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established the Vermont Transcript at St. AL
bans, and edited it with ability and success, HI
was afterwards associated with his brother in
conducting the Church Journal, published Al
New York He contributed many valuable
biographical sketches Of Vermonters to the New
American Cyclopoedia, the Vermont Historical
Gazetteer and the Dictionary of Congress He
also wrote very interesting sketch of Franklin
County for Miss Hemenway's Gazetteer. He
had devoted much labor and time to gathering
and preserving materials which throw Eight upon
the early history of this State. He was one Of
the most active members Of the State Historical
Society, and at his death was its President Mr..
Houghton was also a conspicuous communicsnt
in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and was
one of the trustees of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary at New York
He married in 1851 Catherine Swift, daughter
OF Hon. Benz. Swift. She, with one son, sur
wives him.
JoHS HOPKINS BATES, died suddenly at Glen
Springs, S. c., May 10, 1871 He was the son
Of Moses and Drusilla (FIart) Bates, and was
born in Colchester, VT, Jan 30, 1917. After
his graduation Mr.. Bates studied theology in
Brooklyn, n. Y, and was ordained Congrega-
tionsl minister. He wss for fifteen years pastor
ofa..church in Antrim, n H. He was engaged in
teaching in 'Chsrlestown. s. c., during the last
three years of his life. He married Sarah Hill
yer, Of Hartford, Conn, who survives him.
Ira DIvoLL was born at Topsham, Orange
Co., Vermont, October 23d, 1920 He was a
descendant of family of Scotch Coyenanters.
lie was left an orphan in early life fitted for
College partly at Bradford and partly at
Pesohsm Academy and entered the Univer-
sity of Vermont in 1912. He was absent from
the University for yesr, during his course,
in consequence of ill-heslth and scarity Of
funds, and so graduated with the class Of
| lS47. He Immediately went to New Orleans,
to teach, and was placed at the head of the
public schools of the Lafayette parish In
! 1854, be removed to 81. Louis, Mo, where his
energy, enthusiasm snd ability as a teacher,
found congenial field In 1856 he was elect
ed Superintendent of the Public Schools Of St.
Louis. This responsible office he held for near
ly fifteen years, dschsrging its duties with
eminent efficiency and success. He was elect
ed President Of the Board of Directors of the
Public School Library of St. Louis, the
! establishment Of which was almost wholly his
individual work. A full length portrait OF Mr.
Diyoll sdorns the Library rooms, ordered by
the Directors in recognition Of his services. In
consequence Of falling health, and in order to gain
relief from srdGous lsbors, Mr.. Divoll resigned
the Office Of Superintendent Of Schools and after
some months, spen; in travelling for his health,
he WAS elected Superintendent of the Schools of
the State of Missouri. in Nov. 1870 The con-
tinued decline Of his hesth, compelled him to
resign this office, after holding it some months
lie died suddenly Of consumption, at the house
Of a brother-n-law at BaraboO, Wis, June 22d,
1871. He was married to Miss Leonard, Of Or
well, Vt, who survives him, He left no children.
GEORGE ROBINSON THOMPSON. WAS born at
Montpelier, Vt, January Sd. 1884. He WAS
the Oldest son Of the late Hon. Daniel P. Thomp-
son. lie fitted for college at the Washington
County Grammar School, and entered the Uni
versity in 1873; graduating in 1858. lie
studied law at Montpelier, was for two years
clerk OF the House Of Representatives and re-
/ moved in 1886 to New York, to practice his
profession, where he acquired good position.
Mr.. Thompson was man Of fine literary at
tainments snd very social tastes. On the night
Of February 6th, 1871, on his way TO Albany
to argue a case before the Court Of Appeals, he
was instantly killed by disaster to the train at
New Hamburg, n Y. Mr.. Thompson mar
ried a daughter Of the late DR.. I. c. Taplin Of
Montpelier. and leaves two children.
LOUIS HOPKINS WHEELER was born at Wind
sor. Vt, March eth, 1883 lie died st Towson-
town, Maryland, January It'll, 1871, in the 3sth
! wear Of his age Nj Wheeler was the second
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/ Worthington Wheeler Shortly after his birth
his father removed from Windsor to Burlington
to become President of the University, and here
he usssed his boyhooi His studies preparatory
TO college were pursued at this place, at Burr
/ Seminary. Manchester, Vt. and AZ Phillip 5
! Academy Andoyer, Mass. He enteredthe Uniyer-
/ sity in 1919 at the sge Of sixteen and graduated
| in 1893. After leaving college, being threaten
ed with pulmonary disease, he went TO sea in the
L. s ship St Msry's and acted for nearly two
wears as captains clerk In the United states
navy On his return from this voyage, he be-
gan tie study of law At ale College, ard while
there united with one Of the Congregational
churches Of New Hivea. Afterwards he re
moved to Detroit Michigan, where he was ad-
mitted to the bar. In August, 1857, Mr..
Wheeler settled in TowsontC vi, Nd, where he
BEGAN the practice Of his profession, and resided
until The time Of his death. MIR. Wheeler mar
riei Oct. 50, 1850, Miss Mary Hockey Of Bur
lncton. who survives him. lie leaves four
children He had attained a high rank as =
lawyer and his prospects Of future success were
fattering when his career was suddenly cut
short by death. The resolutions passed by the
bar on the occasion of his decease indicate that
be was held in very high esteem by the commit
nitv in which he lived It is the testimony OF
those who knew him that lhe was an acrlve, en-
terurising and public spirited, citizen an able and
conscientious lawyer. anla kind and liberal friend
IL the poor" During his residence in Towson-
town. Mr Wheeler was a commitment Of The
Proeestsnt Episcopal church, and gave evidenc'
of the sincerity Of his religious profession by 4
daily life Of unostentsti0us piety. Possessed o
a sinrulsrly kind and genial nature he won Il
himself many friends, and his premature destt
brought grief to large circle in this his early
home as well az in that which be hSd made fo1
himself in Maryland.
WILLIAM WoRrnMGTos GApcoNB.-W. W
GAicomb was born in 81, Adams, Vt, July 81
, 1892 He was son Of William o. and Lydil
Smith Galcomb. and WAS connected on hi
mothers side with Worthington Smith, Id.
for many years President Of the University @
Vermont, and on bis fathers side with Judge A
I o. Adds He fitted for College AZ the Academ.
in keesvile, y Y, and entered the Universit.
II Vermont in the class of 1854 lie graduate
in that Glass which numbered among its mem
he = such men rs Chas. ". Thompson, late Pro
fss, OF Of the L. Y. NJ Chss. NJ. Gay Of tn
Lin. Hg -fge, Col r. C. Benton, now promi
nent lawyer in St Adams and Chas. II. Heath
Presto ent pro Ten Of the Vermont Senste. Upo
lesvinr College he was employed as teacher j
the Stat Of Virginia. The life Of a teseher an
rho mar, lers Of the South not being congenis
he return ii to St Adams and engaged in mer
camille in. mess with his brother, Sanford Cad
conb wbe e he remained until his brother
Jc.tb in IS G3. with the the exception Of ~
years while hc WAS absent in California an
Nevico Fror 7 1868 10 1871 he was identihe
with the inter, ST. Of his father in the care an
management Of l. is estates. For number
Years he had show I symptoms Of heart disease
and in NAV. 1871, he stSrted upoa trip
Furone 10 recruit nj. failing health. He died {
that disease on the fourth day out from Ne
New York On the 7th day Of May, ISL
Nv I,Rn,Ry.-Ada itions to the Library
the U University Of ver-aol t and State Agricult'
RAJ College, have been MAJ e the psst year by d
nations from the f,llogisg individuals and s.
societie ~.
sspator and Representative in Congress and
Pub lie Officers of the United States
f as59t 81 'a Ida@b,op ESQ Cambridge, Mass
Hon. Z ebert 5. Hale, Ney YORK, land A'l
ras sac i iasetts Historical Society,
State I eologst Of Iowa,
Il. S. Gl id, hsq., Secretary Of 5OaFu Oh Asri'u'-
tur3 OF Connecticut,
Francs ". Goddard. Esq. Prov dence' H. L.
secrets ~ Of State OF Rhode lsla I'd,
! Dr. r. +. Wheeler, Poughkeeps We, n y
% / IIistori cal Society Of Vermont,
. 2 Historical society OF Ihlca-os
Nations Baptist Educational Co Tentioa'
n Americi 4 Board Of Com. Of foIeiAn MISS
Society Of Arts, London, England
Miss Cuts, Brattlebofo VI,
. Dr. Samuel A. Green, Boston, masfs
&c Michigan Board Of Agriculture
v Wisconsin, Agricultural Society,
state Geologst OF Canada,
State Ge0logist Of Illinois,
Hon. e. W. Benedict,
Hon E. C. Benedict,
d Hon u. g.. Benedict,
Rev. S. b. Schienlin, Port Kent, \. Y,
Winslow c. Watson, Port Kent n. -
: HENRY ". HAYES, Librarian
II MIITos,-During severe thunder s'orl
q Thursday afternoon, tenement house owned
r Miss Marian Ward, on River street, Milton,
v s,ryek by lightning Il passed through