More information about Shelburne from Abby Hemenway's VT Gazetteer Ziba Piersons - located on a farm lying on the main road, in the south part of the township; accumulated a good property, held many offices of trust in the town, a thorough businessman; died suddenly in a fit of apoplexy, Nov 1, 1820, aged 60 years. Uzal Piersons - owned and occupied the farm near the lake, now owned and occupied by Ezra Meech, a son of Ezra Meech, Sen. By energy and good fortune he secured a large and valuable estate, what is termed among country farmers wealthy; reared up a large family of children, but was unfortunate towards the close of his business life and lost much of his wealth; came to his death by falling from a wagon, striking upon his head, June June 11, 1836, aged 72 years. William Smith - emigrated to Shelburne, and located on what has ever been known as Smith's Point, in 1783; was familiarly known as Quaker Smith. His family consisted of several sons and daughters, most of them settled in west part of the town. The old homestead has passed from one to another of his descendants and is now owned and occupied by Isaac Smith, a descendant-one of the third generation. Daniel Comstock - one of the early settlers, located a short distance north of Wm Smith's, on a point which has ever bore his name. He was a man of unblemished character; held many offices in the gift of the people, being treasurer of the town for many years. He was a Universalist in religious sentiment, a strict moralist, and honest man; died Jan 11, 1816, aged 74 years. Levi Comstock - son of Daniel, was town clerk for many years, justice of the peace, and held various town offices; was a prominent man in the community; died May 10, 1847, aged 81, universally respected. Elisha Comstock - son of Daniel, owned and occupied this farm, the old homestead, after his father's death, which is now owned by Hezekiah, son of Elisha. Frederick Saxton - was one of the first settlers in the town of Burlington. Located at the head of Pearl street in 1785, resided there several years. Sold to Co. Pearl, in 1792, and removed to Shelburne, located on a point a short distance north of Comstock's Point, now owned and occupied by Geo. Saxton, a descendant of Frederick; resided on this point till his death in 1796, the manner of which may be learned under head of "drowning" in this paper. Under drowning's ....April 28th, 1796, Col. Frederick Saxton, Jared Post and two of his sons-all citizens of this town-started in a log canoe to cross Lake Champlain from Saxton's Bay to Willsborough Point directly opposite. When about a mile or so from the Point the wind, which had been increasing from the time they first set out, had become so strong that the canoe filled with water, and the whole party were drowned. Their bodies were never found. More to follow.........