Find A Grave - Rhode Island

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
Barber, James b. July 11, 1841 d. June 26, 1925
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company G, 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads “Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault”. His Medal was issued on June 20, 1866. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Section 21, Lot 385
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
Belmont, August 'The Elder' b. December 2, 1816 d. November 24, 1890
Financier. Born in Alzei, Rhensih, Prussia he started his banking career early by working at the entry level for the prominent House of Rothchilds at the tender age of fourteen, working his way up to positions in Frankfort and Naples then becoming their American representative in New York in 1837. His time in America proved fruitful; he advanced in his position and entered high society, became an American citizen and married the daughter of Commodore Matthew Perry of Newport, Rhode Island. He...[Read More] (Bio by: R. Digati)
Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Belmont, August 'The Younger' b. February 18, 1853 d. December 10, 1924
Financier, Sportsman. The son of August Belmont, Sr. he was birthed into the wealth of the banking and international political scene that his father had constructed as a Prussian immigrant. An 1874 graduate of Harvard University, he is credited, through his love for sports and being a champion sprinter with inventing spiked track shoes. Upon the death of his father in 1890, he assumed control of Belmont & Company and continued investments in the various railroad and transportation ventures...[Read More] (Bio by: R. Digati)
Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Belmont, Eleanor Robson b. December 13, 1879 d. October 24, 1979
Actress, Writer. She was the author of the play, "In The Next Room" (1930), and the book, "The Case Of The Black Parrot" (1941). Born in England on December 13, 1879, she acted on stage for 10 years, but gave it up to marry, August Belmont Jr., on February 26, 1910, who she stayed married to until his death in December 1924. She served as the first Woman on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Opera Association in 1933, and founded the Metropolitan Opera Guild in 1935. Her mother was...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Belmont, Perry b. December 28, 1851 d. May 25, 1947
US Congressman, US Diplomat. Served as a Major in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Elected to represent New York's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1881 to 1888. United States Minister to Spain from 1888 to 1889. Also served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New York in 1896, 1900, 1904 and 1912. (Bio by: K)
Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Benedict, Robin Nadine b. July 19, 1961 d. March 5, 1983
Murder Victim. She was a recent graduate of the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational School. At the time of her death, she was pursuing a freelance a career in graphic arts and had a small contract with Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Tufts biology professor Dr. William Douglas allegedly "picked her up" as a prostitute in Boston's now highly diminished, but then infamous red light district known as "The Combat Zone" Douglas formed an expensive and lengthy obsession with Benedict...[Read More] (Bio by: R. Digati)
Cause of death: Murdered by hammer
Central Landfill*, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
*This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
Bishop, Phanuel b. September 3, 1739 d. February 6, 1812
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts's 9th District and as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1799 to 1807. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives from 1792 to 1793, and 1797 to 1798. (Bio by: K)
Newman Cemetery, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Blackstone, Rev. William b. March 5, 1595 d. May 26, 1675
American Pioneer. Boston's first white resident. Arrived in the New World, Wessagussett (Weymouth, Massachusetts), in Spetember of 1623. He then moved north to the western slope of the peninsular of Shawmut (Boston), opposite the mouth of the Charles River. By early June of 1633 the population of Boston, having reached nearly 4,000, was now infringing upon the 50 Acres of land he had been granted by Governor Winthrop. He sold 44 of his 50 acres and moved to Rehoboth, RI (now Cumberland, Rhode...[Read More]
William Blackstone Memorial Park, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Bliss, George Newman b. July 22, 1837 d. August 29, 1928
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in Company C, 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Waynesboro, Virginia on September 28, 1864. His citation reads "While in command of the provost guard in the village, he saw the Union lines returning before the attack of a greatly superior force of the enemy, mustered his guard, and without orders, joined in the defense and charged the enemy without support. He received...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Lakeside - Carpenter Cemetery, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Boss Jr., John Linscom b. September 7, 1780 d. August 1, 1819
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1815 to his death in 1819. Also served as a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives in 1806. (Bio by: K)
Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Bourn, Augustus Osborn b. October 1, 1834 d. January 29, 1925
Ambassador/Governor. Born on a Wednesday to pioneering rubber manufacturer George Osborn Bourn and his wife Huldah Batty Eddy. He attended public schools eventually graduating from Brown University in 1855. He immediately entered the rubber business in which his father was the senior partner. Upon his fathers death in 1859 he assumed the role of senior partner. He married Elizabeth Roberts Morrill on February 26, 1863 and would eventually have 3 boys and 2 girls. He formed the National Rubber...[Read More] (Bio by: Matthew Fatale)
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Group 176 Lot 2
Bourne, Benjamin b. September 9, 1755 d. September 17, 1808
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1790 to 1796. Also served as a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives (1789-1790), Judge of the United States District Court for the state of Rhode Island (1797-1801) and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in 1801. (Bio by: K)
Juniper Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
Bradford, William b. November 4, 1729 d. July 6, 1808
United States Senator. In addition to being a senator, he was also a physician and a lawyer. He studied medicine at Hingham, Massachusetts and moved to Warren, Rhode Island to establish a medical practice. He then relocated to Bristol, Rhode Island and built a home that was known as Mount Hope Farm. He was first elected to the colonial assembly in 1761 and served several terms, not consecutive, through 1803. He entered the study of law to expand his abilities and was admitted to the bar in 1767...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
East Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
Bradley, George b. December 5, 1881 d. June 9, 1942
Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the US NAVY. His citation reads "For meritorious service under fire on the occasion of the landing of the American naval forces at Vera Cruz in 1914. C. G. Bradley was then attached to the USS UTAH, as a chief gunner's mate, and was in charge of the ammunition party and special details at Vera Cruz." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Saint Columba Catholic Cemetery, Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Brady, George Patrick b. September 7, 1867 d. November 6, 1903
Spanish American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at New York and served as a Chief Gunner's Mate. His citation reads: "On board the torpedo Boat Winslow during the actions at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Conspicuously gallant during this period, Brady, by his energy in assisting to sustain fire, his efforts to repair the steering gear and his promptness in maintaining watertight integrity, was largely instrumental in saving the vessel". (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Branigan, Andrew John 'Andy' b. April 11, 1922 d. April 13, 1995
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Branigan played the position of Defense for the National Hockey League's New York Americans from 1940 to 1942. The 5'11, and 190lbs, Branigan also played for the East Kildonan Bisons, Winnipeg RCAF (while serving in World War II), Springfield Indians, Indianapolis Capitals, Hershey Bears, Providence Reds, Washington Redskins, and the Eastern Hockey's League's New York Rovers of which he was both player and head coach from 1959 to 1960...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Brayton, Charles Ray b. August 16, 1840 d. September 23, 1910
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as Colonel and commander of the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, then as Chief of Artillery for the Department of the South. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "faithful and meritorious services during the war". After the war he became a prominent Rhode Island Republican politic boss, and controlled state politics and political patronage with businessman Marsden J. Perry and Senator...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Group 294, Lot 11
Brayton, William Daniel b. 1815 d. 1887
US Congressman. Elected to represent Rhode Island's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1861. Also served as a member of the Republican National Committee from Rhode island in 1872 and was a member of the Rhode Island State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Brayton Cemetery, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

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