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Mr. Cushing is a Free Mason and a mem- ber of Hartford Lodge of Hartford.
In September, 1867, he married Ellen F., daughter of William and Eveline (Porter) Clark, of which union have been born six
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children _ Henry Clark, Mary Porter, Edwin 1 .. , nie 1 .. , Daniel T., and Frederic G.
CUSHING, HAYNES PORTER, son of Matthew and Resia ( Woodruff) Cushing, was born in Burke, June 10, 1816.
Ile received his education in the district schools of Burke, at Lyndon Academy and Newbury Seminary. Emphatically a self- made man, he often related with pride the fact that when he started for the last named institution he left home with his parents' blessing and just fifty cents in money.
Commencing his life's career as an educa- tor, he was successful in his vocation in many towns in New Hampshire and Vermont, and especially so at Newbury Seminary.
In 1844 he joined the Vermont Metho- dist conference in full connection, and filled some of the most important appointments in the gift of that body. When he had been preaching only nine years, six of the best parishes in Vermont sought his minis- tration, for he had always proved a most successful pastor, alike popular with old and young. Faithful, devoted, earnest, fear- less in espousing his convictions, gifted with
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great persuasive power and deep piety, it is not to be wondered at that at his death, Oct. 21, 1890, an utterly irreligious man should pay this tribute to his memory : "He was a true minister and was a friend to sinners."
Mr. Cushing was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Maria, daughter of Alanson S.
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and Gratia ( Fletcher) Shaw, who died Dec. 31, 1877. To them were born three chil- dren : Ella C. ( Mrs. A. L. Finney of Lyn- donville), Charles E., and another who died in infancy. February 26, 1879, he con- tracted a second alliance with Miss Delia Grace, daughter of William and Nancy (Calef ) Huntington of Washington, Vt.
Interested in educational affairs, Mr. Cushing held the office of superintendent of schools for many years in the different scenes of his professional labors. A strong Republican in principle and vote, he repre- sented Barton in the Legislature during the war, and upon him devolved the duties of chaplain of the House in 1857 and 1878.
During the civil war he was twice offered the post of military chaplain, but was obliged to decline on account of feeble health.
Ever active in the cause of temperance, he joined the society of Good Templars in 1865, holding many of the highest offices and being their delegate to the R. W. G. L. when the latter held their sessions in Bos- ton, Detroit, Richmond and Bloomington, Ill. He served as Grand Lecturer, and in this post worked most zealously and effect- ively to promote the interests of the order. His life in general was consecrated to good works, and he was a good and faithful serv- ant in the discharge of every duty and responsibility.
CUSHMAN, 2ND, HENRY T., of Ben- nington, son of J. Halsey and Martha Louise (Thayer) Cushman, was born in Benning- ton, May 6, 1866.
His education was obtained in the graded schools of the village, and he commenced his active business life in the capacity of grocer's clerk ; but, before a year had elapsed, in 1880, he became an operator in the Bennington Telephone Exchange and was soon promoted to be superintendent. He then, for a short period, entered the employ of the New Haven (Conn.) Clock Co., but returned to Bennington, in 1885, and engaged in his former occupation until the exchange was closed, when for a few months, he worked in the office of the Bennington Banner, with the intention of learning the trade of a printer. Abandon- ing this attempt, in 1887, he commenced to read law in the office of William B. Sheldon, and was admitted to the bar after three years study. The Hon. Mr. Cushman was admitted to practice at the general term of the supreme court, in 1890, and was ap- pointed master in chancery two years later. He entered into partnership with his former instructor, and they now enjoy a large and lucrative practice. Mr. Cush- man was of counsel for the defence in the case of State vs. Bent and Roberts (64 Vt.),
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and associate counsel, for the defence, in State vs. Bradley, an important criminal case, that attracted much attention.
He has taken an active part in political affairs, and, as a Republican speaker, did much effective service in the presidential campaign of 1892, in Bennington county.
He has been chosen clerk of the Ben- nington graded school district, and is at present president of the Bennington Village Corporation. In 1882 he was appointed assistant state librarian, and in 1891 offici- ated as one of the committee of fifty of the battle monument and state centennial cele- brations, especially devoting his efforts to the entertainment of the guests, serving as chairman of that committee. He was one of the charter members and organizers of the State Fireman's Association, of which institution, in 1892, he was elected presi- dent, and re-elected in 1893.
Mr. Cushman is an enthusiastic and worthy member of the Improved Order of Red Men, and is the Chief of Records of the local tribe. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and interested in brotherhood work, following in this respect his honored father, who was widely known as a Free Mason. He is a Congregation- alist in his religious faith.
CUTLER, HENRY RALPH, is a native of Glover, his parents were Henry and Cordelia
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(Skinner) Cutler, and he was born Dec. 1, 1 860.
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In early lite he attended the public schools of Glover and Barton, and afterwards was a pupil of the St. Johnsbury Academy. With this preparatory education he commenced his business life as clerk for J. W. Hall of Barton, but afterwards entered the employ of D. 1 .. Dwinell of Glover, with whom he remained five years. Since 1883 he has represented the large clothing house of Cushing, Ohnstead & Snow of Boston, Mass.
Hle is a Republican in his political pro- fession, and was appointed a colonel on Gov- ernor Page's staff.
Colonel Cutler is a member of Lodge No. 55, Free and Accepted Masons, of Barton, and of the Commercial Travellers' Union of Boston. Though liberal in his religions belief, he attends and contributes to the Congregational church at Barton.
June 1, 1889, he married Alice E., daugh- ter of J. E. Dwinell of Glover.
CUTTING, HIRAM ADOLPHUS, son of Stephen C. and Eliza (Darling) Cutting, was born in Concord, Dec. 23, 1832, and died April 18, 1892.
Though of distinguished ancestors, both on father's and mother's side, he derived no adventitious aid from ancestry or wealth. Receiving his earliest instructions in the dis- trict school, he diligently availed himself of whatever advantages it had to offer. From his sixteenth year until he attained his major- ity he taught school from three to five months annually. He also attended school at the St. Johnsbury Academy in the spring and fall-sometimes both-and served therein as assistant teacher.
Desiring to enter the medical profession, from the age of fifteen he studied its theory and practice, under the tuition of Dr. George C. Wheeler of St. Johnsbury, but his health gave way and for a time he be- came a land surveyor. At the age of nine- teen he became assistant to D. H. Hull, one of the first proprietors of an itinerant daguerreotype-car in Vermont. He contin- ued in this employment until he entertained a proposition from his uncle, John G. Dar- ling, a successful merchant of Concord, who proposed that he and Cutting should open a store at Lunenburg. The proposal was ac- cepted and the new firm began business on the Ist of January, 1855. The connection thus established lasted successfully for twenty- five years, when Mr. Cutting purchased the entire stock and business. After that he conducted the enterprise alone. In July, 1870, a fire consumed the store, together with most of its contents. His loss was heavy, and was aggravated by the destruction of a very extensive geological collection and of more than a thousand volumes-mainly
scientific works-that had been placed in the second story of the building.
In 1870 he recommenced his medical studies privately, under the tuition of Prof. E. E. Phelps of Dartmouth College, and soon after received a diploma from this institution.
At the close of the war he took ont a license as claim-agent, and prosecuted hun- dreds of claims to a successful issue. In June, 1873, he was appointed examining surgeon. In addition to this office, he held those of special notary public and master in chancery.
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Dr. Cutting was appointed state curator of the cabinet by Gov. John W. Stewart in 1870, and in the same year he received the further appointment of state geologist, was reappointed by Gov. J. Converse, and was subsequently confirmed in the office until change should be necessary. In 1880 he was appointed by Gov. Roswell Farnham to a position in the board of agriculture, and was elected its secretary. As chairman of the Fish Commission of Vermont, in which position he was placed by Governor Farn- ham, Dr. Cutting was no less useful than in other relations. In 1868, Norwich Univer- sity conferred the degree of A. M., and that of Doctor of Philosophy upon him the fol- lowing year. In consequence of his scien- tific attainments he was made a member, active, corresponding, or honorary, of no less than seventy-nine scientific, literary, and
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medical societies scattered throughout Amer- ica and Europe. As geologist, metallurgist, mining expert, practical and consulting scientist, he was perhaps not excelled in New England, if indeed in the United States. Dr. Cutting was the possessor of a library of twenty thousand volumes and a cabinet of minerals and curios containing thirty thous- and specimens.
He was married on the 3d of February, 1856, to Marinda E. Haskell of Lennox- ville, Canada East.
CUTTING, OLIVER B., of West Con- cord, son of Franklin and Prudence ( Isham) Cutting, was born in Concord, Sept. 12, 1837.
Mr. Cutting was brought up a farmer, re- ceiving his education at the common and high schools in Concord and Waterford. At nineteen years of age he commenced teach- ing in the winter and working in the summer on the farm. In 1868 he began business as a druggist and book dealer, to which occu- pation he still devotes himself. He has been appointed local agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
A member of the Republican party, he was appointed postmaster in 1877, and held that office eight years.
Enlisting as a private in the Union army, August 20, 1864, he was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19 of the same year, and discharged from the hospital in May, 1865.
He is a Master Mason and a member of the Grand Army.
He was first married Feb. 23, 1865, to Lavina, daughter of Russell and Louisa Powers. One child, Ursula M., was born to them, and his wife died May 3, 1868. He contracted a second marriage with Lois B., daughter of Austin and Abigail Robinson, Feb. 7, 1872. They have two children : Clarence F., and Susie L.
CUTTING, WILLIAM B., of Westmin- ster, son of Samuel and Hannah (Brackett) Cutting, was born in Green River, Nov. 20, 1827. Receiving a common school education, at the age of sixteen Mr. Cut- ting commenced his business life as a clerk, and afterwards engaged in the manufacture of paper in connection with other mercan- tile pursuits.
In 1853 he removed to Boston and entered the employ of the Old Colony R. R., and also started in the grocery trade. In 1854 he commenced to work for the Indianapolis
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and Cincinnati Railroad Co., continuing until April, 1861, when ill health compelled his removal to Kalamazoo, Mich., where he formed a partnership to carry on the grocery and produce business, also the manufacture of lumber and barrel staves. He was again forced by sickness to return to the East, where he took up his residence at Spring- field, Mass., afterwards in Brattleboro, and finally, in 1871, settled on a farm in West- minster West, where he now resides.
WILLIAM B. CUTTING.
A Free Soiler prior to the formation of the Republican party, Mr. Cutting took an active part in the Fremont and Lincoln political campaigns and continued for some time to act with that party, but differs from it on the tariff question, and is now an Independent. Elected to the state Senate in 1882, he has held most of the town offices, and has been justice of the peace for twenty years. He has been a member of several organizations of the I. O. O. F., and Master of Maple Grove Grange of Westminster West. Mr. Cutting is a Unitarian in his religious views.
He married, August 12, 1851, Mary A .. daughter of Grant W. and Matilda (Camp- bell) Ranney. By her he had six children : William L., Mary R., Charles C., Frank H., Stella M., and Nelly G.
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DALE, GEORGE: N., of Island Pond, son of James and Jane ( Needham) Dale, was born in Fairfax, Feb. 19, 1834.
After attending the common schools in Waitsfield, he studied two or three years at Thetford Academy. Resolving to become a lawyer, Mr. Dale commenced his studies
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in the office of Dillingham & Durant at Waterbury and was admitted to the bar at the March term of the Washington county court in 1856. He then entered into part- nership with Hon. W. H. Hartshorn at Guildhall, where he continued to practice till 1861. At that time he removed to Island Pond and for several years pursued his profession, both by himself and with the firms of Dale & Robinson at Derby and Bar- ton, and with Dale & Carpenter in Charles- ton, but since 1882 he has confined his office work to Island Pond.
Governor Dale is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, being a member of the following organizations : Island Pond Lodge No. 44, Haswell Chapter, St. Johnsbury, and North Star Commandery Knights Templar, of Lancaster, N. H.
He married, Oct. 6, 1865, Helen M., daughter of Porter and Mary P. (Wilder) Hinman, and their union has been blessed with three children : Porter H., Helen Inez, and Mary Lettie.
Governor Dale has been honored with many offices in the gift of the people. He
was state's attorney for Essex county for four years from December, 1857, and was chosen to the Legislature from Guildhall in 1860. Soon after he received the appointment of Deputy Collector of Customs and was pot in charge of the port of Island Pond. This office he resigned in 1866 but was reap- pointed in 1871 and discharged its duties till 1882. He was a member of the state Senate for four consecutive terms from 1866 and in 1870 was elected Lieutenant Gover- nor of the state. In the Legislature of 1892 he represented the town of Brighton.
Governor Dale was president of the Ver- mont Bar Association in 1886. As an advo- cate and orator be commands the admira- tion, and, as a man, wins the love of those who know him.
DAMON, CHARLES, of Victory, son of Benjamin and Fanny (Jaseph) Damon, was born in Kirby, Jan. 9, 1824.
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His educational advantages were derived from the common schools, and he adopted the trade of a tanner and currier, which in connection with the boot and shoe busi- ness he pursued for eighteen years in the Dominion of Canada. In 1852, Mr. Damon, allured by the golden promises of California, emigrated to that state, and for five years was alternately employed in mining and the milk business. Returning to Coaticook, P. Q., he purchased a farm and gave much at-
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tention to breeding Morgan horses, in which he met with great success, raising some very valuable stock. In 1873 he removed to Victory, where he still devotes himself to stock raising and agriculture.
He was married at West Concord, Dec. 20, 1874, to Elizabeth A., daughter of Richard T. and Joanna (Bandfield) Boyce, and by her he has had one daughter : Lilian A.
Mr. Damon held the office of school com- missioner and councilor, at different times, while a resident of Coaticook, and while in Victory he has been selectman, town treasu- rer and agent, as well as lister. For two terms he has been the choice of a Repub- lican majority to represent them in the lower branch of the state Legislature.
DANA, CHARLES S., of New Haven, son of Hon. Edward S. and Mary (Squier) Dana, was born in New Haven, Sept. 13, 1862.
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His father, Hon. E. S. Dana, was for many years assistant clerk of the National House of Representatives at Washington, one of the leading Free Masons of the state, and served in both branches of the state Legis- lature.
Charles S. Dana follows the vocation of a farmer, and in connection with his mother is possessor of one of the finest estates in Vermont. He is also the owner of the largest private library in Addison county. He has acted as newspaper correspondent for many daily and weekly newspapers for a
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number of years, and has taken an active interest in politics since attaining his ma- jority.
For six years he was a member of the Re- publican town committee, has served as a delegate in state, district and county con- ventions, and enjoys the distinction of hav- ing been the youngest man ever elected in New Haven to be moderator of the annual town meeting. He was one of a com- mittee of three to raise money to build the present Congregational church of that place. He was census enumerator in 1890.
In 1880 Mr. Dana was assistant door- keeper of the Vermont state Senate, and assistant secretary of that body in 1890. He now holds the position of secretary of the Addison County Agricultural Society, and in 1893 was appointed as a member of Co. 19, Columbian Guards, at the World's Fair. Mr. Dana is a member of Union Lodge, No. 2, F. & A. M., and takes a lively interest in all matters pertaining to the agricultural, political and moral welfare of Vermont.
DANA, MARVIN HILL, of Stillwater, N. Y., son of Edward Summers and Mary Howe Squier Dana, was born in Cornwall, March 2, 1867.
Having obtained his earlier education at Beeman Academy, he afterwards graduated
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at Middlebury College, the Sauveur School of Languages, the law department of Union University, and the General Theological
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Summary in New York City. He also took a post graduate course at the University of New York. He received the degrees of A. B. and A. M. from Middlebury College and 1 .. 1 .. B. from Union University. After studying law in the office of Judge Lyman E. Knapp, Mr. Dana practiced his profession in Missouri and Malone, N. Y., but was sub sequently ordained in All Saints' Cathedral, Albany, by Bishop Doane, June 11, 1893, and is now pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church, at Stillwater, N. Y.
As an author he has contributed to various periodicals, both in prose and verse, and has published a volume of poems entitled : "Mater Christi and Other Poems," which has met with a ready and flattering sale. A volume of prose tales and sketches is soon to be issued. He has frequently been selected as class poet at the institutions where he has been a student, and he was chosen by the alumni of Middlebury College to deliver the annual poem at the commencement of 1894.
Mr. Dana possesses eminent musical abil- ity and a marvellous memory, being able to repeat any list after once hearing or reading, and is distinguished as a linguist-reading, writing, and speaking English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Latin, and Greek, and reading Hebrew, Syreac, and Romaic.
He is the present head of the Society of St. Paul in America. In 1892 he was nomi- nated councilor of the "American Institute of Civics," and in 1893, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain.
DARLING, JOSEPH KIMBALL, of Chel- sea, son of Jesse and Rebecca (Whitaker) Darling, was born March 8, 1833, at Corinth.
He received his educational training at Corinth Academy and at the hands of a private tutor. Being desirous to see some- thing of the world beyond the boundaries of his native state, in 1853 Mr. Darling went to California, where he was employed in surveying and mining till 1861. Returning to Corinth he purchased a farm, upon which he labored for two years. Feeling that it was his duty to give his services to his country in the civil war, he enlisted, August 16, 1862, as a private in Co. H, 12th Vt. Regt., and was mustered out at Brattleboro, July 14, 1863.
He then for some years pursued a mer- cantile life and was also the postmaster at East Corinth from 1864 to 1871. At this time he formed a resolution, somewhat late, perhaps, to study law and commenced read- ing with Hon. Roswell Farnham. Having been admitted to the bar in 1874 he prac- ticed at East Corinth for ten years, when
he removed to the town of Chelsea, where he now resides.
Mr. Darling has affiliated with the Repub- lican party ; was for several years the chair- man of the Orange county Republican com- mittee ; was chosen state's attorney in 1882 and is now the deputy clerk of the Orange county courts. He was elected from Chelsea to represent the town in 1890-'94 and while a member of the Legislature served upon the temperance, judiciary and election com- mittees, of which last body he was the chair- man. During his latter term of office he was member of the judiciary, ways and means committees and chairman of the committee on military affairs.
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He is attached to Ransom Post, No. 74, G. A. R., a member of the Congregational church at Chelsea and has been for twenty years superintendent and teacher of a Sab- bath school.
He was married Oct. 6, 1859, at Corinth to Mary Alice, daughter of Deacon Joseph and Mary (Robie) Knight. She died Octo- ber, 1873, leaving four children : Charles K., Emma L., Hale Knight, and Eben, the last dying in infancy. Mr. Darling's second marriage was in Chelsea to Emma, daughter of Rev. Harvey and Laura Webster. She died April 5, 1885.
DARLING, J. R., of Groton, son of John and Jennette (Brock) Darling, was born in Groton, Nov. 16, 1823.
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Receiving his education at the Peacham and Danville Academies, Mr. Darling re- solved to follow a business career, and through a long and honorable life has strictly devoted himself to mercantile and agricultural pursuits. From 1847 to 1857 he was a member of the firm of Welch, Darling & Clark in the town of Groton. Since that time he has been engaged in gen- eral trade, lumbering and farming, and in 1883 he entered into a copartnership with his sons under the firm name of Jonathan R. Darling & Sons. Their business has been carried on in Peacham and Groton, in which latter place Mr. Darling owns and runs a large saw mill.
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An old-time whig till 1856, Mr. Darling joined the Republican party at the period of its formation and is an ardent advocate of the protection of American labor and indus- tries. He has held many offices of trust and responsibility ; has been town clerk for thirty-three years; was representative to the Legislature in 1857-'58, and state sena- tor in 1880-'81. He was chosen assistant judge of Caledonia county in 1869, which position he held for three successive years.
Judge Darling was united in marriage, July 1, 1849, to Sarah M., daughter of John and Phebe (Heath) Taisey of Groton. Eight children have been born to them, of whom six are still living : Cyrus T., Eva- lona, John T., Robards N., Elmer E., and Walter Brock.
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Judge Darling has never been a member of any secret or social society.
DAVENPORT, CHARLES NEWTON, son of Calvin N. and Lucy W. Davenport, was born at Leyden, Mass., Oct. 20, 1830.
He received a common school education in his native town, which he afterwards sup- plemented by study at the Shelburne Falls Academy, and the Melrose Academy in West Brattleboro. Electing to follow the profession of the law, he prepared to do so by entering the office of Oscar L. Shafter of Wilmington, Vt., where he continued for three years. At the April term of 1854 he was admitted as an attorney to the Windham county bar, and immediately entered into a copartnership with his preceptor, but this association was soon dissolved and Mr. Shafter removed to California. Mr. Daven- port purchased his law library and practice and succeeded to his position among the legal fraternity. In 1856 he was admitted to practice in the Vermont Supreme Court. He was studious, careful, earnest and am- bitious to attain professional distinction, and quickly took position as a leader of the bar in Windham and Bennington counties, which he vigorously maintained for more than a quarter of a century. In April, 1851, Mr. Davenport received his former law pupil, Kittredge Haskins, into partnership, and this connection continued for ten years. In March, 1868, he transferred his residence and practice from Wilmington to Brattle- boro, which town he thenceforward made his home. In June, 1875, he received his friend, Jonathan G. Eddy, into copartner- ship. In the Federal courts of the Ver- mont district he gained great distinction and frequently appeared before the Supreme Court at Washington, where he was admitted to practice in 1876.
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