Wish we lived there. Love those donuts. Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Barton To: vermont@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 9:34 PM Subject: [VERMONT] TOWN MEETING DAY! Harriet, You forgot one of the most important parts of a good, old-fashioned Town Meeting--Town Meeting Dinner! We will be having: ham, baked beans, mac & cheese, deviled eggs, coleslaw & homemade pies. All for $10. And one of our menfolk makes donuts that are sold in the morning. Town Meeting is one of my favorite holidays, I have been going since I was very young and I wouldn't miss it. Ruth What is Town Meeting Day? On the first Tuesday of March most Vermont towns hold a meeting to elect local officials, approve a budget for the following year, and conduct other local business. Vermont town meetings (with one exception) are the practice of direct democracy. That is, eligible citizens of the town may vote on specific issues that are announced through a warning. The town meeting warning tells us when and where town meeting will be held, and it lists all of the articles (topics) that are going to be discussed and voted on at the meeting. The warning must be posted at least 30 days before the meeting. Harriet Chase, looking forward to a very spirited town meeting in Randolph! -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT *************************************** List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Harriet, You forgot one of the most important parts of a good, old-fashioned Town Meeting--Town Meeting Dinner! We will be having: ham, baked beans, mac & cheese, deviled eggs, coleslaw & homemade pies. All for $10. And one of our menfolk makes donuts that are sold in the morning. Town Meeting is one of my favorite holidays, I have been going since I was very young and I wouldn't miss it. Ruth What is Town Meeting Day? On the first Tuesday of March most Vermont towns hold a meeting to elect local officials, approve a budget for the following year, and conduct other local business. Vermont town meetings (with one exception) are the practice of direct democracy. That is, eligible citizens of the town may vote on specific issues that are announced through a warning. The town meeting warning tells us when and where town meeting will be held, and it lists all of the articles (topics) that are going to be discussed and voted on at the meeting. The warning must be posted at least 30 days before the meeting. Harriet Chase, looking forward to a very spirited town meeting in Randolph! -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Tues. April 8, 1924. MIDDLEBURY. Mrs. Mary Smith, who has been with her sister, Mrs. Edward Childs, of Weybridge, has returned home. The East Middlebury Community club will give a card party and serve fritters and maple syrup at the Champlin store Friday evening. Allen Calhoun, who has been confined to the house for several days, is able to be about again. Norman S. Foote, has been a patient at the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington for several weeks, returned home Monday, much improved. The high and graded schools of the village opened Monday after a 10 days' recess. Edward Childs of Weybridge, who has been seriously ill, is reported to be more comfortable. Miss Ruth Wyeth, a graduate nurse of Burlington is in attendance. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Burlington (Vt) Weekly Free Press --Sept. 27, 1917. Page 7. WOMAN RUN OVER AND KILLED BY AUTO. Mrs. John W. Rhodes of Brattleboro Is the Victim. Brattleboro,Vt., Sept. 26--An automobile fatality occurred on Main street this afternoon, Mrs. John W. Rhodes of Morningside cemetery road being run over by a car owned and driven by Anseli Pierce, a public chauffeur. Persons who saw the accident say that Mrs. Rhodes started to cross the road and at first did not see Pierce approaching. The latter planned to go behind the woman and when she did finally see the car she stepped back and was knocked down. F. W. Fitzgerald of Norwich, who reached the car first, said the front wheel was on Mrs. Rhodes head and that he pulled it off. The victim was placed in the car and taken to the Memorial hospital. She was unconscious upon her arrival and died in about 20 minutes. Mrs. Rhodes was 53 years old. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Roy Simonds, of this place, and a son, Albert S. Rhodes, a member of Company I of the Vermont regiment at Westfield, Mass. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, The Rutland Daily Globe--Aug. 27, 1873. CIVIL DAMAGES-- Mrs. Snow, widow of the peddler Snow, who was murdered by Stanton, of Walden, last March, has brought a civil action for $10,000 against Simpson, the town agent of Greensboro, for selling liquor to the murderer. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Yes, Vermont now has both; the Australian Ballot for specific items (per state law) and others have to be up to vote in actual meeting. Some towns have the meetings to accommodate the typical work person's schedule in the evening. Thanks, Harriet in Randolph

