Lamoille

BARROWS, Gilman Addison

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery, 1912, p 112

Gilman Addison BARROWS, farmer and road builder, Morristown [Vermont] was 
born 24 September 1836 in Morristown [Lamoille County, Vermont], son of 
Malachi and Patience (BENSON) BARROWS. Educated in the public schools. 
Followed farming previous to 1862, when he engaged in the meat business in 
Morrisville; in 1872 sold out and did trucking and express work until 1890. 
In 1892 was elected highway commissioner, and has been re-elected each term 
since; in 1906 was appointed county supervisor of highways, and has been 
reappointed each year since; has held various town offices.

In 1862 Gilman Addison BARROWS married [Miss?] Ellen McMANIMON of Waterville 
[Lamoille County, Vermont]. She [Ellen BARROWS] died in 1895. They had 
three daughters: (1) Luella, Mrs. HART; (2) Ella, Mrs. PARKER; and (3) 
Blanche Belle, Mrs. REYNOLDS. In 1900 Gilman Addison BARROWS married Mrs. 
Elizabeth (STONE) HADLEY of Morristown. Politically Mr. BARROWS is a 
Republican, and religiously, a Universalist. He is a member of Lamoille 
Grange No. 233.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly