Barstow, John Lester b. February 21, 1832 d. June 28, 1913 Vermont Governor. He was educated in Shelburne, Vermont, and became a teacher when he was fifteen. After living briefly in Detroit, Michigan, he returned to Shelburne and began farming, also serving as Assistant Clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives. He enlisted in the Union Army for the Civil War, serving from 1861 to 1864, receiving promotion to Major in the 8th Vermont Infantry Regiment, and earning frequent commendations for bravery. As a Brigadier General of Vermont militia, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Meech, Ezra b. July 26, 1773 d. September 23, 1856 US Congressman. He was elected as a Jacksonian to first represent Vermont's 3rd Congressional District, then the 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1819 to 1821, then from 1825 to 1827. Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Mitchell, William b. 1911 d. July 26, 2004 Scientist. A chemist for General Foods Corporation, he created over 70 different kinds of foodstuff, including "Pop Rocks" candy, "Cool Whip", "Jell-O" and and the breakfast drink "Tang's" flavoring agent. Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Snelling, Richard Arkwright b. February 18, 1927 d. August 14, 1991 Vermont Governor. After serving in the United States Army in Europe (1946 to 1948), he received a degree in government and economics from Harvard University, moved to Vermont and founded Shelburne Industries. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961, and was Chairman of the Chittenden County Republican Party from 1963 to 1966. In 1964 he was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, and he was the party's unsuccessful nominee for Governor in 1966...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
b. February 21, 1832 d. June 28, 1913