The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

HNtia ANN w 0uy iilOIt Vi hOIIlt OIL these
ministers than It will be possible for me on
this occasion. I would like to give n duo
tribute of praise to Mr. Osborne who was
learned and godly man. | would like TO
speak of Mr., Hopkins who during his
snort ministry did good work. l 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.
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, 50, 80,
90. Abraham Ives, l770, 80. Dea. Eben-
ezer Murray, 1889. Dea. Nathaniel Ives,
1884. Dea Joseph Randall, 1886, S9, %,
o. Stephen Clark, 1887. Thomas Ran
dali, 1901 Asahel Jackson, 1893. Will
am Fox, 1896, 81, 1905, @, z, 8, 8, II, IL,
10, 10, 10, II, 10, 81. DIR. Samuel L. Nc
Clure, 1896, 9S, 90, 1900, 1. 2. Lent Ives,
1904. Capt Eliakim II johnson, 1910.
II, 10, 20, 20. DIR. John Fox, 1922, 1924,
3S, 40, Al. AZ. Alexander Miller, 1926.
Amos Bucklin, 1897, %, 30, 30, 80. Thos
Hulet, 1s30-3l. Samuel NJ. Edgerton, 1888
"a, 43 Howard Harris, 1896 Dennis
Hulet, 1887, 80. Hon. Harvey Button.
1S44-45. Stephen Hyde, 1s47. Isaac b.
Munson, 1848-40. Gen. Robinson Hail.
Martindale, 1885, Hon. Joel Ainsworth,
1S57-59. Nathan Rounds, 1859. Joel
Croft, 1S60-6l. William Kent, lSG2-G3.
Hon. David f. Nicholson, 1906. | 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
it six times, the last time in 1870. 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 1891 and organized
into township with a portion of Walling-
ford and Ludlow October 31st, 1892. under
the name of Mount Holly, from which
place he became representative for the
years 1793-4-S. lie soon after died
William Fox represented Walingford
fifteen times. He was the father of the
late DR.. John Fox and a 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 1880
lie not only did good service to his
adopted town, but was one who served his
country in the war of the revolution. Dr.
John Fox the beloved and much lamented
physician represented il seven times. Dr.
Samuel l.. Mcclure, who was both an
able physician and a worthy men repre-
sented it six times. Capt Eliakim II John
son and Amos Bucklin five times each and
Deacon Joseph Randall four times, Samuel
l.. Edgerton three times. Thirteen have
represented it two years each and nine one
year each.
In speaking further of the honor con-
ferred upon our citizens, will say that
Abraham Ives was High Sheriff for the
years 1881, 2, 3, and 5.
The following persons have also been
members of constitutional conventions
Asahel jackson, 1791 Hon. Joseph Ran
dali, 1893; William Fox, 1914; Captain
Eliakim III. johnson, 1922; Amos Buck
lin. 1923; Deacon Mosely Hall. 1886;
Samuel NJ. Edgerton, 1843 Hon. Harvey
Button, 1850; Hon. David f. Nicholson,
1856.
Two State Senators also have been
elected belonging to this place: Hon. Jno.
Fox for the years 1916, AZ, AS and 40, and
Hon. David L. Nicholson, 1868 and 80.
Hon. Joel w. Ainsworth was elected
Assistant Judge for the years 1864, G5, SO
and 81.
Hon. Joseph Randall was Judge of Pro-
bate for the years 1905, 6, Z and 8, and
Hon. Harvey Button was elected to the
same office in 1S4S, and continued to hold
it ID years.
Hon. David L. Nicholson was Railroad
Commissioner 1866 and G6. The last time
he was elected without dissenting vote
These lists speak well for our citizens
What other town of the size of Waling-
ford can show a better official record.
Hon. David Z. Nicholson was also States
Attorney for two years.
must say word in respect to educa-
ton. Wallingford once had an academy
chartered November 9th, 1914. / found
this fact in Thompson's Vermont, page 143.
Select schools have been taught by Mrs.
Il. NJ. Hopkins, Mr.. Elliott Reed, Philip
III. Emerson, now distinguished Judge in
Utah, Miss Thirza Cramton, afterwards
Mrs. Nichols, Miss Mary Cobb, who is
married to some body, but | do not know
to who, Miss Fanny NJ. Webster, now Mrs.
Rev. Fanny NJ. Rugg, 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,
NaI,n,,iaI, White Nill;on,
Perry G. Parker. The following who
were not natives, have had their homes in
Wallingford at the time of their gradual
ton: Stephen Martindale, Cephas X. Mar
tindale and Aldace f Walker
The following persons belonging to the
legal profession have practiced law in
town: Jonathan Houghton, Abiel Child,
A l. Miner, w + Hall, Hon David Nichol-
son from 1874 to 1867, Hon Harvey Button
from June, 1926, to the present time.
The following natives of the place have
entered the legal profession Hon Daniel
Roberts, Burlington, VT, William III. 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
MONIES were mere ; stephen Martindale,
Benson, VT, mot in practice,) Col Aldace
+ Walker, in practice in Rutland
The following is list of physicians who
have practlced in Wallingford, but are now
deceased DR.. Samuel l.. Mcclure, DIR.
Sias Hamilton, Dr. John Fox, DIR. Angus
tus milford, DIR. Joseph Randall, Jr., DIR.
Nathaniel Ives, DIR. Samuel Griswold, DIR.
Heman Shaw, DIR. David Holden. DIR.
Mcclure was man of some note. DIR.
Fox studied with DIR. Hamilton and was
accustomed to speak well of his abilities.
DIR. Fox was the most distinguished ply
siclan that ever practiced 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. Holden's death was so re-
cent that he will be remembered by all.