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Edwin L. Drake (1819 – 1880)

“Father” of the petroleum industry, born in Greenville, New York; he spent his boyhood in Castleton Corners and attended local schools. Drake

Born in Whitingham. Converted from Methodism to Mormonism in 1832, two years after Joseph Smith’s brother passed through Mendon, New York,

Educator of the deaf, born in Charlotte. After briefly attending Mount Holyoke (the only New England College open to women) shestarted

Born in East Dorset. An excessive drinker on the verge of ruin, “Bill” in 1934 experienced a spiritual conviction that he

Band leader and singer, born in Island Pond (Brighton). Originally intending to become a pharmacist, he took up the saxophone,

Educator, minister and legislator, born in Corinth to a free Black family. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1823, his baccalaureate degree

American politician, leading member of the US House of Representatives during the Civil War and the Reconstruction period. Born in Danville.

Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (commonly called Mormons), born in Sharon. He received his first “call’

Popular misconception has it that the Morgan Horse, the State Animal of Vermont, was bred by Justin Morgan. The fact is,

Linguist, diplomat, conservationist; born in Woodstock. A master of several languages by the time he graduated from Dartmouth in 1820,