William Barron (June 23, 1787 – October 25, 1872) was a businessman and public official from Bradford, Vermont. He was most notable for his service as Sheriff of Orange County, Vermont (1830-1831, 1840–1841) and United States Marshal for the District of Vermont (1841-1845).
William Barron | |
|---|---|
| United States Marshal for the District of Vermont | |
| In office March 10, 1841 – March 14, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Heman Lowry |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Kent Jr. |
| Sheriff of Orange County, Vermont | |
| In office 1840–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Asa Story |
| Succeeded by | Asa Story |
| In office 1830–1831 | |
| Preceded by | Abel Carter |
| Succeeded by | Lyman Fitch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1787 Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1872 (aged 85) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery, Norwich, Vermont |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Bailey (m. 1810-1816, her death) Hannah Davis Brooks (m. 1822-1872, his death) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Businessman Government official |
Biography edit
William Barron was born in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire on June 23, 1787, the son of Micah Barron and Elizabeth (Pearson) Barron.[1][2] He was raised and educated in Bradford, Vermont and became a successful merchant, first in partnership with his father in Bradford, and later as the proprietor of a store in Corinth.[2]
Micah Barron, nicknamed "Colonel Mike", was a prominent official in Vermont, including serving as an officer in the state militia, deputy sheriff of Orange County and county sheriff.[2] William Barron followed his father into government service, and served as a deputy sheriff for Orange County.[2] He joined the Whig Party[3] and served as sheriff from 1830 to 1831, and again from 1840 to 1841.[4] In addition, William Barron was an active militia officer and attained the rank of colonel as commander of 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Division.[2][5] In 1841, Barron was appointed United States Marshal for the District of Vermont, and he served until 1845.[6][7]
Barron later relocated to Norwich, Vermont.[2] In retirement, he was a resident of Hartford, Connecticut.[2] Barron died in Hartford on October 25, 1872.[2] He was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Norwich.[2]
Family edit
Barron's first wife was Amelia Bailey of Bradford, with whom he was the father of two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary.[2] Elizabeth Barron was the wife of Joseph M. Bean of Lyme, New Hampshire.[2] Mary was the wife of Silas Burbank of Montpelier, Vermont.[2]
Amelia died in 1816.[2] In 1822, Barron married Hannah Davis Brooks, the widow of William Trotter.[2] With his second wife, Barron was the father of two sons and two daughters.[2] William Trotter Barron became an attorney and judge in Chicago before dying in a railroad accident in 1862.[2] Everett Barron was a hotelier in Faribault, Minnesota.[2] Charlotte Barron was the wife of Edward Rogers of Hartford, Connecticut.[2] Catherine Isabella Barron lived with her parents and died at age 29.[2]
References edit
Sources edit
Books edit
- Deming, Leonard (1851). Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont. Middlebury, VT: L. Deming. pp. 84, 86 – via Internet Archive.
- McKeen, Silas (1875). A History of Bradford, Vermont. Montpelier, VT: J. D. Clark & Son. pp. 191–193 – via Google Books.
- U.S. Senate (1969). Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States. Vol. 6, 1841–45. New York, NY: Johnson Reprint Corporation. p. 441 – via Google Books.
- The Vermont Register & Almanack. Burlington, VT: E. & T. Mills. 1819. pp. 99–100 – via Internet Archive.
Internet edit
- "New Hampshire Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904, Entry for William Barron". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
Newspapers edit
- "Whig Convention". Rutland Weekly Herald. Rutland, VT. July 14, 1834. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- Greeley, Horace (March 20, 1841). "Appointments by the President and Senate: Marshals". The New-Yorker. New York, NY. p. 11 – via Google Books.