Orleans

GILPIN, Wallace Harry

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 201

Wallace Harry GILPIN, editor, Barton [Orleans County, Vermont], was born 19 
November 1883 at Westfield [Orleans County, Vermont], son of William Bullock 
and Harriet (FARMAN) GILPIN. Educated in the public schools of Westfield, 
and at Barton Academy [Orleans County], and Montpelier Seminary [Washington 
County]. In 1900 learned the printer's trade; later purchased a job printing 
office at Orleans; in 1904 purchased the Orleans County "Monitor" and job 
printing office at Barton [Orleans County]; and in 1909 took Franz A. HUNT 
into partnership in the job printing business under the [firm] name of 
Monitor Press of Barton, and Valley Print at Orleans. Mr. GILPIN is sole 
owner and editor of the "Monitor." In 1906 he organized the Vermont Realty 
Company, real estate dealers, Barton. In 1908 this was consolidated with 
King & Nelson, real estate dealers, and the King & Nelson Company, Inc., was 
formed, with Mr. GILPIN as treasurer. Is also secretary of the Barton 
Granite Promoting Company, Barton. Is library trustee of the town of Barton, 
and treasurer of the library board. Member of the Barton Republican town 
committee; and on the board of trustees of the Barton Academy and graded 
school district. Member of Barton Congregational Church; deacon; president 
of Orleans County Christian Endeavor Union; and an officer in the state 
organization. Also a member of Malta Commandery No. 10, Knights Templar, 
Newport; Keystone Chapter No. 16, Royal Arch Masons, Barton, holding office 
in the same; Orleans Lodge No. 55, Free & Accepted Masons, Barton, in which 
he holds office; Crystal Lake Grange, Barton; Modern Woodmen of America; and 
is secretary of the Barton Development Association and instrumental in its 
organization. In 1906 he [Wallace Harry GILPIN] married [Miss?] Laura Inez 
GAY of Orleans [Orleans County, Vermont]; they have two children: Ruth, and 
Esther Harriet. [Orleans was formerly known as "Barton Landing," then 
"Orleans Village," and in 1909 became "Orleans."]

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