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.