Men of progress; biographical sketches and portraits of leaders in business and professional life in the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations . descendant of Matthew C. and CommodoreOliver Hazard Perry. His early educational train-ing was received in the country school of his district,and in early life he engaged in mill work, with hisbrothers William G. and John R., first at Georgia-ville and later at Pawtucket. In June 1858 he wasappointed to the position of cloth inspector at theDunnell Print Works, which position he held up toNovember 1882, with the exception of the interval 20
Men of progress; biographical sketches and portraits of leaders in business and professional life in the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations . descendant of Matthew C. and CommodoreOliver Hazard Perry. His early educational train-ing was received in the country school of his district,and in early life he engaged in mill work, with hisbrothers William G. and John R., first at Georgia-ville and later at Pawtucket. In June 1858 he wasappointed to the position of cloth inspector at theDunnell Print Works, which position he held up toNovember 1882, with the exception of the interval 204 MEN OF PROGRESS. spent in the service of his country during the Rebel-lion. In 1861, at the call for volunteers, he en-listed in Company E, First Rhode Island DetachedMiHtia, Captain Stephen R. Bucklin, receiving therank of Corporal, and left Providence for the frontApril 20, 1861, under command of Colonel A. After three months of service, duringwhich time he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant,he was mustered out at Providence. He returnedhome and again enhsted May 26, 1862, in CompanyA, Ninth Regiment Rhode Island Infantry, Captain. OLIVER H. PERRY. Robert McCloy, receiving the rank of Third Ser-geant on date of enlistment, and being promoted tothe rank of First Sergeant June 20. This Companywas mustered out September 2, after three monthsservice. Immediately upon his return home he in-stituted steps to recruit a company for the TwelfthRhode Island Infantry. In this he was successful,and he enlisted with his company October 13, 1862,receiving the rank of Captain. This company servedfor nine months, being in several important engage-ments, notably the battle of Fredericksburg, andwas mustered out at Providence on the 29th day ofJuly, 1863. Mr. Perry, before and after his servicein active defence of his country, was an energeticmember of the time-honored Pawtucket LightGuards; he joined the organization in its early for-mation, held every position from private to
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