Orleans

BLAIR, Myron John

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 121

Myron John BLAIR, North Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], manufacturer, was 
born 20 February 1864 at Jay [Orleans County, Vermont], son of John and 
Emeline (FAIRWELL) BLAIR. Educated in the public schools. Studied music in 
Boston [Suffolk County, Massachusetts] under the renowned Professor STANTS, 
and meanwhile a member of Waltham Watch Company's band of sixty pieces. In 
1887 returned to Vermont, entering the employ of the Frost Veneer Company at 
Newport [Orleans County, Vermont], remaining fifteen years; for a time 
director of Newport band, and for ten summers furnished orchestra at 
Memphremagog House.

In 1896 he [Myron John BLAIR] married [Miss?] Jennie Louise CHAFFEE of 
Richford [Franklin County, Vermont]; they have two daughters, Marie Jessamine 
and Marjorie Louise. In 1900 Mr. BLAIR built and equipped a veneer mill at 
Newport, which was burned after eighteen months operation; formed a stock 
company and continued the business in Newport three years; in 1903 organized 
Blair Veneer Company at North Troy, which was later incorporated; in 1906 
established branch factory at Montgomery [Franklin County, Vermont], and 
became identified with the Veneer Products Company of Greenville [Piscataquis 
County], Maine. In December 1910 the North Troy plant was destroyed by fire, 
and six months later a more modern one had replaced it; is president Blair 
Veneer Company of North Troy and Montgomery; vice president Veneer Products 
Company, Greenville, Maine; second vice president Frontier Electric Company, 
North Troy. Republican. Congregationalist. Member of Trojan Lodge No. 20, 
Free & Accepted Masons, and Knights of Pythias.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly