Bennington

LATHROP, Ernest McAuley

Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the 
Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding 
of a Nation. Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 309-310 (portrait p 309)

Ernest McAuley LATHROP, Arlington [Bennington County], Vermont, prominently 
identified with the industrial interests of this section of the estate, who 
makes his home about three-quarters of a mile from the village in a house 
that was erected about 1784, was born 12 October 1849 in Manchester 
[Bennington County, Vermont], of which place his father, Eli Brownson 
LATHROP, was also a native, his birth having occurred there 22 January 1822. 
His paternal grandfather, Hubbell LATHROP, who was born 26 February 1779 or 
00 January 1779 [day in January unreadable], conducted a distillery in 
Manchester for many years, and also engaged in farming to some extent. His 
father was Arundah LATHROP, who was born 01 December 1735, and died 22 June 
1817. The latter was twice married and his second wife, Sarah, died on 11 
April 1815. Hubbell LATHROP was married 27 March 1802 to Laura, daughter of 
Colonel Eli BROWNSON, who was an officer in the patriot army at the battle of 
Bennington. She was born 30 May 1785, and died 13 January 1841; her 
husband's death occurred 19 March 1842.

Eli B. LATHROP spent his entire life in Manchester and followed farming as an 
occupation. He married Miss Sarah B. McAULEY, of Arlington, a daughter of 
William McAULEY, who was a stonecutter and dealer, making his home at 
different times in Arlington, Vermont, and New York City. He died in the 
former place [Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont] at the age of 
sixty-seven. For his first wife Mr. [William] McAULEY chose Miss Sarah 
CANFIELD, a native of Arlington, by whom he had two daughters, one of these 
being Mrs. [Eli B.] LATHROP. For his second wife, Mr. [William] McAULEY 
married [Miss?] Lucy LATHROP, who was also born in Arlington, and to them 
were born six children, two of whom are still living, William and Anna, 
residents of Colorado. Their mother [Lucy McAULEY] died at the age of 
sixty-two. Eli B. LATHROP and wife [Sarah B. (McAULEY) LATHROP] had a family 
of six children, and but two of them are now living: Ernest H., and Sarah 
Ann, who reside with their mother on the old homestead in Manchester, 
Vermont. The father [Eli B. LATHROP] passed away at the age of sixty-five. 
He was one of the prominent and influential citizens of this community, and 
was honored with several town offices, such as selectman, lister, etc. He 
was one of the leading farmers of the town and a devoted member of the 
Episcopal church.

Ernest B. LATHROP spent the early years of his manhood in Manchester, and his 
preliminary education, acquired in its common schools, was supplemented with 
a course at Burr and Burton Seminary. At the age of twenty he came to his 
present home in Arlington, and in 1871 bought the mill property which he 
still owns, consisting of a sawmill, grist and feed mill, which he has since 
successfully operated, employing a number of hands. In 1883 Mr. [Ernest B.] 
LATHROP added to his plant the manufacturing of doors, sash and blinds, which 
branch has developed greatly, and is now his leading industry. He also owns 
a good farm of fifty acres, which is well improved and under a high state of 
cultivation.

On 05 September 1877 Mr. [Ernest McAuley] LATHROP was united in marriage to 
Miss Emma C. YOUNGS, who was born in Danville [Broome County], New York 
["Dansville" in Livingston County, New York?], but subsequently made her home 
in Michigan up to the time of her marriage. Her father, Richard YOUNGS, was 
born near Batavia [Genesee County], New York, and was a son of Richard 
YOUNGS, Sr., who was a veteran of the War of 1812 and spent the later years 
of his life in Michigan, where his death occurred. Mrs. LATHROP's paternal 
grandmother, Otis [Otis a first name? OTIS a surname?], was the mother of 
sixteen children, the youngest of whom lived to be over sixteen years of age. 
Of these there are now living the following: (1) James, a resident of Big 
Rapids [Mecosta County], Michigan; (2) William, of Youngstown [Mahoning 
County], Ohio, and (3) Revilo. Their mother died at the age of eighty-six 
years. Mrs. LATHROP's father [Richard YOUNGS, Jr.] went West when a young 
man and took up his residence in Michigan, where he engaged in business as a 
contractor throughout the remainder of his life, dying there at the age of 
sixty-nine years. He married Lydia BARTLETT, who was born in Arlington, 
Vermont, and was a daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (AUSTIN) BARTLETT, early 
settlers of West Arlington, and in whose family were three children. After 
his death, his wife married Abner SQUIRES, a large landowner of West 
Arlington. She died at the age of sixty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. [Richard] 
YOUNGS [Jr.] were active and consistent members of the Presbyterian church, 
in which he served as deacon and superintendent of the Sunday school. In 
their family were five children, three of whom are living: (1) Charles, a 
resident of Carleton [Monroe County], Michigan; (2) Emma C., the wife of our 
subject; and (3) Harriet, who married George TOWNSEND.

Since attaining his majority, Mr. [Ernest McAuley] LATHROP has always been 
affiliated with the Republican party, and has taken quite an active and 
prominent part in public affairs, holding the office of selectman a number of 
years, and serving as chairman of the board some time; represented his town 
in the legislature in 1898, serving on the claim committee; is a recognized 
leader in political circles. Member of the Red Mountain Lodge, No. 63, Free 
& Accepted Masons, of which he has been treasurer; and is an honorary member 
of Dudley Post, Grand Army of the Republic. His wife [Emma C. (YOUNGS) 
LATHROP] is a very prominent and active member of the Eastern Star No. 41, 
having been marshal, associate conductress, conductress, and associate 
matron. Both are held in the highest esteem by all who know them.

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