This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nancytmauro Surnames: TOURJEE/TOURGEE/BARBER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.rhodeisland.unknown/2099/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there anyone that can identify this lady....Maria unknown b. abt.1819 probably in Washington Co.RI....She married John Tourgee b.1818 S.K.-RI. John & Maria joined the First Baptist Church in No.Kingstown both bapt.on 24 Nov.1839 as man & wife. 1850 Census in S.K.-RI list John (32) Maria (31) & dau.Hannah Josephine (3)- Using the census as a guide. Maria would have been born abt. 1819.Maria unk.died 11 March 1855 and is buried in Westerly, RI... Hannah Josephine was the only surviving child of that union. WWW.TOURJEE.NET Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Linda Chaffee and Ellen Madison will present a program on the correlation between the Babcock-Smith House and the Westerly granite industry on Tuesday, October 21, at 6:30 pm at the Westerly Library, 44 Broad St (http://www.westerlylibrary.org/). This program is sponsored by the Westerly Historical Society and is free and open to all ages. Maria Bernier President, Westerly Historical Society

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 188) pp. LXXXVII - LXXXVIII. "Initiated Into Providence Union on Dates Named: HERMAN VAN VECHTER, July 9, 1870. J. H. VERDINE, July 29, 1888. Died at Howard, R. I., October, 1907. Admitted by Card on Dates Named: ED. S. VANCE, October, 1888. C. H. VANNE, July, 1887. ISRAEL VARNEY, from Boston May 14, 1859; rejected. C. C. VANSANT, Sept. 30, 1883. R. H. VAN ZANDT, March, 1887. FRANK VIBBERT, Aug. 8, 1863. Names from Providence Directory: CHARLES W. VARNEY - 1859. C. H. VESINA - 1854 worked at 15 Market Square. WILLIAM S. VINTON - 1859 to 1863. N. C. WADDILL - Born Lynchburg, Va., March 28, 1848; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1860; worked in Providence a short while in 1883; located in South McAlester, Okla., in 1904. CHARLES V. WAGNER - Born Columbus, O., Oct. 20, 1862; learned printing in that city, beginning in February, 1879; admitted to Providence Union July, 1886. 'Carried the memory of that prohibition summer with me ever since; carried my Providence card to Helena, Mont., before it was deposited.' Located in Cincinnati, on the Commercial-Tribune in 1904. MEYRICK WAITES - Although a member of Providence Typographical Union for only 15 months, during that period he took a most active part, not only in craft affairs, but in all matters pertaining to organized labor in general. Mr. Waites deposited a New York card here in July, 1883. His marked intelligence and ability was soon recognized, and at the annual election in December of the same year he was elected to the office of President. His aggressiveness in the labor movement soon became evident, for at the January, 1884, meeting he moved for the appointment of a committee to establish a Central Labor Union. To Mr. Waites, therefore, belongs the credit of instituting the R. I. Central Labor Union, now known as the Central Trades and Labor Union, for, as a result of his motion and the intelligent efforts he put forth, such a body was organized. He was also instrumental in securing the presence here of the late Gen. B. F. Butler and other prominent men to address the first organized labor rally, which was held at Rocky Point in 1884. His term of office was both an exciting and progressive one. He resigned his office of President in September, 1884, and went to Boston, where he was widely known and esteemed. There he continued to take an active interest in Typographical Union affairs and was elected by No. 13 chairman of the Boston delegation to the Buffalo convention. He worked on the Record in Boston until his death in that city, June 14, 1894. Mr. Waites was a native of Gloucestershire, England. Before coming to Providence Mr. Waites was prominently connected with the unionizing of the New York World." continued in part 189.

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I'm sorry, Ron, but my Andrews family ends with Hannah (Susannah) Andrews. I am looking for their parents (Hopkins/Andrews). Elizabeth ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)

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 187) p. LXXXVII. "SAMUEL ULMAN - Born Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 1, 1861. He learned the printing trade on the Herold, a German paper published in that city, beginning in 1874. His first work in Providence was on the Telegram, March 26, 1904, and he was admitted to membership in the Union at the meeting next day. LESTER W. UPHAM - Born Pawtucket June 22, 1858; learned printing in Providence, beginning in 1878; worked here until 1880; senior partner of Chronicle Printing Co., Pawtucket, R. I., in 1907. CHARLES UREN - Initiated into Providence Union Feb. 26, 1893. LYMAN UPHAM (Deputy Sheriff) - Learned the printing trade. ALBERT M. VANCE - Born Providence July 9, 1867; learned printing at Rumford Chemical Works, where he is now employed; has worked at Livermore & Knight's and Snow & Farnham's. WILLIAM HENRY VINAL - Born Sullivan county, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1856; learned printing in office of Providence Press Co., beginning in March, 1873; worked in Providence until 1898, with J. A. & R. A. Reid nine years and Snow & Farnham four years; initiated into No. 33 April 5, 1888; located at Jamaica Plain, Mass., in 1904. NATHAN HULL VINCENT - Born Westerly, R. I., Sept. 24, 1866; learned printing on the New York Tribune, beginning in 1888; worked on the Providence Journal as a linotype operator; now employed on the New York Tribune. JOHN W. VOSE - Died Providence Nov. 12, 1847, in his 37th year. His name appears in the Directory of 1832 as a printer. Feb. 1, 1839, he became a partner with Joseph Knowles in publishing the Journal and continued in the firm until his death." continued in part 188.

Howdy; My mothers maiden name was Louisa Rider Andrews Brayton. I know a lot about the Brayton's and Rider's but cannot connect to any Andrews. My mother was born in Fall River, MA. Her mother was a Cook. The Brayton's, Cook's and Riders came from the Newport, RI, Fall River, MA area. Do you have any info. that might connect your Andrew's to the Brayton's, Cook's or Riders? Ron Bartlett ronbart12@msn.com > From: Betshergill@aol.com> Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:52:55 -0400> To: rigenweb@rootsweb.com> Subject: [RI] Hopkins/Andrews Family> > William Hopkins was b abt. 1639 and d 05 Nov. 1688 in Roxbury, MA married > Hannah (Susannah) Andrews b abt. 1640 in Dorchester, MA; d 05 Jan. 1677/78 in > Dorchester, MA Does anyone know who their parents were? They had 11children.> > > > **************> New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. > Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)> -------------------------------> > RIGENWEB MAILING LIST> > LIST TOPIC: The discussion, exchange, and research of genealogy and history information pertaining to Rhode Island. Despite the list name, the list topic is not related to GenWeb in any way.> > Contact the List Admin at rigenweb-admin@rootsweb.com, or to search the list archives or find other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link:> > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/USGenWeb/RIGENWEB.html> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RIGENWEB-request@rootsweb.com 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 186) p. LXXXVII. "Initiated Into Providence Typographical Union on Dates Named: CHARLES R. TEXIDO, Feb. 26, 1893. Admitted to Union Printers' Home from New York city Jan. 13, 1906, then 65 years. CHARLES THOMPSON, Jan. 11, 1868. H. L. THOMPSON, Feb. 28, 1886. R. F. THOMPSON, Sept. 13, 1862. FREDERICK TIDMARSH (stereotyper), Feb. 26, 1888. Died suddenly in Boston in 1907. JOSIE M. TILLINGHAST (Miss), Jan. 31, 1886. JOHN TONER, Feb. 26, 1893. Admitted by Card on Dates Named: THOMAS TEED, April 30, 1884. Reported in Nova Scotia. W. R. TEMPLEMAN, June, 1886. Now employed on Boston American. O. P. THOMPSON, February, 1886. J. C. TODMAN, August, 1889. F. H. TOWNE, Dec. 18, 1892. WILLIAM J. TRAINOR, March 27, 1884. H. H . TUCKER, from Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 13, 1869. H. W. TURRELL, from Louisville, Ky., Oct. 12, 1867. Names Found in Directory: DAVID B. TAYLOR - 1844 to 1856 worked at Journal office. BENJAMIN P. THURBER - 1832; (widow's name in Directory, 1841). CHRISTOPHER E. THURSTON - 1850 worked at Republican Herald office. STEPHEN H. TILLINGHAST - 1860. MILES B. TOBEY - 1828 worked at Canal Market; 1830 at 12 Market square. Printers Known to Have Worked Here: JOHN TANNER - On Telegram in the 80's. JAMES THOMPSON - At R. I. Printing Co. JACK TRIPP - Worked on Journal; murdered in New York." continued in part 187.

William Hopkins was b abt. 1639 and d 05 Nov. 1688 in Roxbury, MA married Hannah (Susannah) Andrews b abt. 1640 in Dorchester, MA; d 05 Jan. 1677/78 in Dorchester, MA Does anyone know who their parents were? They had 11children. ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)

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 185) pp. LXXXVI - LXXXVII. "HENRY TRUMBULL - Born Stonington, Conn., Nov. 16, 1781. Probably he learned printing in his native town with a kinsman who conducted a printing office there when Mr. Trumbull was of an age to be apprenticed. The first number of the Providence Directory (1824) contained his name. His printing office was located at 26 and 34 High street, now Westminster street. Between 1836 and 1838 he removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he died Aug. 14, 1842. He was buried in Stonington. PETER J. TRUMPLER - Served a regular apprenticeship in the printing office of L. D. Meyers & Bro. of Mansfield, O., publishers of the Mansfield Herald; came to Providence in 1866 and obtained employment on the Journal and Bulletin in the double capacity of pressman and compositor. At that time the first and second editions of the Bulletin were run off on a single cylinder by Mr. Trumpler, while the postscript was printed on a double cylinder, operated by Messrs. Trumpler and John Holiday. Of the employes of the Journal and Bulletin in 1866, Mr. Trumpler recalls as living only William J. Danielson of the Danielson Advertising Agency; Louis P. Clark, manufacturing jeweler; William M. Peckham, Overseer of the Poor, Pawtucket; Henry R. Davis, secretary of the Journal Co., and James Muspratt. Mr. Trumpler afterward accepted the foremanship of the pressroom of the Evening Press and later was assistant foreman of the composing room of that paper, where he remained until 1872, when, in partnership with Charles E. Burchfield, he established a printing office and began the publication of 'Yours.' Afterward, he printed the 'Odd Fellows Register,' the first and only official organ of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, I. O. O. F. The office was located at the corner of Orange and Westminster streets. In 1873 he entered a partnership known as Reynolds, Mackinnon & Trumpler, united two printing offices. It was located in the Calender building, Sabin street. Later he retired from the firm and was connected with the Sunday Transcript. From 1880 to 1889 Mr. Trumpler was business manager of the Evening Telegram, and in that position demonstrated remarkable ability. A great portion of the success of the Telegram during that period was due to the efforts of Mr. Trumpler. In 1890, in partnership with David O. Black, the Pawtucket Evening Times was purchased of George O. Willard. A modern newspaper equipment was installed in the Times office and another remarkable success was achieved in Pawtucket. The Times was sold to a Providence syndicate in 1904. In May, 1906, Mr. Trumpler assumed the business management of the Providence News-Democrat, and caused the paper to espouse the cause of clean government. Mr. Trumpler was the victim of an unfortunate automobile accident in October, 1906 which has compelled him practically to retire from his accustomed activity. He was initiated into Providence Typographical Union, No. 33, Dec. 12, 1868, and when he became an employing printer his name was placed on its honorary roll. illustration: Peter J. Trumpler. FREDERICK J. TULLY - Born Providence Aug. 12, 1876; began as apprentice in the office of the Telegram March, 1892; admitted to the Union April, 1896; at present employed as operator in the composing room of the Journal. W. H. TUPPER - Born Kankakee, Ill, July 10, 1864; learned printing in that city and Joliet, Ill., beginning in 1876; admitted to Providence Union by card at the October meeting, 1886; in Seattle, Wash., in 1904. ANDREW TURNBULL - Born Prince Edward Island in 1853; learned printing in Fredericton, N. B., beginning in 1865; worked in Providence in 1880; at present in Washington, D. C. GEORGE W. TURNER - Born Middletown, N. Y., in 1862; began to learn printing in that town, finishing his apprenticeship on the Providence Journal; was initiated into Providence Union April 8, 1883; now located in New York City. THOMAS W. TURNER - Born Middletown, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1860; learned printing trade on the Providence Journal, beginning in 1872; admitted to Providence Union by card March 27, 1884; has been an extensive traveller; visited Providence in May, 1904. WALTER S. TURNEY - Born Providence Nov. 28, 1866; learned printing in the office of J. A. & R. A. Reid, beginning in 1884. At the outbreak of the Spanish war he enlisted in the 1st R. I. Vol. Inf., May 2, 1898; commissioned second lieutenant May 10, 1898, and remained with the regiment until it was mustered out, March 31, 1899. He was initiated into Providence Union March 31, 1901. DENNIS A. TYRRELL - Born Providence May 18, 1869; learned printing at office of E. A. Johnson & Co., beginning in 1885, where he is at present employed; initiated into No. 33 June 26, 1892." continued in part 186.

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 184) pp. LXXXIV - LXXXVI. "WILLIAM E. TOURTELLOT - Born Woonsocket July 26, 1847. He learned printing in the office of the Woonsocket Patriot, beginning in 1863; initiated into Providence Union Oct. 10, 1868; worked on the Evening Press and Journal until 1885, when he went to New Bedford, where he is at present employed in the office of the Evening Standard. JOHN F. TRACY - Applied for admission to Hartford (Conn.) Union May, 1902; he was born in 1873; had worked at printing in Philadelphia, Providence and Boston. PATRICK J. TRIGGS - Died Providence May 13, 1887, aged 29 years; he learned printing at Hammond, Angell & Co.'s and worked as a journeyman in that office. SAMUEL T. B. TRIMMER - Died New York city in 1893. He was initiated into Providence Union June 9, 1873; worked on the Journal and Morning Star. He was a native of New Jersey. BEN C. TRUMAN (Major) - Born of an old Colonial family in Providence, R. I., Oct. 25, 1835. He graduated from the high school and was further educated at the Shaker village of East Canterbury, N. H., until, at the age of 17, he was appointed principal of the district school in that town. In 1853 he returned to Providence, learned to set type in the Mirror office, where he worked until November, 1854, when he went to Boston and clerked and wrote stories for weekly papers. In 1855 he went to New York and set type and read proof for the New York Times for five years. He represented New York Union as delegate in the national convention of 1858. In 1860 he went to Philadelphia as correspondent for the New York Clipper, and as a writer on the Sunday Mercury and Forney's Press. He also wrote for the theatres and other playhouses of Philadelphia, and composed a number of war songs and war farces in 1861. His writings now attracted the attention of Col. John W. Forney, who made him a war correspondent of his paper. In March, 1862, when Andrew Johnson was made Military Governor of Tennessee, he selected Truman as one of his staff officers and confidential secretary, with rank of captain. Truman also acted as correspondent of the Philadelphia Press and New York Times until the close of the war. He was elected the first major of the first loyal white regiment raised in middle Tennessee, and was assistant provost marshal of Nashville for a long time. And although he remained with Johnson until the end of the war, he often went into the field and served on the staff of Gen. James S. Negley at the battle of Stone River, on Gen. John H. King's staff in all the battles of the Atlanta campaign, and at Missionary Ridge, and with Gen. Kenner Garrard at the battles of Spanish Fort, Mobile and Blakeley. Shortly after the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, President Johnson appointed Truman his confidential secretary, which position he held for 18 months, during which period he spent eight months in the Southern States as a special commissioner to aid in Johnson's scheme of reconstruction, and two other months in Florida and South Carolina rectifying the flagrant abuses of the direct tax commissioners for those two States. He was subsequently appointed special agent of the Treasury Department and sent to Europe. Upon his return the President appointed Truman major and paymaster in the regular army. Truman had signified a wish for some good place that would take him to the Pacific coast, and a special agency of the Postoffice Department was created for him that gave him jurisdiction from Alaska to Mexico. This position he held for about three years, during which time he visited China, Japan, Alaska, Mexico and the Sandwich Islands. At the expiration of his term of office he married in December, 1869, Miss Augusta Mallard of Los Angeles, and went to Washington as correspondent of the New York Times and San Francisco Bulletin. In July, 1870, he returned and was appointed Census Marshal of San Diego county, and became editor and part proprietor of the San Diego Bulletin. In February, 1872, he moved to Los Angeles and became editor of the Los Angeles Express. In July, 1873, he purchased the Daily and Weekly Star of Los Angeles, and made it a great paper for that day, and sold it to his printers in October, 1877, and was again appointed special agent of the Postoffice Department for the Pacific coast. This office he held during the year 1878, and in 1879 he accepted the position of chief of the literary bureau of the Southern Pacific Co., which he held for eleven years, residing in San Francisco. In 1890 he went to Chicago and took charge of a Southern California exhibit for the Santa Fe Railroad Co., where he remained for two years, when he was appointed, in 1892, assistant chief of floriculture of the World's Fair at Chicago, after which he returned to Los Angeles and was for four years editor of the Graphic. In 1899 he was appointed a commissioner from California to the Paris Exposition of 1900, and afterward visited the Holy Land, Egypt, Algiers and Morocco as correspondent of the San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Graphic. Maj. Truman is highly spoken of in Appleton's Biography and a list of his best books is given. He wrote 'Campaigning in Tennessee' in 1863; 'The South After the War' in 1866; 'Semi-Tropical California' in 1874; 'Occidental Sketches' in 1881; 'Monterey' in 1882; 'Tourists' Guide to the Summer and Winter Resorts in California' in 1883; 'Homes and Happiness in California' and the 'Field of Honor' in 1884; 'From the Crescent City to the Golden Gate' in 1886; 'Pictorial History of the World's Fair' in 1893, and 'See How It Sparkles' in 1896. He wrote a five-act play for the Webb Sisters called 'Life,' and he dramatized 'Enoch Arden' for Edwin Adams. He was for a while night editor of the Philadelphia Press and managing editor of the Washington Chronicle. He established the San Francisco Wave and owned and edited it for several years. Our old Providence printer is at present editor of the Graphic in Los Angeles, where he lives under his own vine and fig tree, and is well remembered by many a Providence printer who knew him in the 50's as 'Shaker,' which nickname he carried with him to Boston and New York and which remained with him so long as he remained at the case." continued in part 185.

continued from part 1. Privates Edward L. Alves Russell N. Babcock, Jr. Richard R. Barker Albert I. Barney Benjamin Berkman Charles T. Canavey Joseph Cardi Richard S. Church Peter D'Abrosca John DePalma John DiFruscio, Sr. William S. Divona Francis C. Emma Joseph England Albert Fanning Albert Filippone Howard Fleming Alfred Gentile Rinaldo Gentile Peter Guyon Russell B. Hathaway Howard Hill Everett Hopkins Russell Kelley Graham V. Kelly Alva Kimball John Kilroy Andrew B. Lang Cyril A. LeClair Irving J. Lee Silas N. Littlefield Bernard L. Manders George L. Mayer Ralph Miller, Sr. Edmund J. Moakler Louis Moretti Walter R. Mulhearn John H. Nottell Charles B. Parker Irving H. Parker, Jr. Edward Powers Kenneth Powers Walter H. Richardson Christopher Robinson George F. Schultz, Jr. Frederick A. Silva Manuel A. Simas, Jr. David E. Sisson Louis Souza Raymond Stone Clarence A. Swanson Albert Taylor Donald Verry Robert A. Whittet Lester Williams May they rest in peace.

from their program, Cranston Fire Department, Firefighters Memorial Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008: In Memoriam, they have answered their last alarm Chief Norman D. Broden Chief Clarence Coppoletti Chief Waldo F. Holman Chief Ronald S. Jones Chief Thomas J. Powers, Jr. Chief Daniel Young Chief William Young Asst. Chief Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. Deputy Chiefs Edward B. Adams Raymond A. Church Dennis M. McGee Joseph McNiff Michael Paliotta Charles E. Studley Harold W. Swanson Superintendents of Fire Alarm Francis L. Kelley, Sr. Lewis S. Knight Richard W. Ryan Everett Salisbury Captains Birger Andersen John Anderson Harold Benway Ralph Blackburn Stephen E. Budlong Alphonse DeNuccio Edwin Ellison Eugene Fabrizio Alfred Hanks Donald J. Hanks Gaston LaPlume Charles F. Miller, Sr. James Peck Stephen Perry Daniel Sepe John Stone James H. Walker Lieutenants Daniel Bell Mason Cornell Jeremiah Curtin Robert J. Delgigante Paul A. Dragon, Jr. Joseph L. Fagan Joseph Flaherty Lawrence H. Golden Louis Graziano Richard C. Greenhalgh, Jr. Clifford Howard Kimball A. Howe Donald Kelly Felix LeClair John Lynch Charles Maucher George T. McNiff Alfred Moretti Almon H. Mowry James A. Pagano Peter M. Panosian Wilbur L. Phillips Thomas J. Radican Howard C. Shein Frederick A. Silva, Jr. James B. Skinner Jack E. Theriault Herman Wischnowsky continued in part 2.

reprinted in the 125th anniversary celebration booklet, April 29, 1984 ... Fr. O'Brien was buried at the right side of the front door of the church, where his gravestone stands today. From "The Weekly Review," published in Providence April 8, 1871. "Death of Rev. Joseph O'Brien of Spragueville, pastor 1868 - 1871. With painful regret we announce to our readers this week the death of Rev. Joseph O'Brien of Spragueville. Fr. O'Brien was the respected pastor of St. Ann's Church, and the sudden announcement of his decease cast a gloom over the village of Spragueville. He was taken with rheumatic pains shortly after leaving the confessional last Saturday night. Sunday he was unable to officiate and Rev. Fr. Flynn, of St. Mary's, was called to celebrate the mass. Fr. Flynn remained at St. Ann's till after the funeral, and attended Fr. O'Brien in his last moments. After Fr. O'Brien was taken ill Dr. O'Leary was called, who did what medical skill could, but congestion of the lungs took place and he died about two o'clock Tuesday morning. The news spread through the village that Fr. O'Brien was dead, and with tearful eyes the members of his congregation ran to ascertain the truth. Alas, it was too true. The thread of life was snapped, the spirit had fled to his Creator. Fr. O'Brien was thirty-two years old, and about eight years in the ministry. He was a graduate of Fordham and of the Grand Seminary at Montreal. He had been pastor of St. Ann's for about four years and had labored with unwearied zeal for the good of those for whom he was called to minister. He was dearly attached to and loved by his people, and tears and lamentations during the burial service in the church and at the grave testified the heartfelt sorrow at the loss they sustained by the death of their beloved pastor. The obsequies took place on Wednesday in St. Ann's Church. The altar and interior of the church were draped in mourning. In front of the altar were placed the remains, in a rich coffin, on which were bouquets of flowers, wreaths and crosses. The deceased was attired in his sacerdotal robes; and in his joined hands he held a chalice. The head was raised so that the features of the dead could be seen by all. Around the coffin were lighted tapers, kept constantly burning while the remains lay in state. At ten o'clock, the office of the dead was recited. A Solemn Requiem Mass was commenced. Thirty-eight priests from all over R. I. and Conn. took part in the services. At the conclusion of the Mass, Rev. Lawrence Walsh delivered an impressive discourse. All present were affected to tears, and the sad scene became still more pathetically mournful. 'You see before you,' the reverend gentleman said, 'the remains of your pastor, called away in the short space of forty-eight hours. Three days ago he was apparently in good health. He heard confessions on Saturday evening up to nine or half-past nine o'clock. Sunday morning, at half-past two o'clock, he was taken sick, and Tuesday morning at the same hour he was a corpse. You have reason then to shed tears, and I myself do not feel able to say a word to you this morning. You have lost your pastor. You are sad because God has stricken him down, I might say, in good health. You are a flock without a shepherd. His remains are before you. He speaks to you from that bier on which his body rests, and tells you to be ready to be called, for the hour you know not. From this death of your pastor you will learn a fruitful lesson. God neither spares pastor nor people, all are equally stricken down by death. Oftentimes from this altar did he preach to you the word of God; oftentimes did you receive at his hands the bread of angels; oftentimes did you kneel at his feet in the Confessional and make known to him your sins; oftentimes he has baptized your children; and now he lies dead before you. So sudden has been his death that we can scarcely realize it, and when his body is laid in the cold clay we will then ask ourselves, 'Is it possible God has given such a blow? What have we done to merit this?' My dear people, take a lesson from his that morning. Be always prepared to meet your God. In conclusion, I would ask you pray for him. Remember he ministered to you in this parish, and he now asks you to pray for him as he so often prayed for you at this altar. Do not forget him. No matter who your pastor may be that will stand here, remember him that is gone. As you see the grave to which his body will soon be consigned, pray to God for him, pray that you may yet be united to him in heaven.' A procession of clergymen was then formed and passed down the left aisle to the main entrance to the church, on the left of which was the grave. The remains were taken by the pall bearers and followed the procession down the aisles. When the grave was reached the usual rites and ceremonies took place, and amid the weeping of the relatives, clergymen and parishioners, the remains were interred. A number of people went from the city to attend the services. The music was mournfully suggestive of the sad occasion. Prof. Eugene Henri presided at the organ. 'Rest, spirit, rest' was pathetically rendered by Mrs. Henri. Mr. McElroy effectively sang 'Angels ever bright and fair,' and 'Libera' was sung by Prof. Eugene Henri. The singing was very fine and effective, inducing a still greater manifestation of sorrow on the part of those present. The ceremonies were impressively sad and the mournful occasion was indelibly impressed upon the minds of all." After the death of Fr. O'Brien, Fr. John Flynn was named pastor of St. Ann's in 1872, where he served until 1886, the year of his death. He was followed by a German immigrant, Fr. William Stang, for nine months in 1886 until he was assigned rector of the Cathedral, and later was named first Bishop of Fall River in 1904. He was succeeded by Fr. Michael O'Hare, who served from 1887 to 1902, followed by Fr. John Tully, from 1902 to 1918; Fr. Thomas Tiernan, from 1918 until his death in 1933. He was followed by Fr. James Tiernan, his brother, from 1933 to until his death in 1948; he was succeeded by Monsignor John L. Drury, who served as pastor from 1948 until his death in 1967, the longest term of any pastor. He was followed by Fr. John Murphy, who served from 1967 to 1971; and Fr. Francis Feeney, from 1972 until his death in 1978. He was followed by Fr. Jude McGeough, who was still pastor in 1984 when the 125th anniversary booklet was printed.

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 183) p. LXXXIV. "WILLIAM COGGESHALL TILLEY - Born Newport, R. I., Jan. 20, 1815; died Providence Aug. 23, 1878. He learned the trade of printer in Newport, and at one time published the Republican in that city in company with William Callahan, under the firm name of Callahan & Tilley. In 1847 he was marine reporter for the Providence Journal; 1853 on the Daily Post; 1857 he was a Custom House officer. He was buried at Newport. CHARLES TILLINGHAST - Was killed at battle of Newberne, N. C., March 14, 1862; he enlisted Sept. 20, 1861, and was captain Co. H., R. I. Vols. Before the war he worked at printing in this city. HENRY L. TILLINGHAST - Died Providence Feb. 25, 1862, aged 29 years. In 1850 he was a member of the firm of Hill, Murphy & Tillinghast, publishers of the Constellation, at 15 Market square. His name is on the 1857 charter of Providence Union. JOHN TILLINGHAST - Died Providence Sept. 2, 1876, in his 68th year, at 44 Chestnut street. He worked on the Journal in 1845 and later in various printing offices in this city. ROBERT TINING - Died Providence Sept. 9, 1898, of consumption, aged 32 years. He was initiated into Providence Union July 25, 1886. WILLIS TOBIE - Born Providence, R. I., March 21, 1874. Began to learn the printing trade at Post office in Pawtucket March 4, 1896, finishing in the Providence Journal office in 1900. During his apprenticeship he enlisted for the Spanish war in Battery A, 1st R. I. V. A., April 25, 1898, and was mustered out Oct. 25 of the same year. He has been employed in the Journal office since finishing his apprenticeship. SEABURY SOULE TOMPKINS - Died Pawtucket, R.I., April 10, 1894, aged 62 years, 1 month and 28 days. He was born in that town and at the age of 15 was apprenticed to the printing business in the Gazette and Chronicle office under Robert Sherman. In 1855 and later he was compositor and ship news collector on the Providence Post. March 12, 1864, he was initiated into Providence Union. Mr. Tompkins worked at his trade in Philadelphia several years, and from that city, between the years 1871 and 1874, he wrote a series of letters under the title of 'Rhode Islander' for the Gazette and Chronicle. He returned to Pawtucket in the latter year and worked in the composing room of the Providence Journal until 1875, when he became Pawtucket correspondent of the Press and Star, retaining that position until those papers suspended. When the Pawtucket Times was started he became a local reporter on that paper, and was also correspondent for Pawtucket for the Boston Sunday Herald. He continued active newspaper work until about one year before his death." continued in part 184.

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 182) p. LXXXIV. "BENJAMIN THOMPSON - Born St. Louis, Mo., in 1860; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1877; worked in Providence in 1888 - '89 at Reid's; located at Ritzville, Washington, in 1904. CLIFFORD THOMPSON - Born Charleston, S. C., Oct. 4, 1879; learned printing in that city; worked on Providence Evening Telegram in the fall of 1905; now located in Charleston; delegate to Hot Springs convention 1907 from Charleston Union, No. 43; also its financial secretary in 1907. J. S. THOMPSON - Represented Chicago Union in the national convention of 1858 and 1866, held in Chicago, and represented Providence Union by proxy. He conducted a job office in Chicago until his death. W. E. THOMPSON - Born Attleboro, Mass.; learned printing in the office of the Advocate, published in that town, beginning July 6, 1884; worked in Providence at J. A. & R. A. Reid's in 1886; was initiated into No. 33 May 27, 1888; now foreman of the Pawtucket Times. FRANK W. THURBER - Born Woonsocket, R. I.; learned printing in that city on the Reporter, beginning in 1875; initiated into Providence Union April 30, 1884; worked here in 1880 - '81. Mr. Thurber was the first President of Woonsocket Typographical Union, holding the office for two years. PHILIP F. TIERNEY - Born 1872; learned printing on Evening Telegram, beginning in 1891; applied for admission to Providence Union May 28, 1905; participated in the effort for the eight-hour day in 1906. JOHN TIGER - Died Fort Wayne, Ind.; he was admitted to Providence Union by card Oct. 12, 1874. HENRY TILDEN - Died Providence Dec. 31, 1883, in his 76th year. He was working at printing in this city in 1856; for a time he conducted a job printing office on Weybosset street and later on Westminster street, near Turk's Head." continued in part 183.

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 181) pp. LXXXIII - LXXXIV. "Names Found in Directory: FREDERICK SCHUBERT - 1856. WILLIAM W. SHAW - 1841 and 1850 at 15 Market square; 1847 at Transcript office. WALTER SCOTT SHERMAN - 1844 at 18 Cove street. WILLIAM F. SHORT - 1924 at Journal office; 1850 (S.) at 15 Market square; 1854 (F.) at Journal office. JOSEPH SIMMONS - 1844 at 93 Pawtuxet street. SYLVESTER SIMMONS - 1847. JOSIAH SNOW - 1828. WILLIAM S. SPEAR - 1824 and 1826 over Market square. JAMES G. SPOONER - 1844. ROBERT STILES - 1853 at 84 Westminster street WILLIAM SWEET - 1844. WILLIAM E. SWEET - 1863. Printers Known to Have Worked Here: JOHN A. SCOTT - Initiation fee returned by the Union October, 1884. SETH SIMMONS - 1845 worked on Journal. EUGENE F. SHIELDS - Learned trade on Evening Press and immediately retired to go into restaurant business. Deceased. WILLIAM SPENCER - Name in 1870 constitution. FREDERICK STROBRIDGE - Learned trade on Republican Herald. E. SULLIVAN - 1856 worked on Journal. BENJAMIN H. SUTTON - 1855 and later; pressman on Post and Herald. BOWEN A. SWEET - 1856 worked on Journal; member of Providence Union previous to 1865. WILLIAM K. SWEET - Served in 1st Light Battery and Battery A., 1st L. A. during Civil war. E. FRED TAYLOR - Applied for membership in New Bedford Union September, 1898. He claimed to have worked in Providence on the Visitor. JAMES A. TAYLOR - Died Detroit, Mich., Feb. 9, 1906, aged 47 years. He was admitted to Providence Union by card Nov. 12, 1884; was well known in Chicago, where he had been an adman on the Inter-Ocean for a number of years. WILLIAM S. TENNANT - Born South Killingly, Conn., July 1, 1877; learned printing with T. S. Hammond, beginning in 1894; initiated into Providence Union Oct. 26, 1902. IRA N. TEW - Born Taunton, Mass., Jan. 23, 1857. At 15 years of age he went to the trade in the office of the Daily Gazette, Taunton, Mass., and finished in the office of the Bristol County Republican, serving seven years in all. Came to Providence Journal in May, 1881, where he has worked continuously since as compositor and proofreader. Member of King David Lodge of Masons, Taunton, Mass., and also of the Masonic Veteran Association of Rhode Island. Became member of Providence Typographical Union Dec. 27, 1885. JEREMIAH N. THOMAS - Born Wickford, R. I., in 1836; died North Providence Feb. 9, 1871, aged 35 years, 9 months and 5 days. He worked on the Daily Post in this city, at A. Crawford Greene's and was foreman of Hammond & Angell's book room. He was a charter member of Providence Union in 1857 and its first treasurer." continued in part 182.

