Source, Rutland Daily Globe--Sept. 19, 1876. BIRTHS. ROSS-- In Rutland, September 18th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ross. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Sept. 27, 1917. RUTLAND BRAKEMAN IS FATALLY INJURED. BENNINGTON--Sept. 21,--F. H. Bruce, a Rutland railroad brakeman running on the Chatham division, was fatally injured in the local yard this afternoon when he stepped from the pilot of the locomotive of his own train directly in front of a switcher. The young man, who was less than 30 years old, went under the wheels and both legs were severed, one close to the body. He lived considerably more than an hour after being carried to the freight house office. His home was in Rutland. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Landgrove 8/9/1889 Wanted--a school-teacher in district No. 2, for the fall term of eight weeks, commencing first Monday in September. Mrs. E. E. REYNOLD's is taking a vacation at James S. THOMPSON's. Miss M. V. DAVIS is at present at Wm. JAQUITH's. W. W. HASELTINE and family, of Salem Depot, N. H., visited in town last week. Walter BLOOD of Chester spent last Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M. D. BATES. Lila BLOOD is improving. James ABBOT and wife are very low. Should our blacksmith be found wandering on the banks of Nineveh pond, will some one kindly pin a card to his coat and label him for this part of Vermont. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Andover 8/9/1889 Mr. and Mrs. STODDARD of Chattanoong, Tenn., came Saturday; and we hear they are intending to "camp out" on the PARKHURST place. Last Saturday the city ladies all took a trip on to the top of "Burton Mountain," to get a view of our glorious mountain scenery. Tuesday, Mr. BOLSTER came over from Weston and took the city boarders to Hamilton Falls, for a day's outing. Mrs. M. A. STODDARD's house is at present well filled with guests from Rhode Island--"The Providence Sketching Club," a party of nine ladies who are sojourning for a few weeks with her. They have made several excursions, and are enthusiastic in praise of the natural beauties of the country. They have already secured several fine sketches, which will furnish abundant material for studio work during the coming winter. The club consists of Mrs. L. F. ROGERS, Mrs. B. A. PAYNE, Miss C. MACOMB, Miss L. WOLSTENHOLME, Miss A. B. CAFFREY, Miss M. E. CARPENTER, Mis M. H. McNAMARA, Miss S. W. McNAMARA, and Miss L. A. McNAMARA. Rev. H. B. TILDEN of Chester will preach at Peasville (D. V.) Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Aug. 13th and 14th, at 7:30 o'clock. All are cordially invited. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Mount Holly 8/9/1889 Mrs. Ambrose ESTABROOKS of Sherburne is visiting her sisters in this place, Mrs. L. C. HAMMOND and Mrs. Darius HORTON. Miss Allie HANLEY is recovering from the mumps. Mrs. Chloe HOLDEN is entertaining guests from Rutland. There were thirty-two tickets sold at this station for Providence Island, last Tuesday. O. A. RANDALL of White River Junction and Mrs. J. Q. A. CRAGIN of Weston were in town, last week. It is expected Rev. H. M HAYWARD of Massachusetts will preach at the Baptist church, Aug. 11th and 18th. Mrs. Etta STAFFORD of Harvard, Ill., is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. W. COOK, and Mrs. E. F. COOLEDGE of Bellows Falls is with her daughter, Mrs. G. GOODRICH. L. C. COOK made a visit to Boston, Tuesday. John LYON delivered a most excellent discourse at the Baptist church, last Sunday. All would be much pleased to hear him again. Mrs. Milon DICKERMAN has the finest display of geraniums and other plants that we have yet seen. The 41st anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. NOON was very kindly remembered and observed, a few days since, by a party of friends from Ludlow and Bellows Falls, who presented them with many and valuable gifts, among which was a very nice sofa. Mr. NOON is 71 years of age and a highly respected citizen. Apropos of the wet weather, Ed HOLDEN says he never knew rowen to follow so close to the mowing-machine as it dies this year. Ducks can swim all over his farm. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Peru 8/9/1889 Mrs. Lydia B. ALLEN of Greenfield, Mass., is spending a few days at the Bromley House. Miss Lucia GOULD, who has been spending the last three months in Jamaica, returned home last Saturday. George HAPGOOD, from Easton, Penn., is a guest at M. J. HAPGOOD's. A. S. ADAMS is ready to start with his threshing-machine as soon as the weather will permit getting the grain ready. J. B. SIMONDS has engaged, for the month of August, to play at Lowell Lake. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Simonsville 8/9/1889 Lawyer A. B. HUTCHINSON of Boston, and his cousin, Miss Georgie BURTON of Minnesota, spent two days in town, recently, visiting relatives. Frank H. LEONARD is home from Bellows Falls, to help his father in haying; but cannot get in more than one day in a week. One unregenerated old fellow says when it rains seven days in a week, right in haying, it is time to do some swearing. Rev. Mr. CARY and family came to town last week, Tuesday. They were in hopes, when they reached Vermont, to strike fair weather, as it has rained nearly all of the time in Connecticut. Mr. C. was unable to preach, last Sunday, but will hold a meeting next Sunday at 1 o'clock p. m.; Sabbath school after service. L. W. HASELTINE of South Boston will visit his mother this week. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

As most know I have hunted for years for parents of Polly Knapp born April 2, 1785 and Silas Nicholas Hefflon born March 18, 1782. Polly says on some records born Rhode Island and once massachusetts. Silas says on some records born Ireland and once in Rhode Island. I do believe they were married in 1804 as their son Hiram Hefflon says born Rhode island 1804. They removed to VT sometime after Hiram's birth and I believe are connected as friends or relations to the WRIGHTS in Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.  They are in Enosburg, VT around 1809 and in Franklin, VT in 1812. Hiram marries Fanny Wright in 1829 in Surry, NH Hiram is Executor of Harriet Hefflon's estate in Old Saybrook, CT in 1852. Polly's daughter Jane Hefflon born Franklin, VT marries John Boyd, their son Varnum Boyd marries Abbie WEscom and their daughter, Eva Boyd marries Homer POLLOCK Quinn, my father, Charles Bernard Quinn's parents. I am looking for land records in Enosburg and Franklin (aka Huntsborough) VT. of Hefflon's. Also for Hiram's birth records, Polly and Silas's marriage records possibly in a church record in RI or southeastern Massachusetts. Harriet Cady

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Windsor 8/9/1889 Dr. J. D. BREWSTER has been appointed health inspector for Windsor. It is expected that the Windsor County Soldiers' Reunion will be held here August 28th. Rev. Mr. CARR of the Baptist church is away on his vacation, this month, and there will be no preaching there during his absence. The Congregational Sunday-school take their annual excursion and basket picnic to Lake Sunapee, N. H., Aug. 7th, if the day is favorable. Mrs. Henry D. STOWE died Aug. 2d, of heart disease. He had been a great sufferer, as there were months she could not lie down at all. Frank MAGUIRE, one of the work-men on the iron bridge, got too full of New Hampshire fluid, and for that and assaulting officer MULLINS, was obliged to pay $27.38 in fine and costs, besides settling with the officer for private damages. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Grafton 8/9/1889 W. H. CHAPMAN has moved to Londonderry. J. F. WATROUS is to spend a few weeks in Rupert. E. L. WALKER has returned from the West. Mrs. J. L. BUTTERFIELD is seriously ill. F. W. HEMINWAY of Boston is in town. Mrs. WING of Burlington is visiting Mrs. Louisa M. CLARK. Miss KING of Springfield, Mass., is the guest of Miss Ida EATON. N. S. WEEKS has for guests a sister and her husband from Cambridge, N. Y. There are from 15 to 20 boarders at the Phelps hotel. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Windham 8/9/1889 Quite a sickly time, just now. Ezra PIERCE has been rather "under the weather," for several days. James A. WHIPPLE has his wife and two more children added to his list of sick ones. Earl G. EDDY's two youngest boys, now at their grandpa MACK's, have the whooping-cough. Mrs. L. A. BALLOU and daughter Marion are at home enjoying a season of mumps, which they contracted while away; and now Mr. B. is waiting with fearful expectation. Geo. SPAFFORD of Cavendish, U. S. examining surgeon, made a flying visit to town, the 4th inst. Rev. Amos HOLBROOK is visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. H. HARRIS. He supplied the desk at the Congregational church, Sunday. The Fathers of the town are taking steps towards caring for their tender offsprings down by the bridge. Warren I. RICHARDSON will soon be called upon to mourn the loss of a white horse, or procure him a new set of teeth. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 South Londonderry 8/9/1889 Mrs. James PEASE and daughter, of Weymouth, Mass., visited at the M. E. parsonage, last week. Miss Ida JENKINS of Andover is here for a few days' visit at her mother's home--Mrs. Laura JENKINS. E. E. SAWYER returned, last week, from a few days visit with his parents in Chester. Mr. and Mrs. CONVERSE of Malden, Mass., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. TYLER. Miss Bertha BRYANT and Miss Lois BRYANT, of Ludlow, visited, this week, with Rev. and Mrs. BRYANT. Miss Sada ROGERS of Troy, N. Y., is visiting her sister, Mrs. CUDWORTH. Fred BABBITT is at his father's and has been quite sick with kidney trouble. Mrs. BROMLEY of Pawlet is visiting Mrs. F. WINCHESTER. Fred WINCHESTER has bargained his building, tin and hardware business, to Henry HOLT of Weston. Miss Sarah HASKINS of Baldwinville, Mass., is visiting friends here. Newton W. THOMPSON, two daughters and son, of Albany, N. Y., are spending the month of August with his father, William THOMPSON. Miss Stella YEARLY is home from Boston, Mass. Mr. CHAPIN and family, of Chicago, Ill., are stopping at the hotel. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Weston 8/9/1889 Among the visitors in town that we overlooked were Rev. T. P. FROST and wife, from Brooklyn, N. Y, at Mrs. FROST's parents'--Nathan HOLT's. Frank MANSUR is home on a vacation from Providence, R. I., where he is learning teh machinst trade of BROWN & SHARPE. Herman RICHARDSON is spending a week of his two weeks vacation here. We regret that it is not for a longer time. He will go back with his parents, who are now here, the guests of T. H. RICHARDSON, to Acworth, N. H., to spend the remainder. Joseph CLINE is digging the cellar for his new house. A. H. DRURY has improved his store piazza by laying a new floor. A handsome guide-board has been put up at the road leading to Landgrove, near Wm. SHEPPARD's; whether by the town fathers or some enterprising citizen, we have not learned. J. N. WAITE took a trip to Brownsville and vicinity, Wednesday and Thursday, with a large load of tubs. Miss Jennie HOWE is visiting in Chester. Mrs. J. M. FOSTER and daughter left town, early Wednesday morning; their destination we have not been informed of. A child of the late Mrs. Emma FRANCES (nee TENNEY) was brought here for burial, last Tuesday. Those who waited for the grass to grow, still find it growing; but on the back track. It is understood the Proctorsville base-ball club will play the Westons, here, the 17th inst. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Herald--January 18, 1844 DIED. In Westmoreland, Dec. 17, widow Anna Cole, in her 90 year. Transcribed by, Joan H.Bixby

Source,Rutland Herald--January 18, 1844. MARRIED. In Shrewsbury, Cuttingsville, Dec. 22, Horace Mower, Esq., Attorney at Law, Kalmazoo, Mich. to Miss Susan H. Robinson, daughter of Calvin Robinson, Esq. of S. (Shrewsbury) In this town (Rutland), on the 31st Dec. by the Rev. Wm. Griffin, Mr. Ambrose Allen of this town, MIss Jane Betts, of Moriah, N.Y. In this town (Rutland) on the 14th inst. by the Rev. Wm. Griffin, Mr. Thomas Kinison of Claremont, N.H. to Miss Jane Myatt, of this town.(Rutland) In Stockbridge, by the Rev. Mr. Daily, Mr. Benj. Furber, to Miss Betsey M. Johnson, all of S. (Stockbridge) Transcribed by, Joan H.Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Wed. March 13, 1918. SUDBURY. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bissette spent Sunday in Burlington. Mrs. R.J. Foster spent the weekend in Middlebury. William Damon has returned from Proctor where he spent several days with Mrs. Damon. Charles Newton of Rutland spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Newton. Sudbury grange will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred. Transcribed by, Joan H.Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 North Springfield 8/9/1889 Hon. W. A. FIELD and daughters, of Boston, are stopping with friends here. Miss Nellie WINCHESTER of Lynn, Mass., is homr for a short stay. The long-continued rain has done much damage to hay and grain. Elder O. E. BECKWITH and elder P. G. LORD and daughter Katie, are in Boston this week. The re-letting of the mail-routes from Felchville to this place, and from this place to Springfield, has caused much comment. Marvin E. BISBEE has the route from Felchville to North Springfield, where he leaves the mail and goes on to Springfield with his team. A. P. BRIDGES has the route from here to Springfield, and makes two trips a day. Fred G. ELLISON has the route from here to Spafford. It is hoped that satisfactory arrangements may soon be made, and the mails run as formerly. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Springfield 8/9/1889 C. G. HERRICK is making preparations to attend the National G. A. R. Encampment at Milwaukee, Wis. Rev. Mr. SLACK, formerly of Chester, preached at the Congregational church here, last Sunday. Singing-school under the direction of Prof. J. L. EMMONS is in progress, for a course of twelve lessons. Rev. A. J. AUBREY, formerly of Ludlow, preached as a candidate at the Universalist church, last Sunday. The recent severe rains have washed our streets badly. Mr. DUNCAN, butcher from Perkinsville, got his horse into a hole in crossing the sidewalk near Geo. KIMBALL's, recently, breaking the harness and nearly upsetting his meat-wagon. This place in the sidewalk has for years been an exceedingly dangerous place, after big showers, and should in some way be fixed. C. C. JOHNSON has recently invented a simple machine for folding the slips which are used on all mail-bags in the railway mail service and large post offices. It will be a great saving of time, and it is expected it will go into general use. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Hartland 8/9/1889 George P. EASTMAN has been appointed town grand jury-man in place of Ira J. WEED, resigned. George P. STURTEVANT of Hartford, Conn., in stopping a few days in town. Leslie HATCH, wife and child, are at M. BALCH's. J. M. M RICHARDSON and family have left town and gone to Barre. Charles and Elliott HOWARD of Brooklyn, N. Y., are at L. A. SHEDD's. John C. BOYNTON and W. E. BRITTON were the only ones in this town, out of sixty tickets sold, to draw prizes at the Montpelier fair--the former a cash prize of two dollars, the latter a family jewelry case. About thirty took in the excursion to Providence Island, last Tuesday, and all report a good time. Rev. C. M. CARPENTER and family returned to their home, last Saturday, after a three weeks vacation. Rev. Wm. H. RUGG, wife and son, of Perkinsville, are guests at Dr. RUGG's this week. Mrs. Dr. FULLER, children and servant, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are stopping at B. F. LABAREE's. Mr. CRANS, the popular station-agent at this place, leaves here, this week, and goes to Swanton. He will be missed very much by many friends. Rev. C. M. CARPENTER has tendered his resignation to the M. E. church, to take effect the first of September. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Bellows Falls 8/9/1889 The annual exodus to Lake Sunapee began last week, and still continues. A union temperance meeting is announced to be held at the Methodist church next Sunday evening. The Baptist Sunday-school picnic at Warren Pond, Tuesday of next week. The Fall Mountain Paper Co. are erecting a 700-foot log-slide to their saw-mill across the river, similar to the one on this side. Close on to 50 tickets for the Providence Island excursion were sold here, last Tuesday. Daniel GRAHAM sustained severe injuries by a fall from a staging at the Fall Mountain Paper Co.'s mill, last Friday. The hight was 15 feet. Dr. NOBLE and wife, and C. H. GIBSON and wife, are taking a trip to the Adirondacks. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. DAY are taking a carriage trip in Massachusetts. The Universalist pastor being away on a vacation, there will be no service at that church, next Sunday. The base-ball record of the Bellows Falls club has been a good one, this week. Last Saturday the Claremonts came here and took a drubbing of 12 to 4, the score being 9 to 0 up to the 5th inning, and the visitors being whitewashed three times after that. Tuesday of this week, the Brattleboro aggregation came here and mopped the diamond with our boys tune 1- to 4. (Paper torn. RHB) But the B. F.'s went tot he windy town below, next day and pulled off a game 2 to1, which sent home stock up again. The Northamptons play here this (Thursday) afternoon, and on Saturday our boys go to Claremont to gather chestnuts. Brattleboro jeers at Bellows Falls' claim to the champion club of the state; but if we don't get there we shall come within one of it. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT