History of Bolton, (Tolland County) Connecticut United States of America

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D. Russell Brown, governor of Rhode Island, was born at Bolton, Conn., March 28, 1848, son of Arba Harrison and Harriet Marilla (Dart) Brown. He received an academical education, and was for some time engaged as clerk in business at Rockville and later at Hartford, Conn. In 1870 he settled in Providence, forming the firm of Butler, Brown & Co. From 1880 to 1884 he served as a member of the common council. In 1888 he accepted the office of presidential elector, and in 1892 was elected governor of Rhode Island by the Republican party. He was re-nominated in 1893, but the votes cast at the election were not counted, owing to a dispute between the two houses of the general assembly as to the legality of certain actions of the lower body, and Governor Brown remained in office. At the next spring election, the first under the plurality law, he was re-elected by a larger vote than had ever before been cast for governor in the state of Rhode Island. Governor Brown proved himself able in his administration and served 1892-'95. Though an ardent supporter of the party with which he was connected, he promoted with commendable fidelity the interests of the people and the general welfare. He held many public offices, and was affiliated with numerous social, educational, and political organizations.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Simeon Olcott, senator, was born in Bolton, Conn., Oct. 1, 1735; son of Timothy and Eunice (White) Olcott; grandson of Timothy Olcott of Coventry and Bolton, Conn., and a descendant of Thomas Olcott of England, who immigrated to America in June, 1635, and became an original proprietor of Hartford, Conn. Simeon Olcott was graduated at Yale, A.B., 1761, A.M., 1765; studied law under Daniel Jones of Hinsdale, N.H., and settled in practice in Charlestown, N.H., in 1764. He was a selectman of Charlestown, 1769-71; a member of the general assembly at Portsmouth, 1772-75; a judge of probate in 1773; chief justice of the court of common pleas, 1784-90; judge of the superior court, 1790-95, and chief justice, 1795-1801. He was married in October, 1783, to Tryphena, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Olmsted) Terry of Enfield, Conn. He was elected by the Federalist legislature of New Hampshire in 1801, to complete the term of Samuel Livermore, U.S. senator, resigned, and served from Dec. 7, 1801, till March 3, 1805. He received the honorary degree A.M. from Dartmouth college in 1773, and was a trustee of that institution, 1784-93. He died in Charlestown, N.H., Feb. 22, 1815.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor