Born Osni Underwood, his name was changed by Act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1837 to Henry Robert Vaille. (1837, p. 29, Sess. Laws) Graduated Williams College Class of 1835. "settled a physician in Springfield, Mass." [An internet posting says name change on p. 249 of Session laws.]
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53. Osni Underwood, (son of Thaddeus 48) b. 24 July, 1809, in Marlboro, Vt. His name was changed by Act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1837 to Henry Robert Vaille.
The reason for this remarkable change of name was an affaire d'amour. Osni Underwood fell in love with the daughter of the village domine, a man of strong prejudices and thoroughly "orthodox" who was inclined to assert all the authority which the minister of that period possessed. One or two of the Underwood family had sorely displeased him, so that when the young physician became a suitor for the hand of his daughter the domine refused his consent unless his prospective son-in-law would have his name changed. As usual love won.
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Henry Robert Vaille (Osni Underwood) was graduated from Williams College in the Class of 1835 and later from Berkshire Medical School with the degree of M. D. Later he studied in Paris and was a practicing physician and surgeon for forty years in Springfield, Mass. In 1862 he was ordered to Middletown, Md., as assistant surgeon of the 12th Infantry under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. Dr. Vaille d. 15 July, 1885, at Springfield, Mass., where his wife and daughter still [1913] reside.
- The Underwood Families in America; Underwood, Lucien Marcus; pgs. 40,41.
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Henry Robert Vaille married first 25 June 1838 to Ann Pitman )1849) and had children (Vaille) Edward Stanhope (1840-1840), Henry Robert JR. (1845-1897) and Thomas Pitman (1848-?). They also adopted a daughter Elizabeth. He married second 8 October 1849 at Walpole, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts to Sarah Wilkinson Lewis (1823/4-1913) and had children (Vaille) Frederick Osni (1850-1939), Frank Waldo (1854-1928), Madora Crosby (1857-1949) (Wallace) and Howard Theodore (1861-1940).
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Class of 1835, Williams College.
He commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling.
He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris.
On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
A son, Henry R., suicided in 1897 by removing protective apparatus from gas jets in his employers' office and he did leave a note. He was a clerk for a lawyer.
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History Of The "Old High School"
1828-1840
by Charles Wells Chapin
Pages 16-17
Henry R. Vaille, a native of Marlboro, Vt., of the class of 1835, Williams College, became the next instructor, receiving a salary Of $500 per annum. He was very active in his endeavors to bring the school up to a high standard of efficiency. During the autumn of 1836 he was prostrated by sickness, and Samuel Knox, of Blandford, Mass., a graduate of Williams College in 1836, conducted the school during his absence of nine weeks, for which he received $99.28. Subsequently Mr. Knox removed to St. Louis, Mo.; he was a representative from that state to the 38th Congress, having successfully contested the seat occupied by Francis P. Blair, Jr. Mr. Knox took his seat near the close of the session ending in June, 1864, and was a member until March, 1865.
Mr. Knox is pleasantly remembered. Mr. Vaille, having recovered from his illness, again assumed his position as teacher. He remained in charge of the school until about the year 1838, retiring with much credit for the successful management of the school.
He soon after commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling. He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris. On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and
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won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
James N. Sykes, of Suffield, Conn., and the Literary Institute, a graduate of Brown University in 1839, succeeded Mr. Vaille, and conducted the school about one year, receiving a salary at the rate of $500 per annum. ...
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53. Osni Underwood, (son of Thaddeus 48) b. 24 July, 1809, in Marlboro, Vt. His name was changed by Act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1837 to Henry Robert Vaille.
The reason for this remarkable change of name was an affaire d'amour. Osni Underwood fell in love with the daughter of the village domine, a man of strong prejudices and thoroughly "orthodox" who was inclined to assert all the authority which the minister of that period possessed. One or two of the Underwood family had sorely displeased him, so that when the young physician became a suitor for the hand of his daughter the domine refused his consent unless his prospective son-in-law would have his name changed. As usual love won.
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Henry Robert Vaille (Osni Underwood) was graduated from Williams College in the Class of 1835 and later from Berkshire Medical School with the degree of M. D. Later he studied in Paris and was a practicing physician and surgeon for forty years in Springfield, Mass. In 1862 he was ordered to Middletown, Md., as assistant surgeon of the 12th Infantry under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. Dr. Vaille d. 15 July, 1885, at Springfield, Mass., where his wife and daughter still [1913] reside.
- The Underwood Families in America; Underwood, Lucien Marcus; pgs. 40,41.
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Henry Robert Vaille married first 25 June 1838 to Ann Pitman )1849) and had children (Vaille) Edward Stanhope (1840-1840), Henry Robert JR. (1845-1897) and Thomas Pitman (1848-?). They also adopted a daughter Elizabeth. He married second 8 October 1849 at Walpole, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts to Sarah Wilkinson Lewis (1823/4-1913) and had children (Vaille) Frederick Osni (1850-1939), Frank Waldo (1854-1928), Madora Crosby (1857-1949) (Wallace) and Howard Theodore (1861-1940).
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Class of 1835, Williams College.
He commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling.
He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris.
On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
A son, Henry R., suicided in 1897 by removing protective apparatus from gas jets in his employers' office and he did leave a note. He was a clerk for a lawyer.
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History Of The "Old High School"
1828-1840
by Charles Wells Chapin
Pages 16-17
Henry R. Vaille, a native of Marlboro, Vt., of the class of 1835, Williams College, became the next instructor, receiving a salary Of $500 per annum. He was very active in his endeavors to bring the school up to a high standard of efficiency. During the autumn of 1836 he was prostrated by sickness, and Samuel Knox, of Blandford, Mass., a graduate of Williams College in 1836, conducted the school during his absence of nine weeks, for which he received $99.28. Subsequently Mr. Knox removed to St. Louis, Mo.; he was a representative from that state to the 38th Congress, having successfully contested the seat occupied by Francis P. Blair, Jr. Mr. Knox took his seat near the close of the session ending in June, 1864, and was a member until March, 1865.
Mr. Knox is pleasantly remembered. Mr. Vaille, having recovered from his illness, again assumed his position as teacher. He remained in charge of the school until about the year 1838, retiring with much credit for the successful management of the school.
He soon after commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling. He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris. On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and
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won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
James N. Sykes, of Suffield, Conn., and the Literary Institute, a graduate of Brown University in 1839, succeeded Mr. Vaille, and conducted the school about one year, receiving a salary at the rate of $500 per annum. ...
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Born Osni Underwood, his name was changed by Act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1837 to Henry Robert Vaille. (1837, p. 29, Sess. Laws) Graduated Williams College Class of 1835. "settled a physician in Springfield, Mass." [An internet posting says name change on p. 249 of Session laws.]
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53. Osni Underwood, (son of Thaddeus 48) b. 24 July, 1809, in Marlboro, Vt. His name was changed by Act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1837 to Henry Robert Vaille.
The reason for this remarkable change of name was an affaire d'amour. Osni Underwood fell in love with the daughter of the village domine, a man of strong prejudices and thoroughly "orthodox" who was inclined to assert all the authority which the minister of that period possessed. One or two of the Underwood family had sorely displeased him, so that when the young physician became a suitor for the hand of his daughter the domine refused his consent unless his prospective son-in-law would have his name changed. As usual love won.
...
Henry Robert Vaille (Osni Underwood) was graduated from Williams College in the Class of 1835 and later from Berkshire Medical School with the degree of M. D. Later he studied in Paris and was a practicing physician and surgeon for forty years in Springfield, Mass. In 1862 he was ordered to Middletown, Md., as assistant surgeon of the 12th Infantry under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. Dr. Vaille d. 15 July, 1885, at Springfield, Mass., where his wife and daughter still [1913] reside.
- The Underwood Families in America; Underwood, Lucien Marcus; pgs. 40,41.
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Henry Robert Vaille married first 25 June 1838 to Ann Pitman )1849) and had children (Vaille) Edward Stanhope (1840-1840), Henry Robert JR. (1845-1897) and Thomas Pitman (1848-?). They also adopted a daughter Elizabeth. He married second 8 October 1849 at Walpole, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts to Sarah Wilkinson Lewis (1823/4-1913) and had children (Vaille) Frederick Osni (1850-1939), Frank Waldo (1854-1928), Madora Crosby (1857-1949) (Wallace) and Howard Theodore (1861-1940).
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Class of 1835, Williams College.
He commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling.
He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris.
On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
A son, Henry R., suicided in 1897 by removing protective apparatus from gas jets in his employers' office and he did leave a note. He was a clerk for a lawyer.
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History Of The "Old High School"
1828-1840
by Charles Wells Chapin
Pages 16-17
Henry R. Vaille, a native of Marlboro, Vt., of the class of 1835, Williams College, became the next instructor, receiving a salary Of $500 per annum. He was very active in his endeavors to bring the school up to a high standard of efficiency. During the autumn of 1836 he was prostrated by sickness, and Samuel Knox, of Blandford, Mass., a graduate of Williams College in 1836, conducted the school during his absence of nine weeks, for which he received $99.28. Subsequently Mr. Knox removed to St. Louis, Mo.; he was a representative from that state to the 38th Congress, having successfully contested the seat occupied by Francis P. Blair, Jr. Mr. Knox took his seat near the close of the session ending in June, 1864, and was a member until March, 1865.
Mr. Knox is pleasantly remembered. Mr. Vaille, having recovered from his illness, again assumed his position as teacher. He remained in charge of the school until about the year 1838, retiring with much credit for the successful management of the school.
He soon after commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling. He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris. On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and
(page 17)
won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
James N. Sykes, of Suffield, Conn., and the Literary Institute, a graduate of Brown University in 1839, succeeded Mr. Vaille, and conducted the school about one year, receiving a salary at the rate of $500 per annum. ...
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53. Osni Underwood, (son of Thaddeus 48) b. 24 July, 1809, in Marlboro, Vt. His name was changed by Act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1837 to Henry Robert Vaille.
The reason for this remarkable change of name was an affaire d'amour. Osni Underwood fell in love with the daughter of the village domine, a man of strong prejudices and thoroughly "orthodox" who was inclined to assert all the authority which the minister of that period possessed. One or two of the Underwood family had sorely displeased him, so that when the young physician became a suitor for the hand of his daughter the domine refused his consent unless his prospective son-in-law would have his name changed. As usual love won.
...
Henry Robert Vaille (Osni Underwood) was graduated from Williams College in the Class of 1835 and later from Berkshire Medical School with the degree of M. D. Later he studied in Paris and was a practicing physician and surgeon for forty years in Springfield, Mass. In 1862 he was ordered to Middletown, Md., as assistant surgeon of the 12th Infantry under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. Dr. Vaille d. 15 July, 1885, at Springfield, Mass., where his wife and daughter still [1913] reside.
- The Underwood Families in America; Underwood, Lucien Marcus; pgs. 40,41.
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Henry Robert Vaille married first 25 June 1838 to Ann Pitman )1849) and had children (Vaille) Edward Stanhope (1840-1840), Henry Robert JR. (1845-1897) and Thomas Pitman (1848-?). They also adopted a daughter Elizabeth. He married second 8 October 1849 at Walpole, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts to Sarah Wilkinson Lewis (1823/4-1913) and had children (Vaille) Frederick Osni (1850-1939), Frank Waldo (1854-1928), Madora Crosby (1857-1949) (Wallace) and Howard Theodore (1861-1940).
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Class of 1835, Williams College.
He commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling.
He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris.
On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
A son, Henry R., suicided in 1897 by removing protective apparatus from gas jets in his employers' office and he did leave a note. He was a clerk for a lawyer.
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History Of The "Old High School"
1828-1840
by Charles Wells Chapin
Pages 16-17
Henry R. Vaille, a native of Marlboro, Vt., of the class of 1835, Williams College, became the next instructor, receiving a salary Of $500 per annum. He was very active in his endeavors to bring the school up to a high standard of efficiency. During the autumn of 1836 he was prostrated by sickness, and Samuel Knox, of Blandford, Mass., a graduate of Williams College in 1836, conducted the school during his absence of nine weeks, for which he received $99.28. Subsequently Mr. Knox removed to St. Louis, Mo.; he was a representative from that state to the 38th Congress, having successfully contested the seat occupied by Francis P. Blair, Jr. Mr. Knox took his seat near the close of the session ending in June, 1864, and was a member until March, 1865.
Mr. Knox is pleasantly remembered. Mr. Vaille, having recovered from his illness, again assumed his position as teacher. He remained in charge of the school until about the year 1838, retiring with much credit for the successful management of the school.
He soon after commenced the study of medicine with the late Dr. George Frost, who lived on the corner of State and Spring streets. (The house was moved back on to Spring street a few years since, and several years ago was torn down to make way for a more modern dwelling. He attended the Berkshire Medical School, Pittsfield, Mass., where he graduated in 1846. He then went abroad to England and France, and passed a year studying in the medical schools of London and Paris. On his return he commenced to practice medicine. He was devoted to his profession, and
(page 17)
won the confidence of those who were his patients. He died July 15, 1885, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Vaille was accustomed to wear a pair of green goggles, which prevented the boys from seeing whether he was looking at them or not; if they made any noise or were not in their seats he was quick to detect it, much to their surprise.
James N. Sykes, of Suffield, Conn., and the Literary Institute, a graduate of Brown University in 1839, succeeded Mr. Vaille, and conducted the school about one year, receiving a salary at the rate of $500 per annum. ...
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