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HAM, Ernest Guy

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, p 210

Ernest Guy HAM, educator, Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], was born 19 June 
1870 at Strafford [Strafford County], New Hampshire, son of Edward Bartlett 
and Aramantha Ellen HAM. Educated at Parsonsfield Seminary, North 
Parsonsfield [York County], Maine, graduating in 1889; Dartmouth College, A. 
B., 1894; Harvard University; and the University of Chicago, A. M., 1907. A 
teacher one year in ungraded schools; 1894-1895 a teacher of Greek and Latin, 
Collegiate School, New York City; 1895-1896 principal of Franklin, New 
Hampshire, High School [Merrimack County]; 1896-1898 a post graduate student 
at Harvard University and instructor of Latin at Dartmouth College; 1898-1900 
principal of Vergennes High School [Addison County, Vermont]; 1900-1901 
principal of Montpelier High School [Washington County, Vermont]; 1901-1904 
superintendent at Montpelier and principal Montpelier High School; and 1904 
to date principal of Randolph High School [Orange County, Vermont]. Student 
at the University of Chicago during the summer sessions, 1905-1907. 
Secretary of the Vermont State Teachers' Association 1900-1907, a member of 
its executive committee 1908-1909, and its president 1910. Independent in 
politics. Congregationalist, and superintendent of the Sunday school of 
Bethany Church. Member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity; Dorchester Lodge 
No. 1, Free & Accepted Masons, of Vergennes. In 1895 he [Ernest Guy HAM] 
married [Miss?] Annie Lula PEASE of South Parsonfield [South Parsonsfield, 
York County], Maine; they have one daughter, Esther Louise.

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