Men of progress; biographical sketches and portraits of leaders in business and professional life in the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations . n. James B. Angell, ex-Minister toChina. He received his early education in thedistrict schools, at Lapham Institute, North Scituate,and at Schofields Commercial College, entered the ofifice of the Franklin Manufactur-ing Company, Merino village, October 16, 1865, asclerk, and Horace Beanes market. Fall River, inthe same capacity in 1868. He returned to theFranklin Company in 1871, and in 1872 enteredthe employ of Rice & Haywa
Men of progress; biographical sketches and portraits of leaders in business and professional life in the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations . n. James B. Angell, ex-Minister toChina. He received his early education in thedistrict schools, at Lapham Institute, North Scituate,and at Schofields Commercial College, entered the ofifice of the Franklin Manufactur-ing Company, Merino village, October 16, 1865, asclerk, and Horace Beanes market. Fall River, inthe same capacity in 1868. He returned to theFranklin Company in 1871, and in 1872 enteredthe employ of Rice & Hayward, bakers, 1873 he engaged in the real estate business inProvidence under the firm name of Peirce & 1874 he started in the egg business, and is nowengaged in the general teaming and coal and woodbusiness in his present location in Olneyville. Hehas been a highway surveyor, member and Presi-dent of the Town Council, State Senator from 1890and 1892, Town Moderator in 1894 and 1896, andwas Chairman of the State Highway Commission,appointed by Governor H. W. Ladd, in 1892. Hewas Chairman of the Republican Committee of the. GEO. F. A. BEANE. town of Johnston from 1887 to 1890, and a memberof the State Central Committee in 1891-92. He isex-foreman of the Rough and Ready Fire Companyof Johnston. He has been President of the Olney-ville Business Mens Association, and of the FruitHill Detecting Society. He is a member of Nestell MEN OF PROGRESS. 89 Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Providence, and of ScituateRoyal Arch Chapter, P. G. of Manufacturers Lodgeand P. C. P. of Woonasquatucket Encampment, andis a Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Encamp-ment of Rhode Island, L O. O. F. He married,June 14, 1870, Miss Abby Louisa Angell, who diedin August, 1887; they had children: Louisa A,Josephine A., William Henry and George Fred-erick. He married, January i, 1893, Mrs. IdaLouise McAllister, n/c Marshall, of Bear River, NovaScotia. BRUCE, Henry Jewett, M. D., Pascoag, wasborn i
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