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ORLEANS COUNTY SENATORS
Lewis A. Jackson of Greensboro, Republican, was born in Woodbury in 1840; he is a farmer and located in town in 1856; was
educated at the common schools; was a member of the House in 1890 and has held the offices of lister, constable and deputy sheriff.
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Greensboro.
Orien S. Annis of Troy, Republican, was born in Troy, November 15, 1866; he is a lawyer and located in town in 1889; he
was educated at the common schools and Westfield Academy; has held the offices of town superintendent of schools, member of the
Orleans County Board of Education, postmaster, state's attorney for Orleans County and chairman of Orleans County Republican
committee. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, North Troy.
ORLEANS COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVES
A. Rufus Miles of Albany, Republican, was born in Albany in 1854; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools of
Albany; he was selectman from 1892 to 1894, and was lister in 1891. Religious preference, Episcopalian.
Harley T. Seaver of Barton, Republican, was born in Albany, July 24, 1860; he is a hardware merchant, and located in town in
1884; was educated in the common schools of Craftsbury and Troy and at St. Johnsbury Academy. Religious preference,
Congregationalist.
William G. Dutton of Brownington, Republican, was born in Brownington in 1855; he is a farmer, and was educated in the
common schools of Brownington; he has held various town offices. Religious preference, Congregationalist.
William Nelson of Charleston, Republican, was born in Stanstead, P.Q., in March, 1854; his business is lumbering and
farming, and he located in town in 1871; was educated in the common schools of Stanstead; he was the town representative from
Charlestown in 1898; has held the offices of road commissioner and auditor. Religious preference, none. Post-office address,
West Charleston.
Charles Orlando Litchfield at Coventry, Republican, was born in Newport, July 21, 1852; he is a farmer and located in town in
1878; was educated in the common schools of Newport; has held the office of selectman and is now lister and road commissioner.
Religious preference, Liberal.
James A. Gallagher of Craftsbury, Democrat, was born in Craftsbury, July 20, 1860; he was educated at Craftsbury Academy
and at William Seminary in Easthampton, Mass.; he has held the offices of lister, selectman and town agent, has been school
director for six years, superintendent of schools, and was postmaster for four years under Cleveland. Religious preference,
Roman Catholic.
Lucien P. Denne of Derby, Republican, was born in Derby, June 19, 1852; occupation, furniture dealer and undertaker and
miller and dealer in grain and feed; was educated in the common schools and at Derby Academy; has been treasurer of the town
since 1887 and trustee of public money since 1898. Religious preference, none.
Samuel Thompson Vance of Glover, Republican, was born in Glover, October 16, 1856; he is a farmer, and was educated in the
common schools. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post- office address, West Glover.
George M. Cuthbertson of Greensboro, Republican, was born in Greensboro, October 12, 1852; he is a merchant; was educated in
the common schools of Greensboro and in Peacham Academy; was post-master for eighteen years, town treasurer for fifteen years,
town clerk for eight years. Religious preference, Presbyterian. Post-office address, Greensboro.
Levi. R. Kelley of Holland, Republican, was born in St. Johnsbury, March 13, 1849; he is a farmer and located in town in
1871; he was educated in the common schools of Derby; he has held the office of lister, constable for fourteen years, and school
director for eight years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, West Charleston.
Frederick H. Holdridge of Irasburg, Republican, was born in Charlotte, March 22, 1841; he is a railway postal clerk, and
located in town in 1865; was educated in the common schools in Bridport; he enlisted as a private in Company K, First Vermont
Cavalry, and was discharged as hospital steward; has held the offices of postmaster, tax collector and sheriff of Orleans
County. Religious preference, Congregationalist.
Guy B. Place of Jay, Republican, was born in Canada, June 16, 1845; he is a farmer and located in town in 1849; was
educated in the common schools. Religious preference, Advent. Post-office address, North Troy.
William E. Patterson, of Lowell, Republican, was born in Glover, June 16, 1847; he is a farmer and located in town in
1868; he was educated in the common schools was selectman in 1890, and has been road commissioner for the last five years.
Religious preference, Congregationalist.
Ellsworth M. Whitehill of Morgan, Republican, was born in Morgan, June 12, 1865; he is a farmer, and was educated at the
Island Pond High School; has held the offices of superintendent of schools, selectman and school director from 1893 to 1902.
Religious preference, Methodist.
William Robert Connal, Republican, was born in Newport May 12, 1859; he is a farmer; was educated at the common schools; has
been lister four years, school director two years, and trustee of public library from 1894 to 1900. Religious preference,
Methodist. Post-office address, Newport Centre.
Chester C. Wheeler of Troy, Republican, was born in Derby, March 29, 1843; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1854;
received a common school and academic education; served in Company D Sixth Vermont Regiment of Volunteers; has been
selectman for the past four years, and has been lister at different times six years or more. Religious preference,
Congregationalist. Post-office address, North Troy.
Warren C. Farmer of Westfield, Republican, was born in Westfield in 1852; he was educated in the common schools; he was
lister in 1890, 1891, selectman from 1893 to 1895 and school director from 1898 to 1900. Religious preference, Methodist.
Henry E. Lyon of Westmore, Republican, was born in Derby, October 2, 1848; he is a farmer and located in town in 1879; was
educated at Charleston Academy; he has been chairman of the board of listers since 1893 and constable and collector since 1897, and
has also been auditor. Religious preference, Universalist.
Source:
Vermont
Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902, Prepared by Frederick G. Fleetwood, Secretary of State
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