Windsor

McMASTER, William D.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 267 
(portrait p 267)

William D. McMASTER, of Woodstock [Windsor County, Vermont], was born 28 
November 1833, in Ireland, son of John and Nancy (BURKE) McMASTER, and 
emigrated with his parents to Vermont when a child. His education was 
obtained in the public schools, and from the experience derived as an 
apprentice served in a printing office, Mr. McMASTER has followed the 
vocation of printer, editor, and publisher. From 01 January 1861 he has been 
the proprietor and publisher of the "Spirit of the Age." He is now the 
oldest journalist as regards continuous service in the state. Democratic in 
his political faith, he has served on state, county, and town committees, 
was postmaster of Woodstock during President CLEVELAND's first 
administration, holding the office for four years and ten months, and several 
times has been the candidate of his party for town representative. During 
the period of the Rebellion of the slave states his paper heartily endorsed 
and supported all measures leading to a vigorous prosecution of the war. On 
10 July 1867 Mr. [William D.] McMASTER was married to Maria E., daughter of 
Wilder and Eliza C. (DEMARY) RAYMOND. Two children were the fruit of their 
union: Charles E., and William R., both deceased.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly