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Allen (ELIZABETH AKERS an appointed)

ELIZABETH AKERS, an appointed him the first civil governor of the island. He became president of the American Sugar Refining Co. in at Strong, Me., Oct. 9, 1832. She was married in 1860 to Paul Akers, the sculptor, who died in 1861, and in 1865 to E. M. Allen, of New York. Her first volume, "Forest Buds," appeared under American poet, born (ELIZABETH CHASE) at Strong, Me., Oct. 9, 1832. She was Other works: "The Silver Bridge and married in 1860 to Paul Akers, the sculptor, who died in 1861, and in 1865 to E. M. Allen, of New York. Her first volume, "Forest Buds," appeared under the pen name of "Florence Percy" (1855). "The Sunset Song" (1902).

Other works: "The Silver Bridge and Other Poems" (1866); a volume of "Poems" (1866), which contains "Rock Me to Sleep, Mother"; "The High Top Conn., Jan. 10, 1737. His services in the War of Independence, as Colonel of the "Green Mountain Boys," capturing Fort Ticonderoga; his attack on Montreal; sufferings as a prisoner in Engan ALLEN account of his captivity land; skillful diplomacy in behalf of Vermont, etc., are well known. He wrote of man. He died near Burlington, Vt., (1779), “A Vindication of Vermont"