Rutland

ELDRIDGE, William Henry

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 180

William Henry ELDRIDGE, merchant, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, was 
born 23 July 1873 at East Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, son of George 
Henry and Eliza Ann (JUDGE) ELDRIDGE. Graduated from Middlebury High School 
1891, and Middlebury College, A. B., 1895. Entered the employ of the Vermont 
Marble Company, Proctor [Rutland County, Vermont], in 1896; was bookkeeper 
there and at their branch office in New York City until September 1898, when 
he was elected treasurer of the Proctor Trust Company; held the position 
until October 1905, when he was forced by ill health to move West; was 
village treasurer of Proctor, and the first President of the Proctor Young 
Mens Christian Association.

He settled in Twin Falls [Twin Falls County], Idaho, in December 1905, and 
established the Eldridge Clothing Company on 01 April 1906. Was Secretary of 
the Board of Education 1908-1910; appointed by Governor HAWLEY a trustee of 
the State Normal School at Albion [Cassia County], Idaho; is vice president 
of the First National Bank of Twin Falls; president of the Merchants and 
Manufacturers Association; director of the Commericial Club, and a director 
of the "Old Settlers of Twin Falls County." Republican. Member of the Union 
Church of Proctor [Rutland County], Vermont. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon 
Fraternity; Knights of Pythias; Benevolent Protective Order of Elks; 
President of Twin Falls Society of Vermonters; member of New England Historic 
Genealogical Society; Society of Colonial Wars, and Sons of the American 
Revolution. Was the first person living west of the Mississippi River to 
join the Green Mountain Club.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly