Caledonia

HASKINS, Augustus Smith

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 215

Augustus Smith HASKINS, optometrist, St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, 
Vermont[, was born 09 June 1872 at Wilseville [Tompkins County], New York, 
son of Harrison David and Nancy L. HASKINS. Educated at public schools of 
Ithaca [Tompkins County], New York; one year special preparation for 
profession at Cornell; 1889-1890 took optometrical training in Philadelphia 
and Chicago. Began optical and jewelry business with George E. SHERWOOD, 
Waterloo [Seneca County], New York, in 1891; graduated from Kansas 
Optometrical College in June 1896. In May 1898 took charge of the 
optometrical department for Wheelhouse Company, Utica [Oneida County], New 
York. In 1900 went to St. Johnsbury and purchased jewelry and optical 
business of H. A. BELKNAP estate, continuing until 1904, selling jewelry 
stock to Lurchin & Lurchin, since conducting a strictly optimetrical 
practice. In 1904 took post graduate course at Chicago Eye, Nose and Throat 
College on anatomy, physiology and pathology of the eye, and graduated July 
1905. Secretary Vermont state board of examiners in optometry, 1909 to date. 
Republican. Congregationalist. Charter member Utica (New York) 
Optometrical Society; honorary member New York State Optometrical Society; 
charter member Vermont State Optical Society; member Physiological Section of 
the American Optical Association; charter member American Optical 
Association, and its treasurer since 1909. On 27 July 1897 he [Augustus Smith 
HASKINS] married [Miss?] Alice C. REED of Booneville [Boonville, Oneida 
County], New York; they have four children: Marion Harrison, Mildred Reed, 
Alice Carrie, and Harlon David.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly