Lamoille County VT

Biographical Sketch of Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh, a native of Ireland, came to America when nine years of age, and located, with his parents, in Quebec, where he was apprenticed to a tobacconist. After completing the term of his indenture he went to Williamstown, Vt., where he married Mrs. Sarah Smith, a widow with three children, and, in 1834, came to this town and located on road 43, where he died, April 13, 1882, aged seventy-three years. Mrs. Walsh, at the age of eighty-one years, still resides on the old homestead. Their family of seven children are all living. Mr. Walsh was a man universally … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Theophilus Potter

Theophilus Potter came from Bakersfield, in 1815, and located in the western part, where he followed the carpenter and joiner trade. Six of his twelve children are now living.

Biographical Sketch of Timothy Carpenter

Timothy Carpenter, from the southern part of the State, came with his family to Belvidere in 1808, and located in the southern part of the town, where he died in 1814, aged forty-three years. He had a family of five children, all of whom resided in the town. Phineas, a grandson of Timothy, born here in 1815, now resides on road 6, owning one of the finest places in the town.

Biographical Sketch of Daniel Blaisdell

Daniel Blaisdell came to Cambridge, from Ware, N. H., (Weare, NH ???) at an early day, and located near the Borough, though he finally located upon the old homestead, on road 2. He reared a family of eleven children, four of whom settled in the town, and died in 1865, aged ninety years. Ralph, the fourth born, and only son now living, was born in 1813, and now resides within fifteen rods of his birthplace, having never been out of the town for a period exceeding four weeks at one time during his life. Daniel Blaisdell, 2d, son of Daniel, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Dow Grant

Dow Grant settled in Elmore as early as 1812, locating a little south of the center of the town, upon the farm now owned by Henry Vizant. Here he resided until his death, and reared a family of four sons and three daughters.

Biographical Sketch of Josiah Jones

Josiah Jones made the first clearing on the farm now owned by his son, Lorenzo P., on road 4 in Hyde Park. He reared a family of eight children, and died February 14, 1870.

1840 Census Lamoille County Vermont

The following is an index and partial census return of the 1840 census of Lamoille County Vermont extracted by Dennis N. Partridge in 2001. Broken down by town, the listing provides the Head of Household and the page in which you can find the census.

Biographical Sketch of Dr. Joel G. Camp

Dr. Joel G. Camp came to Elmore from Craftsbury, Vt., about the year 1825. He was a very energetic man, and soon built up a large practice, which he enjoyed until his death, in 1872. Mr. Camp was the only settled physician the town ever had, and was nearly eighty-four years of age when he died. His wife also died in 1872, aged nearly seventy-eight years.

Biography of Horace Waite

Waite, Horace, of Hyde Park, son of Smith H. and Lucinda (Goodenough) Waite, was born in Fairfield, May 16, 1826. His education was obtained in the common schools of Sheldon and at Bakersfield Academy. Left an orphan at the age of five he found a home with Asa Grant with whom he remained till he arrived at man’s estate and for whom he worked seven years after attaining his majority. In 1854 he invested his carefully saved earnings in the purchase of a large farm in Eden, where he resided until 1877 when he removed to Morrisville to secure better … Read more

1840 Census Index, Sterling, Lamoille County, Vermont

Name Page Bages, Lownia 80 Baker, Arad 80 Baker, John 80 Bingham, Elijah 80 Black, Isaac H. 81 Brackett, Isaac 81 Bugbee, Olney 81 Bugh, Oliver 81 Childs, Artemas 80 Clark, Reuben 80 Darling, Bamack 80 Dike, Linus 81 Dike, William 80 Dike, Zedacster 80 Eaton, Ephraim 80 Eaton, Hartwell 80 Eaton, Moses 80 Gates, Nathan B. 80 Gragg, Mc Daniel 80 Gragg, Nancy 80 Kempbell, Asaph 80 Mosher, Silas 80 Paine, Amos 80 Pike, Samuel F. 81 Smith, Moses B. 80 Sonders, Oliver 81 Velars, Moses 80 Werner, Jonathan 80 Wilkens, Etha 81 Wilson, Huldah 80 Wilson, James 81

1840 Census Index, Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vermont

Name Page Andrews, Eypion 7 Andrews, Meriel 7 Atkisten, Ralph 10 Bailey, Amos 9 Bailey, Benjamin 8 Bailey, Daniel 9 Bailey, Enoch 7 Bailey, John 7 Bailey, John 9 Baldenpe, David 6 Barbar Isaac, Jr. 10 Bartholomew, Daniel 7 Beals, John W. 9 Beals, William 7 Bendley, Wilson 8 Bishop, Levi, Jr. 7 Blake, Washington 10 Bliss, Samuel P. 9 Bliss, Sylvester 9 Brams, Jonathan H. 9 Bredle, Joshua 6 Bruce, Rufus 5 Capp, Ezra 6 Chamberlain, John R. 10 Clemons, Horace 8 Covant, James A. 7 Crane, Partner 10 Cross, Leonard D. 10 Crosss, Daniel E. 8 Curry, John … Read more

1840 Census Index, Morristown, Lamoille County, Vermont

Name Page Alexander, Josiah J. 75 Alexander, Philander 75 Allen, Andrew E. 67 Allen, Isaac 74 Atkins, Josiah 69 Baker, Ruth 72 Baneson, Alfred C. 70 Bark, Amasa 67 Bark, Sampson 67 Bartlett, Ebenezer 71 Bartlett, William G. 71 Bassett, Simeon M. 73 Bayber, Elisha 74 Bellamore, Onas 74 Bender, Israel 69 Bennett, Cobin 68 Bingham, Benjamin 71 Bingham, Fanny M. 67 Bingham, Hiram 73 Bingham, John 72 Bingham, Lather 73 Bingham, Luther S. 73 Birby, John 69 Blossom, George W. 68 Boardman, Ralph 70 Boardman, Sophia 75 Boardman, William 70 Bondman, Orias 70 Bouden, Alexander 69 Bowers, Malachi 74 … Read more

Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont Directory

(For explanations, etc., see main page) Railroad stations are Waterbury, 10 miles south, on C. V. R. R. Stages connect with 5 P. M. and 9:30 A. M. trains; and Morrisville, 8 miles north on St. J. & L. C. R. R. (For explanations, etc., see page 289.) Adams Clark N., (Stowe) r i3, dairy 8 cows, and farmer 165. Adams Edgar J., (Stowe) r 50, farm laborer, son of John. Adams Erwin I., (Stowe) r 50, farm laborer, son of John. ADAMS GEORGE W., (Stowe) r 29, farmer 75. Adams James, (Stowe) r 54, farmer, leases of Wm. H. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Carlton

Benjamin F. Carlton was born at Windham, Vt., July 15, 1803, and came to this town in 1828. He married Betsey Lathrop, by whom he had four children, one of whom, John B., now resides here, on road 24. Mr. Carlton died June 3. 1879. His wife survived his death until September 22, 1882, aged eighty four years and ten months.

Biographical Sketch of Samuel Wheelock

Samuel Wheelock, an early settler in Eden, came to Cambridge a number of years ago, and died here in 1878. Edwin, his second son, has been located in the town as a Congregational clergyman for the last twenty-seven years. Edwin was born in 1822, graduated from the University of Vermont, was a member of the legislature in 1866 and 1867, has been superintendent of schools fifteen years, and held various other positions of trust.

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 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 Joseph Bennett

Joseph Bennett was born in Middlebury, Mass., December 19, 1763. He married Susannah Simmons, and soon after his marriage settled in Woodstock, Vt., where he remained until December, 1810, when he came to this town and located upon the farm where Orlando F. Gerry, whose wife is a granddaughter of Joseph, now resides. Here, in a small log cabin they resided for ten years, when a more pretentious dwelling took its place, in which Mr. Bennett died, in 1825, aged sixty-two years. Mrs. Bennett survived his death until July, 1855, aged eighty-five years. Only one of their six children is … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Isaac Tillotson

Isaac Tillotson, from Massachusetts, came to Belvidere at an early date, remaining until his death, in 1857, aged ninety-eight years. Isaac was a revolutionary soldier, and reared a family of eight children. His son, Eben, was born in 1783, reared a family of nine children, and died in 1848. Chauncey, youngest son of Eben, born in 1834, has been a resident of this town since 1862. Richard, the third son of Isaac, was born in 1798. His family consisted of six children, of whom the second, Orrin, has always been a resident of Waterville. He has held many of the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Luther Bingham

Luther Bingham located in the western part of the town in 1802. He became a prominent man, amassed a large fortune, and represented the town many years in the legislature.