Minnie Belle Remington

Minnie — Leroy Nickerson. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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Cause of death: heart disease; place: Arlington (?).

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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).

William married Ruth E. Jaques Abt 1845. Ruth was born Abt 1828, RI. [Group Sheet]

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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]