The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-18
THE RUTLAND GLOBE SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 49, 1873

Mr.. Saunderson and still remains the pastor
of a happy and united people.
would like to say more of some OF these
ministers than it will be possible for me on
this occasion. would ike to give due
tribute of praise to Mr.. Osborne who was
learned and a godly man. | would like to
speak of Mr., Hopkins who during his
short ministry did good work | would like
to speak of Mr.. Martindale, remembered and
beloved by all who truly knew him, and of
Mr.. Mitchell, but time hastens and must
call your attention to other subjects Yet
before doing so / would say that this church
has embraced among its members many of
our most influential citizens and has been
instrumental for the accomplishment Of
great good 1t has had five officers, elect
ed in the following order;
Dea. Nathaniel Ives, Dea. Moseley Hall,
Dea. Elias Kent, Dea Gaylord II. Post,
and Dea. Joel Grover.
l have already remarked that the town
was organized March 10th, 1878. Since
that period it has honored the following in
dividuals by electing them its representa-
tives. will give you the list and then
briefly remark on the names of few
Abraham Jackson 1878, So 81, So, 80,
90. Abraham Ives, l77o, SO. Dea. Eben-
ezer Murray, 1889. Dea. Nathaniel Ives,
1884. Dea. Joseph Randall, 1856, 80, 90,
"a. Stephen Clark, 1887. Thomas Ran
dali, 1901. Asahel Jackson, 1913. Will
am Fox, 1895, 81, 1905, 6, Z, 8, 8, II, 12,
Clure, 1906, 90, 80, 1900, /. 2. Lent Ives,
1904. Capt Eliakim II. johnson, 1910.
IA, 10, 20, 25. DIR. John Fox, 1922, 1924,
80, 40, Al. 40 Alexander Miller, 1926.
Amos Bucklin, 1927, 20, 80, 80, 33. Thos.
Hulet, 1s3O-3l Samuel NJ. Edgerton, 1888
"a, 43. Howard Harris, 1886. Dennis
Huet, 1887, 80. Hon. Harvey Button,
1S44-45. Stephen Hyde, 1917. Isaac b.
Munson, 194S-49 Gen. Robinson Hall,
1S50-51. William c. Fox, 1929 Edwin
Martindalc, 1886. Hon. Joel Answorth,
1S57-5S. Nathan Rounds, 1859. joel
Croft. 1sGO-61. William Kent, 1sG2-G3
Hon. David L. Nicholson, 1SG4-65. have
no list of those who have represented the
town later than 1865 but probably their
names are known to all of you.
In 1916 and "a the town sent no repre-
sentative. Up to 1865 it elected thirty to
represent it. Abraham jackson represented
ii six times, the last time in 1890. Soon
after this he turned his attention to the
settlement of lands of which he was the
principal proprietor and which from him
had been called Jackson's Gore.
There were settled in 1901 and organized
into a township with portion of Walling-
ford and Ludlow October Dist, 1892, under
the name of Mount Holly, from which
place he became representative for the
years 1903 4 s. lie soon after died.
William Fox represented Wallingford
fifteen times. He was the father of the
late DR.. John Fox and man of exceed
ingly quick wit and varied Intelligence.
| He was born in Woodstock, Connecticut,
and first settled in Tinmouth, from which
place he came to Wallingford about 1890.
lie not only did good service to his
adopted town, but was one who served his
country in the war of the revolution. DIR.
John Fox the beloved and much lamcntcd
physician represented it seven times. DR..
Samuel l.. Mcclure, who was both an
able physician and a worthy men repre-
sented it six times. Capt Eliakims II John.
son and Amos Bucklin five times each and
Deacon Joseph Randall -four times Samuc
l.. Edgerton three times. Thirteen have
represented it two years each and nine OnC
| year each.
In speaking further of the honor con
ferrcd upon our citizens, / will say that
| Abraham Ives was High Sheriff for the
years 1881, 3, 3. and 5.
The following persons have also beer
members of constitutional conventions
Asahel jackson, 1891; Hon. Joseph Ran
dali, 1893; William Fox, 1914; Captain
Eliakim H. johnson, 1922: Amos Buck
lin, 1928 Deacon Mosely Hall. 1886
Samuel NJ Edgerton. 1913: Hon. Harve,
Button, 1850; Hon David L. Nicholson
1856.
Two State Senators also have beeI
elected belonging to this place: Hon. Jno
FL f. tx thn r e 1S4G. Al, 49 and 40, an,
Hon. Joel w. Ainsworth was eecteC
Assistant Judge for the years 1864, 'G5, GO
and 67.
Hon. Joseph Randall was Judge of Pro
bate for the years 1905, 8, Z and 8, anC
Hon. Harvey Button was elected to the
same Office in 1913, and continued to hole
it 10 years
Hon. David L. Nicholson was Railroad
Commissioner 1865 and SO. The last tint
he was elected without dissenting vote
These lists speak well for our citizens
What other town of the size of Walling.
ford can show better official record.
Hon. David Z. Nicholson was also States
Attorney for two years
must say word in respect to educa-
ton. Walingford once had an academy
| chartered November 9th, 1914, found
this fact in Thompson's Vermont, page 143.
Select schools have been taught by Mrs.
7. NJ. Hopkins. Mr.. Elliott Reed, Philip
Ii. Emerson, now distinguished Judge in
Utah, Miss Theresa Cramton, afterwards
Mrs. Nichols, Miss Mary Cobb, who is
married to some body but l do not know
to who, Miss Fanny NJ. Webster, now Mrs.
Rev. Fanny NJ Bugg, also Nehemiah
White and VIM. NJ. Congden. There
have been others since, but | have had no
time to obtain their names.
The following natives of the place have
been college graduates Daniel Roberts.
Nehemiah White, William H. Button and
Perry G.. Parker. The following who
were not natives, have had their homes in
Wallingford at the time of their gradua-
ton Stephen Martindale. Cephas X. Mar
tindale and Aldace + Walker.
The following persons belonging to the
legal profession have practiced law in
town: Jonathan Houghton, Abiel Child,
A L Miner,iW + Hall, Hon David Z Nchol-
son from 1874 to 1867, Hon Harvey Button
from June, 1926, to the present time.
The following natives of the place here
entered the legal profession Hon Daniel
Roberts, Burlington, VT, William Ii. But
ton, Saginaw, Michigan, young man of
great promise, but who is now dead.
Amasa w Bishop, Oakland, California,
Hon Philip ii Emerson, formerly Of Bat
Tie Creek, Michigan, but now of Utah
The following were not natives, but their
homes were here; Stephen Martindae,
Benson, w., mot in practce) Col Aldace
+ Walker, in practice in Rutland.
The following is list of physicians who
have practiced in Wallingford, but are now
deceased DR.. Samuel l.. Mcclure, DIR.
Silas Hamilton, Dr. John Fox, DIR. Angus
Milford np TncnNl, DnnIo1I t..
Nathaniel Ives, DIR. Samuel Griswold, DIR.
Hemon Shaw, DIR. David Holden. DIR.
Mcclure was man of some note. DR..
Fox studied with DIR. Hamilton and was
accustomed to speak well of his abilities.
DIR. Fox was the most distinguished ply
siclan that ever practiccd in town. Dir.
Nathaniel Ives was the son of Lent Ives.
DIR, Shaw was the son of Mr.. Ichabod
Shaw, and was most exemplary chris
tian man. DIR. Holdens death was so re.
cent that he will be remembered by all.