Orleans

BEAN, Cromwell Phelps

Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Pub. Co., 1894, part II, p 24

Cromwell Phelps BEAN, of West Glover [Vermont], was born 04 April 1846 in the 
town of Glover [Orleans County, Vermont], and was the son of Amos Phelps and 
Phila E. (SARTWELL) BEAN. Educated in the public schools and Orleans 
Liberal Institute. Since then has cultivated the old homestead; has 
extensively dealt in farm products; is an extensive breeder of Morgan and 
George Wilkes horses. Democrat. Has held about every town office; in 1882 
with the help of the Republicans, was elected to the Legislature; the first 
Democrat sent there since his father in 1859. 

On 22 December 1867 he [Cromwell Phelps BEAN] married Alpa M., daughter of 
Ira and Lavina (CAMP) EMERY of Burke [Caledonia County, Vermont], by whom he 
has had two children: Carl W. and Ida L. Mr. BEAN is a member of Orleans 
Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons, and his religious preferences are those of 
Universalism.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly