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January 20, 2015
by William Lee (Albany, Joe Munsell's Sons, 1888)
Page 318
DAVID LEE, b. Feb. 17, 1798, died Aug. 31, 1861. He was a farmer in Barre and succeeded his father on the homestead which he sold in 1857, after it had remained in the family for 105 years. He took much interest in town matters. Was a magistrate and land surveyor; on the school committee 1825 to 1859. Moderator 33 times, and held various offices of honor and responsibility in the gift of his fellow citizens; he was universally esteemed as a man of strict honesty and integrity in all his dealings with his fellow men. Was remarkable for his strong physical constitution, comprehensive mind and liberal public spirit. He was eminently social and by his urbanity and cordiality of manner, and good will towards all won the confidence of young and old, sick and poor alike. As to his religious sentiments, it is said of him that "he said that he believed he could make as good a prayer as any man in town except Parson Thompson, with the exception that he didn't know how to taper off at the end."
"He was the last representative of the once large and influential family of Lee in Barre. At one time there were seven brothers, one of them the grandfather of David, settled in Barre. Now there is not one left to extend the name."
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