David Wing

David Wing (born June 24, 1766 in Rochester , Province of Massachusetts Bay , † September 13, 1806 in Montpelier , Vermont ) was an American lawyer and politician who was Secretary of State of Vermont from 1802 to 1806 .

Life

David wing jr. was born to David Wing in Rochester, Massachusetts. He moved to Montpelier in 1790 and settled on a farm. Having had a good education, he taught in the school in Colonel Jacob Davis' home in 1791.

He was elected Town Clerk of Montpelier in 1793. He held this office until his death in 1806. Other offices were County Court Justice 1802-1806 Secretary of State. He belonged to the Federalist Party .

In 1806, at the age of 40, he fell victim to a fever epidemic. He died on September 13, 1806 in Montpelier. His early death was regretted because he was held in high regard and given further political offices. His grave is in Elm Street Cemetery in Montpelier.

David Wing was married to Hannah Davis and the couple had eight children.

Web links

David Wing in the database of Find a Grave (English)

Individual evidence

^ Secretaries of State, located on the Vermont government website , accessed February 13, 2015.
^ Early History of Vermont, from Lafayette Wilbur page 375, accessed February 14, 2015
↑ David Wing Jr. Retrieved February 15, 2015 in Vermont Historical Magazine
^ Life , accessed February 14, 2015.

personal data
SURNAME	Wing, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician and judge
DATE OF BIRTH	June 24, 1766
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rochester , Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH	September 13, 1806
Place of death	Montpelier , Vermont

[1] Secretaries of State, located on the Vermont government website , accessed February 13, 2015.

[2] Early History of Vermont, from Lafayette Wilbur page 375, accessed February 14, 2015

[3] David Wing Jr. Retrieved February 15, 2015 in Vermont Historical Magazine

[4] Life , accessed February 14, 2015.