Windham

DOWLEY, George S.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 111 
(portrait p 111)

George S. DOWLEY, was born 16 August 1843 in Wardsboro [Windham County, 
Vermont], son of Darius L. and Austis (BALDWIN) DOWLEY. His parents removed 
to Brattleboro [Windham County] when he was of early age, and he received his 
education in the public schools there, graduating from the high school, after 
which he studied for two years under a former principal of the West 
Brattleboro Academy. Upon the close of his studies he entered the local 
office of the Vermont & Massachusetts Railroad Company, where he remained for 
several months, when the position of teller in the old Bank of Brattleboro, 
now the Vermont State Bank, was offered him, which he accepted; four years 
afterwards became cashier, and continued as such until his election in 1889 
as president; in addition to his official duties in the Vermont National 
Bank, he has enjoyed many positions of trust in his town and county, the 
duties of which he has always met with characteristic ability and sterling 
honesty; has served many years as treasurer of his town and the village 
school district; is also county treasurer; director in the Vermont Valley 
Railroad Company, and various other organizations; has several times been 
prominently mentioned as the Republican candidate for State Treasurer of 
Vermont. On 17 May 1870 he [George S. DOWLEY] married Miss Ada E., daughter 
of William H. and Adeline S. (THAYER) ESTABROOK, of Brattleboro [Windham 
County, Vermont].

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