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| | Gideon Olin |
 | | He settled in Shaftesbury, took an active part in the movement to secure an independent state government, and after the admission of Vermont to the Unim was elected to the legislature and chosen speaker of the house of representatives. |
 | | He was sent to the legislature in 1799, and was a member of the house of representatives, except for four years, until 1825, and of the Constitutional conventions of 1814, 1822, and 1828. |
 | | In 1827-'9 he was lieutenant-governor.--Henry's son, Stephen, clergyman, born fn Leicester, Vermont, 2 March, 1797" died in Middletown, Connecticut, 16 Aunt., 1851, was graduated at Middlebury in 1820. |
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