Addison

BARSS, Joseph N.

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery, 1912, p 112

Joseph N. BARSS, superintendent of State Industrial School, Vergennes 
[Addison County, Vermont], was born 04 December 1872 at Windsor, Nova Scotia, 
son of Joseph T. and Harriet (VIDETO) BARSS. He was educated at Acadia 
College, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Mr. BARSS was employed as bookkeeper for 
George F. Washburn & Company, Boston, 1900-1901; was assistant, Worceter 
County, Massachusetts, Training School 1901-1902; was assistant 
superintendent, Kurn-Hattin Home, Westminster [Windham County, Vermont] 
1902-1903; was superintendent of Stetson Home for Boys, Barre [Worcester 
County], Massachusetts, 1903-1907; and since 1907 has been superintendent of 
Vermont State Industrial School, Vergennes. He is a Republican, and in 
religious belief, a Baptist. In 1906 Joseph N. BARSS married [Miss?] Jessie 
M. McNEIL of Melvern Square, Nova Scotia.

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