I've "rescued" an old photograph of W. H. CADMAN which was taken at the
Horton Bros. Studio in Providence, Rhode Island. In addition to the name,
someone has written "Class of 1894 E.G.A." on the back of the photograph. I
believe that this reference is to the East Greenwich Academy where I was
able to locate alumni records indicating that William H. CADMAN attended and
was part of that graduating class. Based on limited research I was able to
locate the following information regarding William and his family:
William Henry CADMAN was b. 2 Jan 1873 in South Manchester, CT to parents
Thomas Samuel CADMAN (b 28 Jan 1844 in London, Eng-1904) and Esther H.
WILSON (b 3 Jun 1841in Camden NJ-1918). William was one of four children
born to this couple including, Mary Ramsder; William Henry; Charles Samuel;
and George Brown CADMAN, all born between 1870 and 1877. William married
Alice Blanche FULLER (b. 22 Feb 1874 in Bosrahville, CT) on 24 Jun 1896 in
East Greenwich, RI. The couple had one child. William's occupation was
noted as Letter Carrier in military draft records in 1917 noting that he had
previously been a Silk Printer and Manufacturer. He was living in New
London, CT at that time.
William died in 1962 and is buried in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in
Hollywood, CA.
Census records provide the following information:
1880 census of Manchester, CT:
Thomas CADMAN, age 56, Works in Mill, born England, parents born England
Esther CADMAN, wife, age 39, Keeping House, born NJ, parents born NJ/PA
Mary R. CADMAN, dau, age 9, born CT
William H. CADMAN, son, age 7, born CT
1900 census of New London, CT:
William H. CADMAN, age 27, born Jan 1873, married 3 years, born CT, parents
born CT/NY, an Organist
Alice B. CADMAN, wife, age 26, born Feb 1874, married 3 years, 1 child/1
living, born CT, parents born CT
Alice B. CADMAN, dau, age 6 months, born Nov 1899, born CT
1910 census of New London, CT:
William H. CADMAN, age 37, married 13 years, born CT, parents born
England/NJ, a Letter Carrier
A Blanche CADMAN, wife, age 36, married 13 years, 1 child/1 living, born CT,
parents born CT/RI, a Music Teacher
Alice B. CADMAN, dau, age 11, born CT
1930 census of New London, CT:
William H. CADMAN, age 57, born CT, parents born England/NJ, a Post Office
Clerk
Blanche F. CADMAN, wife, age 56, born CT, parents born CT/MA
Walter L. SPENCER, son-in-law, age 37, born VA, parents born PA, a
Photographer
Alice C. SPENCER, dau, age 31, born CT
Dorothy G. SPENCER, granddau, age 8, born CT
David W. SPENCER, grandson, age 3 years + 6 months, born CT
1940 census of New London, CT:
William H. CADMAN, age 67, born CT, a Retired Letter Carrier
Blanche F. CADMAN, wife, age 66, born CT, a Music Teacher
Walter L. SPENCER, son-in-law, age 47, born VA, a Photographer
Alice C. SPENCER, dau, age 41, born CT
Dorothy S. SPENCER, granddau, age 18, born CT
David W. SPENCER, grandson, age 13, born CT
I am hoping to return the photograph to a member of William's family. If
you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please
contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley