An historical sketch of Troy [] and her inhabitants, from the first settlement of the town, in 1764, to 1855 . ugh English education, heentered upon the study of medicine, under the tutilageof Dr. Frink of Rutland, Vt. Having gone through hispreparatory course of study, he settled in Fitzwilliamabout the year 1785. He is said to have possessed therudiments of a great mind, was noted for sound judge-ment, close application to business, and readily securedthe confidence of the people. He resided in Fitzwilliamtill 1811, when, in compliance with the request of a fewindividuals, he removed to


An historical sketch of Troy [] and her inhabitants, from the first settlement of the town, in 1764, to 1855 . ugh English education, heentered upon the study of medicine, under the tutilageof Dr. Frink of Rutland, Vt. Having gone through hispreparatory course of study, he settled in Fitzwilliamabout the year 1785. He is said to have possessed therudiments of a great mind, was noted for sound judge-ment, close application to business, and readily securedthe confidence of the people. He resided in Fitzwilliamtill 1811, when, in compliance with the request of a fewindividuals, he removed to this village, and occupied, ashort time, the Tolman house, but afterwards located inthe Capron house. He was here during the excitementattending the efforts to obtain the charter of Troy, andtook an active part in those measures which resulted inthe organization of the new town. But in 1814, he re-moved to the village, near the centre of Fitzwilliam, andcontinued to practice his profession till his death, March16, 1829. He had two children who grew to maturi-ty : Betsey, married Col. Daniel W. Farrar, May 24,. #j?S**feVs


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