The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-05

piographical Sketches.

The Montpelier Journal, in its first daily |
issue of the session, gives biographical |
sketch of every member of the legislature. |
We are indebted to them for the following |
sketches of the members from
BENNINeToN COUNTY.
James X. Batchelder, Arlington, repub-
lcan, was born in Peru, November 10,
1S42. He is an attorney, and located in
the town in 1866. Graduated at Middle
bury college in 1864 Was town repre-
sentative in 1915. Has been states at
torney tor seven years. Religious pref
erence, Episcopalian.
Milo G. Huing, Bennington, democrat,
was born in SALISBURY, January "a. 1884.
| He is merchant, and removed to Ben
nington in childhood. Has been seectman
of Bennington since 1871. Religious pref
erence, Congregationalist. p. o. address,
North Bennington.
George w. Farwcll, Dorset, democrat,
was born in Dorset, March 1G, 1918. lie
is q farmer. Was a member of the gen.
eral assembly in 1854. Is town clerk
and treasurer. Has been selectman, as
SCISSOR, ETC., and justice of the peace for
ten years. Religious preference, Liberal
Daniel Romaine, Glastonbury, republi-
can, was born in Bergen county, N. j.,
September 8, 1916. He is general mana
ger for the Bennington 81 Glastonbury r.
r. NJ. q III. Co, and located in town in
1873 Has held various county and town
offices both in New Jersey and Vermont.
John Robinson Haynes, Landgrove, re-
publican, was born in Landgroye, Septem-
Der 90, 1911. He is farmer, and has been
selectman and Justice most of the time for
the last thirty years.
Sewel w. Bourn, Manchester, republi-
can, was born in Manchester, July "a,
1927. He is farmer. Religious prefer
ence, Baptist. p. o. address, Factory
Point.
VIM. Burkitt simonds, Peru, republican,
was born in Peru, November 10, 1927 He
is farmer. Has been lister and justice of
peace. Religious preference, Congrega-
tionalst.
John Lovejoy Mason, Pownal, repnbli.
can, was born in Pownal, April 80, 1916.
He is farmer. Has held the town Offices
of sclectman, justice, lister, ETC., repeated
ly. Religious preference. Methodist.
Merritt NJ. Houghton, Readsboro, liberia
r democrat, was born in Readsboro, Apr
l 10, 1882. He is merchant, and located
in town in 1861. Has boon town clcrl
and treasurer. Religious preference, Uni
] versalst.
Cornelius Martin Sheldon, Rupert
= republican, was born in Rupert. August
: "a, 1884. He is farmer. Religious pref
erence, Congregationalist.
Elisha L. Hamilton, Sandgate, republi
can, was born in Sandgate, June l, 1887
d He is farmer. Has been first constable
c lister, &C., and is selectman. Religion
j. preference, Methodist.
;, George harrington, Searsburgh, republ
/. can, was born in Searsburgh, July PA, 1S4t
- He is farmer. Was member of comps
If ny l, 10th Vermont volunteers. Is lister
J. and selectmsn.
e Solomon Howard, SALISBURY, democrat
1t born in SALISBURY, April 81, 1882. lie
J, q farmer lie has been lister and selec
o man. Religious preference, .Universalis'
IS p. o. Address, South SALISBURY.
d Patrick Moriis,ey, Stamford, democrat
II was born in Ireland, March II, 1889. Fl
st is farmer, and located in town in 1861
We" member of the first Vermont CAY
+, airy, and has held the usual Town umcel
II and is deputy sheriff. Religious prefer
is ence, Roman Catholic
4 Henry L. Burt, Sunderland, republican
a was born in Bennington, October 5, 194(
1t He is farmer, and located in town
r 1870. Was corporal Of company A, lat
u Vermont Volunteers.
" Aitemas w. Prouty, Winhall, republ
If cen, was born in Dummerston, August 2:
!, 1888. He is farmer, and located in tow
g in 1S47. Religious preference, Methods
"a p. o. address, Bondville.
p. Amos Aldrich, Woodford, dcmocra
s was born in Clarksburg, Mass, June q
~ 1929. He is agent for the Bennington
If Glastonbury Manufacturing Company, an
J. located in town in 1850. Was town repre-
g. sentative in 1859 aud G0-70, and was
"a member of the constitutional convcntIo
lie in 1870. Religious preference, Universe
lie ist p. o. address, Bennington.