Horatio M. Templeton (1819 - 1895)

Born 29 May 1819 in Montpelier (now East Montpelier), Washington County, Vermont

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Died 19 Mar 1895 at age 75 in Worcester, Washington County, Vermont

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Biography

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Birth

Birth:

Date: 29 MAY 1819

Place: Montpelier (now East Montpelier), Washington County, Vermont

Note: The birth date is also recorded in the Edwin and Rhoda Wright Family Bible. The middle initial "M" is found on page 911 of the Vermont Historical Gazetteer, where Horatio is mentioned as having paid commutation so that he did not have to serve as a soldier during the Civil War.

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Death

Death:

Date: 19 MAR 1895

Place: Worcester, Washington County, Vermont

Note: The death record indicates that he was a lawyer and died of "Complication of Disease - Debilitiy."

Worcester

Horatio Templeton, one of our oldest and most influential citizens, died on Tuesday of last week, after an illness of over two years. Mr. Templeton was a stirring business man and prominent politician, well known all over the state. He was for many years constable and collector, business agent for the town, and for three terms our representative in the state legislature. His wife, three sons and three daughters survive him, as well a host of friends by whom he will be greatly missed. He was at once the best loved, most feared and most-hated man in this vicinity, but was always the poor man's friend. His charity was of the kind not blazoned to the world, but was boundless, extending even to his bitterest enemy. The funeral was on Friday last. Twenty members of the Masonic fraternity from Montpelier attended - a kindness much appreciated by the family.

James Hilt has moved to Brown's Mills, "Jones' Brook," where he is to run a saw in the mill. == Elmer Brown has moved to East Montpelier. == Lee Templeton is attending the seminary at Montpelier.^[5][6]

User ID

User ID: C8781C59C69B7645AA3DBE8E3AD5541D84F0

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 2 MAY 2012

Prior to import, this record was last changed 2 MAY 2012.

Note

Note:

From "Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont," page 393-394: Templeton, Horatio, of Worcester, son of Joel H. and Abigail (Austin) Templeton, was born in Montpelier, May 29, 1819.

He is one of a family of nine children and came to Worcester with his parents when he was six years old, and received his education in the common schools of the town. His [p.394] father was not in affluent circumstances and, after his schooling was completed, Horatio worked under his father's supervision at the trade of a carpenter and joiner. As soon as his resources enabled him to do so, he rented a saw-mill, which he carried on for several years with such success that in 1849 he was able to build one for himself and soon after to purchase an adjacent farm which he still possesses. Until 1860 he was busily engaged in the manufacture of staves, barrel heads and lumber, but just before the war he rented his property, purchased the hotel in Worcester and as proprietor conducted it for about eight years. During the war he was actively engaged as a recruiting officer under state authority. For a considerable period subsequently he was occupied in trade with his son-in-law at Worcester, the firm being Templeton & Vail, but sold his interest, and since that time has been principally employed in the affairs of the town, in settling estates and as agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

He was married, Sept. 1, 1839, to Rhoda S., daughter of Mathias and Elizabeth (Stevens) Fulsom. Seven children are the issue of the union: Horatio M., Amanda R. (Mrs. E. L. Wright, deceased), John S., Abbie Ann (Mrs. H. D. Vail, of Worcester), Emma J. (Mrs. H. W. Lilly), Charles F., and Lillian M. (Mrs. J. L. Stone).

Census

Census:

Date: 1850

SDATE 1 JUL 1850

Place: Worcester, Washington County, Vermont

Note:

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Census:

Date: 1860

SDATE 1 JUL 1860

Place: Worcester, Washington County, Vermont

Note: Found a listing of men who were drafted for the Civil War and paid $300 commutation in lieu of serving. Among those listed were Austin Templeton and H.H. Templeton of East Montpelier and Horatio M Templeton of Worcester, VT.^[8]

Event

Event: town representative

Type: Elected

Date: 1858

SDATE 1 JUL 1858

Place: Worcester, Washington County, Vermont

Note: "Mr. Templeton was formerly attached to the Republican party, but since 1872 has affiliated with the Democrats. For nearly thirty years he has discharged the duties of justice of the peace, and has also served as treasurer and constable. He represented the town with credit and fidelity in 1858 and 1859 and, in spite of his political views, was again representative from Worcester in 1882 and 1890. He has long been a member of Aurora Lodge, No. 32, F. & A. M." On July 15, 1890, he signed as Justice of the Peace on an affidavit completed by Emily S. (Templeton) Davis - his sister - concerning the health and marital status of Robinson Templeton - his brother. He was also elected to serve as constable of the town in 1880 and 1881.

Horatio Templeton probably carried on with farming during the time he served in public office. For example, the birth certificates of his children, Charles Freemont and Lilian May, report that he was a farmer. This would include the years 1856 through 1862. This would include the first few years that he served as town representative.

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Burial

Burial:

Place: the Village Cemetery, Route 12, Worcester, Washington County, Vermont^[13]

Sources

• Source: S144 Abbreviation: Men of Vermont Title: Ullery, Jacob G., compiler, Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. (Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Co., 1894) Subsequent Source Citation Format: Ullery, Jacob G., compiler, Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. BIBL Ullery, Jacob G., compiler. Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Co., 1894. Text: Description: This collection of biographical sketches covers natives of Vermont from the state's early history through the close of the 19th Centiry. Rich in detail, this database includes information on prominent Vermonters such as profession, children, and some genealogies. To any researcher seeking information on ancestors from Vermont, this can be an invaluable tool. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE Ullery, Jacob G., compiler, Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. (Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Co., 1894) FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE Ullery, Jacob G., compiler, Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE Ullery, Jacob G., compiler. Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Co., 1894.
• Source: S165 Abbreviation: Family Bible of Edwin Lewis Wright Title: Family Bible of Edwin Lewis Wright. The information was transcribed by Doris Nelson to a piece of paper which I saw at the Gemmill Family reunion, September 4 through 7, 1998. Subsequent Source Citation Format: Family Bible of Edwin Lewis Wright. The information was transcribed by Doris Nelson to a piece of paper which I saw at the Gemmill Family reunion, September 4 through 7, 1998. BIBL Family Bible of Edwin Lewis Wright. The information was transcribed by Doris Nelson to a piece of paper which I saw at the Gemmill Family reunion, September 4 through 7, 1998. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE Family Bible of Edwin Lewis Wright. The information was transcribed by Doris Nelson to a piece of paper which I saw at the Gemmill Family reunion, September 4 through 7, 1998. FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE Family Bible of Edwin Lewis Wright. The information was transcribed by Doris Nelson to a piece of paper which I saw at the Gemmill Family reunion, September 4 through 7, 1998. FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE Family Bible of Edwin Lewis Wright. The information was transcribed by Doris Nelson to a piece of paper which I saw at the Gemmill Family reunion, September 4 through 7, 1998.
• Source: S192 Abbreviation: WFT 03, Tree 1567 Title: World Family Tree Volume 03, Tree 1567: Alida Dore, 415 N. Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330-1717 Subsequent Source Citation Format: World Family Tree Volume 03, Tree 1567: Alida Dore, 415 N. Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330-1717 BIBL World Family Tree Volume 03, Tree 1567: Alida Dore, 415 N. Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330-1717. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE World Family Tree Volume 03, Tree 1567: Alida Dore, 415 N. Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330-1717 FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE World Family Tree Volume 03, Tree 1567: Alida Dore, 415 N. Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330-1717 FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE World Family Tree Volume 03, Tree 1567: Alida Dore, 415 N. Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330-1717.
• Source: S23 Abbreviation: General Affidavit of Emily L. (Davis) Templeton Title: General Affidavit of Emily L. (Davis) Templeton correcting an earlier pension application. (T.J. Deavitt, Attorney, Montpelier, Vt. Dated {blank} day of May 1893. Notorized by Orman L. Hoyt) Subsequent Source Citation Format: General Affidavit of Emily L. (Davis) Templeton correcting an earlier pension application. BIBL General Affidavit of Emily L. (Davis) Templeton correcting an earlier pension application. T.J. Deavitt, Attorney, Montpelier, Vt. Dated {blank} day of May 1893. Notorized by Orman L. Hoyt. Text: She is the claimant Emily Templeton and in answering the letter from the Pension Office under date of May 9, 1898 {1890?} she shays that if her application stated that the child named in said application was born on the "9th day of October 1879" is {unknown word} her mistake for the correct date of the birth is as stated in the record viz: October 7th, 1878 and she desires to correct her application in that regard so it will read that Clyde Templeton was born on the 7th day October 1878. CONT CONT She further says that the correct spelling of the childs name is Clyde {underlined} and she desire to so correct it in her application. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE General Affidavit of Emily L. (Davis) Templeton correcting an earlier pension application. (T.J. Deavitt, Attorney, Montpelier, Vt. Dated {blank} day of May 1893. Notorized by Orman L. Hoyt) FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE General Affidavit of Emily L. (Davis) Templeton correcting an earlier pension application. FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE General Affidavit of Emily L. (Davis) Templeton correcting an earlier pension application. T.J. Deavitt, Attorney, Montpelier, Vt. Dated {blank} day of May 1893. Notorized by Orman L. Hoyt.
• Source: S33 Abbreviation: 1860 Federal Census Title: 1860 Federal Census Subsequent Source Citation Format: 1860 Federal Census BIBL 1860 Federal Census. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE 1860 Federal Census FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE 1860 Federal Census FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE 1860 Federal Census.
• Source: S36 Abbreviation: 1850 Federal Census Title: 1850 Federal Census Subsequent Source Citation Format: 1850 Federal Census BIBL 1850 Federal Census. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE 1850 Federal Census FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE 1850 Federal Census FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE 1850 Federal Census.
• Source: S52 Abbreviation: Vermont General Services Division Title: Vermont General Services Division, location of birth, marriage, and death records for the entire state. The original town clerks' records have been transcribed and microfilmed. These are not the original records. (1078 US Route 2, Middlesex, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-7601. Telephone (802) 828-3286, Fax (802) 828-3710, email betsy.kelty@state.vt.us) Subsequent Source Citation Format: Vermont General Services Division, location of birth, marriage, and death records for the entire state. The original town clerks' records have been transcribed and microfilmed. These are not the original records. BIBL Vermont General Services Division, location of birth, marriage, and death records for the entire state. The original town clerks' records have been transcribed and microfilmed. These are not the original records. 1078 US Route 2, Middlesex, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-7601. Telephone (802) 828-3286, Fax (802) 828-3710, email betsy.kelty@state.vt.us. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE Vermont General Services Division, location of birth, marriage, and death records for the entire state. The original town clerks' records have been transcribed and microfilmed. These are not the original records. (1078 US Route 2, Middlesex, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-7601. Telephone (802) 828-3286, Fax (802) 828-3710, email betsy.kelty@state.vt.us) FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE Vermont General Services Division, location of birth, marriage, and death records for the entire state. The original town clerks' records have been transcribed and microfilmed. These are not the original records. FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE Vermont General Services Division, location of birth, marriage, and death records for the entire state. The original town clerks' records have been transcribed and microfilmed. These are not the original records. 1078 US Route 2, Middlesex, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-7601. Telephone (802) 828-3286, Fax (802) 828-3710, email betsy.kelty@state.vt.us.
• Source: S54 Abbreviation: Grave Marker Title: Grave Marker Subsequent Source Citation Format: Grave Marker BIBL Grave Marker. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE Grave Marker FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE Grave Marker FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE Grave Marker.
• Source: S55 Abbreviation: Vermont Historical Gazetteer Title: Hemenway, Abby Maria, Vermont Historical Gazetteer Subsequent Source Citation Format: Hemenway, Abby Maria, Vermont Historical Gazetteer BIBL Hemenway, Abby Maria. Vermont Historical Gazetteer. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE Hemenway, Abby Maria, Vermont Historical Gazetteer FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE Hemenway, Abby Maria, Vermont Historical Gazetteer FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE Hemenway, Abby Maria. Vermont Historical Gazetteer.

1. ↑ Entered by Shirley Parker, Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
2. ↑ Source: #S144 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
3. ↑ Source: #S165 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
4. ↑ Source: #S192 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
5. ↑ Source: #S52 Page: Death record. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Death record.
6. ↑ Source: #S192 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
7. ↑ Source: #S36 Page: Page 226. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Page 226.
8. ↑ Source: #S33 Page: Page 175. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Page 175.
9. ↑ Source: #S55 Page: Volume IV, page 892, column 1. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Volume IV, page 892, column 1.
10. ↑ Source: #S144 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
11. ↑ Source: #S23 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 QUAL Information: P Data: Text: General Affidavit of Emily S. (Templeton) Davis signed June 15, 1890. This affidavit is signed by Horatio Templeton.
12. ↑ Source: #S55 Page: Volume IV, page 912, column 1. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Volume IV, page 912, column 1.
13. ↑ Source: #S54 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page

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