Windsor

LOCKWOOD, Albert H.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 247-248

Albert H. LOCKWOOD, of Ludlow [Windsor County, Vermont], was born 18 October 
1840 in Springfield [Windsor County, Vermont], son of William and Sallie 
(GRISWOLD) LOCKWOOD. He is the youngest and only surviving member of a 
family of four children. When less than a year old, by the death of both of 
his parents he was left an orphan, and was entrusted to the care of Mr. and 
Mrs. Bucklin BURNHAM of Springfield, with whom he remained until he was 
seventeen years old, and whose kindly care he repaid by support during their 
declining years. While under the roof of Mr. BURNHAM, he received such 
education as the common schools could afford. In 1858 he came to Ludlow, a 
poor boy without influence but with a firm resolve to win a support by his 
own unaided effort, and after twelve years spent in the subordinate position 
of a clerk he formed a partnership with Charles RAYMOND to deal in clothing, 
boots and shoes. In 1876 he moved to the West, but the experience of one 
season expedited his return, and he made his residence in Ludlow, where he 
was for five years associated in business with Edward E. PARKER, but is 
engaged at present by himself as a dealer in boots and shoes in that town.

For eighteen years Mr. LOCKWOOD has been an active member of the 
Congregational church and a liberal contributor to the same. He has also 
chosen to ally himself to the charitable organization of Freemasonry, 
receiving the first three degrees in Lafayette Lodge No. 53 and afterwards 
passing through the higher grades of Royal Arch Masonry and Knight Templar. 
He is treasurer of his chapter and is Sir Knight of Killington Commandery No. 
6, of Rutland. As a Republican he received the appointment of postmaster in 
1884 and continued in office four years. He is now, and has been for ten 
years, treasurer of both town and corporation. In 1888 he represented his 
town in the Legislature and served on the committee on claims. 
Notwithstanding the early disadvantages against which he was obliged to 
struggle, he, by his own unaided and persistent effort has amassed a handsome 
competence. On 10 June 1863 he [Albert H. LOCKWOOD] married Mary A., 
daughter of Albert and Dolly ADAMS, of Evansville [Rock County], Wisconsin. 
They have two children: Alice M., and Edward A.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly