Windham

FENTON, Edward Joseph

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 188

Edward Joseph FENTON, merchant, Brattleboro, was born 12 December 1872 at 
East Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], son of Patrick John and Mary 
Elizabeth FENTON. Educated at Brattleboro public schools, and Brattleboro 
High School, class of 1890. Learned the clothing business with J. J. Fenton 
& Company, Bellows Falls [Windham County, Vermont], continuing with Pratt, 
Wright & Company, Brattleboro, until the death of O. D. EASTABROOK [a 
variation of ESTABROOK or a text typo?] in 1899, when the business was 
terminated. He started in a men's and boys' clothing business in Ullery 
building 1899, with J. J. FENTON of Bellows Falls, under the firm name of E. 
J. Fenton & Company; he purchased his partner's interest in January 1904, and 
moved to the present store in the American building in 1907, adding extensive 
line of women's, men's, boys' and girls' clothing, furnishings, shoes, and 
small wares. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member of the Knights of Columbus, 
the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Red Men, and Vermont Wheel Club. 
Unmarried.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly