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Waterbury, Vermont, USA - Stowe Street, Waterbury, Vt.

Waterbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont. It's famous for its historic downtown and the popular Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory.


European settlement of the area dates from 1763, when King George III granted a charter for land in the Winooski River valley. James Marsh became the first permanent white settler in the region in 1783. Many of the early settlers came from Waterbury, Connecticut, and named their new town in honor of the hometown. wikipedia



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Stowe Street, Waterbury, Vt.

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R.R. Station, Waterbury, Vt.

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Waterbury, Vt. Elm Street

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Main Street from Hill, Waterbury, Vt.

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Main St., 1910

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Main Street, Waterbury, Vt., 1910

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Main Street and M.E. Church, Waterbury, Vt., 1910

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Administration Building, V.S.H., Waterbury, Vt.

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Flood Wreckage on Randall Street, Waterbury, Vt., Nov. 4th, 1927

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  • 1791 - Population of Waterbury, Vermont - 93

    A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849
  • 1800 - Population of Waterbury, Vermont - 644

    A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849
  • 1810 - Population of Waterbury, Vermont - 966

    A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849
  • 1820 - Population of Waterbury, Vermont - 1,269

    A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849
  • 1830 - Population of Waterbury, Vermont - 1,650

    A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849
  • 1839 - Waterbury
    Waterbury, Vermont
    Washington county. The surface of Waterbury is generally level, with some pleasant swells. The soil is warm and fertile: the meadow lands on the rivers, of which there are large tracts, are not excelled, in richness, by any in the state.

    This town is separated from Duxbury by Onion river, which, with Waterbury river and other streams, afford the town a good water power. It was first settled in 1784. Population, 1830, 1,650. It lies 12 miles N.W. from Montpelier and 24 E.S.E. from Burlington.

    In the southwest corner of the township, the passage of Onion river through a considerable hill, is considered a curiosity. The stream has here worn a channel through the rocks, which in times past, undoubtedly, formed a cataract below of no ordinary height, and a considerable lake above. The chasm is at present about one hundred feet wide, and nearly as deep. On one side the rocks are nearly perpendicular, some of which have fallen across the bed of the stream, in such a ... Read MORE...

  • 1840 - Population of Waterbury, Vermont - 1,192

    A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849
  • 1849 Waterbury
    Washington Co. The surface of Waterbury is generally level, with some pleasant swells. The soil is warm and fertile ; the meadow lands on the rivers, of which there are large tracts, are not excelled in richness by any in the State.

    Waterbury is separated from Duxbury by Winooski River, which, with Waterbury River and other streams, afford the town a good water power.

    In the south-west corner of the town, the passage of Winooski River through a considerable hill is considered a curiosity. The stream has here worn a channel through the rocks, which, in times past, undoubtedly, formed a cataract below of no ordinary height, and a considerable lake above. The chasm is at present about 100 feet wide, and nearly as deep. On one side, the rocks are nearly perpendicular, some of which have fallen across the bed of the stream in such a manner as to form a bridge, passable, however, only at low water. On the same side, the rocks which appear to have been loosened and moved by the... Read MORE...

  • 1854 - Waterbury
    Waterbury, a thriving post-village in Washington co., Vermont, near Onion river, and on the Vermont Central railroad, 12 miles W. N. W. of Montpelier. A plank road here intersects with the railroad, securing to the place the trade of the back country. The village contains 4 churches and 10 stores. Population of the township, 2352.
    A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
  • News  1890 - An Old Man Badly Burned
    Cecil Graves of Waterbury, and old man quite deef and feeble was badly burned Friday by his clothing taking fire from an overturned kerosene lamp. His life was saved only by the great exertions of Henry Coburn and wife, who rushed into the roomjust in the nick of time and put out the fire. Mr. Graves is confined to his bed, but there is hope of his recover.
    St Albans Daily Messenger
    St Albans, Vermont
    October 30, 1890
  • 1895 - Waterbury
    Waterbury, a post-village in Waterbury township, S.] Washington co., Wt, on the Winooski River and the Vermont Central Railroad (Central division), 11 miles W.N.W. for of Montpelier, and 31 miles E.S.E. of Burlington. It is in Po the midst of fine mountain-scenery, and has 4 churches, a ch national bank, a good hotel, and the Green Mountain Institute. The township is traversed by the Waterbury River. Pop. of the village in 1890, 955; of the township, 2232.
    Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
  • News  1904 - A FIRE IN WATERBURY. Building Owned by G. E. Moody Burned--Four Occupants Driven Out.
    (Special to The Messenger.)
    Waterbury, Dec. 13. - Fire at 8:30 o'clock this morning ruined G. E. Moody's wooden business building on Stowe st. The roof was burned off and the blaze worked its way down through the partitions so that the building throughout was so damaged by fire, smoke, and water that only the disfigured shell remains. The cause of the fire was a chimney burning out over the store of Leo Marchi, a fruit dealer, who occupied part of the building. Marchi's insurance amounted to $1,000. C. P. Daniels, grocer, lost about $500 with no insurance. William O'Brien, barber, lost about $300. O. E. Scott, jeweler, lost about $500 and has an insurance of $2,000. The building itself was insured for $5,000.

    A cutting north wind was blowing and the mercury registered 6 degrees above zero when the fire alarm was sounded. The work of getting streams on to the fire was remarkably quick and members of the fire company and the citizens who voluntarily assisted them are deserving much... Read MORE...

  • 1906
    Waterbury, a banking post-village in Waterbury township (town), Washington co., Vt.. on the Winooski River and on the Central Vermont R., 11 miles WNW. of Montpelier. It is in the midst of fine mountain-scenery. The town is traversed by the Waterbury River and has manufactures of gas-engines, granite, and lumber. Pop. in 1900, 1697 ; of the town, 2810.
    Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
  • News  1933 - Predicts Shortage of Milk in Vermont
    WATERBURY, Vt., May 16 (AP) - An acute milk shortage unless prices were advanced, was the prediction of representatives of 12 proprietary and three cooperative creameries, meeting here to discuss the current dairy problem.

    The dairymen said the price of milk paid producers should be advanced one cent a quart at once, if the shortage was to be averted. Grain and feed prices have advanced, they said, and the milk production was under normal for this season.

    The creamery representatives at their meeting yesterday said they were ready to raise the price paid producers one cent if the New England Milk Producers' Association and cooperative creameries would meet their offere.

    The representatives also went on record as favoring appointment of a federal regional milk administrator, as the most satisfactory solution of the milk producer's problem until such time as plans for a permanent central marketing agence were perfected.
    The Telegraph
    Nashua, New Hampshire
    May 16, 1933

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Ancestors Who Were Born or Died in Waterbury, Vermont, USA

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male ancestorWilliam Wellington WELLS (28 October 1805, Waterbury, Vermont, USA - 9 April 1869, Waterbury, Vermont, USA)
female ancestorEliza CARPENTER (11 December 1810, Waterbury, Vermont, USA - 5 August 1873, Waterbury, Vermont, USA)
female ancestorFedelia E. MURRAY (1810, Waterbury, Vermont, USA - 1 November 1880, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst))
male ancestorElbridge G BARDWELL (19 March 1812, Waterbury, Vermont, USA - 20 August 1876, Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA (Shelburne Falls))
male ancestorDaniel GRAY (1820, Waterbury, Vermont, USA - August 13, 1900, St Albans, Vermont, USA)
photo of William WELLSWilliam WELLS (14 December 1837, Waterbury, Vermont, USA - 29 April 1892, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights))
male ancestorCharles P. MOULTON (1842, Waterbury, Vermont, USA - 26 June 1892, Morristown, Vermont, USA (Morrisville))
male ancestorFreeborn P IRISH (July 1843, Stowe, Vermont, USA - 31 May 1910, Waterbury, Vermont, USA)
male ancestorJohn William KENNEDY (19 July 1846, Glasgow, Scotland - 24 February 1934, Waterbury, Vermont, USA)

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male ancestorWilliam Wellington WELLS (28 October 1805 - 9 April 1869) and female ancestorEliza CARPENTER (11 December 1810 - 5 August 1873) married 12 January 1831
male ancestorDaniel Ammi MARSHALL (25 September 1852 - 2 September 1934) and female ancestorEllen M GRAY (1852 - 1916) married 31 August 1874
male ancestorEdwin David PORTER (1848 - 7 November 1898) and female ancestorChestina Abigail MERRILL (5 May 1858 - 4 January 1938) married 18 February 1878
male ancestorGeorge Edward MARSHALL (15 January 1875 - 31 May 1947) and female ancestorJennie V WOODWORTH (23 June 1879 - 14 December 1949) married 17 February 1897
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