Washington

DUTTON, James Fifeld

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 176

Jacob Fifeld DUTTON, commercial traveler, Montpelier [Washington County, 
Vermont], was born 15 October 1858 at Hardwick [Caledonia County, Vermont], 
son of Zalmon S. and Sallie (HENDERSON) DUTTON. Educated in the public 
schools and at Hardwick Academy. Has been a commercial traveler for thirty 
years, mostly in New England; is president of the Montpelier Real Estate 
Company. Republican. In religious belief a Congregationalist; chairman of 
prudential committee for several years. Member of New England Order of 
Protection. In 1881 Mr. [Jacob Fifeld] DUTTON married Nellie J. BEDELL of 
Hardwick. They have four children: Harold B., Lou M., Ruth G., and 
Wentworth H. [Submitter, who is not researching this surname, questions 
whether the subject's middle name should be spelled "Fifield" rather than 
"Fifeld."]

Submitted by Cathy Kubly