Warwick

Rhode Island - three centuries of democracy vol 4

Biography of William M. Lee

Kent

William M. Lee, born on September 3, 1866, in Warwick, Rhode Island, was the son of George Taft and Penelope Barton (Smith) Lee. After a successful 25-year business career in Providence, he transitioned to public service, becoming Cranston’s city treasurer in 1910. Lee also served as tax collector and a member of the Cranston School Committee. Active in the Republican Party, he was a member of several fraternal organizations and the Pawtuxet Baptist Church. Married to Mary Frances Arnold in 1889, they had two children, Jessie Arnold and Mildred Taft Lee.

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Rhode Island - three centuries of democracy vol 4

Biography of John Francis Deering

Kent

John Francis Deering, born November 24, 1863, in Melfort, Scotland, was a prominent educator in Rhode Island. After moving to the United States, he graduated from La Salle Academy in 1878 and later took a course at the Rhode Island School of Design. Deering worked as a principal and teacher at Arctic Public School from 1882 to 1913 before becoming superintendent of schools in West Warwick. He was active in various organizations, including the Knights of Columbus and the National Education Association. He married twice and had two children from his first marriage.

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Rhode Island - three centuries of democracy vol 3

Biography of J. Robert Abramson

Kent

Cashier of the Centreville National and Savings Bank at Centreville, Rhode Island, J. Robert Abramson has risen to this position through the merit of his services in the institution with which he is connected. Though still a young man he is well known in financial circles of this section. Mr. Abramson was born on June 8, 1897, at Warwick, Rhode Island, a son of Charles A. Abramson, a carpenter, and of Ida J. (Johnson) Abramson. Both his parents were natives of Sweden. The son, J. Robert Abramson, received his education in the public schools of the town of Warwick, and

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Rhode Island - three centuries of democracy vol 3

Biography of Albert Sidney Almy

Bristol, Providence

To the notable group of Americans who have contributed most to the progress which has made this one of the most remarkable periods in the history of mankind belongs the late Albert Sidney Almy, of Bristol, Rhode Island, by virtue of his lifelong connection with shipbuilding. To the improvement of water craft he gave his very considerable abilities and his devoted attention. He was prominent in business and in civic activities, and a man of many warm and lasting friendships. Albert Sidney Almy was born July 31, 1836, at Little Compton, Rhode Island, son of Isaac C. and Alice (Bateman)

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