Washington

BATCHELDER, Arch

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, 1912, p 112

Arch BATCHELDER, merchant and manufacturer, Plainfield [Washington County, 
Vermont], was born 30 April 1855 in Chicago [Cook County], Illinois, son of 
James M. and Miranda M. (LAWRENCE) BATCHELDER. Educated in the public 
schools, Goddard Seminary, and Norwich University. In 1877 he built a mill 
for the manufacturing of feed and lumber, which he has since owned and 
superintended. Mr. BATCHELDER is a Republican; represented Plainfield in the 
Legislature 1902; member of school board and auditor's board of Plainfield. 
Clerk of the Universalist Church for twenty years.

In 1877 he [Arch BATCHELDER] married Emma F. BEST of Northfield [Washington 
County, Vermont]. Mr. BATCHELDER is a past member of Wyoming Lodge No. 80, 
Free & Accepted Masons; a member of King Solomon Chapter, No. 7, Royal Arch 
Masons; Montpelier Council No. 4, Royal & Select Masons; Mount Zion Commandery 
No. 9, Knights Templar; Mystic Shrine; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; 
Knights of Pythias; the Elks; and Red Men.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly