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from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 187)
p. LXXXVII.
"SAMUEL ULMAN - Born Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 1, 1861. He learned the
printing trade on the Herold, a German paper published in that city,
beginning in 1874. His first work in Providence was on the Telegram,
March 26, 1904, and he was admitted to membership in the Union at the
meeting next day.
LESTER W. UPHAM - Born Pawtucket June 22, 1858; learned printing in
Providence, beginning in 1878; worked here until 1880; senior partner
of Chronicle Printing Co., Pawtucket, R. I., in 1907.
CHARLES UREN - Initiated into Providence Union Feb. 26, 1893.
LYMAN UPHAM (Deputy Sheriff) - Learned the printing trade.
ALBERT M. VANCE - Born Providence July 9, 1867; learned printing at
Rumford Chemical Works, where he is now employed; has worked at
Livermore & Knight's and Snow & Farnham's.
WILLIAM HENRY VINAL - Born Sullivan county, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1856;
learned printing in office of Providence Press Co., beginning in
March, 1873; worked in Providence until 1898, with J. A. & R. A. Reid
nine years and Snow & Farnham four years; initiated into No. 33 April
5, 1888; located at Jamaica Plain, Mass., in 1904.
NATHAN HULL VINCENT - Born Westerly, R. I., Sept. 24, 1866; learned
printing on the New York Tribune, beginning in 1888; worked on the
Providence Journal as a linotype operator; now employed on the New
York Tribune.
JOHN W. VOSE - Died Providence Nov. 12, 1847, in his 37th year. His
name appears in the Directory of 1832 as a printer. Feb. 1, 1839, he
became a partner with Joseph Knowles in publishing the Journal and
continued in the firm until his death."
continued in part 188.
from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 186)
p. LXXXVII.
"Initiated Into Providence Typographical Union on Dates Named:
CHARLES R. TEXIDO, Feb. 26, 1893. Admitted to Union Printers' Home
from New York city Jan. 13, 1906, then 65 years.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Jan. 11, 1868.
H. L. THOMPSON, Feb. 28, 1886.
R. F. THOMPSON, Sept. 13, 1862.
FREDERICK TIDMARSH (stereotyper), Feb. 26, 1888. Died suddenly in
Boston in 1907.
JOSIE M. TILLINGHAST (Miss), Jan. 31, 1886.
JOHN TONER, Feb. 26, 1893.
Admitted by Card on Dates Named:
THOMAS TEED, April 30, 1884. Reported in Nova Scotia.
W. R. TEMPLEMAN, June, 1886. Now employed on Boston American.
O. P. THOMPSON, February, 1886.
J. C. TODMAN, August, 1889.
F. H. TOWNE, Dec. 18, 1892.
WILLIAM J. TRAINOR, March 27, 1884.
H. H . TUCKER, from Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 13, 1869.
H. W. TURRELL, from Louisville, Ky., Oct. 12, 1867.
Names Found in Directory:
DAVID B. TAYLOR - 1844 to 1856 worked at Journal office.
BENJAMIN P. THURBER - 1832; (widow's name in Directory, 1841).
CHRISTOPHER E. THURSTON - 1850 worked at Republican Herald office.
STEPHEN H. TILLINGHAST - 1860.
MILES B. TOBEY - 1828 worked at Canal Market; 1830 at 12 Market square.
Printers Known to Have Worked Here:
JOHN TANNER - On Telegram in the 80's.
JAMES THOMPSON - At R. I. Printing Co.
JACK TRIPP - Worked on Journal; murdered in New York."
continued in part 187.
William Hopkins was b abt. 1639 and d 05 Nov. 1688 in Roxbury, MA married
Hannah (Susannah) Andrews b abt. 1640 in Dorchester, MA; d 05 Jan. 1677/78 in
Dorchester, MA Does anyone know who their parents were? They had 11children.
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from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 185)
pp. LXXXVI - LXXXVII.
"HENRY TRUMBULL - Born Stonington, Conn., Nov. 16, 1781. Probably he
learned printing in his native town with a kinsman who conducted a
printing office there when Mr. Trumbull was of an age to be
apprenticed. The first number of the Providence Directory (1824)
contained his name. His printing office was located at 26 and 34 High
street, now Westminster street. Between 1836 and 1838 he removed to
Brooklyn, N. Y., where he died Aug. 14, 1842. He was buried in Stonington.
PETER J. TRUMPLER - Served a regular apprenticeship in the printing
office of L. D. Meyers & Bro. of Mansfield, O., publishers of the
Mansfield Herald; came to Providence in 1866 and obtained employment
on the Journal and Bulletin in the double capacity of pressman and
compositor. At that time the first and second editions of the
Bulletin were run off on a single cylinder by Mr. Trumpler, while the
postscript was printed on a double cylinder, operated by Messrs.
Trumpler and John Holiday. Of the employes of the Journal and
Bulletin in 1866, Mr. Trumpler recalls as living only William J.
Danielson of the Danielson Advertising Agency; Louis P. Clark,
manufacturing jeweler; William M. Peckham, Overseer of the Poor,
Pawtucket; Henry R. Davis, secretary of the Journal Co., and James
Muspratt. Mr. Trumpler afterward accepted the foremanship of the
pressroom of the Evening Press and later was assistant foreman of the
composing room of that paper, where he remained until 1872, when, in
partnership with Charles E. Burchfield, he established a printing
office and began the publication of 'Yours.' Afterward, he printed
the 'Odd Fellows Register,' the first and only official organ of the
Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, I. O. O. F. The office was located at
the corner of Orange and Westminster streets. In 1873 he entered a
partnership known as Reynolds, Mackinnon & Trumpler, united two
printing offices. It was located in the Calender building, Sabin
street. Later he retired from the firm and was connected with the
Sunday Transcript. From 1880 to 1889 Mr. Trumpler was business
manager of the Evening Telegram, and in that position demonstrated
remarkable ability. A great portion of the success of the Telegram
during that period was due to the efforts of Mr. Trumpler. In 1890,
in partnership with David O. Black, the Pawtucket Evening Times was
purchased of George O. Willard. A modern newspaper equipment was
installed in the Times office and another remarkable success was
achieved in Pawtucket. The Times was sold to a Providence syndicate
in 1904. In May, 1906, Mr. Trumpler assumed the business management
of the Providence News-Democrat, and caused the paper to espouse the
cause of clean government. Mr. Trumpler was the victim of an
unfortunate automobile accident in October, 1906 which has compelled
him practically to retire from his accustomed activity. He was
initiated into Providence Typographical Union, No. 33, Dec. 12, 1868,
and when he became an employing printer his name was placed on its
honorary roll.
illustration: Peter J. Trumpler.
FREDERICK J. TULLY - Born Providence Aug. 12, 1876; began as
apprentice in the office of the Telegram March, 1892; admitted to
the Union April, 1896; at present employed as operator in the
composing room of the Journal.
W. H. TUPPER - Born Kankakee, Ill, July 10, 1864; learned printing in
that city and Joliet, Ill., beginning in 1876; admitted to Providence
Union by card at the October meeting, 1886; in Seattle, Wash., in 1904.
ANDREW TURNBULL - Born Prince Edward Island in 1853; learned printing
in Fredericton, N. B., beginning in 1865; worked in Providence in
1880; at present in Washington, D. C.
GEORGE W. TURNER - Born Middletown, N. Y., in 1862; began to learn
printing in that town, finishing his apprenticeship on the Providence
Journal; was initiated into Providence Union April 8, 1883; now
located in New York City.
THOMAS W. TURNER - Born Middletown, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1860; learned
printing trade on the Providence Journal, beginning in 1872; admitted
to Providence Union by card March 27, 1884; has been an extensive
traveller; visited Providence in May, 1904.
WALTER S. TURNEY - Born Providence Nov. 28, 1866; learned printing in
the office of J. A. & R. A. Reid, beginning in 1884. At the outbreak
of the Spanish war he enlisted in the 1st R. I. Vol. Inf., May 2,
1898; commissioned second lieutenant May 10, 1898, and remained with
the regiment until it was mustered out, March 31, 1899. He was
initiated into Providence Union March 31, 1901.
DENNIS A. TYRRELL - Born Providence May 18, 1869; learned printing at
office of E. A. Johnson & Co., beginning in 1885, where he is at
present employed; initiated into No. 33 June 26, 1892."
continued in part 186.
from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 184)
pp. LXXXIV - LXXXVI.
"WILLIAM E. TOURTELLOT - Born Woonsocket July 26, 1847. He learned
printing in the office of the Woonsocket Patriot, beginning in 1863;
initiated into Providence Union Oct. 10, 1868; worked on the Evening
Press and Journal until 1885, when he went to New Bedford, where he
is at present employed in the office of the Evening Standard.
JOHN F. TRACY - Applied for admission to Hartford (Conn.) Union May,
1902; he was born in 1873; had worked at printing in Philadelphia,
Providence and Boston.
PATRICK J. TRIGGS - Died Providence May 13, 1887, aged 29 years; he
learned printing at Hammond, Angell & Co.'s and worked as a
journeyman in that office.
SAMUEL T. B. TRIMMER - Died New York city in 1893. He was initiated
into Providence Union June 9, 1873; worked on the Journal and Morning
Star. He was a native of New Jersey.
BEN C. TRUMAN (Major) - Born of an old Colonial family in Providence,
R. I., Oct. 25, 1835. He graduated from the high school and was
further educated at the Shaker village of East Canterbury, N. H.,
until, at the age of 17, he was appointed principal of the district
school in that town. In 1853 he returned to Providence, learned to
set type in the Mirror office, where he worked until November, 1854,
when he went to Boston and clerked and wrote stories for weekly
papers. In 1855 he went to New York and set type and read proof for
the New York Times for five years. He represented New York Union as
delegate in the national convention of 1858. In 1860 he went to
Philadelphia as correspondent for the New York Clipper, and as a
writer on the Sunday Mercury and Forney's Press. He also wrote for
the theatres and other playhouses of Philadelphia, and composed a
number of war songs and war farces in 1861. His writings now
attracted the attention of Col. John W. Forney, who made him a war
correspondent of his paper. In March, 1862, when Andrew Johnson was
made Military Governor of Tennessee, he selected Truman as one of his
staff officers and confidential secretary, with rank of captain.
Truman also acted as correspondent of the Philadelphia Press and New
York Times until the close of the war. He was elected the first major
of the first loyal white regiment raised in middle Tennessee, and was
assistant provost marshal of Nashville for a long time. And although
he remained with Johnson until the end of the war, he often went into
the field and served on the staff of Gen. James S. Negley at the
battle of Stone River, on Gen. John H. King's staff in all the
battles of the Atlanta campaign, and at Missionary Ridge, and with
Gen. Kenner Garrard at the battles of Spanish Fort, Mobile and
Blakeley. Shortly after the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, President
Johnson appointed Truman his confidential secretary, which position
he held for 18 months, during which period he spent eight months in
the Southern States as a special commissioner to aid in Johnson's
scheme of reconstruction, and two other months in Florida and South
Carolina rectifying the flagrant abuses of the direct tax
commissioners for those two States. He was subsequently appointed
special agent of the Treasury Department and sent to Europe. Upon his
return the President appointed Truman major and paymaster in the
regular army. Truman had signified a wish for some good place that
would take him to the Pacific coast, and a special agency of the
Postoffice Department was created for him that gave him jurisdiction
from Alaska to Mexico. This position he held for about three years,
during which time he visited China, Japan, Alaska, Mexico and the
Sandwich Islands. At the expiration of his term of office he married
in December, 1869, Miss Augusta Mallard of Los Angeles, and went to
Washington as correspondent of the New York Times and San Francisco
Bulletin. In July, 1870, he returned and was appointed Census Marshal
of San Diego county, and became editor and part proprietor of the San
Diego Bulletin. In February, 1872, he moved to Los Angeles and became
editor of the Los Angeles Express. In July, 1873, he purchased the
Daily and Weekly Star of Los Angeles, and made it a great paper for
that day, and sold it to his printers in October, 1877, and was again
appointed special agent of the Postoffice Department for the Pacific
coast. This office he held during the year 1878, and in 1879 he
accepted the position of chief of the literary bureau of the Southern
Pacific Co., which he held for eleven years, residing in San
Francisco. In 1890 he went to Chicago and took charge of a Southern
California exhibit for the Santa Fe Railroad Co., where he remained
for two years, when he was appointed, in 1892, assistant chief of
floriculture of the World's Fair at Chicago, after which he returned
to Los Angeles and was for four years editor of the Graphic. In 1899
he was appointed a commissioner from California to the Paris
Exposition of 1900, and afterward visited the Holy Land, Egypt,
Algiers and Morocco as correspondent of the San Francisco Chronicle
and Los Angeles Graphic. Maj. Truman is highly spoken of in
Appleton's Biography and a list of his best books is given. He wrote
'Campaigning in Tennessee' in 1863; 'The South After the War' in
1866; 'Semi-Tropical California' in 1874; 'Occidental Sketches' in
1881; 'Monterey' in 1882; 'Tourists' Guide to the Summer and Winter
Resorts in California' in 1883; 'Homes and Happiness in California'
and the 'Field of Honor' in 1884; 'From the Crescent City to the
Golden Gate' in 1886; 'Pictorial History of the World's Fair' in
1893, and 'See How It Sparkles' in 1896. He wrote a five-act play for
the Webb Sisters called 'Life,' and he dramatized 'Enoch Arden' for
Edwin Adams. He was for a while night editor of the Philadelphia
Press and managing editor of the Washington Chronicle. He established
the San Francisco Wave and owned and edited it for several years. Our
old Providence printer is at present editor of the Graphic in Los
Angeles, where he lives under his own vine and fig tree, and is well
remembered by many a Providence printer who knew him in the 50's as
'Shaker,' which nickname he carried with him to Boston and New York
and which remained with him so long as he remained at the case."
continued in part 185.
continued from part 1.
Privates
Edward L. Alves
Russell N. Babcock, Jr.
Richard R. Barker
Albert I. Barney
Benjamin Berkman
Charles T. Canavey
Joseph Cardi
Richard S. Church
Peter D'Abrosca
John DePalma
John DiFruscio, Sr.
William S. Divona
Francis C. Emma
Joseph England
Albert Fanning
Albert Filippone
Howard Fleming
Alfred Gentile
Rinaldo Gentile
Peter Guyon
Russell B. Hathaway
Howard Hill
Everett Hopkins
Russell Kelley
Graham V. Kelly
Alva Kimball
John Kilroy
Andrew B. Lang
Cyril A. LeClair
Irving J. Lee
Silas N. Littlefield
Bernard L. Manders
George L. Mayer
Ralph Miller, Sr.
Edmund J. Moakler
Louis Moretti
Walter R. Mulhearn
John H. Nottell
Charles B. Parker
Irving H. Parker, Jr.
Edward Powers
Kenneth Powers
Walter H. Richardson
Christopher Robinson
George F. Schultz, Jr.
Frederick A. Silva
Manuel A. Simas, Jr.
David E. Sisson
Louis Souza
Raymond Stone
Clarence A. Swanson
Albert Taylor
Donald Verry
Robert A. Whittet
Lester Williams
May they rest in peace.
from their program, Cranston Fire Department, Firefighters Memorial
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008:
In Memoriam, they have answered their last alarm
Chief Norman D. Broden
Chief Clarence Coppoletti
Chief Waldo F. Holman
Chief Ronald S. Jones
Chief Thomas J. Powers, Jr.
Chief Daniel Young
Chief William Young
Asst. Chief Thomas G. Carmody, Jr.
Deputy Chiefs
Edward B. Adams
Raymond A. Church
Dennis M. McGee
Joseph McNiff
Michael Paliotta
Charles E. Studley
Harold W. Swanson
Superintendents of Fire Alarm
Francis L. Kelley, Sr.
Lewis S. Knight
Richard W. Ryan
Everett Salisbury
Captains
Birger Andersen
John Anderson
Harold Benway
Ralph Blackburn
Stephen E. Budlong
Alphonse DeNuccio
Edwin Ellison
Eugene Fabrizio
Alfred Hanks
Donald J. Hanks
Gaston LaPlume
Charles F. Miller, Sr.
James Peck
Stephen Perry
Daniel Sepe
John Stone
James H. Walker
Lieutenants
Daniel Bell
Mason Cornell
Jeremiah Curtin
Robert J. Delgigante
Paul A. Dragon, Jr.
Joseph L. Fagan
Joseph Flaherty
Lawrence H. Golden
Louis Graziano
Richard C. Greenhalgh, Jr.
Clifford Howard
Kimball A. Howe
Donald Kelly
Felix LeClair
John Lynch
Charles Maucher
George T. McNiff
Alfred Moretti
Almon H. Mowry
James A. Pagano
Peter M. Panosian
Wilbur L. Phillips
Thomas J. Radican
Howard C. Shein
Frederick A. Silva, Jr.
James B. Skinner
Jack E. Theriault
Herman Wischnowsky
continued in part 2.
reprinted in the 125th anniversary celebration booklet, April 29,
1984 ... Fr. O'Brien was buried at the right side of the front door
of the church, where his gravestone stands today.
From "The Weekly Review," published in Providence April 8, 1871.
"Death of Rev. Joseph O'Brien of Spragueville, pastor 1868 - 1871.
With painful regret we announce to our readers this week the death of
Rev. Joseph O'Brien of Spragueville. Fr. O'Brien was the respected
pastor of St. Ann's Church, and the sudden announcement of his
decease cast a gloom over the village of Spragueville. He was taken
with rheumatic pains shortly after leaving the confessional last
Saturday night. Sunday he was unable to officiate and Rev. Fr. Flynn,
of St. Mary's, was called to celebrate the mass. Fr. Flynn remained
at St. Ann's till after the funeral, and attended Fr. O'Brien in his
last moments. After Fr. O'Brien was taken ill Dr. O'Leary was called,
who did what medical skill could, but congestion of the lungs took
place and he died about two o'clock Tuesday morning. The news spread
through the village that Fr. O'Brien was dead, and with tearful eyes
the members of his congregation ran to ascertain the truth. Alas, it
was too true. The thread of life was snapped, the spirit had fled to
his Creator.
Fr. O'Brien was thirty-two years old, and about eight years in the
ministry. He was a graduate of Fordham and of the Grand Seminary at
Montreal. He had been pastor of St. Ann's for about four years and
had labored with unwearied zeal for the good of those for whom he was
called to minister. He was dearly attached to and loved by his
people, and tears and lamentations during the burial service in the
church and at the grave testified the heartfelt sorrow at the loss
they sustained by the death of their beloved pastor.
The obsequies took place on Wednesday in St. Ann's Church. The altar
and interior of the church were draped in mourning. In front of the
altar were placed the remains, in a rich coffin, on which were
bouquets of flowers, wreaths and crosses. The deceased was attired in
his sacerdotal robes; and in his joined hands he held a chalice. The
head was raised so that the features of the dead could be seen by
all. Around the coffin were lighted tapers, kept constantly burning
while the remains lay in state.
At ten o'clock, the office of the dead was recited. A Solemn Requiem
Mass was commenced. Thirty-eight priests from all over R. I. and
Conn. took part in the services.
At the conclusion of the Mass, Rev. Lawrence Walsh delivered an
impressive discourse.
All present were affected to tears, and the sad scene became still
more pathetically mournful.
'You see before you,' the reverend gentleman said, 'the remains of
your pastor, called away in the short space of forty-eight hours.
Three days ago he was apparently in good health. He heard confessions
on Saturday evening up to nine or half-past nine o'clock. Sunday
morning, at half-past two o'clock, he was taken sick, and Tuesday
morning at the same hour he was a corpse. You have reason then to
shed tears, and I myself do not feel able to say a word to you this
morning. You have lost your pastor. You are sad because God has
stricken him down, I might say, in good health. You are a flock
without a shepherd. His remains are before you. He speaks to you from
that bier on which his body rests, and tells you to be ready to be
called, for the hour you know not. From this death of your pastor you
will learn a fruitful lesson. God neither spares pastor nor people,
all are equally stricken down by death. Oftentimes from this altar
did he preach to you the word of God; oftentimes did you receive at
his hands the bread of angels; oftentimes did you kneel at his feet
in the Confessional and make known to him your sins; oftentimes he
has baptized your children; and now he lies dead before you. So
sudden has been his death that we can scarcely realize it, and when
his body is laid in the cold clay we will then ask ourselves, 'Is it
possible God has given such a blow? What have we done to merit this?'
My dear people, take a lesson from his that morning. Be always
prepared to meet your God.
In conclusion, I would ask you pray for him. Remember he ministered
to you in this parish, and he now asks you to pray for him as he so
often prayed for you at this altar. Do not forget him. No matter who
your pastor may be that will stand here, remember him that is gone.
As you see the grave to which his body will soon be consigned, pray
to God for him, pray that you may yet be united to him in heaven.'
A procession of clergymen was then formed and passed down the left
aisle to the main entrance to the church, on the left of which was
the grave. The remains were taken by the pall bearers and followed
the procession down the aisles. When the grave was reached the usual
rites and ceremonies took place, and amid the weeping of the
relatives, clergymen and parishioners, the remains were interred. A
number of people went from the city to attend the services. The music
was mournfully suggestive of the sad occasion. Prof. Eugene Henri
presided at the organ. 'Rest, spirit, rest' was pathetically rendered
by Mrs. Henri. Mr. McElroy effectively sang 'Angels ever bright and
fair,' and 'Libera' was sung by Prof. Eugene Henri. The singing was
very fine and effective, inducing a still greater manifestation of
sorrow on the part of those present. The ceremonies were impressively
sad and the mournful occasion was indelibly impressed upon the minds of all."
After the death of Fr. O'Brien, Fr. John Flynn was named pastor of
St. Ann's in 1872, where he served until 1886, the year of his death.
He was followed by a German immigrant, Fr. William Stang, for nine
months in 1886 until he was assigned rector of the Cathedral, and
later was named first Bishop of Fall River in 1904. He was succeeded
by Fr. Michael O'Hare, who served from 1887 to 1902, followed by Fr.
John Tully, from 1902 to 1918; Fr. Thomas Tiernan, from 1918 until
his death in 1933. He was followed by Fr. James Tiernan, his brother,
from 1933 to until his death in 1948; he was succeeded by Monsignor
John L. Drury, who served as pastor from 1948 until his death in
1967, the longest term of any pastor. He was followed by Fr. John
Murphy, who served from 1967 to 1971; and Fr. Francis Feeney, from
1972 until his death in 1978. He was followed by Fr. Jude McGeough,
who was still pastor in 1984 when the 125th anniversary booklet was printed.
from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 183)
p. LXXXIV.
"WILLIAM COGGESHALL TILLEY - Born Newport, R. I., Jan. 20, 1815; died
Providence Aug. 23, 1878. He learned the trade of printer in Newport,
and at one time published the Republican in that city in company with
William Callahan, under the firm name of Callahan & Tilley. In 1847
he was marine reporter for the Providence Journal; 1853 on the Daily
Post; 1857 he was a Custom House officer. He was buried at Newport.
CHARLES TILLINGHAST - Was killed at battle of Newberne, N. C., March
14, 1862; he enlisted Sept. 20, 1861, and was captain Co. H., R. I.
Vols. Before the war he worked at printing in this city.
HENRY L. TILLINGHAST - Died Providence Feb. 25, 1862, aged 29 years.
In 1850 he was a member of the firm of Hill, Murphy & Tillinghast,
publishers of the Constellation, at 15 Market square. His name is on
the 1857 charter of Providence Union.
JOHN TILLINGHAST - Died Providence Sept. 2, 1876, in his 68th year,
at 44 Chestnut street. He worked on the Journal in 1845 and later in
various printing offices in this city.
ROBERT TINING - Died Providence Sept. 9, 1898, of consumption, aged
32 years. He was initiated into Providence Union July 25, 1886.
WILLIS TOBIE - Born Providence, R. I., March 21, 1874. Began to learn
the printing trade at Post office in Pawtucket March 4, 1896,
finishing in the Providence Journal office in 1900. During his
apprenticeship he enlisted for the Spanish war in Battery A, 1st R.
I. V. A., April 25, 1898, and was mustered out Oct. 25 of the same
year. He has been employed in the Journal office since finishing his
apprenticeship.
SEABURY SOULE TOMPKINS - Died Pawtucket, R.I., April 10, 1894, aged
62 years, 1 month and 28 days. He was born in that town and at the
age of 15 was apprenticed to the printing business in the Gazette and
Chronicle office under Robert Sherman. In 1855 and later he was
compositor and ship news collector on the Providence Post. March 12,
1864, he was initiated into Providence Union. Mr. Tompkins worked at
his trade in Philadelphia several years, and from that city, between
the years 1871 and 1874, he wrote a series of letters under the title
of 'Rhode Islander' for the Gazette and Chronicle. He returned to
Pawtucket in the latter year and worked in the composing room of the
Providence Journal until 1875, when he became Pawtucket correspondent
of the Press and Star, retaining that position until those papers
suspended. When the Pawtucket Times was started he became a local
reporter on that paper, and was also correspondent for Pawtucket for
the Boston Sunday Herald. He continued active newspaper work until
about one year before his death."
continued in part 184.
from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 182)
p. LXXXIV.
"BENJAMIN THOMPSON - Born St. Louis, Mo., in 1860; learned printing
in that city, beginning in 1877; worked in Providence in 1888 - '89
at Reid's; located at Ritzville, Washington, in 1904.
CLIFFORD THOMPSON - Born Charleston, S. C., Oct. 4, 1879; learned
printing in that city; worked on Providence Evening Telegram in the
fall of 1905; now located in Charleston; delegate to Hot Springs
convention 1907 from Charleston Union, No. 43; also its financial
secretary in 1907.
J. S. THOMPSON - Represented Chicago Union in the national convention
of 1858 and 1866, held in Chicago, and represented Providence Union
by proxy. He conducted a job office in Chicago until his death.
W. E. THOMPSON - Born Attleboro, Mass.; learned printing in the
office of the Advocate, published in that town, beginning July 6,
1884; worked in Providence at J. A. & R. A. Reid's in 1886; was
initiated into No. 33 May 27, 1888; now foreman of the Pawtucket Times.
FRANK W. THURBER - Born Woonsocket, R. I.; learned printing in that
city on the Reporter, beginning in 1875; initiated into Providence
Union April 30, 1884; worked here in 1880 - '81. Mr. Thurber was the
first President of Woonsocket Typographical Union, holding the office
for two years.
PHILIP F. TIERNEY - Born 1872; learned printing on Evening Telegram,
beginning in 1891; applied for admission to Providence Union May 28,
1905; participated in the effort for the eight-hour day in 1906.
JOHN TIGER - Died Fort Wayne, Ind.; he was admitted to Providence
Union by card Oct. 12, 1874.
HENRY TILDEN - Died Providence Dec. 31, 1883, in his 76th year. He
was working at printing in this city in 1856; for a time he conducted
a job printing office on Weybosset street and later on Westminster
street, near Turk's Head."
continued in part 183.
from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 181)
pp. LXXXIII - LXXXIV.
"Names Found in Directory:
FREDERICK SCHUBERT - 1856.
WILLIAM W. SHAW - 1841 and 1850 at 15 Market square; 1847 at Transcript office.
WALTER SCOTT SHERMAN - 1844 at 18 Cove street.
WILLIAM F. SHORT - 1924 at Journal office; 1850 (S.) at 15 Market
square; 1854 (F.) at Journal office.
JOSEPH SIMMONS - 1844 at 93 Pawtuxet street.
SYLVESTER SIMMONS - 1847.
JOSIAH SNOW - 1828.
WILLIAM S. SPEAR - 1824 and 1826 over Market square.
JAMES G. SPOONER - 1844.
ROBERT STILES - 1853 at 84 Westminster street
WILLIAM SWEET - 1844.
WILLIAM E. SWEET - 1863.
Printers Known to Have Worked Here:
JOHN A. SCOTT - Initiation fee returned by the Union October, 1884.
SETH SIMMONS - 1845 worked on Journal.
EUGENE F. SHIELDS - Learned trade on Evening Press and immediately
retired to go into restaurant business. Deceased.
WILLIAM SPENCER - Name in 1870 constitution.
FREDERICK STROBRIDGE - Learned trade on Republican Herald.
E. SULLIVAN - 1856 worked on Journal.
BENJAMIN H. SUTTON - 1855 and later; pressman on Post and Herald.
BOWEN A. SWEET - 1856 worked on Journal; member of Providence Union
previous to 1865.
WILLIAM K. SWEET - Served in 1st Light Battery and Battery A., 1st L.
A. during Civil war.
E. FRED TAYLOR - Applied for membership in New Bedford Union
September, 1898. He claimed to have worked in Providence on the Visitor.
JAMES A. TAYLOR - Died Detroit, Mich., Feb. 9, 1906, aged 47 years.
He was admitted to Providence Union by card Nov. 12, 1884; was well
known in Chicago, where he had been an adman on the Inter-Ocean for a
number of years.
WILLIAM S. TENNANT - Born South Killingly, Conn., July 1, 1877;
learned printing with T. S. Hammond, beginning in 1894; initiated
into Providence Union Oct. 26, 1902.
IRA N. TEW - Born Taunton, Mass., Jan. 23, 1857. At 15 years of age
he went to the trade in the office of the Daily Gazette, Taunton,
Mass., and finished in the office of the Bristol County Republican,
serving seven years in all. Came to Providence Journal in May, 1881,
where he has worked continuously since as compositor and proofreader.
Member of King David Lodge of Masons, Taunton, Mass., and also of the
Masonic Veteran Association of Rhode Island. Became member of
Providence Typographical Union Dec. 27, 1885.
JEREMIAH N. THOMAS - Born Wickford, R. I., in 1836; died North
Providence Feb. 9, 1871, aged 35 years, 9 months and 5 days. He
worked on the Daily Post in this city, at A. Crawford Greene's and
was foreman of Hammond & Angell's book room. He was a charter member
of Providence Union in 1857 and its first treasurer."
continued in part 182.
I applaud David Ball and his efforts to debunk myths and verify information.
Should anyone have information on Tom BALL of Philadelphia who married Nina WOODWARD of RI I would like to compare information.
Best REgards,
Brenda Hopkins
Clackamas, OR
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>The New England "Ball" Project is a modified "one-name" study that attempts to identify as many "Ball" surname persons resident in New England at some time between circa 1630 and the present, to link them in families, ideally headed by "Ball" immigrant ancestors to North America. The website at http://www.newenglandballproject.com was created yesterday and has 48,500 people of which over 9,500 are surname Ball. The Project will grow at the rate of 500 to 1,000 people per month.
>
>The intent is to document the source(s) for all names, relationships, dates, places, and events that that make up the database in the Project and to publish the families in a way that all have access to the results without cost.
>
>While there is no prohibition on tracking Ball descendants of other surnames, the focus of the Project will be on the Ball surname and additions to the trees beyond the Ball surname will be done on an ad-hoc basis (generally because someone else has donated the material). Similarly, the Project includes tracking Ball surname descendants that migrate outside of New England, but the level of primary record detail for those cases will likely be less than for New England events and typically only be supported by census records, on-line data, and secondary sources.
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The New England "Ball" Project is a modified "one-name" study that attempts to identify as many "Ball" surname persons resident in New England at some time between circa 1630 and the present, to link them in families, ideally headed by "Ball" immigrant ancestors to North America. The website at http://www.newenglandballproject.com was created yesterday and has 48,500 people of which over 9,500 are surname Ball. The Project will grow at the rate of 500 to 1,000 people per month.
The intent is to document the source(s) for all names, relationships, dates, places, and events that that make up the database in the Project and to publish the families in a way that all have access to the results without cost.
While there is no prohibition on tracking Ball descendants of other surnames, the focus of the Project will be on the Ball surname and additions to the trees beyond the Ball surname will be done on an ad-hoc basis (generally because someone else has donated the material). Similarly, the Project includes tracking Ball surname descendants that migrate outside of New England, but the level of primary record detail for those cases will likely be less than for New England events and typically only be supported by census records, on-line data, and secondary sources.
David G. Ball
Project Compiler
ballproject(a)shaw.ca
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