Chittenden

CHITTENDEN, Merritt Darrow

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 147

Merritt Darrow CHITTENDEN, Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont], was born 
18 February 1874 in Johnson [Lamoille County, Vermont], son of Heman Bethuel 
and Emma (DARROW) CHITTENDEN. The history of the CHITTENDEN family in 
Vermont dates back to the days of Thomas CHITTENDEN, and the Rev. Bethel 
CHITTENDEN, the first itinerant Episcopal clergyman in the state. Merritt 
Darrow CHITTENDEN graduated from Swanton High School [Franklin County] 1890; 
University of Vermont, with degree of A. B. in 1894; in 1898 took a special 
course in the Harvard summer school; in 1902 the Cottage City summer school 
at Martha's Vineyard, and the 1911 course at Columbia University summer 
session. Was principal Underhill graded school [Chittenden County] 
1895-1896; Rochester high school [Windsor County] 1896-1898; principal of the 
Brandon graded and high school [Rutland County] 1898-1904; in 1904 opened and 
organized Bellows Free Academy at Fairfax [Franklin County], an institution 
endowed with $225,000; in 1908 appointed principal of Burlington High School 
[Chittenden County], continuing to date. Republican. Member Episcopal 
Church. Member Delta Psi fraternity (U. V. M.); in 1905 president of Vermont 
Schoolmasters' Club, and examiner of teachers of Franklin County; 1907-1908 
president of Franklin County Teachers' Association. A 32-degree Mason, 
member of Knights Templar, Scottish Rite and Shrine; Vermont State Teachers' 
Association; American Institute of Instruction and National Educational 
Association. In 1901 he [Merritt Darrow CHITTENDEN] married [Miss?] Gertrude 
M. CAHEE, of Brandon [Rutland County, Vermont]; they have one daughter, 
Elizabeth F.

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