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[History of Rutland County Vermont with Illustrations and Biographical
Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Edited by H. P. Smith
and W. S. Rann, Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1886 Adams, Horace Westhaven Horace and Ora (Billings) Adams were born in Connecticut and were married at Westhaven. They had eight children, five are now living. Horace Adams was a member of the Legislature, justice of the peace and held other minor offices. He was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Adams, who came from Suffolk, Conn., and settled in Westhaven in 1792. Horace was born in 1783, settled in Westhaven in 1792 and died in 1865.
Adams, James Jr. Castleton. James Adams, Jr. was the renowned manufacturer of the American slate pencil; James and his brother Benjamin F. purchased the slate quarry in 1856, and in 1859 James organized a stock company, and in 1867 it became the Adams Manufacturing Company with a capital of two hundred thousand dollars. In 1872 it was changed to the Vermont Slate and Alum Company, and in 1881 it was changed to the Vermont Soap-Stone Pencil Company, with a capital of thirty thousand dollars, and giving employment to some forty hands, who manufacture from fifty to one hundred thousand per day. He was married in 1850 to Mary Reed Knowlson, of Sand Lake, N.Y.; they had two daughters; Margaret K. and Jennie Dye Adams. His parents were James and Jane (Dye) Adams.
Adams, James Sr. Castleton James and Jane (Dye) Adams; they were married at Fairhaven in 1806. James Adams settled in Castleton in 1802 as a merchant, and retired from that business in 1833, devoting his time to the car of his land and stock and to the care of his family of seven children, of whom James Jr. is the only one now living. The others were Philander, Benjamin F., James, Jr., Jane, Harriet N., Delia H., and Jane D. Jane Adams was born in New York city in 1790, and died in 1857; James Adams was a native of Simsbury, Conn. He died in 1860, aged eighty-five years old.
Adams, Oscar A. P.O. Danby Oscar Adams was born in Plymouth, Windsor county, Vt., in 1852. He is a general merchant. In 1876 he was admitted into the firm of A.S. Adams & Co., and in April a firm was organized under the firm name of O.A. Adams & Co., his partner being James Mylott. It is the leading store in town. He was married in February, 1878, to Ida C. Todd, of Cuttingsville, Vt., a daughter of Orrin Todd. Oscar A. was a son of A.S. and Lovina (Wheeler) Adams, who settled in Rutland county in 1858. They had four children, Orlando E., Oscar A., Clarence E. and Leora M. Orlando enlisted in Company D, 7th Vermont Regiment in 1862, and served three years, when he was discharged being wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge, La.
Adams, Samuel Westhaven Samuel Adams was born in Westhaven in 1818; he was town representative in 1854 and 1865; was justice of the peace and held other minor offices. He was married three times; the first time to Mary A. Goodrich, to whom he was married in 1839. She died on June 11, 1858, leaving three children: Francis C., Henry J. and George S. Henry J. enlisted at the nine months call and served a year in the 14th Vermont; he was discharged in 1863 and was married in 1869 to Hannah Martin. They have three children: Samuel, Hattie and Harry. Francis C. married Orson Martin. Samuel Adams second wife was Orelia Larabee; she died in 1860. His third wife was Mrs. Angeline Ray Hill, to whom he was married in 1864. His parents were Horace and Ora (Billings) Adams.
Aldrich, Edward W. P.O. North Shrewsbury Edward W. Aldrich was born in Shrewsbury, Vt., on December 13, 1822. He is a farmer and now owns and occupies the old homestead of 300 acres, which formerly belonged to his father. He was town lister two terms and selectman twelve terms. His parents were Jonah and Clarissa (Warner) Aldrich, who have seven children living: George, Tamar, Alma, Julia, Edward W., Truman and Luman. Edward W. was married twice; his first wife was Catherine Colburn. They had four children: Morris, Luman, Wilson E. and Eugene. His second wife was Ellen Blanchard. They have two children: Ernest and Warren J.
Aldrich, Elizir W. Shrewsbury, P.O. Cuttingsville Elizir W. Aldrich was born in Shrewsbury, Vt., on March 11, 1810, and died there on December 5, 1873. He was a prominent farmer, speculator and citizen of Shrewsbury, Vt. He was a justice of the peace, constable, and lister for many years and served in the Legislature two terms. Politically he was a Republican. His parents were Jonah and Clara (Warner) Aldrich; his paternal grandfather was Ziba Aldrich, who settled in Shrewsburty, Vt. In 1780. Elizer W. was married on March 11, 1835 to Mehitable C. Colburn. They had five children: Susan D., Bradford B., Edgar H., Julia M. and Barney W.
Allen, Arunah Pittsfield Arunah Allen was born in Fitz William, N.H., on July 3, 1805. He removed with his parents to Stockbridge, Vt., in 1823, where he remained until he settled in Pittsfield, Vt., in 1867; is a farmer and owns forty acres of land; was justice of the peace, selectman and lister in Stockbridge. He is now deacon of the Congregational Church in Pittsfield. Mr. Allen was married twice; his first wife was Elmina Tenney, of Stockbridge, to whom he was married on January 7, 1830. They has six children, five now living: Edwin, Mary S. (now Mrs. G. D. Parmenter), John R., Pliny A., Charles T. His second wife was Czarina Blossom Church, the widow of John E. Church, to whom Mr. Allen was married was married on June 11, 1868. Their daughter, Hattie R., born in Charlestown, Mass., June 13, 1859, married C. T. Nichols, February, 1876, died at the home of her stepfather December 26, 1884, leaving one son, Helon E. Nichols. Mr. Allen's parents were Arunah and Mary (Richardson) Allen, who were early settlers of Stockbridge, Vt.; Arunah Sr., was a Baptist clergyman. They were natives of Shrewsbury, Mass.
Allen, Ira Mr. Allen was an early tanner and currier, and a pioneer in the slate and lumber business. He was also a merchant, was born in Pawlet in 1796, and died in 1862. He married Cornelia A. Smith. Mrs. Allen was born in 1809; she has three children: Simeon, Lucy (who is now Mrs. M. B. Dewey), and Elizabeth (who is now Mrs. George A. Vail).
Allen, Simeon Fairhaven Simeon Allen was born in 1836. He first embarked in the mercantile business; in 1868 he embarked in the manufacture of slate mantles and shipping slate stock, giving employment to about fifty hands. He was Republican State Senator in 1874 an 1876, was a justice of the peace for twenty years, and held several other town offices. He was married in 1873 to Elizabeth Vail; they have two sons: George Henry and Aaron V. Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron and Sophronia (Lapham) Vail, of Danby, Vt. Simeon was a son of Ira Allen and Cornelia A. (Smith) Allen.
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