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WEST WINDSOR
WINDSOR COUNTY
1883–1884
 

EXPLANATIONS

Directory is arranged as follows: ~ 

1. Name of individual or firm. 

2. Postoffice address in parenthesis. 

3. The figures following the letter r indicate the number of the road on which the party resides, and will be found by reference to the map in the back part of this work. Where no road number is given the party is supposed to reside in the village. 

4. Business or occupation. 

5. A star (*) placed before a name indicates an advertiser in this work. 

6. Figures placed after the occupation of a farmer indicate the number of acres owned or leased. 

7. Names in CAPITALS are those who have kindly given their patronage to the work, and without whose aid its publication would have been impossible. 

ABBREVIATIONS. — Ab., above; ave., avenue; bds., boards; bet., between; cor., corner; E., east; emp., .employee; fac. op., factory operative; h., house; manuf., manufacturer; Mfg., manufacturing; N., north; n., near; opp. opposite; prop., proprietor; reg., registered as applied to live stock; regt., regiment; S., south; supt., superintendent; W., west.

The word street is implied.

Railroad station is Windsor, on C. V. R. R. and S. R. R. Daily stage both ways between Proctorsville and Windsor.
 


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Adams Edward O., (Felchville) r 36, blacksmith, farmer 74.

Adams George C., (Brownsville) r 31, farmer 7.

Adams Mary D., (Brownsville) widow of Frederick B., postmistress, and dealer in general merchandise.

Allen Wilman D., (Brownsville) r 30, farmer.

Anthony James W., (Brownsville) r 41, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 115

Anthony William H., (Brownsville) r 23, sugar orchard 125 trees, wool grower 100 sheep, farmer 155.

AYERS BENJAMIN, (Brownsville) r 39, wool grower 50 sheep, farmer 100.

Ayers Foster L., (Brownsville) r 20, sugar orchard 300 trees, wool grower 50 sheep, farmer 65.

Ayers George W., (Brownsville) r 46, wool grower 150 sheep, farmer 100.

AYERS JOHN T., (Brownsville) r 39, farmer, with Benjamin.

Ayers Lamson, (Brownsville) off r 45, farm laborer.

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Bagler Rush, (Windsor) r 11, farmer 100.

BANISTER MELVIN E., (Brownsville) r 48, sugar orchard 150 trees, wool grower 400 sheep, and farmer 600.

Barker Fred A., (Windsor) r 10, farm laborer.

Barrett Ryland, (Brownsville) Off r 45, wool grower 175 sheep, farmer 250.

Bartlett Fred C., (Brownsville) r 29, farm laborer.

Bagley Susan L. S., (Brownsville) r 44, widow of Royal L., farmer, with Charlotte M. Story 25.

Bellows Orin, (Brownsville) r 47, stone mason, farmer 15.

Benjamin Elton, (Felchville) r 50, farmer 70.

Benjamin Kate, (Brownsville) r 48, widow of Daniel, wool grower 80 sheep, sugar orchard 250 trees, farmer 103, and pasture 60.

Billings Henry A., (Brownsville) r 16, wool grower 175 sheep, sugar orchard 500 trees, and farmer 256.

BLANCHARD ADOLPHUS, (Brownsville) r 22, wool grower; 70 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer, leases of Charlotte T. Blanchard 151.

Blanchard Charlotte T., (Brownsville) r 22, widow of Seth, farmer 151.

BLOOD ARETAS B., (Brownsville) r 14, breeder of Merino sheep, reg., sugar orchard 600 trees, and farmer 173.

Blood John, (Brownsville) r 25, farm laborer.

Blood Lester W., (Brownsville.) r 14, farmer, with A. B.

Blood M. Howard, (Brownsville) r 14, farmer, with A. B.

BORNE DENNIS A., (Brownsville) r 21, wool grower 25 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer 56.

BOWERS CHARLES B., (South Woodstock) r 3 cor 2, wool grower 80 sheep, and farmer 122 1/2.

Brannack Henry R., (Brownsville) r 30, wool grower 100 sheep, and farmer 160.

Bridge George, (Brownsville) r 25, farmer 75.

Bridge Mary L., (Brownsville) r 47, widow of Newton F.

Briggs Eliza R. Miss, (Brownsville) r 31.

