Chittenden

CLIFFORD, Newell E.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 75 
(portrait p 75)

Newell E. CLIFFORD, of Shelburne [Chittenden County, Vermont], was born 21 
May 1850 in Starksboro [Addison County, Vermont], son of George B. and Sarah 
(REMINGTON) CLIFFORD. Availing himself of the usual educational facilities 
of his native town, upon reaching the age to choose an occupation he adopted 
that of his father, carpenter and builder. In 1880 he moved to Shelburne, 
where in 1887 he engaged with Dr. W. Seward WEBB of New York City, owner of 
Shelburne Farms, and has since been at the head and superintended the 
erection of the beautiful buildings on that magnificent estate. Since his 
majority he has taken much interest in public matters, especially in the 
schools of his town, and he has been entrusted by his townsmen with many 
responsible positions, being at present selectman, school director, and a 
member of the state Legislature. In this last position he served most 
creditably as chairman of the committee on public buildings, and was an 
efficient member of that on highways, bridges and ferries. He was largely 
influential in procuring the enactment of the new highway law, which has 
given such general satisfaction to the state and met such hearty approval in 
other states. On 31 December 1871 Mr. CLIFFORD was united in marriage to 
Mary J., daughter of Amos c. and Lucy A. COLE, of Starksboro [Addison County, 
Vermont]; of this union were born three children: Maud E., deceased; Edith 
F.; and Cicero G.

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