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William Holden, Middlesex, Vermont
William Holden one of the first settlers, bought a lot of land about 1½ miles from the village, the farm now owned by William B. McElroy. Mr. Holden had 5 sons, Horace, William, Xerxes, Moses and Philander. Horace Holden, chosen town clerk in March, 1820, held the office 32 years. At the end of 32 years, his son, William H. Holden, was chosen, and held the office 19 years. C. B. Holden, a son of Horace, held the office from March, 1873, to the time of his death, July 25, 1878, and. James H. Holden appointed July 27, 1878, by the selectmen; held the office until September 3, 1878. Horace, William, Xerxes, Moses and C. li. Holden represented the town several times each, and have all passed away, and William H. Holden has also passed away.
Wm. H. Holden, C. B. Holden, Martha Holden; children of Horace Holden and his wife, Mary Chamberlin, and Mary, also a daughter of Oliver A. Chamberlin. Our town clerk is a son of Harry McElroy and his wife, Mary Ann, daughter of Rufus Chamberlin, both of whom have passed away.
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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