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RUTLAND COUNTY SENATORS
Frank J. Nelson of Pawlet, Democrat, was born in Hebron,
N.Y. in 1855; he is a speculator and located in town in 1880; was educated at the common schools. Religious preference, Baptist.
Post-office address, West Pawlet.
George E. Royce of Rutland, Democrat, was born in Orwell,
January 1, 1829; he is in the machinery and marble business and located in town in 1863; was educated at the common schools and
at Troy Conference Academy; has held the offices of selectman,
chairman of the water commission, member of the city charter committee and alderman. Religious preference,
Universalist. Post-office address, Rutland.
Hiram Franklin Noyes of Rutland, Republican, was born in
Chittenden in 1850; he is a lumber manufacturer and located in town about 1890; was educated at the common schools; has held the
offices of postmaster of Chittenden and alderman of Rutland. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address,
Rutland.
Quincy S. Backus of Brandon, Republican, was born in
Bridgewater, July 3, 1838; occupation, manufacturer; was educated in Brandon Seminary. Religious preference, Unitarian. Post-office address, Brandon.
RUTLAND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES
Edwin A. Walker of Benson, Republican, was born in Benson,
October 9, 1844; he is a farmer, and was educated at Burr & Burton Seminary and at Fort Edward Institute. Religious
preference, Methodist.
Charles William Peck of Brandon, Republican, was born in
Clarendon in 1843; he is a physician, and located in town in 1866; was educated at Barre Academy and Long Island College
Hospital; was sergeant in Company F of Berdan's Sharpshooters. Religious preference, not stated.
Jeremiah C. Durick of Castleton, Democrat, was born in
Castleton, Sept. 18, 1869; occupation, insurance and real estate agent; he was educated in the public schools at Castleton and at
the Albany Business College; has acted as moderator in town meeting since 1900. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address,
Hydeville.
Lafayette Allen of Chiitenden, Republican, was born in
Hubbardton, June 12, 1855; he is a lumberman and manufacturer, and located in town in 1860; was educated in the common
schools of Chittenden; has held the offices of justice of the peace, 1892 to 1896, school director for the past six years and overseer of the
poor from 1895 to 1897. Religious preference, none.
Charles Z. Stafford of Clarendon, Republican, was born in
Clarendon, Feb. 28, 1857; he is a farmer; was educated at the common schools and at Rutland High School. Religious preference,
none. Post-office address, Chippenhook.
John Parris of Danby, Republican, was born in Danby, Sept.
5, 1852; was educated in the common schools and is a farmer; has held the office of selectman since 1890. Religious preference,
none. Post-office address, Danby Four Corners.
Zenas H. Ellis of Fair Haven, Republican, License-Local
Option, was born in Fair Haven, Jan. 22, 1860; he is a farmer, real estate dealer and banker; was educated at the Fair Haven
Graded School and at Phillips Exeter Academy; is now and for years has been vice-president of the First National Bank of Fair
Haven. Religious preference, Congregationalist.
Timothy Parsons of Hubbardton, Democrat, was born in
Hubbardton, Dec. 28, 1837; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools; has been selectman several years, is now and
has in previous years been lister, and was road commissioner for the first four years of the present law. Religious preference,
none.
Don Edgar Lincoln of Ira, Republican, was born in Ira, Oct.
3, 1866; he is a contractor and builder, and was educated in the common schools; is now school director and constable and has held
the latter office several years. Religious preference, none.
James P. Ranger of Mendon, Republican, was born in Mendon,
June 26, 1836; he is a farmer and lumberman, and was educated in the common schools; was a member of the House in 1900 and served
on the Committee on Highways, Bridges and Ferries; has been selectman for several years and held the usual town offices.
Religious preference, Wesleyan Methodist.
Dana S. Carpenter of Middletown Springs, Republican, was
born in Westminster, Jan. 7, 1863; he is a druggist and located in town in 1888; was educated at the Castleton Normal School; has
been several times elected justice of the peace and secretary of the school board. Religious preference, Congregationalist.
Eugene D. Barr of Mt. Holly, Local Option Republican, was
born in Stockbridge, July 1, 1854; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1893; was educated in the common schools; has held the
offices of constable, lister and selectman in Pittsfield, and lister and selectman in Mt. Holly. Religious preference,
Baptist.
Samuel Mason of Mt. Tabor, republican, was born in
Randon, Canada, Aug. 12, 1855; he is a teamster and mail carrier, and located in town in 1877; was educated in the common schools; has
been selectman and overseer of the poor. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Post-office address,
Danby.
Nelson M. Jones of Pawlet, Democrat, was born in Rupert,
Feb. 13, 1849, he is a farmer and located in town in 1886; was educated in the common schools and took a partial course at
Wheaton College; has been town treasurer since 1899 and has held the other usual town offices. Religious preference,
Congregationalist.
William Kidder Ellis of Pittsfield, Republican, was born in
Pittsfield, Aug. 8, 1874; he is a dealer in wool, sheep and cattle; was educated in the common schools and at Goddard
Seminary. Religious preference, none.
Martin Charles Fitzpatrick of Pittsford, Democrat, was born
in Pittsford, March 13, 1853; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, Roman Catholic.
Myron J. Horton of Poultney, Republican, was born in Mt.
Holly, Aug. 3, 1841; he is a merchant and located in town in 1877; was educated in the common schools; he served as a private
in Company E, Fifty-First Mass. Volunteers and also in the Sixth Unattached Company, and also served as first lieutenant in
Company A First Mass. Cavalry; has held the offices of town clerk and selectman, and has been justice of the peace and town
treasurer for the past fifteen years. Religious preference, Episcopalian.
George Herschel Davis of Proctor, republican, was born in
Cavendish, April 12, 1864; he is superintendent and engineer for the Vermont Marble Company, and located in town in 1888; was
educated at Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, Penn., having graduated from the engineering course in 1888; has been selectman
and road commissioner. Religious preference, none.
William H. Lawrence of the City of Rutland, Labor, was born
in Wallingford, Jan. 28, 1867; he is a blacksmith, and located in town in 1890; was educated in the public schools of Wallingford;
was school commissioner from 1896 to 1899. Religious preference, Roman Catholic.
Alvin J. Russell of Rutland Town, Republican, was born in
Rutland, Sept. 11, 1856; occupation, farmer; was educated in the common schools; was school director from 1892 to 1899, has been
grand juror and justice of the peace for two terms, selectman from 1901-2. Religious preference, Protestant. Post-office
address, Rutland, R. F. D. No. 1.
Ryland N. Taylor of Sherburne, Republican, was born in
Plymouth in 1832; he is a farmer and located in town in 1864. Religious preference, Congregationalist.
Edwin Pierce of Shrewsbury, Republican, was born in
Shrewsbury, Aug. 28, 1841; he is a farmer, and was educated in the district schools and at Black River Academy; was a private in
Fourteenth Vermont Volunteer Infantry; has been lister for the last eight years. Religious preference, none. Post-office
address, North Shrewsbury.
William Ketcham Sawyer of Sudbury, Democrat, was born in
Sudbury, March 21, 1872; he is a farmer and was educated in the common schools of Sudbury; has held the offices of superintendent
of schools and selectman for several years, and is at present town auditor. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Brandon.
George Frank Capron of Tinmouth, Republican, was born in
Poultney, April 30, 1855; he is a farmer and located in town in 1862; was educated in the common schools; has held the office of
road commissioner since 1899. Religious preference, Baptist.
Eugene Smith of Wallingford, Republican, was born in
Clarendon, April 9, 1858; he is a farmer and located in town in 1860; was educated at the Wallingford High School. Religious
preference, none.
Nathan W. Crandall of Wells, Republican, was born in Dorset,
May 1, 1829; he is a farmer and located in town in 1851; he has been constable for the last thirteen years, and has held various
other town offices. Religious preference, Universalist.
William Herbert Morehouse of West Haven, Republican, Local
Option, was born in Brandon, July 29,1845; he is a physician and located in town in 1896; was educated at Brandon Seminary and
Burlington Medical Collge. Religious preference, Baptist. Post-office address, Fair Haven.
James E. Burke of West Rutland, Democrat, was born in West
Rutland, may 5, 1866; he is general agent of the New York Life Insurance Company; was educated in the district schools; has been
town grand juror and justice of the peace, and school director since 1898. Religious preference, Roman Catholic.
Source:
Vermont
Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902, Prepared by Frederick G. Fleetwood, Secretary of State
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