Washington County

ATHERTON, Luther Henry

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Pub Co, 1912, pp 102-103

Luther Henry ATHERTON, purchasing agent (National Life Insurance Company), 
Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], was born 13 February 1870 at Duxbury 
[Washington County, Vermont], son of Frank H. and Lillie C. (TAYLOR) 
ATHERTON. He was educated at Waterbury High School, Minard's Commercial 
College, and Vermont Methodist Seminary. Was clerk in post office at 
Waterbury four and a half years; bookkeeper in Vermont State Asylum, 
Waterbury, four years; engaged in boot and shoe business, Waterbury, two 
years; and [p 103] has been in the employ of the National Life Insurance 
Company for 13 years.

In 1893 Luther Henry ATHERTON married Mary L. STICKNEY of Montpelier. Mr. 
ATHERTON is a Republican, is alderman of the city of Montpelier, and was 
president of the Young Men's Republican Club in Waterbury, in 1892. In 
religious preference he is a Methodist, and is a member of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, and New England Order of Protection. 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly