Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-11

IN Green Mount cemetery.
Pradlcv Barlow Smaley was born
November &c. 1885. in Jericho. the son Of
David \. and Laura USarloW) Smaley.
When he was four years Of age his father
and parents moved to Burlington, where
the Young man was educated In the
public schools He decided to adopt the
legal profession and began the requisite
studies in the office of his father. who
had been appointed judge of the United
/ states district court in January. 1851 He
was admitted to the bar Of Chittenden
county in 1868. but two years previously
had received the appointment of clerk
NJ the United States circuit and district
courts which he held until July !. 1855.
lie was also n United States commits
sloner from January !. 1861. to January
!. 1896 During that time he held different
municipal offices in this city and was
Burlngton's represe sentative in the Legis-
ature In 1874 and again in 1878.
! Mr.. Smallev was one or the few YER
mont democrats who e"er had a
prominent part in the councils of the ma
tional Democratic party. Eegnnlng with
| 1873 and for many years thereafter. he
was the Vermont member cf the demo-
| cratic nal1onal committee ana from 1870
was a member Of the executive commit
tee. AS such he devoted much time to
the service of his party during the presi-
dental campaigns Of 1876. 1880. 1884. 1888
and 1872 having charge of one Of the
| departments. He was n delegate to the
national democratic conventions in 1872
| 1876 1870 and 1854. and when his party
elected Grover Cleveland president in 1891
and again in 1892 Mr.. smalley was given
the most lucrative federal office in the
! State. that of collector of customs for
| the district of Vermont. holding that
| office from September !. 1855. to Septem-
! her /, 1850, and again from September l.
1893. to October I. 1897. when Mr.. Bryan
and free silver came to the front in the
/ Democratic party Mr.. Smallev retired
from active participation In politics.
1 NJ Smaley manifested much interest
/ in tho railroad affairs Of Vermont and
was a director Of the Central Vermont
Railroad company up to the time OF Its
! REORGANIZATION. He was also one of the
/ directors of the Southeastern system of
railroads and the Rutland railroad, and
was president at various times of the
I Montpelier & White River Railroad COM
pany, the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlan
! Railroad company. and the Montreal &
/ Province Railroad company. He was
. also one # the commissioners from Yer
mont to the Worlds Columbian exposi-
'ion and for many years a director ~ the
! Harrington Trust company, succeeding the
! late Edward Wells rs president of that
! institution. During his life he was actively
and prominently connected with many CT
! the City's commercial industries. such
as the Burlington Gas Light company,
Of which he was president. and the
burlington Wooden company. Of which
he was one of the receivers for some
time. He was the president of the
Baldwin Kofrigerator company at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Smalley married. on the 4th of
June, 1850. Caroline NJ. daughter OF
the late Carlos Baxter of this city
Five children were born 20 them. Of
whom only one. Mrs. ], Holmes Jack
scr of this city. is now living. Mrs
Smalley and brother, Eugene A.
Smalley, also survive
There was nothing uncertain about
Mr. Smallcy lie had the courage OF
his convictions and did not hesitate
to make his opinions known. This
frankness. coupled with business In
togrity. won for him the high esteem
of his business associates and friends
and the unqualified respect Of even
his most earnest political opponents.
lio had wide acquaintance and his
fnrilar figure will be missed, even
In The lonS death roll of prominent
burlington men during the year.