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Mr. Sturtevant has knelt at the altar of Free Masonry and is united with Vermont Lodge, No. IS, of Hartland.
He was wedded, Oct. 18, 1871, to Lenora, daughter of Cornelius and Mary (Pike) Robinson. Their children are : Florence H., Alice R., and Helen R.
SULLOWAY, LORENZO, of St. Johns- bury, son of Lorenzo and Sabra (Campbell) Sulloway, was born in Wheelock, July 17, 1839
His education was received in the schools of Wheelock, and he commenced his busi- ness career as a commercial traveler for a sugar evaporator company. Afterwards he formed a partnership for general trade with B. F. Taylor in his native town, where he re- mained till 1873. In 1867 he was appointed
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deputy sheriff, which office he held till 1878, when he was elected sheriff of Caledonia county, and removed to St. Johnsbury. This office he now holds, having been elected in 1878, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1888, 1890, and 1892, by large majorities. In 1890, he was the regular nominee of both the contend- ing parties. During his term of office he has ably taken charge of a great many notorious criminals. In 1876, he was considered a fitting person to represent Wheelock in the Legislature where he served on the general committee.
Hle married, Nov. 2, 1870, Lizzie, daughter of John and Jane ( Herron) Ranney, of Wheelock. One son has been born to them : Ralph C.
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Mr. Sulloway is a member of many secret and social organizations, among which may be named : Crescent Lodge, No. 56, F. & A. M., of Lyndon, in which he has filled all official positions save that of master; Has- well Chapter, Palestine Commandery, No. 5, Mizpah Lodge of Perfection, Caledonia Lodge of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Olive Branch of Daughters of Rebekah, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Mystic Club. He is a Methodist in his religious belief.
SUMNER, HIRAM S., of Bristol, son of Thomas and Dorcas (Fuller) Sumner, was born in Potsdam, N. Y., May 24, 1834.
He was an only son, and at the age of eighteen accompanied his parents, who
settled upon a farm in Addison. His carly education was chiefly derived from the schools of Middlebury, where his parents were residing in 1843. In 1860 he pur- chased a large farm in Bristol Flats, where he has since made his residence. In ad- dition to his successful farming operations he has been actively engaged as agent for the sale of farming implements and ma- chinery.
He was united in marriage at Addison in the summer of 1855 to Olive .A., daughter of Erasmus and Lucy (Carpenter) Gulley. Four children were born to them : Charles E., Bertha M., Henry G., and Maude M., the last of whom died after a short illness, Feb. 18, 1891.
Mr. Sumner is a Republican in his politi- cal preferences, and has always taken an active interest in the welfare of his party. He has held the office of selectman, and was on the board of listers at the quadrennial appraisal at two different times, and has held other positions of honor and trust.
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He is a member of the Congregational church at Bristol. He is prominently con- nected with the Masonic faternity, and for nearly thirty years has affiliated with Libanus Lodge No. 47, at Bristol. He has united with Munsell Council, and Gifford Chapter No. 25, at Bristol, and is a Knight Templar of the Mt. Calvary Commandery at Middle- bury.
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SWAIN, ALBERT NATHANIEL, of Bel- lows Falls, son of Nathaniel and Lucia (Stow) Swain, was born in Reading, July 12, 1828.
He received his literary instruction in the common schools, but his practical education was derived from the printing office. In this latter he served an apprenticeship of three years, commencing in 1847 in the office of the Vermont Journal at Windsor, during which he gave some attention to the study of Latin. After this he continued for a similar period as journeyman with the same employer, when seized with an am- bition to become a journalist he removed to Brattleboro and there found a position as printer and assistant editor of the Vermont
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Republican then published by O. H. Platt. In 1856 he came to Bellows Falls, where he became editor and soon after proprietor of the Bellows Falls Times, which he continued to publish, in connection with conducting a job printing establishment, for more than thirty-two years, when he retired from active life still making that town his place of resi- dence.
Mr. Swain was married, Nov. 13, 1856, to Susan W., daughter of John L. and Phebe (Town) Putnam of Brattleboro.
He was an early member of the anti- slavery party and cast his first ballot for the candidates of the old Liberal party, when it could poll but six votes in his town. In 1852 he voted for John P. Hale, and after
the organization of the Republican party gave to it a steady and loyal adherence.
In 1870 Mr. Swain was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention by the unanimous vote of his fellow-townsmen. This assembly he regards as the strongest in ability of any legislative body with which he has been connected, being composed of the strongest men in the state, among them ex- Governors, congressmen, judges, and that eminent lawyer, Hon. E. J. Phelps. The most prominent question debated and de- cided in that convention was that of the bi- ennial sessions of the Legislature, the adop- tion of which measure received the earnest support of Mr. Swain. He was also a rep- resentative in the Assemblies of 1872 and 1876, and was chosen senator from his county in 1886. He was assigned to various committees, including those on education, printing, joint rules, railroads, and federal relations. On the first three he served as chairman.
Mr. Swain was one of the originators as well as earliest members of the Vermont Press Association, and for four years acted as president of that body. He served as postmaster of Bellows Falls under the ad- ministrations of Lincoln, Johnson and Grant, giving general and marked satisfaction in this position during a period of twelve years. He has been a trustee of the Bellows Falls Savings Bank since 1882, president of the Rockingham Free Library since its organiza- tion, and has held many other positions of trust and responsibility, in all of which he has never disappointed the expectations of those who have committed these duties to his care.
TAFT, ELIHU BARBER, of Burlington, son of Eleazer and Ellen ( Barber) Taft, was born in Williston, March 25, 1847.
After the advantages of a good home edu- cation and one in the common schools and Williston Academy, he entered the Univer- sity of Vermont in 1867, graduating in 1871. Four years after he received the degree of A. M. from his alma mater. He entered his name as a law student in 1870 with the well-known attorneys, Messrs. Wales and Taft at Burlington, and pursued his legal studies with them during his last year in the university. Being admitted to practice at the bar of Chittenden county court in 1873. he took up his residence in Burlington and was admitted some time after to practice in the Supreme Court in the same county. On the motion of Hon. E. J. Phelps, at the Febru- ary term, 1879, he was admitted as an attor- ney in the United States district and circuit courts. He was appointed United States deputy collector of internal revenue of the third district of Vermont in 1874 and served
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until he resigned in 1881. Mr. Taft has been a successful lawyer for over twenty years in Burlington and his professional in- tegrity and ability have never been ques- tioned.
He was married, April 1, 1875, to Lucia A., daughter of Anson S. and Agnes (Stuart) Johnson, who died Dec. 15, 1875.
Mr. Taft is a Republican in his political faith and has been honorably recognized by his party and the people. He has served several terms as school commissioner and as one of the board of aldermen, being presi- dent of the board for three terms. In 1888 he received the honor of an election as a senator from Chittenden county, and during the session of that year was made chairman of the general committee, one of the most important in the Legislature. He is a life member of the American Society for the Ad- vancement of Science. His life-long study of natural history entitles him to rank among the foremost of amateur naturalists, to which fact his large private cabinet of birds, fos- sils, shells and minerals will bear ample tes- timony.
He has been a most extensive traveler, not only in the New but also in the Old World. He visited the Centennial at Phila- delphia, the region of the great lakes and copper mines of Michigan, is familiar with the scenery on the western side of the Rocky Mountains, the Yosemite Valley, the Yellowstone National Park and the Pacific coast from San Francisco to Puget Sound. Nor has he neglected places of interest nearer his native state but has made exten- sive tours through Canada, sailing down the St. Lawrence, and up the gloomy Saguenay. The winter and spring of 1887 he spent in the South and Southwest, seeing New Orleans, Galveston and the City of Mexico, also making a trip to the top of the volcano Popocatepetl, to the petrified forest of Arizona and the Grand Canon of the Col- orado.
His last and most extended journey was in 1889, to the most important cities and countries in the Eastern Hemisphere, in- cluding Paris, Rome, Bombay, Calcutta, Benares, Cairo, Jerusalem, Smyrna, Athens, Constantinople, Vienna, Venice, Cologne and cities of Denmark, Russia, Sweden and Norway, Scotland, England and Ireland and Holland, concluding with a visit to Paris where ten days were occupied at the great exposition before he turned his steps home- ward.
He has ever been a zealous Free Mason and as soon as he had arrived at man's estate received the obligations of Ancient Craft Masonry in Webster Lodge, No. 61, of Winooski. He was a charter member of Burlington Lodge, No. 100, at Burlington,
of which he is a past master. He is past grand recorder and past grand treasurer of the Grand Commandery of Vermont ; a member of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and has attained the 32d degree in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. In most of the different bodies of this last order he has worthily presided.
Mr. Taft has ever maintained the char- acter of an upright man, an honest and able lawyer and a good ditizen.
TAFT, RUSSELL S., of Burlington, was born in Williston, Jan. 28, 1835, and went to Burlington in 1853, where he resided until May, 1881, when he returned to Williston, but is now living again in Burlington. He was educated at the common schools and academies ; read law, and was admitted to the bar of Chittenden county in November, 1856 ; was selectman of the town of Burling- ton from 1861 to 1864, and alderman of the city of Burlington from 1865 to 1869; was state's attorney for Chittenden county from 1862 to 1865 ; a senator for that county in 1865 and 1866; city attorney for the city of Burlington in 1871 and 1872 ; register of probate in the district of Chittenden from 1863 to 1880, and Lieutenant-Governor of the state in 1872-'74. In 1880 he repre- sented the city of Burlington in the Legisla- ture ; was elected sixth assistant judge of the Supreme Court. He has since been bi- ennially re-elected to the bench, and has been since 1890 first assistant judge of the Supreme Court.
Judge Taft is especially conversant with Vermont decisions, and in disposing of cases is much more inclined to apply to them the law as it is in Vermont than the law as it may be in other jurisdictions.
TAPLIN, MERRICK MANSFIELD, of Barton Landing, son of Richard and Susan (Ordway) Taplin, was born in Irasburgh, June 8, 1851.
After attendance at the public schools of Irasburgh and Orleans Liberal Institute he decided to devote himself to a business ca- reer and in 1868 commenced to deal in cattle and horses. In 1884 he added to his former occupation a trade in wagons, sleighs and agricultural implements. At the same time forming a copartnership with Dr. Geo. B. Rowell under the firm name of Taplin & Rowell, and they own and operate a large dairy farm in Irasburgh. He is largely inter- ested in real estate. He with his partner have recently taken a half interest in the St. Johns- bury Carriage Co.
Mr. Taplin is a strong Republican : was for ten years lister in Irasburgh, and served as selectman and lister after removing to Barton Landing.
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Ths religious preferences are Congrega. tionalist and he is a musician of ability. He has been an ardent supporter and president of the Orleans County Musical Association.
Mr. Taphn matried, March 23, 1887, Susie F., daughter of Hon. Charles and Mary ( Melvin) Rogers.
TAYLOR, GILESGALUSHA, of Fletcher, son of Giles and Cynthia ( Leach ) Taylor, was born in Fletcher, Feb. 11, 1813. His father was the first blacksmith of the town in which he was one of the earliest settlers, and was a veteran soldier of the war of 1812.
The son received a seanty education in the district schools, and at the early age of eighteen married, and then settled upon a section of land near Metcalf pond, a lonely sheet of water among the hills, where with a woodman's axe he cleared a farm from the native wilderness. By dint of unceasing toil he slowly increased his resources, gradually purchasing more land, until he is now the pos- sessor of an estate of three hundred acres and resides upon a farm adjoining his original homestead, which has been in the posses- sion of the family for three-quarters of a century. The dairy and the sugar orchard are the principal sources from which he derives his income. In his manufacture of maple sugar he uses the best of modern ap- pliances with successful and remunerative results. Mr. Taylor has also a fine apiary.
He is a true-blue Democrat of the Jack- sonian school, and cast his first presidential vote for Martin Van Buren. For more than forty years he has been moderator in town meetings, and has always presided with dignity and impartiality. Such is the con- fidence reposed in him that though a mem- ber of the minority party, he has been elected to fill various town offices, and was called upon to represent Fletcher in the Legislature of 1890, in which body he was the oldest member.
Four score years have left their traces upon his form, yet his mental faculties are nearly as active as in his youthful days, and he still enjoys a joke and hearty laugh as well as any man in Franklin county.
Mr. Taylor married, Feb. 15, 1831, Lydia, daughter of James and Abigail (Aldrich) Chase. Five children were issue of this wedlock : Lorinda (Mrs. William Leach, deceased ), James B. (deceased), Eliza (Mrs. A. B. Case of Cambridge), Florilla (de- ceased), and Abbie P. (Mrs. W. J. Spauld- ing).
TAYLOR, HERBERT EDWARD, of Brat- tleboro, son of Jeremiah and Mary (Edwards) Taylor, was born in Guilford, Oct. 13, 1837.
He was educated at the common schools of Guilford, at the Westminster Seminary,
and Powers Institute of Bernardston, Mass., spending his vacations on the home farm, where he also passed the early years of his life.
In 1861 he enlisted with Co. F, 4th Regt. Vt. Vols., and served three years, receiving his discharge in September, 1864. He was severely wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, and was disabled for manual labor, and has since constantly suffered from the effects of his wounds. Returning from the battlefield he located on the home farm, where he re- mained until the early spring of 1865, when he removed to Brattleboro and engaged in the clothing and furnishing business, which he continued until 1875.
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In 1879 he was appointed deputy-collector of internal revenue of the District of Ver- mont, in which capacity he served the government until 1885. In 1886 Mr. Taylor was elected a deputy-sheriff and also tax collector for the town of Brattleboro, to which position he was re-elected successively for four terms. He was also door-keeper of the House of Representatives in 1888.
Mr. Taylor served in the Vermont National Guard, from 1886 to 1888, as captain and provost-marshal of the Ist Regiment; and also, from 1888 to 1890, as colonel and aid- de-camp on the staff of Gov. William P. Dillingham. Colonel Taylor has been ac- tively and prominently identified with the
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G. A. R., and in 1888 was elected com- mander of the Department of Vermont.
In social matters Colonel Taylor has also taken a prominent part. He is a member of Columbian Lodge, No. 36, F. & A. M., and a member of Beauseant Commandery of Knights Templar, as well as a member of the Sons of American Revolution.
Col. H. E. Taylor was married, Oct. 7, 1867, to Emeline, daughter of Stephen and Electa (Sargent) Dutton, of Dummerston. Of this union is one son : Linn Dutton Tay- lor, of Brattleboro. Mrs. Taylor died in 1877.
Colonel Taylor was appointed, Nov. 23, 1889, by Secretary of the Treasury Windom, to the position of special inspector of cus- toms, with official station at St. Albans, a position which he held till Nov. 1, 1893, operating upon the northern frontier and in Canada, and was instrumental in preventing and detecting smuggling and other frauds upon the Treasury Department. After the termination of his service for the govern- ment, he returned to his home in Brattleboro and engaged in the insurance business with his son.
TAYLOR, HARVEY EDSON, of West Cornwall, son of Samuel and Drusilla (Briggs) Taylor, was born in Salisbury, Jan. 31, 1839.
He commenced his education in the dis- trict schools, and finished by pursuing a course of study at the grammar school in Middlebury and at Fort Edward Institute. In early life he commenced the study of the law, but forsaking this, became interested in breeding and selling sheep in the West. For five years he was engaged in trade in West Cornwall, but is now a farmer and sheep breeder. He has devoted himself particu- larly to the Ramboullett strain, having im- ported from the flock of Victor Gilbert, of France, in 1884. Mr. Taylor has a large trade throughout the country.
He was united in marriage, at Troy, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1864, to Kathleen Liola, eldest daughter of William and Martha (Murray) Hanks, of Addison.
He is an adherent of the Republican party and received the compliment of an election to represent Cornwall in the Legislature of 1890. He served with credit on the com- mittee on claims, and introduced the bill to abolish the commissioner of emigration, in which attempt he was successful. He urged this measure because he was firmly con- vinced that it was poor state policy to pay salaries to agents to decry the agricultural advantages of Vermont. Mr. Taylor has ever led an active and useful life, in the firm belief that it is better to wear out than to rust out. He has never become a member
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of any secret society or organization, since he sees no benefit resulting from such con- nection.
TEMPLE, GEORGE G., of Lunenburg, son of Frank G. and Lucy (Stockwell) Tem- ple, was born in Concord, April 14, 185 1.
His educational advantages were restricted to the public schools of Concord and when he was twenty-two years of age he removed to Lunenburg, where he purchased the prop- erty known as the John W. Hartshorn farm and since that time he has been successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits, to which he has added stock raising. He has also been busily occupied in buying and selling cattle. Mr. Temple is a man of strong physique and tireless energy.
He has always been successful in his va- rious enterprises, is strongly Republican in his political preferences and has served several terms as selectman and road com- missioner. So strong is the confidence re- posed in him by his fellow-townsmen that he was sent to represent them in the lower branch of the General Assembly of 1886.
TEMPLETON, HORATIO, of Worcester, son of Joel H. and Abigail (Austin) Temple- ton, was born in Montpelier, May 29, 1819.
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He is one of a family of nine children and came to Worcester with his parents when he was six years old, and received his education in the common schools of the town. His
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lather was not in affluent circumstances and, after his schooling was completed, Horatio worked under his father's supervision at the trade of a carpenter and joiner. As soon as his resources enabled him to do so, he rented a saw mill, which he carried on for several years with such success that in 1849 he was able to build one for himself and soon after to purchase an adjacent farm which he still possesses. Until 1866 he was busily engaged in the manufacture of staves, barrel heads and lumber, but just before the war he rented his property, purchased the hotel in Worcester and as proprietor conducted it for about eight years. During the war he was actively engaged as a recruiting officer under state authority. For a considerable period subse- quently he was occupied in trade with his son-in-law at Worcester, the firm being Tem- pleton & Vail, but sold his interest, and since that time has been principally employed in the affairs of the town, in settling estates and as agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insur- ance Co.
He was married, Sept. 1, 1839, to Rhoda S., daughter of Mathias and Elizabeth (Stev- ens) Fulsom. Seven children are the issue of the union : Horatio M., Amanda R. (Mrs. E. L. Wright, deceased), John S., Abbie Ann (Mrs. H. D. Vail, of Worcester), Emma J. (Mrs. H. W. Lilly), Charles F., and Lillian M. (Mrs. J. L. Stone).
Mr. Templeton was formerly attached to the Republican party, but since 1872 has affiliated with the Democrats. For nearly thirty years he has discharged the duties of justice of the peace, and has also served as treasurer and constable. He represented the town with credit and fidelity in 1858 and 1859 and, in spite of his political views, was again representative from Worcester in 1882 and 1890. He has long been a member of Aurora Lodge, No. 32, F. & A. M.
TENNEY, JOHN ALLEN, late of Corinth, son of Dr. Joshua and Susanna (Allen) Ten- ney, was born, Feb. 21, 1815, in Corinth.
He received his education in the schools of Corinth and at Bradford Academy. Mr. Tenney embarked on his business career as a salesman of paper for Mr. Low of Bradford, and afterward formed a partnership for the sale of general merchandise with Theodore Cooke of Corinth. At the same time he also engaged in farming. In 1859 he re- moved to Indian Village, Tama Co., Iowa, and while there engaged in trade and also dealt largely in real estate. After four years experience of western life, he returned to Corinth and again pursued the business of a merchant combined with that of a farmer. Here he made his abode until the time of his death.
He was a Republican, and represented Corinth in the Legislature in 1848 and 1849. He was town clerk and register of probate for many years. For nine years he dis- charged the duties of judge of the probate for Bradford district, and held the position of assistant judge of Orange county court for two years by election, and one year by ap- pointment to fill the place of a former incumbent who had resigned. While in Iowa he was made county supervisor.
Judge Tenney belonged to the Masonic fraternity, and occupied a high position in the brotherhood.
He was married at Corinth, Jan. 1, 1844, to Mary, daughter of Henry and Jennie (McKeen) Doe of Corinth, who died May 7, 1847. His second wife was Lydia Doe, who died Jan. 29, 1889, by whom he had one child : Mary I. He contracted a third alliance with Mary Raymond, June 23, 1892. Judge T'enney died, regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances, (ct. I, 1892.
TERRILL, GEORGE EDRICK, of Under- hill, son of Londus F. and Susan ( Fernald) Terrill, was born in Underhill, July 30, 1861.
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He was educated in the common schools of his native town and the Green Mountain Academy at Underhill Centre. After leav- ing school in 1876 he was engaged as a clerk in the mercantile establishment of his father where he continued until 1884, when he pur- chased a half interest and remained a part-
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ner until 1889. He then bought out his father and has since successfully continued the business.
He was married in Plattsburg, N. Y., June II, 1878, to Ida J., daughter of Cyrus and Lucy (Mead) Prior. Of this union are two children : Effie A., and Scott E.
He is a member of McDonough Lodge, No. 26, F. & A. M., and has been its secre- tary for six years and also its junior warden. He joined Burlington Chapter in 1882 and also Burlington Council and later the. Com- mandery of which he was standard bearer. He joined Burlington Chapter, No. 3, R. A. M., and Burlington Council, No. 5, R. & S. M., in 1883; Burlington Commandery, No. 2, K. T., in 1884 ; Mount Sinai Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Nov. 16, 1892 ; Vermont Consistory, A. A. S. R., 32d, March 31, 1893. He also belongs to Green Mountain Lodge (Odd Fellows), No. 4. He is a member of Gen. George A. Custer Camp, No. 7, S. of V., was its first captain in 1884. He was success- ively promoted in this organization to the rank of major, lieutenant-colonel and colonel of the Division of Vermont, and was a dele- gate to the national encampments at Min- neapolis, Minn., Helena, Mont., and Cincin- nati, Ohio.
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