Windsor

HURD, Archibald Clifton

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 232

Archibald Clifton HURD, county Y. M. C. A. secretary, White River Junction 
[Windsor County, Vermont], was born 20 July 1881 at Pawling [Dutchess 
County], New York, son of John H. and Mittie A. (WAITE) HURD. Educated at 
Danby public schools [Rutland County, Vermont], under private tutors, and at 
Silver Bay summer school. Was examined and recommended for deacon's orders 
in the Methodist Church, and licensed to preach in 1900. Was general 
secretary Derby [Essex County, Vermont] and Shelton [Fairfield County], 
Connecticut, Y. M. C. A., 1897-1898; assistant secretary of the Bridgeport 
[Fairfield County], Connecticut Y. M. C. A., 1899-1901; general secretary, 
Claremont [Sullivan County], New Hampshire 1902-1903; special secretary 
Brooklyn (New York) Navel Y. M C. A., 1903-1906; and county Y. M. C. A. 
secretary, Windsor County, Vermont, 1906 to date. Independent Republican. 
Member of the Association of Employed Officers' Society. In 1911 inaugurated 
agricultural extension work for boys in Windsor County; a Vermont 
Get-together dinner, with Col. Theodore ROOSEVELT as special guest, 07 June 
1911; the first state corn show, November 1911; state fair public service 
work, 1908 to date; and annual county play festivals. In 1905 he [Archibald 
Clifton HURD] married [Miss?] Cora Philips MINKLER of Philmont [Columbia 
County], New York; they have one son, Allan Campbell.

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