Louise P. Remington

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

Pardon, born in Georgia, later came to Rhode Island, and at the age of 18 in the 1880 Federal Census was living in Providence with James & Abby Hopkins.

The births of his first three children (at least) are recorded at Providence, RI.

In the 1900 Federal Census, Pardon, age 38, and his wife, age 42, and five children are living on Pitman Street in Providence, RI. According to the census data, Pardon was born in Oct 1861. His wife's name on the census record is difficult to read, and appears to be Loren S. or Lora S. or Susan S. (District 6, p. 13 in Ancestry's images). However, his wife at that time must have been Ida, who is recorded as the mother of his older children, and who is also with him in the later censuses. The 1920 Census finds Pardon & Ida at Boston, MA. He is 58 and she is 62.

On 11 April 1890, Pardon S. Remington and his wife Ida F. Remington signed a deed of conyeyance "for the purpose of releasing relinquishing renouncing and conveying any and all interest & title as well all right of dower in and to the land in said deed." This pertained to land that was part of Edward Remington's estate, and in effect gave all ownership rights to William E. Davies, grandson of Edward. The deed was executed and signed in Providence, RI, and also filed with the Alachua County Court, Florida.

I think he was probably one of the owners of a printing firm in Providence. Note the following from "History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations", Biographical; NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1920, pp. 213 - 214: "John Edward Hurley, president of the Remington Printing Company (Remington Press), of No. 10 Abbott Park Place, Providence, R. I., one of the largest and most progressive printing firms in New England, was born September 26, 1860, at Providence . . . In the autumn of 1893 he associated himself with P. S. Remington and Frank M. Mason in the firm of P. S. Remington & Company, at No. 153 Dorrance Street, and in the spring of the following year purchased a one-third interest in the concern, which later moved to the Hanley building on Washington Street. The name of the firm was then changed to the Remington Printing Company (Remington Press) and was incorporated. Mr. Remington's interest was later acquired by Benjamin P. Moulton, and still later Mr. Mason's interest was purchased by Mr. Hurley and Mr. Moulton. In August, 1912, they moved to their present location in the Waite-Thresher building, No. 10 Abbott Park place, their plant covering a space of about 10,000 square feet."

Pardon married Ida F. Thurston 18 Jun 1884, Providence, RI. Ida (daughter of Stephen Y. Thurston and Mary L. Cook) was born Mar 1858, RI; died 27 Nov 1920. [Group Sheet]

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Ida's father was born in CT, her mother in RI.

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

Some information on Edward's wives and descendants, as well as numerous other family connections, particularly the SMITH line, came from Chandler Smith Cheek (contact info available on request).

Edward was born at Pawtuxet, RI, and died at Thomasville, GA. Edward and his family probably moved from Rhode Island to Thomasville as early as 1827, but certainly by 1829. (Pardon Sheldon Remington Jr. wrote that they moved south in 1829 for health reasons -- email from John Piot.) The newly settled town was incorporated in 1831, and Edward Remington was appointed as one of the town commissioners. Martha Benns, in her compilation titled Remington Family, includes a notation that he was the first mayor of Thomasville, although a county history says Thomasville's first mayor was Robert Hardaway. It has also been said that his daughter Mattie was the first white child born in Thomasville, and that a street in town was named after him. Mr. Remington opened the first general stock of merchandise in the town (probably with his father-in-law Simeon Smith), and thereafter was a leading and highly esteemed merchant there for almost a half century. (see excerpt below) According to Pardon Sheldon Remington Jr., Edward's first store was opened in a small log building (email from John Piot).

Evidently Edward Remington traveled from Georgia to Rhode Island year by year, for part or all of the summer, as was the custom for many northerners who had moved south. He usually stayed with his wife's uncle, Remington Smith.

Edward Remington also went to the Alachua County, Florida, area to set up his merchandising business and for the most part let Lewis G. Pyles, his son-in-law, act as his agent.

Edward died in the 74th year of his age, and is buried next to the Smith lot in the Old City Cemetery at Thomasville. His obituary describes him as "trustworthy and honest, a devoted husband and tender father." He was a member of the Baptist Church. His funeral was held on a Sunday, and due to respect of so many citizens, the churches were not opened for regular morning services. The funeral service at the cemetery included singing, prayers, Scripture readings, and a message by Rev. C. S. Gauden on the theme "The Empty Tomb of Jesus." The headstone inscription reads: "In memory of Edward Remington, born in Warwick, Rhode Island, June 7, 1804; died Thomasville April 18, 1878, There remaineth a rest for the people of God."

Gravestone information for Edward and many of his family members is found online at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/thomas/cemeteries/oldcem.txt

Thomas County, Georgia; The Old Cemetery (Thomasville). File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jack Wynn [jwynn@pop.mindspring.com]

Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/thomas.htm
Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm

The Edward Remington household was in the 1850 Federal Census at Thomasville, GA, as follows: Edward 45, RI, merchant; Mary 46, Francis 23, Ann 18 (wife of Francis), Mary 13, Edward S. 9, and Mary (child of Francis & Ann) 4 months.

In 1860, E. Remington (Rimington), merchant age 55 RI, is living at Thomasville with his second wife Pat 30 RI, and infant daughter Mary 1 GA. Two individuals are boarding with them, including a Sheldon from RI (possibly John, age 20 -- unclear).

In the 1870 Federal Census they are still at Thomasville; Edward is 65 and Patience is 40; children in the household are Mary 12, Pardon 9, & William 7.

Chandler has Edward's year of birth as 1804, while RI genealogist Martha Benns has 1805 (RI Historical Society Library).

From the web site newenglandancestors.org:
"1805 REMINGTON Edward, h. Mary A. (Smith) of Pawtuxet, R.I. , ch. William and Patty or Martha (Adams), June 7, 1805 [? in Pawtuxet, R.I. ], P.R.28. Birth," recorded in records of Greenfield, MA (probably from a family Bible record of the Adams family).

From "Ante-bellum Thomas County 1825 - 1861" by William Warren Rogers, Chapter II, Town Life, p. 20: "Perhaps the most successful of the town's merchants was Edward Remington. A random listing of items he offered for sale included pianos, Negro goods, window and bed curtains, furniture, iron plow points, crockery and glassware, bagging and bale rope, sugar boilers, clothing for all ages, such as 'Ladies' Steel Extension Skirts from 8 to 36 hoops,' fans, jewelry, and hats. Within the broad category of groceries, Remington included candle wick, matches, sugar, raisins, soap, sardines, and coffee as well as apple and peach brandy, Holland gin, Monongahela whiskey, rectified whiskey, Madeira wine, and port wine." (this county history was originally published as Florida State University Studies, Number 39, Tallahasee, 1963)

One of Edward's business partners was Isaac Garland Jourdan, born in Jefferson County, GA, 25 March 25 1808, and died in Quitman on 21 August 1886. "He engaged in the mercantile business, in copartnership with the late Col. Edward Remington and others that were then well known in business circles." (excerpted from Jourdan's obituary, "The Thomasville Times," 11 Sept 1886, email from Chandler Smith Cheek)

Edward married Patience Aborn Sheldon 16 Sep 1858, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI. Patience (daughter of Pardon Sheldon and Rebecca Walker Aborn) was born 8 Nov 1830, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 6 May 1886, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA; was buried , Old Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1880 Federal Census, Patience Remington is a widow, age 52 (?) b. RI; and Mary S. Remington is 19 b. GA, her parents both born in GA. They are boarders in Thomasville, GA.

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Stephen Y. Thurston was a Justice of the Peace in Smithfield, RI, c 1855.

In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is living at Smithfield, RI. Stephen & Mary have a son, Walter, 1.

In the Federal Census of 1860, the family is living at North Providence, RI.

In the Federal Census of 1870, the family is still at North Providence. Stephen is a machinist.

In the Federal Census of 1880, Stephen Y. Thurston, 55, a machinist, is living on Camp St., Providence. With him is daughter Ida F., who is keeping house.

Stephen married Mary L. Cook 14 Oct 1846, Smithfield, RI. Mary was born Abt 1823, RI; died Between 1870 and 1880. [Group Sheet]

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THURSTON Stephen Y., and Mary S. Cook; m. by Rev. John Borden, Jr., Oct. 15, 1846.
Marriage (Vol. 2 : Pg. 338) Smithfield, RI

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

William's will dated 31 May 1852 mentions his (second) wife Avis and sons Henry A., Edward, & William H.

The death record at Warwick City Hall reads: "William Remington, son of Thomas; trader, d. 23 June 1852 age 73." (Note: James N. Arnold's published transcription of this record is incorrect; I have viewed the original twice for verification) The RI Death Index agrees with the original.

I do not have absolute proof of the identity of William's parents, but the available evidence points to this Thomas and Mary. It is known that his father is Thomas. The most likely possibility is Thomas Remington, Jr., who married Mary Wood, d/o William, at Warwick on 7 June 1778, by Elder Charles Holden. (Consequently, I am tentatively placing him in this family; research is ongoing to confirm.)

William is mentioned as a son in Thomas Remington's Revolutionary War Pension File # W13847.

Research throughout Rhode Island has shown that there is no record of any other William, son of Thomas.

William owned a house which is now known as the Remington House, at 71 Remington Street in Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI. This house was at one time rented to the Pawtuxet school district for use as a school. An old receipt shows that William was paid $3 per month, for a total of $12, covering the period from 9 Dec 1833 to 8 Apr 1834. Most likely, ownership of the house was passed down to son Henry after William's death, since Henry is indicated as owner on an 1855 map. (source: "Pawtuxet Schools" by Henry A. L. Brown, an article in "The Bridge" Fall 2005 Vol. 31 No. 2, p. 10 -- A Newsletter of the Pawtuxet Village Association)

The plaque on the front of the William Remington house has the date 1728. Does this mean the house was built that year? Also, who built the house -- a Remington ancestor or someone else? This needs more research. (I have photographed this house; image available upon request.)

From RI Cemetery Database:
REMINGTON WILLIAM 1779c - 23 JUN 1852 WK001

Cemetery notes:
Historical Cemetery # WK001, Lakewood Burial Ground, Warwick, RI / Location: 75 ft west of IRVING RD at TEL pole # 4 / 24 burials with 5 inscriptions from 1822 to 1862 / 100 ft x 200 ft in poor condition no enclosure; sign missing / Tax Assessors Map #: Plat #: 289, Lot #: 551 / James N. Arnold visited this lot 10 Aug 1891; Vol 4 Pg 87 "At Lakewood on the north side of the Greenwich Rd. and west of the Warwick branch Road, in plain sight of both, a burial yard showing neglect, both fence and yard." In 1994 this burial ground was almost totally destroyed and most of the stones were missing. This cemetery has been recorded and checked.

William married Martha "Pattey" Adams 12 Apr 1804, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Martha (daughter of Andrew Adams and Molly Morse) was born 4 Jan 1784, Northbridge, MA; died 11 Jun 1822, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI; was buried , Lakewood Burial Ground, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

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From MA vital records:

1804 ADAMS Patty " (also called Martha)," ch. Andrew and Molly (Morse), and William Remington, b. Patuxat, R.I. , Apr. 12, 1804, in Warwick, R.1. ,* P.R.28. Marriage Greenfield

Death notice in the Providence Journal: "Martha Remington, wife of William at Pawtuxet, RI, in 37th year, June 11, 1822."
(James N. Arnold's Vital Record of RI, Vol. 12, pp. 607/8)

From RI Cemetery Database:
REMINGTON MARTHA 1785c - 11 JUN 1822 WK001

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William & Pattey were married by Alexander Havens, Justice.

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The will of Pardon Sheldon of Cranston, dated 9 October 1848, proved 30 June 1849, mentions his wife Rebecca W. Sheldon, sons Israel Remington, Robert Aborn, Pardon, James Rhodes, George Frederick, & Lewis; daughters Louisa Greene, Patience Aborn, Rebecca Aborn, Mary Tyler, & Huldah Dorcas. One of the four trustees was Samuel T. Remington; one of the witnesses was Remington Arnold.

Some information on Pardon Sheldon and his family came from a posting by Drusilla Sheldon, 28 September 1999, on the Sheldon Family Forum at genealogy.com.

"Pardon Sheldon was a lifelong resident of Pawtuxet, R. I., and a prominent figure in its life and affairs. He was active in town affairs for many years." (from "History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," Biographical; NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1920, p. 204)

Pardon married Rebecca Walker Aborn 11 Dec 1825. Rebecca (daughter of Jonathan Aborn and Dorcas Tourtellot) was born 30 Sep 1806; died 17 Apr 1869; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]