Captain Pardon Sheldon

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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]

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One source says he was born in 1827.

Israel — Alma Diana Carder. Alma was born 1832, RI; died 28 Mar 1884, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Louisa — Thomas E. White. [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.

Patience married Edward Remington 16 Sep 1858, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI. Edward (son of William Remington and Martha "Pattey" Adams) was born 7 Jun 1804, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 18 Apr 1878, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA; was buried , The Old Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca — William T. Whitmarsh. [Group Sheet]

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According to Les Ralston, James is the only Rhode Islander known to have fought for the Confederacy. He served in the 50th GA Infantry. When war broke out he was staying with his sister in Thomas County. His sister was married to Edward Remington. James served under Peter McGlashan who later became mayor of Thomasville. As of 1920 he was a resident of Savannah, GA.

James — Louisa Caruthers Roberts. [Group Sheet]

James — Elizabeth Evelyn Roberts. [Group Sheet]

George — Hannah F. P. Sheldon. Hannah was born 14 Jul 1845, RI; died 28 Mar 1906, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Mary resided at the old homestead in Pawtuxet Village, Cranston/Warwick, RI.

Frank — Harriet M. Sweet. Harriet was born 21 Nov 1852, RI; died 10 Jun 1940, RI. [Group Sheet]

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DAR #125735

Mary married Louis Henry Jerger 25 Apr 1883, Thomasville, GA. Louis was born 24 Feb 1860, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA; died 15 Jun 1935, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA. [Group Sheet]

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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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In the 1930 Federal Census, Edward and Lulu Remington are living in San Francisco, CA. According to the census marriage data they have been married about a year. Lulu's mother, Flora M. Kenrick, a widow aged 61, is living with them. Edward must have been married previously, because he was first married at age 23, according to the census.

Edward married Lulu Kenrick Abt 1929. Lulu (daughter of Flora M. Unknown) was born Abt 1899, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet]

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Her name is difficult to read in the 1900 census, but I think this is correct or at least close.

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In the 1930 Federal Census, Pardon (age 30) and his family are living at St. Louis, MO. It says his father was born in GA, and his mother in RI.

His parents had been living in Boston, so perhaps that is where he was married to Maud. At least one of their children was born in Virginia, in 1922. The others were born in Missouri.

Pardon Sheldon Remington was a graduate of Boston Latin School, Class of 1916.

He was admitted as a Midshipman in the US Navy on 3 July 1918.

From Social Security Death Index:
Name: P. Remington
Last Residence: 06832 Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Born: 5 Jun 1899
Died: Jan 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (1951)

Pardon married Maude Helen Skoglund Abt 1921. Maude (daughter of Charles Skoglund and Olga Ryberg) was born 19 Apr 1899, MA; died Jun 1978, CA. [Group Sheet]