. Centennial proceedings and historical incidents of the early settlers of Northfield, Vt. : with biographical sketches of prominent business men who have been and are now residents of the town . miles in order to keep his word good, so persevering andpunctual was he in his business transactions. What anoble lesson for the rising generation ! Elijah Paine married Sarah Porter, of Plymouth, NewHampshire, June 7, 1790, and had seven children : Sarah, b 1792; Martyn, b 1794; Elijah, b 1796;Charles, b 1799; Caroline, b 1801; Sophia, b 1803;George, b 1807. All born in 63 Governor CHA
. Centennial proceedings and historical incidents of the early settlers of Northfield, Vt. : with biographical sketches of prominent business men who have been and are now residents of the town . miles in order to keep his word good, so persevering andpunctual was he in his business transactions. What anoble lesson for the rising generation ! Elijah Paine married Sarah Porter, of Plymouth, NewHampshire, June 7, 1790, and had seven children : Sarah, b 1792; Martyn, b 1794; Elijah, b 1796;Charles, b 1799; Caroline, b 1801; Sophia, b 1803;George, b 1807. All born in 63 Governor CHARLES PAINE. Charles Paine was burn in Willianistown, V^t., April 10,ITlMJ. At an early ajje he was sent to Harvard College,-Mass., where his father ^^[raduated,and afterwards becameone of the most eminent nun in Vermont. Indeed weare indel)ted to him for our Iteautiful De]Kit ViUa^e. whichwas tlie center ot the first raihoad projection in our(ireeu Mountain State, by his wisdom and tner,<ry. fhisbein«^ the lieadipiarters for the \ermont Central, theshops were here located by his influence, and had Prov-idence lengthened his life to this day, we can iina^^incwhat great pros])erity would have blessed our town. Wellmay Northtield consider Charles Paine her great bene-factor! No other man in Vermont could have interestedPeter C. Brooks, Harrison Gray Otis, and others, men ofgreat wealth, to favor the project of building a railroad inthis Mountain State. Having been the (Miief Magistrateof Vermont, and becoming acquainted with these leadingminds while in college, he carr
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