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King. Joseph D., Benson, was born in Benson, in 1819. He was married in 1843 to Ellen Merritt, of Hampton, Washington county, N. Y .; they had five children, four now living : David D., Joseph C. Enniee E. and Charlotte I. David D. married Loretta Wileox ; they have two children. Eumee married Franklin Burr : they have two children. Joseph D. was a son of Dexter and Sally (Frisbie) King: they had six ebildren. Mrs. King was born in Cheshire, Mass., in 1789. and Mr. King in 1783. He was a son of Amos and Eunice King, of Lanesboro, Conn., who settled in Benson in 1796.
King. Henry, Benson, was born in 1822: was married in 1847 to Sarah A. Walker, a daughter of Dana and Sarah (Rumsey) Walker; she was born in 1827. They had five children, three now hving: Chauncey W .. Il. Walter and S. Emma : Willard H. died in 1869, aged twenty-one: Ruins F. died in 1874, aged eighteen years. Henry was a son of Horace and Eunice (Belden) King. natives of Benson, and married there in 1817. They had four children : Horace E., Maria E., Henry and Royal. Horace King represented his town in the Legislature in 1840 and 1841, and held maoy other town offices. He was a son of Eli and Chloe King, Conuertient, who settled in Benson in 1785. Ile was a soldier in the Revolution.
King, Mosley F .. Benson, was born in Benson on May 27. 1808, He represented his town in 1862 and 1863 in the Legislature, and has held many offices of trust in the town. He was married in 1853 to Fanny K. Smith : she died in 1843 leaving two children : Plimon S. and Royal ( .: he then married Juliette King in 1844; she died in 1857 leaving four children : Aljee J. Charles M., James W. and Fannie J. Ile then mar- ried his third wife, Emily J. Gibbs, in 1861. His parents were Dexter and Sally (Frisbee) King, who were born in Cheshire, Mass. They were married in 1807. and had six children : Mosley F., Eunice P., Noble C., Sarah R., Joseph D. and James W. Sally King was born in 1789, and died in May, 1870, Dexter King was born on January 27, 1783, and died in July, 1862. His parents were Amos and Ennice King, of Connectient, wbo settled in Benson in 1796, on a farm of one hundred aeres. Mosley F. now owns the farm and 500 aeres beskles. He has aided his parents and grandparents as well in their old age.
King. Royal D., Benson. Among the early settlers of the town of Benson, Vt., was Eli and Chloe (Crane) King, who came from Suffield, Conn., soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, he having served in that war, and a portion of the time under the immediate command of General Washington. Ile was a weaver by trade, and died in 1813, when what was called " the epidemie" prevailed extensively in this section. He left a widow and a large family of small children, five sons and five daughters ; one of the sons, Horaee, became a shoemaker and worked at the trade during the earlier part of his life ; later he gave his attention mostly to farming. He was a lifelong resident in bis native town, and in his day took an active part in town affairs, He held various town offices, and represented his town in the Legislature in 1×40 and 1841. He died in February, 1876, aged eighty-three years. His wife Enniee (Belden) King. sur- vived him little more than a year, she having died in May, 1877, aged seventy-nine years. The children of Horace and Eunice King are Horace K., Maria E , Henry S. and Royal D , all of them now living in this town with the exception of Horace E., the eldest, who is now a resident of Oskaloosa, Ia. Royal D. King was born on Noventher 17, 1824. He was prepared for college at Castleton Seminary (then under the charge of the Rev. E. J. Hallock as principal. and Dr. Samuel B. Hurlburt as assistant). At the age of eighteen years he entered the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1842 and in 1846 he graduated from that col- lege. After leaving college be spent some of his time in the office of the Hon. David A. Smalley, and E. J. Phelps; they being at that time practicing lawyers in Burlington, Vt. After leaving law bis attention was given to teaching with a little farming thrown in for a change. He has served the town as lister, select- man. town superintendent of schools, and many other offices. He has been town superintendent of schools for upwards of twenty years, was elected town representative in 1852 and 1834, was senator from Rutland county in 1880 and 1881, served on committee on education in both branches of the Legislature, and was chairman of the joint committee on library. At the opening of the Rebellion he held the office of town
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superintendent and selectman, and aided in filling the several quotas called for from the town. On the 10th of September, 1862, he enlisted on nine months' eall in Company D, 14th Regiment Vermont Volunteers; served with the regiment until mustered out at Brattleboro on July 30, 1863. After being discharged from the United States service he was re-elected selectman and town superintendent, and held the office of se- leetman until the close of the war, and that of town superintendent up to April 1, 1885. He was associated with others in organizing and maintaining " The Benson Book Club," the object being to place within reach of the citizens of the town such reading matter as would he interesting, instructive and useful. The collec- tion now numbers about 500 volumes ; included in the list are many valuable and standard works in history, science, biography and general literature.
Kingsley, John H., Clarendon, p. o. East Clarendon, was born in Clarendon June 25, 1852 : is proprietor of the Kingsley grist-mills, and wool carding. His parents were Harrison and Caroline (Taylor) Kingsley. of Clarendon. Mr. Kingsley is a native of this county and Mrs. Kingsley of Andover, Vt. He was married March 10. 1880, to Lizzie Wymao, a daughter of T. J. and Diantha (Foster) Wyman ; they have one child. Emma W.
Knapen, Daniel Mason, Castleton, was born in Orwell, Vt., on April 17, 1814. He graduated from the Castleton Seminary in 1835, and from the Middlebury College in 1839. He entered the inmistry as a preacher in 1842 and preached as a Universalist minister until 1861. In 1849 he published a work entitled the Me- chanie's Assistant, and he has now nearly ready for the press a voluminons work entitled Knapen's Math- ematical Tables. This forthcoming work is designed chiefly for astronomers and amateur mathematicians. His father, Mason Knapen, was born in Massachusetts and preached as a Congregational divine for many years in Orwell, Sudbury and Hinesburg, Vt .. and died in Richland, Mich. He was married three times, and had by his first wife two children : Flanders and Fanny, and by his second wife Lois (Bueh Knapen, one child. D. M. Knapen : and by his third wife four sons and two daughters. Daniel Mason Knapen's pa- ternal grandfather was a native of Wales, who settled in Massachusetts at an early day, and died in Orwell, Vt. Daniel Mason Knapen has no living descendant except one granddaughter.
Knapp, George T., Chittenden, was born in the town of Granville, Washington county, N. Y .. Decem- her 5, 1839, and came to Chittenden in or about 1872; is a farmer and manager of the lunber manufactory of lohn Lefferts ; he owns 113 aeres, and is justice of the peace. 1hs parents were Asa and Polly (Daniels) Knapp, of Washington county, N. Y .: he was married November 20, 1861, to Sarah A. Weer, a daughter of John and Charlotte M. (Andrus) Weer, of Granville, Washington county, N. Y .; they had one child, Eu- gene L.
Lee, Engene S , Benson, was born in Castleton, Vt., in 1841. He owns and ocenpies the homestead of 400 aeres, which was once owned by his parents. He enlisted on nine months' call in the Vermont 14th Regiment in 1862, and was discharged in 1863; he was wounded and now receives a pension His parents were Noah F. and Ruth (Skinner) Lee ; she was born in Hindsburg, Vt., in 1814: he was born in Castleton, Yt., in 1804 : he settled in Benson with his family in 1855, where he died in 18>4, leaving a widow and six children. He was a son of James R. Lee. James R. Lee was a son of Colonel Noah Lee, of Connecticut. He was a colonel in the State militia, and a captain in Washington's Revolutionary army. He drew a pen- sion some years of $480 per year. At the close of the war be settled in Castleton.
Lape, Rushmore Dr., Faithaveo, was born in Sand Lake, Rensselaer county, N. Y., in 1834, where he read medicine and graduated from the Albany Medical College in 1876 and 1877, and settled in Fairhaven in his profession. He is one of the prominent men of the County Medical Society, and was secretary in 1882 and 1883. He was married on April 19, 1877, to Rossua Uline, of West Sand Lake, N. Y .; they have a family of three children : Ora May, Edmond R. and Edith A. Rushmore is a son of John J. and Mary (Mott) Lape, who were natives of Rensselaer county, N. Y .; they had two children born to them : Doctor Rush- more and Anna.
Lewis, Edgar H., Fairhaven, was born in Wells, Vt., in 1834, He has been water commissioner, trustee of the corporation and also superintendent, and was prominent in the completion of the same. He com- meneed his pre-ent business, stoves, tinware and plumbing, in 1859, He was married twice. His first wife was Naney Chase, of Fairhaven. Vt., to whom he was married in 1860: she died in 1876 leaving two children : Emma C. and Mabel (. His second wife was Penninnah Fess, of Hyde Park, Vt., to whom he was married in 1879. His parents were Orlin and Martha (Worden) Lewis, who were married at West Granville, N. Y. Mr Lewis was a native of Wells, Vt., and Mrs. Lewis was a native of Washington county, N. Y. Mr. Reed was postmaster many years at Wells, Vt., and held many of the town offices. He was also a carriage man- ufacturer and merchant. He died in 1865 leaving three sons and one daughter. His father was Levi Lewis, who was an early settler and came from Connecticut.
Lewis. R. M., Wells, is a manufacturer of shirts and drawers. He was born in this town in 1839. He has been selectman of his town, was town treasurer and town clerk seventeen years, and a member of the House of Representatives four years. His father, Benjamin Lewis, settled in this town at an early date. R M. was married in 1860 to Maria A. Foster, who was born in Salem, N. Y., in 1838: they have two daugh- ters.
Lloyd, Richard E .. Fairhaven, was born in Wales in December, 1833. He is one of the prominent busi- ness meu of Fairhaven, and an old leading merchant, and also for many years was engaged in the slate rooting business, mantel and marble stock, and marbleized mantels. He labored for five years and then embarked in the mercantile business in which he still continues. He admitted Mr. Joseph T. Hughes as partner iu 1882. He is now engaged with different firms in the manufacture and shipping of slate. He was married on April 2, 1862, to Margaret W. Williams, she died in September, 1883, leaving four children : Jane A., William Edward, Richard R. and Freddie. Mr. Lloyd has never sought political influence, but is a sound reasoner and business man. He was a son of Edward Lloyd, who came from Wales to Fairhaven in 1853, where he died in 1868 aged seventy-three years. His children were Catherine, William E., Richard E. and Margaret.
Long, Henry, Chittenden, was born in the town of Rutland, November 14, 1836 ; is a farmer and owns 220 acres ; he was town representative in 1876 and 1877, and was selectinan for two years, His parents were Levi and Chloe (Watkins) Long, of Rutland. He was married April 15, 1862, to Julia M. Johnson, a daugh- ter of Cyrus and Mary L. (Smith) Johnson, of Rutland. They have two children : Jennie E. and Arthur C.
MrCormick, John, Chittenden, p. o. Pittsford, was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, March 4, 1838 ; is a farmer and owns 175 aeres. He has been town lister and selectman for the last three years and is now. His parents were Luke and Ann (MeGee) MeCormick. He was married January 7, 1866, to Margaret Shel- vey. horn March 6, 1840, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Harding) Shelvey, natives of Ireland, who came here in 1834; both are now deceased. They had eight children : William, born February 18, 1867; John L., born July 9, 1868; Anna, born December 8, 1869 ; Mary F., born January 15, 1873; Thomas A., bern September 16, 1875; Jerome E., born November 19, 1876; Charles P., born June 11, 1878; Gilbert P., boru February 8, 1880.
McFadden, Henry, Wells, was born in Waterford, N. Y., in 1826. Is a farmer. He is now one of the selectmen of his town, and has represented it in the House of Representatives one term. His first wife was Calista Rodgers, who was born in Sullivan county, N. Y., in 1830. She died on February 23, 1872, leav- ing tive children, two of whom died in 1863. His second wife was Ellen A. Paul, who was born in this county in 1841.
Metirath, John, Pawlet, p. o. West Pawlet, was born in Ireland in 1843, and came to this town in 1854. He is a farmer, and was a soldier in the late war, serving in Co. H, 3d Vermont Berdan Sharpshooters, also
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in 1st Vermont Artillery, and in the 2d Vermont Light Artillery, in which he served until the close of the war. His wife was Margaret Maddock, to whom he was married in 1868, and who was born in Ireland in 1848. They have had six children born to them.
Manley, Alexander D., Benson, was born in Benson in 1804 and died in October, 1865. He was married in 1829 to Roceneth Torry, who was born in Sudbury, Vt., in 1805. They had four children, two now living, Horace Alexander and Sarah T., who was married on January 2, 1866, to John Williamson, of Putnam, Washington county, N. Y. Horace married Mariette Williams in 1865. Alexander, sr., was a son of William and Eunice (Cook) Manley. William was a son of Colonel Lyman Manley, of the War of IS12 and 1814. Mrs. Alexander Manley was a daughter of Abel and Lydia (Anderson) Torry, natives of Massachusetts, who settled in Benson in 1816, purchasing the homestead now occupied by Mrs. Manley. They had eight children, one now living, who will be eighty years old next September.
Manley, Otis, Chittenden, p. o. Pittsford, was born in Pittsford, March 24, 1813 Is a farmer and owns 200 acres. His parents were Sardis and Catherine (Phillips) Manley, natives of Easton, Mass. He was married August 1, 1851, to Clarissa Rice, a daughter of Moses and Elnie (Hubbard) Rice, of Lester. They had two children, Rhoda, now Mrs. William Payne, of Hubbardton, and Thomas, of Chittenden. He was married the second time to Emily Stearns, a daughter of Elias and Hannah (Phillips) Stearns, September 8, 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns were natives of Massachusetts, but came to Chittenden at an early day. They had two children, Nellie A. (now Mrs. Mills, of Brandon), Frank L. and Ernest C., of West Salisbury, Vt.
Mason, Leonard F., Ira, was born in the town of Ira, August 25, 1836, and died December 25, 1884 ; was a farmer and owned 310 acres. He was selectman a number of terms, lister, and town representative two terms. His parents were Leonard and Betsey (Fish) Mason, both natives of this town. Ile was married to Martha Gilmore, a daughter of Gillman and Laura (Tower) Gilmore, August 21, 1860. They had two children, Nellie N. and Frank B., of Ira.
Maxham, Benjamin, Sherburne, was born in Carver, Mass., on January 27, 1810. He is a retired mer- ehant, and settled in Sherburne in 1834, and was in the mercantile business thirty years. He served as town clerk thirteen years, was constable twenty years, was selectman and lister several years, was justice of the peace and postmaster forty years, and represented his town in the Legislature in 1844, 1845, 1849 and 1860. He was married three times. His first wife was Minerva Shirllid', of Bridgewater. They had seven children, Ransom, Christiana (deceased), Susan, Azro, Clara. Iola and Loia. Minerva was a daughter of Enoch and - (Royce) Shirlliff. His second wife was Eliza Wood, and his third wife was Mrs. Evaline (Piper) Gilson. Benjamin was a son of Jabez and Ruth (Chubbnek) Maxham, who settled in Bridgewater in 1817,
Meads, George W., Mount Holly, p. o. Mechanicsville, was born in the town of Weston, Windsor county, Vt., on September 20, 1849, and came to Mount Holly in 1856; is a farmer and owns 218 arres, He was mar- ried on August 24, 1872, to Lizzie & Wilcox, who was a daughter of W. G. and P. F. (Potter) Wilcox. Mrs. Wilcox was a native of Crown Point, N. Y., and Mr. Wilcox was a native of Mount Holly, Vt. George W. was a son of George and Betsey (Hartwell) Meads, natives of Weston, who came to Mount Holly in 1856. Mr. Meads died in July, 1870, and Mrs. Meads died in March, 1871.
