History of Addison County Vermont Collections – Page 20 of 23

Biographical Sketch of Charles Woodworth

Woodworth, Charles, Middlebury, was born in the town of Weybridge, Addison county, Vt., on February 16, 1815. His parents were Guy and Abigail (Ingersoll) Woodworth. Guy W oodworth was a native of Connecticut, and was born in 1776; came to Addison county Vt., in 1800, purchased the place now the home of his son Charles. He was married in 1804, and in the same year removed to Weybridge, Vt., where he engaged in the manufacture of scythes. He was quite extensively engaged in this industry, and employed a number of men, continuing in this business during the remainder of his … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles W. Norton

Norton Charles W., Bristol, was born in Bristol, Vt., January 17, 1844. His parents were Wolcott and Mehitable (Thompson) Norton, who settled in Bristol, Vt., at a very early day. They had a family of four children born to them — Anson, Charles W., Lucy (now Mrs. A. F. Peet), and Cynthia (now Mrs. Daniel P. Peet). The son Anson is now dead. Charles W. married Delia P. Bushnell, a daughter of Ira Bashnell, of Starksboro, Vt. They have had a family of eight children born to them — Anson VI. (now a student at Dartmouth College), Edgar C., Ruth … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles T. Cowley

Cowley, Charles T., Weybridge, was born in St. Albans, Vt., on July 26, 1844. His parents were John and Mary (Tier) Cowley. John was educated in the common schools, and brought up to farming, remaining at home until August 25, 1862, when he enlisted in the First Vermont Cavalry, and participated in all of the skirmish engagements up to the last day of the fight at Gettysburg, when he was wounded and taken prisoner by the rebels, and on July 4 was paroled and sent to Bedloe’s Island, then to Newark, N. J., and last to Burlington, where he was … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Peck

Peck, Charles, New Haven, was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., on July 24, 1839. He settled in New Haven; Vt., in 1876, on the farm on which he now resides, and which consists of 300 acres. He is a breeder of Spanish Merino sheep, and has a fine registered flock. He was married in April, 1872, to Mary E. Hallock, who was a daughter of Isaac and Susanna (Montgomery) Hallock, natives of New Haven, Vt., and by whom he had four children — Harry, Hallock, Sarah, and John F. Charles Peck was a son of Aldrich and Miranda (Hawkins) Peck, who … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles O. Stevens

Stevens, Charles O., Vergennes, was born in Panton, Vt,, in 1818. He engaged in the hotel business in 1835 with his brother Carlton T. as a partner, in which business they continued until 1872, when they sold the hotel property and retired from active business life as capitalists. He was married in 1853 to Phebe Thorn, of Addison county, Vt., who died, leaving one child — Martha T. Charles O. then married his second wife, Ellen M. Parker, in 1859. He was a son of Thomas and Sally A. (Tappan) Stevens, who were married in Panton, Vt., in 1816, and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles L. Kimball Jr.

Kimball, jr., Charles L., Ferrisburgh, Vergennes p. o., was born in Ohio in 1854. and settled in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1884, on the homestead of 100 acres, which he has occupied ever since. He was married in 1875 to Susan Ryan, of Georgia, Vt. They have had four children born to them — Adeline, Lilian, Ivy, and Carlotta. Charles L. Kimball, jr., was a son of Charles L. and Adeline (Kenyon) Kimball. Mrs. Kimball was a native of New York, and Mr. Kimball was a native of Ferrisburgh, Vt., and was a son of Dan and Maria (Height) Kimball, of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Norton

Norton, Charles H., Addison, was born in Addison county, Vt., on September 14, 1845. His parents were Hiram and Electa (Daniels) Norton. Hiram Norton was born in Addison in 1812, and was a son of Abel Norton, who was an early settler in Addison county, Vt. Hiram had a family of eight children, seven of whom are now living. He now owns 300 acres of land, and has been a successful man in life. He now resides on the place on which Abel Norton first settled. Charles H. Norton was educated in the common schools at Addison and attended a … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Bain

Bain, Charles H., Middlebury, was born in Bristol, Addison county, Vt., on July 6, 1839. His parents were Andrew and Harriett (Mills) Bain. Andrew Bain was born in Glasgow, Scotland, about 1818, and with his father, Andrew, sr., emigrated to America in 1830, and settled in the town of Lincoln, where Andrew, sr., died. Andrew, jr., after his marriage, with his wife and child journeyed to the State of Illinois in a canvas-covered wagon, and was absent about a year. He then returned east and purchased a farm near Little Notch,, south of Bristol, where he resided eight years, when … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles E. Smith

Smith, Charles E., Bristol, was born in the town of Hancock, Vt., on September 30, 1838. He was a son of Norman C. and Sally (Brooks) Smith. Sally Smith was a daughter of John Brooks, who was one of the early settlers in Bristol Flats, Vt. Norman C. was a native of New Haven Mills, and was born there in 1809, on April 19. His father was Captain Simon Smith, once a captain of militia, and a native of Salisbury, Conn. Charles E. Smith acquired his knowledge of photography in Ludlow, Vt., and succeeded to the business of the late … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles E. Parker

Parker, Charles E., Vergennes, was born in Vergennes, Vt., in 1839. He enlisted in the Seventh Vermont Regiment; was made adjutant and promoted to captain of Company E. He served in the Department of the Gulf under General Butler from 1862 until the latter part of 1863, when he was compelled to resign on account of ill health. He spent a year in Norwich University, and from there entered Dartmouth College, where he graduated in 1860. He was elected mayor in 1885, and is now engaged in the manufacture of the “Little Giant” road machine, and doing business under the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles D. Keeler

Keeler, Charles D., Vergennes, was born in Kent, Litchfield county, Conn., in 1810. He became an apprentice in the tanning business in 1826, and in 1831 he embarked in the manufacture of boots and shoes, and also in the tanning business, which he has continued until the present time. He was married in 1837 to Lovina Williams, who died in 1841, leaving four children, all of whom have since died. Charles D. Keeler then married his second wife, Sophia Gay, in 1851. She died leaving three children, only one of whom is now living — Mary (who married John W. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles C. Dunshee

Dunshee, Charles C., Bristol, was born on November 20, 1826, in the village of Bristol, Vt. He was a son of William and Almeda (Turner) Dunshee. He was married on March 29, 1862, to Mrs. Martha Barnes, a widow of Mr. Barnes, of Ferrisburgh, Vt. They have had one daughter born to them — Hattie, born on February 15, 1866. The homestead farm now consists of about eighty-five acres.

Biographical Sketch of Charles Alden

Alden, Charles, Vergennes, was born in Addison, Vt., in 1853. He has been a contract builder for several years, and in 1885 he formed the firm of Alden & Cotey, and now is engaged in the manufacture of sash, blinds, doors, and is doing a general carpenter trade and job building. He was married in 1872 to Angeline Bricot, who was born in Canada. They have had a family of three children born to them — Jennie, Louis E., and Lena Belle. Charles Alden was a son of John and Thursey (Murray) Alden. Thursey was born in Canada in 1823 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles A. Thomas

Thomas, Charles A., Monkton, Bristol p. o., was born in 1833. He was a son of George and Mary A. (Holmes) Thomas. She was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1822, and he was born in 1817. They were married in 1849, and have had two sons born to them — Charles A., born in 1853 ; Andrew H., born in 1855. Mary (Holmes) Thomas was a daughter of Jonathan and Arletty Holmes, who were natives of Dutchess county, N. Y. He settled here about 1787, with his parents. George Thomas was married twice. He had by his first wife, Caroline … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Carleton T. Stevens

Stevens, Carleton T., Vergennes, was born in Panton, Vt., in 1817. He was judge of the County Court in 1883 and ’84; was director of the Vergennes Bank from 1865 to ’68, and president of the same from 1868. He has also held several corporation offices. He and his brother, Charles O., engaged in the hotel business in 1835, and engaged in the same until they sold their interest in the hotel property (1873), and retired from active public business as farmers, etc. They were sons of Thomas and Sally (Tappan) Stevens. He was born in Canaan, Conn., in 1794, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Capt. Noble Munson

Captain Noble Munson, born in Westfield, Mass., in 1770, located upon the farm now owned by Elexice St. George. He was in the battle of Plattsburgh, and served the town for many years as selectman, representative, etc.

Biographical Sketch of Capt. Gordon Munsill

Captain Gordon Munsill was born in Windsor, Conn., October 26, 1760, served all through the Revolutionary War, and soon after its close married Olive Carver, of Bolton, Conn., and came to Bristol with his wife and two children, arriving March 21, 1789. He had been in town the previous year, made some improvements and built a log house on his farm, purchased of Timothy Rogers, and now owned by E. C. Powell. He was appointed by the Legislature a collector of the first land tax in Bristol, was a selectman of the town seven years, a justice of the peace … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Capt. Cyprian Eastman

Captain Cyprian Eastman was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1749, and removed with his father to Beckett, and subsequently to Bennington county, where he married Rosannah Nehon, and soon after, in 1787, removed to this town, locating on the flats. He was chosen one of the first selectmen of the town, and at the organization of a militia company, in June, 1791, was chosen its captain, and was also one of the committee elected to lay out the first division lots and survey highways. He died of small-pox May 23,1798, aged forty-nine years, leaving a family of ten children.

Biographical Sketch of Calvin Norton

Norton, Calvin, Weybridge, was born in Addison county, Vt., on March 10, 1811. His parents were Abel and Mabel Norton. Abel Norton was born in Connecticut in 1777, and came to this county about 1800, and settled on the place now owned by his son, Hiram Norton, where he spent the last of his days. When he first came to this county he cleared a place and built a log cabin, and raised a family of ten children, eight of whom are now living. He was a successful farmer and owned 500 acres at the time of his death (in … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Calice Bessette

Bessette, Calice, Orwell, a manufacturer of carriages and wagons, has been established in Orwell, Vt., since 1860. He is a native of St. Mary’s Province, Quebec, Canada, where he was born on April 10, 1836. He is the fourth generation from France. His father, Albert J. Bessette, came from Canada with his family and settled in Burlington, Vt., in 1847. Calice Bessette went to Lowell, Mass., in 1856, where he spent one year, after which he went to Shoreham, Vt., where he remained three years, where he learned his trade, that of blacksmithing and carriage-making at the shop of Antoine … Read more