CLASS OF 1859

Dr. Charles Wesley Brigham was born, in Barnard, Vt., May 17, 1831, and died of cerebral hemorrhage in Pittsfield, Vt., August 7, 1913. His parents were Alden and Lydia (Smith) Brigham. His early life, until he was twenty-six years of age, was passed on his father's farm, except while he was attending Newbury Seminary. He then began the study of medicine with Dr. E. V. Watkins (D.M.S. '50) of Newbury, Vt., and continued with Dr. A. B. Crosby '53. of Hanover, attending lectures at Dartmouth Medical School, and graduating in the fall of 1858. He then spent several months at Deer Island Hospital, Boston harbor, and then began practice at Pittsfield, where he continued in active practice for thirty-three years. He held various town offices, among them those of superintendent of schools, treasurer, clerk, and selectman. In 1867 and '68 he represented the town in the state-House of Representatives, in 1870 was a member of the Constitutional Convention, arid in 1876 of the state Senate. At one time he was largely interested in the lumber business and later in mercantile. For over twenty-five years he was an official member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In February, 1859, he was married to Mary L., daughter of George and Louisa (Page) Cox, of Barnard, who died Aug. 27, 1863, leaving one son, Dr. Frederick L. Brigham, of Ludlow, Vt., (D. M. S. '87). March 28, 1864 he was again married to Sarah L. Cox, a sister of his .first wife, who survives him, with one son, George A. Brigham, now living in Rutland, Vt.

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