Orange

FLANDERS, William Dana

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 140 
(portrait p 140)

William Dana FLANDERS, of Orange, was born 20 June 1850 in Orange [Orange 
County, Vermont], son of Royal C. and Hannah B. (WILLIAMS) FLANDERS. Royal 
C. FLANDERS enlisted as a private in the Second Regiment Vermont Volunteers, 
and afterwards in the Ninth, and when he returned from the war, after more 
than four years of service, he held the commission of lieutenant. William 
Dana FLANDERS attended the common schools of Orange, but his father dying 
when he was about sixteen years of age, his efforts to obtain an education 
were brought to a termination. Before he was of age, he began as a laborer 
in a saw mill, and naturally has followed the business of lumbering from that 
time. In 1879 he formed a partnership with Carlos B. RICHARDSON, which 
lasted six years, and since that time he has carried on the business alone, 
in the summer time giving some attention to farming. Republican; has filled 
the usual town offices, and was sent to the Vermont Legislature from Orange 
in 1892; served upon the committee on claims. A Free Mason of more than 
twenty years standing; member of Granite Lodge No. 35, of Barre, and also of 
the chapter at that place. Although he commenced life under many 
disadvantages, he has made full use of his opportunities and bears an 
excellent reputation in the community in which he lives. On 03 July 1878 at 
Barre [Washington County, Vermont] Mr. [William Dana] FLANDERS was married to 
Cora B., daughter of Carlos B. and Sarah (JACKSON) RICHARDSON; four children 
are the fruit of their marriage, two of whom died in infancy; Nettie B. and 
Fred C. are still living with their parents.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly