Rutland

MANCHESTER, Hiram Levi

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 253

Hiram Levi MANCHESTER, of Pawlet [Rutland County, Vermont], was born 28 
December 1855 in Hampton [Washington County], New York, son of Levi W. and 
Eveline (SHAW) MANCHESTER. Attended the common schools until the age of 
seventeen, and for a year pursued his studies at Castleton Seminary [Rutland 
County]. Commenced his medical education in Burlington [Chittenden County, 
Vermont], and received his diploma from the University of the City of New 
York, from which he graduated on 18 February 1879. Began the pursuit of his 
profession in Fair Haven [Rutland County, Vermont] with Dr. T. E. WAKEFIELD, 
but after three months opened an office in Pawlet, in June 1879, where he has 
since remained and built up a large practice.

Republican; his professional duties have n0 allowed him to mingle much in 
political affairs. Member of Republican county committee; chairman, 
Republican town committee, Pawlet; secretary, Morning Flower Lodge, Free & 
Accepted Masons; has regularly passed the chair in the same body; member of 
chapter Royal Arch Masons, and council Royal & Select Masons, at Poultney, as 
well as a Sir Knight of Killington Commander, Knights Templar, of Rutland. 
Congregationalist; is clerk and treasurer of the church of that denomination 
in his place of residence. On 08 July 1879 at Whitehall [Washington County], 
New York, he [Hiram Levi MANCHESTER] married Flora A., daughter of Harry and 
Annis (BENJAMIN) BARTHOLOMEW. Two children have blessed their union: Paul 
R., and Hazel A.

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