Biographical Sketch of Joseph Gallup

Joseph Gallup, born in Rhode Island, in 1774, came here in 1796, locating on road 37, where he purchased thirty acres of land. This small farm, by careful industry, he gradually increased, until at the. time of his death he owned 700 acres. He reared eleven children, six are now living. two in town.

Biographical Sketch of Samuel B. Waters

Samuel B. Waters came to this town in 1814, bought a farm, and resided here all his life. Of his family of five children all but one are living. Mr. Waters held many of the town offices, and also took an active interest in religious affairs, having acted as deacon of the Congregational church many years. Samuel G., his eldest son, born in 1816, now occupies the old homestead, on road 20.

Biographical Sketch of Moses McFarland

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

Biographical Sketch of Ebenezer Barnes

Ebenezer Barnes, from Brandon, Vt., came to Hyde Park in 1837, and located upon the farm now occupied by his son, Eben, on road 202. Eben was ten years of age when his father came here. He married Esther W. Davis, and has one daughter. Ebenezer died in 1850, his wife in 1880.

Biographical Sketch of Freeborn White

Freeborn White, from Northbridge, Mass., came to Eden in 1830, after a short residence in Waterville. He located upon a farm on road 19, where he resided about fifteen years, then resided with his several children until his death. Charles A., the second of his eight children, born in 1812, has been a resident of the town since his parents settled here, and is now actively engaged in the manufacture of lumber and starch.

1840 Census Index, Warfield, Lamoille County, Vermont

Name Page Adams, Lynda 78 Allne, Samuel H. 78 Battis, Miller 79 Butts, Joseph 79 Butts, Noah C. 78 Dake, Joseph 78 Dake, Joseph, Jr. 78 Dementt, Amas 78 Dolliels, Lucius 79 Edwan, Eli 79 Haisington, Auel 78 Ham, Francis 78 Ham, William 78 Harcus, Samuel 79 Harlow, Hiram 78 Harlow, Lewis 78 Harlow, Lewis, Jr. 78 Harren, Sauel 79 Jones, Benjamin 79 Lake, Benjain 78 Lance, Atenjah 79 Luce, Alanzo 78 Luce, Frony 78 Luce, Joshua 78 Marshall, David 78 Maxfield, Sofas 79 Moore, Eillim J. 79 Moore, Jonathan 79 Morrison, James, Jr. 79 Nalting, George 79 Nathing, Moses … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hiram Haskins

Seth Haskins settled in the northern part of Morristown in 1800, where he reared a large family of children, only one of whom was a son. He was named Hiram, and moved to Hyde Park, where he resided until his death.

Melvin, George E.

George E. Melvin, the only son of Edwin Melvin, one of the early settlers of the town, was born here in 1851. He married Miss Emma R. Blair in 1871, and since 1875, has been engaged in mercantile pursuits. He has one son, Edwin N.

Biographical Sketch of Abiathar Wetherell

The second family that located in the town was that of Abiathar Wetherell, who came from Westmoreland, N. H., in 1798. In 1803, there came from the same place Zephaniah Leach and his four sons, Stephen, Nathan, William, and Jacob. He first settled on East hill, above where Nathan Page now lives , but afterward removing to the village, in connection with his son Nathan he built the first saw and grist-mill in town.

Civil War Soldiers from Elmore, Lamoille County, Vermont

During the late civil war Elmore furnished sixty-four soldiers as follows: Stephen C. Albee David P. Barnes Jos. Bashaw Henry J. Bagley John P. Bedell Wm. Biscomer, May 20,’64, died of wounds Lewis Belville, deserted, Jan. 1,’63 Albert J. Biddell, prisoner June 23,’64 Clesson Cameron Lyman L. Camp Charles Carter, deserted Dec. 18, ’62 W. B. Chandler Rufus H. Clark Seth L. Clark Chas. Clement Chas. S. Cooper John A. Camp Luman M. Davis, May 12, ’64, killed, Spottsylvania James P. Davis Solon W. Davis Learnard W. Davis Hiram Dwyer, Jan. 17,’64, died Edwin R. Dodge, April 16,’62, killed tee’s … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Ephraim Fullington

Ephraim Fullington, from Raymond, N. H., came to this town in 1796, and located upon the farm now owned by his sons, Bradbury and John T., where he resided until his death, in 1844, aged seventy-four years. Ten of his twelve children arrived at a mature age. Sarah Jane Fullington, the eighth child of Ephraim, born in 1811, now resides on road 22.

Biographical Sketch of Jr. Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews, Jr., born in Essex, Mass., in 1992, came here with his parents in 1807, and continued his residence here until his death, in 1862. He had a family of seven children, five of whom are living. Joseph, the sixth child, born in 1823, occupies the old homestead, on road rr. Isaac, the second child, born in 1809, has never been absent from the old farm for a period exceeding two months in his life. Edward P., the only living child of Isaac, born in 1839, also resides on the old place.

Biographical Sketch of Ezekiel Vincent

Ezekiel Vincent, from Norwich, Vt., came to Morristown in 1843, and located upon the farm now owned by his adopted son, I. T. Vincent, on road 26, where he resided until his death, November 15, 1880, aged one hundred years, two months and eleven days. I. T. Vincent married Irene Haskell, by whom he had five children, two now living. For his second wife he married Caroline Green, who also bore him five children, two now living. His third wife, Adelia Foster, resides with him on the old farm.

Biographical Sketch of Joseph Savage

Joseph Savage, born in Hartford, Vt., came to Stowe in 1812, where he resided until his death, in 1838, aged fifty-seven years. R. A. Savage, son of Joseph, born in this town, is a deacon of the Congregational church, at Stowe village. He has served two terms as associate judge. Joseph and his wife were among the original members of the Congregational church.

Biographical Sketch of Joshua Sawyer

In June, 1809, Joshua Sawyer, upon the call of his brother, N. P. Sawyer, went to Burlington and entered the office of Hon. Judge Farrand, as a student at law, in order to comply with the bar rules then in strict force in Chittenden county, at least, that the last year’s study must have been in Vermont, and to make out the full time required that the student must occupy before admittance. In 1810, he came to Hyde Park and commenced practice, meeting with great success for a period of over fifty years. He was thirteen years in the State … Read more

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 Francis Green

Francis Green, born in this town in 1797, followed the trade of a carpenter and joiner until forty years of age, when he purchased a farm of 300 acres on road 7, which he worked until age prevented. Julius W., his only child, born in 1847 has always resided on the old homestead. He married Emily S. Raymore in 1867, and now has a family of three children.

History of Elmore, Lamoille County, Vermont

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

Biographical Sketch of William Smith

William Smith, a native of Hartford, Conn., immigrated to Williston, Vt., at an early date, where he married Anna Blanchard, and a few years later, about ,806, came to this town and located upon the farm now occupied by his grandsons, where he resided until his death, at the age of fifty-nine years. He had a family of six children, three of whom, Charity, widow of Roswell Town, Lemuel B., and Abel P., now reside here.