The History and Map of Danby, Vermont

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ...how resides. They have two sons, David G. and Daniel. Latten, Rtchard, from Rhode Island, was among the early settlers, but we have failed in our attempts to aseertain anything of interest in relation to his family. His name will be found on the roll of freeman made in 1778. Learned, Du. Elt, m. Hepsy Crouch, and settled at the Borough in his profession. He came to this town a young man, and first engaged in the profession of teaching, in which he stood very high. He afterwards commenced the practice of medicine, which he continued here until his death. Of what medical College he was a graduate, we are not informed. He posessed a cultivated mind, was a kind and feeling man, and a good family physician. Although a well read man, he lacked confidence, which ill fitted him mnuy times for his duties, but his counsel was often sought by learned and older physicians. As a citizen he was much beloved, and as a physician greatly admired, which gave him an extensive practice. He lived on the place now owned by H. P. Griffith, where he died some twenty years since. Leggett, Charles, whose name appears on the roll in 1778, was also early here. He was of Quaker deseent, and one of the first sehool teachers in town, a calling to which considerable importanco was attached in those days, but which yielded little or no pay. He settled on the Daniel Sherman farm, now owned and oecupied by A. A. Mathowson. He removed to Chester N. Y. in 1806. Lewis 1 Junuy, from Nine Partners, was one of the first settlers on "Duteh Hill." Ho wns of Duteh descent. He was a weaver and buteher by trade, and was a great worker. There is a story told that he "moved a family, butehered an ox; spooled, warped and wove thirty-three yards of eloth in one day." He removed to the n...