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


Medical college in 1850 and located In Bur-
lhlgton in the same year.
Copeland, John Wesley, was born In
Morctown, June H. 1870 He graduated
from the Medical Department of the Uni
vcrsity Of Vermont in 1896 and located in
Lyndonvillc, where he has built UP Il large
practice.
Derby. Albert, manufacturer of Bellows
Falls, was born i'm Walpole. n. H., July A..
1890. He Is engaged in the manufacture
of agricultural tools and implements
Fairmnn Erastus Philo. Is II leading
physician of Hardwick. He was born in
Albany, July Is, 1928, and he graduated
from the college of Physicians and Sur
gcors in New York in 1854.
Folsom, James D., physician OF ST..
Johnsbury. was born in Whcclcok, July
=. ISIS lie is graduate of tho Medical
Department of Dartmouth college and Of
the Jefferson Medical college of Phladcl-
phia.
Glccd, Philip King, for many years one
OF the leading lawyers of Lamolle county,
was born in CRANKY, r. c., September ~.
1884. lie had been president pro tenn OF
the Vermont Senate, and for many years
served with ability on the republican state
committee. lie died June 20. 1891.
Greene. Ccylun Lafayette of Middle
bury, was born in Sturksburo July %. lSGl.
lie has built up a large business in insu-
Iiincc, representing ono o. the STRONGEST
companies in the country
llurtshorn, james Ernest, physician. of
ST. Johnsbury was born i'm Lunenbursh.
August %. ISIS. lie is n graduate of the
Medical Department of the University of
Vermont, of bellevue Medical college and
the New York Opthalmic ana Aural hos
pital. lie is Il specialist in diseases of the
eye and ear.
llarmun George Washington. Of Ben
n la, Is, LOT No
He was one of the founders of the Yer
mont Bar association, and with one cXccp-
tion was the oldest member of the bar in
Vermont at the time Of his dcCeasc in
1898.
Harris, Broughton Davis, of Brattleboro,
was born in Chesterfield, y. H., Aug. 1G,
1892. He was admitted to the bar, but en-
tered journalism, becoming editor of tho
Phoenix. lie was for many years a sue
ccssful railroad contractor and he hul
been president of the Brattlcboro Savings
bank since 1880
Hobart. John White, was born in RAN
dolph Aug %, lS2g. lie was Identified
with the Vermont Central railroad from
the time of its completion i'm l>iS until
1S9l serving IN succession as master of
transportation. general superintendent
and general manager.
Johnson. William 49,, OF Essex Junction
" suc""ssful creamery man and j. IN
extensive dealer in flour and feed. lie f.
also interested in the Wilson N johnson
commission house IN Boston.
Jeudcvine. Alden Edison, who was born
in Concord, Aug /. ISL achieved SUGGEST
in the mercantile business in Hardwick
BY his will he lcft onc-fourth OF his large
estate to the University of Vermont t.
constitute Il fund as a memorial. for his
SON. to aid poor and deserving young
men to receive liberal education.
Lathrop, John Brownson, of Arlington
was born in Sunderland, Aug. -, 1890 ant
died in Rutland, Nov. l. 1856. lie was
early engaged in the staging and hotc
business, but later became town clerk.
Mccullough. John Griffith, of Nortt
Bennington, Is a native of Newark. Oct
lie graduated from Delaware college ant
studied in the law school Of Pennsylvania
from which he received the degree al
Lib. in 1859. lie was admitted to the bal
Of California in lSD ana in 1853 ne wa:
elected attorney general Of California II
lS73, having acquired fame and wealth, h,
came to the historic town of Bennington
which was the homo of his fathcr-in
law. Trcnor w. Park. He has been &c
lively engaged in commercial, banking
ana railroad enterprises.
McWhorter. Frank Utlcy, a leading
clothing dealer of Barre was born II
1 Hebron, ~ v. Dec. :, .lS5S. He was ap
pointed postmaster at Barre under prcsi
dent Cleveland and was Instrumental il
establishing the free delivery system II
that city In 1897.
Nichols, George, of Northncld, bcs
| known perhaps as secretary of state 70
% years a much longer period than tn
office has been he'd 10y any other secrc
tary in the history of Vermont, was horl
in Northheld, April Il. 1874. From 1>S5 t
lN'i he was president of Norwich CniVer
I sity.
I Peabody, Daniel Putnam. who is nov
serving his 10Th year as sheriff OF Rut
land county, was born in Mt Vernon, y
H., Aug. II, 1N32
Pierce. Frederick Webster. Of Chester
was born in Londonderry. oct. Is, 1856
At the present time he is managing tw,
banking Institutions in addition to III
supervision Of a large drug business,
I ringrec, Samuel Everett, OF Hartford
was born i'm Salisbury, y. H., Aug. ., lS3-
lie graduated from Dartmouth cullcg" il
1871 and was admitted to the bar In 49,
| lic rendered heroic service in the civi
war. In 1872 he was elected lieutenant
/ governor Of Vermont and in 1874 he bc
came governor.
Randall. Walter Beach, merchant q
/ Salisbury. was born in Sandgutc, Eel
-, 1893. He has represented his town 4
the Legislature and was postmaster cigh
years.
Ranlctt. David Dodge. of st. Albans
treasurer Of the Central Vermont rnilrua
company, was born in Charlestuwn, Mass
Feb, 26 lN3N. iic graduated from llarvnr
college in 1871. and from Harvard LAY
school in 1870 lie began his service wit
the Central Vermont in 1872.
Ross Henry Herbert, was born In Rut
land. May . 1851. lie graduated fror
Middlcbury college i'm 1872 and in 1875 h
received the degree of A. NJ, from tn
f,,at ton, hua tf.t q
in Greek. In 1881 he became principal 9
he assumed In addition the management
/ the diocesan school for boys, and In IS
of Bishop Hopkins Hall, "A school for girl
Ryder, Herbert d., of Bellows Falls,
a lawyer well known in southern Vel
mont He was born Nov. r. $50; gradt
ated from Dartmouth college in 1876 an
engaged in teaching and the study of Law
lie has been school examiner of Windhal
county and has held other important pc
sitiOns.
Severance. Milton Leonard. of Bcnnlnl
ton, born in Mddl"bury October a, 49,
is graduate of Andovcr Thcoogic,
Seminary. Since tSSS has been pastor e.
the Old First church at Bennington Ger
ire
Slbley, Simeon Morse, Of Bennington,
/, native OF Nottingham, was born APE
n, 1871. lie Is president of the Bennnl
ton County National Bank, in spite of h
81 years.
Smile Melville Earl, OF Montpelier, III
well known county clerk of Washingto
county, was born in Cambridge, Augu'
, a. 1871 He was admitted to the bar
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{ Stevens, Charles Herbert of St johns
bury, who was born in that town, May
1919, Is president of the Northern Lumb,
company, and is also a director and vic,
r president of the First National Bank
ST. JohnsDury,
stone, Henry Martyr, of Swanton W;