Hi, I was wondering if there are any death records during 1920-1940 available online for Bristol County, Fall River area? I am continuing my research on a couple named Ephrem/Frank Clairmont/Clermont and his first wife Delima Morin Clairmont. I have located this family on the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 census. In 1900 they were in Tiverton, Rhode Island, then in 1910 and 1920 they were in Fall River, Massachusetts. In 1930 back to Tiverton they were. Between 1920 and 1930 Delima dies and Frank remarries a woman by the name of Ozilina/Ozalena and has a step daughter Antona/Antana Morin. I think Ozilina may have been married to Frank's first wife's brother. Anyway in the 1930 census he was already 65 years old so I am thinking he probably died before 1940 as there is not any social security info. on him. I also would love to know when Ozilina died and what ever happened to the step-daughter. I believe the deaths and remarriages happened either in Tiverton or Fall River. Any suggestions or help in finding this info. would be most appreciated. Thanks ever so much, Jeen jeen@mchsi.com

Thanks to the hard work of Judy Tetreault and her daughter Laura, a list of the names contained in the "1891 Tax List for the City of Newport, R. I." has been transcribed and is on the web page for visual searching and for the search engines to index. The scanned images of all pages are available for the complete information and instant capture of the primary source for your records. http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/NewportTax1891.html - the search page is http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/search.html - only the PicoSearch has been updated. Happy hunting, Susan -- Coordinator Rhode Island USGenWeb ~ http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/ Coordinator Newport County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/

I am interested in CRANSTONs in Newport, esp. those related to GODFREY, PARROTT, CLARK, HART and CARR. I am helping my friend, a direct desc. of Samuel CRANSTON to research her ancestry and am wondering if anyone has any leads where I can find interesting information; I do have the basic information: dates of birth, etc. Any help out there? RI genealogy is new to me. Thanks so much, Janet in NY

Looking for Dave Springer--have access to Lawrence Springer's will of Little compton, 1701 if you need a copy from B. F. Wilbur's Little Compton Wills. Judy Brooks Truchon

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I am planning to comefrom Seattle, WA to your area & my ancestors' stomping ground in June for a couple weeks. Are there some suggestions for cheaper lodging than I found in my good old standby, AAA book, as an example a 3* rated motel in Taunton for $130/night. I am sure there are cheaper nearby even if I come to & from outside Newport, Boston, or Providence where I will also research. Are there any genealogy society meeting in that area during period of June 1 to June 24? Are most of the court houses/libraries and state archives open at that time of year? Thanks, Paulette Edes Waggoner Researching Edes, Woodward, Baylies, Johnson, Crumley, McNulty

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A monument exists it was originally at the ferry landing for the torpedo station but has been moved to the weapons center. I and a young lady named Harrington (if my memory is good) unveiled the memorial, my grandfather George H Spooner was killed in that explosion. George E. Spooner

Reading about the Torpedo Station explosion of July 1897 brings to mind a question I've had for quite some time. On January 26, 1918 my great uncle John Henry Connolly died in an explosion at the Torpedo Factory on Goat Island, along with some 12 other men. I had heard from my grandfather and great aunt that a memorial stone of some sort had been placed either on Goat Island or in front of the City Hall, but upon my last visit to Newport, it almost seemed as if the entire incident had been completely forgotten. So the question is: does any memorial remain of the men who died on that day, or is there anyone out there who has stories of that day handed down to them? Here's my family story: My uncle John was a young man with unlimited potential. Born a third generation Irish-American in 1896, he had a very wide circle of friends. He was a member of a championship basketball team. I have a picture of him with his team of 1917-1918, and my mother has others from other years. He was engaged to be married. His father and grandfather both were ship captains, working with the navy as merchant seamen, with Fort Adams in particular. He had a desire to go to sea himself, but his father did not want him to follow in his footsteps. His mother forbade him to join the service during the war, so instead he worked at the torpedo factory as a means of serving his country during wartime. He had only worked there for a short time, and was not even scheduled to work that day, but had agreed to fill in for someone else. Apparently, the explosion at Goat Island was felt in Newport City. My great grandfather left to find out how bad it had been. My great grandmother and aunt were left at home to fret. They scrubbed the kitchen floor...cleaned and cleaned to get their minds off their fears. A few hours later, My great grandfather came home and said not a word. Then the phone rang, he answered and said, "John is dead. My son is dead." In my mother's possession is an old box of chocolates, filled not with candy, but with sympathy cards. These cards and cables were sent from all over the country from friends and family. And the box was all that was left of the last present my uncle gave to his mother. -Pat. Wary

[Sorry about the duplicates of the other announcements. I didn't realize the server was down.] I have scanned part of volume two of "Documentary History of Rhode Island" By Howard M. Chapin, published in Providence by Preston and Rounds Co., 1919. The portions scanned are: Aquidneck Government in 1641 through 1644 with lists of elected officers and; Early Residents of Aquidneck - before 1647. Aquidneck is the island on which Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth are located. On maps it is shown as "Island of Rhode Island," but residents call it Aquidneck. There is even an "Aquidneck Island Planning Commission." This is one set of pages that will not be transcribed because of the unusual typeface characters used in the attempt to duplicate the original. The spelling is typical of the time - different and inconsistent. Also included in the book, and reproduced on this page, is a picture of Governor William Coddington's grave in Newport. http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/Aquidneck.html Susan -- Coordinator Rhode Island USGenWeb ~ http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/ Coordinator Newport County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/

New to Newport County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/ are scanned pages from the 1919 Newport City Manual that contain: - Facts about Newport - The Representative Council for each Ward - City Officers - School Committees - Police Department - Fire Department http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/NewportManual1919.html Happy Hunting, Susan

The scans of the original pages from which the following was taken can be found on http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/NewportAlmanac1898.html along with lists of the town officers of Newport County. There are many deaths noted, along with some interesting events. Enjoy, Susan Records of Important Events. In Newport and Vicinity During 1897, Taken from the Files of the Newport Mercury. The record begin Dec. 22, 1896, and closes Dec. 14, 1897. December. Dec. 22. Ocean House sold to George I. Merritt Co., New York. Dec. 24. Daniel Chase, one of the representative citizens of Middletown, died at his home in that town, aged 85 years. January. Jan. 6. Fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Central Baptist Church celebrated with fitting exercises. Jan. 26. Mrs. Nathaniel Brown suffocated and the house on Warner street, which she occupied, burned. Jan. 26. Wm. E. Cook of Portsmouth completes a century of life. Jan. 27. The worst snow and wind storm in years visited Newport, cutting off car and telephone service in the city and mail and telegraph communication from without. Jan. 28. Mrs. Sarah J., wife of Thomas H. Clarke, died at her home in Jamestown after a brief illness from pneumonia. Jan. 30. Mr. Collins S. Burrell, a highly esteemed colored citizen, died, the shock so prostrating his daughter that she died on the following Wednesday. February. Feb. 22. Rhode Island Society, Sons of the Revolution, entertained with a banquet by its President, Mr. W. Watts Sherman, in honor of Washington's birthday. Feb. 29. Newport Artillery Company starts for Washington to attend the inauguration of President McKinley. March. March 5. Henry R. A. Carey School turned over to the School Department. March 12. John E. Lake, chief engineer of the fire department, died after a long illness. His funeral on the 16th was attended by the fire department, the grand Army of the Republic, the Royal Arcanum, American Mechanics, and city officials. March 18. Col. Thomas B. Carr, a veteran of the Civil War, died. March 29. Mrs. Mary Hambly, the third oldest woman in Tiverton, died at her home in that town in the 92d year of her age. April. April 6. A. J. Kirwin elected chief engineer of the fire department, vice John E. Lake, deceased. April 7. Election for State officers held. Every Republican candidate received large pluralities. April 8. Col. C. L. Best died at this home in New York. April 20. Edward Newton, cashier of the National Exchange Bank, died. May. May 12. C. C. Baldwin, a prominent summer resident, died at his cottage on Bellevue avenue. May 25. ‘Lection. Inauguration of the State government. May 25. George Lawton, the well known harness maker, died suddenly. June. June 2. Dr. Henry H. Turner, the venerable city physician, died in the 81st year of his age. June 4. Captain George H. Kelley, for nearly forty years engaged in steamboating in Rhode Island waters, died after a long illness. June 10. Model Clothing Co’s. store on Thames street burglarized. Burglars captured. June 21. Mr. Stuyvesant Leroy died. July. July 1. Capt. Geo. W. Conley, for seventeen years master of the steamer George W. Danielson, running between Newport and Block Island, retires. July 12. Newport visited by a severe storm, with gales, lasting two nights and a day and said to be the severest ever known on this coast during the month of July. July 15. A slight explosion a the Torpedo Station demolished a building and burned two boys severely though not fatally. July 19. Battleship Iowa visits Newport and is presented with her silver service while here by the officials of the state whose name she bears. August. Aug. 3. North Atlantic Squadron, Admiral Sicard, arrives in the outer harbor. Aug. 4. Newport celebrates her third annual fête, which was more successful than any previous demonstration. Aug. 15. Newport visited by the heaviest thunderstorm in its history. Lightning struck and burned a house and several hay stacks on the Island. Storm lasted two days. Aug. 25. Robert D. Wrenn, the American, won in the National Lawn Tennis tournament at the Casino. Aug. 27. Hon. Charles H. Burdick, state senator, died after a brief illness. Aug. 27. Ogden Goelet, one of Newport's wealthiest summer residents, died on board his steam yacht at Cowes, England. Aug. 31. R. I. Society Sons of the Revolution celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island by a public meeting at the Casino Theatre. Hon. Chauncey Depew and Mr. George A. Littlefield delivered addresses. September. Sept. 8. Hon Henry H. Fay, ex-lieutenant governor of Rhode Island, died after a long illness. Sept. 17. Mrs. Cecilia M. Crandall dropped dead while engaged in her household duties. Sept. 19. Hon. Wm. J. Swinburne, ex-mayor of Newport, died. Sept. 22. Hygeia Spa pavilion at Easton’s Beach burned to the ground. October. Oct. 2. Mr. H. Wallace Briggs, while returning from a pleasure trip to the Catskills, was stricken with heart failure and expired on the train at Taunton. Oct. 5. Gunboat Newport put in commission at the Charlestown Navy yard, with Commander Benjamin F. Tilley in charge. She arrived in Newport on Oct. 16, and was presented with her silver service by the citizens of Newport on Oct. 18. Oct. 27. Michael Moriarty, while at work in the Old Colony freight yard, run over by a train, which was switching, sustained injuries from which he died in less than an hour. Oct. 30. Patrick J. Galvin, one of Newport's most prominent lawyers, died in Boston. November. Nov. 2. City Election held. P. J. Boyle reelected Mayor. The Republicans carry the first three wards, the Democrats the fourth and fifth. Nov. 3. John G. Tyler of Block Island drowned off Crescent Beach. Nov. 6. William H. Sherman, for many years treasurer of the Savings Bank of Newport, died. Nov. 9. Mr. And Mrs. John H. Manchester of Middletown, celebrated their golden wedding. Nov. 15. The people of Zabriskie Memorial Church celebrated the third anniversary of its consecration. Nov. 17. Hon Edward F. Dyer, ex-Senator from Portsmouth, died at his brother's residence in Bristol. Nov. 21. William F. Burden, a prominent summer resident, died suddenly in New York. Nov. 21. John J. Grimes fell down stairs, sustaining injuries which caused his death. Nov. 23. Middletown & Portsmouth Street Railway Company incorporated, with the purpose of running an electric road from Newport to Fall River. Nov. Thanksgiving Day quietly observed. Nov. 25. Patrolman Michael F. Shea, one of the most efficient members of the Newport police force, died after a brief illness. Nov. 27. The U. S. District Court gave a verdict in favor of the defendant, in the case of H. W. Leach & Co., vs. City of Newport, to recover for labor and material used in the construction of Bliss Cremator, so called, in 1889. December. Dec. 6. Tiverton granted franchise for an electric road between Fall River and Newport to pass through that town. Franchise was granted by Portsmouth, December 134. Dec. 7. Charles Peterson, a Swede, drowned in the bay while on a fishing and gunning trip. Body recovered Dec. 13. Dec. 14. News received of the sudden death in California of Rev. Robert B. Peet, rector emeritus of Emmanuel church in this city.

New to Newport County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/ are scanned pages from the 1919 Newport City Manual that contain: - Facts about Newport - The Representative Council for each Ward - City Officers - School Committees - Police Department - Fire Department http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/NewportManual1919.html Happy Hunting, Susan

The scans of the original pages from which the following was taken can be found on http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/NewportAlmanac1898.html along with lists of the town officers of Newport County. There are many deaths noted, along with some interesting events. Enjoy, Susan Records of Important Events. In Newport and Vicinity During 1897, Taken from the Files of the Newport Mercury. The record begin Dec. 22, 1896, and closes Dec. 14, 1897. December. Dec. 22. Ocean House sold to George I. Merritt Co., New York. Dec. 24. Daniel Chase, one of the representative citizens of Middletown, died at his home in that town, aged 85 years. January. Jan. 6. Fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Central Baptist Church celebrated with fitting exercises. Jan. 26. Mrs. Nathaniel Brown suffocated and the house on Warner street, which she occupied, burned. Jan. 26. Wm. E. Cook of Portsmouth completes a century of life. Jan. 27. The worst snow and wind storm in years visited Newport, cutting off car and telephone service in the city and mail and telegraph communication from without. Jan. 28. Mrs. Sarah J., wife of Thomas H. Clarke, died at her home in Jamestown after a brief illness from pneumonia. Jan. 30. Mr. Collins S. Burrell, a highly esteemed colored citizen, died, the shock so prostrating his daughter that she died on the following Wednesday. February. Feb. 22. Rhode Island Society, Sons of the Revolution, entertained with a banquet by its President, Mr. W. Watts Sherman, in honor of Washington's birthday. Feb. 29. Newport Artillery Company starts for Washington to attend the inauguration of President McKinley. March. March 5. Henry R. A. Carey School turned over to the School Department. March 12. John E. Lake, chief engineer of the fire department, died after a long illness. His funeral on the 16th was attended by the fire department, the grand Army of the Republic, the Royal Arcanum, American Mechanics, and city officials. March 18. Col. Thomas B. Carr, a veteran of the Civil War, died. March 29. Mrs. Mary Hambly, the third oldest woman in Tiverton, died at her home in that town in the 92d year of her age. April. April 6. A. J. Kirwin elected chief engineer of the fire department, vice John E. Lake, deceased. April 7. Election for State officers held. Every Republican candidate received large pluralities. April 8. Col. C. L. Best died at this home in New York. April 20. Edward Newton, cashier of the National Exchange Bank, died. May. May 12. C. C. Baldwin, a prominent summer resident, died at his cottage on Bellevue avenue. May 25. ‘Lection. Inauguration of the State government. May 25. George Lawton, the well known harness maker, died suddenly. June. June 2. Dr. Henry H. Turner, the venerable city physician, died in the 81st year of his age. June 4. Captain George H. Kelley, for nearly forty years engaged in steamboating in Rhode Island waters, died after a long illness. June 10. Model Clothing Co’s. store on Thames street burglarized. Burglars captured. June 21. Mr. Stuyvesant Leroy died. July. July 1. Capt. Geo. W. Conley, for seventeen years master of the steamer George W. Danielson, running between Newport and Block Island, retires. July 12. Newport visited by a severe storm, with gales, lasting two nights and a day and said to be the severest ever known on this coast during the month of July. July 15. A slight explosion a the Torpedo Station demolished a building and burned two boys severely though not fatally. July 19. Battleship Iowa visits Newport and is presented with her silver service while here by the officials of the state whose name she bears. August. Aug. 3. North Atlantic Squadron, Admiral Sicard, arrives in the outer harbor. Aug. 4. Newport celebrates her third annual fête, which was more successful than any previous demonstration. Aug. 15. Newport visited by the heaviest thunderstorm in its history. Lightning struck and burned a house and several hay stacks on the Island. Storm lasted two days. Aug. 25. Robert D. Wrenn, the American, won in the National Lawn Tennis tournament at the Casino. Aug. 27. Hon. Charles H. Burdick, state senator, died after a brief illness. Aug. 27. Ogden Goelet, one of Newport's wealthiest summer residents, died on board his steam yacht at Cowes, England. Aug. 31. R. I. Society Sons of the Revolution celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island by a public meeting at the Casino Theatre. Hon. Chauncey Depew and Mr. George A. Littlefield delivered addresses. September. Sept. 8. Hon Henry H. Fay, ex-lieutenant governor of Rhode Island, died after a long illness. Sept. 17. Mrs. Cecilia M. Crandall dropped dead while engaged in her household duties. Sept. 19. Hon. Wm. J. Swinburne, ex-mayor of Newport, died. Sept. 22. Hygeia Spa pavilion at Easton’s Beach burned to the ground. October. Oct. 2. Mr. H. Wallace Briggs, while returning from a pleasure trip to the Catskills, was stricken with heart failure and expired on the train at Taunton. Oct. 5. Gunboat Newport put in commission at the Charlestown Navy yard, with Commander Benjamin F. Tilley in charge. She arrived in Newport on Oct. 16, and was presented with her silver service by the citizens of Newport on Oct. 18. Oct. 27. Michael Moriarty, while at work in the Old Colony freight yard, run over by a train, which was switching, sustained injuries from which he died in less than an hour. Oct. 30. Patrick J. Galvin, one of Newport's most prominent lawyers, died in Boston. November. Nov. 2. City Election held. P. J. Boyle reelected Mayor. The Republicans carry the first three wards, the Democrats the fourth and fifth. Nov. 3. John G. Tyler of Block Island drowned off Crescent Beach. Nov. 6. William H. Sherman, for many years treasurer of the Savings Bank of Newport, died. Nov. 9. Mr. And Mrs. John H. Manchester of Middletown, celebrated their golden wedding. Nov. 15. The people of Zabriskie Memorial Church celebrated the third anniversary of its consecration. Nov. 17. Hon Edward F. Dyer, ex-Senator from Portsmouth, died at his brother's residence in Bristol. Nov. 21. William F. Burden, a prominent summer resident, died suddenly in New York. Nov. 21. John J. Grimes fell down stairs, sustaining injuries which caused his death. Nov. 23. Middletown & Portsmouth Street Railway Company incorporated, with the purpose of running an electric road from Newport to Fall River. Nov. Thanksgiving Day quietly observed. Nov. 25. Patrolman Michael F. Shea, one of the most efficient members of the Newport police force, died after a brief illness. Nov. 27. The U. S. District Court gave a verdict in favor of the defendant, in the case of H. W. Leach & Co., vs. City of Newport, to recover for labor and material used in the construction of Bliss Cremator, so called, in 1889. December. Dec. 6. Tiverton granted franchise for an electric road between Fall River and Newport to pass through that town. Franchise was granted by Portsmouth, December 134. Dec. 7. Charles Peterson, a Swede, drowned in the bay while on a fishing and gunning trip. Body recovered Dec. 13. Dec. 14. News received of the sudden death in California of Rev. Robert B. Peet, rector emeritus of Emmanuel church in this city.

I may have missed a few emails, but why is the Scranton directory being offered on the Newport, RI rootsweb site? I'm not belittling her diligent work, but I imagine PA counties might need the directory. I would prefer to see Newport directories for various periods here. P. Waggoner