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USA > Vermont > Grand Isle County > Successful Vermonters; a modern gazetteer of Lamoille, Franklin and Grand Isle counties, containing an historical review of the several towns and a series of biographical sketches > Part 3
USA > Vermont > Lamoille County > Successful Vermonters; a modern gazetteer of Lamoille, Franklin and Grand Isle counties, containing an historical review of the several towns and a series of biographical sketches > Part 3
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practice of law in ill health, and at a time when he was obliged to com- pete with some of the strongest legal talent in the state, but soon proved himself a good lawyer, and at the time of his death was the oldest member of the bar in the county, both in years of service and age, except his former part- ner, Mr. Wilkins.
Judge Small was a man of cheer- ful disposition, kind and neigh- borly to all, and a decided humor- ist. He enjoyed a good story, usu- ally had one appropriate to the oc- casion, and delighted in telling it, in which art he was a master. His stock of wit and anecdotes was in- exhaustible. During the last few years of his life, when, through pa- ralysis of the limbs, he was con- fined to his chair, this trait of char- acter did not desert him. His sto- ries were not forgotten, and he was always cheerful and hopeful. He died March 22, 1896.
NOYES, LUCIUS HUBBELL, the second son of Breed and Sarah Noyes, was born in Hyde Park, April 24, 1811. His education was obtained in the district school of his native town, with the exception of a few months' attendance at the Montpelier Academy. At the age of 16 he went into his father's store (then the only one in the town), which was situated on the Noyes farm, about one mile east of the present location of Hyde Park village. A few years later, his father dying, Lucius, who was the oldest son living, continued the business in his own name, and for a time materially aided his motlier in caring for his father's family. In 1840 he left the store on the farm and moved to Hyde Park village, building a large store there, which is still standing. Here
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he successfully followed the mer- cantile business for nearly thirty years. From being the proprietor of the country store, which in the early days served largely as the financial institution of the commu- nity, Mr. Noyes naturally turned his attention to banking, and was
aging, if not organizing, every un- dertaking which promised to be of benefit to his native town. His public spirit and liberality will long be remembered. Esteemed and respected for his absolute hon- esty and ability, his services were continually sought for in behalf
LUCIUS H. NOYES.
the chief promotor of the Lamoille County Bank, organized in 1855. He was elected its first President, a position he still held at the time of his death.
Mr. Noyes early became one of the representative citizens of Hyde Park, active in all its business af- fairs, always substantially encour-
of both private and public enter- prises. It is said that seldom a year passed without his holding some town office of trust and re- sponsibility.
In 1836, Mr. Noyes married Dia- damia J. Smalley, who was born August 1, 1816. She was the daughter of Francis and Martha P.
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(Hyde) Smalley, and the grand- daughter of Jedediah Hyde, the early settler and Revolutionary soldier from whom the town takes its name.
In January, 1877, Mr. Noyes suffered a severe stroke of apo- plexy-a disease he had for a long
(Hyde Park). Later he attended for short periods of time the acad- emies of Bakersfield and Morris- ville and the normal school at Johnson.
His business career began with the organization of the Lamoille County National Bank in 1865,
ALBERT L. NOYES.
time feared-and although living some days after, he never regained consciousness. His death occurred February 4, 1877.
NOYES, ALBERT LEIGH, the eld- est son of Lucius HI. and Diadamia J. Noyes, was born January 18, 1840. His early education was in the schools of his native town
when Mr. Noyes, then a young man of 25 years, was elected its first cashier. He at once devoted all his energies to the upbuilding of the new bank. He was made a director and early assumed nearly the entire control of the institution, and for more than twenty years was practically
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its head. This long term of ser- vice in this responsible position was characterized throughout with the utmost care and ability. He pos- sessed a fine discriminating judg- ment and almost never erred in his estimate of a man's financial strength. To his wise management may be attributed in a great meas- ure the good name of this financial institution of Lamoille County, the record of which has not been sur- passed, if equaled, by any other bank in the state.
In addition to his duties at the bank, Mr. Noyes was associated with former Governor Carroll S. Page in an extensive lumber busi- ness. Under the firm name of Page & Noyes, they operated at one time as many as 35 mills throughout Lamoille County. They were a well-known firm throughout New England and a prominent factor in the lumber in- terests of Northern Vermont.
In politics Mr. Noyes was a Dem- ocrat. He was a member of the state committee and took an active interest in the politics of the coun- try, but was never an aspirant for political office.
He was liberal and public spir- ited; always ready freely to give for any worthy enterprise, and act- ive to forward the interests of his native town.
In 1866 Mr. Noyes was united in marriage to Ellen C. Boardman, daughter of Almond Boardman of Morristown. She was a woman of ability, always well-informed and interested in the events of the times. She was active in charita- ble work and her kindness to the sick and afflicted was well known.
In January, 1887, Mr. Noyes, who had for a number of years been a sufferer from asthma, un-
dertook a journey to southern Cal- ifornia, in hopes that the climate there might be of benefit to him. The journey proved too much for him. He had overestimated his strength, and, after reaching his destination, lived only a few days. He died at Pasadena, California, February 16, 1887, at the age of 47 years. His wife, Ellen C. Noyes, survived him about ten years, dying October 7, 1897, at Hyde Park.
NOYES, EDWARD L., a son of Hon. Lucius H. and Diadamia J. (Smalley) Noyes, was born in Hyde Park, March 22, 1849. Dia- damia J. (Hyde) Smalley was born in Hyde Park August 1, 1816, and was a granddaughter of Captain Jedediah Hyde. Lucius H. Noyes was a son of Breed Noyes, who was born in Hyde Park, April 24, 1811; he was the first store- keeper of any account in town, and was a son of Oliver and Sarah (Keeler) Noyes.
Edward L. Noyes was educated in the public schools of Hyde Park, Lamoille Central Academy and graduated from Eastman's Busi- ness College at Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1868. Completing his education he entered the mer- cantile business in company with his brother, Henry M., and contin- ued for three years. In 1875 he went to Nevada and later to Cali- fornia. While in Elko, Nevada, was in the employ of the Free- man's Bank. In 1878 he returned to Hyde Park and entered the em- ploy of Carroll S. Page and the following year became assistant cashier of the Lamoille County Na- tional Bank, in which position he continued until the death of his brother, Cashier Albert L., when he became cashier of that institu-
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tion, which position he still holds.
Mr. Noyes has served as village trustee and was postmaster of Hyde Park under the first Cleve- land administration.
In 1873 he married Josett F. Blanchard of Mansonville, Quebec ; three children have been born to
until 1891. Mr. White completed his education at Johnson Academy and was for several years a suc- cessful teacher. He was engaged for many years in the manufac- ture of potato starch, being at one time a partner in four different mills in this section. The price
EDWARD L. NOYES.
them : Grace A. (Mrs. Doctor J. M. Stevens), born July 4, 1874; Isa- dore D. (Mrs. W. W. Thorp), born May 26, 1881; Albert L., born February 13, 1887. He is a student at Norwich University.
WHITE, HON. EDWIN C., was born in Eden in 1833, where boy- hood and manhood were passed
paid for potatoes was at first ten cents per bushel, but the maximum price after the war was thirty-five cents, and many thousand bushels were handled.
The decline and termination of the business, in the early 80s, was due to the introduction of Western corn starch at a much lower price.
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Later Judge White did the insur- ance business of that town, was town clerk, treasurer, superinten- dent of schools and trial justice about fifteen years. He held nearly every office in his native town, and represented Eden in 1869 and at the first biennial term of 1870. After the death of Hon. W. H. H. Kenfield, in 1891, Judge White
Life Insurance Company. Three years later E. C. White married Miss Lizzie A. Sargent of Eden, who for several years has been a most efficient and painstaking reg- ister of probate for the district of Lamoille.
Judge White was a member of the first board of village trustees and bore an active part in insti-
EDWIN C. WHITE.
was appointed to fill the unex- pired term of judge of probate of Lamoille County, and still holds that position by successive re- elections.
Mr. White married Susan W. Kennan, who died in 1875, leaving one son, George E. White, now, of Montpelier, where he holds the re- sponsible and exacting position of head bookkeeper for the National
tuting the electric light system. He has been a Mason nearly fifty years, one of the oldest in this ju- risdiction, and has passed all of the chairs of both Mount Norris Lodge and Tucker Chapter.
BUTTS, L. PORTER, a son of Prosper and Mary M. (Luce) Butts, was born in Stowe, January 23, 1844; received his education in the common and high schools of
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Stowe. Young Butts did not graduate with his class, for the martial spirit of '62 fired his soul and the call for duty found him with a ready response. He en- listed with Company E, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Infantry, and served ten months, being mustered
the next 24 years was proprie- tor of the hotel, retiring in June, 1896, since which time he has car- ried on a small village farm. He has been postmaster of North Hyde Park since 1897.
September 20, 1866, Mr. Butts married Lurana A. Munn of Stowe.
L. PORTER BUTTS.
out with his regiment. He re-en- listed in Company D, Fifth Regi- ment, Vermont Infantry, and served until mustered out at the close of the war.
Returning from the war, Mr. Butts farmed for five years in Johnson. January, 1872, he moved to North Hyde Park and for
Mr. Butts has always taken a keen interest in public and social matters and has frequently been called to public places, discharging every obligation to the entire satis- faction of his people. He has served three years as selectman, lister, grand juror, for 25 years, has been a deputy sheriff, for
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many years second constable of the town, and in 1896 represented Hyde Park in the General Assem- bly, serving on joint committee on state and court expenses. For many years Mr. Butts has been an active member of the Republican town committee.
He is a member of Waterman
A. and Almira M. (Lewis) Ste- vens. Prince A. Stevens was born in Barnard, December 25, 1819, and was the son of Lemuel and Reliance (Stevens) Stevens, and grandson of Andrew and (- Collins) Stevens. Prince A. Stevens was one of a family of 12 children, and on account of the death of his
HOWARD L. STEVENS.
Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Johnson, Tucker Chapter, No. 15, of Mor- risville, Aaron Keeler Post, 91, G. A. R. In 1890 he was its com- mander and for the past 15 years has been its adjutant.
STEVENS, HOWARD L., was born in Wolcott, May 4, 1857, being the second son of Hon. Prince
father while he was quite young, he went to live with a sister in Royal- ton, where his youth was spent. Mr. Stevens' early education was obtained in the district schools, but his aptness for books soon put him on a level with his instructors, and he began teaching at an early age. Prince A. Stevens was married
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to Almira M. Lewis, at Williams- town, November 4, 1846, and soon after his marriage moved to Hard- wick, where he kept hotel and also lived on a farm, and in November, 1846, moved to Wolcott, where he purchased the farm on which he has resided most of the time since. Mr. Stevens has held many town offices, having been moderator of the town meetings for 20 years in succession, and was assistant judge of the county court in 1870-'72.
Eugene, eldest son of Prince A. and Almira, was born May, 1850, and died February, 1872; Almira Stevens died at Wolcott, July 25, 1898.
Howard L. Stevens received his early education in the common schools of Wolcott, People's Acad- emy at Morrisville and the Hard- wick Academy at Hardwick; after completing his course of study he devoted his summers to carrying on the farm, and winters spent in teaching.
On the 22d day of December, 1883, he was married to Abbie Griswold, youngest daughter of John and Chastina (Fish) Gris- wold. After marriage Mr. Stevens continued to live on the old home- stead and assist not only in carry- ing on the farm, but in conduct- ing quite a large insurance busi- ness, in which Hon. Prince A. Ste- vens was engaged. In January, 1885, he was appointed one of the deputy sheriffs, which position he held continuously with the excep- tion of about eighteen months, un- til his election to the office of sheriff of Lamoille County, September, 1904, and in November of the same year moved to Hyde Park, where he now resides. Howard (as he is familiarly called) has held many town offices in Wolcott, having
been lister, one of the school direct- ors, etc. He is a member of Min- eral Lodge, No. 93, A. F. & A. M., was always very popular with his associates, an efficient officer, and a man who bore the respect of the community in which he lived.
WAITE, HON. HORACE, son of Smith and Lucinda (Goodenough) Waite, was born in Fairfield, May 16, 1826. He married Lovisa J. Leach, eldest daughter of Benja- min H. and Lydia (McAllister) Leach. In May, 1855, they moved to Eden, where four children were born: Smith B., June 17, 1856; Abbie M., January 6, 1858; Evvah B., January 29, 1864, and Martin B., November 3, 1866.
Hon. Horace Waite was always held in very high esteem by his townsmen and served in nearly all the principal town offices, repre- senting the town of Eden in the Legislature in 1865 and was one of the assistant judges of Lamoille County for the terms 1882-'84, 1884-'86.
Smith B. Waite of Hyde Park received but limited schooling until the age of 16 years, when he entered the People's Academy at Morrisville. After attending school four terms he began teach- ing winters, the first term being taught at Centerville in Hyde Park. He graduated from the academy in 1887 in the classical course and entered the U. V. M. class of 1881. On account of poor health he was compelled to leave at the end of his sophomore year, and returned to Eden, where he engaged in farming, which occupa- tion, with teaching a part of the year, he followed for four years, being principal of the high school at Enosburg Falls two years.
In September, 1885, Mr. Waite
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moved to Hyde Park and began the study of law with W. H. H. Kenfield, and was appointed county clerk of Lamoille County March 28, 1886, which position he now holds. He has held several town offices, being moderator sev- eral times, collector of taxes, lister and a justice of the peace. In
He is a member of Mount Ver- non Lodge, A. F. & A. M .; Tucker Chapter, R. A. M .; Burlington Commandery, K. T .; Mount Sinai Temple Mystic Shrine; Sterling Lodge, I. O. O. F .; Green Mountain Encampment, Crescent Canton and Rathbone Lodge, K. of P. Mr. Waite has served as master of
SMITH B. WAITE.
1904 he was elected to the Legis- lature by one of the largest ma- jorities given to any man for many years, where he served on the rail- road committee and on the special caucus committee. The same year he was elected as a member of the Republican state committee from Lamoille County.
Mount Vernon Lodge, high priest of Tucker Chapter, C. H. of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, noble grand of Sterling Lodge, grand master of the Grand Lodge of Ver- mont, I. O. O. F., for the term 1901-'02, and grand representa- tive to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for the two years following.
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Mr. Waite was married to Lettie A. Spaulding, to whom three chil- dren were born : Harold P., Lilah F. and Thad, who died when three years of age. Harold is a drug- gist in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Lilah is a teacher and resides at home.
"Smith," as he is known among
The Wedge family is among the oldest in America, its progenitor coming to America as early as 1623 and locating in Boston, com- ing to Massachusetts Bay only three years after the landing of the Pilgrims at the now historic town of Plymouth, the Wedge family mingled in and became a part of
EDGAR A. WEDGE.
his acquaintances, is very popu- lar, a genial companion, liberal in public enterprises and ever ready to assist the fellow who is in bad luck.
WEDGE, EDGAR A., a son of Ammi and Marietta (Powers) Wedge, was born in the town of Lowell.
the sturdy pioneers, who did so much for laying the solid founda- tion of religious institutions, and the building of our country. This was a time which has left its deep impress for good upon the succeed- ing generations.
From Boston they moved to Con- necticut, and from there Eastman
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Wedge and his father went to Enosburg and later Eastman re- moved to Bakersfield, at which place Ammi was born, March 22, 1827. Later Ammi located at Lowell and here Edgar A., the subject of this sketch, was born March 22, 1857. Four years later Ammi Wedge and his family took up residence in Bolton, Quebec, and Edgar A. received his educa- tion in the public schools. After completing his schooling he en- tered the lumber business there and continued until 1886, when he re- moved to Bolton, and re-entered the same business, in company with C. P. and G. W. Stevens, and con- tinued for two and a half years, when he disposed of his interest to his partners and located at North Hyde Park, where he continued in the lumber trade, adding a grist- mill.
In December, 1881, Mr. Wedge married Hattie Harrington of Hyde Park; one child, a son, was born to them; he was killed by the cars at Bolton, when 12 years of age.
Mr. Wedge served in Canada as a school commissioner, and since locating at Hyde Park has served five years as a selectman.
LILLEY, HENRY J., was born in Hyde Park, May 25, 1837, a son of Luther and Mary (Kinney) Lilley. He was educated in the schools of Hyde Park and Morristown.
Luther Lilley, father of Henry J., was born in Calais, in 1800. He was a son of Captain Joshua Lilley, who was one of the first settlers of that town. He (Lu- ther) moved to Plainfield about the year 1830, where he remained only a few years. From Plain- field he moved to Hyde Park, in the year 1835.
In 1860 Henry J. Lilley com- menced the manufacture of the now famous "Lilley" farm wag- ons, which have long been recog- nized as the acme of farm wagons. He continued as a manufacturer until 1902. In 1862 Mr. Lilley engaged in the undertaking busi- ness, and has continued in this line until the present time. Carroll Lilley, the eldest son, was asso- ciated with his father until his la- mented death in 1892. Fred Lil-
HENRY J. LILLEY.
ley, a younger brother, was later admitted to the business.
In 1861 Mr. Lilley married An- nette V. Bailey of Moretown; seven children were born of this union : Carroll, Preston, Fred, Er- win, Anna, Bert and Benjamin ; Carroll, Preston and Bert are de- ceased.
Mr. Lilley has held the office of constable, collector, lister, grand juror, and in 1902 represented
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Hyde Park in the General
Assembly.
ALLEN, GEORGE B., was born at Johnson, May 13, 1864, a son of Leonard F. and Cynthia B. (Bas- sett) Allen. He came with his parents to Hyde Park when a year old; he received his education in the public schools and at the La-
there to the present time. He has handled all the various farm ma- chines and gasoline engines of the International Farm Machinery Company and probably sells more machines than any other man in Lamoille County.
Politically, Mr. Allen is a Re- publican and he has held the offices
GEORGE B. ALLEN.
moille Central Academy. After completing his education he ac- cepted a position as a traveling salesman with C. E. Webb & Co. of Jackson, Michigan, selling drugs, and remained with them for two years. He then located at North Hyde Park and opened his feed and grain store and has continued
of lister, justice of the peace, school director, selectman and is, and has been for the past five years, su- perintendent of schools and is now constable. In 1898 he was chosen to represent Hyde Park in the Gen- eral Assembly of Vermont and was an important member of the com- mittee on claims.
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Mr. Allen is a member of the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen and the Masonic Fraternity. He was united in marriage, February 3, 1890, to Lona Mower of Eden, a niece of Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury in Presi- dent Roosevelt's cabinet. Two
interest in anything that is of a public nature that will benefit his town.
GODDARD, AMANDUS LEROY, a son of Anthony and Eunice (Al- ger) Goddard, was born in West Berkshire, December 12, 1847. He was educated in the public schools
AMANDUS L. GODDARD.
children have come to bless this union : Leo Mower, born Febru- ary 8, 1891, and Nathan Leonard, born October 17, 1894.
Mr. Allen is a popular, ener- getic and hustling citizen, who en- joys a large circle of friends and is one who has always taken a lively
of his native town, Franklin Acad- emy and the Green Mountain In- stitute, South Woodstock. After completing his education Mr. God- dard entered the employ of his father, who owned and operated a tannery at St. Armand, Quebec. He learned the tanner's and cur-
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rier's trade and continued at that work until 1883, when he located at Hyde Park and entered the em- ploy of former Governor Carroll S. Page. The following year he was made foreman of the hide depart- ment, which responsible position he has continued to hold to the pres- ent time.
January 1, 1866, Mr. Goddard was united in marriage to Rebecca Burr Marvin of Fairfield. Four children have been born to them: Charles C., born January 11, 1867; Emeroy H., born November 13, 1870; Anthony M., born May 26, 1873; Alice L., born February 28, 1879. Charles C. married Stella, daughter of the late George L. Waterman; Emeroy H. married T. Hull Page (now deceased), son of former Governor Carroll S. Page; two sons have been born to them: Carroll Goddard and Proc- tor Hull. Dr. Anthony M. mar- ried Grace Darling of Albany ; they have three children : Glendon, Alice and Wendell. Alice married Joseph Young, and has one child : Charles. Amandus L. Goddard is a member of Sterling Lodge, No. 44, I. O. O. F., and Mount Vernon Lodge of Morrisville, A. F. & A. M.
LEWIS, L. HALSEY, a native of Orange County, New York, a son of David and Julia (Smith) Lewis, was born December 2, 1853; re- ceived his education in the com- mon schools of New York City and Michigan. He early decided on a journalistic career, learned the printer's trade at Middletown, New York, and worked in New- burg and Peekskill, New York.
In 1878 Mr. Lewis came to Hyde Park and for the next three years was connected with the Lamoille News. In 1881 the Ver- mont Citizen and Lamoille News
were consolidated, and from that time to the present he has been the head of the News and Citizen.
The paper is closely identified with the various public and busi- ness interests of Lamoille County and is the special exponent of the same, presenting a weekly review of current events in all of the towns in a fresh, interesting and reliable manner.
L. HALSEY LEWIS.
The News and Citizen is un- swerving in its advocacy of Repub- lican principles, and under its present management its influence is strongly felt throughout the state.
Mr. Lewis is a member of Mount Vernon Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Tucker Chapter, R. A. M. of Mor- risville, Burlington Commandery, Knights Templar, of Burlington, Mount Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. of Montpelier, Sterling Lodge, I. O. O. F., Hyde Park, and
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Rathbone Lodge, K. of P., Mor- risville.
He was married, in 1880, to Alice D. Page, a daughter of the late Hon. Russell S. Page, and a sister of former Governor Carroll S. Page. Mr. Lewis' father was killed in the Civil War, leaving him at the age of eight years to "paddle his own canoe," which he has done with a marked degree of success.
1857, and adopted the name, La- moille Central Academy. A sys- tem of by-laws was enacted and a board of 12 trustees elected, a part of whom were residents of Stowe and Morristown.
H. Henry Powers was the first principal and the first term com- menced in September, 1857. There were four terms taught, the first year ending November 17, 1858. For about fifteen years the acad-
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Mr. Lewis ranks among the old- est editors in years of service in the state.
LAMOILLE CENTRAL ACADEMY. In the summer of 1857 24 of the then principal inhabitants of Hyde Park village and immediate vicin- ity, who had children to educate, formed an association under the statute, to have the powers of a corporation, and held the first meet- ing in the court house, August 14,
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