Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Mon.May 25, 1914. MONKTON, VT. George Partch of Monkton, who was thought to be improving, has suffered an attack of lockjaw and is now at the Mary Fletcher hospital , Burlington.Mr. Partch was injured when his horse ran away and he was thrown out, striking on his head and also injuring one hand. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.2.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I appreciate your help. Thank you, John Burbank

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.3 Message Board Post: Hi John - I contacted The Troy Conference Archives with the info you supplied and I am having Karen research Rev. Ira Bentley for me. I want to thank-you for the information. If anyone else is interested in researching a Methodist pastor this would be the place to contact. This was on the form they emailed me: "The Archives contain as index to pastors names, dates of service and obituaries. Holdings include the record of some closed and merged churches, and a set of Minutes of Annual Conference for Troy Annual Conference (1832 - present) and Vermont Annual Conference (1845 - 1940). There is no index to the names of members of individual churches which may appear in records we hold." Their fee is 20$ an hr. and they require the first 20$ up front. They are also very limited on the time they have to research each week. Jody

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.2.2.1.1 Message Board Post: In early Baptist history, pastors were often referred to as Elder. It was only later that Rev. came into usage. J. W. Sawyer is called Rev. in several of Crocker's citations. Some VT Baptist archives are stored in the Dept. of Special Collections at the Howe-Bailey Library of the University of VT. Just because Orwell doesn't have a record doesn't mean that it doesn't exist elsewhere. You might check with Public Records Reference/Research, General Services Department in Middlesex. Telephone: 802-828-3286, Mailing Address: Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-7601. Location: US Route 2 (behind State Police barracks), Middlesex (town west of Montpelier) Collections: Vital records 1760-1980 (1760-1954 on microfilm): certified copies (search fee is included), $7.00 each; search alone (no record found), $3.00 each. Microfilm of probate and town records (earliest known to at least 1850) and land records (earliest to current).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you both Jody and John. I'm aware of the very itinerent nature of the many ministers in the time period. I appreciate this as my 3rd greatgrandfather The Rev. Retire Mitchell and my 2rd greatgrandfather The Rev. H. H. Hartwell both of NH served all over the place. Often no more than 1 year in any place. Why is Rev. Sawyer referred to as "Elder"? I know that Rev. Mitchell served as a coroner between settled terms, do you know of other work that Rev. Sawyer might have been involved with in the interim between his service? You refer to Henry Crocker, History of the Baptists in Vermont (1913) as a source. Is there a source on deaths and burials? I have no record of the death of my greatgrandfather save a notice in a Middlebury newspaper stating that he died in Orwell. The Town records have nothing. Thank you again

I checked a book I have for Vermont Congregational Churches, 1762-1942. This is a list of all the churches in the state with their ministers and when they served. Whiting says at the beginning of their write-up that the church disappeared from Minutes, 1861, to reappear 1871. But Joseph W. Sawyer, Bapt., seems to have served from 1821 to 1829. So I'm wondering if he served again. Hope this helps. Joann Nichols wsws81@comcast.net wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Sawyer, Wentworth, Hayford > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.2 > > Message Board Post: > > I am seeking a minister who served in Whiting VT in the 1850 - 1860's whose affiliation I do not know. He is buried in the church yard of what is now Community Church in Whiting. The Rev. Joseph Sawyer performed the marriage ceremony for my great grandparents Daniel M. Wentworth ( b. 23 Dec. 1829) and Elizabeth A. Hayford (b.28 April 1833) on 25 Sept. 1856. I am seeking records of the minister about which the town has no information save his name on a groom record. > > > ==== VTADDISO Mailing List ==== > Addison County Gen Web page: > http://home.att.net/~swaitela/Default.htm > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Source,Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. May 22, 1914 VERGENNES, VT. SHARROW--PATNO WEDDING. Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Blanche Marcelline Patno, daughter of Mrs. Mary Patno of Morrisville, a native and former resident of this city, to Harvey Sharrow of Sheldon. The ceremony was performed in the cathedral in Burlington, Saturday afternoon, May 16, at 4 o'clock, and was witnessed by relatives only. Immediately after the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Sharrow went to the groom's farm in Sheldon, where they are to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Sharrow are well known here. The groom was employed last summer at the Stevens house, and Mrs. Sharrow, until a few months ago, had lived in Vergennes. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.1.3.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank-you John! I would love a picture of the headstones. Thank-you so much for all the information and the follow up. Jody <tjohnson49@mn.rr.com>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.1.3.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I went to the Beers-Smith cemetery today and the transcription I previously supplied is correct. The stone is worn but Rosanna is quite clear. She d. 19 Aug 1832 age 38. The infant son's stone is clearer and he is listed as the son of Rev. Ira & Susanna. He d. 20 Nov 1831. I took a digital pic of both stones which I could send via e-mail and by zooming you can see some but not all of the words. <jbrbnk@wcvt.com>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.2.2 Message Board Post: I doubt that you will find any ministerial records of Elder Sawyer. He was a Baptist minister as am I, and personal records aren't often preserved. The official record, of course, is recorded in the town where the wedding took place or from which a license was issued. He served the following churches in VT: South Fairfield 1814, East Hubbardton 1815-27, Whiting 1823-25, Shaftsbury 1839-44, Orwell 1854 and Brandon. Henry Crocker, History of the Baptists in Vermont (1913) doesn't list him as a Whiting pastor but does have I. W. Sawyer listed which may be a typo. There was an Isaac Sawyer but he wasn't in Whiting and I've never seen his middle initial so I. W. very likely is J. W.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Susie- I can tell you there were Methodists in the area around 1840. I have a copy of a letter written by Rev. Ira Bentley in 1839 from Whiting to his son in North Fairfax. Ira never stayed in one place very long due to his ministry but it sounds like he was wintering there with his family. Ira usually stayed in places where there was a need for his preaching.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sawyer, Wentworth, Hayford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.2 Message Board Post: I am seeking a minister who served in Whiting VT in the 1850 - 1860's whose affiliation I do not know. He is buried in the church yard of what is now Community Church in Whiting. The Rev. Joseph Sawyer performed the marriage ceremony for my great grandparents Daniel M. Wentworth ( b. 23 Dec. 1829) and Elizabeth A. Hayford (b.28 April 1833) on 25 Sept. 1856. I am seeking records of the minister about which the town has no information save his name on a groom record.

