“Whereas NICHOLAS DAVIS, late of Rhode Island, merchant, dyed intestate, leaving an estate upon the which Sarah his relict hath refused to administer or to intermeddle therein.” Mr. Jeronymus Ebbing of this city, merchant, Dr. Henry Taylor of this city and Mr. John Bound of Flushing, creditors, are appointed administrators, February 20, 1672/3. Thomas Gibbs is appointed instead of Jeronynms Ebbing. May 13, 1673. LIBER 1-2, page 104
Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Margaret E. Dickens Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (1115 E. Lenoir St.) Date of Birth: June 5th, 1861 My name is Margaret E. Dickens and I was born on the 5th of June 1861. My mother wuz free born; her name wuz Mary Ann Hews, but my mother wuz colored. I don’t remember anything about Marster and Missus. My father was named Henry Byrd. Here is some of father’s writing. My mother’s father was dark. He had no protection. If he did any work for a white man and the white man didn’t like it, … Read more
Here is an odd little cluster of islands on the eastern side of the entrance to Narragansett Bay. The most important of these is Aquidneck and on the southern extremity of Aquidneck Isle is situated Newport. At the southern extremity of Newport is Brenton’s Point and on Brenton’s Point is Fort Adams. This is the proper way to build up a climax! Picture to yourself a sunny Fourth of July in 1799; this is the day on which Fort Adams is to be dedicated with imposing ceremonies. From out of the little many spired city across the sparkling blue waters … Read more
George Paul Burleigh is an attorney at law of St. Louis who is engaged in the general practice of law, specializing in trademark practice, to which he has given his attention for twenty-two years. He has the distinction of having served as the youngest member of the Missouri legislature in 1899 and has long been active in all those interests which have to do with the welfare and progress of city and state. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, June 29, 1873, his parents being James E. and Mary (Johnson) Burleigh. The father was a native of Paisley, Scotland, … Read more
Aldrich, James Mott, son of Arnold and Dollee Lang Aldrich, was born in Smithfield, Providence County, R. I., October 30, 1817. He attended the common schools and the academy at Union Village. He studied medicine in the office of Dr. J. A. Brown, Providence, R. I., Harvard medical school, and in the Botanic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio; and commenced regular practice in Fall River in 1843, in which city he has ever since lived. Dr. Aldrich was married in Dedham, May 24, 1844, to Mary A. Allen, who died in 1857. He was again married, September 23, 1862, to Louisa … Read more
Ames, Oliver, son of Oakes and Eveline (Gilmore) Ames, was born in Easton, Bristol County, February 4, 1831. He passed the usual public school course of his native town, and prepared for college in the academies at No. Attleborough and Leicester. His college course—a special one – was taken at Brown University, Providence, R. I. He began business life as an employee in the shovel works of Oliver Ames & Sons. He afterwards went on the road as traveling agent for the firm, of which he soon became an active partner. While engaged in the never-ceasing round of cares that … Read more
ADAMS, Albert Wellington, Baker 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Earl Reed Adams, 20 Lake Ave., West Barrington. AIKENS, Robert Francis, Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. David W. Aikens, 68 Parilian Ave., Rumford, Providence. ALBEE, Clyde William, Jr., Signalman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hepburn, Jr., 72 Providence St., Providence. ALLARD, John Francis, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Allard, 69 Felix St., Providence. ALLEN, John Chase, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stafford Allen, 28 Rhode Island Ave., Providence. ALMEIDA, Anthony C., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lucy C. Almeida, 89 Wood St., Bristol. ALOIA, Carmine Joseph, Apprentice … Read more
BABEL, Paul Edward, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Father, Mr. Paul Babel, 21 Ballston Ave., Pawtucket. BAKER, Earl Kendall, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Luther Baker 107 Wilson St., Providence. BALDWIN, Charles Henry, Jr., Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Baldwin, Sr., 123 Alice Ave., Woonsocket. BATCHELDER, Clayton Everett, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar E. Batchelder, RFD, Saylesville. BATTERSBY, William Franklin, Yeoman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. William Henry Battersby, 27 Camac St., Pawtucket. BEARDSWORTH, James Milton, Yeoman 2c, USNR. Brother, Mr. Ralph I. Beardsworth, 102 E. Hilton St., North Tiverton. BEAUDRY, … Read more
LAPLANTE, Maurice Joseph, Pfc. USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Laplante, 14 Makin St., Pawtucket. LASELL, Archie W., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ruby Lasell, 231 Summit Ave., Providence. LATHAM, Howard Carlton, Leiutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Latham, Esmond St., Esmond. LATHAM, Walter, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Latham, 18 John St., Westerly. LAWSON, Henry Wilfred, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawson, 60 Wilson Ave., Oakland Beach. LAWSON, Kenneth Alexander, Motor Machinist’s Mqate 1c, USCGR. Wife, Mrs. Lillian D. Lawson, 42 Cottage St., Bristol. LEAHY, Edward Lawrence, Jr., Lieutenant, USNR. Father, Mr. … Read more
WALDRON, Joseph Patrick, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Annie Waldron, 82 Gooding St., Pawtucket. WALLACE, Raymond Robert, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace, 44 Whitman St., Pawtucket. WATKINS, James Harold, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. russell Watkins, 40 Ninigret Ave., Providence. WATTS, Henry Harry, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Watts, Sr., 255 Broad St., Valley Falls-Lonsdale. WEBSTER, Edward Raymond, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Clara Louise Webster, 804 Potters Ave., Providence. WEEDEN, Edward Arnold, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John James Weeden, 64 … Read more
JACKSON, Clifford Dawson, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jackson, 209 Elmwood Ave., Providence. JACKSON, Edmond Pell, Seaman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Catherine Florence Jackson, 6 Ledyard St., Newport. JACOBS, Robert James, Ship’s Cook 1c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Harry c. Heywood, 565 Blackstone St., Woonsocket. JACQUES, Edmond Leopold, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Aldea Jacques, 158 West st., West Warwick. JACQUES, Richard E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Jacques, 75 Bullock St., Pawtucket. JAMES, Raymond, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Lavina James, 166 Broad St., Valley Falls, Lonsdale. JOHNSON, Emil, Ship’s Cook 1c, USN. … Read more
KALEN, John J., Captain, USMC. Father, Captain Harry L. Kalen, 82 Middleton Ave., Newport. KANE, Bernard Francis, Jr., Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Francis Kane, Sr., 142 4th Ave., Woonsocket. KANE, John Dandridge Henley, Captain, USN. Wife, Mrs. Cordelia Pringle Kane, 30 Old Beach Rd., Newport. KAY, Herbert E. Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Herbert E. Kay, 2, Hawes St., Pawtucket. KEE, Milton Robert, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Florence Rita Kee, 29 Temple St., Providence. KELLEY, Robert James, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Catherine V. Kelley, 85 Morris Ave., Pawtucket. KELLY, Joseph H., Jr., Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Joseph … Read more
UNSWORTH, Norman, Radioman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Kathryn Gertrude Unsworth, 81 Alverson Ave., Providence. UPTON, Charles Henry, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Upton, 1174 Douglas Ave., Providence. USHER, William H., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Usher, Bristol Ferry Rd., Portsmouth.
VALLANTE, Pasquale, Fireman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Amelia Vallante, 49 1/2 Corliss St., Providence. VALLOR, Charles Vincent, Jr., Yeoman 3c, USNRL. Wife, Mrs. Muriel F. Vallor, 170 Pawtucket Ave., Cranston, Providence. VIEIRA, Alvaro Everett, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Manuel V. Vieira, E. Main Rd., Protsmouth. VIGEANT, George Joseph, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Parents, mr. and Mrs. George Joseph Vigeant, Sr., 100 Earl St., Woonsocket.
HALL, George McLean, Radioman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Hall, 30 Bridgham St., Providence. HALLOCK, Duncan Floyd, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman, USN. Wife, Mrs. Alice Geraldine Hallock, 124 Houston Ave., Newport. HALPIN, David Francis, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Stella Stephanie Halpin, 24 Bogman St., Providence. HAMILTON, Malcolm E., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Elsie Hamilton, 749 York Ave., Pawtucket. HANNA, Wallace Walter, Ship’s Cook 3c, USN. Sister, Miss Myrtle Doris Hanna, 69 Mulberry St., Pawtucket. HANNEVER, Grover Cleveland, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lillian Mae Hannever, 21 Beach Ave., Conimicut. HARRINGTON, George Henry Lieutenant, USNR. Half-Sister, Miss Rose Folson, 3 … Read more
IHLEY, John W. Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ihley, Sr., 860 Willett Ave., East Providence.
RABECK, Stephen, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Blanch Rabeck, 120 Daniels St., Woonsocket. RAE, William Hatfield, Torpedoman’s Mate 3c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Alice Rae, c/o Supt., Oak Lawn School for Girls, Howard. RAGOSTA, James Vincenzo, Chief Watertender, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs Antonio Regosta, 144 Elmdale Ave., Providence. RAMPINI, John Jr., Aviation Ordnanceman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rampini, Sr., 90 Priscilla Ave., Providence. RANCOURT, Guy Joseph, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Judger Rancourt, 17 Briens Ct., Woonsocket. RATHBUN, Frederick Henry, Torpedoman’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Doris Rathbun, 1277 Washington St., Providence. RAVIN, John … Read more
SACCOCCIO, Vincent James, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Dorothy Saccoccio, 11 Fortini St., Cranston, Providence. SADOWSKI, John, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Regina Eva Sadowski, Box 19, East Ave., Harrisville. SALIERNO, Joseph, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Pasquale Salierno, 56 Flora St., Providence. SALVAS, Raymond E., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Regina Salvas, 36 Darwin St., Woonsocket. SAMSON, James L., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Janet Samson, 50 Boylston Ave., Providence. SANDFORD, Darrell Lee, Aviation Radioman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Christine Rose Sandford, 124 Everleth Ave., Lakewood. SAYERS, Robert Rouse, Aviation Chief Machinist’s Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Helene Hager Sayers, … Read more
TYLOR, Donald Raymond, Radioman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Gertrude Greta Taylor, 10 Hope St., North Providence. TENORIO, Luis Nicolas, Steward’s Mate 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Myrtle M. Tenorio, 148 Broadway, Newport. TETREAULT, Marcel Gerard, Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Florence Y. Tetreault, 204 Newell Ave., Pawtucket. THOMPSON, Edward William, Sr., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Christina S Thompson, 144 Ocean Ave., Pawtucket. THORNTON, Francis Edward Jr., Lieutenant, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Edward Thornton, Sr., 19 Peckham Ave., newport. TOOMAIAN, Leo, Fireman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hagop Toomaian, 173 Dudley St., Providence. TOWNSEND, John Joseph, Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate … Read more
EGGLESTON, William Henry, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Edith May Eggleston, 839 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket. ELWOOD, Joseph Alfred, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Regina Elwood, 17 Watson St., Central Falls. EMILIANOWICZ, Edward, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Emilianowicz, 301 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket. ESTY, Harold Winsor, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Cyril Smith Esty, 15 Myrtle St., Pawtucket.