Windsor

CHEDEL, John Asa

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 145

John Asa CHEDEL, merchant and farmer, Stockbridge [Windsor County, Vermont], 
was born 30 May 1848 at Pomfret [Windsor County, Vermont], son of John and 
Hannah. (PERRY) CHEDEL. He was educated in the public schools of Pomfret, 
and at the Vermont State Normal School at Randolph [Orange County, Vermont]. 
Taught school in Vermont and Illinois for several terms from 1868 to 1871. 
He carried on farming at Pomfret from 1872 to 1881. In 1881 moved to 
Gaysville in Stockbridge, and entered the mercantile business in which he is 
now engaged. Republican; represented Stockbridge in the Legislature 1904 and 
1906; superintendent of schools three years in Pomfret; has been town clerk 
and treasurer of Stockbridge continuously since 1887. Member of the 
Christian Church. Past noble grand and past district deputy grand master of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; is a member of the Grange; has been 
master of subordinate and Pomona Granges. In 1873 Mr. [John Asa] CHEDEL 
married [Miss?] N. Jennie BROOKS of Stockbridge. They have three daughters: 
(1) Maud E., Mrs. G. S. HODGKINS; (2) Annie L., Mrs. H. F. WALDO; and (3) 
Alice K.

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