History of Newport County, Rhode IslandFrom the year 1638 to the year 1887, including the settlement of its towns, and their subsequent progress . , son of Caleb Cranston, a later representative of the fam-ily, married Elizabeth Young. Their son, Henry Y. Cranston,was born in Newport, Rhode Island, October 9th, 1789. At anearly age he learned a trade and at the age of seventeen openeda store at New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he remained sev-eral years. Returning to Newport he engaged in the commis-sion business and conducted it successfully until 1815, when hisattention was give
History of Newport County, Rhode IslandFrom the year 1638 to the year 1887, including the settlement of its towns, and their subsequent progress . , son of Caleb Cranston, a later representative of the fam-ily, married Elizabeth Young. Their son, Henry Y. Cranston,was born in Newport, Rhode Island, October 9th, 1789. At anearly age he learned a trade and at the age of seventeen openeda store at New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he remained sev-eral years. Returning to Newport he engaged in the commis-sion business and conducted it successfully until 1815, when hisattention was given to the study of law and his admission to thebar soon followed. Determining to pursue his [)rofession in hisnative city, heal once acquired a lucrative i)ractice. From 1818to 1833 he held the office of clerk of the court of ctinimon pleas,was a member of the house of representatives from 1827 to 1843and served in the same capacity from 1847 to 1854, being fre-qnently clioseu speaker. During the troublous times of 1842Mr. Cranston was a staunch advocate of law and order. From1843 to 1847 he was representative in congress, where he was dis-.
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