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 10) p. V. "CHARLES L. F. ATKINSON - Born Newport, R.I., Jan. 15, 1833; learned printing with James Atkinson in that city; worked in Providence in 1869; died in Newport, Feb. 7, 1892. JAMES H. ATKINSON - Died at the R.I. Hospital, Sept. 22, 1904, aged 78 years. He was the oldest son of Hon. James Atkinson, for several years Mayor, and at one time Postmaster of Newport. On his mother's side he was related to Gov. Wanton, and was a cousin of Mrs. Sarah Helen Whitman, the poetess. He was a lineal descendant of Gov. Walter Clarke of Newport, who held office in 1676. At one time his father was publisher of the Newport Advertiser. The first record of him as a printer in this city is in the 1850 Directory, and since that year he worked in the book and job offices here until a few years before his death. He was initiated into Providence Union Sept. 11, 1869. JOHN B. ATKINSON - Born Newport, R.I., Feb. 27, 1831; learned printing in that city with his father, James Atkinson, beginning in 1847; worked on the Daily Post in Providence in 1850; died in Lowell, Mass., June 10, 1852. James Atkinson, father of James H., John B. and Oliver M., was a famous Newport printer. OLIVER M. ATKINSON - Born Newport, R.I., July 28, 1838; learned printing in his father's (James Atkinson) office in that city, beginning 1847; initiated into Providence Union March 11, 1865; died in Newport June 2, 1880." continued in part 11.