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Allen, Philip b. September 1, 1785 d. December 16, 1865
US Senator/Rhode Island Governor. Born on a Thursday to prominent merchant Zachariah Allen and his 3rd wife Ann Crawford. He was the oldest son and forth child born to Zachariah. He was the older brother of Inventor/Industrialist Zachariah Allen and uncle to Rhode Island Governor/Rebellion Leader Thomas Wilson Dorr. His education ranged from private tutors and the Taunton Academy to the Robert Rogers School of Newport. In 1803 he graduated from Rhode Island College, which would, in the next...[Read More] (Bio by: Matthew Fatale)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Avery, William Bailey b. September 10, 1840 d. July 19, 1894
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the June 5, 1862 Battle of Tranter's Creek, North Carolina. A native of Rhode Island, he enlisted as a Private in Company A, 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry on May 2, 1861. He served the next several months with the regiment, which saw action at the First Battle of Bull Run (July 21, 1861), before accepting a commission of 1st Lieutenant in Company B, 1st New York Marine Artillery regiment on August...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: BC-05585
Bannister, Edward Mitchell b. November, 1828 d. January 9, 1901
Painter. He was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick to a father from Barbados and a mother who was believed to be of Scottish descent. After the death of his mother, who had encouraged his early artistic interest, he worked several years at sea in Canada before moving to Boston, Massachusetts in 1848. While working a variety of jobs, including as a barber, he took evening classes in art at the Lowell Institute and exhibited his work at the Boston Art Club and Museum. While in Boston he married...[Read More] (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Barton, William b. May 26, 1748 d. October 22, 1831
Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer. Growing up in the small town of Warren, Rhode Island, he was educated to an average level and worked as a miliner. When men were needed against the British was sounded, he left to fight with the local state forces that were called to defend Boston and was in the infantry during the battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill. He stayed in the Rhode Island militia and advancd well up through the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel . Soon after this last promotion Barton...[Read More] (Bio by: R. Digati)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Bridgham, Samuel Willard b. May 4, 1774 d. December 28, 1840
Providence Mayor. A 1794 graduate of Brown University, he became a lawyer before entering state politics. He served nineteen terms in the Rhode Island General Assembly, two of those as Speaker. He also served as Attorney General of Rhode Island for four years. When Providence became a city, he was elected its first Mayor. He served in that office from 1832 until his death in 1840, concentrating his efforts on the causes of free public education and helping the poor. Outside of politics, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: AO-03906
Brown, John b. January 27, 1736 d. September 20, 1803
US Congressman. He was a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1782 to 1784 and chosen as a Delegate to the Continental Congress in 1785, but did not serve. In 1799, he was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth Congress, serving until 1801. After his term, he engaged in mercantile pursuits until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Brown II., Nicholas b. April 4, 1769 d. September 27, 1841
Philanthropist. A 1786 graduate of Rhode Island College, he was partner in the mercantile firm Brown and Ives with his brother-in-law Thomas P. Ives. He also served many years in the Rhode Island legislature. In 1804 he gave $5000 to his alma mater, the name of which was changed to Brown University in his honor. During his lifetime he gave the University many thousands of dollars, had Manning Hall and Hope College built and donated land for the President's House and Rhode Island Hall. In his...[Read More] (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Burges, Tristam b. February 26, 1770 d. October 13, 1853
US Congressman. Great-great uncle to Theodore Francis Green. Born to a farmer who joined the Revolutionary Army in 1775 but had to return home due to illness. He was the youngest of 3 boys all of whom worked the farm and were apprenticed as coopers. He received very little formal education until his 20's. He was taught to read by his older sister and his father taught him some math and writing. In April of 1791 he entered the academy run by Reverend William Williams in Wrentham Mass. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: Matthew Fatale)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: AJ-03184
Burlin, Natalie b. April 26, 1875 d. October 23, 1921
Ethnomusicologist. Curtis studied at New York's National Conservatory of Music and in Europe. After a 1900 trip in which she visited Arizona's Hopi Indian reservation, she decided to devote herself to collecting and preserving Native American music. Transcribing lyrics with pencil and paper and recording the songs with an Edison cylinder recorder, her work brought...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: AO 3098a; Bridgham family plot
Chace, Jonathan b. July 22, 1829 d. June 13, 1917
United States Representative from Rhode Island, 1881-1885; United States Senator from Rhode Island, 1885-1889.
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Clarke, John Hopkins b. 1789 d. 1870
US Senator. Born to Dr. John Clarke and his first wife Amy Hopkins. He moved to Rhode Island where he studied under a private tutor and graduated from Brown University in 1809. In 1812 he was admitted to the Rhode Island bar and opened a practice in Providence. He became the clerk for the Providence County Supreme Count in 1813. He was also owned a distillery in Cranston. In 1824 he changed to the manufacturing of cotton in several areas within Rhode Island. He became a member of the Rhode...[Read More] (Bio by: Matthew Fatale)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Cooke, Nicholas b. February 3, 1717 d. September 14, 1782
Rhode Island Governor. Nicholas was born to Daniel Cooke and his wife Mary Power. Early in his life he became a very prominent and prosperous sea captain and later a successful merchant. On September 23, 1740 he married Mary Sabin and would have 12 children. After two terms as Deputy Governor of Rhode Island, in 1768 and 1775, he was unanimously elected to be Governor and served as the first Governor after independence was declared. He served until 1778 when he declined another term. He is...[Read More] (Bio by: Matthew Fatale)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Dow, Charles Henry b. November 6, 1851 d. December 4, 1902
Economist, Publisher. At 21 he began a career as a newspaper reporter for several New England newspapers, including the Springfield Daily Republican and the Providence Journal. His interest in finance led him to form Dow Jones and Company with Edward D. Jones and Charles Bergstresser in 1882. They produced daily news bulletins for distribution on Wall Street. He founded the Wall Street Journal in 1889 and was its editor until his death. He was also the creator of the Dow Jones Industrial...[Read More] (Bio by: Jen Snoots)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Eddy, Samuel b. March 31, 1769 d. February 3, 1839
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1819 to 1825. Also served as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: AA-00743
Fenner, Arthur b. December 10, 1745 d. October 15, 1805
Rhode Island Governor. He served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1790 until his death in office. He also served as the Presidential Elector for Rhode Island in 1792, and 1796. He was the father of US Senator and Governor James Fenner.
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Fenner, James b. January 22, 1771 d. April 17, 1846
US Senator, US Governor. Served as a United States Senator from Rhode Island (1805-1807) and was Governor of Rhode Island (1807-1811, 1824-1831 and 1843-1845). (Bio by: K)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Foss, Samuel b. June 19, 1858 d. February 26, 1911
Poet, journalist, humorist. Born into a rural New Hampshire farm family, he was graduated from Portsmouth, New Hampshire High School, and earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1882. He became owner and editor of the Lynn, Massachusetts Saturday Union newspaper. Foss also contributed a humor column to the paper once a week. His popular homespun verse and his poetry were soon being published nation wide. In 1891 he moved to Boston where he wrote for Yankee Blade, The Boston Globe...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Francis, John Brown b. May 31, 1791 d. August 9, 1864
US Senator, Rhode Island Governor. Served as United States Senator from Rhode Island (1844 to 1845) and was Governor of Rhode Island (1833 to 1838). Also served as a Member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives in 1821 and as a Member of the Rhode Island State Senate in 1831. (Bio by: K)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: AB-01313
Hopkins, Esek b. April 26, 1718 d. February 26, 1802
American Revolutionary naval hero. This native of Scituate, Rhode Island was appointed commander in chief of the newly formed Continental navy in 1775. The first ships converted to United States naval use were under his command, thus he is recognized as the first ranking officer of the US Navy. In 1776 he led the colonies' first amphibious naval attack. He was to go to Charleston, South Carolina, but instead sailed to the Bahamas where he successfully raided a New Providence Island storage...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkins, Stephen b. March 7, 1707 d. July 13, 1785
Declaration of Independence Signer. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he grew up in Scituate, Rhode Island, the son of a farmer. His mother was a Quaker. For much of his life, he was a Quaker, adopting their plain dress and many of their beliefs. He never attended school, but learned to read and write from his mother. When he wasn't working on the farm, he would read history and law, his two favorite subjects. At the age of 25, he was chosen to be Scituate's Town Clerk, and would later...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: AC-01521

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