Millard, Ellis A., Danby, was born in Danby, Vt., in 1812. He commenced business in life with but twelve dollars. He has made a success of his farm life, having now over 1,400 acres of land, and also ready money at his command. He was justier of the peace of his town several years. Ile was married in 1835 to Urana Howe, a daughter of Daniel and Sally Howe of Pawlet. Ellis and Urana had a family of five chil- dren, Caroline E., Daniel, Engene, Merritt and Elida. Engene died in 1884, aged forty-one years, and Elida died when he was six years old. Mrs. Urana Millard died in 1863. Ellis then married his second wife, Mrs. Martha (Emerson) Harrington, of Danby. Ellis A. was a son of Simon and Betsey E. (Baker) Millard, who were born and married in Rhode Island and settled in Danhy at an early date. They had a family of eleven children, four of whom are now living, Deborah, Ellis A., Aniel and Jonathan. Betsey died in 1871, and Simon in 1855. They built a log cabin and settled in Danby in 1805
Morehouse, Wilber H., Fairhaven, was born in Brandon, Vt., in 1845. He read medicine with Doctors Dyer and Page, of Brandon, Vt., and also with Doctor T. E. Wakefield, of Fairhaven. He graduated at Burlington in 1878, and settled in Fairhaven in his practice. He was married in 1878 to Ella Morehouse, and they have three children, Gracie II., Earl W. and Alton J. Wilber H. was a son of Sterling and Lu- einda (Lindsley) Morehouse. Sterling was born in Brandon in 1812. Mrs. Morehouse died in 1877, They had a family of three children, Oscar H. (who is now a dental surgeon), Wilber II. and Oscar H. The grandfather, Sterling Morehonse, ar , wa- born on September 5, 1766, and died in Brandon on May 15, 1846.
Moulton, William, Castleton, was born in the town of Castleton, Vt., on February 15, 1808. He was appointed postmaster in 1861, and held that office until September 6, 1885. He has been town treasurer since 1850, and still holds that office. His parents were Samnel and Jane (Shaw) Moulton. Samuel was appointed postmaster in 1810, and held that office until the time of his death, which occurred in Castleton, Vt., in 1838. He was born in 1792, and served in the War of 1812. He settled in Castleton in 1796 with his parents.
Mullen, William, Chittenden, was born in Pittsford, August 19, 1838; is a farmer and owns 300 acres; has been lister and assessor, and is seleetman at the present time. His parents were Arthur and Mary (McGee) Mullen, natives of County Tyrone, Ireland, and came to Pittsford in 1838. He was married Feb- rnary 16, 1862, to Margaret Reilly, a daughter of Charles and Mary (Conlon) Reilly, of Pittsford. They had ten children, Charles A., born July 20, 1865; William R., born Angust 21, 1867; Mary (deceased), born June 4, 1869; Genevieve, born June 10, 1871; Raymond L. (deceased), born June 28, 1873; Mary Florence, born October 27, 1875; Estella L., born December 16, 1877 ; Norbert V., born January 23, 1880 ; Hubert F., born December 3, 1882, and Urben A., born May 2, 1885.
Mylott, James, Danby, was born in 1858. Is a merchant in Danby. In 1878 he became a elerk in the store of A. S. Adams & Sen, and in April, 1885, he became a partner in the general business of the Danby firm of O. A. Adams & Co. His parents were Edmund and Nancy (O'Brien) Mylott, who were born and married in Ireland, and settled in Danby in 1847, where Edmund died on June 26, 1872, leaving a widow and four children, Michael, John, Mary and James. John enlisted in the 7th Vermont Regiment, Co. D, in 1861, and served until the close of the war, when he was discharged with his regiment, having been wounded, for which he receives a pension.
Naramore, Daniel P., Hubbardton, p. o. Hortonville, was born in Fairhaven, April 11, 1842, and came to Hortonville in 1876 ; is a general merchant, and owns eighty acres. He was appointed postmaster in 1876 (is now postmaster), and is second selectman of the town. His parents were Benjamin C. and Mary Mar- tha (Davis) Naramore. He was married March 29, 1876, to Catherine Adams, a daughter of Samuel Adams, of Westhaven,
Newton, Jasper P., Benson, was born in Swanton, Franklin county, Vt., in 1845. He read medicine with Dector Henry Baxter, of High Gate, graduated from the Michigan Medical University in 1872, and settled in Benson, to practice his profession. He is now secretary of the County Medical Society. He was married in 1872 to Harriette A. Ladd, a daughter of Woodward N. Ladd. They have one daughter, Mary L.
Noyes, H. F., Pittsford, p. o. Chittenden, was born in Chittenden, July 6, 1x49 ; is a general merchant and manufacturer of lumber, also postmaster. He was appointed postmaster in 1874. His parents were Daniel and Louisa (Baird) Noyes. Mr. Noyes was a native of Salisbury, Vt., and Mrs. Noyes of Chittenden. He was married October 24, 1878, to Katie Crawford, a daughter of George and Minnie (Barrett) Crawford, of Rutland. They had two children, Minnie M. and H. Franklin.
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Noyes, Joseph, and son, Pittsford, p. o. Proctor. Joseph Noyes was born in Brandon, July 16. 1816 ; is a farmer, and owns 135 acres. His parents were Daniel and Thankful (Morse) Noyes. Mr. Noyes was a native of Salisbury, Vt., and Mrs. Noyes of Lester, Vt. He was married March 8, 1836, to Lorinda P. Win- slow, a daughter of Jeremiah and Sally (Green) Winslow, of Brandon. They have two children living: Harry A., a farmer, is married to Sally Parker, of Rutland, and they have three children, Jennie, Gracie D. and Annie L. Alice Noyes is now Mrs. Chauncy Thomas, of Pittsfield. Vt.
O'Carroll, P. J. Rev., Fairhaven, was born in ireland in 1840, and settled in Vermont in 1863; he was ordained a priest at Burlington, Vt., m 1864; his first charge was the Burlington cathedral; he went to Rich- mond in 1865, and in 1872 settled in Fairhaven where he has erected a church which is a beautiful edifice and has a flourishing congregation : he has also erected a church at West Castleton, which he has under his charge as well as one at Poultney, Vt., Castleton and Middletown Springs. His assistant is the Rev. Father Glynn.
O'Donald, Nelson, Benson, was born in Hebron, Washingten county, N. Y., in 1845, and came to Benson in 1871 ; he is the only miller in town and also manufactures flour and feed, and has a large saw, lath, shingle, and planing-mill situated on the outlet of Sunset Lake; he purchased his mills in 1871, and the en- largement and repairing and improved machinery has enabled him to give perfect satisfaction to his many customers, whom he draws from five towns. He was married in 1866 to Sarah M. Morgan, of Rutland, a daughter of Harwood and Sophia (Round) Morgan. They now reside on the homestead of forty acres, on which he erected his present residence in 1882. His parents were John and Eliza (Nelson) O'Donald. John was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1819, and settled in Hebron in 1823; Eliza was born in Hebron, N. Y .; they had seven children.
Ofensend, David, Westhaven, was born in Westhaven, Vt., in 1837, and is one of the prominent farmers of his town, owning 400 acres of fine land. His parents were John and Anna (Benjamin) Ofensend. John Ofensend was born in West Fort Ann, N. Y., in 1794, and came to Westhaven, Vt., in 1816; represented his town a number of times, and was one of the most prominent business and influential men of his town. He was a heavy land owner, owning at one time 2,000 acres. His wife was Anna Benjamin and was born in Westhaven, Vt., in 1799. Her father, David P. Benjamin, of Westhaven, was also a large farmer. Her mother, Nancy Snowdry, was a native of Westhaven, Vt. David Ofensend was married in 1865 to Nancy B. Barrett, of Dresden. Washington county, N. Y .: they have had five children born to them : Carrie Lena (deceased), born in 1866 and died in 1874; Simeon H., Gertrude H., David S. and Samuel P. Nancy Barrett was a daughter of David Barrett. of Dresden, N. Y., and was born in 1844.
Ormaby, Alonzo, Mendon, Vt., was born in Clarendon, Vt., on April 12, 1847 ; he is a merchant and post- master ; he embarked in the mercantile business in 1882; he was collector and constable of Mendon seven years. His parents were Ira and Lurinda (Rice) Ormsby. He was married on June 10, 1838, to Clara P. Danforth, a daughter of Daniel and Olive G. (Oakes) Danforth, of Rutland county, Vt .; they have two chil- dren : Harley I. and Arba E. Ormsby,
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