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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 Billings, B. F. P.O. Hortonville B. F. Billings was born where he now resides April 10, 1837; is a farmer, owning 125 acres. He was elected town representative in 1884. His parents were Titus and Mary (Andrews) Billings, natives of Shrewsbury. Mr. Billings died December 5, 1842 and his wife died August 21, 1874.
Bissell, Aaron G. P.O. Mendon Aaron G. Bissell is a farmer and was born in Bridgewater, Vt., on August 23, 1839. He settled in Mendon, Vt. in 1868 and partly cleared and improved the farm of 160 acres he now occupies. His parents were George and Lucy (Breed) Bissell. His paternal grandfather was a veteran in the Mexican War; and his paternal great-grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His maternal grandfather, Allen Breed, was a native of Rindge, N.H. Aaron G. was married on November 14, 1861, to Eunice Long, a daughter of Levi and Chloe (Watkins) Long of Rutland. Aaron has three children: Elmer, Albert and Fannie. Elmer the oldest son was married to Fannie Parker, October 5, 1883, and has one child, Howard Aaron.
Bixby, Marquis J. Castleton Marquis J. Bixby was born in Shalersville, O., in 1835; he came to Mount Holly in 1841 and learned the photographer's business in 1863, in which year he moved to Castleton, and has at different times since carried on the photograph business at Poultney, Ludlow and Burlington, Vt. He enlisted in Ludlow, Vt., in Company C, 16th Vermont Volunteers in 1862, served until August, 1863, when he was discharged. He was wounded at Gettysburg and was at once awarded a pension. He purchased his present summer resort on the shore of Lake Bomboseen, and erected his hotel in 1877, and it is now one of the most inviting places for a quiet rest or fishing pleasure there is in that vicinity. He also has large picnic ground and ample accommodation for all, and also a large supply of boats. He is to be found eight months of the year at his photograph studio in Castleton. His wife is Julia Mills, daughter of Franklin Mills, of Bolton, Lake George, N.Y. to whom he was married in 1865. They have one daughter, Florence M., born in Poultney, Vt., October 4, 1866. He was a son of Armesetus Bixby, of Mount Holly, Vt., who moved to Ohio in 1834.
Bolger brothers, William, Martin, Thomas and James Castleton P.P. Hydeville William, Martin, Thomas and James Bolger were born in Castleton, Vt. Their parents were Thomas and Mary (Hennesy) Bolger, who were born and married in Ireland and settled in West Castleton, Vt., in 1846. Mr. Bolger, who was one of the early pioneers of this State, died in 1866; Mrs. Bolger died in 1881. They had seven children, five sons and two daughters. The four above named brothers commenced a general merchandise business in 1880 and in 1883 they erected their present fine store. They have also purchased the site and water power known as the "Hydeville water power," and have erected a slate-mill, one hundred by fifty, and a packing room thirty by twenty, for the manufacture of all grades of slate mantles, etc. It is situated on the outlet of the Bombosine Lake.
Briggs, Hiram Fairhaven Hiram Briggs was born in West Castleton, Vt., in 1806; he was married in 1828 to Susanna Shattuck, who was born in Castleton, Vt. in 1808. They have had eight children born to them, three sons and five daughters. Two daughters are now living, Martha Jane and Hattie. Hattie married Orange Woodin December, 1869. Martha J. has been a teacher and has developed a marked aptitude in writing poetry. One son, James Tilly, enlisted in the First Vermont Cavalry, served two years, and was compelled by sickness to return home, where he died on October 22, 1864. He did not die on the battle-field where many fall in pride, but in our own dear home our soldier brother and son died. Hiram and Susanna settled on their homestead in 1828, where Hiram died on October 7, 1873.
