The History of Washington County in the Vermont historical gazetteer : including a county chapter and the local histories of the towns of Montpelier., Part 23

Author: Hemenway, Abby Maria, 1828-1890
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Montpelier, Vt. : Vermont Watchman and State Journal Press
Number of Pages: 1064

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At this, the first town meeting, the offi- cers chosen were: Joshua Bliss, mod- erator ; PeterWheelock, town clerk ; Joshua Bliss, Edward Tucker and Jonas Comins, selectmen ; Samuel Fay, treasurer ; Jonas Comins, collector and constable ; Jedediah Fay, Abijah Wheelock and Aaron Bliss, listers ; Amos Ginnings, grand juryman ; Edward Tucker, Frederick Bliss and God- dard Wheelock, surveyors of highways ; Amos Ginnings, sealer of leather ; Moses Haskell, keeper of the pound ; John Crain, tithingman ; Aaron Bliss, James Ginnings, Samuel Fay and Jennison Wheelock, hay wardens ; Asa Wheelock, Stephen Fay and Abraham Howland, fence viewers ; Jona- than Tucker, sealer of weights and meas- ures.

Voted that the place of posting and holding freeman's, and other town meet- ings, be at the house of Peter Wheelock.

In September following, Peter Wheelock was chosen to the General Assembly. Thos. Chittenden received 8 votes for Governor, and Isaac Tichenor, 7 votes. For. David Wing, Jr., for treasurer, and for each of the councillors, 17 votes were cast.

At a town-meeting Sept. 5, 1797, it was

Voted that the Town petition the Gen- eral Assembly of the State at their next session to alter the name of this town from Calais to Mount Vernon, and that the ex- pense of such alteration be paid from the town treasury.

In the same year, a meeting was warned for the purpose of electing a Representa- tive to Congress, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the member-elect refusing to serve. The record of the meeting closes as fol- lows : "No votes being offered, the meeting was dissolved."

The warning for the town meeting, March, 1800, contains : "6th. To see what measures the Town will take to keep in employ Idle and Indolent persons who do not employ themselves," but at the meeting the article was " passed over."

In 1813, what funds had accumulated for " support of worship," nearly $40 were given to Elder Benjamin Putnam, and in 1815, the amount then on hand was voted to Elder Benjamin Page. At this time

there had been received on the right granted to the first settled minister, $628.34. Of this, $284.80 had been appropriated for town expenses, and $100 for support of schools.

In March, 1815, the committee to settle with the town treasurer found that 38 pounds of lead had been lent out of the town stock to Samuel Rich, Esq.

In 1818, it was voted that the selectmen provide a house for the poor, and that the money arising from lands appropriated to the use of first-settled ministers be used for town expenses. In 1829, that town officers be allowed $ 1 per day.

1827, Caleb Curtis was authorized to sell the town military stores, and in 1828, the powder on hand was presented to the La Fayette Artillery Co.

In 1836, Alonzo Pearce, Jesse White and Lovel Kelton were chosen a committee to locate and build a town-house near the center of the town, and the freeman's meet- ing, held Sept. 5, 1837, was called at the center school-house, and adjourned to the new town-house, but it was not completed at that time, and the first meeting warned there was in March, 1839. Previous to this, meetings had been held :

In 1795, and '6, and freeman's meeting in '97, at Peter Wheelock's : town meet- ings, 1797, 1800, '2 and '4, at Asa Whee- lock's ; freeman's meetings, 1798, '9, 1800, and town meeting, '99, at Abdiel Bliss's ; town meetings, 1801 and'3, and freeman's meeting, from 1801 to 1804, at Alpheus Bliss's ; all meetings from 1805 to spring of 1808, at Isaac Kendall's ; from fall of 1808 to 1817, at Gideon Wheelock's; then at Center school-house until 1839 ; since 1868, at the vestry of the Christian church.

TOWN OFFICERS.

CLERKS .-- Peter Wheelock, 1795 to 1801 ; Gideon Hicks, 1802 to 9, and 1818 to 47 ; Gideon Wheelock, 1810 to 15; Lemuel Perry, 1816, 17 ; Nelson A. Chase, 1848 to 64 ; Alonzo Pearce, 1865 ; Marcus Ide, 1866 to 75 ; Samuel O. Robinson, 1876 to 81.

[For remainder of tables, see last page.] ROADS.

The first record of the roads in town was made Mar. 4, 1799, the names of presen

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owners or occupants being in parenthesis ; Beginning at the south line of the town by Duncan Young's (Sodom), Capt. Abdiel Bliss' (A. S. Bliss), Edward Tucker's, (W. H. Kelton), Peter Wheelock's (S. S. Fuller's) Jedediah Fay's (A. C. Guernsey), the mills (S. O. Robinson) Gideon Whee- lock's (J. W. Hall) and Levi Wright's, (Otis Rickord) to the north line of the town. A road leaving the above north of Levi Wright's, by Holden Wilbur's (J. Q. Haskell) to Amos Jennings' (Mrs. Balen- entine). A road from Edward Tucker's by Joshua Bliss, 2d, (J. W. E. Bliss) David Bliss (A. Sanders), Rufus Green's (Lewis Wood), Abijah Wheelock's (B. Wheeler), Joel Robinson's (Harvey Ains- worth), Thomas Hathaway (C. A. Wat- son), to Caleb Curtis' (A. J. Mower). From the N. W. corner of Abijah Whee- · lock's lot (Kent's Corner), to the first-men- tioned road, below the mills (near T. C. Holt's). From near Edward Tucker's by Winslow Pope's (south of A. D. Sparrow), to Ethel Steward's (Q. A. Wood).

From Peter Wheelock's by his saw-mill, (on the brook north of Caleb Bliss) by Shubel Shortt's (T. LeBarron) and David Fuller's (A. P. Slayton) to Montpelier line. From Abdiel Bliss' by James Jennings', Isaac Kendall's (E. L. Burnap) Abraham Howland's (on lot east of Burnap's), cross- ing the East branch, and by Jennison Wheelock's (Alfred Wheelock's) and David Goodell's (S. Bancroft), to Asa Wheelock's (Isaac Stanton). From near Isaac Ken- dall's to Samuel White's (Kelso Gray). From near Isaac Kendall's, southerly by Simeon Slayton's, Jesse Slayton's (Jerra Slayton), Oliver Palmer's (Luther Con- verse), Goddard Wheelock's (E. Pray) and Elnathan Hathaway's (L. M. Cate) to Montpelier line. From Oliver Palmer's to Gershom Palmer's (W. P. Slayton). From the south line of the town by Stephen Fay's (Walter Merritt) Phinehas Davis' (J. P. Carnes), Joshua Bliss' (L. Con- verse), Elijah White's (G. Holmes), Asa Wheelock's, Samuel Fay's (Palmer Paine), Amasa Tucker's (Henry Wells) Aaron Bliss' (Elias Smith), Noah Bliss' (C. H. French), Jonathan Tucker's, (Marcus

Waite), Jonas Comings' (N. W. Bliss) and Noah C. Clark's, to Marshfield line. From Jennison Wheelock's by Asahel Pearce's (W. Lilley) to Aaron Lamb's. From Joshua Lilley's (L. G. Dwinell), to Aaron Bliss'.

This record no doubt describes all the roads in town at that time, but some other settlements had been made.

Ebenezer Goodenough was on the farm where C. B. Marsh now lives ; John Crane where Zalmon Pearce lives ; Moses Has- kell had been ten years or more on C. S. Bennett's farm ; at about the date of this record, Zoath Tobey began on C. O. Adams' farm; Elisha Doan on the lot north of Harvey Ainsworth's; Frederic Bliss owned the lot where G. B. W. Bliss now lives ; Simon Davis the land where W. C. Bugbee lives, and Solomon Janes, Salem Wheelock and Jonathan Eddy were residents, but their location at that time is not satisfactorily determined.

In 1810, II, all the roads in town were surveyed, and the record shows the follow- ing roads not described above : The west county road was surveyed in 1808, and the road from it to Sodom was opened pre- vious to 1810 ; also from the county road to Edward Tucker's. From the county road near Thomas Hathaway's, by the center of the town, to Aaron Lamb's. From Marsh- field line westerly by Aaron Bliss', Zoath Tobey's (Dr. Asa George) Lilley's Mills (Moscow), Artemas Foster's (M. C. Ken- iston), Phinehas Goodenough's (O. W. White), to the road near Amos Jennings', (Mrs. Balentine).

From Lilley's Mills by Emerson's, to Woodbury line. From Woodbury line by E. Goodenough's, to Jonathan Tucker's. From the center of the town, through Pekin, and by where A. N. Chapin and W. C. Bugbee now live, to John R. Dens- more's (J. P. Carnes). From near Oliver Palmer's, southerly by Moses Haskell, to the south line of the town.

In 1809, Reuben D. Waters bought the lot on which Andrew Haskell lives, and soon after a road was laid from the mills near the center to his house, and in 1814 this road was extended northerly to Wood-

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bury line. The road from near Harrison Bancroft's, and by W. V. Peck's to the East branch was surveyed in 1814. The center county road in 1815, and the road from Woodbury line to Moscow in 1821 ; from Maple Corner to Worcester in 1825.

The first action of the town in regard to schools, was in March, 1796. "Voted to raise two pence on the pound on the Grand List of 1796, for schools," and the selectmen divided the town into the East and West school districts.

In 1798, what is now No. 4 and the east- erly half of No. 13, was made the South- east district, what is now No. 2 was named the East district, and the remainder of the former East district was styled the North- east district. Ebenezer Goodenough was chosen trustee of the last-named district, and Oliver Palmer of the South-east.

School trustees chosen in 1800 were : Abijah Wheelock, West district; Joshua Lilley, east district; Doct. Samuel Dan- forth, South-east district ; Noah C. Clark, North-east district ; scholars in West dis- trict between 4 and 18, 96; in S. E. dis- trict, 27.

In 1802, the North and Center districts were set off; trustees, Abijah Wheelock, West district; Joshua Lilley, East dis- trict ; Oliver Palmer, South-east district ; Jonas Comins, North-east district; Levi Wright, Center district.

In 1805, scholars reported between 4 und 18 years of age, 207; of whom 100 were in the West district, and the next March the North-west district was set off ; 808, the South-west district was formed. n 1812, the town voted " to pay the school ax for the year ensuing in good corn, rye r wheat." This is the first year that we nd a complete record of the families in own having children between 4 and 18 :ars of age, 100 having 329 children ; 16 these, I each ; 25, 2 each ; 18, 3 each ; ., 4 each ; 14, 5 each ; 10, 6 each ; Jason arsh, 7; Isaac Wells and Frederic Bliss, each.

In 1818, the South district was estab- hed, and in 1825 the Blanchard dis- ct, and March, 1826, the districts were mbered : West district, No. 1 ; East,

No. 2; Center, No. 3; South-east, No. 4; North-west, No. 5; North-east, No. 6; South-west, No. 7; North, No. 8; South, No. 9; Blanchard, No. 10; at the same time Nos. II and 12 were established ; nearly the same territory as now.

In 1828, Shubael Wheeler, Asa George and E. C. McLoud were chosen a com- mittee to examine teachers and visit schools. In 1829, district No. 13 was established ; in 1832, No. 14.

THE SLAYTON FAMILY.

[From Genealogical and Biographical Sketch of the Slayton Family, 1879.]

PHINEAS SLAYTON, son of Thomas, and grandson of Capt. Thomas, from England, b. in Barre, Mass., 1736, m. Jane Gray, 1761. He was an officer in the Revolu- tionary war, and a magistrate of his town ; children, Jesse, Simeon, Elijah, Abigail, Eleanor, Hannah, Elisha ; moved to Mont- pelier about 1790, settled on a farm near the Calais line. He was called by his de- scendants and neighbors " Long Stocking," because he wore short velvet breeches, with long stockings and silver knee-buckles. His quaint old English style of dress will be remembered by many of the older res- idents of Washington County.

JESSE SLAYTON, b. Barre, Mass., 1764; m. Betsy Bucklin ; children, Bucklin, Jesse, Phineas, Darius, Lucy, Betsy, Eleanor, Mahala, Aseanath. He moved to Calais about 1790, and built a house and cleared the farm where Jerra Slayton now lives. Many, if not all, of the children were born in Brookfield, and moved to Vermont with their parents, and all settled in Calais or vicinity, and most of them reared large families of children. Moving into the set- tlement before the town was organized, their father, Jesse Slayton, was one of the original 25 who voted on the organization of the town, and a revolutionary soldier.

BUCKLIN SLAYTON, son of Jesse, b. in Brookfield, Mass., 1783 ; moved to Calais with his father ; m. 1804, Sally Willis, b. in Hardwick, Mass. ; dau. of Edward Willis and Nancy Fuller, of Bridgewater, Mass., who were among the early settlers of Calais ; children, Harriet, Dulcenia J.,

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Orrin B., Aro P., Sarah, George J., Fanny and Hiram K. Slayton.

He was a master carpenter, and planned and set out many of the frame dwelling- houses and stores of Montpelier and Calais. He was the first man, according to common report, who set out buildings by square rule ; previous to that time buildings had been built by scribe rule. Whether he was the originator of the square rule or not, is not known beyond a doubt by the writer ; but it would seem there were few, if any, who set out by square rule at that time, for in 1827 and '29, he was sent for to set out the factories at Nashua, N. H., and when asked how long a building he could set out, he said if they would fur- nish the lumber, he could set out a build- ing that would reach from Nashua to Boston. In the war of 1812-14, Bucklin, Jesse, Phineas and Darius all enlisted in the company from Calais and Montpelier, raised and commanded by Capt. Gideon Wheelock, to meet the British at Platts- burgh.

ORRIN B., his son, m. Dulcena Andrews ; children, Joseph, Austin C. Aro P. Jr., Rufus, Amanda, Amelia and Alfred.

AUSTIN C. SLAYTON, son of Orrin B., enlisted in the 3d Vt. Regt., and served 4 years in the war of the Rebellion in the army of the Potomac. He was a good soldier and in a great many battles. His regiment belonged to that famous Vermont brigade called the "Old Iron Brigade," whose valor reflected imperishable honor on the State which furnished the men, and on the nation whose life they fought to maintain. He is now living in Chicago.

RUFUS SLAYTON, brother of Austin C., enlisted in the 7th Vt. Regt., served faith- fully, and died from sickness, occasioned by his service in the army, soon after reaching his home. Aro and Alfred still live in Montpelier, and Joseph in Calais.

ARO P. SLAYTON, son of Bucklin, en- listed in the war of the Rebellion, was elected Ist lieut. of Co. H. 13th Regt. V. Vols. This company was composed largely of citizens of Calais. He was in the battle of Gettysburg, and in command of his company through that battle, and was pro-

moted to the captaincy of that company. He represented Elmore in the Legislature. He married Lucy White, by whom he had seven children : Florence, Katie, Frank, Herbert, Lucy, Calvin and Orrin. Heand his family now live in Elmore.

Geo. J., bro. of Aro P., m. Fanny An- drews ; children, Willis, Marinda, Cortez, . Henry, Fremont and Melvina. He and some of his children are living in Morris- ville.

HON. HIRAM K. SLAYTON, son of Buck- lin, b. in Calais, 1825, m. Eliza A. Mitch- ell, of Manchester, N. H., 1850 ; have one son, Edward M. Slayton. He was ed- ucated at the common schools and Mont- pelier Academy, taught school 2 winters ; at 18 years entered as a clerk in a counting- room on India street, Boston, for three years ; returned to Calais and opened a country variety store ; also bought country produce ; was appointed a delegate from Vermont to the first Republican National Convention at Philadelphia, in 1856, and alternate delegate in 1860 ; was elected a representative from his native town in 1858 and '59 ; moved to Manchester, N. H., in 1863; went to Cuba in the fall of '63 thence to New Orleans ; wholesaled dry goods through the winter; returned to Manchester the spring of '64 ; commencer and built up a large wholesale and produce and provision business ; was elected fron Ward Three a representative to the Nev Hampshire Legislature in 1871 ; re-elected in '72 ; spring of '73 he gave up his mei cantile business to his son, visited Eng land, Scotland, and passed the summer i Antwerp, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Dre! den, etc. ; at the World's Fair in Vienna at Augsburg, Basle, Paris, etc. ; in 1871 was elected a member of the constitution convention to revise and amend the col stitution of the State ; in '77, a senator represent the city of Manchester in tl New Hampshire Senate ; re-elected in 17 and he is more widely known througho the country for his efforts in favor of spec payments and able financial articles, ori inating the maxim, viz .: "The nati which has the most valuable legal tend dollar, (other things being equal), w

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outrun in wealth and prosperity the nation whose dollar buys less, as sure as death follows existence"; is the author of the resolutions in favor of specie payments which passed the New Hampshire and Ver- mont Legislatures, and the resolution passed by the Vermont Legislature in the fall of '78 in relation to the Bland silver bill. His efforts in favor of resumption, an honest dollar and honest payment of · debts were continuous for many years. His articles on finance are widely copied by the public press of the country, and their soundness is endorsed by such lead- ing financial thinkers and writers as Amasa Walker, David A. Wells, B. F. Nourse, Abram S. Hewitt, Jas. A. Garfield and others.

EDWARD M. SLAYTON, son of Hiram R., b. in Calais, 1851 ; m. Jennie Hovey, of Rockland, Me., 1874; has one daughter, Olive May ; sons, Hovey Edward and H. K. Slayton, Jr. ; now living in Manchester, N. H., wholesale produce and provision merchant.

DARIUS SLAYTON, son of Jesse, had 2 sons, Henry and Edson, and 2 daughters. He is a good citizen, and still lives on his old homestead farm in Calais. His son Edson has reared a large family of chil- dren, and is a respected citizen of Wolcott.

OTIS SLAYTON married a daughter of Wm. Peck, has no children, and lives in Calais.

SILAS HATHAWAY AND FAMILY.

Among the few familiar names intimately connected with the early history and set- tlement of Calais, are found those of Silas Hathaway and his sons, Elnathan, Thomas und Asa. Cotemporaries of the Whee- ocks, the Blisses, Slaytons, Fays and Tuckers, they shared their full measure the hardships incident to a new settlement.

SILAS HATHAWAY, son of Elnathan, who died at New Bedford, aged 90) was orn in New Bedford, Mass., July 3, 1742. ilas married Mary Griffeth, of Rochester, lass. ; of their 9 children, all born at New edford, 6 married and raised families : Inathan, Esther, Thomas, Eleanor, Asa, arah, West, in order of age. Mr. Hath-

away emigated to Calais in 1796, whither some of his family had already preceded him. He resided for many years on the farm now (1879) owned and occupied by Caleb Bliss, his residence being near the old cemetery on that farm. He died June 1, 1812.

ELNATHAN, son of Silas, born Feb. 3, 1770, came to Vermont earlier than any others of his family, the exact date un- known ; but certain it is that he came sev- eral years prior to his father's coming. He married Ist, Rhoda Tabor, of Mass. ; 2d, Esther (Buel) Bassett, of E. Montpelier ; 3d, Jane Burchard, of Starksboro ; chil- dren by Ist wife, 3-but one, Alma, grew up-by 2d wife, 6; three, Rhoda, Alden, Martha, attained majority.

Elnathan was a farmer and blacksmith, and resided on the farm now (1879) of Lemuel Cate. He was for many years a prominent member of the society of Friends, who had a church in E. Mont- pelier, and were quite numerous in that and neighboring towns. His parents re- sided with him in their decline of life. He died Jan. 1835. Of his descendants, none in town. His daughter Alma m. James Lebaron, and lived many years in Calais, but removed some years since to Mass., where she died, Dec. 1872, leaving. two daughters. His daughter Rhoda m. Alonzo Redway, and lives in East Montpelier. His son, Alden, m. Louisa, dau. of Wil- liam Templeton, of E. Montpelier, where he died Jan. 1843, age, 47.

ESTHER, dau. of Silas, b. Sept. 1771, m. Smith Stevens, son of Prince Stevens,, of E. Montpelier, and lived there in the decline of life with James Bennett, who m. Rhoda Stevens, a daughter. But two of this family living, Catherine and Smith Stevens, Jr., of E. Montpelier.

THOMAS, son of Silas, born Aug. 1773 ; m. Ist, to Susannah Coombs, of Roches- ter, Mass., Jan. 1797 ; 2d, to Philana Pray, of Calais, (from Oxford, Mass.) Sept. 1845. He came with his family from Rochester, Mass., to Calais in 1799, locating on the farm where he resided till his death. He first came to Calais in March, 1794, and cut the first tree on his land June 1, 1795.

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He returned to Massachusetts in the fall, and came back in the spring, for several years before he moved his family on. He had 10 children ; 8 married : Susan, Caleb Coombs, Loam, Earl, Sorton, Almeda, Lora, and Philander ; Loam, Almeda and Lora only survive. Thomas lived in de- cline of life upon the old homestead with his son Lorton, dying Apr. 1856. Of his children, Susan, b. in 1800, m. Calvin Foster, of Moretown; died there July, 1874 ; no descendants ; Caleb Coombs, b. 1801, m. Polly Ainsworth, of Calais. He died in N. Montpelier, where he had resided many years, Dec. 1878. He was a farmer ; had 6 children. The widow and two daughters alone remain of his family.

LOAM, son of Thomas, b. 1803, a farmer, m. Catherine H., daughter of Lyman Dag- gett, a farmer of Calais, from Charlton, Mass. He removed to Hardwick in 1866 ; resides at the South Village ; 4 children in this family. Lyman Daggett, the oldest son, is a lawyer at Hardwick; Fernando Cortez, the youngest, graduated at Dart- mouth in 1868; was principal of Valley Seminary, N. H., Hardwick Academy, and People's Academy, Morrisville. He attained a high reputation as a teacher, but broke down from over-work, dying July 6, 1873. He was a member of the State Board of Education at his death.

EARL, son of Thomas, b. 1806, m. Ist, to Nancy, daughter of Gaius Allen, of Calais, (formerly of Maine) ; 2d, to Sarah Ann Stewart, dau. of David Stewart, of Duxbury. His farm was near his father's old homestead, in Calais. He died Feb. 1861. He had but one son, Mahlon S., with whom his mother resides. He was b. 1844, m. Stella C. Shedd, of Hardwick, b. 1851. He follows the same occupation as his father, varying it for some years past by school-teaching for a portion of the year. He has also filled positions of re- sponsibility and trust in town affairs with much acceptance.

LORTON, b. Aug. 1808, m. Hannah N., dau. of Jonathan Hamblet, of Worcester, Vt. ; he resided through life on the old homestead of his father, in Calais ; died, 1858. His children were Mary Jane and

Julia Emma. Mary J. m. Carlos Jacobs ; resides in Calais. Julia E. m. Charles Watson ; resides upon the old Hathaway homestead. His widow m. Jonas G. Orms- bee ; resides at North Calais.

Almeda, dau. of Thomas, b. 1810, m. Martin W. Hamblet, who died 1869. She resides with her only son at Middlesex. Lora, son of Thomas, b. July, 1812, m. Judith Cilley, of Worcester ; is a farmer in Woodbury ; has 2 sons, 2 daughters.

Philander, son of Thomas, b. 1816, m. Nancy E. Coats, of Windsor. He was a mason by trade ; died in Windsor, 1857 ; left a widow and two children ; all reside in Boston. His widow m. John C. Hutch- inson, of Windsor, a blacksmith and gla- zier.

ASA, son of Silas, b. Dec. 1777, came to Calais with his father in 1796; m. Mary, dau. of John Peck, of E. Montpelier, (from Royalston, Mass.) He resided the re- mainder of his life here for the most part on farms in the south part of the town, now (1879) occupied by E. H. Slayton and H. H. McLoud, where he died in 1830. He was a farmer and blacksmith ; raised 7 children ; 6 married ; 5 are living : Tilmus, Elnathan, Hiram, Stillman, and Asa Peck.

Tilmus, b. 1805, m. Lois K., dau. of Enoch Blake, of Cabot; resided till re- cently on his father's old farm; now at E. Cabot ; has two sons, Asa Sprague and Clarence Lockwood. Asa has for some years past been engaged in mercantile pur- suits in Boston, Mass.

Clarence is a graduate of Norwich Uni- versity, Northfield, Vt .; studied theology with Rev. Dr. Hepworth, then of Boston ; visited the Argentine Republic, South America, as an attachee of Prof. Gould's scientific expedition ; after his return, studied medicine, and established himself in practice in Boston, where he now re- sides.

Elnathan, son of Asa, b. 1808, m. Dul- cenia, dau. of Bucklin Slayton, of Calais is a farmer ; resides near the old home stead of his father.

Hiram, son of Asa, b. 1811, m. Ist Ruth H. Johnson ; 2d, Esther Ann Pren

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tiss, both of Moretown ; children, 5 by Ist and one by 2d marriage, of whom Chas. Johnson, Edna Ruth, Asa Peck and Frank Luce are now living. The two oldest sons, married, farmers, :eside near their father ; the youngest with ; the daughter married Henry A. Slayton, a merchant of Morris- ville. Hiram, farmer, resides in Moretown village ; has long been a prominent citizen of that town, and leading member of the Methodist church.

Stillman, son of Asa, b. 1813, m. Ca- lista D. Harrington, of Bennington ; has resided in Boston, Philadelphia, Pt. Kent, Bennington, Wisconsin, etc. He was a photographer ; now a farmer in Highland, Minn. He has 2 daughters, I son; all of Minnesota.

Asa Peck, son of Asa, b. 1817, m. Ist, Sarah Carlton, of Dorchester, Mass .; 2d, Ann Maria Hilton, dau. of John Hilton, Esq., of Lynn, Mass .; residence, Boston and Lynn, Mass .; a wholesale and com- mission dealer in grain, flour and pro- visions, senior member of the firm of Hath- away & Woods, 24 Commerce and III So. Market st., Boston. He went to Boston in 1836, and has resided there ever since, except 2 years spent at Huntsville, Ala. He is classed financially with the solid, and is certainly among the heavy men of Boston.

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The History of Washington County in the Vermont historical gazetteer : including a county chapter and the local histories of the towns of Montpelier., Part 23

Author: Hemenway, Abby Maria, 1828-1890 Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Montpelier, Vt. : Vermont Watchman and State Journal Press Number of Pages: 1064

Author: Hemenway, Abby Maria, 1828-1890
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Montpelier, Vt. : Vermont Watchman and State Journal Press
Number of Pages: 1064