Albert A. Fletcher, son of Paris and Anna (Miner) Fletcher, was born in Bridport, Vt., August 17, 1835, and died in Middlebury, Vt., October 2, 1907. He attended the schools of his town, and prepared for college at the Newton Academy, Shoreham, Vt. He entered the University in 1849, and remained nearly three years.
He engaged in farming in Bridport until 1882, when he removed to Middlebury, Vt., where he resided until his death. He was President of the National Bank, Middlebury, 1882-1907. He met with marked success in his business and acquired a valuable property.
He was a Republican in politics, represented Bridport in the House of Representatives, 1872-74; was colonel on the staff of Governor Converse, 1872-74; State Senator, Addison County, 1882-84; held many town offices and served as a delegate to several Republican conventions. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Chapter R.A.M., and the Commandery, K.T., of Middlebury; the Mystic Shrine of Montpelier; Knights of Honor.
He was married March 4, 1857, to Delia G. Murray, of Potsdam, N.Y., who died October 6, 1906. Five children were born to them: George Murray born October 23, 1860, died February 5, 1899; Paris, born July 7, 1863, died September 7, 1908; John Albert, born June 7, 1865, resides in Middlebury; Harry Hale, born October 14, 1869, resides in St. Paul, Minn.; Anna Miner, born October 15, 1878, married Theodore Donald Wells, resides in New York City. (from Norwich University: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor, compiled by William A. Ellis; pub. by Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1898)
He engaged in farming in Bridport until 1882, when he removed to Middlebury, Vt., where he resided until his death. He was President of the National Bank, Middlebury, 1882-1907. He met with marked success in his business and acquired a valuable property.
He was a Republican in politics, represented Bridport in the House of Representatives, 1872-74; was colonel on the staff of Governor Converse, 1872-74; State Senator, Addison County, 1882-84; held many town offices and served as a delegate to several Republican conventions. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Chapter R.A.M., and the Commandery, K.T., of Middlebury; the Mystic Shrine of Montpelier; Knights of Honor.
He was married March 4, 1857, to Delia G. Murray, of Potsdam, N.Y., who died October 6, 1906. Five children were born to them: George Murray born October 23, 1860, died February 5, 1899; Paris, born July 7, 1863, died September 7, 1908; John Albert, born June 7, 1865, resides in Middlebury; Harry Hale, born October 14, 1869, resides in St. Paul, Minn.; Anna Miner, born October 15, 1878, married Theodore Donald Wells, resides in New York City. (from Norwich University: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor, compiled by William A. Ellis; pub. by Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1898)
Albert A. Fletcher, son of Paris and Anna (Miner) Fletcher, was born in Bridport, Vt., August 17, 1835, and died in Middlebury, Vt., October 2, 1907. He attended the schools of his town, and prepared for college at the Newton Academy, Shoreham, Vt. He entered the University in 1849, and remained nearly three years.
He engaged in farming in Bridport until 1882, when he removed to Middlebury, Vt., where he resided until his death. He was President of the National Bank, Middlebury, 1882-1907. He met with marked success in his business and acquired a valuable property.
He was a Republican in politics, represented Bridport in the House of Representatives, 1872-74; was colonel on the staff of Governor Converse, 1872-74; State Senator, Addison County, 1882-84; held many town offices and served as a delegate to several Republican conventions. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Chapter R.A.M., and the Commandery, K.T., of Middlebury; the Mystic Shrine of Montpelier; Knights of Honor.
He was married March 4, 1857, to Delia G. Murray, of Potsdam, N.Y., who died October 6, 1906. Five children were born to them: George Murray born October 23, 1860, died February 5, 1899; Paris, born July 7, 1863, died September 7, 1908; John Albert, born June 7, 1865, resides in Middlebury; Harry Hale, born October 14, 1869, resides in St. Paul, Minn.; Anna Miner, born October 15, 1878, married Theodore Donald Wells, resides in New York City. (from Norwich University: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor, compiled by William A. Ellis; pub. by Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1898)
He engaged in farming in Bridport until 1882, when he removed to Middlebury, Vt., where he resided until his death. He was President of the National Bank, Middlebury, 1882-1907. He met with marked success in his business and acquired a valuable property.
He was a Republican in politics, represented Bridport in the House of Representatives, 1872-74; was colonel on the staff of Governor Converse, 1872-74; State Senator, Addison County, 1882-84; held many town offices and served as a delegate to several Republican conventions. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Chapter R.A.M., and the Commandery, K.T., of Middlebury; the Mystic Shrine of Montpelier; Knights of Honor.
He was married March 4, 1857, to Delia G. Murray, of Potsdam, N.Y., who died October 6, 1906. Five children were born to them: George Murray born October 23, 1860, died February 5, 1899; Paris, born July 7, 1863, died September 7, 1908; John Albert, born June 7, 1865, resides in Middlebury; Harry Hale, born October 14, 1869, resides in St. Paul, Minn.; Anna Miner, born October 15, 1878, married Theodore Donald Wells, resides in New York City. (from Norwich University: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor, compiled by William A. Ellis; pub. by Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1898)
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