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  John Clayton Allen (1860-1939) — also known as John C. Allen — of McCook, Red Willow County, Neb.; Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. Born in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vt., February 14, 1860. Son of John H. Allen and Elizabeth (Burns) Allen. Republican. Merchant; banker; secretary of state of Nebraska, 1891-95; U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1925-33; defeated, 1932, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Loyal Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen. Died in Monmouth, Warren County, Ill., January 12, 1939 (age 78 years, 332 days). Interment at Vermont Cemetery, Vermont, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of John H. Allen and Elizabeth (Burns) Allen; married, August 2, 1881, to Abbie Stapleford; married, January 30, 1902, to Eudora Durrell.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Martin Fletcher Allen (b. 1842) — also known as Martin F. Allen — of North Ferrisburg, Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vt. Born in North Ferrisburg, Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vt., November 28, 1842. Son of Norman Jasper Allen and Sarah (Martin) Allen. Republican. Merchant; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1882-83; member of Vermont state senate, 1890-91; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1900-02. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Interment at North Ferrisburgh Cemetery, Ferrisburg, Vt.
  Relatives: Married, September 25, 1867, to Eliza F. Daniels.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Charles L. Atwood (b. 1848) — of Starksboro, Addison County, Vt. Born in Starksboro, Addison County, Vt., April 28, 1848. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Starksboro, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Oscar Ayers (born c.1841) — of Austin, Mower County, Minn. Born in Vermont, about 1841. Republican. Merchant; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1888; member of Minnesota state senate 3rd District, 1891-94. Burial location unknown.
  Bert C. Baldwin (b. 1874) — of West Dummerston, Dummerston, Windham County, Vt. Born in New Brunswick, January 25, 1874. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Dummerston, 1910. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Nathan Barlow (b. 1785) — of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Mich. Born in Vermont, 1785. Whig. Merchant; farmer; Supervisor, Yankee Springs Township, 1840; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Barry County, 1841, 1848. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Nathan Barlow, Jr..
  Edwin Wayland Barron (b. 1854) — also known as E. W. Barron — of Barton, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Charleston, Orleans County, Vt., September 5, 1854. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Barton, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Hoel Stewart Beebe (1851-1931) — also known as Hoel S. Beebe — Born in Derby, Orleans County, Vt., March 4, 1851. Son of Anson Beebe (1809-1879) and Betsey (Bodell) Beebe (1823-1907). Merchant; U.S. Consular Agent in Lineboro, 1904-05; Beebe Junction, 1909-29. Died in Quebec, November 7, 1931 (age 80 years, 248 days). Interment at Beebe Main Street Cemetery, Stanstead, Quebec.
  Relatives: Married, December 16, 1873, to Clara A. Morrill (1853-1933).
  Herbert H. Beeman (b. 1870) — of Milton, Chittenden County, Vt. Born January 18, 1870. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Milton, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Adino Nye Bell (b. 1866) — also known as Adino N. Bell — of South Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Essex County, Vt. Born in Lunenburg, Essex County, Vt., February 3, 1866. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Lunenburg, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Willard J. Boyce (b. 1861) — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Born in Fayston, Washington County, Vt., November 10, 1861. Republican. Merchant; manufacturer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Waterbury, 1908, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Albert L. Brown (b. 1828) — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Lunenburg, Essex County, Vt. Born in Lunenburg, Essex County, Vt., January 12, 1828. Republican. Merchant; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Lunenburgh, 1888. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank Carpentier (b. 1840) — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in St. Valentine, Quebec, December 12, 1840. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Colchester, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Morris D. Coffrin (b. 1857) — of Groton, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Groton, Caledonia County, Vt., November 2, 1857. Republican. Merchant; deputy sheriff; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Groton, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank McMahon Corry (b. 1855) — also known as Frank M. Corry — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., September 15, 1855. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state senate, 1908; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Montpelier, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Ernest A. Corwin (b. 1866) — of Chelsea, Orange County, Vt. Born in Chelsea, Orange County, Vt., 1866. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Chelsea, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Kimball Darling (b. 1833) — of Chelsea, Orange County, Vt. Born in Corinth, Orange County, Vt., March 8, 1833. Son of Jesse Darling and Rebecca (Whittaker) Darling. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; merchant; lawyer; Orange County State's Attorney, 1882-84; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1890-92; member of Vermont state senate, 1894. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arcanum; Grand Army of the Republic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Jesse Darling and Rebecca (Whittaker) Darling; married, October 6, 1859, to Mary Alice Knight; father of Hale Knight Darling.
  Franklin Deming (b. 1828) — of Wells River, Newbury, Orange County, Vt. Born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., September 11, 1828. Republican. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Newbury, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank C. Denison (b. 1850) — of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Rutland County, Vt., 1850. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1886; U.S. Consul in Woodstock, 1897-1908; Fernie, 1908-14; Prescott, 1916-24. Burial location unknown.
  Harvey M. Drennan (b. 1883) — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Woodbury, Washington County, Vt., November 26, 1883. Republican. Merchant; mayor of St. Albans, Vt., 1920; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1927. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Roger Dwyer (b. 1858) — of West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., February 12, 1858. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from West Rutland, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Herbert T. Eaton (1851-1916) — of West Arlington, Arlington, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Arlington, Bennington County, Vt., August 10, 1851. Republican. Merchant; marble and granite dealer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Arlington, 1888. Methodist. Died August 12, 1916 (age 65 years, 2 days). Interment at West Arlington Cemetery, West Arlington, Arlington, Vt.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  David A. Elliott (b. 1864) — of White River Junction, Hartford, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Roxham, Quebec, August 30, 1864. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Hartford, 1910. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Austin Theophilus Foster (b. 1822) — also known as Austin T. Foster — of Derby Line, Derby, Orleans County, Vt. Born in East Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., September 20, 1822. Republican. Merchant; boot and shoe manufacturer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Derby, 1862-63; member of Vermont state senate from Orleans County, 1886. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Solon F. Frary (b. 1822) — of South Strafford, Strafford, Orange County, Vt. Born in Strafford, Orange County, Vt., January 27, 1822. Republican. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Strafford, 1872; member of Vermont state senate from Orange County, 1888. Unitarian. Burial location unknown.
  Robert R. Fulton (b. 1824) — of Newbury, Orange County, Vt.; Corinth, Orange County, Vt. Born in Newbury, Orange County, Vt., May 20, 1824. Republican. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Corinth, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Winslow Gates (1856-1927) — also known as Charles W. Gates — of Franklin, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Franklin, Franklin County, Vt., January 12, 1856. Son of Harrison Gates and Loena Rebecca (Shedd) Gates. Republican. Farmer; school teacher; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1899-1900; member of Vermont state senate, 1901-02; Governor of Vermont, 1915-17; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1916; founder and president, Franklin Telephone Co. Congregationalist. Died in Franklin, Franklin County, Vt., July 1, 1927 (age 71 years, 170 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Franklin, Vt.
  Relatives: Married, April 9, 1890, to Mary Elizabeth Hayden (died 1913).
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John H. George (b. 1832) — of East Hardwick, Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Topsham, Orange County, Vt., May 15, 1832. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Hardwick, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Charles H. Grout (b. 1869) — of West Townshend, Townshend, Windham County, Vt. Born in Stratton, Windham County, Vt., May 26, 1869. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1894, 1910. Free Will Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank Hall (b. 1844) — of Guildhall, Essex County, Vt. Born in Northumberland, Coos County, N.H., 1844. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Guildhall, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Wilber E. Hanks (b. 1851) — of Lincoln, Addison County, Vt. Born in Lincoln, Addison County, Vt., January 1, 1851. Republican. Farmer; lumberman; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Lincoln, 1888. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Rodric R. Hathaway (b. 1836) — of North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., February 29, 1836. Republican. Merchant; postmaster; Grand Isle County Clerk, 1876; member of Vermont state house of representatives from North Hero, 1888. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Edwin Numan Hawkins (b. 1879) — also known as Edwin N. Hawkins — of South Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt., August 3, 1879. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Shaftsbury, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Ralph Martin Hubbell (b. 1865) — also known as Ralph M. Hubbell — of Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vt., November 26, 1865. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Wolcott, 1910. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Henry Clay Ide (1844-1921) — also known as Henry C. Ide — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vt., September 18, 1844. Son of Jacob Ide and Lodoska (Knights) Ide. Republican. Milling business; merchant; banker; lawyer; Caledonia County State's Attorney, 1876-78; member of Vermont state senate from Caledonia County, 1882-85; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1888; chief justice of Samoa, 1893-97; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1909-13. Congregationalist. Died June 12, 1921 (age 76 years, 267 days). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
  Presumably named for: Henry Clay
  Relatives: Son of Jacob Ide and Lodoska (Knights) Ide; married, July 15, 1862, to Cynthia L. Adams; married, October 26, 1871, to Mary M. Melcher (died 1892); father of Anne Ide (who married William Bourke Cockran).
  Edwin K. Jones (b. 1828) — of Northfield, Washington County, Vt. Born in Randolph, Orange County, Vt., June 4, 1828. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1866-67; member of Vermont state senate from Washington County, 1882. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Walter A. Jones (b. 1840) — of Waitsfield, Washington County, Vt. Born in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vt., July 27, 1840. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Waitsfield, 1880-82; member of Vermont state senate from Washington County, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Jefferson R. Judson (b. 1834) — of East Arlington, Arlington, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Sunderland, Bennington County, Vt., 1834. Republican. Merchant; manufacturer; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Arlington, 1872; member of Vermont state senate from Bennington County, 1886. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Henry Keyes (1810-1870) — of Newbury, Orange County, Vt. Born in 1810. Democrat. Farmer; merchant; railroad builder; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1860. Died in 1870 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Henry Wilder Keyes.
  Alvan Kidder (1801-1871) — of Randolph, Norfolk County, Mass.; Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Born in Randolph, Orange County, Vt., February 12, 1801. Son of John Kidder (1772-1813) and Ruth (Mann) Kidder (1779-1834). Democrat. Manufacturer; merchant; real estate business; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1835. Died in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., November 18, 1871 (age 70 years, 279 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Kidder (1772-1813) and Ruth (Mann) Kidder (1779-1834); nephew of Lyman Kidder; first cousin once removed of Silas Wright, Jr.; married, July 24, 1823, to Betsey Mann; second cousin of Francis Kidder; first cousin of Ira Kidder and Jefferson Parish Kidder; fourth cousin of Arba Kidder and Joseph Souther Kidder; second cousin twice removed of Harley Walter Kidder. See Kidder family of Vermont.
  Ira Kidder (1804-1858) — Born in Braintree, Orange County, Vt., December 24, 1804. Son of Lyman Kidder and Ruth (Nichols) Kidder (1776-1842). Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1849-50. Died in Randolph, Orange County, Vt., January 27, 1858 (age 53 years, 34 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Lyman Kidder and Ruth (Nichols) Kidder (1776-1842); first cousin of Alvan Kidder; second cousin of Francis Kidder; married, January 14, 1834, to Susannah Huntington; fourth cousin of Arba Kidder and Joseph Souther Kidder; brother of Jefferson Parish Kidder; uncle of Silas Wright Kidder; second cousin twice removed of Harley Walter Kidder. See Kidder family of Vermont.
  Millard T. King (b. 1848) — of Tunbridge, Orange County, Vt. Born in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vt., August 20, 1848. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Tunbridge, 1884; member of Vermont state senate from Orange County, 1888. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Nathan F. Lewis (b. 1879) — of Wells, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Wells, Rutland County, Vt., October 25, 1879. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Wells, 1910. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Clark R. Lyon (b. 1841) — of Highgate Center, Highgate, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vt., November 27, 1841. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Highgate, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Weston C. Marsh (b. 1866) — of Sheldon, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Sheldon, Franklin County, Vt., April 19, 1866. Republican. Farmer; merchant; insurance agent; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1902, 1923; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1927. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  William P. Mattison (b. 1828) — of South Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt., December 22, 1828. Republican. Manufacturer; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Shaftsbury, 1872; member of Vermont state senate from Bennington County, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Nicholas J. McCuen (b. 1851) — of Vergennes, Addison County, Vt. Born in Ireland, August 15, 1851. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Vergennes, 1888. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Justin Smith Morrill (1810-1898) — also known as Justin S. Morrill — of Strafford, Orange County, Vt. Born in Strafford, Orange County, Vt., April 14, 1810. Republican. Merchant; U.S. Representative from Vermont 2nd District, 1855-67; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1867-98; died in office 1898. Congregationalist. Died in 1898 (age about 88 years). Interment at City Cemetery, Strafford, Vt.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John B. Page (b. 1850) — of Jeffersonville, Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vt., November 25, 1850. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1876; member of Vermont state senate from Lamoille County, 1882. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Paine (1799-1853) — of Northfield, Washington County, Vt. Born in Williamstown, Orange County, Vt., April 15, 1799. Son of Elijah Paine. Whig. Woollen manufacturer; hotelier; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1828-29; delegate to Whig National Convention from Vermont, 1839 (Convention Secretary); Governor of Vermont, 1841-43; railroad builder. Died, from dysentery, in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., July 6, 1853 (age 54 years, 82 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Northfield, Vt.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Willis M. Parker (b. 1858) — of Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vt., February 5, 1858. Republican. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Wolcott, 1888. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Henry B. Parkhurst, Jr. (b. 1872) — of North Troy, Troy, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Troy, Orleans County, Vt., November 3, 1872. Democrat. Merchant; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Troy, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  James Hamilton Peabody (1852-1917) — also known as James H. Peabody — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Born in Topsham, Orange County, Vt., August 21, 1852. Republican. Merchant; Fremont County Clerk, 1885-89; president, First National Bank; president, Electric Light Company of Canon City; mayor of Canon City; Governor of Colorado, 1903-05, 1905; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1904. Episcopalian. Died November 23, 1917 (age 65 years, 94 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Canon City, Colo.
