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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. 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. 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: Son of Norman Jasper Allen and Sarah (Martin) Allen; 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.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  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.
Homer G. Barber Homer Griswold Barber (1830-1909) — also known as Homer G. Barber — of Vermontville, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Benson, Rutland County, Vt., November 25, 1830. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; merchant; banker; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1871-72. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in Vermontville, Eaton County, Mich., March 15, 1909 (age 78 years, 110 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Hinman Barber and Rebecca (Griswold) Barber; half-brother of Albert M. Barber; married, March 23, 1853, to Lucy Clarissa Dwight; married, April 7, 1894, to Gertrude E. (Baker) Wood.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Past and Present of Eaton County, Michigan (1906)
Julius S. Barber Julius Solon Barber (1824-1908) — also known as Julius S. Barber — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Benson, Rutland County, Vt., April 6, 1824. Republican. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; merchant; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Branch County 2nd District, 1867-68; postmaster at Coldwater, Mich., 1873-82. Episcopalian. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., January 18, 1908 (age 83 years, 287 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Daniel Barber and Cynthia (Dyer) Barber; married 1854 to Emeline (Chalmers) Baker.
  Image source: History and Biographical Record of Branch County (1906)
  Nathan Barlow (1785-1854) — 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. Died in Hastings, Barry County, Mich., 1854 (age about 69 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Mich.
  Relatives: Father of Nathan Barlow Jr..
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  George Washington Batchelder (1826-1910) — also known as George W. Batchelder — of Faribault, Rice County, Minn. Born in Vermont, February 18, 1826. Lawyer; merchant; member of Minnesota state senate, 1869-70, 1872-73 (8th District 1869-70, 18th District 1872-73); mayor of Faribault, Minn., 1880-81. English ancestry. Member, Sigma Phi; Phi Beta Kappa. Died January 9, 1910 (age 83 years, 325 days). Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Faribault, Minn.
  Relatives: Married, July 12, 1858, to Kate E. Davis.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
Portus Baxter Portus Baxter (1806-1868) — of Vermont. Born in Brownington, Orleans County, Vt., December 4, 1806. Merchant; candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont; candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont; U.S. Representative from Vermont 3rd District, 1861-67. Died in Washington, D.C., March 4, 1868 (age 61 years, 91 days). Interment at Strafford Cemetery, Strafford, Vt.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Image source: Men of Vermont (1894)
  Hoel Stewart Beebe (1851-1931) — also known as Hoel S. Beebe — Born in Derby, Orleans County, Vt., March 4, 1851. Merchant; U.S. Consular Agent in Lineboro, as of 1884, as of 1893-1905; Stanstead, 1908; Beebe Junction, 1909-29. Died in Quebec, November 7, 1931 (age 80 years, 248 days). Interment at Beebe Main Street Cemetery, Stanstead, Quebec.
  Relatives: Son of Anson Beebe and Betsey (Bodell) Beebe; married, December 16, 1873, to Clara A. Morrill; third cousin once removed of Frederick Lewis Wooster.
  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.
  John Putnam Chapin (1810-1864) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Bradford, Orange County, Vt., April 21, 1810. Whig. Merchant; mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1846-47. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 27, 1864 (age 54 years, 67 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of Eber Jones Chapin and Sarah (Putnam) Chapin; married, April 28, 1843, to Harriet Louise White; second cousin twice removed of Daniel Chapin (1761-1821); third cousin of Chester William Chapin; third cousin once removed of Daniel Chapin (1791-1878) and Graham Hurd Chapin; third cousin twice removed of Alfred Clark Chapin, Arthur Beebe Chapin and Albert Clark Chapin; fourth cousin of Marshall Chapin and John Hall Brockway; fourth cousin once removed of Jonathan Elmer, Ebenezer Elmer, Eli Elmer, Elijah Boardman, John Allen, William Bostwick, Peter B. Garnsey, Daniel Warner Bostwick, Edmund Gillett Chapin, Zenas Ferry Moody and Andrew Bliss Chapin.
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Clark S. Chittenden (1803-1892) — of Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in Benson, Rutland County, Vt., May 16, 1803. Republican. Merchant; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 3rd District, 1860-61. Died in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., May 18, 1892 (age 89 years, 2 days). Interment at Fort Jackson Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Solomon Chittenden and Susannah (Sanford) Chittenden; married, January 8, 1828, to Julia A. Sheldon; second cousin twice removed of Thomas Chittenden and Charles H. Chittenden; third cousin once removed of Martin Chittenden and Elisha Kelsey; fourth cousin of David Kelsey and Chittenden Lyon; fourth cousin once removed of Chauncey Goodrich, Oliver Wolcott Jr., Elizur Goodrich, Frederick Wolcott and David Parmalee Kelsey.
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Tallmadge-Floyd family of New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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. 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.
  Benjamin Franklin Deming (1790-1834) — also known as Benjamin F. Deming — of Vermont. Born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., August 12, 1790. Merchant; Caledonia County Clerk of Court, 1817-33; Caledonia County Probate Judge, 1821-33; member of Vermont Governor's Council, 1827-32; U.S. Representative from Vermont 5th District, 1833-34; died in office 1834. Died in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, N.Y., July 11, 1834 (age 43 years, 333 days). Interment at Danville Green Cemetery, Danville, Vt.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Married 1816 to Eunice Clark.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  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, 1908-15; Prescott, 1915-24. Burial location unknown.
  Joshua B. Dickinson (1811-1879) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Orange County, Vt., December 9, 1811. Merchant; real estate business; Macomb County Treasurer, 1852; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1879. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., 1879 (age about 67 years). Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Joshua Dickinson and Prudence Dickinson; married to Catherine Lee; father of Katherine Lee Dickinson (who married George Martin Crocker).
  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 (1822-1900) — 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; U.S. Consular Agent in Stanstead, as of 1884; member of Vermont state senate from Orleans County, 1886. Universalist. Died in Derby Line, Derby, Orleans County, Vt., 1900 (age about 77 years). Interment at Derby Line Cemetery, Derby Line, Derby, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of Stephen Foster and Mary (King) Foster; married 1848 to Aurelia Way; married 1853 to Sara Hurd Gilman; father of John Gilman Foster.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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. 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 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: Son of Harrison Gates and Loena Rebecca (Shedd) Gates; married, April 9, 1890, to Mary Elizabeth Hayden.
  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.
  William Haile (1807-1876) — of Hinsdale, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in Putney, Windham County, Vt., May 22, 1807. Republican. Merchant; manufacturer; member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1854-56; Governor of New Hampshire, 1857-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1860, 1864. Died in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, N.H., July 22, 1876 (age 69 years, 61 days). Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Hinsdale, N.H.
  Relatives: Father of William Henry Haile.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  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. 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; Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, 1905-06; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1909-13. Congregationalist. Died in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt., 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; father of Anne Louisa Ide (who married William Bourke Cockran).
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Jarvis (1770-1859) — of Massachusetts; Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1770. Merchant; U.S. Consul in Lisbon, 1802-11; candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont. Died in 1859 (age about 89 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Dr. Charles Jarvis; married 1808 to Mary Pepperell Sparhawk; married to Anna Bailey Bartlett (daughter of Bailey Bartlett).
  See also Wikipedia article
  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. 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). Interment at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of John Kidder and Ruth (Mann) Kidder; married, July 24, 1823, to Betsey Mann; nephew of Lyman Kidder; first cousin of Ira Kidder and Jefferson Parish Kidder; first cousin once removed of Lyman Kidder Bass, Silas Wright Kidder and Daniel S. Kidder; first cousin twice removed of Lyman Metcalfe Bass; second cousin of Francis Kidder; second cousin twice removed of Harley Walter Kidder; third cousin once removed of Isaiah Kidder, Ezra Kidder, David Kidder and Nathan Parker Kidder; fourth cousin of Charles Stetson, Arba Kidder, Luther Kidder, Joseph Souther Kidder, Pascal Paoli Kidder and Isaiah Stetson; fourth cousin once removed of Gold Selleck Silliman, Benjamin Silliman, Caleb Blodgett, Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Orlando Burr Kidder, Adoniram Judson Kneeland and Isaiah Kidder Stetson.
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ira Kidder (1804-1858) — Born in Braintree, Orange County, Vt., December 24, 1804. 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; brother of Jefferson Parish Kidder; married, January 14, 1834, to Susannah Huntington; uncle of Lyman Kidder Bass and Silas Wright Kidder; granduncle of Lyman Metcalfe Bass; first cousin of Alvan Kidder; first cousin once removed of Daniel S. Kidder; second cousin of Francis Kidder; second cousin twice removed of Harley Walter Kidder; third cousin once removed of Isaiah Kidder, Ezra Kidder, David Kidder and Nathan Parker Kidder; fourth cousin of Charles Stetson, Luther Kidder, Arba Kidder, Joseph Souther Kidder, Pascal Paoli Kidder and Isaiah Stetson; fourth cousin once removed of Caleb Blodgett, Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Orlando Burr Kidder, Adoniram Judson Kneeland and Isaiah Kidder Stetson.
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  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 Washington, D.C., December 28, 1898 (age 88 years, 258 days). Entombed at Strafford Cemetery, Strafford, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of Nathaniel Morrill and Mary 'Polly' (Hunt) Morrill; married to Ruth Swan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  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. 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.
  Relatives: Son of Elijah Paine.
  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.
  Reuben Robie (1799-1872) — of Bath, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Corinth, Orange County, Vt., July 15, 1799. Democrat. Merchant; postmaster at Bath, N.Y., 1837-41; Steuben County Treasurer, 1844-47; U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1851-53. Died in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., January 21, 1872 (age 72 years, 190 days). Interment at Grove Cemetery, Bath, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  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. 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. 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.
  Relatives: Son of Francis Sweeney and Mary (Jenness) Sweeney.
  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.
  Lucien Cooper Tilden (1868-1953) — also known as Lucien C. Tilden — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Born in Vermont, November 15, 1868. Department store executive; mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1897-98; postmaster at Ames, Iowa, 1925. Congregationalist. Member, Rotary. Died, in the Mary Greeley Hospital, Ames, Story County, Iowa, September 15, 1953 (age 84 years, 304 days). Interment at Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Iowa.
  Relatives: Son of Lydia Ann (Cooper) Tilden and George Galen Tilden; brother of Julius Galen Tilden; married to Ruth Duncan (daughter of John E. Duncan); first cousin thrice removed of Stephen Daniel Tilden; second cousin twice removed of Daniel Rose Tilden; third cousin thrice removed of Moses Younglove Tilden and Samuel Jones Tilden.
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Otis family of Connecticut (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Charles Leslie Upham (1839-1929) — also known as Charles L. Upham — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Townshend, Windham County, Vt., May 24, 1839. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; one of the founders of the Ives, Upham & Rand department store in Meriden; mayor of Meriden, Conn., 1873-74. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons. Died in Meriden, New Haven County, Conn., May 28, 1929 (age 90 years, 4 days). Interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Rev. William Dennis Upham and Lucy Marie (Spink) Upham; married to Emiie Clark; married, July 12, 1877, to Elizabeth Hall.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
C. Fred Ward C. Fred Ward (c.1875-1961) — of Winter Park, Orange County, Fla. Born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., about 1875. Farmer; merchant; mayor of Winter Park, Fla., 1924-28; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1930. Died July 28, 1961 (age about 86 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1897 to Clara Layton.
  Image source: Winter Park Library
  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. Merchant; mayor of Racine, Wis., 1851. Died in Olympia, Thurston County, Wash., January 18, 1867 (age 53 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Waterman; married, September 5, 1842, to Caroline Ainsworth; 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.
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Fiero-Waterman family of New York; Otis family of Connecticut (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
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