Source: "Memorialia of the Class of '64 in Dartmouth College" complied by John C.
Webster, Shepard & Johnston, Printers, 1884, Chicago ELMORE FAIRBANKS
BRACKETT Elmore Fairbanks Brackett was born May 26, 1839, at Waterford,
Vermont. He pursued his preparatory studies at the Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and entered our class at the
commencement of Freshman Fall term, August 24, 1860.
He remained with us until the close of the Fall term of Sophomore year, in November, 1861, when he decided to give
up his college course, and went to Boston, Massachusetts, and commenced the study of his chosen profession of
dentistry, in a private office. After due qualification, he went to Grafton, Massachusetts, where he began the
practice of his profession, and remained there in successful practice for seven years. He then entered the Boston
Dental College, and after completing the regular course, graduated from that institution with the degree of Doctor
of Dental Surgery in March, 1873. He then located in Boston, where he still continues the practice of his
profession, at 206 Tremont street.
His religious preferences are Congregational. He is a Republican in politics.
He was married April 7, 1863, to Miss Harriet M. Chamberlin, of Waterford, Vermont. His wife died on July 27, 1870.
They had one child, Hattie M., born July 27, 1870.
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