Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19

town in 1873. Was educated at New
Haven and Canton, n. Y. He was over
seer of the poor from 1880 to 1884 and
has been constable and collector since
1880. Religious preference, Congrega-
tionalist.
Romeo w. Sholes of Orwell, Republi-
cgn, was born in Orwell in 1896. He is
farmer, and was educated in the schools
of his native town. He has held the Off
ces of constable and collector since 1870.
Religious preference, Congregationalist
Postoffice address, Chipman's Point.
Edwin Adams of Panton, Republican,
was born in Vergennes, Dec. 4. 1874. He
is dealer in marble and granite and To-
Gated In town in 1915. Was educated at
the common schools and at the Fairfax
Theological seminary and was a MEM
Der of Battery l.. LIST Vermont Heavy
artillery. He has held the usual town
offices and has been, for the past three
years, chairman of the board of select
men. He has no religious preference.
Winfield S. Huntley of Ripton, Repub-
lican, was born in MOoers, n. Y, Feb. Z,
1913. He Is a manufacturer and dealer
in butter tubs and lumber and located in
town in 1881 and was educated in the
common schools of his native town. He
has held town offices, Justice of the peace
and lister. Religious preference, Congre-
gationalist.
John K. Weeks of Salisbury, Republic
can, was born in Salisbury, June II,
1853. He is farmer and was educated
in the common schools of his native town
and at the Middlebury High school. He
has held repeatedly the usual town offices
and was assistant doorkeeper of the Sen
ate in 1884. Religious preference, Con-
gregatonalist.
Charles L. Atwood of Starksboro. Re-
publican, was born in Starksboro, April
rs, 1913. He is merchant and was edu-
Gated in the common schools of his native
town. He has held the office of town
treasurer since 1882 and that of town
clerk since 1888. He has no religious
preference.
Nicholas j. McCuen of Vergennes, Re-
publican, was born IN Ireland, Aug. 10,
| 1851. He is merchant and located in
town when but six months old. Was ed
ucated at the common and select schools
of Vergennes. He has held the offices of
water commissioner, member of the COM
mon council and board of aldermen and
was mayor in 1SS6-'S7. Religious prefer
ence, Episcopalian.
James Sneden of Waltham, Republic
can, was born in Weybridge, July ID,
1898. He is farmer and located in town
in 1873. He received common-schOol
education and served from Sept. 16, 1861,
to June 20, 1865, as sergeant Company
B, 9TH Vermont volunteers. He has held
the usual town offices; was lister in 1879
80, has been for six years one of the
board of selectmen, for the past four
years chairman of the board and is the
agent of the town to prosecute and de-
fend suits. Religious preference, Liber-
al. Postoffice address, Vergennes.
John A. Childs of Weybridge, Repub-
lican, was born in Panton, June 20, 1929.
He is a farmer and located in town in
1913. Was educated at the common
schools and Bakersfield academy and at
the Addison county grammar school.
He has held the usual town offices; has
been town clerk since 1867, and for Ii
years secretary of the Addison County
Agricultural society and county reporter
to the United States agricultural bureau.
Was director of the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. in lSS4-S5. Religi-
GUS preference, Congregationalist.
Charles f. Church of Whiting, Repub.
lican, was born in Hancock, Feb. a.
1887. He is farmer and located in
town in 1873. He received a cOmmon-schOol
c, llth Vermont Volunteers, from De
cember, 1868, until sept. /, 1865, wheI
he received his dicharge. He has helC
the usual town offices. Religious pre-
ference, Universalist.