Addison County VT

Biographical Sketch of Elihu Purinton

Purinton, Elihu, Lincoln, a representative farmer of Lincoln, Vt., was a son of James and Clarissa (Nud) Purinton, and a grandson of Chase Purinton. James Purinton was a tanner by trade. He was twice married. His first wife was Achsie Morrison. After his marriage he resided in Lincoln, Vt., for a number of years, after which he removed to Canada, where he died. He had a family of twelve children, three of whom now reside in Addison county, Vt. — Asa, Freeman, and Elihu (who was married on October 25, 1876, to Hulda Purinton, a daughter of Jonathan and Hannah … 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 Benjamin T. Field

Field, Benjamin T., Ferrisburgh, Vergennes p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1855. He was married in 1876 to Minnie Laduke, a daughter of Joseph and Olive Laduke. They had a family of three children born to them — Maude, Thaddeus, and Rose. Benjamin was a son of Thomas and Abbie (Herrington) Field. Thomas was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth Rogers, by whom he had one daughter — Ann. He died in 1878, at the age of seventy-four years. He had two sons by his second wife — Benjamin T., and Orville C. Thomas was a son … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Lawrence Bartley

Bartley, Lawrence, Vergennes, was born in Vergennes, Vt., in 1853. He commenced business life as a grocer and provision dealer in 1875, and in 1880 sold out and engaged in the manufacture of furniture under the firm name of Bartley, Fisher & Co., and in 1884 he engaged in the stove, tin, and house supply goods, and general plumbing and steam-fitting business. He has also held several of the town offices. He was a son of James and Ann (McDermott) Bartley, who were born in Ireland, and married in Vergennes, Vt., in 1838. She died in August, 1884, leaving three … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Eugene G. Cox

Cox, Eugene G., Monkton, was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1852. He was married in 1871 to Electa Wilson, of St. Lawrence county, N. Y. They have had four children born to them — Mary M., Henry C., Merritt P., and Sarah B. Eugene G. is a son of George B. and Marilla (Beaman) Cox. She was born in New Haven, Vt., in 1823, and he was born in Monkton, Vt., in 1820. They were married in 1844, and have had two sons born to them, Henry (who died when about three years old) and Eugene G. George B. has … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Philip B. Cloyes

Cloyes, Philip B., Middlebury, was born in Salisbury, Vt., on September 15, 1838. He was, a son of Elijah and Maria (Beach) Cloyes. Elijah Cloyes was born in Shrewsbury, Mass., in December, 1797, and came to Addison county, Vt., in 1802, settling in Salisbury, Vt. He married a daughter of Philip Beach. He was a resident of Salisbury, Vt., for forty years; was selectman and justice of the peace for many years. He had a family of eight children, seven of whom are now living. Elijah Cloyes died in February, 1874. His son, Philip B. Cloyes, was educated in the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James P. Fenn

Fenn, James P., Middlebury, was born in Middlebury, Vt., on July 8, 1832. His parents were Chester and Patty (Fields) Fenn. Chester Fenn was a native of Watertown, Conn.; about 1790, and when two months old, came with his father, Titus Fenn, to Cornwall. Titus Fenn settled on the place now owned by Charles Lane. He was one of the early pioneers. Chester Fenn, when reaching manhood, purchased a place in the town of Addison, and afterwards came to this village where he carried on his business, that of shoemaking, on the site now owned by Colonel Fletcher, where he … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William W. Pope

Pope, William W. (deceased), Lincoln, was born in Higham, Mass., on October 12, 1807, and was an only son of the Rev. Ziba Pope, a pioneer preacher of the Free Will Baptist denomination. He came to Lincoln, Vt., in 1830, and was married on October 23, 1835, to Caroline Kent, a daughter of by whom he had one son — George F. Pope, now a resident of Burlington, Vt. They also had one daughter, who died in infancy. Mrs. Pope died on October 19, 1841, and on August 22, 1848, he married Mrs. Mary Dow, by whom he had one … Read more

Biography of Winter H. Holley

Holley, Winter H. (deceased), Bristol, was born in Bristol, Vt., June 15, 1798, and died June 10, 1877, after a long, useful, and busy life. He was a son of Colonel Robert and Hannah (Hewitt) Holley. His father was one of the early settlers of Bristol, a distinguished Revolutionary soldier, a prominent man both in the town and county, and the first representative from Bristol to the General Assembly of the State. Winter H. was married October 26, 1820, to Mary Seymour, a daughter of William and Susan (Rubilee) Seymour, of New Haven, Vt. She died March 14, 1886, having … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Wilcox

James Wilcox, who was at Ticonderoga with Ethan Allen, located on the lake shore where E. H. Merrill now lives. Among his sons were Abner, Vilroy, Henry, and Anson. E. D. and Arthur Wilcox are sons of Abner.

Bristol Vermont – Proprietors’ Meetings

There is strong presumptive evidence extant tending to prove that proprietors’ meetings were held, and some measures taken towards allotting the lands in Pocock, previous to those appearing in the proprietors’ record-book. It is generally believed by authorities that, as early as 1784, John Willard, of Middlebury, Hon. Jonathan Hoyt, of St. Albans, and Captain Miles Bradley, of New Haven, at a meeting held in Canaan, Litchfield county, Conn., were appointed a committee to survey and allot the land in Pocock, though no record of such an event has been found. But deeds from the proprietors recorded in the Rutland … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Butler

Butler, Thomas, Panton, Vergennes p. o., was born in Ireland on June 18, 1831. He came to America in 1851 and settled in Addison, Vt. He settled in Panton, Vt., in 1874 on their present homestead of 250 acres. He has made his farming life a financial success, and has one of the most productive farms in Addison county, Vt. He was married in Monkton, Vt., in 1851 to Catherine McLaughlin, who was born in Ireland on June 24, 1831. They have had four children born to them, of whom only one is now living, Edward Butler, who was born … Read more

Bristol Vermont – Town Organization

In the issue of the Vermont Gazette for February 14, 1789, the following notification, or warning for the first town meeting in Pocock, or Bristol, was published: “These are to warn the inhabitants of Pocock to meet at the dwelling house of Justin Allen, in said Pocock, on the first Monday of March next, at 10 o’clock A. M., to act as follows: 1st, to choose a moderator to govern said meeting; 2d, to choose a town clerk; 3d, to choose selectmen; 4th, to choose a town treasurer; 5th, to choose a constable; 6th, to do any other business thought … Read more

Biography of Almon P. Tupper

TUPPER, ALMON P., was born in Middlebury, Addison county, Vt., April 24, 1825 ; the third in a family of four children, and the only son of Norman and Mary (Horton) Tupper. Darius Tupper, his grandfather, was born in Connecticut, moved from that State and first settled in the town of Chartotte, Chittenden county, Vt., and in the winter of 1704-95 moved to the town of Middlebury, where he built a tavern at the intersection of the present turnpike-road with the “old road,” leading from East Middlebury to Middlebury Village. This tavern was kept by him until his death, in … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Nicholas H. Guindon

Guindon, Nicholas H., Lincoln, was born in New Haven, Vt., on September 3, 1830. His father, Gabriel Guindon, was for many years a resident of New Haven, Vt. He was of French Canadian parents, and was born in the town of Moscow, Province of Quebec, on May 1, 1802. He was married in June, 1828, to Lydia Purinton, a daughter of Chase Purinton. They had a family of three children born to them — Nicholas H., Jasper R. (now a resident of Lynn, Mass.), and Cleora C. (who married Ezra Page, of Lincoln, Vt.; is now a widow). Gabriel Guindon, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Corydon S. Harris

Harris, Corydon S., Panton, Vergennes p. o., was born in Panton, Vt., in 1812. He was brought up from the age of two years by Norman Munson and his wife Sally (Pearse) Munson. Mr. Munson died in 1844, and Mrs. Munson in 1877. Having previously purchased a part of the farm, consisting of 272 acres, Mr. Harris at the death of Mrs. Munson came into possession of the balance, and now resides on it. He has held most of the town offices, and represented the town of Panton in 1872 and 1873 at Montpelier. He was married in 1850 to … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Jethro B. Husted

Husted, Jethro B., Vergennes, was born in Starksboro, Vt., in 1817. He commenced his business life as an apprentice in the tailor business and clothing trade, and in 1840 opened a store on his own account and continued successfully in that business until 1868, when he sold his interest and spent two years in Philadelphia. Having experienced some reverses he returned to his native town in 1870, and engaged in his old business, in which he still continues. He was married in 1852 to Jane Simonds, of Middlebury, Vt. He was a son of Ezekiel and Martha (Allen) Husted, who … Read more

Biography of Asahel Barnes

Asahel Barnes was a native of Bristol, Conn. From there he removed to New Haven, where he remained about seven years, then went to Canada and remained two years, and finally in 1823 came to Addison, locating upon the place now occupied by his son Asahel, Jr. The earliest settler on this place was Benjamin Paine, though Mr. Barnes bought it of James Lewis, whose wife was an adopted daughter of Paine. Mr. Barnes died In June, 1859, in his eighty-second year, while on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Roscoe, of New Haven. Asahel, Jr., was born in … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Field

Field, Benjamin F., Ferrisburgh, North Ferrisburgh p. o., was born in Ferrisburgh., Vt., on January 26, 1834. He was married in 1866 to Vesta Mosier, who was born in Orange county, Vt., in 1843. She was a daughter of Isaac and Diana (Taft) Mosier, who were born in Oxbridge, Mass., and now reside in Ferrisburgh, Vt., where they settled in 1866. They have had one daughter born to them — Vesta. Diana was a daughter of Preserved and Anna (Benson) Taft. She was born in 1801, and married in 1831. Benjamin F. Field was a son of William and Rachel … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Russell

William Russell, an early inhabitant, located upon the farm now owned by his grandson, N. W. Russell, and raised a large family of children; only one is now living, Mrs. B. J. Myrick, who resides in town. But his descendants are numerous–probably would take the prize, if such was offered, for the greatest number. He died in 1829.