Louis Everett Remington

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In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is at Providence, RI, next door to Sarah's parents and sister.

In the 1908 state elections, Louis E. Remington was a prohibition candidate for Governor.

Louis E. Remington died after slipping under a train while attempting to board. One of his legs was cut off above the ankle. He was taken to the hospital, but soon died there.

The RI Cemetery Database gives his birth date as 9 Jan 1846.

Louis married Sarah Jane Howard 22 Aug 1867, Providence, RI. Sarah (daughter of William H. Howard and Ruth E. Jaques) was born 25 Aug 1845, Newport, RI; died 22 Mar 1896; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Minnie Belle Remington was born 23 Dec 1868, Providence, RI; died 28 Dec 1940, Cranston, RI; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.
2. Louis Henry Remington was born 23 Apr 1875, Providence, RI; died 1 Feb 1881, Providence, RI; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.

Louis married Amber I. Hicks Aft 1896. [Group Sheet]

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In his father's will, Thomas was given land in Cranston.

Thomas is also mentioned in the will of his uncle, John Rice.

In the 1880 Federal Census, Thomas 62 & Abbey E. 60 are living in Providence, RI, and have two boarders. Next door is son Henry S. Remington and family. Thomas is a grocer.

Cause of death: fall from staging.

Thomas married Abbie Eliza Knight 28 Mar 1844, Cranston, RI. Abbie (daughter of Sheldon Knight and Irene Babcock) was born 18 Dec 1820, Cranston, RI; died 4 Oct 1899, Knightsville, Cranston, RI; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Cause of death: apoplexy. The RI Death Index gives her date of death as 4 Nov 1899.

Email excerpts from Mark Remington: "Abbie Elizabeth Knight, mother of Henry Sheldon Remington was born on December 8, 1820, married to Thomas Remington on March 28, 1844, and died on October 4, 1899."

"I have Abbie's birthdate as December 8, 1820 (based on an SAR application that my great uncle completed).

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"Jonathan & Ardelis Remington" witnessed the will of Dinah Baker on 9 Aug 1813 at Cranston.

The family farm was on Natick Rd. above Oaklawn. The story is told that he bought the land from the Indians with a peck measure of Spanish milled dollars. Many years later, someone tilling the land found such a coin, probably dropped by the Indians as they left. If true, this would seem to substantiate the story.

The death entry at Warwick City Hall says Jonathan died a widower on 19 Apr 1866 at age 82, of old age. The RI Death Index identifies him as son of Benjamin & Phebe Remington.

The will of Jonathan Remington of Warwick, yeoman, was dated 22 Oct 1860 and proved 14 May 1866. It mentions two sons, Ferdinand and Thomas; one daughter, Sally R; grandson William H.; and Betsey Remington widow of Thomas Remington dec'd. (Warwick book pp 231 - 233)

According to the RI Cemetery Database, the cemetery is located "at 649 Natick Rd. across the wall from CR080."

Jonathan married Ardeliza "Eliza" Rice 19 May 1811, Warwick, RI. Ardeliza (daughter of Thomas Rice and Sarah "Sally" Arnold) was born 21 Mar 1792, Warwick, RI; died 3 May 1844; was buried , Jonathan Remington Lot, CR098, Natick Rd., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

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The marriage records calls her Eliza.

She is mentioned as a sister who married Jonathan Remington, in the will of her brother John Rice, dated 31 Oct 1863 and proved 12 June 1865, Warwick.

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REMINGTON Jonathan and Eliza Rice, both of Warwick, May 19, 1811.

Sheldon — Irene Babcock. Irene was born Abt 1794; died 1870; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

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(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, Remington researcher, and to other sources as noted herein.)

Benjamin Remington, a resident of Warwick all his life, was part owner of the Crompton Mill in Coventry, RI. He married three of the Manchester sisters, all of whom died young of consumption (tuberculosis).

During the Revolutionary War era, in the fall of 1775 Benjamin was drafted into the Militia at Warwick, serving for three months as a private in Captain Rice's Company. In the winter/spring of 1776, he enlisted for one month as a volunteer in Captain Reuben Wightman's Company, serving for 33 days at Warwick Neck and possibly elsewhere during that time. Colonel Waterman, "whom he well knew," commanded the regiment. Afterwards, during the same year, Benjamin was again drafted into the Militia and at that time served 15 days under the same Captain and Colonel at Warwick Neck. Later, in September, he again served under Captain Wightman at Prudence Island for 35 days. During this time they had to take all the stock off the island to "prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy." In November and December he again served under Captain Rice for 15 days at Old Warwick (present-day Oakland Beach and Conimicut) "during the time the enemy took possession of Newport"; at the end of this term he was re-drafted and served 15 more days. In the summer of 1777 Ben was drafted again and served for 35 days at Tiverton under Captain Rice and General Spencer. They were supposed to "cross over to the island of Rhode Island, but didn't have enough boats." In the summer of 1778 he was re-drafted and served at Rhode Island (Acquidneck Island) in General Spencer's (or Sullivan's) Expedition for 24 days, under Captain Rice and Colonel Thomas Holden, "whom he well knew." Then in July 1779 he was again called out with the Militia to Bristol, where he served 15 days. His pension records state that he served as a sergeant for 10 months and five days. Benjamin Remington personally appeared in Court at East Greenwich on 21 Aug 1832, at the age of 79, to testify concerning his Revolutionary War service. His statement was attested to by John Wightman of Coventry, who served with him, and also Anthony Arnold. (Pension File # S21937)

Benjamin's will, dated Jan 1846 and proved 14 Aug 1837, mentions daughters Lydia Arnold (w/o Olney Rice Arnold) and Sarah Gorton Holden (w/o Bennett Holden), and sons James E. Remington, Jonathan Remington, Thomas Remington. His son Thomas was given the homestead farm given to Benjamin by his honored father, Thomas Remington, late of Warwick, Dec'd. All of Benjamin's children received land in the will. It also mentions grandsons Franklin s/o James E., Thomas s/o Thomas, and William s/o Jonathan.

In "The History of Warwick, RI" by Oliver Payson Fuller, he is referred to as Benjamin F. Remington. However, I have not seen his name with a middle initial elsewhere. According to Fuller, Benjamin lived at the family estate on Cowesett Rd., at the time the Crompton Mills were established. It was about a mile away from the mills. He was a member of the Town Council and of the Legislature. He left 140 acres to his sons Jonathan & Thomas.

He was probably one of the four RI presidential electors referred to in the following: "Vote cast for John Adams, of Massachusetts, for President; for Charles Pinckeny, of South Carolina 3 votes, and John Jay, of New York, 1 vote, for Vice President; all Federalists; Fifth Presidential Election, 1804; votes cast by Constant Taber, of Newport; James Aldrich, of Scituate; James Helme, of South Kingstown; Benjamin Remington, of Warwick."

Benjamin married Phebe Manchester 18 Apr 1779, Warwick, RI. Phebe (daughter of Matthew Manchester and Freelove Gorton) was born 8 Nov 1756; died 11 Feb 1786, Warwick, RI; was buried 13 Feb 1786, Remington-Arnold Lot, corner of Cowesett & Bald Hill Rds., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

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At the time of her marriage, Phebe was of North Kingstown, and Benjamin was of Warwick.

At her funeral on 13 Feb 1786, Elder John Gorton preached on Luke 16:31.

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Martha A. Benns's typewritten manuscript gives their date of marriage as 4 Feb 1779.

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Thomas was brought up by his uncle Thomas and his wife Anne (Stafford).

Thomas married Sarah "Sally" Arnold 11 Dec 1785. Sarah was born Abt 1769; died 24 Apr 1836; was buried , Thomas Rice Lot, Commonwealth Ave., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

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The will of Jonathan Knight of Cranston is dated 22 Mar 1833, proved 5 Mar 1842. It mentions wife Elizabeth, sons Joab & Sheldon Knight, and daughter Eliza Knight.

Jonathan married Elizabeth Fiske 8 Jun 1784. Elizabeth (daughter of Peleg Fiske and Lydia Sheldon) was born Abt 1766; died 20 Feb 1848; was buried , Knight Lot, Laten Knight Rd., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]