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COOLEY, Neil Vinton

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 154

Neil Vinton COOLEY, Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], factory foreman, 
was born 31 July 1870 at Stowe [Lamoille County, Vermont], son of William A. 
and Fanny (LUCE) COOLEY. Educated in the public schools. Lived on a farm 
previous to 1891, when he was employed in the mill of C. C. Putnam & Son 
until 1893; foreman for Medad Wright & Son 1893-1897; carpenter and builder 
1897-1906; since 1906 factory foreman for U. S. Clothespin Company. 
Attendant of the Unitarian Church. Member Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
and Mechanics or Green Mountain Council of Montpelier, No. 9. In 1898 he 
[Neil Vinton COOLEY] married [Miss?] Della B. WIGGINS, of Middlesex 
[Washington County, Vermont]; they have one daughter, Clara E.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly