Biographic Sketch of Benjamin Alger Leave a Comment / Vermont / May 22, 2011 Last Updated on May 22, 2011 by Benjamin Alger, born in Strafford, Vt., came to Stowe at an early day, and died here at the age of seventy-eight years. His son, Oscar, now resides on road 20. Surnames:Alger, Topics:Biography, Locations:Lamoille County VT, Orange County VT, Stowe Vermont, Strafford Vermont,Collection:Child, Hamilton. Gazetteer and business directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vt., for 1883-1884. Hamilton Child. 1887.