Taft Homestead Site
In 1799, Aaron Taft settled on a 100-acre farm on Taft Hill. His grandson Alphonso, born here in 1810, served as Secretary of War and Attorney General under President Grant, and as Minister to Austria-Hungary and Russia. Alphonsos son, William Howard Taft (1857-1930) became 27th President of the United States and later Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Williams son, Robert A. Taft (1889-1953) was U.S. Senator from Ohio. Many other descendants became prominent in government service.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesBarry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
See your own family's places through time.
Start with your family tree