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BULKLEY, George

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 49 
(portrait p 49)

George BULKLEY, of Moretown [Washington County, Vermont], was born 11 
September 1815 in Berlin [Washington County, Vermont], son of Roger G. and 
Sally (TAYLOR) BULKLEY. Roger G. BULKLEY was a native of Colchester [New 
London County], Connecticut. He [Roger G. BULKLEY] graduated from Yale 
College and afterward studied law at Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont]. 
He was admitted to the Orleans County [Vermont] bar in 1809 and practiced law 
in Williamstown [Orange County, Vermont] until the War of 1812, when he 
enlisted and served throughout the struggle. He purchased a farm in 1818 but 
still continued the practice of law.

The early education of George BULKLEY was limited to the common schools of 
Duxbury [Washington County, Vermont]. He commenced the manufacture of sashes 
and blinds, and afterward, in connection with his brother-in-law, purchased 
the old cloth dressing mill at Moretown and put in a plant for a saw mill and 
also for making doors, sashes and blinds. He purchased the entire interest 
in the business in 1861, but sold it in 1879. During much of this period he 
had owned and carried on a small farm, and since 1883 has resided with his 
daughter, Mrs. HAYLETT, of Moretown.

In 1848 he [George BULKLEY] was united in marriage to Sarah, daughter of 
Hubbard and Lucy (REDWAY) GUERNSEY, of Montpelier [Washington County, 
Vermont], and of this marriage three children have been born: (1) Clara, 
wife of Dr. James HAYLETT; she died in 1877; (2) George W.; and (3) Lilla, 
second wife of Dr. James HAYLETT. Mr. BULKLEY cast his first electoral vote 
for Martin Van Buren and was an adherent of the Democratic party until 1864, 
when he was elected to the Legislature as a war Democrat, since which time he 
has been a Republican. He has passed through the usual routine of town and 
county offices. An extensive reader, he still manifests a lively interest in 
local and public affairs, enjoying the esteem and confidence of the community.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly