Caledonia

BIGELOW, Walter J.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 119-120

Walter J. BIGELOW, editor and publisher, St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, 
Vermont], was born 22 January 1865 at Stowe [Lamoille County, Vermont], son 
of Newell and Charlotte (MUNN) BIGELOW. Educated at Montpelier Seminary and 
University of Vermont. Worked seventeen years on "Burlington Daily Free 
Press," fifteen years as night editor; purchased the St. Johnsbury 
"Caledonian" in 1909, and the "Ranlet Press" in 1910, operating the combined 
business; is president and treasurer of the Caledonian Company. Republican; 
chairman of the Republican State Convention 1906; mayor of Burlington 
[Chittenden County] 1907-1909; member of the special tax commission for 
Vermont 1898-1900. An attendant of the Episcopal Church. Member Burlington 
Lodge No. 100, Free & Accepted Masons; was first secretary of St. Johnsbury 
Commercial Club. In 1895 he [Walter J. BIGELOW] married Florence E. MOONEY 
of Mansonville, Province of Quebec; they have one daughter, Ruth Barr.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly