Orleans

HAMMOND, Fred Burton

1st Biography of Fred Burton HAMMOND

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 178

Fred Burton HAMMOND, of Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], was born 12 October 
1859 in Derby [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Oscar and Martha (COLE) 
HAMMOND. His education was obtained in the public schools of Derby and at 
Newport Academy [both in Orleans County]. He served his mercantile clerkship 
in the Boston clothing store at North Troy, became manager of the same store 
in 1881 and in 1884 bought a half interest in the general store of Hiram K. 
STEWART of Troy. The firm dissolved partnership in 1885; Mr. HAMMOND then 
erected the building he now occupies. Notwithstanding his political faith, 
he being a very strong Democrat of the conservative class, he has been 
elected clerk and treasurer of the town [Troy], also one of the trustees of 
the public money. He was appointed postmaster under the Cleveland 
administration in 1885, and on the re-election of Mr. CLEVELAND he was 
reappointed postmaster, which position he is now filling. Although Troy is a 
strong Republican town he was elected town representative, serving on the 
committee on claims. Mr. HAMILTON is an enthusiastic member of the Masonic 
fraternity, being a member of Masonic Union Lodge No. 16, at Troy, member 
of Cleveland Chapter No. 20, and Malta Commandery No. 10, of Newport. He 
also affiliates with the Mount Sinai Temple at Montpelier. Was District 
Deputy Grand Master of the tenth Masonic district in 1890 and 1891. On 01 
May 1884 he [Fred Burton HAMMOND] married Frances M., daughter of Robert B. 
CHANDLER of North Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], and has two daughters: 
Adoline Moore [not Adaline in the text], and Rachel Frances.

2nd Biography of Fred Burton HAMMOND

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 211-212 (portrait p 
178)

Fred Burton HAMMOND, merchant and postmaster, North Troy [Orleans County, 
Vermont], was born 12 October 1859 at Derby [Orleans County, Vermont], son of 
Oscar and Martha (COLE) HAMMOND. Educated in the public schools of Derby and 
Newport. Served a clerkship with the Boston Clothing Company, North Troy; 
was its manager from 1881-1884. Bought a half interest in Hiram K. STEWART's 
store in Troy in 1884, dissolving the partnership in 1885. Erected a new 
store in Troy, conducting the same until 1901, then selling to W. D. MILLER 
and returning to North Troy, where he is now in business. Republican; was 
town clerk from 1893 to 1911, town school director nine years, director of 
North Troy High School, represented Troy as a Democrat in the Legislature, 
1891-1892; appointed postmaster of Troy by President Cleveland in 1885, and 
again in Cleveland's second term; appointed postmaster for the third time by 
President Taft in 1911. Congregationalist; church chorister. Past master of 
Masonic Union Lodge No. 16, Free & Accepted Masons; Cleveland Chapter No. 20, 
Royal Arch Masons; Malta Commandery No. 10, Knights Templar, of Newport; Mt. 
Sinai Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of Mystic Shrine; deputy 
grand master tenth masonic district 1890-1891; member of the Knights of 
Pythias. In 1884 he [Fred Burton HAMMOND] married [Miss?] Frances M. 
CHANDLER of North Troy; they have three children: Arline More, Rachel 
Frances, and Catherine Martha.

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