Birth: 29 May 1819, Montpelier (now East Montpelier), Washington, VT.
Death: 19 Mar 1895, Worcester, Washington, VT.
Father: Joel H. TEMPLETON, b: 3 May 1795, Montpelier, Washington, VT; d: 18Sep1857, Worcester, Washington, VT. m: 28May1819: Abigail AUSTIN.
Mother: Abigail AUSTIN, b: 1797, NY; d: 15Aug1885, Worcester, Washington, VT.
Marriage: Rhoda Stevens FOLSOM, b: 6Mar1816, Tunbridge, Orange, VT; d: 2Jan1901, Calais, Washington, VT.
Children:
Horatio Menser TEMPLETON, b: 1832, VT.
Amanda R. TEMPLETON, b: 1842, VT; m: E. L. WRIGHT.
John Stevens TEMPLETON, b: 18Dec1843, VT; d: 20Oct1936, Wahoo, NE.
Emma Jane TEMPLETON, b: 1Dec1849, Worcester, Washington, VT; d: 17Jun1924, Woodbury, Washington, VT; m: 1Dec1869: Harvey W. LILLEY, b: 6Jun1840; d: 12Dec1901, Woodbury, Washington, VT.
Abbie Anne TEMPLETON, b: 28Nov1847 VT; m: H. D. VAIL.
Charles F. TEMPLETON,
Lillian M. TEMPLETON, m: J. L. STONE.
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From "Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont," page 393-394: Templeton, Horatio,of Worcester, son of Joel H. and Abigail (Austin) Templeton, was born in Montpelier, May 29, 1819.
He is one of a family of nine children and came to Worcester with his parents when he was six years old, and received his education in the common schools of the town. His [p.394] father was not in affluent circumstances and, after his schooling was completed, Horatio worked under his father's supervision at the trade of a carpenter and joiner. As soon as his resources enabled him to do so, he rented a saw-mill, which he carried on for several years with such success that in 1849 he was able to build one for himself and soon after to purchase an adjacent farm which he still possesses. Until 1860 he was busily engaged in the manufacture of staves, barrel heads and lumber, but just before the war he rented his property, purchased the hotel in Worcester and as proprietor conducted it for about eight years. During the war he was actively engaged as a recruiting officer under state authority. For a considerable period subsequently he was occupied in trade with his son-in-law at Worcester, the firm being Templeton & Vail, but sold his interest, and since that time has been principally employed in the affairs of the town, in settling estates and as agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Thanks to Harold Templeton:
http://www.familyorigins.com/users/t/e/m/Harold--Templeton-Hoffman-Estates/FAMO5-0001/fowsrc.htm#121
Horatio's family and his parents' are listed in the 1850 Census:
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE: Vermont COUNTY: Washington
DIVISION: Worcester REEL NO: M432-928 SHEET NO: 226B
REFERENCE: Enumerated on 9 September 1850, Enumerated by
Albert Cross, Page 450
11 909 919 Templeton Horatio 31 M Farmer 1,200
Vermont
12 909 919 Templeton Rhoda S 34 F
Vermont
13 909 919 Templeton Horatio M 18 M
Vermont X
14 909 919 Templeton Amanda R 8 F
Vermont X
15 909 919 Templeton John S. 6 M
Vermont X
16 909 919 Templeton Emma J. 7/12 F
Vermont
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE: Vermont COUNTY: Washington
DIVISION: Worcester REEL NO: M432-928 SHEET NO: 229A
REFERENCE: Enumerated on 10 September 1850, Enumerated by
Albert Cross, Page 455
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38 954 964 Templeton Joel H. 54 M Farmer 1,000
Vt
39 954 964 Templeton Abigail 52 F Vt
40 954 964 Templeton Robinson 19 M Vt
X
41 954 964 Templeton Cynthia 18 F Vt
X
42 954 964 Templeton Franklin 15 M Farmer
Vt X
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The columns are off, but you get the idea.
This reads like his obituary:
Worcester
Horatio Templeton, one of our oldest and most influential citizens, died on Tuesday of last week, after an illness of over two years. Mr. Templeton was a stirring business man and prominent politician, well known all over the state. He was for many years constable and collector, business agent for the town, and for three terms our representative in the state legislature. His wife, three sons and three daughters survive him, as well a host of friends by whom he will be greatly missed. He was at once the best loved, most feared and most-hated man in this vicinity, but was always the poor man's friend. His charity was of the kind not blazoned to the world, but was boundless, extending even to his bitterest enemy. The funeral was on Friday last. Twenty members of the Masonic fraternity from Montpelier attended - a kindness much appreciated by the family.
He was buried in the Worcester Cemetery, Route 12, just north of Worcester, Washington County, Vermont.
Again, thanks to Harold Templeton for having posted this in his family history online.
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