I applaud David Ball and his efforts to debunk myths and verify information. Should anyone have information on Tom BALL of Philadelphia who married Nina WOODWARD of RI I would like to compare information. Best REgards, Brenda Hopkins Clackamas, OR -----Original Message----- >From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Oct 1, 2008 10:05 PM >To: RIGENWEB@rootsweb.com >Subject: [RI] New England Ball Project > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Author: ballproject >Surnames: >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.rhodeisland.unknown/2098/mb.ashx > >Message Board Post: > >The New England "Ball" Project is a modified "one-name" study that attempts to identify as many "Ball" surname persons resident in New England at some time between circa 1630 and the present, to link them in families, ideally headed by "Ball" immigrant ancestors to North America. The website at http://www.newenglandballproject.com was created yesterday and has 48,500 people of which over 9,500 are surname Ball. The Project will grow at the rate of 500 to 1,000 people per month. > >The intent is to document the source(s) for all names, relationships, dates, places, and events that that make up the database in the Project and to publish the families in a way that all have access to the results without cost. > >While there is no prohibition on tracking Ball descendants of other surnames, the focus of the Project will be on the Ball surname and additions to the trees beyond the Ball surname will be done on an ad-hoc basis (generally because someone else has donated the material). Similarly, the Project includes tracking Ball surname descendants that migrate outside of New England, but the level of primary record detail for those cases will likely be less than for New England events and typically only be supported by census records, on-line data, and secondary sources. > >David G. Ball >Project Compiler >ballproject@shaw.ca > >Important Note: >The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > >------------------------------- > >RIGENWEB MAILING LIST > >LIST TOPIC: The discussion, exchange, and research of genealogy and history information pertaining to Rhode Island. Despite the list name, the list topic is not related to GenWeb in any way. > >Contact the List Admin at rigenweb-admin@rootsweb.com, or to search the list archives or find other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link: > >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/USGenWeb/RIGENWEB.html >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to RIGENWEB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ballproject Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.rhodeisland.unknown/2098/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The New England "Ball" Project is a modified "one-name" study that attempts to identify as many "Ball" surname persons resident in New England at some time between circa 1630 and the present, to link them in families, ideally headed by "Ball" immigrant ancestors to North America. The website at http://www.newenglandballproject.com was created yesterday and has 48,500 people of which over 9,500 are surname Ball. The Project will grow at the rate of 500 to 1,000 people per month. The intent is to document the source(s) for all names, relationships, dates, places, and events that that make up the database in the Project and to publish the families in a way that all have access to the results without cost. While there is no prohibition on tracking Ball descendants of other surnames, the focus of the Project will be on the Ball surname and additions to the trees beyond the Ball surname will be done on an ad-hoc basis (generally because someone else has donated the material). Similarly, the Project includes tracking Ball surname descendants that migrate outside of New England, but the level of primary record detail for those cases will likely be less than for New England events and typically only be supported by census records, on-line data, and secondary sources. David G. Ball Project Compiler ballproject@shaw.ca Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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 180) pp. LXXXII - LXXXIII. "Initiated into Providence Union on Dates Named: THOMAS D. SWEETLAND, Nov. 9, 1872. J. E. SAGE, December, 1892. HARRY L. SAUNDERS, Nov. 27, 1892. F. A. SAWYER, March 27, 1887; also by card January, 1889. FRANK SAYLES, Oct. 27, 1889 (pressman). W. A. SEIMS, Feb. 27, 1898. A. E. SENTER, May 10, 1862. WILLIAM SIMMONDS, (a), Feb. 28, 1886. HIRAM F. SMART, Dec. 11, 1869. AUGUSTUS SMITH, JR., Jan. 29, 1893. D. H. SPOONER, Jan. 11, 1873. CHRISTOPHER SPRATT, April 29, 1888. GEORGE F. STACKPOLE, April 29, 1888. Reported died in Newark, N. J. WILLIAM A. STEERE, June 30, 1896. ROBERT H. STUBBS, Sept. 28, 1898. ALBERT R. STURDY, Jan. 14, 1871. CHARLES STREKER, April 8, 1874. CHARLES H. STREKER, Jan. 31, 1892. Member of Providence police force. M. E. E. SWEET, April 5, 1888. WILLIAM T. SWINNERTON, Dec. 9, 1871. Admitted by Card on Dates Named: G. W. SAUNDERS, August, 1886; October, 1886. C. E. SAYERS, April 26, 1896. J. W. SCHURR, April, 1886. D. A. SCHRIVER, October, 1886. JOHN O. SEBIRE, June 30, 1901; Dec. 29, 1901. Located at Wakefield, R. I. in 1906. WILLIAM SEXTON, May, 1886. EDWARD R. SEYMOUR, Nov. 28, 1897. CHARLES E. SHARKEY, April 23, 1892. DANIEL SHEA, May 29, 1898. JOHN SHERIDAN, May 31, 1891. HUGH J. SHEPARD, May 26, 1895. T. P. SHERMAN, Dec. 27, 1891. JAMES A. SHERRILL, Sept. 30, 1883; April 23, 1892. R. C. SHERWOOD, Dec. 27, 1903. G. R. SHORT, September, 1886. FRANK SKINNER, April 30, 1884. D. W. SLOAN, May 29, 1894. ARTHUR O. SMALL, Aug. 29, 1897. A. G. SMITH, from New York July 11, 1868. C. H. SMITH, May 28, 1884. Reported dead. FREMONT SMITH, July 1, 1883. HAMILTON SMITH, Sept. 10, 1870. STEPHEN G. SMITH, June 10, 1865. WILLIAM A. SMITH, June 25, 1884. THOMAS S. SNEATH, Aug. 27, 1884. A. M. SNIDER, September, 1886. R. H. SPARKS, June, 1888. Reported dead. SAMUEL SPENCER, Oct. 9, 1869. HARRY C. SPRAGUE, May 31, 1891. JAMES STEELE, July 9, 1870. FRANK A. STERETT, September, 1888. FRDERICK* STILL, from Utica, May 11, 1872. *Frederick WILLIAM STOCK, Sept. 24, 1899. JOSEPH F. STONE, September, 1883. FRANK W. STRETTON, September, 1886. SIMON S. SULLIVAN, May 29, 1892. W. J. SULLIVAN, Aug. 8, 1874." continued in part 181.