CLASS OF 1847

Dr. Heman H. Gillett died May 7, 1907, at his winter home in Dorchester, Mass. He was born in Thetford, Vt., May 22, 1828, and practiced medicine for most of his active life in his native county. His home was for many years at the village of Post Mills, in his native town, though he had for some years spent his winters in Dorchester. From 1861 to 1865 he was surgeon of the 8th Vermont Volunteers, and in this capacity was present at most "of the battles in which the Army of the Potomac participated. In 1861 "and 1874 he was a member of the House of Representatives of the state, and in 1870 of its Constitutional Convention.