Henry Adolphus Remington

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Henry served as a cabinet maker's apprentice under Robert Niles. He later engaged in agricultural pursuits and became a prosperous farmer.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Henry A., 46, & Sally A., 47, are living in Warwick, RI. Their children in the home are: Charles, 24, a clerk; William A., 23, a miner; Horatio A., 21, a machinist; Henry A., 16; Sarah A., 12; and Phebe A., 10.

In the 1870 Federal Census, the family is in Providence, RI. Henry A. is age 66, "Sallie" A. is 66, Sarah A. is 33, and Phebe A. is 29. Also in the household is Marrietta Remington, 14, b.c. 1856 in Georgia. Could she be a daughter of William Aborn Remington from one of his marriages? (needs research) In a deed dated 13 Nov 1853 at Warwick, William A. Remington was said to be "of Marietta in the State of Georgia."

Henry's death record identifies him as "son of Charles."

Notes from the Mary E. Rice Collection, concerning Cranston land evidence, deed 19-435: Henry A. Remington & Sarah Ann Remington of Warwick, RI, sold land to Maria F. Condy of Cranston, RI, wife of Samuel A. Condy. This property had previously been sold to Charles Remington by Ezra Dean. (Maria is a sister of Henry.)

Warwick land evidence, bk. 9 p. 366, in re: Sion Arnold, Henry A. Remington, etc.; this document says that Henry A. Remington is "guardian of persons & Estates of Phebe Remington, Sarah Remington, & Henry Remington infants under the age of 21 years, being heirs of Sion Arnold together with the said Horatio A., Charles, and one William A. Remington . . the said Sally Ann Remington, their mother." It was signed 15 July 1853 by Charles Remington, Henry A. Remington, Sally A. Remington, Horatio A. Remington, & Martha A. Remington (w/o Horatio).

Henry married Sarah "Sally" Ann Arnold 22 Dec 1825, Coventry, RI. Sarah (daughter of Sion Arnold and Phebe Arnold) was born 5 Oct 1803, Scituate, RI; died 22 Feb 1893, Providence, RI; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1850 Federal Census, Charles is age 24, a clerk, living with his family in Warwick, RI. There was another Charles Remington living in RI in 1850 -- a clerk, age 21, living in a hotel in Ward 5, Providence. Who is he? Could he be the same individual counted twice?

According to an 1895 article in "Club and Professional Life of Rhode Island" about Henry Adolphus Remington (Jr.), his brother Charles was living in Providence at that time. No other details are given about Charles. It does confirm that their brother William died in Atlanta, GA.

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In the 1850 Federal Census, William is age 23, living in Warwick, RI, with his parents and siblings. He is a miner. William married in 1851, subsequently went south to Georgia, but presumably returned by the time his first wife Chloe died in 1856. After this he went back to Georgia, where he can be found in later censuses.

In a deed dated 13 Nov 1853 at Warwick, William A. Remington was said to be "of Marietta in the State of Georgia." Henry A. & Sally Ann Remington are also named in this deed.

William was widowed, probably twice. In the 1860 Federal Census, living at Marietta, Cobb Co., GA, in the household of G. T. Northup & family, are the following: W. A. Remington, 33 b. NJ, a carpenter; F. J. Remington, 24 b. NY (next to name it says William -- perhaps meaning his wife?); and Ella Remington, 1 b. GA. This is almost certainly William Aborn Remington of RI (see census data for 1870).

In the 1870 Federal Census, there is a William A. Remington, age 42, b. RI, living at Cartersville, Bartow, GA. This is the correct age for William Aborn Remington. Also in the home are Ellen L. Remington, 11; William H. Remington, 9; and George T. Remington, 5; these three children were all born in Georgia. He has no wife in the home, so it is reasonable to assume that his wife, mother of these children, has died. They are living next to or near to Simeon & Hester Smith and family.

In the 1880 Federal Census, William & Mary (assumed third wife) and their family are residing at 3rd Ward, District 13, Athens, Clarke Co., GA; W. A. Remington is 50, Mary E. is 36, Earnest W. is 7, and Lola G. is 5.

It is possible that William had another daughter named Marietta, because back in RI, the 1870 Federal Census lists a Marrietta Remington, age 14, b. GA (c1856), living in Providence with William's parents, Henry & Sally Remington. She could be the daughter of Chloe, because they must have gone to Georgia and then back to Massachusetts, where Chloe's death is in the Rehoboth, MA, vital records. This is one possible scenario. (see above note concerning deed dated 13 Nov 1853)

However, the RI Death Index lists a daughter of William & Chloe who would have been born c1856 -- Carrie C. Remington, who died 31 Mar 1876. The name Carrie does not sound at all like Marietta, so it is not certain that they are the same individual -- unless she was called by very different names at times.

From the web site newenglandancestors.org -- see "Rehoboth, MA, vital records": "1851 REMINGTON, William A., aged 23, of Providence, son of H. A. and Sally A., and Chloe Carpenter, aged 20, of Rehoboth, daughter of Asaph and Caroline, married by Rev. Charles P. Grosvenor June 8, 1851. Int. June 8, 1851. 8 6 Marriage." (This is very likely the first marriage for this particular William.)

"1856 REMINGTON - , of William and Chloe, 1 day, Nov. 11, 1856 8 14 Death"

"1856 REMINGTON Chloe, wife of William A., 26y 1m 9d, Dec. 24, 1856 8 15 Death"

See DAR Founders & Patriots Line # 4617.

William married Chloe Carpenter 8 Jun 1851, Rehoboth, MA. Chloe (daughter of Asaph Carpenter and Caroline Unknown) was born Nov 1830, Rehoboth, MA; died 24 Dec 1856, Rehoboth, MA. [Group Sheet]

William married F. J. Unknown Abt 1858. F. was born Abt 1836, NY; died Between 1867 and 1871. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Eliza Matthias 22 Aug 1871, Cass Station, Cass Co., GA. Mary was born 23 Jun 1844, Henderson Co., NC; died 28 Aug 1895, Hot Springs, AR. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1880 Federal Census, Horatio & Martha are at Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

Notes from "History of Washington and Kent Counties," pp. 1296 & 1297: Horatio A. Remington was born in Cranston in 1830. His father Henry A. Remington was a son of Capt. Charles Remington who came from England and died in 1812 (this is inaccurate). Henry was a mechanic, but in 1842 he settled on a farm. Six years later the son, Horatio A., left home to learn the machinist's trade. After working at his trade for about 17 years, he in 1866 became junior partner with S. Colvin & Co., at River Point, in the manufacture of looms. His wife was Martha A. Knight. He has two sons: Charles Banks, now an Academy student, and Edgar Wilson, MD, of Providence.

Horatio married Martha A. Unknown Abt 1855. Martha was born 30 Jan 1831, RI; died 30 Jan 1912, Providence, RI; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington St. & Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

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The family Bible has his birth year as 1833 (a copy of this record is in the Mary E. Rice Collection). Virginia Adair has the year as 1832.

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I am making an assumption that this marriage to Mary is for this particular Henry A. Remington, Jr., and that this family group found in the 1870 Federal Census at Providence is for him. His age in the census (35) fits his date of birth. In the Rhode Island Census of 1875, Henry H. Remington is 40, Mary is 39, Anna F. is 14, Charles H. is 9, and Mary H. is 7. The same couple appears to be in the 1900 Federal Census at Providence, and the dates agree, except Henry's dob is given as 7 Aug 1833. Their daughter Mary is a school teacher, age 33.

In the Federal Census of 1910, Henry & Mary Remington, ages 75 & 70, are living on Potter Avenue, Providence, RI. They have been married 52 years. Henry's occupation is given as Builder & Undertaker.

A city directory says his residence and office were at 55 Ocean St., Providence, RI.

The Henry Remington family Bible has his birth year as 1835 (a copy of this record is in the Mary E. Rice Collection). It says he died at 120 Potter Ave., Providence. Virginia Adair has his birth year as 1834.

Henry married Mary Cassidy 14 Feb 1858, Providence, RI. Mary was born 6 Apr 1836, Ireland; died 12 Jan 1926; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

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The family Bible has her birth year as 1838 (a copy of this record is in the Mary E. Rice Collection). Virginia Adair has the birth year as 1837.

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She may be boarding on Knight St., Providence (Ward 9, District 245), in 1910. Her age is given as 68.

The family Bible has her birth year as 1841 (a copy of this record is in the Mary E. Rice Collection). It says she died at Carr St., Providence. Virginia Adair has her birth year as 1840.

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I am making an assumption that this young woman, Carrie C. Remington, age 20, whose death is recorded in the RI Death Index, belongs in this family group. She is identified as a daughter of William & Chloe. Her estimated year of birth would fit the time frame of their marriage. Also, Chloe Carpenter's mother was named Caroline. Perhaps Carrie was Carrie Carpenter Remington. I do not know where her grave is.

Where is Carrie in the 1860 & 1870 censuses? Could she be the Marrietta Remington, age 14, b. GA, living with Henry & Sally in 1870? The age is right, but the name very different. Perhaps she is with William in 1860, and I haven't been able to locate him in this census.

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From Rehoboth, MA, Vital Records, at newenglandancestors.org:
1856 REMINGTON - , of William A. and Chloe, Nov. 10, 1856 8 21 Birth
1856 REMINGTON - , of William and Chloe, 1 day, Nov. 11, 1856 8 14 Death

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In the 1860 census her name appears to be Ella.

Ellen married William C. Leigh Between 1878 and 1879, GA. William was born Abt 1851, GA. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1880 Federal Census, George Remington is living with his sister Ellen and her husband.

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His middle initial may be M in the census record.

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Lalla West wrote to my grandmother Laura (Chafee) Remington at least twice in 1943, after the death of my uncle Russel Remington in World War II. Lalla, who was living in La Grange, Illinois, had seen his name on the list of the war dead, and wrote to "Family of Russel P. Remington" in East Greenwich, RI. Lalla was very interested in Remington family connections. She said she was proud of the many Remington boys serving our country, and urged my grandmother to get comfort and strength from her Bible.

Lalla says "I have long been a D.A.R."

From handwritten notes of Virginia Adair: "As a child my grandmother, born in 1874, the daughter of William Aborn Remington, used to visit her widowed grandmother, Sally Anne Arnold Remington, in RI. As she had two Arnold lines back to William Arnold I have lots of Arnold material -- even the old Sion Arnold Bible. I only wish I had questioned her and my mother about the early Remingtons!!"

From the Georgia Genwen site:
Garnett Lee West born Homer, GA, May 17, 1868 Married June 23, 1891 Lalla Rook Remington born Aug 5, 1874 Dau. Of Wm. Aborn Remington

Children:
1. Maud King West
2. Thelma Remington West
3. Edith Woodfin West

[http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibles/w2300001.txt] -- from the John B. & Andrew Jackson West Bible Record

I believe that Lalla's middle name was Grady, named after her mother's paternal grandmother's maiden name. (see Rootsweb's Worldconnect)

Lalla married Garnett Lee West 23 Jun 1891. Garnett (son of Andrew Jackson West and Leah King Osborn) was born 17 May 1868, Homer, GA; died Abt 1939. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1900 Federal Census, Charles is age 43, single, and living at Warwick, RI, with his mother and aunt.

In the 1910 Federal Census, Charles B. Remington is age 56, living on Ohio Ave. in Providence, RI. His widowed mother, Martha A. Remington, age 79, is with him.

According to the death record at Coventry, Charles died at the Dexter Asylum. He died at age 72 y 2 m 26 d.

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Notes from "History of Providence County, Rhode Island," Richard M. Bayles, Ed., Vol. I; NY: W. W. Preston & Co., 1891; Chapter IV - The Profession of Medicine, p. 120f:

"Edgar W. Remington, M.D., son of Horatio A. and Martha A. Remington, was born in Warwick, August 27th, 1862. He entered Mowry & Goff's Classical School, and graduated in 1881. He entered Brown University the same year, and graduated in 1885, with the degree of A.B. In the fall of that year he entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and taking there a three years' course, graduated in the spring of 1888. He began practice in Providence in April, 1888, and there continues. He married Miss Dilla Ralph, of Phenix, April 17th, 1888, and they have one son, Edgar Demarest Remington."

Edgar married Dilla R. Ralph 24 Apr 1888, RI. Dilla was born 19 Apr 1861, RI; died 21 Aug 1927; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington St. & Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

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According to a letter written by her first cousin, Lalla West, Anna was still living at 105 Indiana Ave., Providence, on 8 Aug 1943.

Anna married Charles Freemon Jackson 12 Jul 1882, Wakefield, MA. Charles was born Dec 1856, New Brunswick, Canada; died 25 Jun 1930; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

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On 8 April 1896, Charles Henry Remington of Providence bought two lots in Oakland Cemetery, RI, signed and sealed in the presence of Henry A. Remington. (notes from the Mary E. Rice Collection)

Maud — Owen McConnell. [Group Sheet]

Thelma — Joseph William Holloway. [Group Sheet]

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She may be the Edith W. West, age 28 and single, b. GA, living in Tallahassee, FL, in the 1930 Federal Census; a teacher at the state college.

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In the 1920 Federal Census, this family is living on Malvern Ave., Cranston, RI. Edgar's mother Dilla is living with them. Little Edgar is 1 month old. In 1930 Edgar & Dilla are still on Malvern Ave., with their three children.

Edgar died at age 83.

Edgar married Louise B. Cullen 11 Jan 1919, RI. Louise was born 11 Nov 1896, MA; died 5 Jun 1983; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington St. & Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Alice married Horace W. Gladding 14 Aug 1905, RI. Horace was born 25 Nov 1879; died 6 Nov 1969; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Henry was Vice President of a bank in Pawtucket, according to a letter from Lalla Remington West sent to my grandmother in 1943.