Windsor

PEASE, Allen Luther

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 302-303 
(portrait p 302)

Allen Luther PEASE, of Hartford [Vermont], was born 08 September 1843 in 
Hartford [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Luther and Harriet (CONE) PEASE. 
His father [Luther PEASE] was a successful and enterprising business man in 
Hartford [Vermont], in whose public affairs he was always prominent. Allen 
Luther PEASE passed through the customary course of education in the common 
schools and then received a higher grade of instruction in Kimball Union 
Academy, of Meriden [Sullivan County], New Hampshire. Shortly after arriving 
at man's estate, he emigrated to Kansas and there engaged in mercantile 
pursuits, being an active participant in the stirring scenes of that period. 
After remaining six years, he returned to Hartford and became a member of the 
firm of L. Pease & Son, dealers in hardware and agricultural implements. 
This business he has successfully conducted for twenty-three years, during 
the last seventeen of which he has been sole proprietor.

Mr. PEASE has also been largely interested in real estate and has erected 
many buildings, notably the Pease Hotel. He has been a director of the White 
River Savings Bank, and was one of the incorporators of the Capital Savings 
Bank and Trust Company, of Montpelier. Republican; sent to the Legislature 
in 1884, where he served on the committee on corporations. In 1890 chosen 
senator from Windsor County, and in this branch of the Legislature was 
chairman of the state prison committee and a member of that on claims. Held 
the appointment of postmaster from 1881 to 1884. Member of the Masonic 
fraternity, in which he has taken a deep interest for thirty years; during 
this time has passed through the various bodies of the craft, until he has 
attained the thirty-second degree. At the present time is master in Hartford 
Lodge No. 19, member of Windsor Chapter No. 6, Royal Arch Masons; Windsor 
Council No. 8, Royal and Select Masons; and Vermont Commandery No. 4, Knights 
Templar.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly