History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont; 
Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich; Syracuse, N.Y.; 
D.Mason & Co Publishers; 1891.

County:  Franklin
Township:  Richford

WILLARD, WILLIAM BLISS,  only child of Polly and Caleb (Bliss) 
Willard, was born in Richford, April 16, 1822.  Caleb Willard was a native 
of Hartford and his wife, Polly, of Hartland, Vt.  The father was a soldier in 
the War of 1812, and came to Richford soon after.  He died in 1886, at the 
advanced age of ninety years.  William B. Willard has always lived on a 
farm.  He moved to his present residence nearly a score of years ago.  In 
1871 he built the steam saw-mill now standing a few rods northeast of his 
house, but of late years, the management of this industry has been entrusted 
to his son and son-in-law.  In 1884 (**see note below) Mr. Willard married 
Lavina, daughter of Stephen Davis, of Georgia, and they have had seven 
children, viz.: Louisa (Mrs. W.W. Kinsley), Oscar, Emma Jane (Mrs. H.H. 
Rounds), Sophronia, William D., Cora (Mrs. James Cross), and Etta.  
William B. Willard is a self-made man, having commenced life with very 
small means.  He has been prominent in Democratic political affairs, serving 
as selectman, lister, overseer of the poor, and justice of the peace.

**Note:  Obviously this date is an error.  However the date is transcribed 
here as published.

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