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amydsun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4906.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am actually the granddaughter of Vivian Boynton. My mother passed away, wanda (boynton) sunderland 3 yrs ago, and i am searching for her biological mother. My mother was adopted by vivian and donald boynton in 1939. Her birth mother was irene mccarthy, and she was born in manchester,nh. Unfortunately that's all the info i have right now! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Rutland 8/9/1889 The severest storm of the season visited Rutland, last Saturday morning, flooding many cellars in the business portion of the town and also making pedestrianism difficult. Streets were badly washed. The village grand list, as completed by Clark DANA, shows an increase of about $2,000 over last year; being now $58,007.86. The C. C. S. Co served free ice-cream to about 1,000 patrons, last Friday and Saturday, to advertise a special brand of flavoring extracts. A. B. VOODEY, a man wit some 24 years experience in railroading, is the new train-dispatcher at this place. The HERALD's mowing-machine test, begun last Friday and concluded Saturday, was a great success, a large number of spectators being present. Five different makes of mowers were in the contest, and the verdict of the committee is awaited with no little interest. Joel TODD has opened a new hotel, the "Commercial," on Wales street. George SMITH of this place was badly hurt at West Rutland, last Friday, in trying to board a moving train. He was dragged some distance in the rear of the train, finally falling to the track unconscious from a blow on the head. His injuries are not thought to be fatal. An excursion for the benefit of the band is the programme for today (Thursday); Providence Island, in Lake Champlain, is the destination, the round trip being $1. Extensive preparations for the Horse Breeders' meeting are under way, and it is believed this year's meeting will eclipse all previous ones both in attendance and interest. Superintendent BOWMAN expects to see 1,000 on the grounds. Washington Engine Co. will go on an excursion to Boston, the 19th. There is talk of Charles RIPLEY &Son, extensive sash, door and blind manufacturers, moving their works here from Poultney. We will try and find room for them. A site near that of the new P. E. CHASE Co. has been hit upon as desirable. The newly-organized P. E. CHASE Manufacturing Co. will locate their new building alongside the railroad on the BATES & CURTIS farm, near the fair grounds. The stock is nearly all taken. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Cuttingsville 8/9/1889 Col. MONTGOMERY and wife, of Georgia, occupy a suite of rooms at the hotel; and judging by his liberal tips to the attaches of the house, he must have an abundant supply of this world's goods. Miss Hattie JONES has graduated at Rutland high school, and is spending some time at home before entering college. Miss ORDWAY of Lawrence, Mass., is stopping at the hotel during the hot season. Miss Carrie ROYCE of Washington, D. C., is also spending the summer in town. Miss Mattie DAWLEY arrived, last week, from New York, for a two months visit. Carol and Robert CUTLER of Boston are domiciled at Mrs. Helen CROWLEY's for an indefinite time. C. W. STORY's horse Reference took first money in the 2:30 class at both Detroit and Cleveland, recently, winning $2,000; best time, 2:19.5. The young trotting prodigies "Sweetzer" and "Lottie" had a nip-and-tuck brush on the Boulevard, last week, showing quarters in 41 seconds, to wagons. SMITH's "Maxey," the promising young stallion, is being handled by an experienced trainer in Burlington. He is doubtless the best colt by Ben Franklin in this county. Will JOHNSON has the best two-year-old by "Tanner Boy" in this section; but we fear will spoil him by driving with overdraw check, which shortens the step, stiffens the shoulders, weakens the knees, and eventually ruins the horse. The overdraw check was only intended for "pullers" that dropped their nose on their breasts, thereby "shutting off their wind" (in horse parlance) when in a race; and then only kept on during the heat. It should never be used on the road. Dan BUTTERFIELD's matched pair of Nimrods-- "Dick" and "Dan"--are doubtless the best double team in Rutland county. Henry PRATT's "Highland Boy," if properly handled, will make it red-hot for the Addison county colts in his class, at the breeders' meeting, the 26th, 27th and 28th. An old horseman informs us that he never rode so fast after any horse in his life as he did last week behind LORD's "Nimrod." D. D. PERKINS of Creamdale stock farm has the best "Aristos" colt following its dam, in the county. Martin PHILIPS has one to all appearances as good; but the PERKINS colt's dam being by old "Darkey," gives him the preference. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Mendon 8/9/1889 Elder Charles CLARK of Pittsfield preached in the A. C. church, last Sunday, to a full house. he was the guest of R. RANGER. If the Lord will it so, Elder D. W. DAVIS will preach next Sunday. H. P. NASON of Vermont Methodist Seminary, Montpelier, was in town, the guest of R. RANGER. As a young son of B. SUTTON, thirteen years old, was coming across the mountain on foot, recently, he was met by a big black bear. Bruin did not stop to dispute the right of way; neither did the boy. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 South Wallingford 8/9/1889 Misses Lucy and Evy CARPENTER, now of Massachusetts, lately visited their home here. "Aunt" Hannah EDDY entertained relatives from New York state, last week. Byron EVEREST and wife, of Rutland, visited at F. P. EDGERTON's recently. Mrs. M. M. TARBELL and daughter, Miss Birdie A., of Ludlow, visited Mrs. Emily EDGERTON and daughter, last week. A number from this place waited on the "Bad Boy, " last Monday evening; others saw enough of that type without leaving home. Query: Was it Peck's bad boy's pa who first sang--"Where is my boy to-night?" (He was probably at the grocer's.) Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 North Sherburne 8/9/1889 Miss Emma DOUBLEDAY is at work for Mrs. A. C. BOUTWELL. Master Roy and Pearle HOLLAND are visiting at their grandparents' in Stockbridge. A few are through haying' but there are more who are not, nor likely to be, they begin to think, if poor weather and scarcity of help continue. Ira PL SHAW is no better. S. R. HOLLAND of Stockbridge called here, a day or two since, on his way home from Philadelphia, having been there for three horses for E. HARRINGTON of this place, who is preparing to build a fine residence at Bethel. One of the horses was the one C. M. HOLLAND sold him, a few years since, known around here as "Prince." Mr. H. told us it rained every day but one while he was gone, and he noticed many corn fields standing in water up to their ears, while potatoes were nearly covered. George FRINK's house was struck by lightning and some damage done, a few days since. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Hi Harriet, We now have a form of Australian Ballot in our town and while I like it better than sitting at a floor meeting where some were intimidated by their neighbors and friends to vote to expend the money in their neighbors pockets for things not necessary but nice to have while things that should be publically funded were not. Thanks for the memories and I should tell you one thing that has remained is the Woman's Club doing preparation for homemade soups and sandwiches as well as all the muffins, cupcakes and goodies anyone could want. Harriet in NH >________________________________ > From: HarrietM Chase <hatchasse@earthlink.net> >To: vermont@rootsweb.com >Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 3:20 PM >Subject: [VERMONT] TOWN MEETING DAY! > >The Origin of Town Meeting Day > >The first town meeting in America was in Massachusetts in 1633, but the >practice of direct democracy dates back to around 400 B.C. in Athens of >ancient Greece. Unlike town meetings today, in ancient Greece women, >children and slaves could not vote, and meetings required the presence of at >least 6,000 citizens! > >Vermont town meeting is a tradition dating back to before there was a >Vermont. The first town meeting was held in Bennington in 1762, 15 years >before Vermont was created. > >In the late 1700s, as today, town citizens in Vermont held meetings so that >they could address the problems and issues they faced collectively. Popular >matters of legislation in earlier town meetings included whether or not to >let pigs run free or whether smallpox vaccinations should be allowed in the >town (some thought vaccinations were dangerous). Voters also decided what >goods or labor could be used as payment for taxes. > >Town meeting also served a social function (as it does today.) It brings >people together who might not otherwise know each other.  This can >strengthen social ties within a town and help people work together to tackle >community problems. > >What is Town Meeting Day? > >On the first Tuesday of March most Vermont towns hold a meeting to elect >local officials, approve a budget for the following year, and conduct other >local business. Vermont town meetings (with one exception) are the practice >of direct democracy. That is, eligible citizens of the town may vote on >specific issues that are announced through a warning. > >The town meeting warning tells us when and where town meeting will be held, >and it lists all of the articles (topics) that are going to be discussed and >voted on at the meeting. The warning must be posted at least 30 days before >the meeting. > >Voting At Town Meeting > >Towns can vote in two different ways at March Town Meeting - by "floor >meeting" or by "Australian Ballot."  Most towns use a combination of both >voting methods. > >The "floor meeting" is what we generally picture a Vermont Town Meeting to >be like - it is when people gather together at a public meeting place like >the town hall or local school to discuss and vote on issues.  Floor meetings >can last a few hours - or they can go all day.  The length of the meeting >depends on how many articles are on the warning and how much discussion >there is over the issues raised by the articles. > >"Australian Ballot" voting takes only a few minutes.  It takes place at a >polling place where voters mark a secret ballot which is counted when the >polls close. This is how we cast our ballots at the general election in >November. Town Boards of Civil Authority determine when the polls open in >the morning (between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and all polls must close at >7:00 p.m. > >Most towns use a combination of Australian Ballot voting and a floor >meeting.  In 2008, approximately 15 towns conducted all of the town meeting >business using Australian ballot voting, 61 decided all of their business by >floor vote and 170 towns used a combination of both. > >Harriet Chase, looking forward to a very spirited town meeting in Randolph! > > > >*************************************** >List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm >Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/  > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

The Origin of Town Meeting Day The first town meeting in America was in Massachusetts in 1633, but the practice of direct democracy dates back to around 400 B.C. in Athens of ancient Greece. Unlike town meetings today, in ancient Greece women, children and slaves could not vote, and meetings required the presence of at least 6,000 citizens! Vermont town meeting is a tradition dating back to before there was a Vermont. The first town meeting was held in Bennington in 1762, 15 years before Vermont was created. In the late 1700s, as today, town citizens in Vermont held meetings so that they could address the problems and issues they faced collectively. Popular matters of legislation in earlier town meetings included whether or not to let pigs run free or whether smallpox vaccinations should be allowed in the town (some thought vaccinations were dangerous). Voters also decided what goods or labor could be used as payment for taxes. Town meeting also served a social function (as it does today.) It brings people together who might not otherwise know each other. This can strengthen social ties within a town and help people work together to tackle community problems. What is Town Meeting Day? On the first Tuesday of March most Vermont towns hold a meeting to elect local officials, approve a budget for the following year, and conduct other local business. Vermont town meetings (with one exception) are the practice of direct democracy. That is, eligible citizens of the town may vote on specific issues that are announced through a warning. The town meeting warning tells us when and where town meeting will be held, and it lists all of the articles (topics) that are going to be discussed and voted on at the meeting. The warning must be posted at least 30 days before the meeting. Voting At Town Meeting Towns can vote in two different ways at March Town Meeting - by "floor meeting" or by "Australian Ballot." Most towns use a combination of both voting methods. The "floor meeting" is what we generally picture a Vermont Town Meeting to be like - it is when people gather together at a public meeting place like the town hall or local school to discuss and vote on issues. Floor meetings can last a few hours - or they can go all day. The length of the meeting depends on how many articles are on the warning and how much discussion there is over the issues raised by the articles. "Australian Ballot" voting takes only a few minutes. It takes place at a polling place where voters mark a secret ballot which is counted when the polls close. This is how we cast our ballots at the general election in November. Town Boards of Civil Authority determine when the polls open in the morning (between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and all polls must close at 7:00 p.m. Most towns use a combination of Australian Ballot voting and a floor meeting. In 2008, approximately 15 towns conducted all of the town meeting business using Australian ballot voting, 61 decided all of their business by floor vote and 170 towns used a combination of both. Harriet Chase, looking forward to a very spirited town meeting in Randolph!

Hi Julanne, I have been to their graves and have them through a very kind friend sending me the link. I went to Franklin, VT found that they are in the first town book as having a farm on maple road and they kept sheep because in it they were assigned the mark for their sheep would be a hole in the right ear. Silas made his mark and it was notarized. Are you related to them?  Their daughter, jane was my third great grandmother, she married John Boyd. I believe that Polly and Silas were in Enosburgh before they settled in Franklin, VT formerly known as Huntsborough. They had a son Sessions and then their son Hiram had a son named Sessions.  must have been a family name. Harriet >________________________________ > From: Julanne Sharrow <julanne@vermontel.net> >To: Harriet E. Cady <kd4318@yahoo.com> >Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 2:24 PM >Subject: Re: [VERMONT] HEFFLON and KNAPP > >I found Silas & Polly on Find-A-Grave..spelled Hefflin >I just did my Knapp family (Granville NY)....it is spelled Knap & Nap in the 1700's >Isn't Polly a derrative of Mary? > >NEGHS has the syntex button, some of the other sites do not.....amazing what names come up for Hefflon! > > > > >

Harriet, There is a death record for a Daniel Hefflon, in 1843 at Gilsom, NH, parents are listed as Hiram Hefflon and Fanny Wright. If this is your same family, then here is a "Wright" connection. It is available on the LDS website (www.familysearch.org): https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS24-V6L

Harriet, The LDS site, www.familysearch.org, has this database of land records for Vermont: https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1409123/waypoints There are indexes with the database, once you "click" on the letter of the town you are looking in. Hope this might be of some help to you.

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Sept. 19, 1876. VERMONT NEWS. There was a slight frost in St. Albans, Saturday. An ant-tobacco club has been formed in Peacham. The Lamoille county fair cleared $500 above all expenses. A Mrs. Miles has eloped from Middlebury and betaken herself to parts unknown. >From five acres, J. R. Walker of Springfield, raised 352 bushels of white Schonon oats. There was quite a heavy frost in Alburgh the 12th, which injured the buckwheat crop. Five hundred cords of wood were burned with the railroad woodshed, at Wilton, Thursday. Mrs. Sally Page, the oldest resident of St. Johnsbury, died on the 8th. She was 92 years old. Rev. L. M. Butler of Somerset, Mass., has accepted the call of the Baptist church at Townshend. Steward's Woodstock Woolen mills will start up immediately, with a prospect of steady business. The Richford Lookouts defeated the North Troy Palladiums, 29 to 9, at base ball, last Saturday. Geo. L. Schofield of Weathersfield, has lost three children within two weeks by malignant diphtheria. McKenzie's mill, in Bridgewater, which has been closed for a new wheel, will be started again next week. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby.

Source, Rutland Daily Globe--Sept.22, 1876. SUDBURY. About 60 persons assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Holmes to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their marriage. It was a dedication as well as wedding, they having recently moved into their new dwelling. They were presented by their friends with a chamber set, the presentation was made by Mr. Simeon Young assisted by Martin C. Rice and with a few feeling remarks from Mr. N. Churchill as uncle of Mrs. Holmes. It being Saturday night they stayed as long as possible without intruding on the Sabbath, and all went home seeming well satisfied with their visit. Mr. James K. Foster that was burned out last winter about the same time as Mr. Holmes has his new house nearly ready for occupancy. It is on the site of the old one and will when done be a fine looking building. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Globe--Sept. 22, 1876. TINMOUTH. Presiding Elder Bro. M. H. Mead preaching at the Centre last Sunday, delivering an excellent sermon from the words, "And Enoch walked with God; and he was not ; for God took him." Six persons were received into full membership and one joined the church by letter. The people in the Hoadley district have repaired their schoolhouse in a very thorough manner and are now to have a school taught by Miss Wing of West Rutland, commencing last Monday. The school on East street commenced Monday last, and is taught by Miss Ida Holden of Wallingford. It is expected that the parsonage will soon undergo some repairs. We hope so for ir has long needed them. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby