Orange

KEYES, Thomas C.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 233

Thomas C. KEYES, of Newbury, was born 01 January 1844 in Newbury [Orange 
County, Vermont], son of Freeman and Emeline C. (JEWETT) KEYES. He was 
educated chiefly at Newbury Seminary, and then passed through a course of 
instruction at the Commercial and Collegiate Institute of New Haven [New 
Haven County], Connecticut. In 1864 he was admitted as a partner in the 
mercantile firm of F. & H. T. Keyes & Company, and since his father's [Freeman 
KEYES'] death in 1871, he has owned and continued the business. Republican 
in his political sympathies; was appointed postmaster in 1875, which office 
he continued to hold for ten years. Was elected to represent Newbury in the 
House in 1886, and has long been a member of the Republican town committee. 
On 24 November 1881 in Chicago [Cook County], Illinois, Mr. [Thomas C.] KEYES 
was united in marriage to Martha P., daughter of John and Elizabeth (HOSMER) 
MORSE, of St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly