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DEAVITT, Edward Harrington & Thomas J.

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 168

Biography of Thomas J. DEAVITT (father of Edward H.)

Thomas J. DEAVITT, lawyer and banker, Montpelier [Washington County, 
Vermont], was born 17 February 1840 at Richmond [Chittenden County, Vermont], 
son of William and Chestina (PRESTON) DEAVITT. Educated in the public 
schools of Moretown, Barre Academy [both in Washington County]; studied law 
three years with the Hon. Paul DILLINGHAM, Waterbury [Washington County]. 
In 1863 worked in a guncap and currycomb factory in Troy [Rensselaer County], 
New York. Returned to Waterbury, read law, and was admitted to the Vermont 
bar 1866; began practice at Moretown; after six years removed to Montpelier, 
where he continued his practice. Was director, treasurer, and manager of the 
Watchman Publishing Company for several years, and edited a popular 
department in the Vermont Watchman called "Soldiers' Budget."

In 1870 he [Thomas J. DEAVITT] married [Miss?] Carrie E. HARRINGTON of South 
Royalston [Worchester County], Massachusetts; they have five children: 
Edward H. [whose biography follows], Henry M., Carrie E., George T., and 
William J. Mr. DEAVITT is a Republican; was superintendent of schools, 
Moretown; member of the first constitutional convention, held in 1870; 
president of the Capital Savings Bank and Trust Company since its 
organization in 1891; director in Barre and Montpelier Electric Railway 
Company; a director of other companies; justice of the peace. Member of the 
Congregational Church; a Mason.

Biography of Edward Harrington DEAVITT (son of Thomas J.)

Edward Harrington DEAVITT, lawyer, Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], 
was born 01 December 1871 at Moretown [Washington County, Vermont], son of 
Thomas Jefferson and Caroline Ellen (HARRINGTON) DEAVITT. Educated in the 
public schools of Montpelier, University of Vermont, class of 1893; Harvard 
Law School, class of 1896. Admitted to the bar of Suffolk County, 
Massachusetts, and to the Vermont bar 1896; practiced one year in Boston 
[Suffolk County, Massachusetts], and since at Montpelier; member of the board 
of bar examiners; a director of the First National Bank of Montpelier; a 
director and treasurer of the Barre & Montpelier Traction and Power Company; 
Corry-Deavitt-Frost Electric Company; Capital City Gas Company; and Wetmore & 
Morse Granite Company. Republican; referee in bankruptcy for Washington 
County 1898-1906; state treasurer and ex-officio one of the insurance 
commissioners since 1906. Member of Apollo Club of Montpelier. In 1901 he 
[Edward Harrington DEAVITT] married [Miss?] Mary Elizabeth TROMBLEE of 
Montpelier.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly