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Great Grandfather Andrew J. Washburn (b. 02 Oct 1824, d. 02 Jun 1897)

Andrew J Washburn

Andrew J. Washburn (son of James Washburn and Ruth Sanford) was born 02 Oct 1824 in Randolph, VT, and died 02 Jun 1897 in Colebrook, CT.. He married Mandana Catherine Bryant on 09 Mar 1848 in Stockbridge, VT., daughter of Hiram Bryant and Milanda S. Mack.

Notes for Andrew J. Washburn:
Andrew J. and Mandana lived for 4 years in tenement block across double iron bridge over White River, in Gaysville. They owned the block which consisted of Harness Shop one end of basement and Shoe Shop in other end of basement. 2 tenements on 2nd story and 2 tenements on 3rd story. In 1852 they brought the Saw and Griss Mill on Main Street in Bethel, VT also the farm adjoining mill property up stream on White River, known as Long Meadow. This farm was owned in 1970 by Robert Washburn.

This from the Gold Medal flour sack.
It all began in 1866when CC Washburn began operating his first flour mill, which produced far more barrels of flour than area bakers needed and was necknamed "Washburn's Folly" fourteen years later, Washburn entered his flour at the first millers International exhibition in Cincinnati, where it took the "Gold Medal" grand prize, as well as the name of its esteemed award. Today Gold Medal flour is America's Best selling flour, making "Washburn's Folly" a success.

More About Andrew J. Washburn:
Burial: 1897, Forest View Cemetery, Winsted, CT..

More About Andrew J. Washburn and Mandana Catherine Bryant:
Marriage: 09 Mar 1848, Stockbridge, VT..

Children of Andrew J. Washburn and Mandana Catherine Bryant are:

Hiram Andrew Washburn, b. 05 Nov 1848, Gaysville, VT, d. 12 Feb 1911, CAllaway, Fla.
Clara Milanda Washburn, b. 06 Mar 1851, Bethel, VT, d. 28 May 1927, Milford, CT.
Ruth Ann Washburn, b. 29 Jul 1853, Bethel, VT, d. 15 Aug 1928, Winsted, CT.
James Monroe Washburn, b. 10 Apr 1855, Bethel, VT, d. 14 Dec 1868, Bethel, VT.
Henry Daniel Washburn, b. 18 Jul 1857, Gaysville or Bethel, VT, d. 21 Mar 1905, Downs, KS.
Sharlotte Washburn, b. 06 Sep 1860, Bethel, VT, d. 23 Aug 1941, Hill City, Kansas.
+Mary Ida Bell Washburn, b. 19 Jun 1862, Near Bethel,VT., d. 23 Apr 1934, Hill City, Kansas.
William Gabriel Washburn, b. 26 Nov 1864, Bethel, VT, d. 20 Aug 1906, Downs or Hill City, KS.
+Frank Eugene Washburn, b. 14 Dec 1866, Bethel, VT, d. 06 Jul 1933, Mentone, CA.
+Gertrude Rosa Washburn, b. 16 Nov 1868, Bethel, VT, d. 30 Jun 1942, Topeka, Kansas.