General Notes

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Richard Harley, son of William Otis Standish, was born at Montpelier, March 23, 1874. He attended the public schools there and after leaving school became associated in business with his father. After the death of his father he became the proprietor of the market, to which he has devoted his attention exclusively, and he is counted among the most prominent and successful merchants in his line of business in the city. In politics he is a Democrat, and he has given his time freely to the best interests and welfare of the city. He has represented his ward in the common council and in the board of aldermen, and at the present time is an alderman, serving on important committees. He is a member of Aurora Lodge, No. 12, Free Masons; King Solomon Chapter, No. 7, Royal Arch Masons; Mount Zion Commandery, No. 9, Knights Templar; Mount Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine; of the Elks and of Capital City Aerie, No. 1200, Fraternal Order of Eagles. He married, April 27, 1895, Ella Luthera Dorman, daughter of Francis and Mary (Sawyer) Dorman. They have no children.