Windsor

RUGG, David Fletcher

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 345 (portrait 
p 345)

David Fletcher RUGG, of Hartland [Windsor County, Vermont], was born 15 
December 1852 in Londonderry [Windham County, Vermont], son of William W. and 
Rachel (DODGE) RUGG. He received his education at the West River, Chester, and 
Black River Academies, and from the early age of fifteen was a teacher during the 
winter terms in the schools of Winhall, Shaftsbury [both in Bennington 
County, Vermont], Ludlow, and Weathersfield [both in Windsor County, Vermont]. 
While thus engaged he still found time to pursue the study of medicine, to which 
profession he had resolved to devote the labors of his life. Commencing his 
researches in the office of Dr. W. F. EDDY, of Londonderry, he became a student 
in the medical department of U. V. M. [University of Vermont], and afterwards 
entered the same department of Dartmouth College, and finally graduated from 
the U. V. M. in 1876, as valedictorian. He received the faculty prize for best 
thesis. In the same year he took up his abode in Hartland, and occupied in 
practicing his profession, has continued to make this town his residence.

An active Republican; has been for many years a member of the town committee; 
has been chairman of the State Board of Censors, town superintendent of 
schools; and served on the County School Board. For many years has been a member 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; is a member of the Vermont Medical 
Society, of which he was vice president in 1883, the American Medical 
Association, White River Valley and Connecticut River Valley Societies; and was a member 
of the Ninth International Congress of Physicians held at Washington, D. C., 
in 1887. On 28 December 1881 Dr. [David Fletcher] RUGG married Julia A., 
daughter of Albert D. and Sarah (GODDARD) HAGAR. One child has been born to them 
[to Dr. David Fletcher. and Julia A. RUGG]: Harold Goddard.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly