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HANKS, OLIVER, from Ct., settled at West Pawlet. He held the position of magistrate 51 years. His decisions, seldom appealed from, were never reversed. His knowledge of legal forms enabled him to perform much of the law-business required by the people. He was in the legislature 4 years and solemn- ized 93 marriages. He married first Deida- mia Porter, who died in 1840, aged 63, leav- ing 8 children ; second Rebecca Ross, and died in 1859, aged 82.
HANKS, JOSEPH, ran the grist-mill his father built. He raised a numerous family, and with most of them removed to West Vir- ginia, in 1816. His eldest son, Jarvis, was a drummer boy, at the age of 11, in the war of 1812. He afterwards became noted as a landscape and portrait painter, at Cleveland, Ohio. His next son, Festus, became a Presby- terian minister in New Jersey, where he died in early life.
HANKS, ARUNAH, m. Lucy, da. of Jacob Perkins. Of their 17 children, few survived, and only one, Arunah; jr., remains in town, who married a daughter of Abel Robinson. Mr. Hanks died in 1830, aged 60; his wife in 1860, aged 88.
years. He had a numerous family, but scarce one of his descendants remains in town. He had three sons who were professional men : Nathaniel; Ira, who suffered from chronic poor health, and died in middle life, at Ben- son, and Ezekiel, who was a physician and died young. Deacon Harmon d. in 1831, aged 80.
HARMON, NATHANIEL, m. Alice, da. of Dea. Joseph Hascall, and settled as attorney at the village. He practiced law over 40 years, being most of the time the only practitioner . in town. He was held in high esteem by his professional brethren, and deemed one of the ablest jurists in the State. Though a man of decided political views, his tastes did not lead him into the arena of public and political life, and he seldom attended the polls. He . was a member of the Council of censors in 1834, and of the Constitutional Convention in 1836. His mind was a rich store-house, especially of historic lore, which (when off duty) he took great pleasure in communicat- ing to others. He died in 1845, aged 65 ; his widow in 1853, aged 73. The children : Proserpine married and died in 1832, and Clara married in 1830; George W. removed to Bennington, where he is an attorney and cashier of the Stark bank. He was a mem- ber of the Constitutional Convention from this town, in 1843.
HARMON, Capt. NATHANIEL, from New Lebanon, Ct., 1768, married a daughter of Col. William Fitch, and settled on the pres- ent homestead of William Monroe. He was one of the first members of the Baptist church in West Pawlet. He removed West in 1797, since which we know nothing of him.
HARMON, Dr. OLIVER L., from Suffield, Ct., commenced the practice of medicine in this town in 1798, and continued in it till his death in 1852, aged 82; his widow died in 1853 aged 78. He settled at the village. He was an extremely modest and amiable man, and was held in high repute as a family physician. Only one daughter, Berintha Hulett, of a large family, remains in town.
HARMON, EZEKIEL, from Suffield, Ct , 1774 ; HARMON, JOEL, m. Abial, da. of Col. Wil- liam Fitch. The town records show him to have been a leading man. He was deacon of the Congregational church several years. married Lydia Harmon Jan. 10, 1775, they being the first couple married in town. He was a man of integrity, and commanded the confidence of his townsmen. He was a mag- HARMON, Maj. JOEL, jr. m. Clara, da. of Deacon Joseph Hascall, who died in 1795, istrate a great number of years, and was deacon of the Congregational church over 40 | aged 22. He was a teacher of music, and
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published a manual of music which was a pecuniary loss. He was one of the earliest merchants and an officer in the war of 1812. He removed to Richland, N. Y., in 1804, where he followed the profession of music teacher many years.
HASCALL, JOSEPH, from Bennington, 1787, m. Alice Fitch ; was deacon of the first Bap- tist church 24 years ; a man of great energy, he contributed more than most men in the building up of society ; raised a family of 10 children, to whom he gave all the educa- tional advantages compatible with his limited means; of whom Ralph was an attorney and settled in Essex, N. Y .; represented his county in the senate and assembly ; Asa was an at- torney, settled in Malone, N. Y .; was in the senate and assembly and in congress; Dr. David A, settled in Kentucky ; Rev. Daniel Hascall in Hamilton, N. Y .; Safford succeeded to the homestead, but removed to Kentucky about 1818 ; Lebbeus was an attorney and settled at Ticonderoga, N; Y. Clara married Joel Harmon, jr .; Alice, Nathaniel Harmon; Nancy, Dr. Stearns, of Pompey, N. Y., and Philene, Mr. Baker of the same place. It is a somewhat singular fact that all these brothers lost their wives and married a second time. Three of the sisters died before their husbands. All of them are now dead. Deacon Hascall died in 1814, aged 73; his widow died at Pompey, N. Y., about 1845, over 90. Their descendants are widely scattered in the Northern and Western States.
HASCALL, Rev. DANIEL, graduated at Mid- dlebury in 1806, and was soon after licensed to preach by the Baptist church in this town. He was a man of great industry and ability and was mainly instrumental in establishing the theological seminary at Hamilton, N. Y., where he was settled as pastor. He was the first principal of that institution and con- tinued in that position for several years. He spent a few of the last years of his life in West Rutland, where he had married the widow Moses.
HENRY ANDREW, from Ireland, married a daughter of Abiathar Evans, and settled on the present premises of Albert A. Boynton in the mercantile business. He was a man of note and influence in his day. He removed to Hector, N. Y., about 1820 and lived to a great age. He left one memento, the " Hen. ry " apple, of most exquisite flavor.
HOLLISTER ASHBEL, from Glastenbury, Ct.
1781, m. Mary Pepper, from New Braintree, Mass. He was in the Revolutionary service under the immediate command of Gen. Kos- ciusko. He raised 7 sons and one daughter : Ashbel W., Orange, David, A. Sidney, Hor- ace, Harvey, Hiel and Mary, who married Eleazer Lyman, of Oswayo, Pa. Ashbel W. m. - George, who died in 18 ; he died 1864, aged 74; Orange m. Penelope, da. of Josiah Smith, and died in 1862, aged 70, in Starkey, N. Y. ; David m. Zilpha Brooks and died in Truxton, N. Y., in 1854, aged 60; Horace m. Julia. da. of Josiah Smith, who died in 1838 ; next he m. Caroline da. of Sam- uel Mc Whorter, and settled last at Warsaw, N. Y .; Harvey died in 1820, aged 21. Our father was an early settler and knew nearly all the old families in town. On the stock of anecdotal lore, acquired from him, our most liberal drafts are duly honored.
We may be indulged in a brief history and genealogy of our family. Our earliest known ancestor was John Hollister, born in Glas- tonbury, England. Here is the genealogical tree: 1. John Hollister, born 1612, m. Joan Treat, in Glastenbury, Conn. He died 1665, aged 53 ; she died 1694. 2. John Hollister, jr., born 1642, m. Sarah Goodrich, 1667, died 1711, aged 69. 3. Thomas Hollister, born 1672, m. Dorothy Hill, 1696, died 1742, aged 70. 4. Josiah Hollister, born 1696, m. Mar- tha Miller, 1718, died 1766, aged 70. 5. Amos Hollister, born 1724, m. 1750, died 1779. 6. Ashbel Hollister, born 1759, m. Mary Pepper, 1790, died 1840, aged 81. 7. Hiel Hollister, born 1806, in this town.
HOLLISTER, Rev. A. SIDNEY, received a collegiate education at Fairfield, N. Y .; m. Anna, da. of Joseph Teall, and entered on the Episcopal ministry in 1821. He served as a home missionary in Oneida and Onon. daga counties, N. Y., until 1840, when he re- moved to Michigan, and acted in the same capacity. He was chaplain of the Michigan State prison 1 or 2 years. He died in 1856, aged 60.
HOLLISTER, HIEL. It may possibly be in- teresting to some to have our autobiography. This town has always been our home, and we feel proud of her record, and a deep interest in her prosperity and well being. Our main occupation through life has been farming, though we kept district-school 7 winters, and were engaged in mercantile business, at West Pawlet 7 years, from 1854. We were
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married in 1830, to Sarah M. Sage, of Sand- ishfield, Mass., who died in 1832, aged 24. Next m. Caroline C. Harlow of Whitehall, N. Y. Our family consists of 6 children, Fred- erick M., Francis S., Albert E., Willis H., Orange S., and Augustus C. Frederick M. m. Estelle Wells of Glastonbury, Ct .; Francis S. m. Julia, da. of Mark Warner, Jr., and Willis H. m. Emeroy, da. of Daniel D. Nelson, of Granville N. Y.
HOLLISTER, INNETT, from Glastenbury, Ct., 1780; took part in the revolution, and was pre,ent at the execution of Major Andre, whom we have frequently heard him say, was the handsomest man he ever saw. He was a man of singular mildness and gentle- ness of disposition. He was intrusted with several responsible town offices, and was in the legislature 3 years from 1816. He mar- ried Mary Kendall, who died in 1831, aged 72; he die l in 1844, aged 83. Their children : Ainos, Hartly, Laura, Mary, Innis and Calvin.
HOLLISTER, ELIJAH, from Glastenbury, Ct. 1782, was a lieutenant in the Revolution and at Bunker Hill ; removed to Allegany coun- ty, N. Y., where he died about 1840, over 80 years of age.
HOPKINS JAMES, from Rhode Island at a very early day, settled on the Governor's right. He commanded a company in Gen. Ethan Allen's expedition to Canada in 1776; m. Miriam Kent, a cousin of Chancellor Kent, removed to Hebron, N. Y. ; kept a tavern on the turnpike several years; died in 1830, aged 82
HOPKINS, ERVIN, only son of James Hop- kins, succeeded to the homestead; was educa- ted at Middlebury, but on account of a per- sonal disagreement with one of the professors, did not graduate ; he had the reputation of being the best scholar in his class, and in 1818 received the honorary degree of A. M. He raised a large family, of whom James is an attorney ; Ervin was member of the New York assembly in 1863, and Frank was sec- retary of Wisconsin and is now member of congress ; all of whom, with their father, are in Wisconsin.
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HOUGHTON, DR. CHARLES, from Marlboro, 1835, m. Eliza Woodman, of West Brattle- boro and settled in the practice of medicine at the village, and was an active member of society. He removed hence to Bennington in 1847, and thence to Philadelphia, Pa.
HOUGHTON, DE. A. SYDNEY, from Ellis-
burg, N. Y. 1844, m. Fanny M. Woodman, of West Brattleboro, and settled at the village in the practice of his profession ; was in the legislature in 1861 and '62, and during the war a member of the State Medical Board.
HULETT, DANIEL, from Killingly, Ct., 1780; was at the battle of Saratoga and se- verely woun led, but refused to leave the field while he could "load and fire." He was noted for great energy, and amassed a large property. He had 3 sons : Paul, Daniel and Joshua, and 7 daughters. These chil- dren, all in turn, raised large families many of whom reside in this and neighboring towns. He and his wife both died in 1838, the former 90, and the latter 83.
HULETT, PAUL, m. Olive Wooden, and first settled in Danby, but moved here in 1820. He became a large owner of land, having several farms in this town, Wells and Danby ; was one of the earliest anti-slavery men in town and maintained a decided stand; chil- dren 7, of whom John S. was in the legisla- ture from Wells in 1846 and '47. Mr. Hu- lett died in 1845, aged 69; his widow in 1854, aged 74.
HULETT, DYER, son of Daniel Hulett, Jr., married Anna Forbes of Wallingford. They have raised a family of 8 children, 4 of whom were deaf mutes and were educated at the deaf and dumb asylum at Hartford, Ct., two of these latter only survive.
HULETT, JOSHUA, m. Harmony Wood- worth. He accumulated a handsome prop- erty ; built a beautiful family cemetery near his residence, inclosed with an iron fence; died in 1358, aged 78 ; his wife in 1861, aged 76; had 10 children.
HUTCHINS, BULKLEY, from Putney, 1795 ; m. Elizabeth Johnson, and raised 11 chil- dren ; only 2 survive: Irene, who followed the business of teaching 37 years, mostly in Troy, N. Y., and m. deacon Samuel Gilbert, of Shushan, in 1860; Lois, who taught school 16 years. Mr. Hutchins died in 1850, aged 85 ; his wife in 1846, aged 77.
HYDE, REV. AZARIAH, from Randolph, succeeded Samuel M. Wood in the pastorate of the Congregational church, 1859. Digni- nified, yet conciliatory, of pure diction and classic tastes, faithful and untiring in his pastoral duties, he commanded the respect and confidence of his people. He was a prompt worker in the national cause during the re- bellion. His reports, as town superintendent
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of schools, which office he held during most of his residence in town, were searching and sometimes caustic, but were listened to with great deference, and were productive of ben- eficial results. He removed in 1865, to Po- lo, IIL (See Vol. II. for biographical sketch of Mr. Hyde, in his native town .- ED.)
HUBLBUT, ASHBEL, from Wethersfield, Ct., 1810, m. Ist. Lucy Blin, who died in 1811, aged 29. 2d Betsey, da. of Peter Stevens, and settled at West Pawlet. Three children. Lucy B. was a graduate of Troy Female Seminary, and one of the first principals of the Troy Conference Academy, at Poultney ; m. Gen. Isaac Mc Daniels, of Rutland. (See Danby papers). Lucius B. followed the profession of teaching at Fredonia, N. Y. Walter be- came an attorney, settled at Buffalo, but died in Granville, N. Y., in 1849, aged 30. Mr. Hurlbut was an ambitious, stirring man, de- voted to education, and an ingenious me- chanic. He died in 1823, aged 46.
JOHNSON, Capt. JAMES, from Granville N. Y., m. Ruth Williams, he was one of the old- est inhabitants of West Pawlet, had 2 sons. Leonard, station-agent at West Pawlet depot, since 1853; Florace deputy post-master.
JONES EPHRAIM, from Plainfield, Ct., 1790; settled on our present homestead. He was popularly known as deacon Jones. He re- tained a strong attachment for his native State, to which for many years, he made an annual pilgrimage. Though outwardly rough and rather forbidding, he was a man of great hospitality and friendliness. He m. Rachel, da. of Capt. John Stark, one of a "nest of twelve sisters, with a brother in it." They raised a family of 11 children : Joel, Harry, Asa S., Ahira, Ephraim, John, Harrison, Ja- red, Rosanna, Mariette and Rachel. These children are mostly living, but none of them in town. Ephraim was almost instantly killed by the falling timbers of a barn, in which he had taken refuge during a tornado, in 1858. Dr. Frank H. Jones was a son of Ephraim, jr., and died in Dorset, in 1865. Deacon Jones died in 1839, aged 69 ; his wid- ow survived him but a few years.
JONES, JOSEPH, from Greenwich, Mass., 1781; died in 1816, aged 84; his wife in 1810, aged 80.
KIERNAN, Rev. JOHN, a native of Ireland. was assigned to the Methodist church at the village, in 1866.
KNIGHTS, GEORGE W., from Rupert, 1863;
m. Louisa M., da. of Samuel Coburn, whose father was killed while in the army in Ten- essee, July 5, 1864. Her mother who resides in town, was with her husband in the army, as nurse and laundress, 21 months, and drew soldier's pay and rations.
LAY, AMOS, from New Hampshire; one of the earliest map-publishers of the country, was for several years a resident of this town. He published a township-map of this State, on a large scale, from surveys by Gen. James Whitelaw. He was a brother of the first wife of Rev. John Griswold.
LEACH, JAMES, from Canterbury, Ct, about 1780; settled on the present homestead of his son, Lovell. He exerted a great in- fluence in controlling the political fortunes of the town ; was in the legislature 3 years ; died in 1835, aged 76; his widow in 1842, aged 87. He left 3 sons, Lovell, James and Ebenezer.
LEACH, LOVELL, m. Amy Barsley, succeed- ed to the homestead, and raised 9 children : much respected, acquired a handsome prop- erty, and now lives retired from business, at the age of 81.
LEACH, EBENEZER, has accumulated one of the largest properties in town, and is still active in acquiring more. His wife died in 1864, aged 78. His son Henry W, a medi- cal graduate; kept a drug store at the vil- lage several years, but removed to Norwich, Ct., in 1860.
LOOMIS, OLIVER, from East Windsor, Ct., 1785; m. Jude, da. of Gideon Adams, who died in 1814, aged 50; children : Jerusha, Gideon A. and Mary.
He was a man of staunch political principles of the Jeffersonian school; died in 1837, aged 73.
LOOMIS, GIDEON, A., m. Amanda, da. of Elijah Brown, and settled on the present homestead of his only surviving son, Orla. His wife died in 1835, aged 42, leaving 6 children, of whom Owen was in the army from Minnesota; was with Sherman in his march through the south, and died in South Carolina.
LOOMIS ELIJAH M., son of Abner Loomis, who came from Connecticut in 18.01 ; his mother dying in his infancy, he was brought up by his uncle, Roswell Lo mis, whose wil- fow Mercy still lives, at the age of so, and is the oldest person in town.
LOUNSBERRY, NATHAN M., from Connecti-
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cut, 1781; was 7 years in the war of the | Revolution, serving under Gen. Knox, and most of the time attached to the immediate command of Gen Washington. He attained the age of 100 years, and at that age held plow for a short time, at a county fair at Rutland. He died in Clarendon.
LUMBARD, Capt. ABNER, from Brimfield, Mass., 1784; m. Sarah, da. of Asa Andrus, and settled at the village in the cloth-dress- ing-business. Modest, unobtrusive, honora- ble in his dealings, he won the respect of all and died in 1861, aged 88; his wife in 1858, aged 80; children 7.
MAHER, JAMES, from Ireland, about 1783, settled on the present homestead of Samuel Culver. He died in 1824, aged 78; his wife in 1814, aged 68 ; of their children, William was an ingenious mechanic, and among the first in the country to manufacture cut-nails.
MARKS, CORNWELL, from Glastenbury, Ct., 1785; m. Sarah Goodrich. He was an ex- emplary man ; died in 1857, aged 88 ; his wife a skilful nurse, and devoted much of her time to attendance on the sick ; died in 1857, aged 87. They had 5 children of whom William m. Rosanna, da. of Ephraim Robin- son ; settled at Nunda, N. Y .; becoming at- tached to the Mormons, followed them in their wanderings to Nauvoo, Ill .; was acting mayor of the city, when the Mormon proph- et, Joseph Smith, was arrested by the civil authorities of Illinois, and issued a writ of habeas corpus, through which he was released from custody. The infuriated mob took after Smith, followed him to Carthage, and killed him. Ira kept a store, run a starch- factory, and also a stocking-factory. Pru. dence m. John C. Prescott, between whom a separation took place leaving with her one son, Gustavus A. She then married William Miles, and became attached to the Mormons and followed them to Utah, where she re- cently died.
MARSH, WILLIAM, from Woodstock, 1816, settled first in this town, whence he soon re- moved to Granville, N. Y., thence, about 30 years since, returned. He died in 1864, aged 91, leaving no children ; his wife died in 1846, aged 68. He was a pioneer in the anti-slavery cause, meeting its opponents" in season and out of season," with great ability: wrote numerous articles in its advocacy and donated during his lifetime $25,000 to the furtherance of the cause and lived to see his
principles triumph in the councils of the na- tion. He was also noted for his liberality in private charity. He was an uncle of Hon. George P. Marsh.
Mc WAIN, ELHANAN, from Manchester, blacksmith, married Lucy Tooley, who died in 1851; Children : Eliza, married Pal- mer Clapp, who died in prison at the south; Leroy D., Nathaniel and Sylvanus; all of whom were in the service.
MEACHAM, Capt. AsA, settled in this town in 1781, and removed to Richland, N. Y., in 1804. His son, Col. Thomas Meacham, made the large cheese (1,800 pounds) presented to President Jackson in 1830.
MEIGS, Rev. BENJAMIN C., step-son of Rev. John Griswold, received his theological educa- tion with him and was one of the first mission- ries of the American Board to Ceylon, about 1820. After laboring there 40 years he re- turned to this country and died in New York city a few years since.
MEIGS, CHARLES, brother of Benjamin C., came when a lad to this town ; was bred to the profession of law, removed to the north part of the State, thence to Michigan.
MENONA, PAUL, the Indian preacher, spoken of in Goodhue's History of Shoreham,* sojourned a few years in this town, near the lower covered-bridge, on Pawlet river. His wife was the daughter of the renowned In- dian preacher, Sampson Occum, who be- queathed to him huis extensive and valuable library. This library was carlessly packed in boxes and when it reached its destination was nearly spoiled. He is represented as having been, in his prime, an interesting and effective speaker ; we remember him only in his old age. He removed hence to Lake George.
MOFFITT, JUDAH, married Nancy Hancock, niece of Governor John Hancock, and settled in a secluded nook on the mountain near Rupert. He was from Brimfield, Mass. He was with the detachment of soldiers under Ethan Allen, who surprised Ticonderoga in 1775. He was in the battle of Saratoga in 1777, and at the siege of Yorktown in 1781. He was long a respected citizen in his se- cluded home ; died in 1852, aged 92; his wife died in 1818, aged 83. Of his children we know only Hiram and Nancy, who have lately removed to Wells.
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MONROE, Capt. JOSIAH, from Canterbury, | over C. H. May 27; Fair Oaks, June 1; Ct., 1784, married Susan, a daughter of Asa Andrus, and settled on the present homestead of his son, Asa A. Monroe. He was held in great esteem ; died in 1846, aged 84 ; his wife the same year, aged 79.
MONROE, ASA, A., was in the legislature in 1856 and '57.
MONROE, JESSE from Canterbury, Ct., a brother of Josiah, settled on the present home- stead of Edward S. Soullard. He removed to Poultney several years since, and died there in 1858, aged 87. His family, whom we know, are Calif, who married a daughter of John C. Hopson, of Wells and was in the legislature from Wells 2 years; now lives in Poultney ; Giles, a Methodist preacher, Na- than, who lives in Poultney and Lu- cinda who married Welcome Wood, now deceased.
NORTON, THERON, from Granville, N. Y .; about 1820, settled in the mercantile business at West Pawlet. He accumulated a large property and employed as clerks, successive- ly, Col. William Woodward, Henry Bulkley and Arch Bishop. The latter has been wide- ly known as secretary of the Washington County (N. Y.) Insurance Company, an in- stitution which did an immense business. Mr. Norton removed to Chicago, Ill., about 1834, where he soon after died, aged about 40.
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about 17$3, died in 1847, aged 85; his wid- ow in 1857, aged 84. Their two children, Nathaniel and Louisa, widow of David Good- all, own the homestead.
OLDS, Rev. ABEL W., from Bradford, Pa., 1866, called to the pastorate of the Church of the Disciples at West Pawlet has. during the past year called together the scattered elements of his charge and obtained a large increase in the membership of . his church. He was in the 76th regiment Pennsylvania volunteers for 3 years.
ORR, Maj. GEORGE S., m. Henrietta da. of Ervin Pratt; entered as private in the first Vt. reg., was at the battle of Great Bethel. Soon after his discharge he re-enlisted as pri- vate in the 77th N. Y. regiment ; rose step by step to the rank of major was in the disastrous campaign of dien. Me Clellan ; engaged with the enemy at Yorktown from April 6th to May 4, 1862; at Williamsburg, May 5; at Chickahommy from May 20 to 26; at Han-
Golden's Farm, June 20; Savage Station, June 27; White Oak Swamp, June 23; Charles City cross roads, June 30 ; Malvern Hill July 1; the second Bull Run ; at Frede- ricksburg, Dec. 13; and May 3, '63; and at Franklin's Crossing, June 5: at Gettysburg, July 2 and 3 ; at Fairfield, July 5; Rappaha- nock Station, Nov. 7; and at Mine Run, Nov. 24; in '64, under Gen. Grant, in the terrible battles of the Wilderness, May 5 and 6; at Spottsylvania, May 8 and 10 and 12; at Anderson's House, May 20; at Cold Harbor, June 1 to 13; at Petersburg. June 16 to July 10; at Fort Stevens, July 12; at Winchester, Sept. 15; at Fisher's Hill, Sept. 22; and at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19. Here Major Orr being on the Staff of General Bid- well had his left arm shattered by the explo- sion of a shell which instantly killed Gen. Bidwell. This was the first wound he had received in all the battles we have here enumerated which ended his campaigns. The brigade continued in the field and was in most of the hard fouglit battles around Richmond until it was taken April 3, 1865. We have been more particular in giving in brief detail the military career of Maj. Orr, inasmuch as he was in the same division with the " Old Vermont brigade " composed of the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, and part of the time the 11th regiments of Vermont volun- teers. Hence his record is their record ! This brigade, in which there were 43 representa- tives from this town, though the army with which it was connected met with many and terrible reverses, never dodged the post of danger, and never flinched in the face of the enemy, only retreating when ordered by the commanding general. Their banners never trailed in the dust, nor were captured by the enemy. They were the balance- wheel of the army of the Potomac, and nobly they ful- filled their mission.
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