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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 Brown, Amos Danby P. O. Pawlet Amos Brown was born in Danby in 1825. When quite young Amos took to farming and is now owner of a part of the large farm and homestead owned by his father and grandfather before him. He was married on December 25, 1851, to Sabra S. Roberts, she died in 1875 leaving five children, three daughters now living: Josephine married Elkana Parris; Helen married William Tarbell; Chloe married James Leroy WAner: Charles and Bennona, the two sons, died in 1883, leaving three children each. Amos married his second wife, Mrs. Harriett (King) Tarbell, in 1877. She has by Tarbell two children, William and Frank. Amos has two daughters by second marriage, Lillian and Mabel. Amos was a son of Barton and Lavina Brown.
Brown, Barton Danby P. O. Pawlet Barton Brown was the owner of the large farm and homestead owned now by his son, Amos Brown. Barton and Lavina Brown have eleven children, six now living: Hiram, Amos, Daniel, Marshall, John and Edward. Five of the children died leaving families. Barton was born in Danby in 1787, and Lavina was born in 1797. They were married in 1818. The parents were Amos and Europe (Hunt) Brown. Amos Brown was from Rhode Island and was an early settler and land owner. He was born in 1757.
Brown, Milton Glidden Chittenden Milton Glidden Brown was born in Barnard, Vt., March 9, 1852 and came to Chittenden in 1854; is a general merchant and manufacturer of patent medicines. His parents are Danford and Maria (Coburn) Brown. Danford Brown was a native of Pittsfield, Vt. and Mrs. Brown, of Newport, N.H. They came here in 1854. Milton Brown was married October 20, 1874 to Alida Furman, daughter of Warren and Mary (Ware) Furman, of Highgate, Vt.; they had one child, Musetta M.
Brown, Oliver H. Benson Oliver H. Brown was born in Benson, Vt., in 1826 and was a son of Stephen and Naomi (Root) Brown, and was one of a family of nine children. Oliver H. Brown was married in 1880 to Cora L. Bosworth, a daughter of Martin Bosworth, of Benson, Vt. They have had one son born to them, Stephen H.
Brown, Stephen Orwell Stephen Brown was a son of Luther and Hannah (Miner) Brown and were early settlers in Orwell, Vt., where they died. Stephen married Naomi Root, daughter of Ellis and Sarah (Fairfield) Root, who were also early settlers in Orwell, Vt. All of whom were born and raised in Massachusetts. They had nine children, six of whom are now living: Mrs. Ellen L. Stevens, Mrs. Martha E. Luther, Rollin E., Amelia E., Oliver H. and Luther W.
Brown, William Castleton William Brown was born in Washington county, N.Y. in January 1843, and settled in Rutland county in 1868, and now occupies the town poor-farm of 300 acres, with stock of 140 sheep, six cows, and five hogs, and also received from the town one thousand dollars and the use of the farm and stock; he to care for the town poor of Castleton for one year, as per contract. He married Miss Clifford, of Rutland county, in 1863. They have three children; John Jr., Margaret and Elizabeth. His parents were Garret and Elizabeth (O'Brien) Brown, who were born and married in Ireland and settled in Washington county at an early date. They had a family of five children, Mary, John, William, Sarah and Michael. Garret died in 1852, aged thirty-five years.
Bruce, Charles M. Danby Charles M. Bruce was born in Salem, N.Y., in 1815 and died in Danby, Vt., in 1869. He was a prominent merchant and business man of the town of Danby, settling here in 1844. He was mail agent from Troy to Rutland, and postmaster for many years. He was married in 1844 to Phebe Smith of Danby; they had two children, Ella and George A. Mr. Bruce was a son of Thomas Bruce. Mrs. Bruce was a daughter of Asa and Rhoda (Baker Smith.) Asa and Rhoda Smith has four children, Phebe, Martha, Reuben and Eben.
Burditt, Rodney P. Shrewsbury Rodney P. Burditt was born in Shrewsbury, Vt., on April 1, 1827. He has worked at the carpenter's trade since 1858. He is also engaged in the manufacture of lumber; and furnishes stock in the rough for 100,000 chairs annually. His mill is run by a seventy-five horse-power engine. His parents were Daniel and Hannah (Oliver) Burditt. His grandparents were early settlers in Shrewsbury. He was married on November 3, 1850 to Nancy Pratt, a daughter of Steadman and Mary (Holman) Pratt. They have four children, Elroy A., Elwin M., Elton E. and Nettie G.
Butler, Samuel Pittsford Samuel Butler was born in Pittsford, July 17, 1817; is a farmer and owns 175 acres. He now resides on the farm his grandfather settled on in 1795. Samuel Butler was married March 20, 1851, to Mary Calligan, of Rosscommon county, Ireland. They have three children living, William B., of West Rutland, Walter S. and Eliza A., of Iowa.
Button, Hiram F. Clarendon Hiram F. Button was born in Clarendon April 6, 1818; is a farmer and owns 570 acres. His parents were Frederick and Elizabeth (Rogers) Button of Clarendon. He was married November 17, 1845, to Lucretia E. Button, a daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Crandall) Button of Wallingford. They had one child, Frank H., of Rutland.
Carpenter, Dr. Charles H. Fairhaven Charles H. Carpenter, a physician and surgeon of Fairhaven, Vt., was born in Addison county, Vt., on July 23, 1832. He read medicine with Professor Perkins of Castleton, and graduated at Burlington in 1862 as a physician and surgeon and settled in Fairhaven. He spent the winter of 1875 and 1876 in New York and reviewed and graduated at the University of Medicine. He has spent two winters in the South, one trip he had a party of nine under medical care and treatment. He was married in 1857 to Angeline a. Thornton; she died on march 3, 1974, aged thirty-eight years. She left two children, Frank W. and Fred H. Frank W. was a graduate at the Burlington Medical College in 1877. Fred H. is a jeweler, located at Boston. He then married his second wife, Mrs. Orpha D. (Bates) Barker; she died on February 18, 1882; he then married his third wife, Mary M. Meriam, in September, 1882. Charles H. was a son of Harry and Mercy Carpenter. Harry died in Illinois on October 10, 1863, aged fifty-four years and Mercy died at Fairhaven on October 3, 1873, aged sixty-three years, leaving three sons, Charles H., Warren W., who is a machinist in Iowa, and Julius J., a physician in Michigan. Their grandfather, Comfort Carpeter, was born in Providence, R. I., and settled in Essex county, N.Y. He afterwards settled in Vermont. He died in Chautauqua, N.Y., in 1853.
Carpenter, H. Clinton Mount Holly P.O. Mechanicsville H. Clinton Carpenter was born in Poultney, Vt., on January 6, 1834; is a farmer and owns 150 acres. He is now lister of the town, and came to Mount Holly in 1874. His parents were Rev. Hiram R. and Mary A. (Wilcox) Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter was a native of Hancock, and Mr. Carpenter, who was a native of Newhaven, Addison county, Vt., died in February, 1885, aged seventy-seven years. H. Clinton Carpenter was married on November 5, 1856 to Almira D. Van Schaick, who was a daughter of Joseph K. and Lucy (Robinson) Van Schaick, of Pittstown, N.Y. H. Clinton has four children living, Willis A., Mary L. - now Mrs. F. E. Adams (Mr. Adams is assistant editor of the National Stockman and Farmer at Pittsburg, Pa.) H. Clinton Jr., and Clarence M.
Carpenter, Varnum W. Ira Varnum W. Carpenter was born in the town of Ira June 12, 1814 and died February 24, 1884; was a farmer and owned 400 acres. He was married September 12, 1839 to Edna Norton, a daughter of Aaron and Antha (Andrews) Norton. Mr. Norton was a native of Tinmouth, and Mrs. Norton of Cornwall, Vt.
Carter, John Benson John Carter was born in Benson in 1794 and died there on October 15, 1874; he was a representative of one of the oldest families of Benson. He was married to Silence Wilcox, of Benson; she died in 1875, aged seventy-three years. They had ten children, seven are now living: Deborah, Judah, Perry, Augusta H., Byron A., Clara W. and John S.; two died in infancy. Flora married H. V. Downs; she died leaving two children. Augusta S. and Clara W. now own and occupy a part of the old homestead near Benson landing. John Carter was a son of John and Lucinda (Pratt) Carter, who came from Connecticut and settled here in 1790. Mr. Carter held many of the early town offices; he was a Revolutionary soldier an da pensioner. His wife received a pension several years after his death. Mrs. Carter died in 1840. They had seven children.
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