The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . founded by James Fales. one of the first settlers o^Dedham (then called the town of Contentment), ;who came from Chester, England, in 1636. The line odescent is through his son, Peter Fales; his sonPeter (2) Fales; his son, Peter (3) Fales; his sonJohn Fales, of Attleboro, Mass.; his son, David Gil-more Fales; his son, John Richmond Fales; his sonWarren R. Fales, of Providence. David GilmoreFales began life as a farmer, but he soon beganlearning the machinists trade at Central Falls, becom-ing an apprentice in the sh
The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . founded by James Fales. one of the first settlers o^Dedham (then called the town of Contentment), ;who came from Chester, England, in 1636. The line odescent is through his son, Peter Fales; his sonPeter (2) Fales; his son, Peter (3) Fales; his sonJohn Fales, of Attleboro, Mass.; his son, David Gil-more Fales; his son, John Richmond Fales; his sonWarren R. Fales, of Providence. David GilmoreFales began life as a farmer, but he soon beganlearning the machinists trade at Central Falls, becom-ing an apprentice in the shop of David Jenks & Com-pany. That was in 1824, and in 1830 the names Falesand Jenks first; became associated publicly in a busi-ness undertaking, and since that year have never been. BIOGRAPHICAL 179 disassociated. David G. Fales and Alvin Jenks beganmaking cotton machinery in a rental shop at CentralFalls in 1830, under the name of Fales & Jenks. Theypurchased the right to manufacture in Rhode Islandthe Hubbard rotary pump; in 1845 they made their firstspinning frames; and in 1846 ring twisters for thread,worsted and silk were produced. In 1866 the firmplant was removed to Pawtucket, and gradually thesons of the founders took their places in the firm;David G. Fales died in 1875, and the following year theFales & Jenks Machine Company was incorporated. John Richmond Fales, son of David Gilmore andFarthenia C. (Sprague) Fales, was born at CentralFalls, R. I., and there lived a long life of usefulnessand honor. He obtained a good English education,became identified with the Fales-Jenks interests, andbecame one of the strong business men of his prospered abundantly, was one of the owners ofthe E. Jenks Manufacturing Company, Hope ThreadMill, Pawtucket
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