The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-04
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN.
THE SENATE.
ADDISON COUNTY.


MARTIN f. ALLEN, Ferrisburgh. -Republ-
can; was born at North Ferrisburgh November
y. 1852. He is "A dealer in butter and produce,
and is business manager of the Allen creameres.
Was educated at the Troy Conference Sem
mary. Poulney. and at Iilton, n Ii. Has
held various town Offices, and is now vice-pres-
ident of the Farmers National Bank of Yer
gennes. Was Il member of the house in 1852.
Religious preference, Methodist. Post-oflce
address, North Ferrsbuigh
GEORGE L. CHILD Weybridgs -Republi-
can; was born at Weybridge February ~,
1S5l. He is farmer. Was educated at the
STAINS cad (P o. Academy aud at the Fort
Edward y. y Collegiate Institute. Has held
most of the town offices, in ludng that of SUI
perntendent of schools. is president of the
Weybridge republican club Was member
of the house in 1854. serving on the committee
on education Religious preference, Methodist.
Post-ofce address, Weybridge.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
MARTIN II. DEMING, Arlington Republi-
can was born at Arlington August -, 1914.
He is "A merchant and manufacturer. He was
educated in the district schools, in private
school and at the Vermont Episcopal Institute
at burlington. lie has been a selectman three
years. and was member of the house i'll 1880.
Religious preference, Episcopalian. Post-otfice
address, Arlington.
LYMAN f. ABBOTT, Bennington.-R epubli-
can; was born at Holden, Mass January Is,
lN'H lie is a manufacturer OF KNIT under
wear being the senior member of the firm of
ii. T. Bradford IL Co. He located in Ben
nington in 1851 Mr. Abbott was educated at
the common schools and academies, and also
took business course. He has been president
of the board of trustees of the graded school
and vce-president of the First National Bank
of Bennington. He was member of the house
i'll 1850, Religious preference, Epscopalian
Post flee address, Bennington.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
BENJAMIN F. LINCOLN, Lyndon. Republ-
can; was born at Wareham Mass. September4
1881 He is a lumber manufacturer, and To-
Gated in Lyndon in 1862. His education was
received IN the common schools; lie IS a d.
rector in the Lyndon National Bank, and in
other institutions, and was "A member of the
house in 1876, 1878 and 1883. Religious pref
erence, Congregatoualist. Post-otfce address,
Lyndon
ALBRo +. NICHOLS, st. Johnsbury .-Repub-
LEAN was born at Lyndon March 24 1850. Is
lawyer, and located in st. Johnsbury in 1888.
Was educated at the New Hampton Institute.
Was states attorney for Essex county from
1873 to 1883, and appointed clerk of Gale
donia county in 1855. Religious preference,
Congregationalist. Post-ofiice address, St.
Johnsbury.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
ROBERT ROBERTS, Burlington. -Republi-
can; was born at Manchester in lS4S. He is
lawyer. Was educated the University of
Vermont graduating in 1869, and at the Co
lumbia College Law School. from which he
graduated in 1871 Was official reporter of
the senate in 1874, 1873 and 1880 and city at,
torney of Burlington in lSS7-9. Was mem
Der of the house in 1882 Religious preference,
Congregatonalist. Post-oilce address, Bur
lingtOn.
ISAIAH Dow, Hinesburgh Republican; was
| born at johnson February I, 1882. lie is u
wouen manufacturer and farmer. and located
| Ia Hiupsb rph in lSHi Was educated in the
! Llmolle County Grammar School. Has been
IL seectman. Re it.ious preference, COngrega-
tionalist. Post office address, Hinesburgh
HENRY II. RANKIN, Milton.-Repubcan
was born ut Georgia April 10, 1916, He is
merchant and located at Milton in 1868. Was
educated in the public and private schools.
Was town clerk from 1873 to 1850, and has
held several other town offices Was mem
Der of the house in 1880, serving on the COM
mttee ON the grand list. Religious preference,
/ Congregatonalist. Post-otiice address, Milton.
ESSEX COUNTY.
SELIM f. GRoUr. West Concord. -Republi-
can was born mt Kirby June H. 1896. lie is
"A station agent and lumber-dealer, and located
| in West Concord in lSl7 Was educated in the
common schools and academies. Was sheriff
of Essex county four years. deputy
| twelve years and county auditor six years.
| Was a member of the house in 1880. Religious
preference, Universaist Post-oflice address,
| West Concord.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
WILLIAM IL. FAmoHnD, Fairfield. -Repub-
! lican; was born at Fairfield January 81, 1888.
! He ia lawyer, and located permanently in
! Fairfield in 1878. Was educated in the Yer
mont Methodist Seminary at Montpelier, Nes-
leyan University, Mddletown, Conn. and the
law department of Michigan University, grad
! uating from the lastnamed institution in 1877.