Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

May II. 1892. He Is interested in the man
rfacturc OF chairs as well as in extensive
WOODEN Industries.
Page. Frank Wilfrcd, physician, of
Waterbury, was born I'm East Wilton, n.
H., August -, 1913. He is u graduate Of
the University of Vermont and of other
institutions lie Is now superintendent of
the Vermont Insane Asylum.
Page, John HOardman, former leading
railroad man of Rutland, was born Feb
ruary %, 1896. He was elected governor
Of Vermont in 1861 ana reelected in 1865
lie died Octoucr q, 1855.
Peck, Oscar Waite, n leading physician
Of WinoosN. was born ia Montgomery
November 20, 1851. He has been n state
senator and is now of LYnfwypnfwypn
senator ANA is now SurgeonlGencr1l of
Vermont.
Potter, Henry j, n successful physi-
clan of bennington, WAS horn in Pownal,
July l3l1N He has served in the Legis.a-
tuYC and held other important positions.
Quimhy Lorenzo X, merchant Of Lyn-
don, was born Aug. IL, 1882 He has been
president of the National Bank of Lyndon
since 1882.
Rich. William 49,. dentist, of burlington,
was born April 10. 1868. He has been
prominent in the Sons of Veterans order.
Ripley, Edward Hastings. of Rutland
was born November H. 1889. He was
Brigadier-Goncral in the Union army, IN
which he served with distinction, ana
after the war became marble dealer
Ross. jonathan, of ST. Johnsbury, was
born in Waterford. April 30, 1895. lie was
admitted to the bar Jan. is. 1886; was
elected to the Supreme bench OF Vermont
in 1861. and to his present position as
chief judge in 1870
Sherwood. Ralph. physician, st. Adams.
born in Fairfield Dec. g. lSil; Is "A member
Of the staff of the st. Adams hospital
Sowlcs Edward Adams, ST. Adams. born
In Alburgh. oct. %. 1881, is IL lawyer and
prominent bank man.
stone Arthur Fairbanks. editor Of the
ST. .tohnsbury Calcdonian, was born Feb.
Is 1863. lie began his come elton with the
Caedonian in lSS9.
Strauahan Farrand Stewart, of st. AL
bans was born in New Yor, city Feb.
3, 1912. He is director Of the Central
Vermont Railroad company and vice.
president of the Miss!squoi Railroad COM
pany. lie was elected licutcnant-govorn-
or in lNgl
Taft. Russell s, Of Burlington, was
born in Winston Jan e. 1885. He was adj
resented Burlington in the Legislature,
and was elected to the Supreme Court of
watch Ee is first assistant judge.
Thompson. La Forrest Holman, Of lras-
bursh sixth assistant judge, was born in
bakersfield Jan 6. isis. He was admitted
cd TO the Supreme lcnCh in 1899.
Williams, Nathaniel Gallup, manufac-
turcr Bellows Falls, was born oct. 81
1874. He is manager Of the famous Yer
mont Farm Machine company.
HalJcr. joel Clarke, Il well known law
yer Of Rutland, was born in Danny April
Is. 1885 lie s,rN ed in the war with dis
tnction.
luclhnm. Matthew Henry, president OF
the University Of Vermont from 1871 To
the present time VS. born at fliucilcy,
Lciccstorshir', England. July 1, 1892 He
graduated from the University in 1851,
and after studying abroad he became
professor of Greek in the University a
position which he held until his promotion
to the presidency.
Buttcrncd. Alfred Harvey, North Troy,
is editor If the Palladium, which he has
made an excellent newspaper. He was
born in Lowell sept. 5. 1851
EUttornold. Franklin George. manu-
facturcr OF Derby Line, was born in
Rockingham May H. 1912, He served in
the war, and later was elected judge adj
ocatcGcncral of Vermont. He was SUI
pcrvisor Of census under President Hayes
Campbell Edward r.. of Washington
-. c., born in Londonderry Jan. g. 1874
is principal examiner In the United States
bureau of pensions.
Caswel George Riley. Derby Line, was
is an extensive lumber dealer.
Ch!'ds. George Theodore, was born In
Charlcstcwn. Mass. Sept. I. 1872. lie scrv.
ed iu the Union army: was private Sec
rotary for President j, Gregory Smith OF
the Central Vermont Railroad many year,
and u now editor of the st, Adams Mes
scngCr.
Gus nman. Henry Theodore, is n promi
ncnt manufacturer Of North Bennington
who was born May lG, 1914. lie is prcsi
dent OF the WALLACE.
DAVIS. Gilbert Asa, attorney of Wind
spr was born in Chester Dec. IS, 1885. liz
10 president OF the Windsor Machine com
, rauY.
, D,aVtt. Thomas jefferson. attorney anC
bank president of Montpelier, was borl
, IN Richmond, February II. 1910 lie wa
Instrumental In the INCORPORATION of TIT
, Vermont Soldiers Home.
Eastman, Seth Newton, physlc>ao o
= Groton. was born in Topsham, August 4
, lSi2 He served in the civil war and ha
{ been town rcpcCs, NATIVE.
Eaton, Herbert r. Is a wcll-Rnuwn man
ufacturcr of West Arlington. He repre-
1 schted his town in the Legislature in 1855
Euright. Joseph Cornelius. attorney. o
+ Windsor, was born IN Morgan, Decembe
= ., 1852. II, is also interested i'm insuranC
and real estate, and has served in III
Il LEGISLATURE
, Fairbanks, Henry, of st. Johnsbury. wa
@ born May g. 1890 lie is vice-pTesident o
, the famous scale company which bear
. hts name, and has made many inventions
Gleason. james Mcllen, of Boston, wa
h born in Wardsboro. October G, 1883. He /
4 treasurer OF the Hancock Mutual Life In
+ surancc company.
Guild, George otis, is at the head of tn
n Westminster Paper company of Below
n Falls, which he organized in 1892. lie wa
= born February u, 1886
/ Grout Josiah, Of Derby, was born 4
Compton, p. O.. May rs, 1872 He serve
f IN the war with distinction, and late
n studied law. lie was subsequently en-
. gagged in manufacturing in Illinois, but +
1850 settled on n farm in Derby where h
2 now resides, lie has been speaker or III
q Vermont House and in 1896 he was eecte
@ Governor of Vermont.
= Grout, Thcophius. attorney, was 70
some years editor Of the Newport Expires
t ana Standard, hut Is now connected wit
= the custom house at Newport. He wa
o born September 3, 1SiS,
= Grout, William W. who represents tn
Second district of Vermont in Congress.
- was born May 81, 1896. He was formerl
= hrlgadicr- general of the Vermont Nation
@ al Guard, lie has been states attorne
OF Orleans county, and was elected in Isl
n to Congress.
n Houghtcn, Charles Elmer, formerly q
:. North Bennington, was born in Row,
It Mass, March TO- 1915 and died May i
IS 1880, He was a successful merchant an
IS banker.
= johnson, Jesse, justice of the SuprenI
l. Court of New York was born in Brat
fort, February 20, lS42, lie is gradual
II Of Dartmouth college, has been Unite
d states District attorney, and has hel
# numerous other important positions