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==Online Resources==
* A person’s birth date and place
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#vt County and Town Histories], includes biographies
* Names of family members, including maiden names
*Access Genealogy, [https://www.accessgenealogy.com/vermont-genealogy Vermont Biographies] (Free) has short biographies of people having Vermont connections.<br>
* Education
*[http://www.rockvillemama.com/vermont/index.htm Vermont Biographies Project] (Free) has short biographies by county with a name index. Many of the biographies were transcribed from old biographical and county histories. The submitters may have given brief comments and clarifications.
* Occupation
* Social, political, and religious affiliation
* They may also contain a physical description of the person
* Previous residences
* Immigration information


==Introduction==
Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as:<br>
*A person’s birth date and place
*Names of family members, including maiden names
*Education
*Occupation
*Social, political, and religious affiliation
*Previous residences *Immigration information
*A physical description of the person (sometimes) Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research. State and county histories often have short biographies of early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.
==Biographies in Local Histories==
*Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''.
*Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book.
*Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler.
*These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included.  


===Finding Biographies===
The University of Vermont at Burlington at http://www.uvm.edu/ and the Vermont Historical Society at http://www.vermonthistory.org/ have the largest and most representative collections of biographical materials. The Family History Library collection includes biographies of civil and military leaders and pioneers.
*The [[Vermont, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories.
*Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town).
**[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ '''FamilySearch Books''']
**[https://books.google.com/ '''Google Books''']
**[https://www.worldcat.org/ '''World Cat''']
**[https://www.hathitrust.org/ '''HathiTrust''']
**[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive''']
*The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History".
The [http://www.uvm.edu/ University of Vermont at Burlington] and the [http://www.vermonthistory.org/ Vermont Historical Society] have the largest and most representative collections of biographical materials. The FamilySearch Library collection includes biographies of civil and military leaders and pioneers.  
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*''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. (New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903). These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|254324|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680}}. <br>
* ''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903. (FHL book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680.) These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname.
* ''Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine Embracing a History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military''. 6 vols. in 9. Burlington, Vermont: A. M. Hemenway, 1868–1923. (FHL book 974.3 H2v; films 1000620–21.) This book includes all towns in the state, except towns in Windsor County. Each volume contains local histories and biographical notes. Volume 6 is a comprehensive index.
* Kent, Dorman B.E. ''Vermonters''. Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Historical Society, 1937. (FHL book 974.3 D3k; film 1000630, item 4.) This book includes an index and is arranged alphabetically by town of birth. It is a list of prominent Vermont-born business, political, military, and ecclesiastical leaders and their occupations. It is arranged chronologically by birth year under each town.
* Ullery, Jacob G. ''Men of Vermont.'' Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Pub., 1894. (FHL book 974.3 D3u; film 1000623, item 3.) Each alphabetical biography relates political and military facts, residences, and family information.
* Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912. (FHL book 974.3 D3d.) This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index.


*''Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine Embracing a History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military''. 6 vols. in 9. (Burlington, Vermont: A. M. Hemenway, 1868–1923). This book includes all towns in the state, except towns in Windsor County. Each volume contains local histories and biographical notes. Volume 6 is a comprehensive index. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|974.3 H2v|disp=book 974.3 H2v; films 1000620–21}}. Digital versions are available online for {{FSC|225679|title-id|disp=volumes 3 and 4}}. Volumes 1, 3, 4, and 5, also a comprehensive index to volumes 1-5, and  a subject index, are available online through [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~vtwindha/vhgix/index.htm rootsweb.com].<br>
See the [[United States Biographies|“Biography” ]]section of the United States Research Outline (30972) for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the [[Vermont History|“History”]] and [[Vermont Genealogy|“Genealogy”]] sections of this outline for additional sources.


*Kent, Dorman B.E. ''Vermonters''. (Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Historical Society, 1937). This book includes an index and is arranged alphabetically by town of birth. It is a list of prominent Vermont-born business, political, military, and ecclesiastical leaders and their occupations. It is arranged chronologically by birth year under each town. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|252605|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3k; film 1000630, item 4}}.<br>
To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the Family History Library Catalog, use a Surname Search. Typing the words Vermont in the Keyword Search will help to limit the search to families in Vermont.


*Ullery, Jacob G. ''Men of Vermont.'' (Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Pub., 1894). Each alphabetical biography relates political and military facts, residences, and family information. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|252660|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3u; film 1000623, item 3}}. <br>
The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local county histories with biographical sketches of residents. These can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under:


*Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. (Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912). This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index. FS Library book {{FSC|252711|title-id|disp=974.3 D3d}}.<br>  
VERMONT- BIOGRAPHY<br />VERMONT, [COUNTY]- BIOGRAPHY<br />VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- BIOGRAPHY


See [[United States Biographies|United States Biography]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also [[Vermont History|Vermont History]] and [[Vermont Genealogy|Vermont Genealogy]] for additional sources. To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the FamilySearch Catalog, use a Last Name Search. For a common name, use the Keywords Search and type the last name plus 'Vermont'. The FamilySearch Library has many collected biographies and local county histories with biographical sketches of residents. These can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search under: VERMONT- BIOGRAPHY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY] - BIOGRAPHY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - BIOGRAPHY
'''Web Sites'''


[[Category:Vermont, United States|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]]
[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=BioLocation&pagename=1bio&SearchTerm=Vermont http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&amp;report=BioLocation&amp;pagename=1bio&amp;SearchTerm=Vermont]
 
http://www.rockvillemama.com/vermont/index.htm

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Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as

  • A person’s birth date and place
  • Names of family members, including maiden names
  • Education
  • Occupation
  • Social, political, and religious affiliation
  • They may also contain a physical description of the person
  • Previous residences
  • Immigration information

Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.

The University of Vermont at Burlington at http://www.uvm.edu/ and the Vermont Historical Society at http://www.vermonthistory.org/ have the largest and most representative collections of biographical materials. The Family History Library collection includes biographies of civil and military leaders and pioneers.

  • Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont. 2 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903. (FHL book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680.) These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname.
  • Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine Embracing a History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military. 6 vols. in 9. Burlington, Vermont: A. M. Hemenway, 1868–1923. (FHL book 974.3 H2v; films 1000620–21.) This book includes all towns in the state, except towns in Windsor County. Each volume contains local histories and biographical notes. Volume 6 is a comprehensive index.
  • Kent, Dorman B.E. Vermonters. Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Historical Society, 1937. (FHL book 974.3 D3k; film 1000630, item 4.) This book includes an index and is arranged alphabetically by town of birth. It is a list of prominent Vermont-born business, political, military, and ecclesiastical leaders and their occupations. It is arranged chronologically by birth year under each town.
  • Ullery, Jacob G. Men of Vermont. Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Pub., 1894. (FHL book 974.3 D3u; film 1000623, item 3.) Each alphabetical biography relates political and military facts, residences, and family information.
  • Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography. Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912. (FHL book 974.3 D3d.) This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index.

See the “Biography” section of the United States Research Outline (30972) for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the “History” and “Genealogy” sections of this outline for additional sources.

To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the Family History Library Catalog, use a Surname Search. Typing the words Vermont in the Keyword Search will help to limit the search to families in Vermont.

The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local county histories with biographical sketches of residents. These can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under:

VERMONT- BIOGRAPHY
VERMONT, [COUNTY]- BIOGRAPHY
VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- BIOGRAPHY

Web Sites

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=BioLocation&pagename=1bio&SearchTerm=Vermont

http://www.rockvillemama.com/vermont/index.htm

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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