Windsor

BUGBEE, Herman

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 48 
(portrait p 48)

Herman BUGBEE, of North Pomfret was born 21 November 1834 in Pomfret [Windsor 
County, Vermont], the son of Rufus and Elizabeth (HUNTER) BUGBEE. His father 
[Rufus BUGBEE] was a captain of militia, justice of the peace, and a highly 
respected citizen of the town. Mr. [Herman] BUGBEE was educated in the 
common schools of Pomfret, and has spent the greater portion of his life upon 
the old homestead farm settled by his grandfather, Abial BUGBEE, in 1788, 
except from March 1862 until June 1874, when he was in Boston [Suffolk 
County, Massachusetts] with Sampson, Davenport & Company. In this occupation 
he traveled extensively in New York and New England. 

In 1867 he [Herman BUGBEE] married Eunice E., daughter of Stephen S. and 
Deborah STINSON, of Topsham [Sagadahoc County], Maine. His wife [Eunice E. 
BUGBEE] died 26 July 1887, and their only child, Earle Rufus, died in 
infancy. Mr. BUGBEE possesses fine musical ability, and is a well known 
instructor in the art in the neighborhood of Pomfret; this in addition to his 
labor as a progressive farmer and dairyman. Republican in politics; has 
filled many positions of trust; in 1890 was elected to the Legislature, and 
served on the Grand List committee.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly