Cambridge Vermont

History of Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont

CAMBRIDGE, located in the the extreme western part of the county, in latitude 44° 38′, and longitude 4° 7′, bounded north by Fletcher, in Franklin county, and Waterville, east by Johnson, Morristown and Stowe, south by Underhill, and west by Underhill and Fletcher, was granted Nov. 7, 1780, and chartered August 13, 178r, to Samuel Robinson, John Fassett, Jr., Jonathan Fassett, and sixty-four others. The town originally contained 23,533 acres, but two miles from the western part of Sterling were annexed to its area, Oct. 30, 1828, and again, November 1, 1841, all that portion of Fletcher which lay upon … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Nathan Smilie

Nathan Smilie came from Massachusetts about the year 1811, and located upon the farm in Cambridge now owned by his son, Henry. He represented the town in the legislature, and served in other positions of trust, and died here at an advanced age. Henry, his fourth son, was born in 1826, and resides here.

Biographical Sketch of Benjamin Macoy

Benjamin Macoy emigrated from Ireland, and at an early date in the history of Cambridge, located in the eastern part thereof, where he resided until his death. Three of his seven children became residents of the town. Daniel, his second son, born in 1800, resided here until 1855, when he removed to Oneida, N. Y. Two of his sons, Byron G. and Wesley D., still reside here.

Biographical Sketch of Samuel Blaisdell

Samuel Blaisdell, from Bennington, Vt., located in the central part of the town at an early day, where he died in 1812, aged eighty years. He reared nine sons and four daughters, nearly all of whom settled in the town. Joseph, the second son, born in 1789, came with his father, and spent the remainder of his life here, excepting the last few days, which were passed where he died, in Brookfield. Of his family of nine children, only one settled in the town. Harry, his oldest son, born in 1805, still resides here.

Biography of Zina Goldthwait Chase

Zina Goldthwait Chase late of Cambridge, son of Alden and Abigail (Chase) Chase, was born in Cambridge, August 9, 1830. His educational advantages were derived from the common schools and he steadily followed farming as an occupation, at the same time dealing largely in cattle. Mr. Chase twice enlisted in the ranks of his country’s defenders and in his first attempt was advanced to the grade of orderly sergeant [p.71] of Co. H, 2d Regt. Vt. Vols., but unfortunately he was mustered out for disability. After holding many minor positions of trust in the town, he was elected by a … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Asa Adams

Asa Adams came here from Massachusetts about 1818, and located a little southeast of Jeffersonville, where he died Sept. 12, 1861, aged eighty-two years. Elijah, his youngest son, born in 1809 now resides on road 6.

Biographical Sketch of Walter and Amasa Cady

Walter and Amasa Cady, from Connecticut came to Cambridge among the early settlers, and made choice of farms in the western part of the town. Walter’s family consisted of one son and four daughters. Alpheus, the youngest of the children, born in 1800, married Samantha Stevens in 1830, and reared a family of four sons and one daughter. The only one of the family now residing here is Harrison F., on road 42. He was born in 1836, married Sophronia M. Parker, in 1863, and has had five children, two of whom died.

Biographical Sketch of John Austin

John Austin, from Windsor, Vt., located in the western part of the town, in 1810, where he died in 1843, aged seventy years. Enoch, the eldest of his eight children, born in 1804, is still a resident of the town.

Biographical Sketch of Nathaniel Read

Nathaniel Read, from Massachusetts, came here in 1800, and located upon the farm now owned by his grandson, Silas H. He reared a family of eleven children, six of whom are settled in the town, and died October 12, 1839.

Biographical Sketch of Ira Morgan

Ira Morgan, of Pownal, Vt., born in 1773, came to Cambridge about 1800. In 1803, he married Mary Barber, by whom he had four children, and, in 1817, he married his second wife, Mary Phillips, this union being blessed with four children, two of whom now reside here. He died in 1848, aged seventy-five. William-S., his fifth child, born in 1817, occupies the old homestead, and has never been absent from town six consecutive days.

Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont Directory

(For explanations, etc., see main page) Andrew John, (Pleasant Valley) r 49, farmer, leases of C. Warner. ADAMS ELIJAH, (Jeffersonville) retired farmer 200, occupied by Chas. Ober. (Died August 5, 1882.) Adams Sylvester, (Cambridge) r 45, farm laborer. Armstrong Avaline, (Cambridge) widow of Martin, resident, h Main st. Atwell Charles E., (Waterville) r 3, farmer 100. Atwell Edwin J., (Waterville) r 3, farmer 60. Atwell Jonathan, (Waterville) r 4, farmer 6. ATWOOD NORMAN, (Jeffersonville) r 7, dairy 23 cows, and farmer 400. Austin Emerson, (Pleasant Valley) r 38, stone and brick mason, farmer 40. AUSTIN ENOCH, (Cambridge) retired carpenter, h … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Truman Powell

Truman Powell, from Manchester, Vt., came to Cambridge among the early settlers, in 1787, and located upon the old Powell homestead, on road 34. The farm was given to him by his father, Martin Powell. The deed for the same was drawn up by Gideon Ormsby, justice of the peace, in 1787, and reads as follows: “For and in consideration of the natural love and goodwill I have and bear unto my son, Truman Powell, I deed, etc.” Truman was a pensioner of the Revolution, and his son, Egbert, who now resides on the homestead, was present at the battle … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Ezekiel Fullington

Ezekiel Fullington, from New Hampshire, was also an early settler in the northern part of Cambridge, where hee died in 1837. He had a family of eight children, four of whom, James, Ezekiel, Alexander, and Henry E., permanently located in the town. Ezekiel, Jr., born in 1800, was a resident of the town until his death, held several of the town offices, and reared a a family of four children, two of whom, Fidelia and Addison E., settled in the town. Addison E. now resides on road 9.

1840 Census Index, Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont

Name Page Adams, Elijah  37 Adams, John  35 Adams, Pereter  35 Adams, Sampson  36 Baker, Joseph  37 Baker, Luther  36 Baker, Lydia  33 Baker, Oleth  33 Baker, Parthena  33 Baker, Silas  35 Barber, Giles A.  34 Barber, Paskel  34 Barlow, Truman  36 Barrett, Benjamin  36 Binning, John  36 Bliss, Harlow  37 Brad, Bensalear  35 Brman, Solomon  33 Brush, Abner  37 Brush, Salman  33 Bryant, John C.  35 Bullet, Alexander  37 Bunsler, Elijah  34 Burnham, Erastus  34 Burnham, Riley  35 Cadwell, Betty  35 Cady, Erastus  34 Cady, Josiah N. M.  36 Carlton, Stephen P.  36 Carpenter, John  34 Chadwick, David  34 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Campbell

William Campbell was an early settler from Massachusetts. He located in the northern part of Cambridge, where he resided until his death, which was occasioned by the falling of a tree. Of his family of six children, three settled in Cambridge. Jeanette, the eldest child, became the wife of John Wilson, and reared a family of seven children, of whom John M., the fifth, born in 1818, now resides here.

Biographical Sketch of Frederick H. Fullington

Frederick H. Fullington of East Cambridge, son of John T. and Sylvia (Carpenter) Fullington, was born in Cambridge, Dec. 9, 1851. Ephraim Fullington came from Raymond, N. H., nearly a hundred years ago, and settled on the farm which has continued the property and residence of the family for four generations. The present possessor of the estate received his early education in the district schools of Cambridge, and afterward pursued a course of study at the Johnson Normal School. The second of a family of four sons, he early displayed such energy and industry that he was the chief reliance … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Joel Putnam

Joel Putnam, the second child of Luther Putnam, an early settler in Fletcher, Franklin county, was born in 1814, and came to Cambridge in 1856, locating upon the farm he now occupies.

Biographical Sketch of William Melendy

William Melendy came from New Hampshire about the year 1812, and located upon a farm in that portion of the town which was subsequently annexed from Sterling. He reared ten children, five of whom settled in the town. William, the oldest, born in 1819, now resides on road 8. He represented his town in the legislature in 1878. Nathaniel, a twin of William, Sr., came into the town with his brother, and located in the eastern part, where he resided until 1835, and then removed to the northern part, where he died in 1862. Of his family of eleven children, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Robert Cochran

Robert Cochran, from Bennington, an early settler in the eastern part, died in old age. He reared a family of ten children, all but one of whom located in the town. Robert, his second son, born in 1790, served in the war of 1812, resided here until 1840, then removed to the West, where he died in 1850. Samantha, one of thirteen children, born in 1808, still resides here.

Biographical Sketch of Joel Brown

Joel Brown came from New Hampshire about the year ,808, and located in Underhill, where he remained about fourteen years, then removed to Cambridge, where he died in 1858. Samuel H., the second of his eight children, born in 1815, has been a resident of Waterville since 1854.