William Barron (June 23, 1787 – October 25, 1872) was a businessman and public official from Bradford, Vermont. He was most notable for his service as Sheriff of Orange County, Vermont (1830-1831, 1840–1841) and United States Marshal for the District of Vermont (1841-1845).
William Barron was born in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire on June 23, 1787, the son of Micah Barron and Elizabeth (Pearson) Barron.[1][2] He was raised and educated in Bradford, Vermont and became a successful merchant, first in partnership with his father in Bradford, and later as the proprietor of a store in Corinth.[2]
Micah Barron, nicknamed "Colonel Mike", was a prominent official in Vermont, including serving as an officer in the state militia, deputy sheriff of Orange County and county sheriff.[2] William Barron followed his father into government service, and served as a deputy sheriff for Orange County.[2] He joined the Whig Party[3] and served as sheriff from 1830 to 1831, and again from 1840 to 1841.[4] In addition, William Barron was an active militia officer and attained the rank of colonel as commander of 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Division.[2][5] In 1841, Barron was appointed United States Marshal for the District of Vermont, and he served until 1845.[6][7]
Barron later relocated to Norwich, Vermont.[2] In retirement, he was a resident of Hartford, Connecticut.[2] Barron died in Hartford on October 25, 1872.[2] He was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Norwich.[2]
Barron's first wife was Amelia Bailey of Bradford, with whom he was the father of two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary.[2] Elizabeth Barron was the wife of Joseph M. Bean of Lyme, New Hampshire.[2] Mary was the wife of Silas Burbank of Montpelier, Vermont.[2]
Amelia died in 1816.[2] In 1822, Barron married Hannah Davis Brooks, the widow of William Trotter.[2] With his second wife, Barron was the father of two sons and two daughters.[2] William Trotter Barron became an attorney and judge in Chicago before dying in a railroad accident in 1862.[2] Everett Barron was a hotelier in Faribault, Minnesota.[2] Charlotte Barron was the wife of Edward Rogers of Hartford, Connecticut.[2] Catherine Isabella Barron lived with her parents and died at age 29.[2]