Essex

DAMON, Charles

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 92-93 
(portrait p 92)

Charles DAMON, of Victory [Essex County, Vermont], was born 09 January 1824 
in Kirby [Caledonia County, Vermont], son of Benjamin and Fanny (JASEPH) 
DAMON. His educational advantages were derived from the common schools, and 
he adopted the trade of a tanner and currier, and in connection with the boot 
and shoe business, pursued this eighteen years in the Dominion of Canada. In 
1852 Mr. DAMON, allured by the golden promises of California, emigrated 
there, and for five years was alternately employed in mining and the milk 
business. Returning to Coaticook, Province of Quebec, he purchased a farm 
and gave much attention to breeding Morgan horses, and met with great 
success, raising some very valuable stock. In 1873 he removed to Victory, 
where he still devotes himself to stock raising and agriculture.

On 20 December 1874 at West Concord [Essex County, Vermont], he [Charles 
DAMON] was married to Elizabeth A., daughter of Richard T. and Joanna 
(BANDFIELD) BOYCE, and by her he has had one daughter, Lillian A. Mr. DAMON 
held the office of school commissioner and councilor, at different times, 
while a resident of Coaticook, and while in Victory has been selectman, town 
treasurer and agent, as well as lister. For two terms he has been the choice 
of a Republican majority to represent them in the lower branch of the state 
Legislature.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly