Son of Jonathan and Deborah (Mitchell) Northrop, Husband of Katherine "Kate" Fletcher, and father of Mary, Consuelo and Frederica.
Information from contributor Brenda Black Watson:
NORTHROP, Peter Bent Brigham, farmer;
b. Fairfield, Vt., Apr. 22, 1856; s. Jonathan and Deborah Fay (Mitchell) Northrop; ed. common schs., Sheldon, Vt.; grad. Goddard Sem., Barre. Vt., 1883: course in Columbia Law Sch., Washington, D.C., 1885; m. Sept. 2, 1891, Katie Fletcher, of Jeffersonville, Vt. Purchased farm, 1890, and is now one of the leading farmers of Vt.; also one of the largest maple sugar producers In the state, one of his farms containing about 15,000 maple trees; owner of Northrop's Private Creamery, breeder of pure blood Holstein cattle; treas. Sheldon Cemetery Assn. Has served as tax assessor, sch. dir., selectman (chmn. bd.), county highway commr. ; mem. Vt. Ho. of Rep., 1900; secured appropriation for tablet for birthplace of Pres. Chester A. Arthur and purchased site which he donated to State of Vt.; defeated extravagant legislation. Progressive in politics. Mem. Vt. Dairymen's Assn., Maple Sugar Makers' Assn. (auditor). Address: Sheldon, Vt.
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WHO'S WHO IN NEW ENGLAND A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF LEADING LIVING MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT
EDITED BY ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS
SECOND EDITION, 1916 (FIRST EDITION, 1909)
Chicago: A. N. MARQUIS & COMPANY, Publish
Copyright, 1909, by Albert Nelson Marquis
Information from contributor Brenda Black Watson:
NORTHROP, Peter Bent Brigham, farmer;
b. Fairfield, Vt., Apr. 22, 1856; s. Jonathan and Deborah Fay (Mitchell) Northrop; ed. common schs., Sheldon, Vt.; grad. Goddard Sem., Barre. Vt., 1883: course in Columbia Law Sch., Washington, D.C., 1885; m. Sept. 2, 1891, Katie Fletcher, of Jeffersonville, Vt. Purchased farm, 1890, and is now one of the leading farmers of Vt.; also one of the largest maple sugar producers In the state, one of his farms containing about 15,000 maple trees; owner of Northrop's Private Creamery, breeder of pure blood Holstein cattle; treas. Sheldon Cemetery Assn. Has served as tax assessor, sch. dir., selectman (chmn. bd.), county highway commr. ; mem. Vt. Ho. of Rep., 1900; secured appropriation for tablet for birthplace of Pres. Chester A. Arthur and purchased site which he donated to State of Vt.; defeated extravagant legislation. Progressive in politics. Mem. Vt. Dairymen's Assn., Maple Sugar Makers' Assn. (auditor). Address: Sheldon, Vt.
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WHO'S WHO IN NEW ENGLAND A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF LEADING LIVING MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT
EDITED BY ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS
SECOND EDITION, 1916 (FIRST EDITION, 1909)
Chicago: A. N. MARQUIS & COMPANY, Publish
Copyright, 1909, by Albert Nelson Marquis
Son of Jonathan and Deborah (Mitchell) Northrop, Husband of Katherine "Kate" Fletcher, and father of Mary, Consuelo and Frederica.
Information from contributor Brenda Black Watson:
NORTHROP, Peter Bent Brigham, farmer;
b. Fairfield, Vt., Apr. 22, 1856; s. Jonathan and Deborah Fay (Mitchell) Northrop; ed. common schs., Sheldon, Vt.; grad. Goddard Sem., Barre. Vt., 1883: course in Columbia Law Sch., Washington, D.C., 1885; m. Sept. 2, 1891, Katie Fletcher, of Jeffersonville, Vt. Purchased farm, 1890, and is now one of the leading farmers of Vt.; also one of the largest maple sugar producers In the state, one of his farms containing about 15,000 maple trees; owner of Northrop's Private Creamery, breeder of pure blood Holstein cattle; treas. Sheldon Cemetery Assn. Has served as tax assessor, sch. dir., selectman (chmn. bd.), county highway commr. ; mem. Vt. Ho. of Rep., 1900; secured appropriation for tablet for birthplace of Pres. Chester A. Arthur and purchased site which he donated to State of Vt.; defeated extravagant legislation. Progressive in politics. Mem. Vt. Dairymen's Assn., Maple Sugar Makers' Assn. (auditor). Address: Sheldon, Vt.
From:
WHO'S WHO IN NEW ENGLAND A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF LEADING LIVING MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT
EDITED BY ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS
SECOND EDITION, 1916 (FIRST EDITION, 1909)
Chicago: A. N. MARQUIS & COMPANY, Publish
Copyright, 1909, by Albert Nelson Marquis
Information from contributor Brenda Black Watson:
NORTHROP, Peter Bent Brigham, farmer;
b. Fairfield, Vt., Apr. 22, 1856; s. Jonathan and Deborah Fay (Mitchell) Northrop; ed. common schs., Sheldon, Vt.; grad. Goddard Sem., Barre. Vt., 1883: course in Columbia Law Sch., Washington, D.C., 1885; m. Sept. 2, 1891, Katie Fletcher, of Jeffersonville, Vt. Purchased farm, 1890, and is now one of the leading farmers of Vt.; also one of the largest maple sugar producers In the state, one of his farms containing about 15,000 maple trees; owner of Northrop's Private Creamery, breeder of pure blood Holstein cattle; treas. Sheldon Cemetery Assn. Has served as tax assessor, sch. dir., selectman (chmn. bd.), county highway commr. ; mem. Vt. Ho. of Rep., 1900; secured appropriation for tablet for birthplace of Pres. Chester A. Arthur and purchased site which he donated to State of Vt.; defeated extravagant legislation. Progressive in politics. Mem. Vt. Dairymen's Assn., Maple Sugar Makers' Assn. (auditor). Address: Sheldon, Vt.
From:
WHO'S WHO IN NEW ENGLAND A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF LEADING LIVING MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT
EDITED BY ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS
SECOND EDITION, 1916 (FIRST EDITION, 1909)
Chicago: A. N. MARQUIS & COMPANY, Publish
Copyright, 1909, by Albert Nelson Marquis
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