Windham

GALVIN, John

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 197

John GALVIN, late of Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], was born 15 
August 1854 in County Cork, Ireland, son of Dennis and Joanna (DRISCOLL) 
GALVIN. Educated in the public schools of Monkton [Addison County, Vermont]; 
served an apprenticeship in tinsmithing and plumbing with George BARNUM, 
Richmond [Chittenden County, Vermont], 1874-1877; commenced business in 
Middlebury [Addison County, Vermont], forming a partnership with Judge HYDE; 
moved to Brattleboro in 1880; secured employment with E. H. WOOD; in 
partnership with P. K. WHITE one year; later conducted business alone. 
Assistant chief engineer Brattleboro fire department, 1888-1893; chairman 
insurance committee Brattleboro Board of Trade. Democrat; member board of 
bailiffs, 1894, 1896, 1903, 1906, chairman of board last two years; member of 
special committee to acquire municipal water system, 1906; town auditor 
1891-1897; selectman 1909-1912, and chairman of the board at time of his 
death. Member of board of trustees of the Austine institution. Member of 
St. Michael's Catholic Church; member St. Michael's Court No. 574, C. O. F. 
[Catholic Order of Foresters], and past chief ranger of the order; member 
executive committee National federation Catholic societies 1901-1905; member 
Leo Council No. 917, Knights of Columbus. In 1887 he [John GALVIN] married 
[Miss?] Mary FLANNERY of Richmond [Chittenden County, Vermont]. They had 
five children: John E., Katherine M., Agnes E., Anna D., and Maysie E. He 
[John GALVIN] died 26 December 1911.

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