Brigham, Charles W. Pittsfield Charles W. Brigham was born in Barnard, Vt., on May 17, 1831; he is a physician and began the study of medicine with Dr. E. V. Watkins, of Newbury, Vt., in 1855; he entered Dartmouth College, t Hanover, N. H., in 1856, and graduated from the medical department in 1858. He settled in Pittsfield in the spring of 1859, where he has been in active practice ever since. He is also largely interested in the manufacture of lumber; there are three mills with which he has been connected for over fifteen years; turning out two million feet of lumber annually. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1868 and 1869; was a member of the State Constitutional Convention; in 1870, and was elected to the State Senate in 1876. Politically he is a Republican. He was married in 1864 to Sarah Cox; they have two children, Fred and George. Mrs. Brigham was a daughter of George and Louise (Paige) Cox, of Barnard. Mr. Brigham was a son of Alden and Lydia (Smith) Brigham.
Bromley, Frank Danby Frank Bromley was born in Danby in January 1833. He was married in 1857 to Betsey Ann Fisk, of Danby, they have had six children, four of whom are now living: Nellie E., Minnie, Fred and Jay. Nellie E. married Edward L. Phelps, on January 1, 1885. Mrs. Bromley was a daughter of Oliver and Sarah (Paris Fisk). Frank Bromley was a son of Hiram and Eliza (Paddock) Bromley.
Fisk, Oliver Oliver Fisk was a son of Benjamin and Freelove (Colvin) Fisk. He married Sarah Paris in 1834. Mrs. Fisk died leaving four children: Betsey Ann, Caleb, Valariah C. and George E. Caleb enlisted in the 14th Vermont on nine months call in 1862; he died in the hospital and was buried at Danby.
Bromley, Martin J., Danby Martin J. Bromley was born in Danby Vt., in 1837. He was married in 1866 to Nancy Sweet, of Dorset, Bennington county, Vt.; they had three children: Kirk M., Deloss B. and Duane P. Mrs. Bromley was a daughter of Beeman and Harriette (Wait) Sweet. Martin J. Bromley was a son of Hiram and Eliza (Paddock) Bromley.
Sweet, Beeman Beeman Sweet was born in Danby and died in Dorset on December 19, 1861. He married Harriette Wait. Mrs. Sweet was born in 1820; there are four children living: Thomas N., Charles H., Nancy and Carrie.
Bromley, Hiram Danby Hiram Bromley was born in Danby in 1800 and died there in 1884. He married Eliza Paddock. Mrs. Bromley was born in Dorset in 1810. They had fifteen children, nine are now living: Franklin H., Martin J., Chloe A., Addie, Irwin, Robert, George. Joshua and Irwin enlisted; Joshua lost his life in the battle before Richmond. Nelson was a lawyer. Hiram was a son of Bethuel Bromley, a Revolutionary soldier from Connecticut, and one of the early settlers of Danby, Vt. (Other bio: Hiram Bromley was a son of Joshua and Annie (Thayre) Bromley, native of Rhode Island who settled here about 1790.)
Bromley, D. W. Pawlet D. W. Bromley was born in this town in 1837. He is proprietor of the Franklin House at Pawlet, Vt.; he has been chairman of the board of auditors of his town, and is now a member of the Rutland county bar. He was married in 1874 to Eugenia Paul, who was born in Wells, Vt., in 1852. They have had four children born to them. His maternal grandfather was Johnston Robinson, who came to this town from Connecticut at an early day. D. W. Bromley was born July 20, 1837; dependent upon his own resources, he pursued the study of law, teaching winters from 1854 to 1865; was admitted to the Rutland county bar in the term of 1859, but never followed the profession as a business; was engaged in the mercantile business in 1866 in partnership with Collins and Blakely, now of Montpelier, Vt., since which time he has kept the Franklin Hotel, excepting the year 1870, which in consequence of the death of his first wife he spent as traveling salesman for an Albany, N.Y. firm. His first wife was Salome A. Searles, of Granville, N.Y., who bore him five children. His present wife was Eugenia N. Paul, of Wells, Vt., whom he married Feburary 26, 1874. He was superintendent of schools for three years, refusing to serve longer, and is at present writing chairman of the board of auditors of his town, of which he has constituted one for a number of years.
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