Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-31

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Edward +. Reed sept p, 1888
The first post-office in town was kept in
the old tavern on the corner near the site
of the late Roger Orchards store, or bet
ter known at the present day as the Nelson
Willard place. 1t was ON the old stage
road leading from Bratteboro to Putney
in the east part of the town. Charles Mil
Ter, the first postmaster. was born in Dunn
merston July %, 1856, at the old home
stead, now owned by George A. Walker.
His father was Maj. William Miller who
was son of Capt. Isaac Miller, among the
first settlers in town. Charles was brother
of the late Nathan and Asa Miller, and
died of consumption April ,, 1920, aged SO.
His widow, Lucy Bruce, survived him
many years.
Joshua Tyler was born in Chesterfield,
n. H., Aug Is, 1871, and was son of DIR.
Joshua Tyler, who came from Brookfed,
Mass, and settled in Chesterfield soon af-
ter 1916. He married, first, Lydia Farr,
second, in 1910, Lois Bacon. BY the first
marriage he had a son, Dwight Tyler, who
was town clerk of Londonderry 81 years.
Mr.. Tyler became a resident of Dummer-
ston soon after his second marriage and
bought of Asa Black, January y, 1911,
store now remembered as the store of the
late Asa Knight His partner in trade was
Josiah Hastings of Chesterfield They
sold out to Amasa Clark in April, 1915,
and bought of Parkman Il Gassett the
store in which Roger Birchard was burned
February -, 1870 Tyler was in trade
there when he was appointed postmaster.
He probably removed from town in 1928,
and having lived in several different places,
finally settled in Clara, Potter county, Pa,
where he died in 1858, aged II years.
Col. Lewis Henry lived in the house on
the corner south of the old tavern, where
the post-oftice was kept so many years.
He had family of children, and a son is
now living in Bellows Falls. He was post
master about nine years, and removed to
Brattleboro, where he was captain of an ar
tillery company many years. His appoint
ment as colonel was made later in life Col.
Henry died September 26, 1859, aged "a
years. Sally Young, his wife, died Janu-
airy p, 1850, aged SO years. Gravestones
mark their burial place on Prospect hill in
Brattleboro.
Luther Allyn was the son of Rev. Lewis
Allyn, who preached many years in the
Baptist church on Putney West Hill, and
several years in Hinesburg. In a sadly
neglected spot near the old homestead of
the Allyns on Putney Hill may be found
in pasture just across the road passing
the site of the buildings, two slate stones.
long ago broken down by cattle, on which
are the following inscriptions: Joseph
Allyn died Dec. IS, 1897 aged IT, and
''Mary, wife of Joseph Allyn, died May IS.
1902 aged 49," These persons were the
grandparents of Luther Allyn. They came
from Rehoboth, Mass, and were among
the first settlers on Putney hill Luther
Allyn was postmaster 10 years, and kept
tavern at the old stand where the post-office
was first located. The work of tending
the Office in those times was not onerous.
Three or four letters would be considered
quite good-sized mail Mr.. Allyn died
July 9, 1859, aged 66, and was buried in
the cemetery at East Dummerston. He
married in 1916 Mary O. Dickinson. and
had four sons and two daughters.
Willard O. wilkins came from Guilford
and worked at the blacksmith's trade till
he took charge of the Union store at Slab
Hollow, where the Office was removed when
he was appointed postmaster. He married
Catherine, daughter of Joseph Dix and
sister of Franklin Dix, a well-known and
wealthy merchant of Baltimore, Md,
where Mr.. wilkins died few years ago.
Randolph A. Knight was son of Hon.
Asa Knight, and the Office was removed to
Dummerston Centre after he was appoint
ed postmaster He is now merchant at
West Dummerston
William O. Miller, well known as con-
stable and collector of taxes nearly 40
years, was son of William and Esther
Knight Miller and grandson of Marshall
and Abigail Haven Miller
II. Harry Miller now postmaster, was
son of John b. Miller, and has the office at
his residence in room recently occupied
as a store
Rev. Ziba Howard was pastor of the
Baptist church in West Dummerston from
1884 till 1910, when he preached on Putney
Hill. He lived on the old Nahum Nor
cross place at the time of his death, which
occurred February p, 1871, in the 37th
year of his age, He was greatly beloved
by all who knew him. His tombstone in
the cemetery has the following sentence