Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

WILLIAM E. PECK Ba,nrf democrat, was born in Bar
net March "a, 1883 He is farmer Was educated at
St. Johnsbury academy. Has been repeatedly elected to
the responsible town offices, but has always declined
their acceptance Has held the office OF postmaster
years Religious preference, Baptist p o. address, Pas
sumpsic.
DANIEL S. TowNsHEND, Burke, republican, born in
Reading Nov. 10 1914. lie is merchant and manufac
of starch and located in town in 1874 Was educated
the schools. Has held the office OF lister some
six eight years, and is of the selecmen Religious
preference, Methodist. P. o. address, West Burke.
GEORGE L. EATON, Dan1lht, democrat born in
Danvile, April 5, S46 He is Newspaper publisher, and
represented the town in 1876 serving on the committee on
education.
GRoToN-not represented.
ALDEN EDISON JUDEvINE, Hayd5oiek, republican,
born in Concord Aug 4, 1911 He merchant, and far
mer, and located in town in 1880 Received liberal aoad
emica education. Was a member of the constitutional
conventions of 1880 1857 and 1870; represented ardwck
in the general assembly Of 1858 and 54 senator from
Caledonia county in 1860 and Oh Held the office of dep
uy sheriff and constable in Concord Was elected assistant
Judge of the county of Caledonia county in 1850 and
81 county commissioner in 1854. Has been repeatedly
honored by election to the various town Offices holding the
important ones for term of years. and has held the
office of postmaster for wentthree years Religious pref
erence, Liberal.
MERRITT s. PARKER, ATy6y republican, born in Ly
man, n. H. July IS42. He is farmer and located in
in 1874. Was educated at the common schools. Was
sergeant OF Co. A, 10th regt VT Vols, and detailed
color bearer P. o. address, East ST. Johnsbury
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LINCOLN, Lyndon, republican, was
born IN Nafenan Mass, sept 4, 10 IS
the Lyndon Mill Co., and located in town in 1862. He has
held various Offices and member of the house in
1876 serving the committee on the state prison. Relig
ous preference, Congregationais
ALMoN SMITH, Nesoayk democrat, was born in Hnsdale
N. H. June a. 1905 In early life successful teach
of vocal music but is farmer and located in town
in 1875. Was educated at the common schools Has held
great variety of town offices, both in Brighton and New
ark. p o. address, East Newark
ISAAC N. WATTS PacAam republican, was born in Peach
am Aug 10 1912. lie is farmer. Was sergeant of Co
NJ Of the nth regt VI Vols. lie has held the usual town
Offices and member of the house in 1876, serving
the committee agriculture Religious preference Con-
gregationalist
HENRY McCoLE Rteeah, republican, born in Rye
gate, Dec. 90 IS4e lie is afarmer Was sergeant OF Co.
H. 4th regt VT Vols ?. o. address, Mclndoes Falls.
CHARLES INGALLS, SAt5feld democrat, born in Shelf
field in IS,A He is farmer Was educated at the com.
mon schools. Has held the office of seleotman for
Der of years and has held number of other town Offices
Religious preference, Baptist
LUKE POTTER POLAND, 81 5ofntbh0J, republican, was
born in Westford Nov, l., 1916 Judge Poland acquired
his early education the schools mostly at
tending academy but term and part OF another in his
life lie read law and the age OF twenty was admit
the bar of amoe county the hrst day the court
was ever held in that county. lie located and commenced
the practice of law in Morrsvile held various town and
county Offices was elected fifth associate justice OF the SUI
preme in IS4S and with the establishment OF circuit
in 1880 elected one of the judges thereof which
position he occupied continuously till the reestabishment
OF the supreme in 1857, when he was elected second
associate Justice and in 1860 succeeded the chief justice
ship of that court which position he occupied I'LL 1906 when
he was appointed by Gov Dillingham; an United States
senator fill the vacancy occasoned by the death of the
Hon Jacob Coamer At the session OF the legislature in
1906 he was elected to the remainder OF that term
which ended March A. 1867. lie elected to the 10th
asst 42d and 45d congresses from the second district OF
Vermont In 1850 he removed from MorTsville to St
onsbuy and since his retirement from congress has
sumed extensive practice of law, combining with il the
duties of president Of the First National Bank in that place
| Religious preference, Congregatonalist.
ALBION L. WEED Shnnqyd, republican, was born in
Stannard Iuly, 1915. lie is farmer. Was educated al
the common schools. Has held the office OF seectman
constable, oyerseer and lister since 1870
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