Joseph Edson

Joseph Edson
United States Marshal for the District of Vermont
In office
March 13, 1823 – June 6, 1829
Preceded byHeman Allen
Succeeded byHeman Lowry
Sheriff of Orange County, Vermont
In office
1815–1822
Preceded byHarry Hale
Succeeded byAbel Carter
In office
1812–1813
Preceded byDaniel Peaslee
Succeeded byHarry Hale
Personal details
Born(1782-03-03)March 3, 1782
Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1832(1832-03-07) (aged 50)
Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeRandolph Center Cemetery,
Randolph, Vermont
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseSarah Throop (m. 1802-1832, his death)
Children5
OccupationFarmer

Joseph Edson (March 3, 1782 – March 7, 1832) was a farmer, military leader, and government official in Vermont. Among the offices in which he served were United States Marshal for the District of Vermont (1823-1829), Sheriff of Orange County (1812-1813, 1815–1822), and commander of the Vermont Militia's 4th Division with the rank of major general in 1822.

Life

Early life

Joseph Edson was born in Randolph, Vermont on March 3, 1782, a son of Josiah Edson (1758-1819) and Sarah (Pinney) Edson (1756-1804).[1] He was educated in Randolph and became a farmer.[2] A Democratic-Republican,[3] Edson began a career in government at an early age, serving as a town constable from 1805 to 1809.[4] after serving as deputy sheriff,[5] he was elected Sheriff of Orange County and served from 1812 to 1813, and then again from 1815 to 1822.[6]

Edson also became active in the militia.[4] During the War of 1812 he was commissioned as a major, and helped organize the Randolph-area contingent that took part in the defense of Plattsburgh in September 1814.[4] He continued to serve in the militia, and was commander of 1st Brigade, 4th Division from 1818 to 1822 with the rank of brigadier general.[4][7] In 1822 he was appointed to command the 4th Division and promoted to major general.[4][8]

From 1815 to 1821, Edson served as a trustee of Randolph's Orange County Grammar School.[4] In March 1823, Edson was appointed United States Marshal for the District of Vermont, succeeding Heman Allen.[9] He served until June 1829, when he was succeeded by Heman Lowry.[10]

Edson died in Randolph on March 7, 1832.[4][11] He was buried at Randolph Center Cemetery in Randolph.[11]

Family

In 1802, Edson married Sarah Throop (1783-1863) of Bethel, Vermont.[12] They were the parents of five children:

References

  1. ^ Several Ancestral Lines of Josiah Edson, pp. 41–42.
  2. ^ The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Randolph, Vermont, p. 68.
  3. ^ "To Joseph Edson, Esq.", p. 2.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Several Ancestral Lines of Josiah Edson, p. 43.
  5. ^ "Sales at Auction", p. 3.
  6. ^ Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, pp. 81–83.
  7. ^ "Military Appointments", p. 3.
  8. ^ "In Joint Committee, Oct. 25", p. 2.
  9. ^ "Appointment by the President: Joseph Edson", p. 3.
  10. ^ "Appointment of Heman Lowry, Esq.", p. 3.
  11. ^ a b "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908".
  12. ^ Several Ancestral Lines of Josiah Edson, pp. 42–43.
  13. ^ Several Ancestral Lines of Josiah Edson, p. 48.
  14. ^ Several Ancestral Lines of Josiah Edson, p. 49.
  15. ^ a b c Several Ancestral Lines of Josiah Edson, p. 50.

Sources

Books

  • Deming, Leonard (1851). Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont. Middlebury, VT: L. Deming – via Internet Archive.
  • Wells, Harriet Hyde; Van Dyke, Herry Weston (1901). Several Ancestral Lines of Josiah Edson and His Wife Sarah Pinney, Married at Stafford, Conn., July 1, 1779. Albany, NY: J. Munsell's Sons – via Internet Archive.
  • The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Randolph, Vermont. Randolph, VT: Nickerson & Cox. 1895 – via HathiTrust.

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