Caledonia

FAIRBANKS, Edward Taylor

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 184

Edward Taylor FAIRBANKS, Congregational clergyman, St. Johnsbury, was born 12 
May 1836 at St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont], son of Joseph Paddock 
and Almira (TAYLOR) FAIRBANKS. [Joseph P. FAIRBANKS, born 1806, was a 
brother of Thaddeus FAIRBANKS, born 1796, and Erastus FAIRBANKS, born 1792.] 
Educated at St. Johnsbury and Phillips-Andover Academies; Yale College, class 
of 1859; Andover Theological Seminary, class of 1863; two and a half years 
abroad; honorary degree of D. D. from the University of Vermont, 1892. 
Pastor of the First Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 1868-1874; South 
Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 1874-1902; secretary and treasurer of 
St. Johnsbury Academy since 1882; secretary and treasurer St. Johnsbury 
Athenaeum since 1888; librarian and director since 1902. Author of history 
of St. Johnsbury in "Vermont Historical Gazetteer," 1861; and "The Wrought 
Brim," twelve discourses, 1902; also of miscellaneous pamphlets; Yale class 
historian, etc.; preparing for publication "The Town of St. Johnsbury," 
historical and descriptive sketches. Republican. Senator from Caledonia 
County, 1908. In 1862 Mr. [Edward Taylor] FAIRBANKS married [Miss?] Emma C. 
TAPLIN of Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont]; they have one daughter, 
Cornelia Taylor.

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