My brother in law married into a family that is connected to Russell's in Addison County. When I get home this evening I will check to see if she is listed in the files I have on that family. Thanks Tammy We lls G rube Vermont On 3/15/06, Shelley Cardiel <cardiels@comcast.net> wrote: > > I've "rescued" an old photograph of Harriet DAMON RUSSELL which was taken > at > the Central Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont. The photograph appears to > have > been taken in the 1870's with Harriet likely in her teens at the > time. I've > also recovered two photographs of what I believe is her son, Dustin S. > RUSSELL. One photograph was taken in Middlebury, VT when he was only 4 > months old in 1886, and the other taken at age 18 months in Manchester, > NH. > > > > Based on limited research I believe this may be a photograph of Harriet > Amanda DAMON b. 29 May 1861 in Ripton, VT to parents Reuben DAMON and > Dolly > A. LOVETT. > > > > The family was living in Middlebury, VT during the 1870 census with > records > providing the following information: > > > > Ruben DAMON, age 47, a Farm Laborer, born VT > > Dolly A. DAMON, age 39, Keeping House, born VT > > Lucy S. DAMON, age 13, at Home, born VT > > Harriet A. DAMON, age 9, born VT > > > > The family was still living in Middlebury, VT during the 1880 census with > records providing the following information: > > > > Ruben A. DAMON, age 57, born VT, Day Lab, parents born MA > > Dolly A. DAMON, wife, age 42, born VT, Keep House, parents born VT/MA > > Harriet RUSSELL, dau, age 19, born VT, Farmer > > Clarence RUSSELL, son-in-law, age 22, born VT, Boarding, parents born > VT/MA > > Rebecca LOVETT, mother-in-law, age 76, born MA, parents born VT > > > > In 1900 Clarence & Harriet RUSSELL are living in Middlebury, VT with her > Mother and census records indicate the following: > > > > Clarence RUSSELL, age 42, born Oct 1857, married 21 years, born VT, > parents > born VT/MA, a Farmer > > Harriet E. RUSSELL, wife, age 39, born May 1861, married 21 years, 3 > children/3 living, born VT, parents born VT > > Dustin S. RUSSELL, son, age 14, born Dec 1885, born VT, at School > > Albert RUSSELL, son, age 5, born Mar 1895, born VT > > Ruth E. RUSSELL, dau, age 3, born Aug 1897, born VT > > Dolley DAMON, Mother-in-law, age 61, born Aug 1838, a widow after 30 years > of marriage, 1 child/1 living, born VT, parents born VT > > > > Still in Middlebury, VT during the 1910 census, records provide the > following information: > > > > Clarence RUSSEL, age 52, married 30 years, born VT, parents born MA, a > Farmer > > Hattie D. RUSSEL, wife, age 48, married 30 years, 3 children/3 living, > born > VT, parents born MA/VT > > Albert RUSSEL, son, age 15, born VT > > Ruth RUSSEL, dau, age 12, born VT > > Dolly A. DAMON, Mother-in-law, age 72, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born VT, > parents born MA/VT > > > > And then in 1920, living in Middlebury, VT with all the children out of > the > household, census records provide this information: > > > > Clarence E. RUSSELL, age 62, born VT, parents born VT/MA, a Farmer > > Harriett A. RUSSELL, wife, age 58, born VT, parents born MA/VT > > Dollie A. DAMON, Mother-in-law, age 83, widow, born VT, parents born VT > > > > I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old > photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you > are > a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. > > > > Thanks, > > Shelley > > > > > > ==== VTADDISO Mailing List ==== > To subscribe or unsubscribe from this list use the following: > VTADDISO-l-request@rootsweb.com > Put either the word, subscribe, or unsubscribe in the subject line and > body of the message. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Harriet DAMON RUSSELL which was taken at the Central Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's with Harriet likely in her teens at the time. I've also recovered two photographs of what I believe is her son, Dustin S. RUSSELL. One photograph was taken in Middlebury, VT when he was only 4 months old in 1886, and the other taken at age 18 months in Manchester, NH. Based on limited research I believe this may be a photograph of Harriet Amanda DAMON b. 29 May 1861 in Ripton, VT to parents Reuben DAMON and Dolly A. LOVETT. The family was living in Middlebury, VT during the 1870 census with records providing the following information: Ruben DAMON, age 47, a Farm Laborer, born VT Dolly A. DAMON, age 39, Keeping House, born VT Lucy S. DAMON, age 13, at Home, born VT Harriet A. DAMON, age 9, born VT The family was still living in Middlebury, VT during the 1880 census with records providing the following information: Ruben A. DAMON, age 57, born VT, Day Lab, parents born MA Dolly A. DAMON, wife, age 42, born VT, Keep House, parents born VT/MA Harriet RUSSELL, dau, age 19, born VT, Farmer Clarence RUSSELL, son-in-law, age 22, born VT, Boarding, parents born VT/MA Rebecca LOVETT, mother-in-law, age 76, born MA, parents born VT In 1900 Clarence & Harriet RUSSELL are living in Middlebury, VT with her Mother and census records indicate the following: Clarence RUSSELL, age 42, born Oct 1857, married 21 years, born VT, parents born VT/MA, a Farmer Harriet E. RUSSELL, wife, age 39, born May 1861, married 21 years, 3 children/3 living, born VT, parents born VT Dustin S. RUSSELL, son, age 14, born Dec 1885, born VT, at School Albert RUSSELL, son, age 5, born Mar 1895, born VT Ruth E. RUSSELL, dau, age 3, born Aug 1897, born VT Dolley DAMON, Mother-in-law, age 61, born Aug 1838, a widow after 30 years of marriage, 1 child/1 living, born VT, parents born VT Still in Middlebury, VT during the 1910 census, records provide the following information: Clarence RUSSEL, age 52, married 30 years, born VT, parents born MA, a Farmer Hattie D. RUSSEL, wife, age 48, married 30 years, 3 children/3 living, born VT, parents born MA/VT Albert RUSSEL, son, age 15, born VT Ruth RUSSEL, dau, age 12, born VT Dolly A. DAMON, Mother-in-law, age 72, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born VT, parents born MA/VT And then in 1920, living in Middlebury, VT with all the children out of the household, census records provide this information: Clarence E. RUSSELL, age 62, born VT, parents born VT/MA, a Farmer Harriett A. RUSSELL, wife, age 58, born VT, parents born MA/VT Dollie A. DAMON, Mother-in-law, age 83, widow, born VT, parents born VT I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank-you for the information on how to contact the Troy Conference! I'm going to look into it. Jody

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.2 Message Board Post: Troy Methodist Conference archives might be of some help: Archivist: Karen Staulters, 5 Vichy Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-587-1295; E-mail: kstaulters@troyac.org or jkstaul@aol.com Depository: Troy Conference Center, Attn: Archives, P.O. Box 560, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Hours: Tuesday 9 a.m.-Noon and by appointment Research Requests: Karen Staulter Depository Contact: Karen Staulter

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1702.1.3.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi John - I checked into the info I had on Susanna Bentley. I emailed the Rootsweb contact about your transcription of the infant's stone. He emailed me back with birth & death dates and the cemetery Susanna was suppose to be buried in. I contacted a funeral home for Greenwood Cemetery and they sent me birth & death yrs. listed on a stone for a Susan Bentley. The dates are within a couple of years of each other but don't match up. I'm starting to wonder if this is Susanna's grave and if the Rootsweb info is correct. I know the weather is bad right now but I would really like to take you up on checking the inscriptiion on the infant's stone when possible. I want to thank-you again for what might be some very important information! Jody

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1693.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have census for 1900, 1910 and 1920 ... just in case you don't have them for Eugene and Margaret

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1693.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Nancy, Thank you! I have been away from the board for awhile. I <do> finally have copies of that census. Regards, Suzanne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1693.1 Message Board Post: Not sure if the first note went through.. I have census records on Eugene and Margaret