Providence

Strength to the financial structure, industrial activities and political prestige of Rhode Island has been lent in a marked degree by one of Providence’s own sons, Webster Knight, who is head of two banks, a director in other financial institutions and in a large public utility corporation, and generally known as a man of affairs throughout the State. Born in Providence, August 10, 1854, Webster Knight is the son of Robert and Josephine L. (Webster) Knight. He was graduated from Brown University in the class of 1876 with his degree of Bachelor of Arts. In that year he began a […]

Postmaster at Woonsocket since 1924, and a man of long experience in the government service, Frank A. Rixford has discharged the duties of his important position with complete efficiency and to the entire satisfaction of the community which he serves. He has been a familiar figure in various phases of Woonsocket life for many years, well known in civic, social, and fraternal affairs. Mr. Rixford was born at Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on May 7, 1875, a son of Willis H. and Ella L. (Andrews) Rixford. He obtained his preliminary education in the public schools of East Douglas, Massachusetts, later attending

Engaged prominently in the agricultural and civic life of the town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, in which he owned a farm on the Abbott Run road from 1886 until his death, January 23, 1923, Jesse A. Carpenter was widely and favorably known among his fellowmen. He was born on December 25, 1850, in what is now known as Adamsdale, or North Attleboro, Massachusetts, son of Louis S. and Cynthia A. (Cargill) Carpenter. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and his mother of Rhode Island. Jesse A. Carpenter received his education in his native community, and subsequently was engaged in

Prominent steel merchant, leader in financial circles of Providence and associated with numerous profitable and constructive business enterprises, the late Francis Wood Carpenter had a career replete of good, and his record is entitled to an honored place in the annals of Rhode Island. Few men accomplished more, during his period of activity, than he did for the common weal. He lived to the great age of ninety-one, and gave more than seventy years of effort to the advancement of Providence as an industrial, commercial and cultural center The effects of his work may be termed everlasting, in that they

For three generations there has been a Dr. Peckham in the city of Providence. First came Dr. Fenner Harris Peckham, Sr.; then his son, of whom we write, took over the practice; and the grandson, Dr. Charles F. Peckham, succeeded him and carried on until his death. Dr. Fenner Harris Peckham, who lived to the age of seventy-one years, spent more than forty-five years successfully engaged in works of the medical world here, and at the time of his passing was recognized as outstanding. He was born in East Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, February 11, 1844; died in Providence, December

Rt. Rev. William Augustine Hickey, D. D., Count of the Catholic Church, Bishop Assistant at the Pontifical Throne, Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, May 13, 1869, son of William and Margaret (Troy) Hickey. His father was among the first to respond to President Lincoln’s call for defenders of the Union, and served gallantly and loyally in army and navy through the Civil War. Bishop Hickey was educated in the public schools of Worcester, being graduated from the Worcester Classical High School. His college education was received at the College of the

Ellis A. Cranston, a member of an old and prominent Rhode Island family, was born in this State and has always lived here. After more than twenty years with a well-known Providence concern, he became chief of police of his native town, Warwick, and has filled this office very ably for the last seventeen years. He has been active in various fraternal organizations and is one of the popular and highly respected members of the community. Ellis A. Cranston was born at Warwick, May 3, 1876, a son of the late Orlando R. and Ida M. (Johnson) Cranston, and a

A native of New Hampshire and a member of an old New England family, the late Herbert Elmer Drake spent his entire career in educational work. By far the greater part of his work as a teacher, covering more than three decades, was done at one of the high schools of Providence. A distinguished scholar, an inspiring teacher and a man of sterling character, Mr. Drake left his impress on many successive generations of the youths of Rhode Island’s capital, and thus much of his work was of lasting value. He was also prominently active in religious work, a popular

Owner of the McCarthy Dry Goods Company, founder and president of the Woonsocket Trust Company, James M. McCarthy has been an important and familiar figure in the life of this city for many years. He was born at Providence, Rhode Island, on May 7, 1858, a son of Dennis J. and Rose (McEvoy) McCarthy, of that city. Both parents were born in Ireland, the father in Killarney, the mother in Lonsford, and the former was a stevedore by trade. James M. McCarthy received his education in the public schools of his birthplace, completing the high school course in 1874, and