Gov. Seth Padelford

Notes:

The Rhode Island Republican Party nominated Seth Padelford for governor in 1860 -- a man whose antislavery views were extreme. However, he was defeated by Democrat William Sprague of Cranston, the heir to a vast cotton textile empire. The Democratic Party was more "soft on slavery." (see RI history web site: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/studteaguide/RhodeIslandHistory/chapt5.htm)

He was successful in a later run for office. Seth was Governor of Rhode Island from 1869 to 1873. He was RIs 27th governor.

He was an active Unitarian.

His obituary mentions his wife as Mary, and that he had three daughters and one son.

His funeral was 30 Aug 1878 at 17 Benevolent St., Providence, RI. Here is an excerpt from the account of the funeral published in the Providence Journal of 31 Aug 1878: "He was a most persistant man always at his work, and, when the work of his business was over, always ready for the work of good neighborhood, of Christian philanthropy and Christian faith . . . he always appeared to be a loyal pupil in the old Puritan spirit in which he was educated. For him human life was made for a purpose and his personal life was made for a purpose. He felt that he was called with a calling of God . . . The flag at the State House floated at half-mast yesterday, and the portrait of Gov. Padelford on the State House walls was draped in mourning as tributes of respect."

Seth's parents were John & Mary (Heath) Padelford.

A picture of Seth and of his gravesite can be found at findagrave.com.

Seth married Louisa Rhodes 19 Oct 1834, Providence, RI. Louisa (daughter of Daniel Rhodes) was born 1810; died 4 Apr 1845; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Seth married Mary Barton 2 Oct 1845. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Emily was the younger daughter of Gov. Seth Padelford (see notes for him on this family tree).

In the 1900 Federal Census, Emily R. Remington is age 62, widowed, and living at Warwick, Kent Co., RI, with her son Seth, age 34.

Cause of death: cancer.

Emily married Benjamin Franklin Remington 14 Apr 1864, Providence, RI. Benjamin (son of Benjamin F. Remington and Sarah A. Tillinghast) was born 18 Oct 1836, Warwick, RI; died 27 Jan 1895, Providence, RI; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Seth is mentioned in the will of his maternal grandfather, Gov. Seth Padelford, for whom he was named.

In the 1900 Federal Census, "Seth B. Remington" is age 34, single (no occupation), and living at Warwick, Kent Co., RI. His widowed mother Emily is living with him.

In the 1930 Federal Census, this Seth appears to be single, age 64, and living in District 16, Warwick, Kent Co., RI, next to Charles Remington. They are first cousins once removed.

However, he may instead be the "Seth B. Remington" age 63, single, rooming on May St. in Worcester, MA. However, I am inclined to believe he is the one at Warwick, although he may have lived in both places and thus was counted twice.

Neither one has an occupation at this time.