Rutland

JONES, Alverton G.

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 238

Alverton G. JONES, creamery proprietor, Sudbury [Rutland County, Vermont], 
was born 06 June 1859 at Shoreham [Addison County, Vermont], son of Alverton 
J. and Ellen C. (GRISWOLD) JONES. Educated in the public schools. Commenced 
business buying and shipping produce, and in 1885 erected a creamery at West 
Salisbury [Addison County, Vermont]. In 1886 commenced the manufacture of 
butter in Sudbury, building a modern creamery there in 1892. In 1895 took 
into partnership his brother, C. W. JONES. [Alverton G. JONES] established a 
general store in 1905, building a new store and custom grist mill a few years 
later; also owns a dairy farm consisting of over 375 acres. Republican; has 
held many of the town offices; represented Sudbury in the state Legislature 
in 1908, where he actively opposed the abolishment of offsets and assisted in 
throwing some restrictions around the license law. Member of the 
Congregational Church of Sudbury; has been deacon the past six years. Member 
of the Grange. In 1883 Mr. [Alverton G.] JONES married [Miss?] Ada L. 
SHATTUCK of West Windsor [Windsor County, Vermont].

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