  Relatives: Married to Frances L. Clelland.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  John Adams Perkins (b. 1838) — also known as John A. Perkins — of Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt., December 1, 1838. Republican. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bakersfield, 1886-88. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: John Adams
  Chester Pierce (b. 1819) — of Rochester, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Royalton, Windsor County, Vt., January 2, 1819. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1865-66; member of Vermont state senate from Windsor County, 1886. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  John H. Pollard (b. 1851) — of Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa., December 10, 1851. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Fair Haven, 1910. Protestant. Burial location unknown.
  James G. Powell (b. 1820) — of Richford, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Richford, Franklin County, Vt., December 16, 1820. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1886. Burial location unknown.
  Henry St. John (1783-1869) — of Seneca County, Ohio. Born in Washington County, Vt., July 16, 1783. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; farmer; miller; merchant; U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1843-47. Died in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, May, 1869 (age 85 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Howard E. Shaw (b. 1867) — of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt., May 26, 1867. Democrat. Merchant; lumber mill business; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Stowe, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1912 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee), 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1920; candidate for Vermont state treasurer, 1922. Unitarian. Burial location unknown.
  Albert P. Sheldon (b. 1841) — of West Rupert, Rupert, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Rupert, Bennington County, Vt., December 24, 1841. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Rupert, 1888. Christian. Burial location unknown.
  Cedric Elrick Sherrer (b. 1905) — also known as Cedric E. Sherrer — of Lyndonville, Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Richford, Franklin County, Vt., August 10, 1905. Republican. Merchant; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1940 (alternate), 1944; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1943; member of Vermont state senate from Caledonia County, 1947; secretary of Vermont Republican Party, 1947. Congregationalist. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Plympton Smith, Jr. (b. 1891) — also known as Charles P. Smith, Jr. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., April 22, 1891. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; merchant; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1947. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Henry M. Stevens (b. 1831) — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., February 21, 1831. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from St. Albans, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  James V. Stevens (b. 1850) — of Waterville, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vt., 1850. Republican. Merchant; lumber business; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Waterville, 1882, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  John Scott Sweeney (1851-1924) — also known as John S. Sweeney — of East Charleston, Charleston, Orleans County, Vt.; Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Born in Hatley, Quebec, January 23, 1851. Son of Francis Sweeney and Mary (Jenness) Sweeney. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Charleston, 1888; real estate business; banker. Died, from cellulitis and gangrene of the left foot, in Brighton, Essex County, Vt., April 14, 1924 (age 73 years, 82 days). Burial location unknown.
  Londus F. Terrill (b. 1837) — of Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt., April 18, 1837. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; postmaster; merchant; director, Burlington and Lamoille Railroad; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Underhill, 1886; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  William Harrison Waterman (1813-1867) — also known as William H. Waterman — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Born in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vt., September 7, 1813. Son of Thomas Waterman. Merchant; mayor of Racine, Wis., 1851. Died in Olympia, Thurston County, Wash., January 18, 1867 (age 53 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Second cousin twice removed of David Waterman, Luther Waterman and Sterry Robinson Waterman; third cousin once removed of Elisha Waterman, Thomas Glasby Waterman, Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; son of Thomas Waterman; married, September 5, 1842, to Caroline Ainsworth (1821-1913). See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.

 

 


 
   
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