Lamoille

McFARLAND, Henry Moses

1st Biography of Henry Moses McFARLAND

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 251 
(portrait p 251)

Henry Moses McFARLAND, of Hyde Park [Lamoille County, Vermont], was born 05 
August 1852 in Waterville [Lamoille County, Vermont], son of Moses and 
Livonia A. (LEACH) McFARLAND. Mr. McFARLAND's great grandfather served in the 
war of the Revolution, coming out of the service with the rank of major. His 
father also served his country in the Civil War as captain of Company A, 
Eighth Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and was a brave and resolute officer, 
having at various times received honorable mention for meritorious conduct on 
the field of battle. Henry Moses McFARLAND received his preliminary 
educational training in the schools of Waterville and the People's Academy, 
working his way through the University of Vermont, where he graduated as 
valedictorian in the class of 1878.

After his collegiate course he came to Hyde Park, for three years teaching in 
the academy, and at the same time reading law with Messrs. BRIGHAM & 
WATERMAN. In 1881 he was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice, 
being elected three years afterward state's attorney for Lamoille County. In 
connection with his law practice he has built up an extensive insurance 
business, his agency being by far the largest office in this section of the 
state. He served his town for several years as superintendent of public 
schools; was secretary of civil and military affairs under Governor PAGE in 
1890; the first vice president of the Lamoille County Savings Bank and Trust 
Company; and in 1892 was elected to a similar position in the Lamoille County 
National Bank of Hyde Park.

He has joined both the orders of Free Masons and Odd Fellows; was a charter 
member of the first Noble Grand of the local organization of the latter 
institution in Hyde Park, and has received not only the degrees of the 
Ancient Craft Masonry, but those conferred by Tucker Chapter, as well as 
being a Knight Templar of Burlington Commandery. On 22 December 1881 Mr. 
[Henry Moses] McFARLAND was united in marriage to Julia, daughter of Hon. 
Waldo and Ellen (NOYES) BRIGHAM of Hyde Park [Lamoille County, Vermont]. 
Three children are the issue of this marriage.



2nd Biography of Henry Moses McFARLAND

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 253-254

Henry Moses McFARLAND, banker, lawyer, and insurance, Hyde Park [Lamoille 
County, Vermont], was born 05 August 1852 at Waterville [Lamoille County, 
Vermont], son of Moses and Livonia A. (LEACH) McFARLAND. Educated at 
People's Academy, Morrisville [Lamoille County], and the University of 
Vermont, A. B. 1878. Was principal of Lamoille Central Academy, Hyde Park, 
1878-1881, and trustee for many years; admitted to the Vermont bar 1881; 
member of firm of Brigham & McFarland, attorneys, three years; secretary and 
director of Hyde Park Lumber Company since its organization in 1888; director 
of Lamoille County National Bank since 1888, and its vice president for many 
years; director and vice president of Lamoille County Savings Bank & Trust 
Company since its organization in 1889; director of Union Mutual Fire 
Insurance Company since 1891; director of Burlington Mutual Fire Insurance 
Company since its organization in 1906; organized the Lamoille County 
Insurance Agency in 1882, now representing twenty-two leading companies, and 
has owned and conducted it since. Vice president for Vermont of American 
Bankers' Association. Republican. States attorney for Lamoille County 
1884-1886; secretary civil and military affairs 1890-1892; delegate from 
Vermont to national Republican anti-saloon convention, Chicago, 1886; 
chairman board of trustees of village six years, covering organization of 
village, and installation of [p 255] electric light and sewer systems. 
Congregationalist; for many years treasurer of society and chairman of 
business committee. Member Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 8, Free & Accepted Masons; 
Bliss Lodge No. 44, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; grand master of Grand 
Lodge of Vermont, I. O. O. F., 1897; grand representative from Vermont to 
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., 1898-1899; member of Vermont Society Sons 
of American Revolution; Delta Psi fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. In 1881 
[Henry Moses McFARLAND] married [Miss?] Julia BRIGHAM of Hyde Park [Lamoille 
County, Vermont]. They have three children, Helen Marion, Grace Brigham, and 
Brigham Wheeler.

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