Lamoille

RAYMOND, Albert C.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 333-334

Albert C. RAYMOND, of Stowe, was born 10 February 1842 in Stowe [Lamoille 
County, Vermont], son of Asa and Jane (LOVEJOY) RAYMOND. His father [Asa 
RAYMOND] is a prominent and lifelong resident of Stowe and has arrived at 
eighty years after a busy and successful career. Albert C. RAYMOND studied 
in the public schools and in Barre Academy, then under the charge of 
Professor SPAULDING. Immediately after the completion of his educational 
career in 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Thirteenth Regiment Vermont 
Volunteers, and 03 July 1863 helped stem the tide of PICKETT's charge at 
Gettysburg; never absent from duty a single day; at his discharge re-enlisted 
in the Seventeenth Regiment; was in every general engagement from the 
Wilderness to Appomatox; on 16 July 1864 was wounded in the face and 
temporarily lost the use of his eyes; rejoined his command in October; his 
company in the battle of Petersburg Mine was reduced to a corporal and eight 
men; was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service as captain of 
this gallant little band.

On his return he sought his fortune in the West, and for eight years farmed 
in the state of Iowa. Here his children were born and here he had the 
misfortune to lose their excellent mother. Soon after this sad event he 
returned to his native town and engaged in various occupations including the 
care and labor of a small farm, while in addition he has given his attention 
to the settlement of estates and has acted as guardian and trustee; has for 
many years been selectman and town clerk; was made postmaster in 1889 and 
still holds that position; was a member of the General Assembly in 1886 and 
served on the committee on the division of the town of Rutland. He belongs 
to the order of the Loyal Legion; is past commander of H. H. Smith Post, 
Grand Army of the Republic, of Stowe; became a Free Mason thirty years ago, 
and has repeatedly filled the master's chair in Mystic Lodge No. 56, of Stowe.

On 11 June 1865 he [Albert C. RAYMOND] married Priscilla, daughter of John 
and Louisa (TOWN) MOODY, of Stowe [Lamoille County, Vermont]; their union was 
blessed with three children: Louis H., Louise (Mrs. Fred FOGG, of Enfield 
[Grafton County], New Hampshire), and Maud B. Mrs. RAYMOND [Priscilla 
RAYMOND] died in 1872. Mr. [Albert C.] RAYMOND later married Martha, 
daughter of Hiram SMALLEY, of Greensboro [Orleans County, Vermont]; she 
[Martha RAYMOND] died in April 1882. In 1883 Mr. [Albert C.] RAYMOND married 
his third wife, Alice, daughter of Medad and Patty (MILLER) HITCHCOCK; of 
this union [Albert C. and Alice RAYMOND] three sons were issue, only one of 
whom, Paul, survives.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly