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Thomas J. Colvin

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Thomas J. Colvin

Birth
Death
12 Jun 1913 (aged 54)
Harris, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.7154868, Longitude: -71.5372419
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Son of Allen & Eliza

Pawtuxet Valley Daily Times June 12, 1913
The funeral of Thomas COLVIN highly respected resident of Harris who succumbed at his home on Lincoln Ave. Thursday, was held from his late residence yesterday afternoon. A large number of the relatives and friends of the deceased were in attendance at the funeral services which were carried out under the direction of L.W. Patterson. Rev. George W. MANNING, pastor of the Phenix M.E. Church of which the deceased was for over 30 years an active member, conducted the obsequies. "Closer to Thee" and "Nearer My God To Thee" were rendered by a quartet comprising Miss Marion HUDSON,Miss Nellie MATTESON, J. Ellery HUDSON and John B. HUDSON. Interment was in the family lot, Greenwood Cemetery, Phenix. The bearers were four nephews of the deceased Herbert, George,Fred and Benoni COLVIN. The deceased was a lifelong resident of Harris. He was a machinist by trade, having learned his vocation at the Lanphear Machine Shop. He was employed for many years as machinist at the Hope Company's Phenix Mill. He retired from active work about 14 years ago. Although he had been ailing for some time, Mr. COLVIN was able to get around as usual until about a week ago, when he was forced to take his bed. A widow and brother George A. COLVIN, survive.
Son of Allen & Eliza

Pawtuxet Valley Daily Times June 12, 1913
The funeral of Thomas COLVIN highly respected resident of Harris who succumbed at his home on Lincoln Ave. Thursday, was held from his late residence yesterday afternoon. A large number of the relatives and friends of the deceased were in attendance at the funeral services which were carried out under the direction of L.W. Patterson. Rev. George W. MANNING, pastor of the Phenix M.E. Church of which the deceased was for over 30 years an active member, conducted the obsequies. "Closer to Thee" and "Nearer My God To Thee" were rendered by a quartet comprising Miss Marion HUDSON,Miss Nellie MATTESON, J. Ellery HUDSON and John B. HUDSON. Interment was in the family lot, Greenwood Cemetery, Phenix. The bearers were four nephews of the deceased Herbert, George,Fred and Benoni COLVIN. The deceased was a lifelong resident of Harris. He was a machinist by trade, having learned his vocation at the Lanphear Machine Shop. He was employed for many years as machinist at the Hope Company's Phenix Mill. He retired from active work about 14 years ago. Although he had been ailing for some time, Mr. COLVIN was able to get around as usual until about a week ago, when he was forced to take his bed. A widow and brother George A. COLVIN, survive.


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