Charles F. WEEKS is one of that noted and numerous family of Caledonia county, the descendants of the three brothers, John, Nehemiah, and Jonathan. He was born in Danville in 1827, son of John and Rossama (BROWN) WEEKS. 

      Charles F. WEEKS was engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes many years at Danville, and meanwhile was deputy sheriff eleven years. He was elected sheriff of Caledonia county in 1870, moved to St. Johnsbury, and for four years had charge of the county jail. At the expiration of his term he built a store and residence in Summerville, and has been in trade here ever since, until recently succeeded by his son. Mr. WEEKS has been a member of the Masonic fraternity more than forty years. Endowed with the family traits of industry and perseverance, he has prospered in business, and is an active and well preserved man at the age of seventy-six. 

      Mrs. WEEKS died March 2, 1899, leaving a son, James S., and a daughter, Rossie B. 

      James S. WEEKS was educated in the public schools of St. Johnsbury, where he was graduated at the academy in 1883. After being graduated from Eastman's Business college, he entered into partnership with his father in the general merchandise business at St. Johnsbury, which is located on Portland street, and which includes an extensive trade in farmers' produce. J. S. WEEKS was a charter member of Mystic Star chapter, O. E. S., which he served for two years as secretary, and two years as worthy patron. 

      He has been district deputy grand marshal, and in 1900 was elected Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Vermont. He is past Grand Commander of the United Order of the Golden Cross of Vermont, also a member of Passumpsic lodge, Haswell chapter, and Palestine commandery, and an active business man. Mr. WEEKS married, in 1902, Miss Ella P. WILLIAMSON of St. Johnsbury. 
 

Source:  Successful Vermonters, William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company, 1904, page 86-88.

Prepared by Tom Dunn, April 2005