Windsor

DARTT, Justus

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 165

Justus DARTT, farmer, Springfield [Windsor County, Vermont], was born 17 
February 1836 at Weathersfield [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Erastus and 
Rebecca (JACKMAN) DARTT. Educated at public schools, Wesleyan Seminary, and 
Newbury Seminary. The greater part of his life has been devoted to work in 
the public schools as teacher and superintendent; from 1880-1888 was state 
superintendent of education in Vermont; 1888-1896 was district superintendent 
of schools in Massachusetts. In 1862 enlisted in Company D, Ninth Vermont 
Volunteers; was chosen Second Lieutenant; taken prisoner in hospital at 
Winchester, Virginia, 1862; afterwards paroled and sent to Camp Chase, 
Columbus, Ohio; discharged for disability at Chicago [Cook County, Illinois] 
in 1862.

In 1859 he [Justus DARTT] married [Miss?] Abbie Patten KNIGHT of 
Weathersfield; they have three children: William Henry, Frank Patten, and 
Mary Abbie. Republican; was a member of the Legislature in 1874, 1878, 1880, 
1902, 1904, and 1910; senator from Windsor County 1882, and president pro tem 
of the Senate. Was trustee of Vermont State Agricultural College 1880-1886; 
trustee of Soldiers' Home at Bennington [Bennington County, Vermont] since 
1906. Has been deacon in First Congregational Church, Springfield [Windsor 
County] since 1900. Is a member of St. Johns Lodge No. 41, Free & Accepted 
Masons; past high priest of Skitchewaug Chapter No. 25, Royal Arch Masons; 
member Springfield Council No. 18, Royal & Select Masons; and Holy Cross 
Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar, of Bellows Falls [Windham County].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly