Chittenden County

ALGER, Luke A.

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Pub Co, 1912, pp 97-98

Luke A. ALGER, farmer, Richmond, was born at Richmond, Chittenden County, 
Vermont, 16 March 1858, son of Alonzo W. and Melissa (BLAIR) ALGER. He was 
educated at the public schools and Vermont Methodist Seminary. Mr. ALGER's 
business life has always been closely connected with the farm; he is carrying 
on the farm which has been in the family three generations. Democrat; 
Selectman three years. A member of the Baptist Church for 30 years; 
superintendent of the Sunday school; steward and member of ministerial 
committee for 20 years. In 1883 Luke A. ALGER married [Miss?] Hattie S. 
WOOD, of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York. They have three children: 
(1) Adelbert G.; (2) Alice M., Mrs. P. W. SEVERANCE of Colchester, 
Chittenden County, Vermont; and (3) Bertha J.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly