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EVANS, Goin Bailey

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 184

Goin Bailey EVANS, farmer, Waterbury [Washington County, Vermont], was born 
04 December 1842 at Moretown [Washington County, Vermont], son of Osgood and 
Mary (BAILEY) EVANS. Educated in the public schools, Newbury Seminary 
[Orange County], and Bryant and Stratton's Business College. Has engaged in 
hotel keeping and farming, together with stock and produce business. 
Enlisted in 1862 in Company G, Sixth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers. Democrat; 
represented Waterbury in the Vermont Legislature 1874, 1876, 1878, 1884, and 
1886; in 1885 was appointed deputy collector and inspector of customs; in 
1894 was commissioned by President CLEVELAND as postmaster of Waterbury for 
four years; was high sheriff of Washington County, 1902; was a delegate to 
the Democratic national convention at Denver, Colorado, 1908. Member of the 
Methodist Church. In 1864 Mr. [Goin Bailey] EVANS married [Miss?] Abbie M. 
GOODRICH of Moretown [Washington County, Vermont].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly