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Henry, Hush

soldier, lawyer, legislator, jurist, was born March 21, 1838, in Chester, Vt., where he attained prominence as an able lawyer. During 1872-78, and again in 1884-86, he was a member of the New Hampshire state legislature; and in 1880-82 was a member of the state senate. Since 1884 he has been judge of probate, and still fills that office to the satisfaction of the public. Since 1882 he has been a director in the National bank of Bellows Falls; and since 1884 has been a director in the Vermont Valley Railroad company. In 1892 he was department commander, department of Vermont, Grand Army of the Republic; and since 1890 has been president of the Vermont Soldiers' home.

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