Franklin

DRAPER, Fred Wilson

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 173

Fred Wilson DRAPER, banker, Enosburg Falls [Franklin County, Vermont], was 
born 12 August 1858 at Sheldon [Franklin County, Vermont], son of Wilson and 
Martha (KIMBALL) DRAPER. Educated at Montpelier Seminary, graduated 1878. 
Learned the drug business at Essex [Essex County], New York. Went to Boston 
[Suffolk County, Massachusetts] and became clerk in the Parker House, 
continuing six years. Engaged in farming at Enosburg until the organization 
of the Enosburg Falls Savings Bank and Trust Company in 1899, when he became 
its treasurer, continuing to the present time. For the past fifteen years 
has operated a successful creamery in connection with a farm at North 
Sheldon. In 1910 organized and became president of Domina Manufacturing 
Company for the development of water power and the manufacture of hardwood 
flooring. Republican; has held many of the town offices. Methodist. Member 
of Lincoln Lodge No. 78, Free & Accepted Masons. In 1889 Mr. [Fred Wilson] 
DRAPER married Lucy A., daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Carmi L. MARSH of Enosburg 
Falls [Franklin County, Vermont]; they have one daughter, Ruth.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly