Orange

CELLEY, William E. S.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 66-67 
(portrait p 67)

William E. S. CELLEY, of Bradford [Orange County, Vermont], was born 07 
January 1838 in Roxbury [Suffolk County], Massachusetts. His father's name 
was Benjamin, and his mother's Jane M. SAWYER. When he was three years of 
age his father's family removed to Bradford, and the following year to the 
town of Fairlee [Orange County, Vermont], where he now resides. He was 
educated at the public schools and at Bradford Academy. William was brought 
up on the farm of his father, a highly respected citizen, who twice 
represented the town in the state Legislature, and died at the advanced age 
of ninety-three. He has always resided on this and on the adjoining estate, 
and has devoted his attention to general farming; at present especially 
engaged in the productions of the dairy.

On 13 June 1865 he [William E. S. CELLEY] was united in marriage to Jane C., 
daughter of Jasper and Celinda (HEATH) MOORE, of West Fairlee [Orange County, 
Vermont]. Two children have been born to them: Emma J., deceased; and 
George E., who resides with his parents. They have also an adopted child, H. 
Evelyn. Mr. CELLEY is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Bradford 
(steward for many years); and has lately presented a fine bell to the Union 
Church of Fairlee as a memorial token in honor of his father; has been in 
various ways connected with other organizations of a religious and 
reformatory character; a man of independent convictions; supporter of 
temperance principles and prohibition; was district clerk thirty-four 
consecutive years; is a member of the board of school directors; a trustee of 
Bradford Academy; has held various offices in the town; in 1876 elected to 
the state Legislature; Republican.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly