Addison

PARTCH, William H.

Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the 
Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding 
of a Nation. Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 515-516

William H. PARTCH, a prosperous citizen of New Haven [Addison County], 
Vermont, was born 18 February 1857 in Hinesburg [Chittenden County], Vermont, 
a descendant of a family who have made their home in Vermont for several 
generations. "Dr." Thomas Philip PARTCH, grandfather of William H. PARTCH, 
was born in 1790 in Hinesburg, Vermont, and after acquiring a common school 
education he turned his attention to farming in Hinesburg, where he spent the 
greater part of his life. He [Thomas Philip PARTCH] was united in marriage 
to Miss Lefa LAWRENCE, who was born in 1795 in Hinesburg, Vermont, and their 
children were: (1) Lyman, (2) William M., (3) Mrs. Charles POST, (4) 
Mrs. Dean HOSFORD, and (5) Mrs. Monroy PARMELEE. "Dr." [Thomas Philip] 
PARTCH died in Hinesburg at the age of seventy-five years, and his wife [Lefa 
(LAWRENCE) PARTCH] died at the age of eighty years.

William M. PARTCH, son of "Dr." [Thomas Philip] PARTCH, was born in 1820 in 
Hinesburg [Chittenden County], Vermont. He was engaged in the occupation of 
farming until 1861, when he removed to Bristol [Addison County], Vermont, and 
became the proprietor of an hotel which he conducted successfully for nine 
years. After the expiration of this period he located in New Haven [Addison 
County], Vermont, purchased an hotel and also a fine farm. He subsequently 
disposed of this property to his sons, William H. and Frederick M. PARTCH. 
He [William M. PARTCH] married Miss Martha POST, who was born in 1825 in 
Hinesburg, Vermont, a daughter of Alson POST, who was engaged in agricultural 
pursuits in Hinesburg all his life, and died there at the age of eighty-four 
years. The following named children were born of this union [of William M. 
and Martha (POST) PARTCH]: (1) Carleton, a resident of Michigan; (2) Anna, 
who resides in Burlington [Chittenden County], Vermont; (3) William H., a 
resident of New Haven [Addison County], Vermont; (4) Frederick M., also 
living in New Haven; (5) Clayton, of Burlington, Vermont; (6) Martha, also 
of Burlington; and (7) Cecil, who also makes his home in Burlington, 
Vermont. The mother of these children is still living.

William H. PARTCH, second son of William M. and Martha (POST) PARTCH, spent 
the early years of his life in Hinesburg, but his education was acquired in 
the common schools of Bristol, Vermont, and the academy at New Haven, Vermont 
[both in Addison County]. He was then engaged with his brother Frederick in 
the hotel business up to 1893, when he disposed of his interest in the 
business. In 1901 Mr. PARTCH purchased the farm of his father-in-law, George 
P. HATHORNE, which consisted of one hundred and eighty acres, which he 
devoted to dairying and general farming, and in the management of his 
agricultural interests he has met with gratifying success. In his political 
affiliations he is a staunch advocate of the principles of the Republican 
party, and has served as selectman for three years, also as chairman of the 
town board. He is a consistent member of the Congregational church of New 
Haven, serves in the capacity of deacon, and takes an active interest in all 
the work connected with it.

In 1893 Mr. [William H.] PARTCH married Miss Florence HATHORNE, who was born 
11 October 1856 in New Haven [Addison County], Vermont, a daughter of George 
P. HATHORNE, who was a prominent and successful farmer of the town of New 
Haven, Vermont, and held the office of selectman and also served as deacon of 
the Congregational church for a number of years. Mr. HATHORNE married Miss 
Almena CLARK, and the following named children were born to them [to George 
P. and Almena (CLARK) HATHORNE]: (1) Alvan, (2) Frank, professor of music 
in Potsdam [St. Lawrence County], New York, (3) Henry, (4) Charles, and (5) 
Lucia HATHORNE, all of whom are successful in their various callings. The 
father of these children [George P. HATHORNE] died in 1900, at the age of 
seventy-four years, and his wife [Almena (CLARK) HATHORNE] died in 1899 at 
the age of seventy-seven years.

Two children were born to Mrs. and Mrs. PARTCH [to William H. and Florence 
(HATHORNE) PARTCH: (1) Hazel, and (2) Raymond PARTCH. Mrs. PARTCH 
[Florence] was educated in the academy at New Haven, Vermont, later at the 
Mt. Holyoke Seminary; she has taken an active part in all educational work; 
she was engaged as a grade teacher in Morristown [Morris County], New Jersey, 
and served as principal of the primary school. She also occupied the 
responsible position of preceptress of Beeman Academy of New Haven, Vermont, 
and was elected superintendent of the Junior Endeavor Society. [Bracketed 
material and numbering of children added by submitter for clarity; numbers do 
not necessarily indicate order of birth.]

Submitted by Cathy Kubly