town. Will- iam B was married on September 27. 1864, to Sarah E. Gassett ; they have two children : John H. and Cath- erine 8. Sarah E. was a daughter of Loton aud Sarah I. (Howe) Gassett. Mr. Gassett was born in Andover, Vt., and Mrs. Gassett in Chester, Vt.
Howard, Wilham, jr. Ira, was born in Chester. May 2, 1823, and died December 12, 1863, at West Rut- land. He was married June 4, 1824, to Mary Ann Fish, a daughter of Russell and Mary (Dexter) Fish, of Ira. They have one child living, Alice L., now Mrs, Charles Coombs, of Bennington; she has four chil- dren : William H., J. C., Daniel F. and Elmen.
Hughes, Joseph T., Fairhaven, was born in Wales in 1850; is a merchant in Fairhaven. In early life he embarked in the mercantile business and in 1881 he joined R. E. Lloyd, and the firm now is Lloyd & Hughes. They are conducting a general dry goods store and a full line of groceries and staple articles, Mr. IInghes is one of the representative men of the corporation. He was married in 1876 to Emma Lewis, of Fairhaven ; they have one son. Joseph T. was a son of Evan W. and Mary (Joues) Hughes, who settled in Rutland county in 1851. Evan was born in 1798 and died in Castleton in 1869, leaving thirteen children. twelve of whom are now living. He had five children by his first wife, Anna Willinius, and eight children by his second wife.
Hughes, Thomas, Fairhaven, was born in Wales in 1828, he settled in Ballard Vale, Mass, in 1854, and came to Fairhaven, Vt., in 1836. He was first selectmao of this town two terms and was towu grand jury- man three terms. He embarked in the boot and shoe business in Massachusetts in 1854, and continued the same business on settlement in Rutland connty: be built the Hughes Block in 1880. He was married in 1853 to Jane Hughes, who was born in Wales; they have had a family of seven children born to them, of whom five are now living: Margaret, Hugh, William, Lley, and Carador. Two children died at an early age.
Hulett, John S., Wells, was born in Danby, Vt., in 1812, and died in 1876. He held many of the offices in his town when living. He represented his town in the Honse in 1846 and 1847, was selectman for ten years and held various other town offices. He was married in 1836 to Anna Lewis, who was born in this town in 1815 ; they had three children, one now living, Edna M .; Darwin M., Laura A , Cornelia 8 and Panl are deceased. His paternal grandfather, Daniel Hnlett, came to this town at an early date. Mrs. Lewis Dow ocenpies the old homestead vecupied by herself and husband when living.
Humphrey, E. D., Fairhaven, was born in Wales in 1834, and settled in Fairhaven in 1867. He has served as selectman several years, was town clerk nine years, represented his distriet in the Legislature m 1882 and 1883. He engaged in the mercantile business and sold out in 1869; in 1877 he became one of the firm of Griffith, Owen & Co., they owning and working the Scotch Hill quarry where they manufacture the blue slate. They give employment to from twenty-five to thirty-five hands. Mr. Humphrey is now the secretary and treasurer. He was married in New York city, in 1858, to Winifred Jones who was born in Wales; she died in 1878 leaving two children : Elizabeth and Jennie. Mr. Humphrey is a son of David and Jane (Evans) Humphrey, of Wales, where they died leaving eight children, five of whom are now living: Evan D., David, jr., Humphrey, Rolland, and one daughter, Mary, who now lives in Wales.
Huntoon, James, Shrewsbury, p o. Cuttingsville, was born in Andover, N. H., on January 8, 1810. He was engaged in farming from 1847 to 1849 ; he was a contractor on the Vermont Central railroad in 1867. He is now interested in the tannery business at Wallingford His parents were John and Susan (Mills) Huntoon, who settled in Shrewsbury, Vt .. in 1819. He was married on Jannary 5. 1841. to Ehza A. Shaw, a daughter of William and Anna (Barton) Shaw, of Rutland. James has four children : John E., William H., Franeis aud Clara B., now Mrs. E. C. Wheeler. Mrs. Huntoon's paternal grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution, and among the first settlers of Rutland. Her maternal grandfather was Elkanah Barton, who also served through the Revolutionary War, and was a native of Connecticut. Mrs. Huntoon's mother still resides in Pittsford and is ninety-six years old.
Hunt, Tilly G., Westhaven, p. o. White Hall, was born in Westhaven in 1836. He has been justice of
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the peace several terms, and lister of the town. He was married in 1870 to Lucinda A. Farren, of Washing- ton county. His parents were Hiram and Martha (Gilbert) Hunt, they were married at Westhaven. Hi- ram K. Hunt was a farmer, a member of the Legislature, selectman and justice of the peace ; he was born in Sharon, Conn., in 1800, and died in 1875; his wife died in 1839 leaving two children : Tilly G. and Martha Helen, who married John Howe.
Hyde. Pitt W., Jr., Castleton, p. o. Hydeville, was born in Sudbury, Vt , in 1817, and died in 1881. He had been a representative man in his town and county. He was married on October 8, 1851, to Maria Kilbourne, who was born in Berkshire. Vt., in 1827. They had two daughters and one son. Sarah M., Annie N. and Will iam Pitt. Mr. Pitt W. Hyde, sr., had by his first wife, Mary Kilbourne, three sons and two daughters, and by his second wife, Mrs. Rebecca (Sherman) Gage, he had one son, Pitt W. Pitt W., sr., died on May 29, 1823; he was born in 1777. Rebecca died in 1857. Maria Pitt was a daughter of Alphonso and Harriette (.Johnson) Kilbourne, who settled in Castleton in 1840, and died in Fairhaven. They were natives of Poultney, Vt.
Hyde, Arunah W., Castleton, p. o. Hydeville, was born at Hyde Park, Vt., on July 14, 1799, and died on September 23, 1884. He was twice married. Ilis first wife was Sarah W. Andrews, a daughter of the Rev. William Andrews, of Cornwall, Conn., and by whom he had three children, all of whom died in infancy. He married his second wife, Mary E. Russell, in June, 1844. They had five children born to them, Russell W., James K., Edward J., Alida L. and Sarah E. Three of them are now living, Russell W., Alida L., Sarah E. James K. died at Hydeville. September 23, 1873. Edward J., who was a professor in the State Normal School at Castleton, afterwards went to Florida, and settled in Jacksonville in 1870, was a professor there, and died on November 5, 1870. Mary E., the second wife of Arunah W., was born in Salem, Washington county, N. Y , and was the daughter of the Ion. David and Ahda (Lansing) Russell. They had eight chil- dren: Cornelius L., William A., Charles, Sarah, Mary, Catherine A., Helen E. and General David A. Arımah W. Hyde's parents were Pitt W. and Mary (Kilbourne) Hyde. Mary K. died at Sudbury, Vt .. March 15, 1813. Pitt W.'s second wife was Mrs. Rebecca (Sherman) Gage, who died in 1857. Pitt W. died May 29, 1823, at Sudbury, Vt. He left four sons and two daughters. Aramah W. was for years the most prominent business man in the town and deserving of more than passing notice. The village of Hydeville was named for him.
Jackson, Edward F., Pittsford. p. o. Proctor, was born in the town of Castleton, Vt., on July 15, 1839, and came to Pittsford in 1853 ; is a farmer and owns 125 acres, He enlisted on August 16, 1862, in Co. F. First Regiment, U. S. Sharpshooters, joined the army under MrClellan at Antietam, was with Burnside at Fredericksburg, with Hooker at Chancellorsville, and with Mead at Gettysburg. He was wounded on Mead's retreat from Culpepper, and carried a ball in his left shoulder from October until April. He was discharged from service on July 8, 1865. His parents were Harvey and Lucinda (Davenport) Jackson. He married Arvilla A. Ormes, October 12, 1865. She was born on May 30, 1840. They had five children born to them, Walter S , born November 20, 1867 ; Edith M., born June 25, 1869 ; Bertha F., born April 15, 1872 ; Rachel E., born October 28, 1876, and Mabel A., born September 11, 1878. Arvilla A. was a daughter of Jonathan and Lucinda (Cutter) Ormes, of Hampton, N. Y.
Jakway, George A., Westhaven, was born in Whitehall Washington county, N. Y., in 1818, and was a very successful farmer, owning 400 acres at the time of his death, which occurred in 1869. He was a justice of the peace, selectman, and held many of the leading offices of the town. He was married in 1843 to Julia Cook, of Westhaven. They had seven children born to them, five of whom are now living. Adelbert G. was born on August 4. 1845, and was married on June 3. 1874, to Mary E. Hulett, who died, leaving one child. He then married Addie Hulett, and they now reside in Dakota. Franklin H. was born on October 16, 1848, was married on September 25, 1872, to Martha A. Barrett, and they reside in Westhaven. Edgar C. was born on October 18, 1850, and was married ou December 10. 1873 to Ida Clark ; they now reside in White- hall, Washington county, N. Y. Isaae B. was born on January 16, 1853, and was married on December 9, 1874. to Mary F. Bartholomew : they reside in Westhaven, Vt. Silas J. was born on October 26, 1859, and was married on January 21, 1880, to Emma N. Bartholomew, and reside in Westhaven, Vt. Mrs. George A. Jakway was a daughter of Benajal and Ruth Wennisom Cook. Mrs. Cook died in 1821, leaving one child, Julia A. Mr. Cook married for his second wife Nancy Colman, by whom he had five children, two of whom are now living, Mrs. J. Q. Caswell, of Shoreham, Vt., and Rollin Cook, of lilinois. Mr. Cook died in 1864.
Jakway. Jacob William, Westhaven, was born m Greenwich, Washington county, March 29, 1824; is a general farmer, stockdealer and grower; was a ioember of the Legislature two years, Member of Assembly, justice of the peace five years, selectman several years, and also beld other minor offices. Ihis parents were Thomas and Maria S. (Wieker) Jakway, of Washington county, N. Y. They were married at Orwell, Vt., and settled at Westhaven in 1832. They had six sons, five now living, George, Lemuel, J. William, Charles and Thomas. Jacob W. Jakway was married in 1863 to Isabella Barrett, of Dresden ; she died in 1865, leaving one child, Isabella M. His second wife was Lucinda C. Sioith, to whom he was married in 1863; she died in 1877, leaving one son, William Henry. He was married the third time to Naney Kelley, in 1881; she died in 1883.
Johnson, Albert 1., Castleton. p. o Hydeville, was born in 1836. He is a general farmer, taxidermist and collector of birds of fine plumage, and an associate member of the American Ormithologists' Union. His parents were James and Martha (' (Fieldb) Johnson. They had one sou, Albert I. Martha C. died in 1839, and James enlisted in 1861 and died while in service. Albert was married in 1877 to Sarah E. Lewis, of Illinois. They have one daughter, Martha O Albert was a grandson of the Hon. Sencca and Mary (Curtis) Field, who were married in 1829, and had seven children, one now living, Mary, who married John Comer ; they reside at Oakland, Cal. Mrs Field died on March 14, 1879. Senera Field was born in Wind- sor, Vt., in 1807. He has been elected Assemblyman two terms, and has held most of the town and district offices. He was a son of James and Hannah (Taylor) Field. James was a native of Rhode Island, and Immah was a native of New Hampshire. They were married in Rutland county, where they died. They bad a family of ten children, only one of whom is now left, Rodney, who resides in Westhaven. Seneca Field died January 15, 1885, at the age of seventy eight years and six months.
Johnson, Endearing D., Castleton, was born in Castleton. Vt:, in 1840. He is a farmer and agent for farm machinery He enlisted on October 18, 1861, in the Second Vermont Infantry, and was discharged on October 20, 1864. He was married in 1869 to Eveline E. Graves, of Castleton, Vt. They have one son, Frank. Endearing D. was a son of Captain Lyman and Malona (Eaton) Johnson. He was born in 1800 and she in 1801. aud married in 1826. They had five sons and three daughters, four of whom are now living, John F., Sarah E., E. D., and Daniel T. John F. enlisted in Co. F, 14th Vermont. in 1862, served as nine month man, and was discharged, having been ont a year. Enoch E. enlisted and went out as first lieuten- ant in the 2d Vermont Volunteers, Co. B ; was promoted to captain of Co. D. and then to major of the regi- ment, and for gallantry at Cedar Creek, under General Sheridan, he was breveted to colonel, and served to the close of the war, when he was discharged with his regiment. He was a brave and daring soldier, and no more loyal officer ever served his country. At the close of the war, in 1867, he was admitted at the Albany Medical College as a physician. He died in 1869, aged thirty years. Daniel F. was born in 1845. He has been selectman for two years, and was lister of the town in 1880 and 1881. He was married in 1868 to Jane S. Bradley, of Hubbardton. She died in 1875, and he then married his second wife, Mrs. Lathera M. (Field) Babbett, in December. 1877. They have one son. Hollis. Lyman Johnson was a son of Dearing Johnson, who married his wife in Connecticut and settled in Castleton, Vt., about 1796, They had eight children, four of whom are now living. Samnel, Sarah, Charles and Ilorace. Lyman held several important offices in town, and died ou January 14, 1874. Mrs. Malona died on October 19, 1879.
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Johnson, Leonard, Pawlet, p. o. West Pawlet, was born in Pawlet in 1828, is a farmer and owns the farm he now occupies. He has been the railroad agent of this town for thirty-three years He has also been seleetman, lister, justice of the peace for thirty years, a member of the llonse two years, and is now a member of the Senate. His wife was Harriett L. Viets, who was born in this town in 1836. They have three children. Wayland F., R. G., and Anna A.
Jones, Henry R., Benson, was born in Shoreham, Vt., in December, 1822. His parents were Henry and Lodemaa (Crawford) Jones. His father was a farmer, served as a soldier in the War of 1812, and was a pensioner at the time of bis death, which ocenrred in 1875. His mother possessed sterling qualities, both of mind and beart. She was ambitions for the education of her ebildren, and with unusual energy and wisdom directed their training. Asa S., a younger brother of Henry, graduated from Middlebury College, in 1849, and commenced the practice of law in St. Louis, Mo., in 1853. Doetor Jones, the subject of this sketeh, graduated from Castleton Medical College in 1849, and commenced the practice of medieine in New Haven, Vt. In the spring of 1853 he removed to Benson, Vt., where he still commaods an extensive prae- tice. He was elected president of the Rutland County Medical and Surgical Society in 1881. He is a mem- ber of the State Medical Association, and was on the board of examiners for soldiers during the war. In the fall of 1868 and 1869 he was elected representative to the General Assembly, taking a prominent part in railroad legislation. In 1853 he married Louise R. Norton, daughter of Hon. Isaac Norton. Five children have been born to them-a daughter and two sons are living.
Jones, Merritt C., Pawlet, p. o. West Pawlet, was born in the town of Pawlet in 1828, and is a farmer. His father, Hiram Jones, married Catherine Balbridge. They had four children, Marquis R., Merritt C., Polly M. and Harry B. Merritt C. is now the first selectman of his town, and has been lister and assessor for seven years. He was married in 1851 to Eliza Andrus, who was horn in Granville, N. Y., in 1832. They have two children living. Mary M. and Fred M .. and one child dead, Florence. Mary M. married Anson H. Cook, of Middletown Springs, Vt., in 1883. Mr. Jones's paternal grandfather was Silas Jones. He had tive children, Joseph, Ely, Fanny, Silas and Hiram, Mr. Jones's paternal great-grandfather was Joseph Jones, who came to this town at an early day and settled on land received from the Government, on which Mer- ritt Jones now resides, and which has remained in the family ever since. There have been three genera- tions born in the same honse.
Kett, Timothy H., Fairhaven, was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1848, and came to Fairhaven in 1870, where he rommeneed his photographing business and sale of sewing machines in 1871, which be still eon- tinues He was married in November, 1875, to Mary E. Lalor, of Rutland. They had six children, three now living, Mary, John and Anna. Three children died in infancy. His parents were Patrick and Mary (Hilliard) Kett. They were married in Ireland, eame to America, and settled in Poultney in 1849. Mr. Kett was born in 1817. Mrs. Kett died in 1880, aged fifty-eight years.
Kilbourne, Hiram, Fairhaven, was born in Georgia in 1836. He enlisted in the navy, June 16, 1864, and served on the steamer " Banshee," North Atlantic Bloekading Squadron. He served under Commander W. 11. Garfield. He was married in 1881 to Martha H. Manchester, who was born in 1850 She was a danghter of John and Alvira Manchester, of Hampton, Washington county. N. Y. Hiram wax a son of Alphonso and Harriette (Johnson) Kilbourne, who were married in Ponltney, Vt , May 27. 1823. They had a family of two sons and four daughters, George O., born 1824, Maria, born 1826, Mary E., born 1828, Har- riette, born 1830, Hirato, born 1836, Jane, born 1837. Alphonso died in Fairbaven in October, 1865. He was justice of the peace of bis town and also held other town offices. He commenced the manufacture of eloth and flannels in 1823, and continued that business through his life. His son became bis successor. The firm now IS II. Kilbourne, manufacturer of all-wool cassimeres, flannels, sheeting and bed blankets. Alphonso came from Hydeville and settled in Fairhaven in 1857. His wife died on January 20, 1881.
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