Essex

HEYWOOD, Henry, William & William Henry

Biographical Notes on William & Henry HEYWOOD

Vermont Historical Magazine, No. XI, October 1867, p 1008
(extracted from a section on the history of Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont)

William HEYWOOD, a native of Concord [Essex County, Vermont], removed to 
Guildhall [Essex County, Vermont] about 1836, and continued to reside here 
about twenty years. Esteemed a very sound, thorough and highly respectable 
lawyer; had an extensive practice; State's Attorney a good number of years; 
judge of probate for 1845; several times a candidate for the Vermont 
Legislature, and only failed of repeated election due to party to which he 
belonged being in the minority. Removed from Guildhall; residing at 
Lancaster [Coos County], New Hampshire, but still practices at the bar of 
this [Essex] County.

Henry HEYWOOD [born 06 December 1835 at Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont], 
son of Hon. William HEYWOOD, is the only practicing attorney at present in 
town [Guildhall], a highly respectable young man, and bids fair to follow in 
the footsteps of his father; elected State's attorney for the coming year.



Biography of William Henry HEYWOOD [son of Henry; grandson of William]

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, pp 219-220

William Henry HEYWOOD, manufacturer; Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], 
was born 25 February 1868 at Guildhall [Essex County, Vermont], son of Henry 
and Catherine Rachel (HUBBARD) HEYWOOD. William Henry HEYWOOD was educated 
at Holderness School, Plymouth [Grafton County], New Hampshire, and at 
Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie [Dutchess County], New York. Was 
employed in Boston, Massachusetts by the C. & C. Electric Company; Smith 
Premier Typewriter Company; was president of Congo Blacking Manufacturing 
Company; was president and treasurer of Brattleboro Overall Company; 
presently proprietor of C. H. Eddy Company. Independent in politics. 
Vestryman of Protestant Episcopal Church. Past high priest of Fort Dumming 
Chapter No. 12, Royal Arch Masons; member Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, Free & 
Accepted Masons; Connecticut Valley Council No. 16, Royal & Select Masons; 
Beauseant Commandery No. 7, Knights Templar; Brigham Chapter No. 30, Order of 
Eastern Star; Mount Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine; and Protective Grange No. 
22. In 1892 Mr. [William Henry] HEYWOOD married [Miss?] Jeanette May 
SYLVESTER of Boston [Suffolk County], Massachusetts; they have three sons: 
William Henry, Edward Lester, and Francis Herman.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly