Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Fri.Jan.20,1950. BENNINGTON, Vt. Jan. 19-- Mrs. Lucy J. B. Burt, 89, widow of John M. Burt, former treasurer of the King's Daughters of Vermont and state representative on the International Council ,died today at Putnam hospital here. Services will be at the Walbridge Funeral hame Saturday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Hugh A. Gillis, pastor of the Second Congregational church officiating. Mrs. Burt was born in Boston, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. John L. Butman. She graduated from Fitchburg, Mass. High school and attended New England Conservatory of Music.Her father was a noted railroad construction engineer. Prior to her marriage she traveled with him to all parts of the country as companion and personal secretary. While he was in charge of building the railroad from Jacksonville to Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,she met John M. Burt, a railroad employee. They were married in Saratoga in 1880. They came to Bennington, Vt. in 1888. Mrs. Burt served for thee years as town superintendent of schools and as secretary of Mt. Anthony chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and a few years ago was made an honorary member

Source, Rutland Herald & Globe--Wed. Apr. 4, 1883. FAIR HAVEN, Vt. Fast-day services will be held in the Congregational church Friday morning; sermon by Rev. Dr. Gow. The Ladies Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Mary Allen Thursday afternoon. George E. Peck, president of the Northern Illinois Merino Sheep Breeders' association, who has been spending a few days with his Fairhaven relatives, has gone to Addison county for the purpose of conferring with prominent sheep breeders on matters pertaining to the association. Mr. Peck's father, Eli Peck, moved to Illinois from Sandgate, Vt., about forty years ago. His only capital was energy and unflagging industry. Today he and his sons own over 1000 acres of the best land in Illinois. While grain-raising is their chief pursuit, they own a flock 1400 registered sheep and a large dairy of grade short-horns. The Rutland Herald , containing the latest telegraphic and local news is delivered in Fairhaven every morning by Charlie Griffin. Only fifty cents a month or $ 6 a year. April 2.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Thur. May 25, 1950 MANCHESTER, Vt. May 24-- Mrs. Frank Benedict,77, died today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Jackson, here. She had been ill five weeks. The funeral will be held at the house Friday at 2 p.m. burial being in Factory Point Cemetery. Mrs. Benedict was born in Dorset,Vt. on July 16, 1872, a daughter of Elisha and Demis Harrington. She is survived by two daughters, besides Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Cornelius Whalen of Manchester, Vt. and Mrs. Louis Buffum of East Dorset, Vt.; and a son, Frank Benedict of East Dorset, Vt. She also is survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Seeking information on John Birch who was in the 1920 census for Readsboro, together with wife Stella and son John. The son was age 1y 10m., Stella was 20 and the older John was 26. I have not been able to find them in the 1930 census, but I believe they were probably living in Readsboro. The parents of the older John were born in England, but I have not yet found their names. This John was born in NH according to the 1920 census, Stella and the son John were born in MA. Thanks for any help, Joann Nichols

Eliakim's first wife was Hannah. She died in April 1791 in the Town of Manchester. On the 1800 census, in Eliakim's household, there was one female "under 10", one over 16, and Eliakim's wife (based on her age ). Maybe Hannah died in child birth. In Eliakim's household in 1791, there were "three free white females". His oldest daughter, Sarah, was married prior to 1792, to Ezra Blakesley, so the three free white females in 1791 may be his daughters: one new born, Sarah and/or a housekeeper if Hannah had just died. His second wife was Mary Ann, also seen as "Marian". I do not have her death date. I would also be interested in learning if she was a widow & came in to the marriage with daughters of her own. Eliakim was on the building committee for the Manchester Baptist Church. Does anyone know if this church has old records that could be looked at to locate the names of Eliakim's daughters? Your help would be greatly appreciated as this is our "brick wall"! MaryLu in Minnesota

Would anyone have any info on the WOOD family of Glastonbury 1790-1800-1810-1820? All I have on my great-great grandmother , Hannah Wood, calcualted b. 1800, is that she md Nathan Prentice of Shaftsbury, in 1817 or so and removed to Broome Co NY. Have never been able to find but one reference to WOOD in Glastonbury, (and to Hannah's possible father), and that was in the 1790 FED Census for Glastonbury which showed a "Coffin" (?misprint, or nickname?) WOOD. There was later a Joseph WOOD who is listed in the same FED census with Hannah and her husband Nathan at Broome Co /1820...It's possible this could be a brother , but can't get much farther with this. "Coffin" given name could refer to someone who was a coffinmaker, using the beautiful wood of VT, I suppose. Anybody have anyu thoughts on that? Thanks, Jeannette

I am looking for a death date for Thomas Bull, born 1737 in New York. According to the Bull family history, "Jason Bull drove to New York state the year the yellow fever was so bad down the Ohio River (1821-23) and brought his grandfather, Thomas Bull, Sr., back to Columbus, OH. The grandfather was in his mid 80's when this occurred as he was born in 1837. His first wife, Martha, had died in Manchester Center, VT, in 1810 and Thomas Bull, Sr. then married ABIGAL HOVEY in 1816 at age 79." (I have seen Martha's tombstone at the Factory Point Cemtery.) Can anyone tell me if Abigal Hovey was also from the Town of Manchester? Or did he meet up with her in New York? MaryLu in Minnesota

HI, I am seeking data on Joshua Briggs of Shaftsbury, VT, who owned land in Shaftsbury circa 1795. Any and all info appreciated--dob, death date, parents, where from, children?, etc. Louise Briggs

I would like to obtain either a b&w or color exterior photo of this Roman Catholic church in Bennington County, VT. This is for my family tree. Is there anyone who can help me out? I`ll pay for film and postage costs. Thank you very much. Please reply off list. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~St.Paul`s RC Church in Manchester Center. My maternal Irish Catholic grandparents, James MULLEN & Rose FARRELLY, were married in that church on 12 Feb 1912. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~John J. Bohnert Grass Valley California

Is there anyone out there who knows of anyone searching for information on the Fosters in the town of Manchester? In 1780, Josiah Foster of Dorset served under Abraham Underhill in the Revolutionary War. His wife's name was "Marian/Marion" and their oldest child was born in 1773. Their children were Deborah, Leonard, Rosannah, Marian, & Ransom. Apparently they were not there long, as they apparently left no paper trail! (Not found on a census.) In the 1881 Smith family history, it states that Nathan Smith (born 1771 in Manchester) married Rosannah "Foster". She was born in 1777, per the etching on her tombstone in Indiana. But we can not find a Foster who has a daughter "Rosannah/Roseanna/Roxanna" born in September 1777. The family history also states that Rosannah's family came from Connecticut. Does anyone have any suggestions how I could find some more clews? MaryLu in Minnesota

Source,Rutland Vt. Herald--Wed. Oct.15,1947. RUTLAND, Vt. Mrs. Rosalie Abare Gosselin, 88, widow of Napoleon Gosselin, died at her home, 162 Granger street, Rutland, Vt.,yesterday morning after a long illness. Mrs. Gosselin was born in Peru, N.Y., February 20, 1859, and has resided in Rutland, Vt. practically all her life. Survivors are two sons and three daughters, Fred H. Gosselin of Springfield,Vt., Harriet Gosselin of Rutland, Vt., Mrs. Clayton Ferguson of Albany, N. Y., Mrs. Ernest Javery of Bennington, Vt., and Edward N. Gosselin of Joliet, ILL. A sister, Mrs. Mary Fredette of this city also survives. Another son, William L. Gosselin of this city, died on June 28 of this year. Surviving also are 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great great- grandchild. She was a member of the St. Ann society of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary where the funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Rutland Vt. Herald--Sat.Oct. 18,1947. The funeral of Mrs. Rosalie A. Gosselin of 162 Granger street, Rutland, Vt., who died at her home on Tuesday morning, was held yesterday morning at 9 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the pastor, the Rev. A. L. Desautels, the Rev. Michael A. Demasi, acting as deacon and the Rev. James D. Lovenbury sub-deacon. The Misses Maude Rocheleau and Emma Marceau were the vocalists.Mrs. Irene Eno accompanying at the organ. Members of the St. Ann society attended the funeral. Honorary bearers of the society were Mrs. Edith Vondette, Mrs. Ida Bursey, Mrs. Fred Beauchamp and Mrs. Lawrence Bartlett. The active bearers were Fred Beauchamp, Thomas A. Dyer, Mark E. Casey, Norbert J. Bachand of Rutland, Rufus Vincent of Springfield, Vt. and Howard V. Geno of Proctor, Vt.. The family members received floral tributes from the Graves Tank and Manufacturing company of East Chicago, Ind., Phoenix Manufacturing company of Joliet, ILL., numerous friends, relatives and neighbors. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery, Fr. Desautels reading the prayers of the committal service. Persons from outside Rutland attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.Fred Gosselin of Springfield, Vt.,Edward N.Gosselin of Joliet, ILL., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gosselin, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Gosselin of Claremont, N.H., Mr. and Mr. John Carney of Silver Bay, N. Y.,the Rev. Leon Gosselin of Burlington, Vt., Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ferguson of Albany, N.Y., Mr. and MR. Ernest Javery, Mrs. Michael Burke of Bennington, Vt. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Odell of Jamaica, N.Y.

Am willing to do Chicago IL Tribune obit lookups in trade for obit lookups that I need. I need obit lookups for the following Breckenridge, Azubah Younglove d) Abt. 1857 in VT-Bennington, Bennington Co Breckenridge, Daniel d) 09/29/1847 in VT-Bennington, Bennington Co Breckenridge, John Younglove d) Abt. 1882 in VT-Bennington, Bennington Co Weller, Eliakim d) 04/12/1781 in VT-Manchester, Bennington Co Colton, Samuel d) 02/25/1818 in VT-Rupert, Bennington Co Drury, Hannah Goold d) 02/25/1875 in VT-Woodford, Bennington Co PLEASE EMAIL ME PRIVATELY AT BALLHAWK12@ATT.NET Jim Dlask 4538 N Avers Chicago IL 60625

Oops, a slip of the fingers. Mea culpa. Town Clerks it is. Thanks for clearing that up for the folks. Sandy in Calif. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joann H. Nichols" <jnichols@sover.net> To: <VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 4:54 AM Subject: [VTBENNIN] Vermont Town Clerks > Thought I would let you know that there aren't COUNTY clerks in each > town, but TOWN clerks. > > Joann Nichols > > > > > ==== VTBENNIN Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Thought I would let you know that there aren't COUNTY clerks in each town, but TOWN clerks. Joann Nichols

Source, Rutland Vt. Herald & Globe--Thur.April 6, 1883. MANCHESTER, Vt. The opera "Martha" will be given by the Boston Opera company at Music Hall Monday evening, April 9. Fast day services will be held at the Congregational church Friday at 10:30 a.m. Wm. B. Burton, who was injured last Saturday by being thrown from his wagon is recovering. A. J. Gray has sold his valuable farm situated south of this village, to Isaac Schnider of West Troy, N.Y.; consideration $ 7500.

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald & Globe--Thur. April 6, 1883. MANCHESTER, Vt. Clarissa, widow of the late Stephen Utley, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon of paralysis of the heart, aged 75 years. She had been in poor health for several years.

On my visit to VT last year, I found early births at the county clerk's office in each town. I repeat, each town. Some of these towns are so small that the county clerk works from home. It is best that if there isn't an email, that you write them. Of course if you are visiting there, then call first. Save you time and effort. The town clerk in the bigger towns are helpful and the records are well documented. By the way, have you tried contacting the Bennington Museum's Historical Society. There is a website and they do answer queries. They have the second best repository of VT records, with Barre, VT being the first. Either agency would be of great help to you. Volunteers and all. Both have websites...just search via the internet. Good hunting. Sandy in Calif. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Fsumom3471@aol.com> To: <VTBENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 8:22 AM Subject: [VTBENNIN] Re: Birth Records > Can you share what was helpful to you in your search? I mean... did you > find out where to go, where to look, etc.? I musta missed the replies??? > > Thanks > Deborah Kay > > > MY ~Moon~ HOMEPAGE > > http://hometown.aol.com/fsumom3471/myhomepage/heritage.html > > > ==== VTBENNIN Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Can you share what was helpful to you in your search? I mean... did you find out where to go, where to look, etc.? I musta missed the replies??? Thanks Deborah Kay MY ~Moon~ HOMEPAGE http://hometown.aol.com/fsumom3471/myhomepage/heritage.html

I just want to thank everyone who responded to my note regarding locating birth records for my 2nd great-grandfather, Harvey Barto. I know he existed, I just am having trouble with birth and death records. Thanks again. Kathy

Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Thur.Mar.13,1890 MANCHESTER, Vt. March 12--Drs. George H.Swift and Percy Williams will attend the annual meeting of the Vermont State Dental Association to be held at Bellows Falls next week. C. N. Bennett has sold his cottage here to J. N. Hard, Mr. Bennett will move to Winehendon, Mass., where he has contracted to build a residence for his son-in-law, Mr. Woods of that place. J. C. Blackmer Camp, Sons of Veterans, had a box party on Tuesday evening at the G.A.R. ball, closing with a dance. There were about thirty couples present. "Polly Bassett's district school" will be presented by the Ladies Benevolent Society at the Court House on Wednesday evening, March 19.