Essex

HOLBROOK, Arthur T.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 197

Arthur T. HOLBROOK, of Lemington, was born 08 November 1839 in Lemington 
[Essex County, Vermont], son of Thomas P. and Olive (BUFFINGTON) HOLBROOK. 
His father, Thomas HOLBROOK, came to Lemington from Belchertown [Hampshire 
County], Massachusetts, as one of the earliest settlers, in 1805. Here in 
the comparative wilderness he reared, amid his rough surroundings, a family 
of eighteen sturdy children, who though accustomed to hardships and toil from 
early infancy, all lived to maturity. Arthur attended the schools of his 
native town and the neighboring academy of Colebrook [Coos County], New 
Hampshire, when not engaged in labor on the farm. He is now in possession of 
a fine fertile estate, embracing six hundred and forty acres, which he 
manages with great ability, producing two tons of maple sugar annually. A 
dutiful son, he has remained upon this farm his whole life, and cherished the 
declining years of his father [Thomas P. HOLBROOK], who died in 1875, at the 
ripe old age of eighty-eight; and of his mother [Mrs. Olive (BUFFINGTON) 
HOLBROOK], who still survives, and though nearly ninety, is a pleasant and 
intelligent old lady, retaining full possession of her mental faculties.

Mr. HOLBROOK is a prominent Republican, but though living in a Democratic 
town, has been pronounced worthy of almost all the offices in its gift, and 
was complimented by an election to the state Legislature in 1874; has also 
been justice of the peace thirty years and town clerk for twenty years, while 
his assistance has been frequently sought in settling estates. In 1870 he 
was a member of the Constitutional Convention. Member of the Patrons of 
Husbandry. Independent in his judgment, honest, moral, industrious; of frank 
and hospitable nature; one is always assured of a hearty welcome in his 
pleasant and comfortable home. On 17 January 1880 in Colebrook [Coos 
County], New Hampshire, he [Arthur T. HOLBROOK] was married to Marial C., 
daughter of Judge Elias and Clarissa (SMITH) LYMAN. Two children have 
blessed their union: Maude Lyman and Harold Arthur.

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