44* 43', and long. 4* 32', bounded northeasterly by Irasburgh,
southeasterly by Glover, southwesterly by Craftsbury, and
northwesterly by Lowell, being a tract of land six miles square,
set diagonally north and south. The general surface of the town
is hilly and uneven, though not mountainous, the only elevation
approaching the dignity of a mountain being Harveny's mountain,
in the northwestern part of the township, which is cut off from
the main chain of the Green Mountains by Phelps' brook. The soil
is varied and productive, being especially fertile in the valley of
Black river. This stream flows through the central part of the
town from south to north, having a number of quite considerable
tributaries. Lord's creek flows north through the eastern part of
the township, having several tributaries. Aside from these are
numerous other minor streams found throughout the territory,
affording sample irrigation to the soil. There are also several
ponds, the principal of which are Great Hosmer, Heartwell, Page,
Heart, Duck ponds. The timber is that indigenous to the towns
of northern Vermont, mostly beech, birch, maple, pine, spruce,
hemlock, cedar, tamarac, fir, butternut and ash."
Source: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and
Orleans Counties, VT., for 1883-84. Compiled and Published
by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y., July 1883. Pages 189 and 190.
"ALBANY, a post village located near the western part of the town
in the valley of Black River, contains two churches (Congregational
and Methodist), an hotel, three stores, two blacksmith shops,
harness shop, shoe shop, and about thirty-five dwellings.
SOUTH ALBANY, a small post village located in the southern part
of the town, contains one church (Wesleyan Methodist), an hotel,
one store, blacksmith shop, shoe shop, carriage shop, planing-
mill, and about a dozen dwellings.
ALBANY CENTER (p. o.), a hamlet located in the central part of
the town, contains the town-house, a store, and about eight dwellings.
EAST ALBANY (p. o.) a hamlet located in the eastern part of
the town, on the creek road, contains one church (Roman
Catholic), a store, and a few dwellings."
Source: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and
Orleans Counties, VT., for 1883-84. Compiled and Published
by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y., July 1883. Pages 190-191.
You may join the Albany Historical Society by writing to
Paul Daniels, President, whose mailing address is through the
adjacent town:
P.O. Box 123, Irasburg VT 05845-0123.
Calendar year dues (as of June 5, 2000) are
$5.00 per person per year.
Because his business takes a good deal of his time,
most of Mr. Daniels' correspondence is by telephone
in the evenings, so please include your phone number.
Photos of the memorial to veterans erected by the historical society.
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In response to my query, Mr. Daniels advised that
donations in any amount may be made to the
Albany Historical Society at the same mailing address.
"The town was originally granted by the State June 27, 1781."
"The name of Lutterloh was retained until 1815 when, by petition to
the legislature, it was changed to the one it still bears."
Source: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and
Orleans Counties, VT., for 1883-84. Compiled and Published
by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y., July 1883. Page 189.
The History of Albany, Vermont, 1806-1991, edited by
Virginia Wharton, is available for purchase by the publisher,
the Albany Historical Society, for $35.00 plus shipping
(as of Fall 1999). Please mail your request with $35.00
payable to Albany Historical Society, c/o Paul Daniels, President,
at P.O. Box 123, Irasburg VT 05845-0123.
He will advise you as to the amount of postage needing to be
reimbursed to the Historical Society, depending on your location.
In my experience, the rates charged for research and
copying are very reasonable, and the service is very good.
Please contact Debra Ann Geoffroy, Town Clerk and Treasurer,
Town of Albany, PO Box 284, Albany VT 05820-0284.
Her telephone is 802-755-6100; her e-mail is Albany@tax.state.vt.us.
The office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm
and Wednesdays from 9 am to 7 pm (as of June 2000).
- the selectmen being the first listers.
| Eli Chamberlin | $ 58,00 | Aar'n Chamberlin | 75,12 |
| Thos. Cogswell | 105,00 | Silas Downer | 81,50 |
| Joseph Fairfield | 76,50 | Henry Gale | 39,75 |
| Isaac Lougee | 20,00 | Benj. Neal | 86,75 |
| Walter Neal | 58,00 | Daniel Skinner | 46,50 |
| Joshua Stanton | 20,12 | Jesse Rogers | 70,00" |
Virginia Wharton and published by the Albany Historical Society.
The library in Albany is located in Albany village on Route 14.
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death, and marriage registers I obtained from the Town Clerk
of Albany for years of interest to me. If you would like details
on any of the following births, please e-mail me at Chip@monad.net,
specifying which year and allowing a week for a reply.
For records not listed here or for copies of these records,
contact the Town Clerk or the Vermont Department of Health
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Albany cemeteries
the Albany Historical Society or The History of Albany, Vermont, 1806-1991.
If you would like details on any of the following veterans, please e-mail
me at Chip@monad.net, specifying which war, and allowing a week for a reply.
Revolutionary War:
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War of 1812:
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Civil War:
Aiken, Ames, Annis, Badger, Baro, Bartlet, Bee, Beede,
Bill, Blaisdell, Brewer, Brooks, Bumps, Chafey, Chandler, Clifford,
Clough, Cobb, Colburn, Critchett, Crowley, Cutler, Davis, Dewery,
Dix, Durkee, Estus, Farr, Freeman, Green, Haines, Haladay,
Harvey, Higgins, Hight, Hood, Hunt, Hunter, Johnson, Johnstone,
Kelley, Kendall, Kizer, King, Kirk, Leonard, Livingston, Lord, Lounge,
Magoon, Marckriss, Martin, Mason, McClary, McGuire, Miles,
Mitchel, Moore, Moxley, Niles, Norris, Nowell, Page, Paine, Perkins,
Phelps, Phipps, Powers, Putnam, Redding, Reed, Rogers, Rowell,
Scott, Shaw, Shonyo, Skinner, Somers, Spaulding, Spennard, Spinner,
Stiles, Story, Sweetland, Tucker, Walcott, Watson, Way, Whitcher,
White, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson, Wright.
Source: The History of Albany, Vermont, 1806-1991. Edited by
Virginia Wharton and published by the Albany Historical Society.
Pages 25-27.
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World War I:
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World War II:
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Korean War:
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Vietnam War:
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Click here to see photos of the memorial to veterans
erected by the historical society.
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into thirteen school districts and contained fourteen common schools,
employing five male and fifteen female teachers."
Source: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and
Orleans Counties, VT., for 1883-84. Compiled and Published
by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y., July 1883. Pages 189, 190, 191.
Teachers of Albany
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Col. Henry E. Lutterloh, Major Thomas Cogswell, and fifty-nine
associates, as follows: Gen. Joseph Badger, Col. Ebenezer Smith,
Col. Antipas Gilman, Noah Dow, Charles Clapham, Richard Sinclair,
Gen. John Tyler, John Tyler, Jr., James Lord, Nathaniel Coit,
Hezekiah Lord, John Mott, Nathan Geer, Joshua Stanton,
Abiel Fellows, Andrews Lester, Noah Holcomb, Ruluff Dutcher,
Nehemiah Lawrence, Rachel Fellows, Elisha Sheldon, Jr.,
Elijah Stanton, David Whitney, Correl Merrill, Samuel B. Sheldon,
Calvin Ackley, Andrew Carney, Elisha Lee, Timothy, O'Brien,
Joshua Porter, Jr., Nergalsharezzer Rude, James Jordan,
Frank Moore, Arthur Frink, John Wheeler, Jacob Galusha,
Samuel Moore, Jr., Ebenezer Fletcher, Jacob Vosburgh,
Moses Rinesdale, Ebenezer Reed, Gabriel Dutcher, Isaac White,
Andrew Frink, John Park, Samuel Hull, Gideon Smith,
Ezra Crane, Jr., James Holmes, John Fellows, Caleb Nichols,
James Parks, John Russell, Joshua Fitch, Jr., Isaac Peck,
John Caton, Thomas Selleck, and Elias Lord."
Source: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and
Orleans Counties, VT., for 1883-84. Compiled and Published
by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y., July 1883. Page 189.
The Town Clerk of Albany can provide copies of all the local
birth, marriage, death, and land records that exist.
I heard from one researcher that wills sometimes are recorded
with land records in some Vermont towns.
Contact Debra Ann Geoffroy, Town Clerk and Treasurer,
Town of Albany, P.O. Box 284,
Albany VT 05820-0284.
Her telephone is 802-755-6100; her e-mail is Albany@tax.state.vt.us.
The office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm
and Wednesdays from 9 am to 7 pm (as of June 2000).
83 Main Street, Newport VT 05855
Telephone: 802-334-3366
The Honorable John Monette, Presiding Judge
Lorraine Gray, Registrar
The Probate Court also would handle records of adoptions and divorces.
Please visit again, especially if this visit
doesn't yield the correct piece to your personal puzzle.
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