Edgar F. Remington

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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]

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Her maiden name may have been Cullen. Frank Cullen, brother-in-law, is living with the family in the 1930 census.

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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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Dilla was "of Phenix."

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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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In the 1900 Federal Census, Martha Remington is age 69, widowed, and living at Warwick, RI. With her is son Charles, 43, and sister Maria Knight, 78.

In 1910 Martha is age 79, living with her son Charles in Providence.

Death notice: "Martha A. Remington, widow of Horatio A., 30 Jan 1912 at Providence, aged 81; funeral at residence of her son, Charles B." (source: "Death Notices" at RIHSL)

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This marriage is not in the RI Marriage Index, so possibly they were married in another state.