Edith, Thanks for the info. I have found many things in genealogy research that need to be verified because the source is not accurate. It always pays to double check. Best, Dawn

Hello, I am responding to the notice, posted yesterday, of a website, http://www.emory.edu/HISTORY/BELLESILES/new.Vermont.html which included material on gun ownership in Revolutionary Vermont. The statistics and summarizing material on the above website appear to be from Michael Bellesiles book "Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture." And thereby hangs a tale. Subscribers to this list should be aware that academic historians have been unable to verify the accuracy of the statistics on which he based his conclusions. Other historians simply cannot find the documents he said he consulted, at the libraries where he said he used them. Quite simply, he is accused of doctoring (manufacturing?) statistics to make a case, for political reasons, that gun ownership was low at the time of the Revolution. If memory serves me, Emory University, where Bellesiles teaches, has recently launched a third investigation of Bellesiles, this time with outside scholars. You can check it all out via google. Bellesiles's Vermont examples--the chart on that website--may be 100% correct; I have no way of knowing. But his generalization regarding the percentage of households which owned guns in the Revolutionary Era has been called into question by serious historians, and is surely wrong--very likely by a great magnitude. I don't mean to criticize or embarrass the person who posted this website; I have no doubt that it was done in good faith. For that matter, anything that gets us to look at original documents is all to the good. And when the secondary source is Michael Bellesiles, one should always consult the original records. Edith Lillie Bartley [email protected] At 07:06 PM 9/14/2002 EDT, you wrote: >Vermont Probate Records, 1770-1790 > >http://www.emory.edu/HISTORY/BELLESILES/new.Vermont.html > >This region was known by several names, and was claimed by New York, New >Hampshire, Massachusetts, and itself. It became an independent republic in >1777, holding that status in opposition to its neighboring states, the United >States, and Great Britain until 1791, when it joined the United States as the >fourteenth state. >

In a message dated 9/15/02 5:27:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I don't mean to criticize or embarrass the person who posted this website; >> Take it from me, you dont and didnt. Rather, why not work to contribute rather than nit pic. Janice Farnsworth.

Rutland Herald--Thurs. April 26, 1951 LUDLOW, April 25,--Services for MRS. LONI BALCH, who died suddenly in Cavendish Tuesday, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the United church, the REV. EDGAR N. BEERS, officiating. MRS. BALCH is survived by her husband, BURTON E. BALCH; her mother, MRS. FILOMENA PALUMBO and her sister, MRS. ANN ILEPINAITIS of Montreal, Canada; and four brothers, ANTONIO, JAMES, CARL and BERNARD LIBERATOR, all of Montreal. Burial will be in the village cemetery. Friends may call at the SPAULDING FUNERAL home tomorrow afternoon and night.

In a message dated 09/14/2002 6:07:32 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Vermont Probate Records, 1770-1790 >> Thank you again Janice. My Sam Nichols is there. He was moderator of the town council for many years. The last thing he did as a selectman and moderator was to vote to send the Vermonters to fight in the Revolution. He died soon after that on September 13, 1777 in Guilford, VT. Samuel Nichols b. MA and d. Guilford VT m. Mary Bancroft. Their daughter Mary Nichols m. Ebenezer Farnsworth b. April 16, 1737. They were married at Groton, MA Feb 20, 1755. To all others out there I have three Farnsworths in my line and Janice has helped me. Marilyn IL

Vermont's 251 Cities and Towns http://www.letmeshowyouvermont.com/251_Vermont_towns.htm

Vermont Probate Records, 1770-1790 http://www.emory.edu/HISTORY/BELLESILES/new.Vermont.html This region was known by several names, and was claimed by New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and itself. It became an independent republic in 1777, holding that status in opposition to its neighboring states, the United States, and Great Britain until 1791, when it joined the United States as the fourteenth state.

Rutland Herald--Thurs. April 26, 1951 EAST WALLINGFORD, April 25---MRS. MINNIE B. WELLS, 80, wife of EDWARD H. WELLS, died at her home here today. Born in Clarendon Springs October 26, 1870, daughter of THOMAS and MARY (SHAW) QUINCY, she had been a resident of East Wallngford for 31 years. She was a charter member of Verd Mont chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and past master o Mill River Grange. While active in Grange work she a member of Killington Pomona state and National Granges. She was also a member of the Methodist church in Clermont, Fla. She was married first to HENRY J. BUNKER, who died March 1, 1925. On February 14, 1927, she married EDWARD H. WELLS, who survives. Other survivors are a son, DR. R. T. BUNKER of Hudson Falls, N.Y.; a daughter, MRS.ARTHUR B. SEWARD of East Wallingford; a brother, DR. THOMAS E. QUINCY of Chicago, a sister,MRS. MARY E. HAYNES, of Windsor, five grandsons, DR. R.T. BUNKER,jr. of Auburn, N. Y. SFC. STANLEY A SEWARD, of Camp Pickett, Va., ALLYN ROLAND and LOWELL SEWARD of this place; and eight great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in East Wallingford on Friday at 2:30 p.m. The body will remain at the Spencer Funeral home in Rutland until the hour of the funeral. Burial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery at Fair Haven.

Rutland Herald--Jan. 30, 1872 This was listed under Chester news, thought the list might enjoy it. Eggs are selling at 30 cents per doz., butter 30 cents per pound, hay $ 90 per ton, and wood $ 4.50 to $ 5.00 per cord.

Rutland Herald--Jan. 30, 1872 CHESTER. Invitations are out for the Eighth Annual Masonic Ball, to be given at the Ingraham House on Wednesday evening, Feb 7th. HOUGH'S full band furnish the music. Tickets $ 3.00. The reception committee consists of H. H. INGRAHAM, GEO. D. BARTON, G. W. HADLEY, and H. O. MAXFIELD. The direction of the floor, is assigned to A. D. FLETCHER, G. S. ROBBINS, J. D. POWERS, and GEO. A. HALL. Free carriages are to run to and from the depot. The Vermont Central railroad have kindly consented to carry for a fare one way. A large attendance is anticipated,and the committee of arrangements are determined that the "eighth annual " shall eclipse all former efforts in behalf of the devotees of Terpsichore .

Rutland Herald--Jan. 30, 1872 CHESTER. PLINY GAY has sold the DEA. DUNCAN place to PARMENTER & POWERS, for $ 2, 000.

Rutland Herald--Jan. 30, 1872 CHESTER. B. B. BALDWIN has sold his farm to PARMENTER & POWERS, for $ 5,500.

Rutland Herald--Jan. 30, 1872 CHESTER. DANIEL DAVIS, 3d, has purchased the Lewis Hill farm of JOHNSON & HINES.

Rutland Herald--Jan. 30, 1872 CHESTER. FRED H. GIBSON has sold the WM. M. COLE farm to THOMAS J. FULLAM, for $ 3,000.

Rutland Herald--Jan. 30, 1872 CHESTER. At the first annual meeting of the First Universalist Parish, the following officers were duly elected for the ensuring year: President, Joseph P. Barnes, Clerk, H. L. Aldrich, Treasurer, William Bailey ; Committee, P. H. Robbins, Joel E. Powers, Malcolm Baldwin.

One so called "traitor" can be found lying uncomfortably in the Old First Church cemetery in Bennington, Vermont. His name is David Redding, a member of the Queen's Loyal Rangers and a Loyalist spy during the Revolutionary war. Directly above his burial ground stands a monument that respects him and other soldiers. It reads, with lack of antecendant knowledge, "DAVID REDDING; LOYALIST; EXECUTED 1778". http://www.redden.on.ca/~redden/essay1.html

>From the very first doctor; the Green Mtn Boys and thru 1980 by Univ. of VT Excellent! <A HREF="http://www.med.uvm.edu/surgery/TB1+BL.asp?SiteAreaID=520">UVM College of Medicine - History</A> The History of Surgery In Vermont with History of Vermont By James C. Hebert, MD

Harriet [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] thanx!

On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:01:01 -0400 "Harriet M Chase" <[email protected]> writes: > : 8. Charles Franklin (6), b. Mar 9, 1829, Roy (alton); d. Nov. 20, > 1905; his only surviving ch. is Frank C. , a lawyer in Proctor. Charles > succeeded his father in the tanning business in Stockbridge, but in 1860 >bought a tannery in E. Middlebury and rem. there. After some years he had a > clothespin and peg factory, and in his later years was a manufacturer of saw > gummers. Charles Franklin Partridge m. 18 Dec 1855 Stockbridge, Widnsor County, VT to Sarah Ann Rice b.7 Feb 1836 Stockbridge d.27 Feb 1919 Proctor, Addison County, VT Franklin Charles Partridge b. 7 May 1861 E. Middlebury, Addison County, VT. d. 2 Mar 1943 Proctor, Addison County, VT m. 7 May 1907 Chenoa, Illinois to Sarah Sanborn b.28 Jul 1879 d. 3 Apr 1953 Proctor, Addison County, VT Franklin Charles Partridge had a long and successful career in Govt service. Was appointed to the U S Senate from Vermont 23 Dec 1930. For biography visit Congressional site; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay-pl?index=P000091 Had to get a Rice plug in Harriet. :) He visited his Aunt and cousins on the family ranch in Riceville, Cascade County, Montana around 1925. I have a very bad picture of him and his aunt and cousins on that visit. Also have a copy of the news clipping announcing his appointment to the Senate. If anyone is interested. Budd Rice Seattle, WA [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Harriet M Chase" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:31 PM Subject: [Partridge Mailing List] PARTRIDGE ROYALTON VT : "History of Royalton, Vermont" 1769-1911 Evenly M. Wood 1911 : : " Capt. Asa(5) Partridge (Levi4, Job3, Eleazer2, John1,) b. Apr. 18, 1786, : Keene, NH; d. Oct. 26, 1851 Stockbridge; m. June, 1808, Charlotte, dau. : David and Lydia (Twitchell) French, who d. July 5, 1861; both bur. : Stockbridge. The business of Capt. Partridge as tanner with Abjiah Lincoln : has already been noticed. How he acquired his title of captain has not been : ascertained. : : 1. Caroline (6) b. Sep. 27, 1811; d. May 2, 1860; m. Dec. 10, 1840, Samuel : A. Johnson; a son Charles M. Johnson, res. at Burlington. : : 2. Hiram Cheney (6), b. July 5, 1814; d. Mar. 17, 1815. : : 3.Almira (6), b. Mar. 20, 1816, Bethel; d. July 24, 1872; m.Warren Hayden; a : son, Julius W., res. at No. 4 Cushing Ave. Dorchester, Mass. : : 4. Louisa (6), b. June 22, 1818, Rochester; d. Apr. 8, 1893; m. Jonas Rice; : a dau., Mrs. Julius Messer in Rochester. : : 5. Asa Chenny (6), b. July 9, 1820, Roy(alton); d. Nov. 2, 1893; : m.Elizabeth Ann Philbrick; a son, Will H., in business at No 2832 Washington : ST. Boston, Mass. Asa Cheney was one of the first to engage in the business : of daguerreotypes, and afterwards in photography. He settled in Wheeling, : VA, in 1848, rem. to Boston in 1864, and about 1877 rem. to Cal.(lifornia?). : In Boston he had a large photography studio, and afterwards in San Francisco : until the time of his death he was a dealer in photographic supplies. : : His son, Will H. Partridge, of Boston, has several photograph studios in and : about the city, and one dau. still conducts a photographic supply business : in San Francisco. : : 6. Hiram French (6), b. May `4, `823, Roy (alton); d. June `4, `894; a son : res. in Iowa. Hiram F. was a farmer in IA until within a few years of his : death, when he came to reside with his sister, Mrs. Severance. : : 7. Pedee Alvira (6), b. July 14, 1825, Roy (alton); m. (1) Rev. John : Baldwin of Sharon; m. (2) James A. Severance; now a wid. in E. Middlebury. : : 8. Charles Franklin (6), b. Mar 9, 1929, Roy (alton); d. Nov. 20, 1905; his : only surviving ch. is Frank C. , a lawyer in Proctor. Charles succeeded his : father in the tanning business in Stockbridge, but in 1860 bought a tannery : in E. Middlebury and rem. there. After some years he had a clothespin and : peg factory, and in his later years was a manufacturer of saw gummers. : : John (1), came to Medfield, Mass., 1653; Levi (4)., m. Lydia Miller. " : ____END________________ : : : : ==== PARTRIDGE Mailing List ==== : The Partridge Mailing List : http://www.partridgenest.com/ : Unable to locate Coffee -- Genealogy Research Halted! : : ============================== : 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 : :