Stephen Gile came to Morristown, from Lebanon, N. H., in 1826, and located upon the farm now owned by his son, Eli B. He reared a family of nine children, and died in 1870. His wife died during the same year. Two of their children now reside in the. town, Abigail, wife of James Cross, and S. S., the third selectman of the town. S. S. has also been a justice of the peace several years.
Spencer S. Moody, born in Tunbridge, removed from there to Craftsbury, thence to Wolcott, and finally came to this town, in February, 1881, to reside with his son, Alson S., on road 69.
Orlo Cady, born in Stowe, December 17, 1822, came to this town in 1839, and has resided here since. He represented the town in 1866-’67, has been a justice of the peace about ten years, and sheriff of the county two years.
Josiah Morgan, from New Hampshire, came into Johnson about 1810, and located on road 19, where he remained a few years, then removed to Canada, where he died, leaving a family of five sons. In 1832, Benjamin 0., the third child, came back to Johnson, and, in 1848, located upon the place he now occupies, on road 19.
Benjamin F. Morse was born in Barre, Vt., in 1828, and came to Elmore from Plainfield, Vt., in 1852, and located upon the farm he now occupies, on road 28. His house, erected in 1853, was the second frame house built in the eastern part of the town. Mr. Morse has been married three times, and is one of the prominent men of the town.
Moody Shattuck settled in the northeastern part of the town in 1807, coming from Athens, Vt. He filled several of the first offices of the town, represented his townsmen in the legislature several times, and served in the battle of Plattsburgh, ranking as captain. His brother, Jeremiah, came to Waterville soon after he located here, and subsequently removed to this town, locating on road 14, where he followed the occupation of a farmer and shoemaker. Chauncey, a grandson of Moody, now resides in Waterville, on road 7, and Thomas W., the eighth child of Jeremiah, born in Belvidere, in 1812, … Read more
Baruch Darling was born in Croydon, N. H., January 10, 1799, and came to this town in 1835, and settled upon the farm he now occupies. He married Martha Shaw and reared a family of six children, five of whom are now living, four in this town. Mrs. Darling died September 27, 1882, aged eighty-four years and six months. Of their children, Chester, Alden, Plumy and Sarah, wife of Solomon Goodale, reside in this town.
Moses McFarland was born in Marietta, Ohio, June 25, 1821, coming to Waterville when about three years old, where he has since resided. He married Livonia, oldest daughter of Stephen and Asenath Brown Leach, and settled upon the home farm. In 1854, he removed from West hill to the village, his father and mother accompanying him, where he was successively engaged in manufacturing, hotel-keeping, and farming, always putting that energy into whatever he did that roused all other business of the village into renewed and greater activity. In 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Eighth Vermont regiment, serving … Read more
Edward Dyer, a native of Rhode Island, immigrated to Clarendon, Vt., in 1789, at the age of fifteen years, but for a period of more than half a century, he was a citizen of Rutland, where he was rated as a man possessed of sound judgment, energy of character, and that knowledge of human nature which would have made him a power in any walk of life. Clara D., his fifth child, became the wife of Gardner Gates, in 1831. Their family consisted of three sons, one of whom, Clarence, is engaged in mercantile pursuits at Cambridge village.
Elisha Bentley, born at Jericho, in 1811, came to Cambridge when seventeen years of age, and for about twelve years was engaged in mercantile pursuits. He represented the town in the legislature, in 1851 and 1856, and the county in 1861 and 1862, and has also been sheriff one year. His family consists of a wife and five children.
John Poor, born in Montpelier, came to Stowe about thirty-five years ago, and resided here until his death, in 1868, aged sixty years. Sylvander C., born in Morristown, came to Stowe with his father, and now resides on road 42.
No more earnest lesson of what energy and perseverance can accomplish could be found, perhaps, than in Mr. Hubbell’s sketch of his trials and triumphs in those early days, found in the following narrative, written by him and published in 1829. We are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Justus Hubbell, one of the descendants, for a copy of the pamphlet, which we deem of sufficient interest to warrant an entire reprint: “This narrative was written for the private use and gratification of the sufferer, with no intention of its ever appearing before the public, but certain reasons connected with … Read more
Asa Cole came to this town in 1800, and located on road 8, upon the farm now owned by his son, Morris. He married Sally Jerold and had born to him eight children. He died in 1852, aged eighty years. His wife died in 1832. Morris, the only one of the children now living, was born December r6, 1801, and married Mary Champlin in 1828. Two children blessed this union, Albert M., who lives at home with his father, and Mary A., wife of E. E. Brigham.
Ira Edwards, from Amherst, Mass., came to this town in 1807, and located upon the farm now owned by N. S. Edwards, on road 66. He had a family of seven children, two of whom, N. S. and Adelia Borden, are living. N. S. Edwards married Alvira Stevens, and has three children.
Benjamin Griswold, one of the first settlers of Bristol, Vt., removed from there to Enosburgh, and thence to Cambridge. His youngest son, Benjamin, born in 1797, came to this town with his parents, and died on the old homestead, in 1878. His son, Leonard S., now occupies the old farm, on road 31.
ELMORE, located in the southeastern part of the county, in lat. 44° 29′, and long. 4° 29′, is bounded northeasterly by Wolcott, southeasterly by Woodbury, southwesterly by Worcester, and northwesterly by Morristown, thus lying seventeen miles north from Montpelier, and thirty-three east from Burlington. The township contains an area of 23,040 acres, granted by the State to Samuel Elmore, from whom it derived its name, and sixtyfour others, November 7, 1780, though the charter was not issued until August 21, 1781. The surface of the town is somewhat uneven and broken, especially in the western part, where the territory is … Read more
EDEN, a lumbering town located in the northern part of the county, in lat. 44° 22′, and long. 4° 25′, bounded north by Lowell, in Orleans county, and Montgomery, in Franklin county, east by Craftsbury, in Orleans county, south by Hyde Park and Johnson, and west by Belvidere, was granted November 7, 1780, and chartered August 28, 1781, the charter deed reading as follows: “The Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the Freemen of the State of Vermont: To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting : Know ye, that whereas Col. Seth Warner and his associates, our … Read more
(For explanations, etc., see main page) Railroad station is Cambridge junction, 4 miles south, on St. J. & L. C., and B. & L. R. R. Daily stage. Adams Lyman W., (Waterville) r 18, blacksmith, runs turning lathe. Alford Adial, (Waterville) r 13, farmer, leases of Elias Willey 75. Atwell Franklin, (Waterville) r 19, farmer 26. Balch Maria M., (Waterville) r 19, widow of Solomon, resident, h and lot. Beard B. Willis, (Waterville) r 12 1/2, with Curtis A., farmer. BEARD CURTIS A., (Waterville) r 12 1/2, sugar orchard 1,000 trees, and farmer 130. Beard Homer S., (Waterville) r 13, … Read more
Col. Asahel Raymond was born in Middlebury, Mass., April 7, 1781. His parents moved to Woodstock in the following September, where he resided until September, 1807, when he came to Stowe. Here he immediately purchased a farm, where Noah Scribner now resides, and commenced the manufacture of salts and pearl ashes from the ashes obtained in clearing his land, and also purchased by exchange for dry goods and groceries, of the surrounding settlers. He formed a copartnership with Dea. Asa Raymond, which continued until the death of Dea. Raymond. In 1822 and 1823, they built the grist-mill now owned by … Read more
Levi Edgerton, from Coventry Conn., came to Hyde Park previous to 1800, and located upon the farm now owned by his son, Alonzo, on road 57. He married Sarah G. Fitch, reared six children, and died on the old place, June 13, 1869, aged eighty-four years. His wife died in 1861. Mr. Edgerton held most of the offices in the gift of his townsmen, performing the duties appertaining thereto in an able and acceptable manner. His children are as follows : Seymour, residing in New York , Melissa, the wife of N. Waterman, Erastus, a resident of Stowe, Edward F. … Read more