"A Payroll of Capt. Joshua Hazen's Company in Col. Wood's Regt. that marched to Brookfield, Vt. in the Alarm Oct. 1780. Name Timothy Johnson Days: 3 Wages due 4. Miles: 40 Amount travel: 13.4 Total 0.17.4. June 23, 1781. Received of Ira Allen, Treasurer, the contents of this order." "A Payroll of Skeensborough Company commanded by Ensign John R. Blanchard. Skeensborough, Nov. 1, 1781. Name: Timothy Johnson Days: 6 Wages: 1.4.0 Total. 0.8.0 Sunderland, March 27, 1783, received of Ira Allen, Treasurer..." Source is "Rolls of Vermont Soldiers in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volumes 1 and 2, pages 284, 285 and 509. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

The Manchester, Bennington County, VT. section of the Gateway to Vermont Web Site has been expanded and now includes the "History of the Town of Manchester," from the "History of Bennington County, Vt., with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers." 1889. The Town of Manchester section is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html Good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator Vermont-L Discussion List http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the VERMONT-L Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.611 / Virus Database: 391 - Release Date: 3/3/2004

I've "rescued" an old letter written by Lester W. WHEATLEY of Anita, Iowa to his cousin Herman WHITE of Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1872. The letter reads: Letter to: Mr. Herman WHITE Williamstown, Mass Dated: February 4th, 1872 at Anita Cousin Herman: I received your written in Williamstown, so you got froze out in Chicago. I thought you would get sick of it before spring when I was there, it must have been rather cold. Working out side being on the Lake Shore it has been rather cold here it has been the worst winter so the old settlers say for ten years. They are having a nice winter in Wisconsin so they say at home. I got a letter from John last week, he said he saw M and had a chance to ? which he kindly accepted. I suppose you remember the time we was to Christmas that was what I had refferenced to the same M you called. So you can just imageon he is one of the lost sheep of Isrel or going to be. O you wanted to know if there was any old Lager to be had, there was when I came, it is shut up now the men did not have enny license and they was aprocicated and had a fine to pay. So you see there is one thing we are wiser of. I am going to school we are leavin a very good school ther is a good deal of enjoyment for yong folks their was a leap year party a few nights ago. I got an invitation from a yong lady in town a mer Chants daughter. I tell you what Herman we had fun they firnished team and Bugy came and got the boys. Just done things up Brown. I enjoy myself mutchly. I aint at all sorry for coming out here. I guess they miss one constantly at home especty Orange in the Lumber woods. Why dont harrison write to me the way he promised in when he left Ellisville. Did you get my letter in Chicago. All news is getting rather scarce give my respects to Anta and harrison, be a good bow and keep your knose clean, write soon. Lester W. WHEATLEY what appears where I’ve noted “?” doesn’t look to be letters, but rather a symbol of some sort Based on limited research I believe that the author of the letter was Lester Warner WHEATLEY b. 18 Sept 1853 in Hardwick, Vermont and d. in Atlantic, Iowa. Lester was the son of John Andrew WHEATLEY (b. 1816 in Hardwick, VT and d. 1891 in Marne, IA) and Charlotte E. SKINNER (b. 1827 in Bakersfield, VT and d. 1905 in Marne, IA). Lester Warner WHEATLEY had 6 siblings including Mary Jane; Lottie Etta; Summer Hale; Lydia; John Otis; and Orange W. WHEATLEY. Four of the WHEATLEY children were born in Hardwick, VT and the other 3 in Montpelier, WI. Lester married Laura SHEFFER (b. 1854 in Mercer Co., PA) at Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin and had 12 children including, Ida Ann; Lottie Mae; Etta Blanche; Frank Lester; Lester Harrison; Joseph Henry; Jennie May; Deane M.; Susan Jane; John McKinley; Walter Benjamin; and Grace Laura WHEATLEY. All 12 WHEATLEY children were born in Atlantic, IA between 1874 and 1898. The 1880 census of Brighton, IA included Lester W. WHEATLEY and his wife Lorah WHEATLEY along with two sons, Frank (age 5) and Joseph (age 2), and one daughter, L. WHEATLEY (age 2 months). Lester lists his parents as born in CT and MA respectively with Lorah's parents noted as both having been born in PA. I also find Herman L. WHITE b. 1 July 1845 at Williamstown, MA to parents Timothy Gove WHITE and Arvilla SKINNER. Herman married Kate MOORE on 28 Jan 1872 at Pownal, VT, Kate was b. 1849 at Pownal, VT and d. 27 Jan 1906, Herman died 15 May 1891 in Boston, MA. Herman & Kate had a son Herman L. WHITE II b. 19 June 1874 in North Adams, MA. I'm hoping to locate someone from one of these families so that this wonderful old family letter can be returned to the family. If you are member of either family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Greetings, Big Question. I need to see how many JONES were in this area around 1800 maybe a little later since son was born in Rensaeler Co NY 1808. Second big question is what Baptist Church were in this area?? SusiCP@aol.com a JONES descendant

~TOUSLEY, Reuben, Corporal, of Dorset, Bennington Co., Vt. fought in the War of 1812-14.

Source,Rutland Vt.herald--Tues.July 1, 1958. BENNINGTON, Vt. Walter A. Parmenter, 81, a native of Pittsfield, Mass.,and long time resident of North Bennington, Vt., died Monday at a nursing home where he had been a patient for six years. He was an invalid for nine years. Mr. Parmenter was the son of the late Guilford D.and Mary Susan (Allen) Parmenter. He was a former member of the Grange and Modern Forester of America in Pittsfield. After coming to North Bennington he was employed as a carpenter and also worked at the Keough Bros. Woodworking plant and the Cushman Mfg. Co. Survivors include his wife, the former Marion L. Winship of Danby, Vt., whom he married June 18, 1901 in Danby, V.; also six daughters, Mrs. Ralph Maynard of Pittsfield, Mrs. Roy Stratton of Rutland, Vt., Mrs. Charles Kelley of Brattleboro, Vt., Mrs. Kenneth Robinson of North Bennington, Vt., and Mrs. Merrill Ackert and Mrs. Edward Marotte , both of Danby, Vt., and 27 grandchildren, and 43 great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Charles J. Parsley. pastor of the North Bennington Congregational Church, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A committal service will be held at Scottsville Cemetery, Danby, Vt. Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Thur. Apr. 3,1958. BENNINGTON, Vt. The funeral of Mrs. Dorothy Bargh Howe, 54, widow of Paul C. Howe, former publisher of the Bennington Banner, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. a the home here of Mrs. Frank E. Howe where she had lived since her husband's death. The Rev. Canon Norman B. Godfrey, rector of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church of which Mrs. Howe was a communicant, will officiate. Mrs. Howe died Tuesday in the Bennington Vt. Hospital. She was born in Dedham, Mass.,Dec.10,1903, daughter of Samuel and Jane (Adair) Bargh. She was graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing and was assistant nursing supervisor at the Truesdale Hospital, Fall River , Mass., prior to her marriage to Mr. Howe on Oct. 2, 1933. Both she and her husband were active in newspaper work and in church activities. Mr. Howe died of a heart attack in December,1948. Since then, Mrs. Howe had spent many winters in Sarasota, Fla. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. P. N. Hibbard of Pownal, Vt., a brother, William H. Bargh of Dedham, Mass. and two nephews.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Mon.Aug.15,1932. RUPERT, Vt. Aug. 14--Funeral services for Miss Kate Farnham, 75, who died at the home of her sister, the late Mrs. Warren Flower, Saturday noon, will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in Poultney, Vt., Rev. Porter H. Sherman,pastor of the Church of Christ, West Rupert, Vt., will officiate. Miss Farnham was born in North Poultney, Vt. For many years she was engaged in Y.W.C.A. work in Troy, N.Y. She later retired to her home here, in March 1931, ill health prompted her to make her home with her sister, who since died. Miss Farnham is survived by two brothers, William Farnham of Poultney, Vt., and Harry W. Farnham of McAlester, Okla., two sisters-in- laws, Mrs. John Farnham of Lowell,Mass., Mrs. James Farnham, and a niece, Mrs. Charles Cull, both of Poultney, Vt.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Wed.July 8,1953. FORT ANN, N.Y. July 7--Services were held here today for Otis James Graves, 50, son of George Graves of West Rupert, Vt. Mr.Graves died Friday of a heart attack at his home. Besides his father, Mr. Graves is survived by his wife, Mrs. Iris Graves of Fort Ann, N.Y. ; six daughters, Julia, Janice, and Sharon of Fort Ann, N.Y., and Mrs. Celia Pollock, Mrs. Rena Robbins and Mrs. Shirley Morrow of Hudson Falls, N.Y.; three sons, Bruce, John and William of Fort Ann, N.Y. 'two brothers Ernest Graves of Lewis, N.Y. and George Graves of Fort Ann, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Buck of Pittsfield, Mass., and Mrs. Laura Stone of Peru, Vt.; and six grandchildren. The Rev. John J. Prudom, pastor of the Fort Ann Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in North Granville, N.Y. Cemetery.

I just started on the Bennington County Vermont Bio's today. So far I have seven interesting ones online. Hoefully I will have a couple more later tonight. To read these just go to my web site and then to the Bio section. http://www.rays-place.com Cheers Ray Brown

Moses B. Towslee Parents: David and Janet (Bigelow) Towslee b. c. 1811/1812, North Rupert, Vermont c. 1812, Pawlet, Vermont m. c. 1826, Pawlet, Vermont - Ann Phillips Census 1850 - October 25, 1850, West Pawlet, Vermont - a peddler, age 39 with wife and 2 children d. ? Ann Phillips Parents: unknown b. c. 1810 - Providence, Rhode Island c. 1811 - Rhode Island d. October 18, 1870, Danby, Vermont Children: Albert Charles W. b. C. 1829 - Where? m. April 28, 1860, West Pawlet, Vermont - Olive Herrick Merritt B. b. September 10, 1840? - Where? d. September 2, 1945 - Pawlet, Vermont George E. b. April 7, 1847, Danby, Vermont m. June 26, 1866, Pawlet, Vermont - Hellen S. Goodspeed d. September 9, 1923, Pawlet, Vermont I'm unable to find concrete evidence of Moses and his wife...any help would be appreciated. I descend from George E. >>> Charles Albert >>> Edwards Cecil >>> Marion Edith >>> Me

Genealogical Codicil to My Last Will and Testament To my spouse, children, guardian, administrator and/or executor: Upon my demise it is requested that you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my genealogical records, both those prepared personally by me and those records prepared by others which may be in my possession, including but not limited to books, files, notebooks or computer programs for a period of two years. During this time period, please attempt to identify one or more persons who would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the responsibility of maintaining and continuing the family histories. [If you know whom within your family or friends are likely candidates to accept these materials, please add the following at this point: "I suggest that the persons contacted regarding the assumption of the custody of these items include but not be limited to" and then list the names of those individuals at this point, with their addresses and telephone numbers if known] In the event you do no find anyone to accept these materials, please contact the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical materials. [List of organizations, addresses and phone numbers at bottom; include local chapters, with their addresses, phone numbers and contact persons if available as well as state/national contact information and addresses] Please remember that my genealogical endeavors consumed a great deal of time, travel, and money. Therefore it is my desire that the products of these endeavors be allowed to continue in a manner that will make them available to others in the future. Signature ___________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ ==============================

Source, Rutland Vt. Herald--Fri. Sept.23,1932. SUNDERLAND, Vt. Miss Mildred Bentley, accompanied by Josephine Ullian and Miss Bean of Pittsfield, Mass., spent the week-end at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bentley. Miss Amy Mattison, who attends school at Castleton Normal, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Mattison. Charles Fiske recently sold the old store property, occupied by Gerald Ennis, to W. E. Bacon. Mrs. W. N. Mattison had as guests in honor of her birthday Sunday, Mrs. Angelia Mattison, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mattison, son, James, of Glastenbury ; Mr. and Mrs. La Varie Harrington, son, Leo, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Mattison,daughter, Edith, of Shaftsbury ; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mattison, Mrs. Sarah Budro of East Arlington ; Mr. and Mrs. John Mattison of Manchester and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mayhew of Bennington spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Holden's.

"5. Hosea, b. Halifax 25 April 1784. Wyman says 'of Brainbridge', state not given; m. Anna _____ 'of Lanesborough, PA," and had children Hosea, William, Joanna, Nancy. Nothing further learned of this family, but a Hiel HUNT of Readsboro, VT, m. Anna Blanchard of Readsboro 24 Feb. 1806, and in an old cemetery at Huron Co., Ohio, are gives for ten Hunts who may be associated with this family including Hiel Hunt who died 11 Nov. 1879, age 97 yrs., 10 mos., 11 days, and wife Anna Blanchard, dau. of Lemuel Blanchard, b. 5 July 1785, died 23 Dec. 1834, and Fanny Hunt, 2d wife of Hiel Hunt, b. 7 Feb. 1780, died 10 March 1867; also grave for Permelia Hunt, wife of Hosea Hunt, died 5 Nov. 1842, age 32 yrs., 3 mos, 8 days. It is not certain that this is family of Hosea Hunt." "THE EARLY HUNT FAMILIES OF VERMONT", by Mitchell J. Hunt, ©1790, page 10. Transcribed by Jan

Source, Rutland Vt. Herald--Sat.June 3, 1950. WEST RUPERT, Vt. June 2--Louis Skidmore, 42, died early today in the Cambridge, N.Y. hospital where he had been for two weeks following months of illness. He was born in Sandgate, Vt., the son of Charles and Lydia Skidmore. He married Miss Elizabeth Trueheart of Rupert, Vt. and the couple spent most of there life here. Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Marion, Eleanor, Betty and Geraldine ; two sons, Louis and Raymond; his mother, three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rowlands of Shushan, N.Y., Mrs. Hazel Whiddon of Salem, N.Y., and Mrs. Daisy Wideawake of Hebron, N.Y.; and six brothers, William of Dorset, Vt., Harry, George and Floyd of Sandgate, Vt., Millard of Bennington, Vt. and Kenneth of Salem, N.Y. The funeral will held at the home Sunday at 2 p.m. , the Rev. J. Paul Spargo of the Church of Christ in West Rupert, Vt. officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in Salem, N.Y.

Thomas Bull, Sr. married Mrs. Martha Smith Hart (Ref: DAR Index). I have seen her tombstone "Martha A. Smith, wife of Esq. Thomas Bull, DIED October 1810 age 66". Thomas' second wife was Abigail Hovey, who he married in Manchester on May 26, 1816. According to the Bull family history, Thomas E. Bull, Sr. died in Ohio. Did Abigail also die in Ohio? MaryLu in Minnesota

An addition has been made to the "Vermont Lore" section of the Gateway to Vermont Web Site. "Sketches of Pownal." (Bennington County) was the first of a series of sketches of the history, legends and folklore of Pownal, prepared by William B. Browne, Register of Deeds and particularly interested in northern Berkshire and southwestern Vermont. The articles were written at the request of Pownal people and were to be printed in the Banner and the North Adams Transcript." Provided by Martha Rudd.. "Sketches of Pownal" is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html This valuable resource has been provided to the Vermont Web Site by, list member, Martha Rudd. Thank you Martha! Good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator Vermont-L Discussion List http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the VERMONT-L Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.588 / Virus Database: 372 - Release Date: 2/13/2004

The Sandgate, Bennington County, VT. section of the Gateway to Vermont Web Site has been expanded and now includes the "History of the Town of Sandgate," from the "History of Bennington County, Vt., with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers." 1889. The Town of Sandgate section is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html This valuable resource has been provided to the Vermont Web Site by Ray Brown [ http://www.rays-place.com/ ]. Thank you Ray! Good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator Vermont-L Discussion List http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the VERMONT-L Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.588 / Virus Database: 372 - Release Date: 2/13/2004

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01C3EE8C.5F1464B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- Original Message ----- From: "System Administrator" <postmaster@lakesplus.com> To: "MaryLu McClure" <mmcclure@lakesplus.com> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 5:13 PM Subject: Undeliverable: Amenia & Nine Partners, Crum Elbow, Charlotte > Your message > > To: VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb > Subject: Amenia & Nine Partners, Crum Elbow, Charlotte > Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 15:27:10 -0600 > > did not reach the following recipient(s): > > VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb on Sun, 8 Feb 2004 17:13:23 -0600 > The recipient name is not recognized > The MTS-ID of the original message is: c=us;a= > ;p=lakes;l=NEWS0402082112XFNLJL2F > MSEXCH:IMS:lakes:lakesplus:NEWS 3499 (000B09B6) network error during > host resolution > > > ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01C3EE8C.5F1464B0 Content-Type: message/rfc822; name="Amenia & Nine Partners, Crum Elbow, Charlotte.eml" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Amenia & Nine Partners, Crum Elbow, Charlotte.eml" Message-ID: <004601c3ee8a$52ebf9c0$8803623f@McClure> From: MaryLu <mmcclure@lakesplus.com> Reply-To: MaryLu <mmcclure@lakesplus.com> To: VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb Subject: Amenia & Nine Partners, Crum Elbow, Charlotte Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 15:27:10 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I am trying to figure out when our John Smith came to the Town of Manchester. Today another researcher sent me two copies. Each one is neatly typed (not professional printed). "Page 35" for Smith, it lists several names I would like to fit in somewhere to my Smith family. For example "John Smith in Oblong Feb. 1759-1762 to Amenia". (Now I have no idea if this is our John Smith, but I like this person's records!) "Page 56 Amenia June 1762 - 1778" And again for John Smith we have "June 1762-1770" which could indicate that our John Smith left for Bennington County, VT, in 1770. Or maybe I need to try one of the other John Smiths! Today's question - Has anyone ever seen these records before? I would like to know their source & check a couple of other names. MaryLu in Minnesota ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01C3EE8C.5F1464B0--

Hello Beth, There is a John BROCK listed in the "History of Bennington County, Vt." found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/BenningtonPeru.html Look in the "Succession of Town Officers" section. Good luck, Karima ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Mulac" <bmulac@torchlake.com> To: <VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 3:41 PM Subject: [VTBENNIN] Peru History > Hello all, > I am searching a John Brock family who were in the Peru area in 1800. John died 1829 in Dorset. If anyone has access to a Peru History from that time, could you please check to see if John and his family are listed? I would appreciate also hearing from anyone who is researching this family. > > Thanks very much, > Beth Mulac > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.580 / Virus Database: 367 - Release Date: 2/6/2004