Essex

FLANDERS, Frank B.

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 191

Frank B. FLANDERS, educator and farmer, Brunswick [Essex County, Vermont], 
was born 15 February 1867 at Stewartstown [Coos County], New Hampshire, son 
of Joseph W. and Ann (BLODGETT) FLANDERS. Educated in the public schools, 
Lancaster Academy [Coos County], New Hampshire, and Dartmouth College, class 
of 1892. After graduating from college Mr. FLANDERS was engaged in teaching; 
was principal at Watson Academy, Epping [Rockingham County], New Hampshire, 
four years; taught at Groveton [Coos County], New Hampshire, four years; and 
principal Canaan High School [Essex County, Vermont] three years. In 
1907-1908 built what was know as the Essex and Coos Telephone Line, which he 
sold in 1910 to the Bell Telephone Company. In 1900 he purchased a farm in 
Brunswick, where he has since resided. Democrat; has held all the town 
offices; is at present town clerk, first selectman, school director and 
justice of the peace; represented Brunswick in the Vermont Legislature 1908. 
Member of the Unitarian Church of Lancaster [Coos County], New Hampshire. 
Member of the Knights of Pythias; lecturer in the Grange, and a member of the 
Phi Delta Theta fraternity at college.

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