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LANIER, Amos F.

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 246

Amos F. LANIER, accountant, Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], was born 
20 May 1878 at Barre [Washington County, Vermont], son of Amos and Clementine 
(LABANCHIERE) LANIER. Educated at St. Michael's School, Montpelier, and at 
Albany Business College. In 1898 he was employed as bookkeeper for Edward 
Norton and Company, Bennington, and was later a traveling salesman for the 
same firm for four years. Has also been employed as an accountant in Lynn 
[Essex County], Massachusetts, and as financial manager of Cross Brothers, 
Northfield [Washington County, Vermont]. Has been treasurer of the Empire 
Granite & Quarry Company, and as such, was joint inventor of the Chase patent 
granite saw, the machine that revolutionized the granite world. Was one of 
the incorporators of the American Granite Saw Company, Worcester [Worcester 
County], Massachusetts. Republican. Member of the Roman Catholic Church. 
Member of the United Commerical Travelers of America. In 1901 Mr. [Amos F.] 
LANIER was united in marriage with [Miss?] Margaret Marie O'DONNELL of 
Bennington [Bennington County, Vermont]; they have one son, Howard William 
LANIER.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly