Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-10-10
THE sen ATE.
ADDISON COUNTY,

MARTIN f. ALLEN. Ferrisburgh. --Republi-
can; was born at North Ferrisburgh November
Is, 1872. He is dealer in butter and produce,
and is business manager of the Allen creameries
Was educated at the Troy Conference Sem
mary, Poultney, and at 1ilton. n. III. Has
held various town offices. and is vice-pres-
ident of the Farmers National Bank of Yer
gennes. Was member of the house in 1852.
Religious preference, Methodist. Post-ofiice
address, North Ferrisbuigh.
GEORGE E. CHILD. Weybridge. -Republ-
can was born at Weybridge February -,
1851. He is farmer Was educated nj the
STAINS cad ~. o. Academy and at the Fort
Edward On. Y Collegiate Institute. Has held
most of the town offices, in uding that of
perintendent of schools. Is president OF the
Weybridge republican club. Was member
of the house in 1881. serving on the committee
on education. Religious preference, Methodist.
Post-ofiice address, Weybridge.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
MARTIN H. DEM1NG, Arington.-Re pubi-
can was born at Arlington August %, 1874.
He is "A merchant and manufacturer. He was
educated i'll the district schools. in a private
school and at the Vermont Episcopal Institute
at Burlington. He has been a selectman three
years. and was member of tho house in 1850.
Religious preference, Episcopalian. Post-ofice
address. Arlington.
LYMAN f. ABBOTT. Bennington Republi-
can was born at Holden, Mass, January -,
1850. He is manufacturer of knit under
wear. being the senior member of the firm of
nington in 1854. Mr.. Abbott was educated at
the common schools and academies, and also
took a business course. He has been president
of the board of trustees of the graded school
and vice-president of the First National Bank
of Bennington. He was a member of the house
in 1850. Religious preference, Episcopalian.
Post flee address, Bennington.
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BENJAMIN F. LINCOLN, Lyndon -Republi-
can; was born at Nareham, Mass. September 1,
1881. He is a lumber manufacturer, and To-
Gated in Lyndon in 1862. His education was
received in the common schools. lie is a di-
rector in the Lyndon National Bank, and in
other institutions, and was member of the
house in 1876, 1873 and 1858. Religious pref
erence, Congregationalist. Post-office address,
Lyndon.
ALBRo +. NICHOLS, St. Johnsbury. -Repub-
lican; was born at Lyndon March "A, 1880. Is
a lawyer. and located in St. Johnsbury in 1883
Was educated at the New Hampton Institute
Was states attorney for Essex county from
1878 to 1888, and was appointed clerk of Gale
donia county in 1855. Religious preference,
Congregationaist. Post-otfice address, ST.
Johnsbury.
CuITTENDEN COUNTY.
ROBERT ROBERTS, Burlington.-R epubli-
can; born at Manchester in lS4S. He is a
lawyer. Was educated a the University of
Vermont, graduating in 1862 and at the Co
lumbia College Law School, from which he
graduated in 1871. Was official reporter of
the senate in 1874, 1878 and 1850, and city at
torney of Burlington in 1850. Was a mem
Der of the house in 1881 Religious preference,
Congregationalist. Post-office address, Bur
lington.
ISAIAH Dow. Hinesburgh. was
born at johnson February :, lSt2. lie IL a
wooden manufacturer and farmer. and located
in Hinesb rgh in lS56 Was educated i'll the
Lamoille County Grammar School. Has been
selectman. Religious preference, Congrega-
tionalist. Post office address, Hinesburgh.
HENRY II. RANKIN Milton.-Republican
was born at Georgia April 10 1916. He is a
merchant. and located at Milton in 1865. Was
educated in the public and private schools.
Was town clerk from 1873 to 1889. and has
held several other town offices. Was Il mem
Der of the house in 1880, serving on the com
mittee on the grand list. Religious preference,
Congregationalist. Post-otfce address. Milton.
ESSEX COUNTY.
SEIrM f. CIRCUIT. West Concord -Republi-
can; was born at Kirby June IL, lS;ai. lie is
a station agent and lumber-dealer, and located
in West Concord in 1917. Was educated in the
common schools and academies. Was sheriff
of Essex county four years. deputy sheriff
twelve years and county auditor six wears.
Was member of the house in 1850. Religious
preference, Universalist. Post-offce address,
West Concord.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
WILLIAM II. FAmcHILp, Fairfeld.-Repub-
lican was born at Fairfield January 81, 1888.
He is a lawyer, and located permanently in
Fairfield in 1873. Was educated in the Yer
mont Methodist Seminary at Montpelier, Wes-
leyan University, Middletown, Conn, and the
law department of Michigan University, grad
uating from the last-named institution in 1877.
Was superintendent of schools in lST9-S0, lister