Alot better! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kay Stanton" <[email protected]> To: "Bonnie Weber" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:10 AM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] record, citizens, death Should this be: www.castlegarden.org ??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Weber" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:13 AM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] record, citizens, death Morten For immigrant information you might want to check out www.castlegarden.com It lists arrivals in the States prior to the opening of Ellis Island. (1820-1910 I think). It won't give you the parents names, unless they came as minor children in a family, but it will give you age and occupation, and point of departure. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:06 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] record, citizens, death Hello, are there any death records from 1883 to 1890 in Providence RI in the archives? If there are any, what do they mention? The name of the parents? Are there any records for local citizens of Providence RI such as when they came to the city, removals, taxes, immigration, year they got citizenship, origin etc. Where would be best to ask for? Thank you Morten Researching in RI Crandall, Mott, Whipple et al. Gartside, Cost, Billson, Ide, Ramsey, Potter et al. -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kanns mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi group - Does anyone have access to Vol 1 (Old Book) Scituate RI Marriages? Vol 1:14 (appendix 21) Looking to verify 1731 Jun 26 as marriage date of Nathaniel 4 (Jonathan3 Nathaniel2 Jonathan 1) WADE to Ruth 4 (Wm 3,2,1) HAWKINS. per the book "Jonathan Wade of Ipswich, Mass book (1989)" by Doris P. Schultz. Would like to verify that marriage is to Ruth HAWKINS . Thank you!, Bonnie Oakland, California

Hi Bonnie Did your Lydia Ballou marry c1666 to George Gardiner (1699-1722) as his second wife ? Charlie C ----- Original Message ----- From: "bonnie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Early HAWKINS > Hello - > > I have a note based on Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI that > one John HAWKINS was the son of (immigrant) William and Margaret > HAWKINS, and that this John died in Providence ca 1726. > > Is the wife of this John Hawkins known? > > Several WorldConnect trees have his wife as Sarah 'Demeral' . > > However, it appears that the John Hawkins who m. Sarah Damarill is a > different John Hawkins? > I have not seen these Maryland Court records myself, but a Damarill > researcher sent me this, which shows the John Hawkins who married > Sarah Damarill was not of RI but of Maryland: > > William Dunkerton & Thomas OVERTON purchased these plantations from > Robert HAWKINS, heir and administrator of John HAWKINS 30 May 1673 > (Baltimore Co....) > John HAWKINS, mariner of Boston, New England, > Transported himself into Maryland 1651 (Maryland Land Patents, ABH: > 316); > frequently mentioned in Maryland records. > Married Sarah, widow of Humphrey DAMARILL 15 Sept. 1654 in Boston by > Gov. Bellingham (Boston Mrg records; 1:18). > Murdered by servants at his plantation on Elk River, Baltimore Co. 16 > Feb 1670/1 (Maryland Provincial Court Proceedings. JJ:478-85 in > Archives of Maryland, 65; 1-8). > Relict Sarah HAWKINS of New York gave letter of attorney 13 Oct 1672 > to Augustine HERRMAN, Bohemia, Md., to obtain her share of John's > estate in Maryland (Balt. Co. Deeds, IS#IK:42-4). > John's brother Robert HAWKINS came over to Maryland and, at Maryland > Council 4 Jan 1671/2, claimed John's estate as heir, requested > letters of administration, and requested that the former letters of > administration to John DAMRELL be quashed and vacated (Maryland > Council Proc. RR:14, in Archives of MD., 15:20) > > > I am descended from the William HAWKINS who m. Lydia BALLOU in 1678, > but I would like to have the correct wife for his brother John. > > Thank you, > Bonnie > Oakland, California > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 3) pp. II - III. "JOSHUA ADDY - Born England, May 9, 1863; learned printing at Knight & Howland's, New Bedford, Mass., beginning in 1880; initiated into Providence Union Jan. 25, 1885, and worked here until 1890; at present located in New Bedford. EDWIN ADYE - Printer, died Warwick, R.I., Oct. 2, 1817, aged 22 years. - Providence Patriot. BENJAMIN T. ALBRO - Born Providence, May 23, 1812; died South Scituate, Nov. 30, 1873. His ancestors owned a farm on what is now called Federal Hill. He learned the printing trade. In 1836 Mr. Albro lived on Atwell's avenue; in 1840 he was in business for himself at No. 9 Market square, from which office the first number of the Dorrite paper, the New Age and Constitutional Advocate, was issued; in 1844 his office was at No. 2 Canal street; and from 1847 to 1850 at No. 5 Canal street, on the present site of the Central Hotel. It was while he was at this latter stand that he had as a 'devil' a lad who later became one of the best known printers and newspaper men in the city, Henry B. Ladd, the famous 'Pica.' In 1857 he engaged in the boot and shoe business at No. 119 North Main street, and after the Civil War he removed to South Scituate, where he owned a farm adjoining the large Thomas W. Field estate. Here he was killed by being thrown from his wagon by the sudden starting up of a vicious horse he was driving. He was buried in the North Burial Ground, Providence. ELI ALFORD - Born Manchester, England, Nov. 21, 1870; learned printing at office of George Falkner & Sons of that place, beginning in 1884; worked in several printing offices in Manchester and other places in England; deposited traveling card with Providence Union 1896, and has worked in Providence at Snow & Farnham's, Remington Printing Co., Journal of Commerce, E. A. Johnson, J. C. Hall and Providence News; has also worked in Boston; at present employed in the "make-up" department of the Evening Bulletin. Elected recording secretary of No. 33 for the years 1904, '05, '06 and '07; I. T. U. delegate in 1906; N.E.A.P.T. delegate 1901." continued in part 4.

On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:21 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 > From: "Charlie Carpenter" <[email protected]> > > > Hi Bonnie > > Did your Lydia Ballou marry c1666 to George Gardiner (1699-1722) as > his > second wife ? Yes, Lydia Ballou m. a George Gardiner, but I don't think the date of birth and death can be correct? I am not up on the Gardiner family, but I thought George died ca 1677 because Lydia m. William 2(Wm1) Hawkins 14 Jun 1678 Providence. Assumed that had to be after Gardiner died? Am I wrong? Bonnie Oakland, California

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As I read this thread it reminded me that I have some HAWKINS from Maryland in my database and wondered if you folks have come across a link to: John Henry Willis Hawkins b. 28 Sept 1797 d. 26 Aug 1858 Pequea, PA a reformed alcoholic, he became a member of the Washington Temperance Society who preached at the Methodist Church in Boston circa 1842? His son, Rev. William George Hawkins, married into my Simmons line in 1851 in Saybrook, CT when he married Narcissa Brainerd Simmons on Oct 1 1851. THey lived in PA, MA, NY, and finally Beatrice, Nebraska. My source on JHW Hawkins is: Johnson, Rossiter, ed. Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Volumes I-X. Boston, MA: The Biographical Society, 1904., The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictonary of Notable Americans, (1904), Vol V, Hawkins. > Thanks, Bonnie (Weber)! > I gather that it is not known if John2 (Wm1) Hawkins' wife Sarah was > wife #1 or #2? > And I gather is it also not known which is the mother of which of his > children? > > Can you or anyone improve on this list the purported children of John2 > (Wm1) Hawkins who d 1726?: > I cannot vouch for this list (largely from online sources): > > -- William Hawkins (9 Nov 1676-aft 1714) m Mary .... > -- Elizabeth Hawkins (? -?) m Joseph SMITH 4 Apr 1699, grandson of > Rev. Wm. Wickenden > --Stephen Hawkins (? - 1710-11) m Hannah COGGESHALL 6 Feb 1705-6. > --Edward Hawkins (? - 19 Aug 1741) m Lydia > -- Mary Hawkins (? - bef 1735) m 1705 Hosannah BROWN > -- Sarah Hawkins (15 Apr 1685 - ?) m 5 Jun 1708 Richard EVANS > -- John Hawkins (1688-1755) m Mary Ann .... > --Lydia Hawkins (bef 1690 -?) m bef 1713 Elisha KNOWLTON > --Abigail Hawkins (bef 1695 - ?) m Jonathan SALISBURY > --Phoebe Hawkins (? -?) m ca 1721 Richard CLEMENCE > -- Patience Hawkins (?-?) m Joseph SMITH > > Thank you, > > Bonnie > Oakland, California > > On Aug 27, 2007, at 12:02 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> >> According to the Gen. Dict. of R.I., page 316-17 >> William Hawkins & Margaret, son John m Sarah (?) d 1726 on the ship >> Elizabeth, coming from Barbados. >> He was a Quaker. His first wife died at her father Weston >> Clarke's. His >> second wife died with stillborn son. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Sandy Johansen [email protected] cell 303-324-5245

No, it was never part of Plymouth Colony or Massachusetts. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [RIGENWEB] ? Portsmouth, RI part of MA Was Portsmouth, RI part of Massachusetts at any time? Thanks for your help. Judy Brooks Truchon ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Was Portsmouth, RI part of Massachusetts at any time? Thanks for your help. Judy Brooks Truchon ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Thanks, Bonnie (Weber)! I gather that it is not known if John2 (Wm1) Hawkins' wife Sarah was wife #1 or #2? And I gather is it also not known which is the mother of which of his children? Can you or anyone improve on this list the purported children of John2 (Wm1) Hawkins who d 1726?: I cannot vouch for this list (largely from online sources): -- William Hawkins (9 Nov 1676-aft 1714) m Mary .... -- Elizabeth Hawkins (? -?) m Joseph SMITH 4 Apr 1699, grandson of Rev. Wm. Wickenden --Stephen Hawkins (? - 1710-11) m Hannah COGGESHALL 6 Feb 1705-6. --Edward Hawkins (? - 19 Aug 1741) m Lydia -- Mary Hawkins (? - bef 1735) m 1705 Hosannah BROWN -- Sarah Hawkins (15 Apr 1685 - ?) m 5 Jun 1708 Richard EVANS -- John Hawkins (1688-1755) m Mary Ann .... --Lydia Hawkins (bef 1690 -?) m bef 1713 Elisha KNOWLTON --Abigail Hawkins (bef 1695 - ?) m Jonathan SALISBURY --Phoebe Hawkins (? -?) m ca 1721 Richard CLEMENCE -- Patience Hawkins (?-?) m Joseph SMITH Thank you, Bonnie Oakland, California On Aug 27, 2007, at 12:02 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > According to the Gen. Dict. of R.I., page 316-17 > William Hawkins & Margaret, son John m Sarah (?) d 1726 on the ship > Elizabeth, coming from Barbados. > He was a Quaker. His first wife died at her father Weston > Clarke's. His > second wife died with stillborn son.

Should this be: www.castlegarden.org ??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Weber" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:13 AM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] record, citizens, death Morten For immigrant information you might want to check out www.castlegarden.com It lists arrivals in the States prior to the opening of Ellis Island. (1820-1910 I think). It won't give you the parents names, unless they came as minor children in a family, but it will give you age and occupation, and point of departure. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:06 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] record, citizens, death Hello, are there any death records from 1883 to 1890 in Providence RI in the archives? If there are any, what do they mention? The name of the parents? Are there any records for local citizens of Providence RI such as when they came to the city, removals, taxes, immigration, year they got citizenship, origin etc. Where would be best to ask for? Thank you Morten Researching in RI Crandall, Mott, Whipple et al. Gartside, Cost, Billson, Ide, Ramsey, Potter et al. -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kanns mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Morten For immigrant information you might want to check out www.castlegarden.com It lists arrivals in the States prior to the opening of Ellis Island. (1820-1910 I think). It won't give you the parents names, unless they came as minor children in a family, but it will give you age and occupation, and point of departure. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:06 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] record, citizens, death Hello, are there any death records from 1883 to 1890 in Providence RI in the archives? If there are any, what do they mention? The name of the parents? Are there any records for local citizens of Providence RI such as when they came to the city, removals, taxes, immigration, year they got citizenship, origin etc. Where would be best to ask for? Thank you Morten Researching in RI Crandall, Mott, Whipple et al. Gartside, Cost, Billson, Ide, Ramsey, Potter et al. -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kanns mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, are there any death records from 1883 to 1890 in Providence RI in the archives? If there are any, what do they mention? The name of the parents? Are there any records for local citizens of Providence RI such as when they came to the city, removals, taxes, immigration, year they got citizenship, origin etc. Where would be best to ask for? Thank you Morten Researching in RI Crandall, Mott, Whipple et al. Gartside, Cost, Billson, Ide, Ramsey, Potter et al. -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kanns mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger

You might start with the Providence City Archives, in City Hall. There is a good index to Prov. VR, available at RI Historical Society and other libraries, but the City Archives could help you best. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:06 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] record, citizens, death Hello, are there any death records from 1883 to 1890 in Providence RI in the archives? If there are any, what do they mention? The name of the parents? Are there any records for local citizens of Providence RI such as when they came to the city, removals, taxes, immigration, year they got citizenship, origin etc. Where would be best to ask for? Thank you Morten Researching in RI Crandall, Mott, Whipple et al. Gartside, Cost, Billson, Ide, Ramsey, Potter et al. -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kanns mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

According to the Gen. Dict. of R.I., page 316-17 William Hawkins & Margaret, son John m Sarah (?) d 1726 on the ship Elizabeth, coming from Barbados. He was a Quaker. His first wife died at her father Weston Clarke's. His second wife died with stillborn son. 27 July 1711 He confirmed a deed made by his brother Edward in 1692, to John Aldrich, and calls himself "John Hawkins eldest son of William Hawkins, deceased, and of Margaret his wife, also deceased." 12 Aug 1713 He deeded 93 acres for love, &c, to son-in-law Elisha Knowlton and Lydia his wife. 5 Jun 1714 He deeded 52 acres for love &c to son-in-law Hosannah Brown and his wife Mary. 30 Nov 1717 He deeded 50 acres of land to Jonathan Salisbury and Abigail his wife, for love, &c., and same date deeded to Joseph Smith (son of Joseph Smith, joiner) and Patience his wife, 50 acres, for love &c (also deeding certain rights to each). 10 Oct 1715 He gave free consent to sons William Hawkins, Hosannah Brown and Mary his wife. Hope this helps Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "bonnie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Early HAWKINS > Hello - > > I have a note based on Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI that > one John HAWKINS was the son of (immigrant) William and Margaret > HAWKINS, and that this John died in Providence ca 1726. > > Is the wife of this John Hawkins known? > > Several WorldConnect trees have his wife as Sarah 'Demeral' . > > However, it appears that the John Hawkins who m. Sarah Damarill is a > different John Hawkins? > I have not seen these Maryland Court records myself, but a Damarill > researcher sent me this, which shows the John Hawkins who married > Sarah Damarill was not of RI but of Maryland: > > William Dunkerton & Thomas OVERTON purchased these plantations from > Robert HAWKINS, heir and administrator of John HAWKINS 30 May 1673 > (Baltimore Co....) > John HAWKINS, mariner of Boston, New England, > Transported himself into Maryland 1651 (Maryland Land Patents, ABH: > 316); > frequently mentioned in Maryland records. > Married Sarah, widow of Humphrey DAMARILL 15 Sept. 1654 in Boston by > Gov. Bellingham (Boston Mrg records; 1:18). > Murdered by servants at his plantation on Elk River, Baltimore Co. 16 > Feb 1670/1 (Maryland Provincial Court Proceedings. JJ:478-85 in > Archives of Maryland, 65; 1-8). > Relict Sarah HAWKINS of New York gave letter of attorney 13 Oct 1672 > to Augustine HERRMAN, Bohemia, Md., to obtain her share of John's > estate in Maryland (Balt. Co. Deeds, IS#IK:42-4). > John's brother Robert HAWKINS came over to Maryland and, at Maryland > Council 4 Jan 1671/2, claimed John's estate as heir, requested > letters of administration, and requested that the former letters of > administration to John DAMRELL be quashed and vacated (Maryland > Council Proc. RR:14, in Archives of MD., 15:20) > > > I am descended from the William HAWKINS who m. Lydia BALLOU in 1678, > but I would like to have the correct wife for his brother John. > > Thank you, > Bonnie > Oakland, California > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This may be our HARRINGTONs but I am unable to find info at this time. When I return to town after Labor Day I will look this up. In the meanwhile, I will forward this to two cousins to see if they have any info. Brenda Hopkins Clackamas, OR -----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >Sent: Aug 24, 2007 8:47 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [RIGENWEB] Caleb B. Harrington, b. 1829 in RI. > >Is anyone researching the family of CALEB B. HARRINGTON, b. 1829 in RI. > >CALEB m. twice. First ELLEN E. HALL. Second, HANNAH W. PEASE. > >In 1910 CALEB and wife were living with his cousin PHEBE S. SHERMAN in MA. > >Any info would be appreciated. > >Linda > > > >************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at >http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello - I have a note based on Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI that one John HAWKINS was the son of (immigrant) William and Margaret HAWKINS, and that this John died in Providence ca 1726. Is the wife of this John Hawkins known? Several WorldConnect trees have his wife as Sarah 'Demeral' . However, it appears that the John Hawkins who m. Sarah Damarill is a different John Hawkins? I have not seen these Maryland Court records myself, but a Damarill researcher sent me this, which shows the John Hawkins who married Sarah Damarill was not of RI but of Maryland: William Dunkerton & Thomas OVERTON purchased these plantations from Robert HAWKINS, heir and administrator of John HAWKINS 30 May 1673 (Baltimore Co....) John HAWKINS, mariner of Boston, New England, Transported himself into Maryland 1651 (Maryland Land Patents, ABH: 316); frequently mentioned in Maryland records. Married Sarah, widow of Humphrey DAMARILL 15 Sept. 1654 in Boston by Gov. Bellingham (Boston Mrg records; 1:18). Murdered by servants at his plantation on Elk River, Baltimore Co. 16 Feb 1670/1 (Maryland Provincial Court Proceedings. JJ:478-85 in Archives of Maryland, 65; 1-8). Relict Sarah HAWKINS of New York gave letter of attorney 13 Oct 1672 to Augustine HERRMAN, Bohemia, Md., to obtain her share of John's estate in Maryland (Balt. Co. Deeds, IS#IK:42-4). John's brother Robert HAWKINS came over to Maryland and, at Maryland Council 4 Jan 1671/2, claimed John's estate as heir, requested letters of administration, and requested that the former letters of administration to John DAMRELL be quashed and vacated (Maryland Council Proc. RR:14, in Archives of MD., 15:20) I am descended from the William HAWKINS who m. Lydia BALLOU in 1678, but I would like to have the correct wife for his brother John. Thank you, Bonnie Oakland, California

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 5) p. III. "LAWRENCE ANDERSON - Born Julland, Denmark, Aug. 11, 1885; came to the United States in 1890; learned printing at J. C. Hall's and Perry Printing Co., beginning in 1901; came out of the Perry Printing Co. in the eight-hour strike and was initiated into Providence Union in January, 1906. LINDSAY ANDERSON - Born Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 19, 1839; learned printing in office of Paterson (N. J.) Guardian, beginning in 1854; came to Providence in 1859 and worked for Hammond & Angell and at Greene's on the Pendulum until he enlisted in the Civil War; after the war he returned to printing at Greene's, but in 1865 went into the restaurant business and for more than thirty years conducted one of the best restaurants in the city. CHARLES E. ANDREWS - Admitted to Providence Union by card Feb. 27, 1884; worked on Journal until 1889, when he went to Boston, where he is at present employed on the Transcript. ALBERT N. ANGELL - Born Olneyville, then known as "The Hollow," Dec. 21, 1822; died Providence April 17, 1901. He began to learn printing in the Journal Job office April 3, 1839, and finished his apprenticeship in the newspaper office where he continued to work 29 years; he had been gradually purchasing shares in the Journal job office until in 1868 he was sole proprietor, when he assumed the management of that office and continued in that position until 1887. He then sold the job office and returned to work at the case. He was treasurer of the first printers' society known to exist in this city, in 1854." continued in part 6.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 2) p. II. "WILLIAM ABELL - Born Huntington county, N.J., Nov. 12, 1836; learned printing at Flemington, N.J., beginning in 1851; came to Providence June 1, 1870, first working for A. Crawford Greene and later on the Journal, and losing his situation by the strike of 1875. In October, 1876, he became foreman of the Taunton Gazette, holding the position until May, 1878. He then returned to Providence and was foreman of the Rhode Island Democrat and of the Mail, and worked on the Press and for eight years on the Weekly Visitor. Before coming to Providence, he published a weekly paper in Clinton, N.J., 1858 - 1862, and in Hackettstown, N.J., 1862 - 1867. He also published a weekly paper in East Providence for a short time in 1903. Mr. Abell joined Providence Union by card Dec. 9, 1871. He was financial secretary in 1874, and again from 1895 to 1903, and in 1905 until Nov. 26 of that year; delegate in 1898; President in 1894. He is a resident of this city and active in union work. JOSEPH Z. A. ADAM - Learned printing in Manchester, N.H.; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1900; has worked in Woonsocket and Pawtucket. ROBERT A. ADAMS - Born St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, November, 1870; served apprenticeship of seven years at Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, beginning August, 1883; initiated into Scottish Typographical Association March, 1890; admitted to Providence Union October 1906, and worked in this city since. SAMUEL ADAMS - Died New York city, Oct. 17, 1841, the victim of a sensational murder. He was born in Providence about 1811, learned printing here in the office of Smith & Parmenter, and at the time of the murder was in business in New York city as a book publisher. In attempting to collect a debt from John C. Colt, the latter killed Adams. Colt was convicted of the crime and sentenced to be hanged, but committed suicide a short time before the hour appointed for execution." continued in part 3.

from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 1) pp. I - II. "CHARLES H. ABBOTT - Born Salem, Mass., Nov. 2, 1867; learned printing in Boston; came to Providence in 1895 as foreman for Snow & Farnum, which position he now holds. JAMES ABBOTT - Born Woburn, Mass., Sept. 12, 1866; learned printing in Lynn, Mass.; admitted by card to Providence Union October 1889; since transferred to Pressmen's Union. ARUNAH SHEPHERDSON ABELL (photo) - founder of the Baltimore Sun, died April 19, 1888, at Baltimore, in the 82d year of his age. His death was the result of gradual decay of the vital powers, due to advanced age, though he was confined to his room only two weeks during his last illness. Mr. Abell was born in Rehoboth, Mass., now East Providence, R.I., Aug. 10, 1806. He received the elements of a plain education and at the age of 14 years began life as a clerk. He subsequently learned the printing trade in the office of the Providence Patriot. He afterwards went to Boston, where he worked at his trade, and then to New York city, where he formed a business connection with William M. Swain and A. H. Simmons, both practical printers like himself, with the view of establishing a daily newspaper. They entered into articles of agreement, Feb. 29, 1836, and decided to start their business in Philadelphia. It was at first intended to call the new paper The Times, but on the suggestion of Mr. Abell the name of The Public Ledger was substituted. The first number of The Public Ledger appeared Friday, March 25, 1836. When the success of this venture seemed to be assured, Mr. Abell, with the assent of his partners, went to Baltimore, where on the 17th of May, 1837, he founded The Sun, which was also successful from the start. Mr. Abell identified himself with the conduct and management of The Sun. He sold his interest in The Public Ledger in 1864, and four years later became the sole owner of The Sun. In the management of The Sun and carrying out its objects, he concentrated his personal ambitions. It was his life work - the work in which he saw the fulfillment of the ideas which he had announced in the beginning as controlling its policy - the furtherance of the common good. No other occupation, dignity or honor had any attraction to him. During his long and honorable career in Baltimore he contributed greatly to the growth and beautifying of the city. He was an intellect and earnest promoter of many important mechanical inventions by which the art of printing has been so much advanced and the field of newspaper enterprise widened. The Sun was printed on the first rotary printing machine, the invention of Hoe. Mr. Abell personally and in his paper took the lead in supporting that marvel of modern times, the electric telegraph. The first document of any length transmitted over the experimental telegraph between Washington and Baltimore was the President's Message, which was telegraphed to and published in The Sun with an accuracy that established all the claims which had been made for the wonderful invention by Morse. Mr. Abell married in 1838 Mary, the daughter of John Fox, of Peekskill, N.Y. Mrs. Abell died in 1859, leaving a large family of children. On May 17, 1887, when he celebrated the semi-centennial of The Sun, he associated his sons - Edwin F. Abell, George W. Abell and Walter R. Abell - with himself as co-partners. The sons are now all dead. Edwin F., the eldest, died a few days after the great fire which destroyed The Sun's iron building, which was the first iron building erected in the world. Arunah S. Abell left an estate valued at many millions. He was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, April 21, 1888. The Sun is now conducted by his grandsons, Walter W. Abell, Arunah S. Abell and Charles S. Abell. The Abell family is mentioned in Rehoboth (Mass.) history as early as 1654, when Robert Abell kept an "ordinary" in that town. Capt. Robert Abell, grandfather of A. S. Abell, was a Revolutionary soldier, and the latter's father, Capt. Caleb Abell, was in the War of 1812. The Captain was elected Town Clerk of Rehoboth in 1801, and held the office until 1812, when the town of Seekonk was set off from Rehoboth, and he fell within the limits of the former place. Seekonk continued him in the office until his death, and his son, Thompson, followed him in the position. The old Abell homestead is located in East Providence Centre. The Abell burial lot is in the old Rumford Cemetery. Mr. Abell was always a friend of the Typographical Union; and from the time of the first issue of The Sun to the day of his death, no non-union printer was ever employed in either the composing room of the paper or the job office operated in conjunction with it. His successors have followed his example and the Baltimore Sun is the oldest continuous employer of union printers in the United States. Baltimore Typographical Union was organized in 1831. One of the old-timers tells of an interview which he had with Mr. Abell while the Civil War was raging in regard to an increase in the rate for composition. The Sun was inclined to favor the South, and its columns were closely scrutinized daily by the military authorities of the United States Government for some evidences of treason, and the proprietor was frequently threatened with suppression. It appears that the committeeman from the Union entered the sanctum just as the Provost Marshal took his departure. The committeeman made known his business at once, and Mr. Abell replied: "Between the Provost Marshal and the Baltimore Typographical Union it is hard to tell who does own the Sun. However, you may tell the men up-stairs to go to work at the advanced rate and A. S. Abell will see that they are paid off on Saturday." Mr. Abell never refused to pay an advance in the scale of wages established by the Typographical Union nor made a request for a reduction in wages. continued in part 2.