Orleans

BANCROFT, Charles Azro

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington, Ullery, 1912, p 108

Charles Azro BANCROFT, Newport [Orleans County, Vermont], special deputy 
collector of customs, was born 29 December 1848 at Montpelier [Washington 
County, Vermont], son of Azro N. and Harriet B. (WHEELER) BANCROFT. Educated 
in the public schools and Northfield Academy. Was clerk in Dr. George 
NICHOLS's drug store at Northfield [Washington County, Vermont], 1861-1862; 
with Orcutt & Page, grocers, 1862-1872; bookkeeper, Union Slate Company, 
1872-1874; messenger, U. S. & Canada Express Company, 1875-1885; appointed 
deputy collector and inspector of customs under Collector SMALLEY; in service 
at the ports of Burlington [Chittenden County], Richford [Franklin County], 
and Island Pond [Essex County]; on the formation of the collection district 
of Memphremagog in 1897 was appointed auditor by Collector MANSUR and 
transferred to Newport [Orleans County]; in 1899 designated special deputy 
collector for that district; local secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service 
Examiners. Democrat. Member of Northfield Lodge No. 19, Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows; Vermont Society Sons of the American Revolution; and Young 
Men's Independent Club of Newport.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly