Essex

HOWARD, William Sumner

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 210

William Sumner HOWARD, of Concord [Essex County, Vermont], was born 07 
September 1822 in Ludlow [Windsor County, Vermont], son of James and Sarah 
(ADAMS) HOWARD. Educated in the public schools of Ludlow and Concord, he 
made the best use of the opportunities afforded him. His father moved to 
Concord and purchased the HOWARD homestead when William was about fourteen 
years old, and the son assisted the father in building, clearing, and 
developing their estate. Under his careful management, and by taking 
advantage of all the resources in his power, he has now one of the very best 
upland farms in town, well supplied with every modern appliance and excellent 
stock. Here he has always resided, enjoying the fruits of his energy and 
industry.

Republican since the formation of the party [1854], such a man would 
naturally be called upon to discharge the duties of various town offices, and 
he has been prominently connected with educational affairs, serving as 
district clerk for more than thirty years and for more than forty years as 
trustee of the Essex County grammar school, founded by Rev. Samuel Reed HALL 
as a normal school, the oldest in the United States. Mr. HOWARD was a 
charter member of Essex Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, of West Concord. On 08 
June 1843 he [William Sumner HOWARD] was married to Lucinda F., daughter of 
William and Rachel (WILCOX) GORHAM, of Kirby [Caledonia County, Vermont], and 
of this union are issue: William Elmore, George S., and Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. 
L. W. MACAM, of Moncton, New Brunswick.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly