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 193)
pp. XC - XCI.
"GEORGE JOSEPH WEST - Born Providence in 1852; died at Aughnacloy,
Ireland, July 21, 1896, whither he had gone for the benefit of his
health. He learned printing at the office of Marcus B. Young and
worked at the trade when possible while pursuing his studies at
Suffield (Conn.) Institute and Brown University, from which he
graduated in 1876. Two years later he finished at Boston University
Law School, and was admitted to the Rhode Island bar, of which he was
one of the leading representatives at the time of his death. He was a
member of the Legislature in 1885 - '86, when he procured a State
charter for Providence Typographical Union and was elected an
honorary member of that body. He had been initiated into Providence
Union Dec. 10, 1870. Mr. West represented the Tenth Ward in the
Common Council, 1895 - '96, and was an influential member of the
school committee for many years.
JOHN HARRY WEST - Born Norwich, Conn., Feb. 7, 1851. He first
'touched' type in the office of the Norwich Daily Advertiser in
April, 1868, finishing his apprenticeship in New Haven, Conn. He was
admitted to Providence Union by card December, 1873. For several
years previous to his death, which occurred Nov. 13, 1906, at
Braintree, Mass., he was employed on the Brockton Times.
EDWARD V. WESTCOTT - Died Newport Jan. 17, 1904, of heart disease, at
the age of 64. He learned printing in the Journal job office about
the year 1857; went into the Civil war as a private and was promoted
to Second Lieutenant. After the war he went into the hotel business
and was proprietor at different times of the Perry House and Hotel
Aquidneck in Newport, and the Mt. Vernon, the largest hotel in
Baltimore. He was best known as steward of the steamer Priscilla and
other boats of the Fall River Line. He was a member of the Lawrence
Club of Newport.
FRANCIS J. WHALEN - Born Providence Sept. 20, 1885; learned printing
on News, beginning in 1903; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1906.
JOHN H. WHALEN - Born Providence Dec. 11, 1869; learned printing in
office of E. A. Johnson & Co., beginning in 1886; has worked in
various towns in Rhode Island and on the News and Telegram of this city.
WILLIAM WHEATLY - Born Ratcliffe Bridge, near Bury, Lancashire, Eng.,
Feb. 21, 1859; learned printing at Glossop, Derbyshire; came to
Providence in 1888, first working at Reid's; was initiated into
Providence Union Dec. 30, 1888; has worked in various offices since
and in Boston and Norwood, Mass. His home is at Lonsdale, R. I.
W. W. WHEELAND - Born Liberty, Tioga county, Pa.; learned the trade
at Wellsboro, Pa.; came to Providence in 1897 and has been employed
on the Telegram and Tribune since; initiated into Providence Union
Feb. 24, 1901."
continued in part 194.