Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-01
OBSERVANCE OF GOLDEN WEDDING
and Mrs Avery A. of Ekon have large Family Gathering and Public Reception-Prominent Residents of Town of Sterng-Parents of Supt. J. B. Stanton.

a daughter of Deacon John Stanton, whose grandfather Washington also came from England.
 In 1S4S MT, Stanton and his mother removed to Voluntown. his father haV- ing died one year previous. He re- ceived his education at the schools or VoluntoWn, East Greenwfoh, tx Y, and Connecticut Literary institute of Suffield, Conn. He taught school about eight years in eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island and in 1862 settled in the town of Sterling, where he has since resided, and engaged in farming and tie butcher business. He retired from active duty two years ago.
 In 1864 he was elected one of the school visitors of Sterling. which po- sition he has held practically ever since. being at present chairman of the board. in 1873 he was elected first selectman and has held other import ant town offices, being town agent and auditor for q number of years.
 Represented the Town.
 In 1874 he represented the town of Sterling in the state legislature. In 1884 he was appointed by the governor as county commissioner to fill an un- expired term. and was chosen by the legislature of 1884 to the same office CT reappointed for term of four years. He belongs to a family that is able to trace over 5000 relatives.
 Native of VoIuntown.
 Mrs. Stanton was born in Volun- town August 2, 1887. daughte rof Ben She received her education in Vol untown and at the East Greenwich Academy, and for several years before her marriage was a teacher Her an cestry also dates back to early times, she being a descendant of Thomas Kinney, and is a great-great-graInd- daughter of John Gallup who served in King Philips war. She was one of Isx-s~ They are Benjamin s. Gallup of Sprague. E. Byron Gallup of Ekonk. Origen Gallup of Noluntown. Albert Gallup of Hartford, and Miss Amy Gallup of Voluntown.
 Members of Baptist Church and
 Grange.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Stanton are members of the VoluntoWn Baptist church, and for many years he was su- perintendent of the Sunday school there. They are both charter mem bers of the Ekonk grange, MT. Stan cers elected. and they have always been particularly active therein. Through ghout the town and in both counties they are widely known, being dents.
 Eight Children.
 There are eight children, five sons Walter A. Stanton, foreman for the Connecticut company at Dyer Dam electric plant, Danieison; John B. Stan ton, superintendent of the West CheI- sea school district, Norwich; Benjamin G. Stanton, manager and treasurer of the Bradford mills, Bradford, R. l.; William E. Stanton, with the Aetna Insurance company, Hartford; Rev. Albert H. Stanton, Natick Mass.-and three daughters-NeIlie L., wife of Lawrence Jerome. Quaker Hill; Ella C., wife of Rev. M. Joseph Twomey, Portland, Me; Lottie E.. wife of Carl D. Gallup. who live at the homestead.
 Eight Grandchildren.
 The grandchildren are as folIoWs: Grace May Stanton, a. teacher in Dan- ielson; Methel Miner Stanton, attend ing New Britain Normal school; Avery Harris Stanton and Miss Marcia Cla- rice Stanton of this city, Benjamin Stanton Jerome and Lawrence Jerome of Quaker Hill, Edward Fuller Stan ton of Hartford, and Carl Stanton Gal- lup of Ekonk. The only death in the immediate family is that of a grand son, Raymond Hayes Stanton of Hart ford, who died when an infant.