After completing his education he accepted a position as a clerk in a Bakersfield general store for a year, after which he went to West Enosburg and entered the employ of C. H. Bessey. At the end of a year's employment he entered the firm, remaining one year, and then sold his interest to Mr. Bessey, and together with J. A. Gibson bought out the drug business of A. A. Rublee at Enosburg Falls, the business being conducted under the firm name of Gibson & Webster. Two years later he sold out to C. L. Mason & Co., and together with A. J. Croft bought out the general store of G. V. Frasier at East Burke.  A year later he purchased Mr. Croft's interest in the business and became sole proprietor. In 1897 he built the splendid building now occupied as store and residence. 

Mr. Webster is a man of broad business experience, tact, sound judgment, and pleasing personality. He is treasurer of the Burke Creamery company; buys all its supplies and sells its products; is a stockholder and director of the Burke Granite company, and was postmaster of East Burke from 1892 to 1898, when he resigned to accept an election as representative of Burke in the general assembly of the state. 

In 1891 he married Ella Jeffords of Berkshire, Vermont
 
 
 

Source:  Successful Vermonters, William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company, 1904, page 159-160. 

Prepared by Tom Dunn, November 2006