VT BIO - Chittenden Co - ABERNETHY, Frank D.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. P. 
C. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 93

Frank D. ABERNETHY, merchant of Burlington [Chittenden County, VT], was born 
in New Haven [Addison County, Vermont], 28 December 1858, a son of Ira and 
Mary (LAWRENCE) ABERNETHY. He was educated in the public schools and at 
Bristol Academy.

Mr. [Frank D.] ABERNETHY is unmarried. In October 1880 he began his business 
career as a clerk in the store of LYMAN & ALLEN in Burlington, and was 
admitted to partnership in the firm in 1885. On the death of Mr. LYMAN in 
1890, he became an equal partner with Mr. ALLEN, under the firm name of H. W. 
ALLEN & Company. In 1910 he purchased Mr. ALLEN's interest in the firm, 
which is now the largest dry goods establishment in Vermont.

Mr. [Frank D.] ABERNETHY is a Republican, and an Episcopalian. He is a 
member of Washington Lodge No. 3, Free & Accepted Masons of Burlington, the 
Algonquin and Ethan Allen clubs, and Waubanakee Golf Club.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly