Roswell H. Fairman

Notes:

Notes from "Illustrated History of Pawtucket, Central Falls and Vicinity" by Robert Grieve; pub. Henry R. Caufield, 1897; "Biographies of Prominent Citizens," p. 497f:

"FAIRMAN, Roswell H., son of Ray and Mary (Anderson) Fairman, was born in Pawtucket, Aug. 9, 1856. He attended the common schools of Pawtucket and Rehoboth, and completed his education at the Pawtucket High School. He early exhibited musical talent, first mastering the flute, and had an early professional career as a flute player in different bands, orchestras and operatic companies in the United States. He then studied musical composition, became familiar with every instrument employed in the modern
band and orchestra. He also became proficient as an orchestral director and as a teacher. His musical education has been broad and complete. He has been a director of vocal mucic, has had a large number of pupils, and has written many compositions, instrumental and vocal. He is continually publishing, and is no doubt destined to become a composer of note. He is devoted to his profession and seeks to promote the highest ideas of musical attainment.

"Nov. 15, 1892, he assumed control of the Pawtucket City Band and has been its leader since. Under his management it has been developed and greatly improved. He organized the Choral Union of Pawtucket and conducted concerts here. He also organized the Pawtucket Symphony Orchestra for classical performances. Jan. 29, 1891, he was married to Theodosia Anna Remington, of
Providence. Mr. Fairman has a musical library of all the great masters."

Roswell married Theodosia Anna Remington 29 Jan 1891, RI. Theodosia (daughter of Thomas Eldredge Remington and Mary Straight) was born 8 Mar 1841; died 4 Apr 1920; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Ray — Mary Anderson. Mary was born 1824; died 1905; was buried , Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]