Orange

BECKETT, George

Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Pub. Co., 1894, part II, pp 24-25

George BECKETT, of Williamstown [Vermont], was born 14 May 1833 in 
Williamstown [Orange County, Vermont], son of William S. and Polly (POOL) 
BECKETT. The father was a prominent and highly respected citizen of that 
town, filling several offices of trust and usefulness: thirty years justice 
of the peace, town clerk thirty-five years, and captain of the local militia 
company, besides being four times representative from the town.

The son received a common school education only, which he has supplemented by 
extensive reading and intelligent self-culture. He has been successful in 
business, amassing a modest competence, a part of which he has invested in 
real estate in his native town. He has been influential in founding several 
stock companies, especially the Williamstown Granite Company, giving a great 
impetus to the business of that place.

As librarian he has been an untiring worker for the Williamstown Social 
Library, which was started in 1801 with only thirty-five volumes. Mr. 
BECKETT is a Democrat, is town clerk and treasurer, having held these 
positions for more than ten years. He was an incorporator of the Barre 
Savings Bank & Trust Company, and now holds the position of treasurer, and is 
a deacon in the Congregational church.

On 21 June 1855 he [George BECKETT] married Belle R., daughter of Calvin and 
Dolly (DELANO) FLINT. They [George and Belle R. BECKETT] have one son, 
Charles Henry, who graduated with distinguished honors at Dartmouth and 
afterward at Columbia Law School. His is the author of "Who is John Noman?" 
and is now a member of the eminent law firm of Booraem, Hamilton, Beckett & 
Ransom, of New York City.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly