Orleans

BUTTERFIELD, Alfred Harvey & Alfred Mitchell

1st Biography of Alfred Harvey BUTTERFIELD (father of Alfred M.)

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 52 
(portrait p 52)
Alfred Harvey BUTTERFIELD, of North Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], was born 
05 September 1857 in Lowell [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Nathan S. and 
Mary (HATCH) BUTTERFIELD. Mr. BUTTERFIELD is of the eighth in lineal descent 
from Benjamin BUTTERFIELD of England, who was the first one of the name to 
settle in America. His grandfather, Joseph BUTTERFIELD, was the ninth 
settler who established his household in the town of Lowell, Vermont, 
removing thence from Dunstable [Middlesex County], Massachusetts, in 1810. 
He comes of Revolutionary ancestry on both sides; his great grandfather, John 
HATCH, was a commissioned officer, in the War of 1812.

Mr. BUTTERFIELD received a common school education, which he afterwards 
supplemented at the village academy at Waterbury [Washington County, 
Vermont]. He was a resident of Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont] for 
several years until 1878, when he took up his abode in North Troy [Orleans 
County], where he made himself master of the printer's trade. Three years 
sacrificed to give him a practical experience of that vocation, and he 
purchased from his uncle the "North Troy Palladium" in conjunction with C. R. 
JAMASON [spelled "JAMESON" in the second biography]. This connection lasted 
six months, when Mr. BUTTERFIELD bought out the interest of his partner and 
since that time has been sole proprietor of the paper.

On 22 June 1880 he [Alfred Harvey BUTTERFIELD] espoused Gertrude E., daughter 
of Mitchell and Henrietta (PORTER) HUNT. Their union has been blessed with 
four children: Alfred Mitchell, Hugh Harvey, Ross Hunt, and Mary Ruth. Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD is affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal church; for three 
years he has been secretary and treasurer of the local society, the Church of 
St. Augustine. He is a staunch supporter of the principles of the Republican 
party, has served as town clerk and as chairman of the Republican town 
committee, chairman of that on text books, and several minor positions. 
Since 1890 he has been clerk of the North Troy Corporation, and the previous 
year was appointed a deputy collector of customs at Newport [Orleans County, 
Vermont], where he remained until 1890, when he returned to North Troy as 
deputy in charge. This position he voluntarily relinquished 01 November 
1893, and resumed the active management of the "Palladium."



2nd Biography of Alfred Harvey BUTTERFIELD

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, pp 135-136

Alfred Harvey BUTTERFIELD, editor and publisher, North Troy [Orleans County, 
Vermont]. Born 05 September 1857 at Lowell [Orleans County, Vermont], son of 
Nathan S. and Mary (HATCH) BUTTERFIELD. Educated in public schools and 
Waterbury Academy; resided in Burlington [Chittenden County] several years; 
moved to North Troy in 1878 and mastered the printer's trade; in 1881, with 
C. R. JAMESON, purchased the "North Troy Palladium," subsequently becoming 
sole proprietor. Republican; has been town clerk, chairman town committee, 
and committee on textbooks in the public schools, and clerk of village 
corporation; chairman of board of village trustees three years; represented 
Troy in the Legislature 1894, serving on general committee; deputy collector 
of customs June 1889-November 1903; on 01 November 1907 appointed deputy 
collector of customs in charge of the port of North Troy, serving to date.

In 1880 he [Alfred Harvey BUTTERFIELD] married [Miss?] Gertrude E. HUNT of 
Troy; they have five children: Alfred Mitchel, Hugh Harvey, Ross Hunt, Mary 
Ruth, and Gertrude Frances. Was the first chancellor commander of Trojan 
Lodge No. 20, Knights of Pythias; grand chancellor Domain of Vermont year 
1903; representative to Supreme Lodge held in Boston 1908; director and clerk 
of the Midland Railroad Company, and is now director and clerk of the 
Frontier Electric Company.



Biography of Alfred Mitchell BUTTERFIELD - (son of Alfred H.)

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 136

Alfred Mitchell BUTTERFIELD, physician and surgeon, North Troy, was born 06 
November 1881 in North Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Alfred Harvey 
and Gertrude Emily (HUNT) BUTTERFIELD. Educated in the public schools, and 
University of Vermont Medical Department, 1905; taught school at North Troy, 
1900-1901; clerk in D. W. KELLEY's drug store, North Troy, two years; clerk 
in post office one year; began practice of medicine in North Troy, June 1905; 
assistant demonstrator of anatomy, University of Vermont, 1904-1905; health 
officer, Troy, since 1905; physician and surgeon to Canadian Pacific 
Railroad; member American Medical Association; Vermont and Orleans County 
Medical Societies; and Missisquoi Valley Medical Association.

In 1905 he [Alfred Mitchell BUTTERFIELD] married [Miss?] Edith Mae DUFF of 
Danby, Province of Quebec; they have one son, Alfred Duff. Republican. 
Member of the Episcopal Church; secretary and treasurer for two years; 
delegate to diocesan convention 1907-1908; member of Masonic Union Lodge No. 
16, Free & Accepted Masons, of Troy; physician to the Modern Woodmen of 
America of camps at North Troy and Jay; past chancellor Trojan Lodge No. 20, 
Knights of Pythias, North Troy; corresponding secretary Delta Chapter, Alpha 
Kappa Kappa fraternity, University of Vermont; and president of the North 
Troy Alumni Association.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly