. 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 . Randall, Esq., atNorthfield Falls, one year; then with F. P. Merrill, Esq.,at Montpelier, one year, when he was admitted to thebar of Washington County, at the September term, 1852. In 1853 Mr. Joyce entered into co-partnership in thepractice of law at Northfield with C. N. Carpenter, Esq.,and subsequently with F. V. Randall. In 1853 he wasappointed State Librarian. In December, 1855, heopened a law o
. 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 . Randall, Esq., atNorthfield Falls, one year; then with F. P. Merrill, Esq.,at Montpelier, one year, when he was admitted to thebar of Washington County, at the September term, 1852. In 1853 Mr. Joyce entered into co-partnership in thepractice of law at Northfield with C. N. Carpenter, Esq.,and subsequently with F. V. Randall. In 1853 he wasappointed State Librarian. In December, 1855, heopened a law office in Northfield. In 1856 he waselected States Attorney, and was re-elected to the sameoffice in 1857. As soon as Mr. Joyce was elected States Attorney hispractice of law began to increase, so that in March, 1861,he had a fine docket, and did a good business. WhenPresident Lincoln issued his call for seventy-five thou-sand men he was at Montpelier, attending a term of immediately returned home to Northfield, and withthe aid of some others raised a company of men whichthey tried to get into the 1st Regiment, commanded byGeneral Phelps, He did not succeed in this, but Governor. /U^iJ^ (£ySL-L.^^^..<L_^ Miy!^^ lc^M.^f< I, A i;iirl»iiiiks ttiitlcrcl liim the position ol Miijor in tin- llfllu,i:;inunt, whicli Ik- lucL-pti-tl, ami on tlir Ttli of .liinr,ISCJ, lie was |ironi()tctl to tlio rank of liiiutrnant-( olont-lol his regiment, lie reinaiiKMJ in tin- servieo until .Ianiiaiy. 18G3, when he was conipi-llrd to resi^^^n his posi-tion, on account of poor health. After returning- from tin- army, ami partially recov-• •rin-:; his health, he located in Kutlan<l, resuming thepractice of law in company with (\ C Dewey. Ks(p Thepartnership continncd until the spriiii:- ol istw;, whm itwas ( and he carried on husiness on his ownaccount. In IStU) he was idected to the of Rep-resentatives troni Rutland—and again in I^i70-Tl. Thelast two h
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