The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-26

This town was chartered October 90,
17G2, by the name of Neshoba, which
name il retained till October 1884, when
it was changed to the name of Brandon.
The settlement of the town was COM
menced in 1873, by David June, Amos
Cutler, Jededah Winslow, Noah Strong
and John Whelan. Amos Cutler was
the first white man that ever passed the
entire winter in this town. He com
menced in 1872, and remained during
the following winter. Several Of his
grand children reside in town.
Jedediah Winsow was man of
strong mind, indomitable courage, and
great shrewdness. We was regarded
as leader Of the little band, of early
settlers. lie was the first Deacon Of
the Congregational Church, which was
organized September %, 1885, and was
a strong pillar in that then feeble body,
until the day of his death, which was in
1895. Grand children are the nearest
surviving defendants of Dea. Winslow !;
several Of whom are residents Of the
town.
OF the immediate defendants Of the
first settlers, there are none now living,
SO far us is known TO the writer, except
those Of Mr.. David June three sons
and two daughters ofwhom still survive.
One Of the sons, the youngest, has long
been resident of western New York.
The eldest of the surviving members
Of this family, is Dea. Asahel June, who
is, and has been for nearly quarter OF
a century, an active, intelligent. and
much esteemed officer Of the congrega-
tional Church. And although now in
his SD year, his "mind and memory"
maintain with uncommon valor, the
conflict with time, and the inroads OF
old age.
Dea. June migrated to this town in
November 1873; on horseback, in the
lap Of his mother; while an elder broth
er, Just old enough to hold on by the
crupper, rode behind; the father on
foot, directing the way; the latter part
Of which, was by "marked trees"
The elder brother, was the late Dea.
Daniel June, who was suddenly cut of
by an accident, in the midst Of an active
and useful life. He too was Deacon
in the Congregational Church, and il is
but simple justice and with no disparage-
ment to the living, or the memory OF
the dead, to say, that for intelligence,
liberality in contributing, according to
his means, for the support Of the gospel;
and for well directed energy and zeal
in promoting the interests OF the church,
no officer or member was ever more
highly or justly esteemed than Deacon
Daniel jane.
Another son, native and resident OF
the town. is Mr.. Stephen June who
was the first male child born in town,
except one who died in infancy. lie
too, although approaching his four score
years. enjoys in an unusual degree, the
blessing Of sound mind and memory
OF the estimate in which he holds
free government, and the right Of suf-
frage, he has given The bes, practical
proof, in having voted at every free
mans meeting and annual town meeting
since he fret became freeman. nos
6hy eight years. An example eompar-
ed with which, the loodesi professions
Of patriotism, aud attachment TO Tcpub'
liean government, is rs sounding brass
and linkling eymbais."
Thus much have deemed !, proper
70 say Of these only surviving Inks
which connect the present with The
original settlers of this town.
There is an error 10 tha, valuable