Chittenden

FLETCHER, Carl Chittenden

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 192

Carl Chittenden FLETCHER, farmer, Shelburne [Chittenden County, Vermont], was 
born 05 February 1870 at St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont], son of 
Truman Chittenden and Katherine Knapp (BROWN) FLETCHER. Educated at St. 
Johnsbury Academy and at Dartmouth College. Has been engaged in newspaper 
work for twenty years; connected with the "Rutland Herald" [Rutland County, 
Vermont], "Burlington Free Press" [Washington County, Vermont], "New York 
World," and "St. Albans Messenger" [Franklin County, Vermont]. Was editor 
and publisher of the "Swanton Courier" [Franklin County, Vermont] for ten 
years. Republican. Member of Seventy-six Lodge No. 14, Free & Accepted 
Masons, past master; Champlain Chapter No. 2, Royal Arch Masons; Lafayette 
Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar, and Vermont Society Sons of the American 
Revolution. In 1898 Mr. [Carl Chittenden] FLETCHER married [Miss?] Lillian 
WELLS of Cabot [Washington County, Vermont]; they have one son, Frederick 
Wells FLETCHER.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly