John Spaulding (January 16, 1790 – April 26, 1870) was a
Montpelier, Vermont
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businessman who served as
Vermont State Treasurer
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.
Biography
John Spaulding was born in
Sharon
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,
Windsor County, Vermont
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History
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on January 16, 1790, the son of Reuben Spaulding and Jerusha Carpenter. He was educated in Sharon, and moved to Montpelier in 1813 to begin a business career. He became a successful merchant, and was at various times a partner in the firms of Hubbard and Spaulding, Langdon & Spaulding, and John & Charles Spaulding.
Spaulding was a director of the Bank of Montpelier, and served as its president. In addition, he served as president of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Spaulding also served in local offices including selectman and justice of the peace.
A
Whig, from 1840 to 1841 Spaulding served as
assistant judge of
Washington County. From 1841 to 1846 he served as Vermont State Treasurer.
Spaulding became a
Republican
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Political ideology
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when the party was founded in the mid-1850s, and was active in civic causes including the
temperance movement
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. In 1867 Spaulding served again as assistant judge, accepting appointment from Governor
Paul Dillingham
Paul Dillingham Jr. (August 10, 1799 – July 26, 1891) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont, the 24th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1862 to 1865, and the 29th governor of Vermont from 18 ...
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alpheus Bass.
Spaulding died in Montpelier on April 26, 1870. He was buried at
Green Mount Cemetery
Green Mount Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established on March 15, 1838, and dedicated on July 13, 1839, it is noted for the large number of historical figures interred in its grounds as well as many ...
in Montpelier.
Family
In 1814 Spaulding married Sarah (Sally) Collins (1793-1874), a daughter of Salvin Collins of Montpelier. They were the parents of two sons and three daughters: Maria Wilder (1816–1874); Ann Eliza (1818–1900); Charles Carroll (1826–1877); Sarah Rebecca (1828–1843); and John (1830–1882).
Maria Wilder Spaulding was the wife of Charles Lyman (1808-1888), who was for several years the head of the
dead letter office
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at the
United States Post Office Department
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Other
Spaulding's last name sometimes appears in as "Spalding".
Legacy
Spaulding’s Montpelier home at 99 State Street still stands and is the location of several business offices. It is part of the Montpelier Historic District, which is included on the
National Register of Historic Places
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References
External links
John Spauldingin ''The History of the Town of Montpelier''. Abby Maria Hemenway. 1882. Page 487.
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1790 births
1870 deaths
People from Windsor County, Vermont
People from Montpelier, Vermont
Vermont state court judges
State treasurers of Vermont
American bankers
19th-century American businesspeople
Vermont Whigs
19th-century American politicians
Vermont Republicans
19th-century American judges
Green Mount Cemetery
Green Mount Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established on March 15, 1838, and dedicated on July 13, 1839, it is noted for the large number of historical figures interred in its grounds as well as many ...