Providence

To the profession of the law, to national, State and municipal service, Harvey Almy Baker, widely known member of the bar, has made noteworthy contributions. As a citizen of Providence, he stands with the leaders of those movements which have the civic advance of the city at heart, while his standing in the legal fraternity leaves nothing to be desired. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, April 24, 1881, Harvey Almy Baker is the son of Benjamin and Lucy Anna (Sisson) Baker. He is a graduate of Brown University, class of 1903, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Having early … Read more

Pioneer in the business of department public markets, Oscar Swanson, of Providence, president of the Providence Public Market Company, with branches in other cities of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, has long been one of the leading citizens of the Commonwealth, his enterprises of much importance to the community. Markets are ordinarily nothing but places where certain definite commodities may be purchased, but markets to Mr. Swanson convey an entirely different conception of what the public wants. To meet that demand he long since brought to bear an unusual ability for organization, the result being that many thousands of persons are … Read more

Elijah Allen was a bank official in Providence for five years more than half a century. He was personally known to thousands of customers of the High Street and of the Citizens’ Savings banks, as well as to almost every business man of the city. He was, in point of continuous service, the acknowledged dean of financial executives in Rhode Island. This record, probably unique in the history of the State, was achieved by virtue of his conscientious attention to his duties and a full regard for the welfare of the public which set its faith upon the solidity of … Read more

A man of no common order of ability, Gamaliel Lyman Dwight, M. D., was a learned physician and surgeon. He perfected himself in this field of work, not only by study in this country, but also in Germany, where he lived for a time, and where his daughter, Miss Margarethe L. Dwight, who is now a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, was born. In many different branches of life, Dr. Dwight took a leading part, and in all of his work was eminently successful. For his achievements, his learning, and his splendid bearing, Dr. Dwight is remembered today by some … Read more

Ambitious beyond what heights might have been reached in association with established mercantile enterprises, Sylvester M. Budlong, of Providence, after a long period in the employ of a manufacturing establishment, founded his own independent business and within fifteen years has reached a prominent position in the local industrial field. His activities have also included participation in public affairs and he has held office to the satisfaction of the community and to his own credit. In fraternal circles he is well established and popular and in the esteem of the people holds a high place. He was born in Providence, Rhode … Read more

State and national eminence in the medical profession has come to Dr. John W. Keefe of Providence, Rhode Island, through his special skill as a surgeon and his many notable and humane achievements in a career in which his service in his chosen profession has been distinguished for nearly half a century. John William Keefe was born of Irish parentage in Worcester, Massachusetts, April 25, 1863, son of Denis and Alice (McGrath) Keefe. He attended the public schools, and at the age of nineteen, enrolled as a student in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan, … Read more

Member of an old American family whose representatives have played an active part in many phases of New England life, Mason W. Tillinghast was long a well-known figure in Providence affairs. The traditions of the family have been carried on in this State for almost three hundred years and always its members have been men of strong moral character, leading useful and constructive lives. (I) The American progenitor was the Rev. Pardon Tillinghast, who was born at Seven Cliffs, near Beachy Head, now Eastbourne, Sussex, England, in 1622. According to tradition, he became a soldier in Cromwell’s army, and in … Read more

His success in insurance and his association with various important business and public activities have brought into prominence in Providence, Rhode Island, Henry Gildersleeve Marsh, insurance broker and agent, with offices in the National Exchange Bank Building at No. 17 Exchange Street. Mr. Marsh is also a veteran of the World War. Henry Gildersleeve Marsh was born in Providence, Rhode Island, December 24, 1888, son of Henry Marsh, Jr., whose record accompanies this (q. v.), and his wife, Mary Ida (Gildersleeve) Marsh. The father was born in Worcester, Massachusetts; the mother in Brooklyn, descendant of Richard Gildersleeve, Jr., born about … Read more