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(CHURCH) JONAS, 9180 County Farm Rd., Parma, MI 49269 e-mail; D50j100@aol.com SOME SHAFTSBURY, BENNINGTON CO., VERMONT BIRTHS, 1890 These records were photocopied for me on a trip to Bennington Co., Vermont, in the Town Clerks Office of Shaftsbury, back in 1976. These are only the pages to which referred to my ancestors, the HARRIS and CHURCH families. At the time, they photocopied a whole page if you wanted a printout of one of your ancestors, so consequently, I got a page of 40+ different Births. Some of the writing is hard to read but I copied it as it looks. Births Registered in the Town of Shaftsbury for the year ending Dec. 31, 1890, page 46. No.; Date of Birth; Name of Child; Sex and Condition; Place of Birth; Parents; Residence of Parents; Occupation of Father; Place of Birth of Father; Place of Birth of Mother. 1, Feb. 21, 1890, May KIPP, female, Bennington, Dist.#1, John G. & Juliette (THOMAS) KIPP, Shaftsbury, laborer, Cambridge N.Y., Cambridge N.Y. 2, March 26, 1890, Carrie M. BARTLETT, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.31, Oliver W. & Julia C. (ROOD) BARTLETT, Shaftsbury, laborer, Shaftsbury VT., Pownal VT. 3, April 3, 1890, Harriet Ann BECKER, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#1, Isaac & Ella (BAKER) BECKER, Shaftsbury, laborer, Shaftsbury VT., Decaturs(?) N.Y. 4, Aug. 11, 1890, Belle BROWN, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#1, Wm. H. & Lillie A. (WILLIAMS) BROWN, Shaftsbury, engineer, Berlin N.Y., Stephentown N.Y. 5, Sept. 24, 1890, Clayton Potter Thompson NILES, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#1, J. Thompson & Mary L.(HURLEY) NILES, Shaftsbury, farmer, White Creek N.Y., Bennington VT. 6, Oct. 18, 1890, Lucy BEAGLE, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#1, Egbert & Sally Ann (BARTLETT) BEAGLE, Shaftsbury, laborer, Shaftsbury VT., Shaftsbury VT. 7, Nov. 13, 1890, Mabel J. CHASE, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#1, Frank H. & Carrie A. (COTLIN/ CATLIN(?)) CHASE, Shaftsbury, blacksmith, Hoosick N.Y., Clinton N.Y. 8, Oct. 4, 1890, Susie SNOW, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#2, Wm. & Caroline (MOULTON) SNOW, Shaftsbury, farmer, South Adams(?) Mass., North Pownal VT. 9, Aug. 14, 1890, Edith H. ELWELL, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#11, Herbert & Adelle(?) (WAIN(?)) ELWELL, Shaftsbury, farmer, Glastenbury VT., Bennington VT. 10, May 8, 1890, Bernid(?) TWITCHELL, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#11, Geo. L. & Emma (MORSE) TWITCHELL, Shaftsbury, farmer, Sandy Hill N.Y., Shaftsbury VT. 11, April 10, 1890, Mary BURKE, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#18, Michal & Catharin (GRIFFIN) BURKE, Shaftsbury, lagorer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 12, July 16, 1890, Jennette Emily GALUSHA, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#13, Geo. & Edith (FRISBIE) GALUSHA, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Westford VT. 13, Oct. 4, 1890, Francis PETERS, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#6, Andrew & Hannah (BAKER) PETERS, Shaftsbury, laborer, White Creek N.Y., Pittstown N.Y. 14, May 6, 1890, Eva H. PATTEN, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#15, Geo. & Rhoda (HAWKINS) PATTEN/ PATTAN(?), Shaftsbury, farmer, Pleasant Valley N.Y., Shaftsbury. 15, April 28, 1890, Nora HARRINGTON, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#12, Fred & Tirzah (ANDREW) HARRINGTON, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 16, August 1, 1890, Irene MATTISON, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#12, George & Anna (HILL) MATTISON, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 17, Sept. 16, 1890, Ruby N. MONTGOMERY, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#12, Robt. & Julia (BUCK) MONTGOMERY, Shaftsbury, farmer, Arlington, Shaftsbury. 18, Oct. 20, 1890, Raymond S. ELWELL, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#12, Silas & Martha (COREY) ELWELL, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 19, Dec. 19, 1890, Leila VAUGHN, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#8, George & Julia (ANDREW) VAUGHN, Shaftsbury, tanner(?), White Creek N.Y., Arlington VT. 20, Jan. 24, 1890, Lina Mary DERINO/ DESINO(?), female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Edward & Lucy (BANTIA/ BANTICE(?)) DERINO(?), Shaftsbury, mechanic, Winosky VT., Plattsburgh N.Y. 21, March 23, 1890, Anna Edith PLEASANT, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Henry & Eleanor (CONE) PLEASANT, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Richmond VA., Petersburg N.Y. 22, Mar. 24, 1890, Harry WENTWORTH, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Chas. & Ella (FREDERICK) WENTWORTH, Shaftsbury, merchant, Lucerne N.Y., Burlington VT. *note* says-”Oct. 24, 1888” under Date of Birth. 23, Mar. 31, 1890, Clark/ Clock(?) Henry CONGDON, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, James & Hannah (BARTLELY/ BARTLET(?)) CONGDON, Shaftsbury, laborer, Hoosick N.Y., Shaftsbury. 24, April 26, 1890, Irene HITCHCOCK, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Merrill & Ida May (SHARP) HITCHCOCK, Shaftsbury, preacher, Pitsford VT., Bennington VT. 25, April 22, 1890, Agnes DRISCOL, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, John & Mary (MURRAY) DRISCOL, Shaftsbury, R.R. Station Master, Schaghticoke, Shaftsbury. 26, March 7, 1890, Eddie HARRIS, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Horace & Nora (COLMAN) HARRIS, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Ontario N.Y., Ireland. 27, May 13, 1890, Mary Lugene HATHAWAY, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, ----& Grace (MOTHSON(?)) HATHAWAY, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Lawrenc/ Laurence(?) Mich., Shaftsbury. *note* can’t read Fathers name as page was folded over when photocopied. 28, Aug. 14, 1890, George DEAN, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, ---- & ---- (CONWAY/ CONREAY(?)) DEAN, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Shaftsbury, Granville N.Y. *note* can’t read Fathers and Mothers name as page was folded over when photocopied. 29, Aug. 30, 1890, Martha M. HART, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, ---- & --- - (EDDY) HART, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Pittsfield, Mass., Sunderland VT. *note* can’t read Fathers and Mothers name as page was folded over when photocopied. 30, Sept. 7, 1890, Gladys Eva EVANS, female, Shaftsgury, Dist.#14, ---- & - --- (HARRIS) EVANS, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Readsboro VT., Ontario N.Y. *note* can’t read Fathers and Mothers name as page was folded over when photocopied. 31, Oct. 20, 1890, Sarah Mildred NILES, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, ---- & Emma (PEVEY) NILES, Shaftsbury, engineer, Shaftsbury, Hoosick N.Y. page 47 32, Nov. 2, 1890, Cora BARTLET, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Clark & Sarah (FISHER) BARTLET, Shaftsbury, trapper, Arlington VT., Shaftsbury VT. 33, Nov. 3, 1890, Soloman HOWARD, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Rollin & Nancy (ATTNBURY) HOWARD, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Lawrence Kan. 34, Dec. 2, 1890, Willehemma H. HICKS, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, William & Marrilla (HOWARD) HICKS, Shaftsbury, farmer, Bennington VT., Shaftsbury VT. 35, Dec. 8, Norman Wayne SPENCER, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Henry & Carrie (TOOGOOA/ TOOGOSA(?)) SPENCER, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Greenwich N.Y., Cozenovia(?) N.Y. 36, Dec. 8, 1890, Dorethy MATTISON, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#14, Frederick & Jennie (BATES) MATTISON, Shaftsbury, book keeper, Hillsdale N.Y., Shaftsbury VT. 37, Feb. 6, 1890, Jennie WAIN, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#17, William & Carrie (--) WAIN, Shaftsbury, laborer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury VT. 38, June 28, 1890, ----SNOW, female-illegitimate, Shaftsbury, Dist.#17, Mattie SNOW, Shaftsbury, blank, blank, Williamstown Mass. 39, Nov. 4, 1890, ----MILLINGTON, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#17, Edward & Lottie (HARRINGTON) MILLINGTON, Shaftsbury, mechanic, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 40, Sept. 5 /8 (?), 1890, Delia BUMP, female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#3, Noyes & Margaret (FISHER) BUMP, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 41, Dec. 31, 1890, Leroy NILES, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#3, Andrew & Tresiah(?) (NILES) NILES, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 42, May 7, 1890, Floyed NILES, male, Shaftsbury, Dist.#3, Martin L. & Alice (HUNTINGTON) NILES, Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. 43, Aug. 18, 1890, Rena May SUMMERS/ SUMNERS(?), female, Shaftsbury, Dist.#10, Edward & Merriam (BUCK) SUMMERS/ SUMNERS(?), Shaftsbury, farmer, Shaftsbury, Shaftsbury. I hereby certify this 43 Births are recorded by me from returns of School Districts Clerks as required by law for the year ending Dec. 31, 1890, and by me copied & returned to the Secretary of State, Feb. 18, 1891, Myron Barton, Town Clerk.