Bryant Maria, (Brownsville) r 42, widow of Abner C.

Burnham Eben, (Brownsville) r 23, wool grower 60 sheep, and farmer 110.

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CADY CHARLES P., (Brownsville) r 23, farmer 110.

CADY ELLSWORTH E., (Brownsville) r 23, sash and blind maker.

CADY ELMER C., (Brownsville) r 23 cor 25, carpenter and joiner, farmer 15, and also farms for Charles P. 110. 

CADY JOHN W., (Brownsville) r 41, (Leavens & Cady,) selectman.

COLSTON JOHN F., (Hartland Four Corners) r 6, wool grower 50 sheep, sugar orchard 200 trees, and farmer 110.

Cowdrey John Q., (Brownsville) r 25, stock breeder, wool grower 50 sheep, sugar orchard 75 trees, farmer 35, and leases of Danel S. Seaver, of Hartland, 140.

Cushman Isaac M., (Brownsville) r 8, wool grower 60 sheep, sugar orchard 200 trees, and farmer 85.

Cutler Antoine, (Brownsville) r 32, sugar orchard 250 trees, and farmer 64.

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Davis Susan L., (Brownsville) r 29, widow of Aaron H., farmer 150.

Delano Mary S., (Brownsville) off r 29, widow of Albourn C., farmer 100.

DENSMORE OLIN S., (Brownsville) r 31, wool grower 80 sheep, sugar orchard 150 trees, farmer 80, and in Reading 160.

Dimick Freeman, (Brownsville) r 22, sugar orchard 200 trees, and farmer 100.

Dimick Morris L., (Brownsville) r 32, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 1.

Dimick William W., (Brownsville) r 13, wool grower 60 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer 105.

Dinsmoor George R., (Brownsville) r 24, wool grower 43 sheep, sugar orchard 120 trees, and farmer 100,

Donoghue John S., (Brownsville) r 32, sugar orchard 500 trees, and farmer 85.

Douglass Ansel M., (Felchville) r 27, farm laborer.

Douglass John, (Felchville) r 27, farmer 3.

Douglass Reuben, (Brownsville) r 42, works in woolen mill.

DUNSMOOR ALVA P., (Hartland Four Corners) r 4, wool grower 100 sheep, sugar orchard 700 trees, and farmer, leases of F. P. Taylor 160.

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Ely Frederick A., (Brownsville) r 40, wool grower 25 sheep, and farmer 186.

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Fallon Carlos L., (Brownsville) r 30, farmer, owns 9 acres with Benj. Warren.

Fullerton J. Frank, (Brownsville) r 41, farm laborer.

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Gardner Clarissa, (Brownsville) r 42, widow of S. M.

Gardner George, (Brownsville) r 47, laborer.

Gardner Sarah, (Brownsville) r 43, widow of Elmer.

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HALE FRANK S., (Brownsville) r 37 cor 50, lister, overseer of the poor, wool grower 140 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer 166.

Hale Harris H., (Brownsville) r 37, farmer.

Hale Joel, (Brownsville) r 41, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer 95.

Hale John P., (Brownsville) r 33 cor 40, wool grower 75 sheep, and farmer 61.

Hale Joel P., (Brownsville) r 24, wool grower 72 sheep, sugar orchard 350 trees, and farmer 100.

Hale Martha, (Brownsville) r 37 cor 50, widow of Orlin.

HALE MARVIN C., (Hartland Four Corners) r 4, wool grower 150 sheep, sugar orchard 400 trees, and farmer 184.

Hale Willie L., (Hartland Four Corners) farmer, with Marvin C.

Hall Martha, (Brownsville) r 41, widow of Bela.

Hammond Elwin, (Brownsville) r 32, carpenter, and farmer 15.

HAMMOND HENRY H., (Brownsville) r 31, farmer, leases of George Spear 18.

Hammond Jabez H., (Brownsville) r 23, carpenter and joiner, mason and farmer 40.

Hammond Stephen F., (Brownsville) r 43, carpenter, and wheelwright.

Harlow Allen, (Brownsville) r 32, sugar orchard 200 trees, wool grower 120 sheep, and farmer 160.

Harlow Lewis L., (Brownsville) r 42, boss carder in woolen mill.

Hastings Charles, (Brownsville) r 43, blacksmith.

Hastings George, (Brownsville) r 14, sugar orchard 300 trees, wool grower 40 sheep, farmer 120.

Hastings Zenas, (Brownsville) r 6, sugar orchard 300 trees, wool grower 30 sheep, and farmer 90.

Hemenway Abner H., (South Woodstock) r 2, farmer, owns one half of 175 acres with Almira Hemenway.

Hemenway Almira, (South Woodstock) r 2, widow of Daniel, farmer, owns one half of 175 acres with Abner H.

HERRICK AMY, (Brownsville) r 23, widow of Abel, farmer 30.

Herrick John L., (Brownsville) r 32, farmer 18.

Herrick William A., (Brownsville) r 41 cor 33, butcher, and farmer 50.

Hoisington Tabitha, (Brownsville) r 48, h and garden.

Hook Walter D., (Felchviile) r 36, farmer 65, and in Reading 80.

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Jaquith Lavina M., (South Woodstock) r 1, widow of Edwin M., farmer 165.

Jaquith Ralph E., (South Woodstock) r 1, farmer, son of Lavina M.

Jewett Erastus, (Brownsville) r 39, sugar orchard 400 trees, wool grower 50 sheep, farmer 100.

Johnson Nancy, (Brownsville) r 42, resident.

Johnson Stephen, (Felchville) r 36, farmer 17.

~K~

Keith Frank C., (Felchville) r 37, sugar orchard 250 trees, wool grower 50 sheep, farmer 75.

Kendall Hannah, (Brownsville) r 41, widow of Timothy.

Kendall Jason, (Brownsville) r 37, wool grower 100 sheep, farmer about 130.

Kendall Melinda, (Brownsville) r 31, widow of James.

KENDALL WALTER I., (Brownsville) r 31, justice of the peace, selectman, breeder of Spanish Merino sheep, reg., farmer 200, and in Reading 100.

Kettridge Stephen C., (Brownsville) r 46, farmer about 250.

KINGSBURY ZENAS, (Brownsville) r 41 cor 43, farmer 50.

~L~

Lamson Sarah W. (Brownsville) r 31, widow of Samuel, aged 84.

Lawrence Loren W., (Brownsville) r 40, farmer 55.

LEAVENS ORANGE, (Brownsville) r 41, (Leavens and Cady.)

LEAVENS & CADY, (Brownsville) r 41, (Orange Leavens and John W. Cady) sugar orchard 150 trees, wool growers 110 sheep, farmers 110.

*LELAND SAMUEL H., (Brownsville) r 42, prop. of Windsor Woolen Mills, and farmer 12. [Card on page 310.]

Lincoln Caroline, (Brownsville) r 42, widow of Elkana T.

Lombard Coleman J., (Brownsville) r 43, wool grower 80 sheep, and farmer 100.

Lowater Stephen, (Brownsville) r 23, gardener.

~M~

Mansfield Willard, (Brownsville) r 32, sugar orchard 150 trees, wool grower 100 sheep, farmer 100, and in Reading 90.

Marcy Charles H., (Windsor) r 10, wool grower 60 sheep, breeder of Spanish Merino sheep, and farmer 110.

Marshall John, (Brownsville) r 31, farmer, leases of Henry Morgan, of Windsor, 27.

Meacham Stratton, (Felchville) r 37, farmer about 100.

Miller Anson S., (Brownsville) r 31, resident.

Moore George H., (Brownsville) r 34, wool grower 60 sheep, and farmer, leases of Julia A. Cushman, of Windsor, 100.

Morrison Marcus S., (Hartland Four Corners) r 7, sugar orchard 360 trees, wool grower 300 sheep, and farmer.

Moulton Frederick, (Felchville) r 25, selectman, justice of the peace, trustee of surplus revenue money, town agent, sugar orchard 200 trees, wool grower 150 sheep, farmer 200, and in Reading 50.

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Nichols Allen B., (Felchville) r 34, sugar orchard 600 trees, and farmer 63.

Nichols John, (Felchville) r 36, farmer 47.

~O~

Oaks Samuel, (Brownsville) r 41, laborer.

~P~

Parkhurst Harvey D., (Brownsville) r 30, farm laborer.

Parks Fred W., (Windsor) r 10, sugar orchard 125 trees, wool grower 66 sheep, farmer 158.

Patterson Everett, (Brownsville) r 25, laborer.

Patterson Lewis E., (Brownsville) off r 19, laborer.

Perkins Leonard C., (Brownsville) r 42, general repair shop, and farmer 10. 

Perkins Norman E. E., (Brownsville) r 42, finisher in Windsor Woolen Mill.

Person Cornelius, (Hartland Four Corners) farmer, undivided one half of 150.

Person Erwin F., (Hartland Four Corners) r 5, sugar orchard 1,000 trees, wool grower 75 sheep, and farmer 160.

Person M. Aldo, (Hartland Four Corners) r 15, wool grower 200 sheep, sugar orchard 1,000 trees, and farmer, owns undivided half of 150.

Persons Mary Miss, (Brownsville) r 18, farmer 125.

Pierce Edson N., (Brownsville) off r 42, farmer, son of George E.

PIERCE GEORGE E., (Brownsville) off r 42, wool grower 100 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer 200.

Pierce John, (Brownsville) r 48, laborer.

Piersons John A., (Brownsville) r 47, farmer 150.

Piper Rufus, (Brownsville) r 48, wool grower 200 sheep, sugar orchard 200 trees, farmer 150, in Plymouth 54, and in Reading 107.

Price Charles E., (Felchville) r 34, farm laborer.

PRICE LEMUEL A., (Brownsville) r 26, farmer 120.

~Q~

Quimby Ella M., (Felchville) r 37, widow of Olney, farmer 30.

~R~

Ralph William H. H., (Brownsville) r 27, justice of the peace, wool grower 170 sheep, and farmer 199.

Ransom Darwin L., (Brownsville) r 18 cor 16, farmer 100.

Reed Hosea W., (Brownsville) off r 30, farmer.

Reed Lucian, (Brownsville) r 45, prop. of portable steam saw mill.

RICH GEORGE F., (Brownsville) off r 19, wool grower 150 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer 65.

Rood Charles H., (Hartland Four Corners) farm laborer.

Root Prosper, (Brownsville) r 41, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 6.

Russ George H., (Brownsville.) r __, farmer, leases of Mary Persons 125.

~S~

SANDERS CHARLES B., (Brownsville) r 34, farmer, son of Charles C.

SANDERS CHARLES C., (Brownsville) r 34, stock grower, wool grower 130 sheep, sugar orchard 3,000 trees, farmer 200, and in Mount Holly, Rutland Co., 200.

SANDERS JOHN F., (Brownsville) r 34, farmer, son of Charles C.

Savage Allen, (Brownsville) r 40, sugar orchard 100 trees, and farmer 140.

Savage Fred, (Brownsville) r 40, painter and farmer, son of Allen.

Savage John A., (Brownsville) r 43, pound keeper, sugar orchard 130 trees, and farmer 165.

Shattuck Cornelius D., (Felchville) r 36, farmer 60.

Shedd Susan, (Brownsville) r 49 cor 47, widow of Edwin R., wool grower 250 sheep, sugar orchard 200 trees, and farmer 300.

Sherman Charles M., (Brownsville) r 31, carpenter, and farmer 100.

Shurtleff Edwin M., (Brownsville) r 44, allo. physician and surgeon.

Silver Charles H., (Brownsville) r 3, farmer, works on shares for William Weeden 110.

SLEEPER GEORGE W., (Brownsville) r 16, sugar orchard 1,000 trees, wool grower 100 sheep, and farmer, leases of William H. Sabin, of Windsor, 185.

SMALL IRA C., (Brownsville) r 45, prop. of grist, planing, and cider mill, dealer in grain, beef, and meal, also does repairing and plans, and farmer 14.

Smith Phineas M., (Brownsville) off r 40, sugar orchard 800 trees, and farmer 125.

Spafford Catherine N., (Brownsville) r 31, widow of Merrick, sugar orchard 150 trees, with Eliza R. Briggs, farmer 130.

Spaulding Charles, (Brownsville) r 44, farmer 16.

SPAULDING EUGENE H., (Brownsville) r 33 cor 34, town treasurer and representative, sugar orchard 100 trees, and farmer 80, in Reading 75.

Spaulding Maria, (Brownsville) r 24, widow of Abial, carpet weaver, and farmer 15.

SPAULDING WILBUR, (Brownvsille) r 14 cor 6, district clerk and treasurer, sugar orchard 50 trees, wool grower 30 sheep, and farmer 51,

Spear George, (Brownsville) r 31, farmer 18.

Sprague Lucy, (Brownsville) r 42, widow of Charles M.

Stearns Charles W., (Brownsville) r 25, prop. of saw mill, manuf. of coarse lumber, wool grower 100 sheep, and farmer 400.

Stevens Madison, (Hartland Four Corners) r 8, laborer.

Story Charlotte M. Miss, (Brownsville) r 44, farmer, with Susan L. S. Baily 25.

Swallow Amasa W., (Brownsville) r 48, sugar orchard 200 trees, wool grower 135 sheep, and farmer 125.

Sykes Dwight. (Brownsville) farmer, leases of Jacob Sykes 150.

SYKES JACOB, (Brownsville) r 44, prop. of saw-mill, manuf. of coarse lumber and shingles, and farmer 150.

SYKES WILBERT, (Brownsville) r 44, manuf. of wooden ware and ladders, general turning and job work.

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Taylor Frederick, (Brownsville) r 48, farmer for Mrs. Kate Benjamin, owns farm 160.

TAYLOR JAMES C., (Brownsville) r 29, wool grower 200 sheep, farmer 165, and leases of James M, Taylor 249.

TAYLOR JAMES M., (Brownsville) r 29, farmer 240.

Thomas Henry, (Felchville) r 25, farm laborer.

Town Farm, (Brownsville) r 18, Wm. Weeden keeper, 86 acres.

Towne Belinda E. Miss, (Brownsville) r 21 cor 14, manuf of artificial hair, sugar orchard 200 trees, and farmer 100.

Tracy Thomas, (Brownsville) r 12, blacksmith, and farmer 40.

~U~

Upson Charles O., (Brownsville) off r 4., farmer 65.

~W~

Waite Galen C., (Brownsville) r 41, sugar orchard 800 trees, wool grower 300 sheep, and farmer 210, in Reading 150.

Walker Oliver, (Felchville) r 50, stone layer, and laborer, farmer 2.

Walker Sidney, (Windsor) r 22, keeper of Windsor poor farm.

WARREN BENJAMIN, (Brownsville) r 30, dealer in poultry, wool grower 70 sheep, farmer 120, also owns one half of 90, with. C. L. Fallon.

Waterman Betsey D., (Brownsville) r 24, widow of Ezra, aged 81.

Weeden William, (Hartland Four Corners) r 18, keeper of the town farm, farmer in Hartland 30, in West Windsor 110. 

West Henry C., (Brownsville) r 31, farmer 80.

Whitaker Horace E., (Felchville) r 51, sugar orchard 250 trees, wool grower 30 sheep, farmer 75.

Wight William H., (Brownsville) r 41: Methodist minister.

WINDSOR MILLS, (Brownsville) r 42, Samuel H. Leland, prop.

Windsor Poor Farm, (Windsor) r 22, Sidney Walker, keeper, farm 100.

WOODRUFF CULLEN, (Brownsville) r 38, sugar orchard 130 trees; wool grower 130 sheep, farmer 116, and in Windsor 175.

Woodruff Frank C., (Brownsville) r 40, farmer on shares for Genett Woodruff, 350

Woodruff Genett, (Brownsville) r 40, widow of Harrison, sugar orchard 150 trees, wool grower 200 sheep, farmer 350.

WORCESTER CHAUNCEY, (Brownsville) off r 40, sugar orchard 400 trees, wool grower 75 sheep, farmer 160.

Worcester Cyprian S., (Brownsville) r 44, (L. T. 8r C. S.)

Worcester L. T. & C. S., (Brownsville) r 44, sugar orchard 250 trees, wool growers 100 sheep, and farmers 140.

Worcester Lucian T., (Brownsville) r 44, (L. T. & C. S.)

Worcester Marshall W., (Brownsville) r 21, sugar orchard 400 trees, wool grower 60 sheep, farmer 85.
 
 

Gazetteer and Business Directory of 
Windsor County, Vt. For 1883-84 
Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child 
Printed At The Journal Office, Syracuse, N. Y, 1884. 
Pages 541-547. 

Transcribed by Karima Allison ~ 2007