Caledonia

LORD, Charles Colburn

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 250

Charles Colburn LORD, editor and publisher, Groton [Caledonia County, 
Vermont], was born 29 August 1864 at Orange [Orange County, Vermont], son of 
John P. and Elizabeth (COLBURN) LORD. Educated in the public schools, Barre 
Academy, and at the preparatory department of Oberlin College. Mr. LORD 
remained at home for a time, helping his father at the forge as a country 
blacksmith. He taught school seven terms, and in 1887 spent the winter as 
clerk and sealer in a Maine logging camp. He became interested in printing 
when a lad, learning much from friends who were printers. In 1894 Mr. LORD 
began the publication of "The Observer" at West Topsham [Orange County, 
Vermont], continuing one year. He moved to Groton in 1897 and established 
"The Groton Times," which he sold to the St. Johnsbury "Republican" in 1903. 
He was foreman of the "Messenger" office, Morrisville [Lamoille County, 
Vermont], one year. In 1904 he purchased "The Groton Times" and continued 
its publication until 1910, when the paper was again sold to the St. 
Johnsbury Republican Company. Mr. LORD returned to Groton in 1911, and 
became manager of The Times Publishing Company, formed for the repurchasing 
of "The Groton Times," which has since been published at Groton. Republican. 
Methodist. In 1889 Mr. [Charles Colburn] LORD married [Miss?] Etta May 
WILDS of Orange [Orange County, Vermont]; they have five children: Ralph 
Christie, Wendell Edmonds, Charles Delwin, Alice Etta, and Merle E., who died 
in infancy.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly