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Moses m. Miranda, da. of Darins Lobdel. and removed to Platis- hurg. N. Y. Allea m. Tempa, da. of John Andrus, aul settled in Middletown in 1810, being ranked among the leading and she- cessful farmers of that town. and raised up a large family. Bat one representative of his family, Mrs. E. Ross, now remains there. Allen is dead. Micah m. Betsey, da. of Henry Herrick, jr., settled bere a short time. and then removed to Middletown in 1811, being also a successful farmer. From thence he removed to Illinois, where he died in 1866. His widow still survives him- Their children are : Moses E., Lucretia, Elisha, Charles. Mar- garet. Henry, Sally, Eliakin, Charity and Eliza Aun. Moses E., m. Louisa, da. of Jaazaniah Barrett, and resides at Middle- town, being the only representative of the family living there. Ile has been for many years a merchant, and one of the leading business men of Middletown, and a prosperous, worthy, and highly esteemed citizen. Ilis store, which has recently been fitted un in modern style, is aiways well-filled with a choice assortment of 1 dry goods. He was a Representative to the Legislature in 1865. He has one son, Charles, who is also in the mercantile business. Lucretia. oldest daughter of Micab. m. Fitch Loomis, of Middle- town. Elisha settled in Illinois. Charles m. a Sunderland, and settled in Pennsylvania. Margaret in. Edwin Sunderland. Hen- ry resides in Minnesota.
VAIL, IRA, m. Hannah, da. of Snow Randall, and settled on the farm now occupied by J. N. Phillips. He was a good farm- er, a prosperous and worthy man. Ile was a Justice of the Peace for twelve years ; was a man of sound judgment and abil- ity. He died in 1846, aged 63 ; his wife in 1857, aged 71. They raised a family of seven children : Edwin, Anson. Albert, Mary m. Ira M. Frazer; Semantha, Almon and Lonisa. Anson m. Hannah, da. of Joshua Hulett. and settled on the homestead. He removed a few years since to Marengo, Ill., and has one son, John J. Almon m. Eunice, da. of John Hulett, and also resides in Illinois.
VAIL. EDWIN, m. Margaret, da. of Jonathan Staples, and re- sided upon the hoisetead for a number of years. Ile finally re- moved to Granville, N. Y., where he died in 1857. They have raised a family of five children : Emily, Harris, Marens, Ellen and Herbert. all of whom reside in Granville.
FAIL, ALBERT, m. Anna, da. of Anson Button. and settled near his father, and where J. N. Phillips now lives. He was a thrifty, industrions farmer here for a number of years. He now resides in Illinois,
VAIL .. EDWARD, JR., b. 1791, m. Sally, da. of Henry Herrick, jr., and succeeded to the homestead. being a successful farmer. and an estimable man. He was honored with numerous town offices, having been ablectitan six years; lister two years ; a Justice of the Peace six years, and Town Clerk and Treasurer, which he occupied at the time of his death. He also heid a Col- onel's commission in the State militia. Being a man of wealth.
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influence and ability, as well as honest and trusty, he was consid- ered one of the substantial men of the town, possessing the conti- deuce of the people in an eminent degree. Hle died in 1841, aged 50; his widow still survives him. Their children are : Platt G., Ira. H., William, Lovisa and Margaret, who died at the age of 18. Lovisa m. Joshua Grover, and lives in Tin- month.
VAIL, PLATT G., m. Ann, da. of Joshua Hulett, and settled on the Moses Vall farm, where he lived until 1864. when he remov- eil to Pawlet. Hle is at present engaged in the clothes pin man- ufacture. being a highly prosperous and worthy citizen of that town. Their children are : Sally Ann, m. Rollin Cook, and re- sides in Tinmouth : Margaret. died in 1860, aged 17: George P., a highly promising young man, died in 1865, aged 19 ; Eu- nice, Libbie and Frank.
Van. In. H . m Mary, da of Ephraim Chace, and succeeded to the homestead. He is a thrifty farmer, a man of integrity and industry. having accumulated a good property. He has been a selectman two years : a Justice of the Peace five years, and was a member of the Legislature in 1859. They have raised a fami- ly of seven children : Edward I., m. Julia Fish ; Amelia, Will- iam Heury. m. Alice Reynolds, and lives in Collins, N. Y. ; Se- mantha. Lydia, d. in 1864. aged 11 : Jennie and Ada.
VAIL .. WILLIAM, m. Alvira Allen, of Vergennes, and settled for a number of years on the Friend Smith farm. He now lives upon the farm formerly owned by II. F. Odis. being an extensive farmer and a man of considerable wealth. HIe was constable in ยท 1851. Their children are : Katie, Mary, Sarah and Emma.
VAIL, JOHN, son of Edward, m. Ruth, da. of Stephen Rogers. and settled on the farm now owned by Ira HI. Vail, being for many years one of the substantial farmers of the town, as well as a man of wealth and influence. He was a man of good talent and ability. a kind neighbor, and an enterprising. public spirited citizen. He was honored with various town offices ; was Town Clerk and Treasurer eleven years ; selectman two years ; lister four years ; town agent one year, and a magistrate twelve years. During all this long series of years, he possessed the entire con- tidence of his towns-people. Hle removed to the Borough, where he died in 1848, aged 03 ; his wife in 1840, aged 53. Their children were Aaron. R., George O., Moses, d. 1847, aged 25, and Semantha, who m. Henry G. Lapham. George O. settled at the Borough and was in trade there for a number of years ; he was constable three years from 1889. He in. Helen Shaw. with whom a separation occurred. He now resides in Buffalo, N. Y.
VAIL, AARON R., m. Sophronia, da. of Jesse Lapham, and set- tled at the Borough in the mercantile business, for a number of years, being connected with the firm of Lapham, Vail & Co. ; he was one of the successful merchants of the town, being possessed
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of a good business talent, activity and enterprise. Ho restored to Buffalo, N. Y .. where he was not so successful in his business transactions, although having for some time carried on an exten- sive business ; he is now engaged in the slate business, and re- sides at Fairhaven. Vt. His wife died at Buffalo. They raised a family of five children : Caroline. Elizabeth, Helen, George A .. and Meses 11.
VAUGHAN, JOHN. was b. in Rhode Island. Jan. 28. 1777. and came to Danby about the year 1800. He m. Olive Theyer. and settled on the farm now owned by his son Warren. He was a mechanic by trade, and worked considerable at that business dur- ing his younger day : and he was also engaged in the mercantile business for about ten years. At the time of his settlement here he possessed little or no means, but by industry and economy, conp- led with a good talent for business, he accumulated a good perperty, and was com. iland as a promisem and indneutral citi- zen. Ile died Ang. 6. 1842 : his wife in 1888. aged 64. Their children are: Maria. b. 1801: Warren. b. 1807 Horace. b. 1810 : ITarrison. b. 1814 : Milton. b. 1812. and died young. Maria m. Henry Crosby aud settled in Tinmouth : Horaes was killed by a team running away, in 1829 : Harrison m. Olen. da. of Isane Wilbur, and settled on the Stephon Rogers farm : he died in 1847, leaving one son. Heury, who was a member of the 14th Vt. vols., and was killed during the battle of Gettysburg, Pa.
VAUGHAN WARREN, M. Lucy Allen, of Vergennes. and she- ceeded to the homestead, having devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He has been successful in acquiring property, now poss- essing an ample fortune, and is the largest !and-holder is the town, being still anxious to acquire raore. He is a man of extensive bus- iness habits. intelligence and ability. Mr. Vanghan also possess- es a good native taleut, which with cultivation would have made him a prominent professional man. He was constable and col- lector three years from 1863, and trustee of surplus money eight years. Their children are : Catherine. Warren II .. Samuel and Willie .J.
( Benjamin Vanghan. father of' John. emigrated from England to America, and settled in Rhode Island, being of Scotch de. scent. Tradition says that the family originally emigrated from Scotland to England, and that three brothers came to America. one of whom zenled in Pennsylvania, where his descendants still reside. Benjamin Vaughan m. Mary Bennett. He died in Rhode Island in 1795. They raised a family of seven children : Abagail, b. 1775. and d. 1791 : John, b. 1777: Elizabeth. b. 1779. 0. 1828, and William, b. 1881. He settled in Tinmonth, Vi., where he owned and run a furnace for many years.
VIOL, CONSTANT, was an early settier on the farm owned by Alfred N. Baker, where he lived and died. His children were : Hezakiah, Easie and Lizzie. who m. Benjamin Kelley. H ... sons settled in Collins, N. Y.
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VANCE. LYTLE, from Wallingford, and son of J. L. Vance, m. Ellen. da. of Elihu Doty, and settled at the Borough ; he is at present proprietor of the Danby Hotel. They have one son. George.
WARE. ISAAC. b. 1793. m. Polly. da. of Elisha Lincoln. and set- fled here at an early day ; he also lived in Rupert. He was a son of Jacob Wade, who was a soldier of the Revolution, serving through the whole of the war : he removed west, where he died in 1837. The names of their children follow : Isaac T. b. 1816 : Harriet, 1. 1817. d. 1830 : Sylvia. b. 1819 ; Polly. b. 1821, d. 1857 : Sidney. b. 1823. d. 1841 : Janzaniah. b. 1825 ; Angeli- na. b. 1827: David, b. 1829 : Delight. b. 1831 ; Delilah. b. 1833. d. 1838. and Delina. b. 1835. 4. young. Isaac m. Caroline Scott. in 1845 ; Sylvia m. Albert Irish. and d. in 1844 ; Angeli- na m. Selah Milliard, in 1848 : Delight m. Heury Potter ; Ma- ryn. Million Moore and David m. Albina Dunn.
WADE, JAAZANIAH. m. Eunice, da. of Anson Baker, in 1850. and is a carpenter and joiner by trade. He was a soldier in the war of 1861. being a member of Co. K., 3d regunent Vt vols. He was wounded at the battle of Winchester, and also at the bat- the of Petersburg. Va., April 2d. and was discharged on account of disability. They have a family of six children : Edwin. Charles, Daniel, Emeretta. Elizabeth aud Margaret.
WALDO. LORING S., from Wallingford, m. Livonia. da, of Ili- land Shaw, and settled at the Borough in the marble business : he was engaged for a number of years in the mercantile businesh here. and also in Wallingford. In 1862 he was employed a- Agent of the Western Vermont Marble Co .. the business of whies he conducted until 1868. when he became lessee of the works ; and he is at present the only one engaged in the business here. Mr. Walllo is a gentleman of ability, fine taste. and good business habits, being a worthy and highly esteemed citizen. He was a delegate from this town to the Constitutional Convention of 1870. They have one son. Willie.
WARD, MOSES. b. 1787, was an early settler on a portion of the farm owned by J. N. Phillips ; he was constable here in 1815. and also Deputy Sheriff. He was married in 1810. to Betsy. da. of John Harrington : and removed to Poultney. where he died in 1802. Their children follow : Almira. b. 1811. d. 1829 : Will- iam II .. b. 1812 : Walter. b. 1815 : And M .. b. 1817 : Hiram. b. 1819 ; James U. D. 1821 : Benjamin F. b. 1824 : David B. b: 1826 : Solon. b. 1828: Martin, b. 1830 : Lyman S., b. 1831. 1. 1861. and Sarah J .. b. 1836.
WILLS. CHARLES, was an early settler at the Borough : le lived in a big house where Prince Wille residence now stands. He was a car ater and joiner by trade, and some of his work is still to be seen. He removed to Wallingford, where he lapt a public house for some time. His children were Charles amt Eli- akim.
WELLER. NATHAN, came from Nine Partners in the spring of
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1767. and settled on a portion of the farm now owned by Will- iam Otis. He bore a conspicuous part in organizing and settling the town ; was selectman eleven years from 1770; town treasur- er is 1772, and lister four years. Being one of the pioneers, and among the worthy and useful inhabitants of the town. he deserves an honorable mention. He was universally respected, and was a man of sound judgment and undoubted integrity ; he died at a good old age. The names of his children are : Nathan. David, Jonathan, Hubbel, Rhoda, Katie, Sally, Harry, and Mary Ann.
WETHERBY, DAVID, from New York, m. Sarah Fish, and ret- tled on the Joseph Allen farm. Their children are : John, Matthew, Sarah, Benhamza, Ephraim, Moulton. Nelson. Daniel and Omer. John went to sca a number of years ago ; Mathew m. Cynthia Johnson, and now resides in Manchester ; Sarah m. Harrison Vail, and died a few years since ; Moulton m. Harriet Gorton, and lives in Wisconsin : Nelson in India, de of Caleb. Colvin and resides in Dorset.
WEED, MICAJAH, from Rhode Island, in 1780, m. first. Mary. da. of Henry Frost, and aftewards Sally Merris ; ho settled south of the Corners, near where the woolen factory was afterwards built, being a tanner and currier by trade. His tannery was the first one built in town, and was in operation for a number of years ; he became a man of wealth and influence in the town, although commencing life with limited means. He came here in those troublous times during the Revolution, and but fifteen years after the settlement of the town, which was then thinly settled, but he had the pleasure of seeing the town become thickiy populated. and supplied with all needful advantages for home comfort and for common schools, and religious worship, with a competence of property, himself having sustained various offices of honor. profit and trust. He removed west about the year 1830. where by a reverse of fortune he lost nearly or all of his property, and be- same dependent in old age. His children were : Nancy, Mariah, Annis, Micajah, jr., and Perry.
WILLIAMS, STEPHEN, from Rhode Island, in 1770, was the first settler on the farm owned by Ira Edmunds ; he was a son of Gio- linh Williams, and grandson of Joseph Williams, and of English descent. Ile became one of the largest landholders in town. being a prominent and useful citizen. He was the first grand juror elected, which office he held for several years, and besides was honored with various other positions of trust, which attest his ability and good judgment. He was twice married : his first wife's name was Hopkins ; his second wife Prudla Howard. He removed to Concord. Erie Co., N. Y. His children were : Ilo- sea. Sally, David John, Hannah, Pruda, Sylvia, Daniel, 1. ham d. young, and Phebe. Eliza, m. William Soule ; Hannah m. Truman Austin, and lived in Hamburg. N. Y. : Sylvia m. a Wells and removed west : Sally m. Daniel Folger ; David m. a Gilbert and also removed west ; John m. a Guilds.
WILLIAMS, HOSEA, m. Rhoda Adams, and settled at the Ber-
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ugh ; he was in the mercantile business there for many years, his being the first store built at the Borough, in ISOS. He also run a tarnery in connection with Peleg Nichels and Bradford Barnes. He was prosperous in business, and was highly re- spected. He removed to Manchester, and from thenec to Ohio, where he died, leaving four children : John, Plyn, Nelson and Harriet.
WILLIAMS. ROGER, from Rhode Island, and brother of Ste- phen, was also among the early settlers. He was a land jobber, in the early years of the town, being a man of considerable prop- erty and highly respected in the community. For his affair with John Hart, see page 156. He settled on the farm owned by Joel Colvin : he was town Representative in 1783, and was a magis- trate thirteen years.
WILLIAMS. OLNEY, from Rhode Island. in 1832, m. Susan, da. of William Roberts. He was b. March 2d, 1793. He settled at the Corners, aut is now the oldest inhabitant of the place. wife died April 1st, 1867, at the ripe age of G8 years. She died trusting in God's mercy and love, knowing that He, through Ilis providence, doeth all things well. For her, death had no terrors. She entered the valley of the shadows with unfaltering step, and with a triumphant hope and faith in that better life beyond the grave. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." She was a woman of much energy and industry, an affectionate wife, & true and loving mother, and a devoted christian, and ber loss was deeply felt. The names of their children follow : Moses O., Su- san D., Frances A., Sarah J., Martin V., and John C. Moses has been twice m .. first to Jane Wallace, who died in 1866. and next to Mary Wetherby. He is a tailor by trade, and resides at Broad Albin. N. Y. His children are : May, Freddie and Har- ry. Susan m. Clark Baldwin of Dorset, and resides in Glen Ar- bor. Michigan. Their children are : Willie. Alice and Heury. Martin m, Mary, da. ef G. S. Tabor, of Mount Tabor, and is one of the proprietors of the Danby Cheese Factory, which went into operation in 1868. They have two children : Mand and Martin.
WILLIAMS, JOHN C., was born June 26th. 1843, and m. Nora. de. of James Colvin. in 1868. Perhaps it would be deemed ego- tistical to give our own autobiography, but we may be indulged in a brief sketch. Our occupation has been various ; farm la- bor, clerk in a store. and for several winters taught school. In 1865 we were appointed Superintendent of common school-, which position we held for two years; and in 1866 elected cen -- table and collector, in which we still continue. besides having of- cupied offer positions of trust and responsibility. In 1870, we were appointed an Assistant Marshal. to aid in taking the 9th census. These honors, which have been conferred upon us from time to time, although perhaps unmerited. are duly appreciated. In the accomplishment of this work, as a history of the town, it has been our earnest endeavor, to render it such as to meet the approbation of our fellow townsmeu.
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Although aware from the many difficulties attendant upon cof- lecting, compiling and arranging the facts relative to a town histe- ry, that our labors are yet imperfect. we still hape our endeavors have been accomplished. This town is our birthplace, and has always been our home, and we feel a deep interest in her pro- perity. We have a strong attachment for home, and the land of our birth. However deep the enjoyment may be. while away, or in the cares of business, our memory will carry us back to our childhood's home, and to these lovely mountains, whose quiet beauty is unsurpassed. Here our carly associations were form- ed, and here we commenced with the cheering smiles of a mothi- er's love, to learn our first lessons of science and religion. Here. also, we passed onr youth, with all its gilded hopes, joys and cu- joyments. Influences like these can never die out. and is a foun- tain head, from whence flow pure, sparkling waters to gluten. vivify and fertilize the vale of life.
WILBUR, GEORGE, from New Bedford. Mass .. in 1780, settled on the farm owned by his grandson. Henry. He was twice mn .. first to Hannah Johnson, who died in 1795 ; and next to Hangah Babcock, who died in 1824. He died in 1830. The names of their children follow : Mary. Debrah, Isaac and Hannah. Mary m. William Palmer ; Debrah m. Luke Crandall. Hannah was twice in., first to Aaron Stewart, and next to Aaron Aldrich. Of her children, by the first marriage, Heury W. is a Methodi-t minister, and reside in Mendon, Vt.
WILBUR, ISAAC, only son of George Wilbur, was born in 1782. and is now the oldest man living in town, who was born here. He m. Nancy Aldrich, who died in 1863. He succeeded to the homestead and has been a man of energy and industry, having acquired a large fortune. He is a man who has been greatly re- spected, and honored with various offices of trust, such as select- man, lister; justice of the peace, &c., but having long since retir- ed from active business pursuits. His declining years have been blessed with the fruits of honest and well directed toil. Although his frame is bowed with the weight of over fourscore year-, with a failing memory, and energies impaired, he still lives on. cahi- ly awaiting the time, when he shall be called home to that " land where the weary rest." His children are : Laura, Nancy. Heu- ry and Cleo.
WILBUR, HENRY. m. Cynthia White, and settled on the home- -tead. He is also a man of considerable property. a worthy cit- izen, and an influential member of society. He has been one of the board of selectmen for five years, besides having creditably sustained other responsible positions. Their children are three iu number : Louisa, m. H. P. Tabor : Cleo. m. J. C. Griffith ; and Lois.
WILLIS. ALLEN. from Pawlet. m. Nancy Barden. and settled here in the blacksmithing business. He removed back to Paw- let, where he died in 1858, aged M. He was a native of chol- burne, Mass.
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WING. JOSEPH, from Dartmouth. in 1775, settled on the farm now owned by A. A. Mathewson. He emigrated from England at an early day, and settled in Dartmouth. He held two com- missions there ander King George, one as constable and the oth- er as Captain in the militia. HIe d. 1810. aged 90. Ilis chil dren were : Giles. Mathew. Elizabeth, Ruth and Mary. Eliza- beth m. John Saulesbury : Buth, in. Jesse Irish, and Mary m. Elihu Albee.
WING, GILES, was four times married. Ho first settled in Mt. Tabor, and afterwards in Danby, where he lived for many years. He died in St. Lawrence County. N. Y.
WING. MATHEW, was twice m., first to Catherine Bullis, and next to Keziah Jenkins, who died in 1839. aged 70. He came here with his father at the age of 12, and became a thrifty. in- dustrious farmer and a worthy citizen. He died in Mt. Holly, J ....... the anidomic in 1813. aged 50. His children are : Ben- jamin, Catherine, d. young ; John, Daniel. Stephen, Seneca, Nelson, Thomas, d. young; Anson and Andrew. twins ; and Charles. John d. in Granville in 1856. aged 66 ; Daniel m. Ma- ry Potter of Granville, and lives in West Rutland ; Benjamin m. Elsie Nichols, and settled in Canada. During the war of 1812, he left and settled in Mt. Holly, where he died. Seneca became a physician, and settled in Illinois, being twice married, first to Jane Ewings, and next to Indla A. Stoles ; Anson m. Ma- ry A. Davenport, of Mt. Holly, and died in 1868; Stepen m. Elizabeth Hadwin, and first settled in Mt. Holly, and afterwards in 1836, in Granville, N. Y., where he still resides. Their chil- dren are : John P., Calista, and Maria, who m. J. R. Rice, and lives in Chicago ; John P. m. Caroline Robbins, and lives in Granville.
WILLARD, CAPE. JONATHAN, although not a settler, was the principal grantee of this town. In Hollister's History of Pawlet, from a sketch written by Henry Willard, we learn that Capt. Willard was born in Roxbury, Mass., about 1720. He m. Sarah Childs, who died leaving three children : Samuel, Mary and Jo- seph. Next, he married in succession, Hough, and a widow Stark, neither of whom had issue by him : he died in Rutland in 1804. aged 84. In carly life, he was for many years an inhabitant of Colchester, Conn. His principal business ap- pears to have been that of a trader. He owned and command- ed a vessel trading from ports in New England to New York. A short time subsequent to 1750, he removed to Albany, N. Y., where he kept a public house, the only English tavern then in the city. About this time, by contract with Goverment, he furnish- ed stores for the army then at Lake George, in which business he employed forty yoke of oxen. Tradition tells us that he made a large amount of money, and it is related that at one time, when his fears were excited by an expected invasion, he filled a strong cask with silver, rolled it beside the chimney, and sealed it up, ma- king it appear as though there was no space there. After resid-
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ing in Albany eight years, he removed to old Saratoga anl en - gaged in the lumber business. In 1700 he paid a visit to the Hampshire Grants, in company with two others. They selected three towhships of land each six miles square, and then drew lots for choice. Pawlet fell to Willard, and at the same time he owned rights in Danby and Mt. Tabor. He then entered the names of his old! neighbors in Connecticut, and obtained a charter Ang. 1761. Immediately after the location of the township. ho repaired to Colchester, and informed his friends of what he had done. For a mug of flip or a new hat he purchased many of their rights until he became possessed of just two-thirds of the town. The other third he was extremely anxious to have settled, and fifty acres of land were given to the wife of Simon Burton, the first settler of Pawlet. In 1762, Willard came to Pawlet with nine hired men and several horses, and by fall had cleared sever- el acres on the firm owned by fleury Alien. ile then returned to his home on the Hudson, where he remained for two or three years, when meeting with heavy losses in the lumber business, in 1765 returned with his family to his clearing in Pawlet. At this time he had lost half his capital, which was the sole cause of his settling in the township which he had bought for the purpose of speculation. As a man, Capt. Willard was strong, elastic and enduring ; mentally, he was a quick discerner of the intentions of men, shrewd and sound in judgment. He sprung from a no- ble stock, being descended in the fourth generation from the ninth son of Major Simon Willard, who came from the County of Kent, England, to Boston in 1634. Ile was a thorough business man. and iu testimony of his uprightness, it is said that he was univer- sally respected by those with whom he did business. His name is held in great veneration by his numerous descendants. His last wife died in 1804, aged 74.
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