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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 Allen, R. V. Chittenden R.V. Allen was born in Shoreham April 17, 1830; is a farmer and manufacturer of lumber; owns 400 acres in connection with his son Lafayette; was town representative in 1874 and 1875; prosecuting and defending agent for several years, trustee of public money, first auditor, and for about twenty years town superintendent of schools. His parents were Lafayette and Elisabeth (Orkins) Allen, natives of Vermont. He was married October 18, 1853, to Marriette C. Walker, daughter of Norris and Sarah A. Walker of Brandon; she died December 2, 1881, leaving four children: Lafayette, Arthur W., Harold V. and Thomas P. His second marriage occurred October 5, 1885, to Mrs. Ella Barton Carr, of New Haven, Vt., daughter of R. A. and Almeda L. Barton of New Haven.
Allord, John Fairhaven John Allord was born in Franklin county, Vt., in 1816. He purchased his homestead of ninety-six acres in 1853 where he now resides. His parents were Peter and Betsey (Martin) Allord. They had of family of fourteen children, five of whom are now living; John and Isaac live in this county. Mr. Allord was a native of Massachusetts. Mrs. Allord died at Shelburne, Vt. John was married in 1837 to Prudence Osgood, of Washington county, N.Y.; they had a family of ten children, seven of whom are now living: Frances, William, Mary, Florence, Ellen, Jennie and John.
Andrews, Austin A. Pittsford Austin A. Andrews was born in Pittsford, December 8, 1826; he was a farmer and owned a farm of 200 acres or more in Whitehall, N.Y., where he died July 2, 1868. His parents were Nathaniel K. and Eunice (Barnes) Andrews, native of Pittsford. Austin A. was married September 4, 1849, to Lucy J. Richardson, a daughter of David and Mary (McConnell) Richardson, natives of Rutland. They had seven children: John D. (married to Alice Hall, of Pittsford), Frank K (married to Maria Bates, of Pittsford), Ida M. ( now Mrs. Frank W. Johnson, of Wallingford), Annabel R. (now Mrs. Willis E. Kincaid, of Ossipee, N.H.), Lou D. (school teacher), James A. and Tom J.
Andrews, J. Clark Mount Holly, P.O. Mechanicsville J. Clark Andrews was born in the town of Mount Holly, Vt., on January 29, 1832, and died on March 13, 1874; was a farmer. His parents were Jerial and Alinda (White) Andrews, natives of Rutland, Vt. He was married on November 13, 1856, to Martha M. Barrett. They have two children: M. Ella (now Mrs. J. C. Lawson, of West Troy, N.Y.), and Jennie B. Martha M. was a daughter of Joel and Sarah (Howard) Barrett, who were natives of Massachusetts and came here in 1815.
Arnold, Samuel A. Benson Samuel A. Arnold was born in Benson, Vt., in 1828; in early life he was a carpenter and builder; at the present time he is a farmer, owns and occupies a part of the homestead purchased by his grandfather about 1790. He was married in 1852 to Ann Maria Pike, of Glens Falls, N.Y.; they have five children. Milton F. and Walter L. are engaged with their father in developing a silver mine that was discovered by their father's grandfather on his farm nearly one hundred years ago. Emeline M. married Franklin L. Brown, February 10, 1885; Cora E. and Estella B. His parents were Francis and Polly Ann (Foote) Arnold.
Arnold, Francis Benson Francis Arnold and Polly Ann Foote were married November 2, 1819. They had five children; Martin W., Erastus H., Samuel A., Lydia M. and Fannie C. Mr. Arnold was born in Benson on September 29, 1795, and died in 1869; Mrs. Arnold was born in Whitehall, N.Y. on September 29.
Atwood, Lorin E. Chittenden Lorin E. Atwood was born in Chittenden October 8, 1821; is a farmer and manufacturer of lumber. He owns, in connection with his son, 1,000 acres; has been selectman, overseer, lister, and is now town representative. His parents were Joseph and Rebecca (Dow) Atwood. Mr. Atwood was born in the town of Dighton, Mass., April 17, 1786, and went with his father to the town of Jay, Essex county, N.Y. in 1803. Lorin E. Atwood was married December 5, 1850 to Clarissa Hibbard, a daughter of Timothy and Clarissa (Wright) Hibbard, of Chittenden, who came here about 1850; they had one child Erwin S., born April 14, 1858, who married Susie M. Clark, February 17, 18881. They have one child, Clara C., born October 13, 1884.
Babcock, Josiah Pittsfield Josiah Babcock was born in Hartland, Windsor county, Vt., on October 21, 1822. He is a farmer; he has resided in Pittsfield since 1858, with the exception of six years. He was elected town representative in 1874 and has been selectman for five years, and has held most of the other town offices. His parents were Josiah and Hannah (Hodges) Babcock. His paternal grandfather was a native of Connecticut, and an early pioneer of Woodstock, Vt.
Baird, Hiram Pittsford, Chittenden P.O. Hiram Baird was born in Chittenden November 19, 1804; is a farmer, and owns 600 acres. He has been lister for many years, was town representative in 1866 an d1867, justice of the peace a number of years, and was appointed town clerk in 1883 by the selectmen. His parents were John and Rebecca (Persons) Baird. Mr. Baird came here from Worcester, Mass., in 1792. Hiram Baird was married April 16, 1826, to Sarah Morse, a daughter of Jonathan and Thankful (Smith) Morse, of Lester, Vt. They had three children: Hiram F., born November 6, 1830; died June 3, 1883. Stephen S. of Chittenden, born October 2, 1832; Almira J., who married Alfred Durgee: she died September, 1881.
Baird, John Chittenden John Baird was born in Chittenden November 25, 1840; is a farmer and manufacturer of lumber. He owns 500 acres in connection with his brother Amos. He enlisted in Co. A, 2d N.Y. Cavalry, in 1863, and served until the close of the war. His parents were Joel and Eliza (Pike) Baird, natives of Chittenden. He was married Apirl 13, 1869, to Ida Hewett, a daughter of Cyrus D. and Sarah (Locke) Hewett, of Chittenden. They had one child, Leon J.
Baker, Austen S. Danby, P.O. Austen S. Baker was born in Mount Holly, Vt., in 1824; has held many town offices; was superintendent of schools four years; a justice of the peace many years, and a man much valued as a law counselor and advisor in his town. He has taught school winters for over forty years and give attention to his farm at intervals. He has taught school winters for over forty years, and give attention to his farm at intervals. He was married in 1848 to Betsey M. Green of Danby, a daughter of Rev. Orange Green of Danby. They have two children, Helen M., who married L. P. Howe, a deputy sheriff of the county and Charles S. Austen S. settled with his parents, Stephen and Susanna (Mathewson) Baker, in Danby in 1828.
Baker, Stephen Danby Stephen and Susanna (Mathewson) Baker were natives of Rhode Island. Mr. Baker was born in 1778 and died in 1853, and Mrs. Baker died in 1871, aged eighty-six years. They were married and first settled in Danby in 1798 and soon after returned to Rhode Island, and in 1828 he again returned to Danby with his family of ten children, six of whom are now living, Benjamin M., Orean, Austen S., John F. (who enlisted on the nine months call in the 14th Vermont Regiment and served from 1862-1863), Elizabeth and Philena S.
Barber, Moses G. Benson Moses G. Barber was born in Benson on December 22, 1804. He was married in 1833 to Adaline Clark of Orwell; who was born in 1806. They had a family of eight children, five are now living: Joshua D., Emma M. (married W. W. Chapman), Fanny A., Charles P. and Marcus M. Marcellus J., who enlisted in the 14th Vermont Regiment, and served until the return of his regiment, died at his home in 1863 with fever. Joshua served in the same regiment but was discharged. James and Gilbert were teachers and died in early manhood. Mrs. Moses G. Barber died in 1873.Moses G. was a son of Robert and Rebecca (Johnson) Barber, who were born in Worcester, Mass., and settled in Benson about 1790, where they erected their log house. Mr. Barber was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. He died in 1828, aged sixty-eight years. They had eleven children; Moses is the only one living. Mrs. Barber died in 1856,aged ninety-two years.
Barber, Robert Benson Robert and Rebecca (Johnson) Barber were born in Worcester, Mass., and settled in Benson about 1790, where they erected their log house. Mr. Barber was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. He died in 1828, aged sixty-eight years. They had eleven children; Moses is the only one living. Mrs. Barber died in 1856, aged ninety-two years.
Barker, Don A. Castleton Vt. Don A. Barker was born in Poultney, Vt., in 1842. He is one of the most extensive horse stock farmers in the town of Castleton, Vt., where he purchased 420 acres, it being the farm on which the Rutland County Centennial was held in 1881 at Mason's Point, on the east bank of Lake Bomoseen, and is known as the Lake Bomoseen stock farm. It is considered one of the most desirable points on the lake. He also owns the old Pittman Barker homestead of 200 acres at Poultney, Vt., on which have been developed some excellent slate quarries, one of which is being worked by the Poultney Slate Company; have a steam mill of 250 by 50 feet, and employing 150 men. He was married in 1863 to Adelia A. Rogers. They have had four children, Alice L., Dwight R., Lena P., and Don Bertrand. Mrs. Barker was a daughter of Asa and Louisa (Horton Rogers, and was born in 1843. Don A. Barker, Sr., was a son of Eastus and Pearly (Hosford) Barker. They had a family of three sons, two now living, Don, who resides in Castleton, Vt., and Dwight, who is a mill owner and lumber dealer in Wisconsin. Mrs. Pearly Barker died in Poultney, Vt., and Mr. Barker died in Wisconsin. Eastus Barker was a son of Pittman and Lydia (Rudd) Barker, natives of Connecticut, who settled in Poultney, Vt., in 1820. Pittman's father was a captain in Washington's army. Pittman Barker had a family of five daughters, two of whom are living, and three sons, Justus, who settled in Middletown, Eastus and Jaazaniah, who died in Painfield, Wis., leaving two sons, Justus, who is now an officer in the National Home for Volunteers in Milwaukee, Wis., and Delbert J., now living in Plainfield, Wis.
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