Caledonia

HORTON, Charles Henry

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 225

Charles Henry HORTON, St. Johnsbury, purchasing agent for E. and T. Fairbanks 
Company, was born 11 March 1856 at St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont], 
son of William Huse and Elizabeth (TINLING) HORTON. Educated at St. 
Johnsbury public schools. After leaving school entered the scale factory of 
E. and T. FAIRBANKS & Company, St. Johnsbury; later transferred to their 
general store; then to their office as assistant cashier; in 1886 made 
general purchasing agent, which position he still holds. Republican; has 
served on the Republican town committee; has been justice of the peace; is 
notary public. Member of the National Geographic Society, interested in and 
has written many articles on natural history subjects. Member of the 
Congregational Church, and the Young Men's Christian Association; has served 
the later organization as president. Member of Passumpsic Lodge No. 27, Free 
& Accepted Masons; past prelate Palestine Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar. 
In 1910 [Charles Henry HORTON] married [Miss?] Bessie RANLET of St. Johnsbury 
[Caledonia County, Vermont].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly