Born on March 19, 1871, Charles Ross Taggart, known as "The Man From Vermont," grew up in Topsham, Vermont, and in 1907 moved his family to the house he named Elmbank. Beginning in 1895, Taggart, a humorist and musician, traveled all over the U.S., entertaining on lyceum and Chautauqua circuits with his fiddle and stories. His most recognized character was "The Old Country Fiddler," and his credits include over 40 recordings and a 1923 Phono-Film, one of the earliest "talkies." Taggart retired in 1938, sold Elmbank, and relocated with his family out of state. He died in Kents Hill, Maine, on July 4, 1953.