The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . manyyears one of the foremost manufacturing jewelers ofProvidence, R. I., and through the latter years oflife identified with the interests and development of thetown and city of Woonsocket, R. I., was a native of,Ayr, Scotland, the son of Andrew Linton, Sr., anddescendant of an old and honorable Scotch-Irish family.;His father, born in Ireland, was taken when but a young,boy by his parents to Scotland, where he grew to mhood, following various occupations, until, in 1842, hetook ship for America, and made his way to Provide
The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . manyyears one of the foremost manufacturing jewelers ofProvidence, R. I., and through the latter years oflife identified with the interests and development of thetown and city of Woonsocket, R. I., was a native of,Ayr, Scotland, the son of Andrew Linton, Sr., anddescendant of an old and honorable Scotch-Irish family.;His father, born in Ireland, was taken when but a young,boy by his parents to Scotland, where he grew to mhood, following various occupations, until, in 1842, hetook ship for America, and made his way to Providence,R. I. Here he found employment at his trade in themills, and this work he continued throughout the re-mainder of his life. He died at Providence, aged forty-seven years. October iS, 1861. Catherine McCann, hiswife, whom he wedded in Ireland, died October 18, 1851,and both are buried in the Catholic cemetery. To An-drew and Catherine (McCann) Linton were born eight-children, of whom one died in infancy. They weI. Andrew, of further mention. 2. Thomas J., engaged.
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