Addison

CUTTS, Henry T.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 161

Henry T. CUTTS, late of Orwell, farmer and breeder, was born 06 October 1836 
at Orwell [Addison County, Vermont], son of Thomas and Fanny (KINGSLEY) 
CUTTS. Educated at the public schools, and Troy Conference Academy. Was for 
forty years a farmer at Orwell; proprietor of Brookside Farm; had charge of 
World's Fair exhibit of Morgan horses; was president of Vermont Horse 
Breeders' Association for some years; and vice president of New England Horse 
Breeders' Association for five years; was the breeder and owner of the famous 
Morgan stallions Ben Franklin and Addison Lambert by Daniel Lambert. Mr. 
CUTTS was a prominent citizen of the town, a strong worker for the temperance 
cause, and took an active interest in local, state, and national affairs. 
Republican; had held practically every office in the gift of the town, being 
selectman at the time of his death; represented Orwell in the Legislature 
1882; senator from Addison County 1910. Member of Congregational Church. 
Member Independent Lodge No. 10, Free & Accepted Masons, of Orwell. In 1862 
he [Henry T. CUTTS] married Cornelia WILCOX, of Orwell [Addison County, 
Vermont]; they had three sons and one daughter: George H., of Los Angeles 
[Los Angeles County], California; Linus W., of Orwell; Arthur T., of Chicago 
[Cook County], Illinois; and Minnie E., deceased.

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